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Italy - Tuscany DOCG Flashcards

1
Q

DOCG of

Tuscany

A

3C-2M-2V-SERB
~~~~~~~~~~

Chianti DOCG
(70% Sangio, 12% abv)

Chianti Classico DOCG
(80% Sangio, 11.5% abv)

Carmignano DOCG
(aka: Barco Real)
(50-75% Sangio, strange aging 8mo, 12 mo)

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
(90% Sangio)

Morellino di Scansano DOCG
(85% Morellino)

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
(70% Prug, 5% mx w)

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
(85% Vernaccia)

Suvereto DOCG
(85% min Cab Sauv + Merlot)

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
(100% Aleatico)

Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG
(40% Sangio)

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
(100% Sangio; 4 yrs Norm; 5 yrs Rsva)
Sant Antimo DOC gives rooms for
Montalcino to make Super Tuscans

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Clones of Sangiovese in Tuscany

A

Brunello/Grosso

Morellino

Prugnolo Gentile

Sangiovete

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What DOC’s of Tuscany cannot produce

Vin Santo?

A

Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC

Bianco di Pitigliano DOC

Colli di Luni DOC

Grance Senesi DOC

Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Rosso di Montepulciano DOC

Sovana DOC

Terratico di Bibbona DOC

Terre di Casole DOC

Terre di Pisa DOC

Val d’Arno di Sopra DOC

Val di Cornia DOC

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Sangiovese Percentages in main Tuscany DOCGs

A

Minimum Percentage of Sangio

  • Carmignano 50% - overlaps Montalbano, low altitude - less sangio
  • Chianti 70% (Sangioveto clone)
  • Vino Nobile 70% (Prugnolo Gentile clone)
  • Chianti Classico 80%
  • Scansano 85% (Morellino clone)
  • Montalcino 100% (Brunello/Grosso clone)

Other Tuscan DOCG percentages

  • Rosso di Val di Cornia 40%
  • Chianti-Senesi 75%

* Sangiovese is also called Niellucio in Corsica

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

(Rd!)

A

Overlaps Chianti Senesi in Siena

  • *Red Only!!**
  • Normale - Riserva*

100% Sangiovese
(Grosso/Brunello clone)

~8 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Normale
*4 years min total aging
**2 years min in wood
**4 months min in bottle
**released 1/1 on the 5th year after harvest.

Riserva
*5 years min total aging
**2 years minimum in wood
**6 months minimum in bottle
**released 1/1 on 6th year after harvest.

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Chianti DOCG

(Rd!)

A

Red Only!!
Normale - Riserva - Superiore - w/ sub-zone

70% min Sangiovese (can be 100%)
15% Max combined:
Cab Sauv + Cab Franc

10% Max white grapes

~9 tons/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Normale
- released 3/1 following harvest

Superiore
~7.5 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

  • released 9/1 year after harvest

Riserva
~12% min ABV~
~some sub-zones can be higher for Riserva~

  • 2 years aging from 1/1 after harvest

Sub-Zones
~8 tons/ha~
~min ABV varies 11.5-12%~

Chianti has 7 Sub-Zones:
++ MMR-4C (fap) ++
* Montespertoli
* Montalbano
* Rufina (IMORTANT!!)
* Colli Senisi (IMPORTANT!!)
* Colli Fiorentini
* Colli Aretini
* Colli Pisani

Note:
- Classico DOCG completely separated
- No longer allowed to declassify to Chianti DOCG

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Sub Zones of

Chianti DOCG

A

++ MMR-4C (fap) ++
~~~~~~~~~~

Montalbano
Normale = 11.5% ABV
Riserva = 12.5%
* released 3/1

Montespertoli
Normale = 12%
Riserva = 12.5%
* released 6/1

Rufina
(IMPORTANT!!!)
Normale = 12%
Riserva = 12.5%
* released 9/1

Colli Senisi
(IMPORTANT!!!)
Normale = 12%
Riserva = 13%
* released 3/1
* overlaps with part of Brunello di Montalcino

Colli Fiorentini
Normale = 12%
Riserva = 12.5%
* released 9/1

Colli Aretini
Normale = 11.5%
Riserva = 12.5%
* released 3/1

Colli Pisane
Normale = 11.5%
Riserva = 12.5%
* released 3/1

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Chianti-Colli Pisani DOCG

A

same for Montalbano & Colli Aretini

Normale
~8 tons/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

*released 3/1

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years from 1/1

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Chianti-Colli Aretini DOCG

A

same for Montalbano & Colli Pisani

Normale
~8 tons/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

*released 3/1

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years from 1/1

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Chianti-Montalbano DOCG

A

same for Colli Aretini & Colli Pisani

Normale
~8 tons/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

*released 3/1

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years from 1/1

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Chianti-Montespertoli DOCG

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Normale
~8 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*released 6/1

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years from 1/1

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Chianti-Colli Fiorentini DOCG

A

same for Rufina

Normale
~8 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*released 9/1

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years from 1/1.
**6 months min in wood.

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Chianti-Rufina DOCG

A

same for Colli Fiorentini

Normale
~8 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*released 9/1

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years from 1/1.
**6 months min in wood.

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Chianti-Colli Senisi DOCG

A

75% min Sangiovese
10% Max Cab Sauv + Cab Franc

* Unique because other Chiant is 70%,** Senesi is 5% more**

Normale
~8 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*released 3/1

Riserva
~13% min ABV~

*2 years from 1/1
**8 months in wood
**4 months in bottle.

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What is

Governo all’usso Toscano?

A

Refermentation with the juice of dried grapes.

  • Allowable traditional practice in Tuscany.
  • Must be on the label if done in Chianto DOCG
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Chianti Classico DOCG

(Rd!)

A
  • *Red Only!!**
  • Normale - Riserva - Gran Selezione*

80% min Sangiovese
(Chianti DOCG is a min of 70%)

7.5 tons/ha

Normale
~12% min ABV~

*release 10/1

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years from 1/1
**3 months min in bottle

Gran Selezione
Made from estate fruit only!

*30 months from 1/1.
**3 months min in bottle

Chianti Classico has 9 communes in 2 provinces
(Firenze & Siena):

Firenze (BG-ST)
Barberino
Greve
San Casciano
Tavernelle

Siena (PG-RCC)
Poggibansi
Gaiole
Radda
Castellina
Castelnuovo Berardenga

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Communes of Chianti Classico DOCG

that are in Siena

A
  • *Siena**
  • (PG-RCC)*

Poggibansi

Gaiole

Radda

Castellina

Castelnuovo Berardenga

Firenze
(BG-ST)
BeeGee Street

Barberino

Greve

San Casciano

Tavernelle

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Communes of Chianti Classico DOCG

that are in Firenze

A

Firenze
(BG-ST)
BeeGee Street

Barberino

Greve

San Casciano

Tavernelle

Siena
(PG-RCC)

Poggibansi

Gaiole

Radda

Castellina

Castelnuovo Berardenga

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All Communes of Chianti Classico

A
  • *Firenze**
  • (BG-ST. Bee Gee Street.)*

Barberino
Greve
San Casciano
Tavernelle

  • *Siena**
  • (PG-RCC)*

Poggibansi
Gaiole
Radda
Castellina
Castelnuovo Berardenga

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Carmignano DOCG

(Rd!)

A

Red Only!!
Normale - Riserva

Required varieties:
* 50% min Sangiovese
* 10-20% combined: Cab Sauv + Cab Franc

Allowed Varieties:
* 20% Max Canaiolo Nero
* 10% Max combined: Trebbiano, Malvasia, Canaiolo Bianco
* 10% Max other

~8 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Normale
* 8 months min in wood (Oak or Chestnut)
* released 6/1 2nd year after harvest

Riserva
* 12 months min in wood (Oak or Chestnut)
* released 9/29 3rd year after harvest

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Morellino di Scansano DOCG

(Rd!)

A
  • *Red Only!!**
  • Normale - Riserva*

85% min Sangiovese
(Morellino clone)

~9 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

*released 3/1 after harvest

Riserva
~13% min ABV~

*2 years in wood from 1/1

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

(Rd!)

A

Red Only!!
Normale - Riserva
.

70% min Sangiovese
(Prugnolo Gentile clone)

~8 tons/ha~
.

Normale
~12.5% min ABV~

* 2 years min aging from 1/1
.

Producers have 3 aging options:

(1)
* 24 months in wood

(2)
* 18 months in wood
* 6 months ‘other’

(3)
* 12 months in wood
* 6 months ‘other’
* 6 months bottle
.

Riserva
~13% min ABV~

* 3 years min aging from 1/1
* 6 months in bottle

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Soils of Chianti Classico

A
  • *Galestro**
  • soft marl (limestone/sandstone)*
  • *Albarese**
  • sandstone (clay schist)*
  • *Macigno**
  • hard grey/blue sandstone*

Calcareous Tufa
(found throughout the south)

24
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What is Albarese?

A

A sandstone (clay schist) soil found in Chianti Classico DOCG

Other major soil is Galestro:

  • soft marl
  • Galestro is also found in the higher altitude vineyards of Brunello di Montalcino
25
Q

What is Galestro?

A

A soft marl soil found in Chianti Classico DOCG.

It is also found in the higher altitude vineyards of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG.

Other major soil type in Chianti Classico is Albarese:
- sandstone schist/clay

26
Q

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

(W!)

A

White Only!!
Normale - Riserva

85% min Vernaccia

Normale
~9 tons/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*11 months from 1/1.
**3 months in bottle

27
Q

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

(Rd Pst!)

A

Red Passito Only!!

100% Aleatico
(red mutation of Muscat a Petite Grains)

10 days minimum drying

~7.5 tons/ha~
~19% min ABV~
~{12% actual}~

*released 3/1 after harvest

Note:
Elba is the island that Napoleon was exiled to.

28
Q

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG

(Rd!)

A
  • *Red Only!!**
  • Normale - Riserva*

People get KOOKY with
lots of Sangio & Alcohol!
(high Sangio percentage and high ABV)

90% min Sangiovese

~7 tons/ha~

Normale
~13% min ABV~

*1 year min in Oak
**4 months min in bottle
**released 4/1 2nd year after harvest

Riserva
~13.5% min ABV~

*24 months min in Oak
**6 months min in bottle.
**released 9/1 3rd year after harvest

29
Q

Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG

(Rd!)

A
  • *Red Only!!**
  • Normale - Riserva*

40% min Sangiovese

60% Max combined:
Cab Sauv + Merlot

20% Max other red grapes
(no Aleatico!)

~9 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Normale
*released 5/1 on 2nd year after harvest.

Riserva
~13% min ABV~

*18 months min in Oak
**6 months min in bottle.
**released 1/1 on 3rd year after harvest

30
Q

Suvereto DOCG

(Rd!)

A
  • *Red Only!!**
  • Normale - Varietal - Riserva*

(formerly a sub-zone of Val di Cornia)

~9 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Normale
85% min combined:
Cab Sauv + Merlot

*released 6/1 on 2nd year after harvest

Varietal
Cab Sauv - Merlot - Sangiovese

85% min of stated

Riserva
~13% min ABV~

*2 years min aging
**18 months min in Oak
**6 months min in bottle.
**released 1/1 on 3rd year after harvest

31
Q

Aging Requirements of

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
(normale)

A

Normale
*4 years min total aging
**2 years in wood
**4 months in bottle

Cannot be released until 1/1 on 5th year after harvest.

Riserva
*5 years min total aging
**2 years in wood
**6 months in bottle

released until 1/1 on 6th year after harvest.

32
Q

Aging Requirements of

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
(riserva)

A

Riserva
*5 years min total aging
**2 years in wood
**6 months in bottle

released until 1/1 on 6th year after harvest.

Normale
*4 years min total aging
**2 years in wood
**4 months in bottle

Cannot be released until 1/1 on 5th year after harvest.

33
Q

Aging Requirements of

Chianti DOCG
(riserva)

A

DOCG
Colli Arenti - Colli Pisani
Montespertoli** -**Montalbano
*2 years min aging from 1/1

Colli Fiorentini & Rufina
*2 years min aging from 1/1
**6 months in wood

Senisi
*2 years min aging from 1/1
**8 months in wood
**4 months in bottle

34
Q

Aging Requirements of

Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG
(riserva)

A

Colli Fiorentini - Rufina
*2 years min aging from 1/1
**6 months in wood

DOCG
Colli Arenti - Colli Pisani
Montalbano - Monterspoli
*2 years min aging from 1/1

Senisi
*2 years min aging from 1/1
**8 months in wood
**4 months in bottle

35
Q

Aging Requirements of

Chianti Rufina DOCG
(riserva)

A

Colli Fiorentini - Rufina
*2 years min aging from 1/1
**6 months in wood

DOCG
Colli Arenti - Colli Pisani
Montalbano - Monterspoli
*2 years min aging from 1/1

Senisi
*2 years min aging from 1/1
**8 months in wood
**4 months in bottle

36
Q

Aging Requirements of

Chianti Senisi DOCG
(riserva)

A

Senisi
*2 years min aging from 1/1
**8 months in wood
**4 months in bottle

DOCG
Colli Arenti - Colli Pisani
Montalbano - Monterspoli
*2 years min aging from 1/1

Colli Fiorentini - Rufina
*2 years min aging from 1/1
**6 months in wood

37
Q

Which Chianti sub-zones are 11.5% min ABV?

A

Montalbano

Colli Arentini

Colli Pisani

Note:

  • All are 12.5% min ABV for their Riserva wines, as with all other sub-zones (except Senisi: 13%)
  • All are 2 years min aging for their Riserva wines
38
Q

Which Chianti sub-zones are 13% min ABV
for their Riserva wines?

A

Senisi only!

Note:

  • This is the only sub-zone with 75% min Sangiovese required
  • Only 10% Max Cab Sauv + Cab Franc is allowed here. 15% is allowed in Chianti DOCG, and all other sub-zones
39
Q

Which sub-zones of Chianti require

6 months min aging in wood for Riserva?

A

Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Rufina Riserva

Note:
- All other stipulate only 2 years min aging except Senisi (8 months w/ 4 months in bottle)

40
Q

Requirements of

Chianti DOCG Superiore

A

Superiore
~7.5 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*released 9/1

Normale
~9 tons/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

*released 3/1

41
Q

Requirements of

Chianti Classico DOCG
(riserva)

A

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years min aging from 1/1
**3 months min in bottle

Normale
~7.5 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*released 10/1

Gran Selezione
*30 months min aging from 1/1
**3 months in bottle

Must be made from estate fruit

42
Q

Requirements of

Chianti Classico DOCG
(gran selezione)

A

Gran Selezione
*30 months min aging from 1/1
**3 months in bottle

Must be made from estate fruit

Normale
~7.5 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*released 10/1

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*2 years min aging from 1/1
**3 months min in bottle

43
Q

Aging requirements of

Carmignano DOCG
(riserva)

A

Riserva
*12 months min in wood
(Oak or Chestnut)

*released 9/29 on 3rd year after harvest

Normale
*8 months min in wood
(Oak or Chestnut)

44
Q

Requirements of

Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva

A

Riserva
~13% min ABV~

*2 years in wood from 1/1

Normale
~12.5%~
* released 3/1

45
Q

What are the 3 aging options of

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
(normale)

A

*2 years min aging from 1/1

(1)
*24 months in wood

(2)
*18 months in wood
*6 months ‘other’

(3)
*12 months wood
*6 months ‘other’
*6 months bottle

46
Q

Requirements of

Vino Nobile
di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva?

A

~13% min ABV~

*3 years aging from 1/1
**6 months in bottle

47
Q

Requirements of

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva

A

Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

*11 months from 1/1
**3 months in bottle

Normale
~11.5% min ABV~

48
Q

Requirements of

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Riserva?

A

Riserva
~13.5% min ABV~

*24 months in oak
*6 months in bottle

*released 9/1 3rd year after harvest

Normale
~13% min ABV~

*12 months in oak
*4 months in bottle

49
Q

Aging requirements of

Suvereto DOCG Riserva?

A

*2 years min aging

**18 months min in Oak

**6 months min in bottle

**released 1/1 on 3rd year after harvest

~13% min ABV~

50
Q

Barberino

(Chianti Classico village)

A

Firenze provincia

Albarese rock soils

Gooseberries, currant

Producers:
Monsanto
Isole e Olena

51
Q

Greve

(Chianti Classico village)

A

Firenze provincia

Sandy soils

Bright, red cherry fruit

Producers:
Querciabella
Carpineto
Castello di Verrazzano

52
Q

San Casciano

(Chianti Classico village)

A

Firenze provincia

soft “cage fruit”
(whatever the hell that is!)

Producers:
Castelli del Grevepesa

53
Q

Poggibonsi

(Chianti Classico village)

A

Siena provincia

Classic, tannic, bold

Producers:
Ormanni
Cinciano

54
Q

Gaiole

(Chianti Classico village)

A

Siena provincia

Rich, tannic, minerally

Producers:
Riecine
Castello di Ama

55
Q

Radda

(Chianti Classico village)

A

Siena provincia

Albarese rock soils

Graceful, elegant

Producers:
Montevertini
Volpaia
Poggerino

56
Q

Castellina

(Chianti Classico village)

A

Siena provincia

Full bodied but fleshy
Strawberry fruit, and mineral

Producers:
Villa Pomona
Bibbiano
Lilliano

57
Q

Castelnouve Berardegna

(Chianti Classico village)

A

Siena provincia

Heavy clay soils

Full bodied, plum-like richness

Producers:
Felsina Berardenga
Borgo Scopeto

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