Montalcino Flashcards
Aging requirements for Rosso di Montalcino
Not released till September 1 of year following harvest
Brunello di Montalcino aging requirements
Two years wood, 4 mos bottle. may not be sold until January 1 of fifth year following harvest
Riserva: Min 2 years wood- 6 mos bottle
may not be sold until Jan 1 of sixth year following harvest
Province of Montalcino
Siena, near Tuscany’s border with Umbria
What year was Banfi founded
1978
What is Brunellopoli or “Brunellogate”
2008
Producers came under suspicion for including other grapes in 2003 wines
Nero d’Avola and Bulk spanish entering at night
B-BS11 (Sangiovese Grosso) was isolated at this winery
Biondi Santi
Encepagement of Brunello di Montalcino,
And Rosso di Montalcino!
100% Sangiovese
main towns in Montalcino
Montalcino
Torrenieri
Tavernelle
Camigliano
Sant Angelo in Colle
Castelnuovo dell’Abate
brunello producers
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Delle Cerbaie
Luce della Vita
La Magia
Farroria dei Barbi
Argiano
Il Poggione
Ciacci Piccolomini
Poggio di Sotto
Altesino
Siro Pacenti
Soldera (IGT)
Casse Basse
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major mountain South of Montalcino
Monte Amiata
Rosso di Montalcino is almost half the production of Brunello true or false
True.
4.5 milion bottles annually compared with 8 million bottles Brunello
Montalcino forms a portion of this Chianti region
Chianti Colli Senesi
these DOCs follow the same boundaries as Brunello di Montalcino
Moscadello di Montalcino DOC
Sant’Antimo DOC for Supertuscan styles
Montalcino forms a portion of this Chianti region
Chianti Colli Senesi
Ferruchio Biondi Santi isolated this biotype of Sangiovese particular to Montalcino
Sangiovese Grosso
Also made the first 100% Sangiovese wine, defining Brunello di Montalcino
top three vintages of Brunello in 90s
1990
1995
1997
Towns of Montalcino
Montalcino
Torrenieri
Tavarnelle
Camigliano
Max yields for Brunello
8 tons/ha, 54.4 hl/ha
Vigna: 7 tons/ha, 47.6 hl/ha
How are soils different from lower elevation to higher elevation in Brunello DOCG
Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, galestro at higher elevation.
Who was the first producer to introduce a single vineyard label in Montalcino? In what decade? What is the name of the Cru?
Altesino
1970s
Montosoli
Who owns Biondi Santi
Tenuta Greppo
First release of Brunello Riserva
Brunello Riserva 1888
1865 Biondi-Santi isolated Brunello clone and bottled the normale
What are Montalcino’s frazioni (suburbs, or sub-communes)
Sant Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo Abate and Torrenieri
Modernist producers of Brunello
Casanova di Neri
Mastrojanni
Clemente Santi won an honorable mention for this wine in 1867 at the Exposition Universelle in Paris
Moscadello from Il Greppo Estate
In 1854, Clemente Santi showed this wine for the first time at the Exhibition of Natural and Industrial Products of Tuscany
A red wine made entirely of red grapes, forerunner to Brunello
Clemente Santi was succeeded by his grandson, who made this major contribution to Oenology:
Ferruccio Biondi Santi
Isolated Sangiovese Grosso biotype
solidified Monovarietal sangiovese
What is Quercus Robur?
Slavonian Oak
What makes Slavonian Oak unique?
Extremely tight grained and compact
Typical size of Slavonian oak Botti
500 or 1000 L
Historic Fattoria di Sant’Angelo in Colle is now divided into these two Producers
Il Poggione
Col d’Orcia
What year did Montalcino producers band together to form their Conzorzio for the promotion of the region’s wines
1967
The year after their DOC status
American brothers John and Harry Mariani founded this winery in Brunello di Montalcino in 1978
Villa Banfi
(now Castello Banfi)
Longest minimum maturation period of any dry, nonfortified wine of any kind in the world
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
2 years in wood, 6 mos in bottle
May not be sold before Jan 1 of the 6th year after harvest
What does Annata mean in Brunello
Means “Year’ and refers to basic Brunello, not riserva
What style were the historic Moscadello Wines of Montalcino
Sparkling
What was the final vintage of Biondi Santi’s moscadello wine
1969
This producer is the only one still making sparkling moscadello in Montalcino
Il Poggione
Charmat Method used
What year was Sant’Antimo created in Montalcino
1996
in response to super tuscan wines
Named for Benedictine Monastery in the Southern end of the Appellation
Province of Brunello di Montalcino
Siena
Min Abv% Brunello di Montalcino
12.5%
Rectified grape must is not permitted for these styles of wine in Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna”
Rosso di Montalcino “Vigna”
Min abv% Rosso di Montalcino
12%
