Montalcino/Scotch

Question 1

Name all of the DOCs of Montalcino

Answer 1

Rosso, Sant’animo, Moscadello

Question 2

What is the grape variety of the Moscadello di Montalcino DOC?

Answer 2

Moscato Bianco

Question 3

Which year was the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Established>

Answer 3

1980

Question 4

What are the aging requirements for the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

Answer 4

Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest

Question 5

What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG?

Answer 5

Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest

Question 6

What is the minimum alcohol of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines?

Answer 6

12.5%

Question 7

What are the aging requirements for Rosso di Montalcino DOC wines?

Answer 7

Wines may not be released until September 1 of the year following the harvest.

Question 8

in which Province is the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

Answer 8

Siena

Question 9

Which mountain range influences Montalcino?

Answer 9

Appenines

Question 10

Which river runs along the southern border of the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

Answer 10

Orcia

Question 11

The orcia is a tributary of which river?

Answer 11

Ombrone

Question 12

In which vintage is Clemente Biondi-Santi said to have ‘created’ Brunello?

Answer 12

1865

Question 13

What is the climate of montalcino

Answer 13

Koppen-Geiger Csa, Warm mediterranean

Question 14

What is the effect of Monte Amiata on Montalcino?

Answer 14

Attracts storms and protects the region from rain and hail

Question 15

What is the most common vine training method in Montalcino?

Answer 15

Cordon

Question 16

What was the worst vintage for brunello di montalcino from 2010 to 2020?

Answer 16

2014 (cold wet)

Question 17

Why was the Sant’Animo DOC created?

Answer 17

Response to success of Super Tuscans, allowing international styles

Question 18

What is Brunellopoli referring to?

Answer 18

Brunellogate (2008 scandal concerning 2003 vintage)

Question 19

Which characteristics make Sangiovese Grosso stand out from other Sangiovese clones?

Answer 19

Thicker skins, larger berries

Question 20

What is the latin name for the type of Slavonian oak commonly used in Montalcino Production?

Answer 20

Quercus Robur

Question 21

what is the elevation range of the brunello di montalcino zone?

Answer 21

270 - 560 m

Question 22

What is Galestro?

Answer 22

rocky, schistous clay soil

Question 23

Where in montalcino do you find it?

Answer 23

north, higher elevations

Question 24

who produces the wine Pegasos?

Answer 24

Casse Basse

Question 25

Who produces the wine Pianrosso>

Answer 25

Ciacci Piccolomini

Question 26

Name 3 'Vigna' Bottlings of Brunello?

Answer 26

'Vigna Paganelli' , Vigna Montosoli (Valdicava), Vigna Loreto (Mastrojanni)

Question 27

Who produces the wine Poggio Alle Mura?

Answer 27

Banfi

Question 28

Who produces the wine Poggio Al Vento?

Answer 28

Col d'Orcia

Question 29

What is the average annual rainfall in Montalcino?

Answer 29

700 mm/28 in

Question 30

Name 2 ways in which the establishment of the Rosso di Montalcino DOC benefitted producers?

Answer 30

Cash flow, improvement of vine material

Question 31

What are the authorized additives to Scotch whisky?

Answer 31

Water and Caramel Color

Question 32

What is the maximum capacity of oak for scotch whisky aging?

Answer 32

700L

Question 33

What are the islands included in the Highlands geographic indication?

Answer 33

Mull, Jura, Skye, and Orkney

Question 34

What is the firth of clyde?

Answer 34

Body of water dividing highland from lowland, Isle of Arran, etc

Question 35

Who produces the Genesis Lalique 72 year old single malt scothc?

Answer 35

Macallan

Question 36

what is the 'Queen of the Hebrides' referring to?

Answer 36

Isle of Islay

Question 37

What is the maximum yield for wine labeled ‘Vigna’ in the Brunello di montalcino DOCG?

Answer 37

7 tons/ha (47.6 hl/ha)

Question 38

What is the maximum yield for brunello do Montalcino docg?

Answer 38

8 tons/ha (54.4 hl/ha)