People

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Giacomo Tachis

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One of the founders of Italian wine renaissance. Behind wines such as Sassicaia and Antinori’s Tignanello. (toscana)

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Giulio Gambelli

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the father of sangiovese wines

Question 3

who is known as “il maestro assaggiatore?

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Giulio Gambelli

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Clemente Santi

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Pioneer of historic brunello. Used de-stemming methods

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Ferruccio Biondi

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Pioneer of modern day brunello

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Adamo Fanetti

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Supporter and promoter of Montepulciano (vino nobile)

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Andrea Bacci

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Chief physician of Pope sixtus V. Wrote “de naturali vinorum historia” in 1596. Describes viticultural wine practices.

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Francesco Scacchi

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published “de salubri potu dissertatio” –> how to make fizzy wines through fermentation in the bottle.

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Baronee Bettino Ricasoli

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Comes up with the Chianti “recipe”. Two different styles of wines.
Sangiovese + small canaiolo (age worthy)
Sangiovese + Canaiolo + Malvasia Bianca Lunga (Approachable)

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Giorgio Lungarotti

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Wine producer of Umbria. Developed modern viticulture practices

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Fazi Battaglia

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made verdicchio popular in the aphora shaped bottle

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Antonio Mastroberardino

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Father of Campania’s modern wine industry.
Planted lots of Aglianico, Fiano, and Greco.
Taurasi DOC/G evolution

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Count Ugo Contini Bonacossi

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Revived the wines of Carmignano