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Name some leading winemakers of the Eden Valley?

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  • Henschke - 1862 // AFFW - Yalumba - 1849 // AFFW
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Where is located Jim Barry? Top Cuvée?

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Clare Valley – Est in 1959 - Armagh Vineyard Shiraz 1985 - Florita Vineyard: Riesling - Old Cricket Ground vineyard: CS from Coonawarra

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What is the winery created in 1985 by David Honen from Cape Mentelle?

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Cloudy Bay in New Zealand

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Where is located Torbreck? Name some top cuvée?

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Barossa Valley - “RunRig”: Old vines Shiraz - 1995 - “Descendent”: Single Vineyard Shiraz - “Woodcutter’s semillon”: Semillon in barrel fermented - “The Laird”: Shiraz from Barossa - 2003

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Who’s producing “Michael Shiraz”?

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Wynns Coonawarra GI 1990

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Who’s producing “Serpico”?

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Mitolo McLaren Vale Cab Sauv 2002

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Who’s producing “Descendent”?

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Torbreck Barossa Valley Single vineyard Shiraz 18 mth in 2nd use oak

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Who’s producing “Paleo Rosso”? What is the GV?

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La Macchiole CF IGT Toscana 1989

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Who’s producing “Nantua”

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Giaconda Victoria - Beechworth GI Sourcing from purchasing grapes

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Who’s producing “Isabella Topaque”?

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Campbells Estate Rutherglen - Victoria Muscadelle

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What are the top cuvée of Wynns? Where is it located?

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Coonawarra GI - “Michael Shiraz”: 1990 (Produced once in 1955 as Michael Hermitage) - “John Riddoch” CS: 1982 (15 mth in french oak barrels) - “Harolds” CS: 2001: Single vineyard wines

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Who’s producing “The Pioneer”?

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Wakefield Shiraz Clare Valley

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Who’s producing “Il Carbonnaione”? What is the GV?

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Poggio Scalette Sangiovese IGT Alta Valle della Greve 1992

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What are the 3 “Super Toscan” produced by Antinori Family?

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  • “Tignanello”: Sangiovese base - 1971 - “Solaia”: CS Base - 1978 - Guado al Tasso: 50-50% CS/Merlot - 1990
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Name some modernist producers of Barolo?

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Modernist: Elio Altare: La Morra La Spinetta: Grinzane Cavour Paolo Scavino: Casteglione Falletto Domenico Clerico: Monforte d’Alba

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Who’s producing “1927 Vine”?

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Tahbilk Lagambie Lake GI - Victoria Marsanne planted in 1927 Oldest Marsanne plot in the world

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What is the historical name of Penfolds’s Grange When does it change?

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Grange Hermitage Started in 1951 (un-commercialised vintage) ended with the 1989 vintage

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Where is located Noon Vineyard? What is the flagship wine?

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McLaren Vale “Eclipse” Grenache base blend + Shiraz/Graciano Also producing some fortified wine from portuguese grapes

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Who’s producing “Entity Shiraz”?

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John Duval Shiraz Barossa and Eden blend 2004

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What is the iconic cute of Aldo Conterno?

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Granbussia First vintage 1970 - 1971 for the first commercial Bussia vineyard - Montforte d’Alba

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Who’s producing Oracle? What is the seconde cuvée of it?

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Kilikanoon in Clare Valley Produced since 1997 – Second label: Covenant Both produces in Shiraz

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Who is the current owner of Cape Mentelle?

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LVMH

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what is “G3”?

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A NV wine from Penfolds blend of 3 great vintages of Grange based on 2008, 2012 & 2014

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Who’s producing Barolo “Francia”? Where is it located?

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Giacomo Conterno – Montforte d’Alba - First vintage: 1978

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Who’s producing “Scrio”?

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La Macchiole Syrah IGT Toscana 1994

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Who’s producing “Ergo Sum”? What is it?

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Giaconda Victoria - Beechworth GI Shiraz Partnership with M. Chapoutier winery in Rhone Valley

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Name some top cuvee of Peter Lehmann?

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  • “Stonewell Shiraz”: best grapes from the winery - 1987 - “Clancy’s”: CS, Shiraz & Merlot blend - 1988 - “VSV 1855”: Very special Vineyard: Parternship with Schrapel family back to 1855
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What is the first vintage of “Bric del Fiasc”? Who is the producer?

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Paolo Scavino From Casteglione Falletto – 1978: considere as the most complex soil of the area

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Who’s producing ‘Il Bosco”? What is the GV?

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Tenimenti d’Alessandrio Syrah Cortona DOC 1992

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Who’s producing “Ceparello”? What is the GV?

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Isole e Olena Sangiovese IGT Toscana 1980

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Who’s producing “Flaccianello della Pieve”? What is the GV?

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Fontodi Sangiovese IGT Colli de la Toscana Centrale 1981

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Who’s producing “Gaia”?

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Grosset CS/CF blend from Clare Valley

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Name some cuvée of Grosset?

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Polish Hill Riesling: 1986 Spring Vale Riesling: 2000 Alea: Riesling: 2012 (sub zone of watervale) Apiana: Fiano 2014 Picadilly Chardonnay Nereus: Shiraz + Nero d’Avola: 2014 Gaia: CS/CF

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What are the top wines of Moss Wood? Where are they located?

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Margaret River GI - “Glenmore”: CS base + Malbec, Merlot 1997 / Renamed in 2002 as Moss Wood Amy’s - Ribbon Vale Vineyard: Single vineyard/varietal bottling – CS, Merlot, SB, Botrytis Semillon

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Who’s producing “Emily’s Paddock”?

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Jasper Hill Victoria - Heathcote Shiraz base + CF

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Who’s producing “Picadilly”? What is it?

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Is a chardonnay from Grosset. Base in Clare Valley’s sub-region Picadilly

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What is “Mount Elderstone”? First Vintage?

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Shiraz Henschke Clare Valley 1952

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Name some famous wineries of Port Phillip Zone?

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  • Luke Lambert -2003- (varietal wines) - Yarra Yering -1969- (Dry Red N°1) - Mac Forbes -2004- (Hugh, Westburn, RS28…)
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Where is located Mitolo? Name some highly regarded wine?

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McLaren Vale - “Marsican”: Flagship -Shiraz - “G.A.M.”: Shiraz - 2000 - “Cantiniere” Shiraz - 2014 - “Serprico”: CS - 2002

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Where is located d’Arenberg? Name some top cuvee

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McLaren Vale Member of the AFFW - “Dead Arm Shiraz”: 1993 - “Coppermine Road”: CS - “Irronstone pressing”: Grenache

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WHat is “Hill of Roses”?

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Second wine of “Hill of Grace” Henschke shiraz younger vines

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What are the 4 “Super Toscan” labels produced by Frescobaldi?

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  • “Mormoreto”: CS, Merlot, CF, PV - 1983 - “Lamaione”: 100% Merlot - 1991 - “Luce”: Sangiovese, Merlot - 1993 - “Giramonte”: Merlot, Sangiovese - 1999
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Who’s producing “Australis”?

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Clarendon Hills Shiraz in slopes vineyard McLaren Vale 1994

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Who was producing “Fifteen Shiraz”? When & Why?

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Elderton Shiraz Produced only for the 100 years anniversary of the estate 2015

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Who’s producing “Gabbro”? What is the GV?

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Montepeloso CS IGT Toscana

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Where is located Kilikanoon cellar? Top Cuvée?

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Clare Valley Oracle: Shiraz: 1997 Covenant (seconde label of Oracle) Shiraz too

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Who is the original winemaker of Penfolds?

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Max Schulber

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Where is Grosset located? When was it established?

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Clare Valley, 1981

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Who’s producing “Hickinbotham” Shiraz

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Clarendon Hills McLaren Vale Shiraz Aged in new oak for 18 mth

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Who’s producing Polish Hill Riesling?

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Grosset from the Clare Valley. First vintage in 1986

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Who’s producing “Diana Madeline”?

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Cullen Margaret River GI CS

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Who created Cloudy Bay?

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David Honen from Cape Mentelle (Margaret River GI) 1985

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Who’s producing “Woodcutter’s Semillon”?

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Torbreck Semillon Barossa Valley - Barrel fermented

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Where is located Yalumba? Name some top cuvée?

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Eden Valley Octavius shiraz - 1990 Signature CS blend - 1962 Tricentenaire: Grenache

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What is the 2nd label of Sassicaia?

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“Guidalberto” 60% CF, 40% Merlot 2000 IGT Toscana

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Name the top cuvée of Balvanies of Coonawarra?

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“The Talby”: CS 1998 20 mth in french oak barrels

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Who’s producing Marsican?

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Mitolo McLaren Vale Shiraz blend of 3 single vineyard 100% New oak, 18 mth ageing

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Who’s producing “Dead Arm Shiraz”?

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D’Arenberg Shiraz McLaren Vale 1993 – Name after the vine fungus (Autypa Lata)

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Who’s producing “Command Shiraz”?

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Elderton Barossa Shiraz from single plot -oldest vines of the estate

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Who’s producing “L’Apparita”? What is the GV?

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Caastello di Ama Merlot Toscana IGT 1985

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Who’s producing “Ironstone Pressing”?

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D’Arenberg McLaren Vale Grenache Ironstone: Redbrown colour decomposed granite from the vineyard site

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Where is Wakefield located? Name some top cuvée?

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Clare Valley Established in 1969 - Saint Andrew Vineyard: CS/Shiraz / Riesling, Chardonnay - “The Visionary”: CS produced only since 2009 - “The Pioneer”: Shiraz 2012/2013

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Who’s producing “La Ricolma”? What is the GV?

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San Guisto a Rentenname Merlot IGT Toscana 1993

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What Australian winemaker made a join Venture with M. Chapoutier?

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Giaconda they produced a Shiraz wine: “Ergo Sum” Started in 2007; stopped in 2012

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Name some “Super Toscan” made of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon? (3)

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  • “Maestro Raro”: Felsina - “Nemo”: Monsanto - “Gabbro”: Montepeloso
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Where is located Vasse Felix Winery?

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Margaret River GI - “Heytesbury”: Chardonnay - – 1996 (Barrique fermentation) - “Tom Cullity”: CS (renamed in 2013)

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What is Hogshead?

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Large oak barrel from Australia 300L

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Who’s producing “Plexus”?

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John Duval Barossa Rhone varietal: white & red wine

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Who’s the most iconic modernist producer in Barolo? And the pioneer of the style?

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Elio Altare he brake every botti and old materiel on the winery when he took over the estate from his father. He create a zizanie in the all region

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Where is located Henschke estate? Name some top cuvée?

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Eden Valley - “Hill of Grace”: Shiraz - 1958 - “Mount Edelstone” Shiraz - 1952 - Hill of roses: Second wine of “Hill of Grace” - “Cyril”: CS - 1976

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What is the second estate of Giacomo Conterno?

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Nervi Estate in Gattinara Purchased in 2018

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who’s producing Armagh Shiraz?

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Jim Barry - 1985

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What is “Hill of Grace”? First Vintage?

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Shiraz top wine of Henschke Eden Valley // Single vineyard 1958

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Who’s producing “Percalo”? What is the GV?

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San Guisto e Rentanaro Sangiovese IGT Toscana

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Who’s producing Octavius? Where the name coming from?

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Yalumba Shiraz 1990 wine is aged in 100L oak barrels, name Octave (owned their own cooperage)

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Who’s producing “The Talby” CS?

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Balvanies of Coonawarra 1998 30 mth in french oak

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Where is located Bruno Giacosa? Name its oldest cuvee?

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Nieve - Barbaresco - Traditionalist producer Barbaresco Santo Stephano di Nieve: First vintage: 1964

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Name the most iconic winemakers of Barbaresco?

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Gaja Estate Bruno Giacosa Roagna

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What is the sole DOC monopole of Italy? When was it created?

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Bolgheri Sassicaia 2013 Was a sub-region of Bolgheri DOC since its creation in 1983

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Who’s producing “Messorio” What is the GV?

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La Macchiole Merlot DOC Bolgheri 1994

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Who’s produced “Cornella”?

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Jasper Hill Victoria - Heathcote Grenache Has been produced between 2004 & 2012

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Who’s producing “Vanyas CS”?

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Cullen Margaret River GI CS - Limited edition

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Who’s producing Sperss? What is it?

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Gaja Estate Nebbiolo/Barbera Blend from Serralunga d’Alba commune. Sold as DOC Langhe btw 1996 and 2012: up to 15% of Barbera in the blend First vintage 1988

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Who’s producing “The Visionary”?

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Wakefield CS Clare Valley

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Name some famous winemakers of Clare Valley

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  • Wendouree Cellars - 1892 // AFFW - Jim Barry - 1959 - Kilikanoon - 1997 - Grosset - 1981 - Wakefield - 1969// AFFW
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What is particular with Bartolo Mascarello in term of winemaking?

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  • Traditionalist he is using the “Cappello Sommerso” process: Leaving the cap macerated into the juice through the fermentation – Like a tea bag in water
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Who’s producing” Georgia’s Paddock” wines?

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Jasper Hill Victoria - Heathcote Single grape: Shiraz, Nebbiolo, Riesling, Semillon

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What is the non produced vintage of Noon vineyard’s “Eclipse”?

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2009

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Who’s producing “Annexus”?

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John Duval Grenache Barossa Valley 2013

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Name some famous winemakers of Barossa?

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  • Torbreck - John Duval - Elderton - Penfold - Peter Lehmann
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Who’s producing “Lamaione”

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Frescobaldi Merlot IGT Toscana 1991

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Who’s producing “1860 Vine”?

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Tahbilk Lagambie Lake GI - Victoria Shiraz planted in 1860

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Who’s producing “The Laird”?

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Torbreck Barossa valley Shiraz from Barossa 2003

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Who’s producing Barolo Granbussia? What is it? First vintage?

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Aldo Conterno he is blending 3 of its best singles parcels from the Bussia vineyard: “Vigna Cicala”, “Vigna Romirasco”, “Vigna Colonello” – Only produced on the best years – 1970 first vintage / 71 first commercial

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Name some cuvee of Giaconda? Where is it located?

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Beechworth GI - North East Victoria - “Nantua”: From purchasing grapes - “Warner Vineyard”: Shiraz - “Aeolia”: Roussane not produced anymore - “ Ergo Sum”: Shiraz: Partnership with M. Chapoutier (2007 to 2012)

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Name some “Super Toscan” based on Syrah?

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  • “Scrio”: La Macchiole - “Il Bosco” Tenimenti d’Alessandrio
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Who are the highly regarded winery of Victoria GI?

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  • Jasper Hill: 1975: – “Georgia’s Paddock” – “Emily’s Paddock”) - Tahbilk: 1870: – “1860 Vines” - Shiraz – “1927 Vines” - Marsanne - Giaconda: 1985 – “Warner Vineyard” Shiraz – “Ergo Sum Shiraz” – “Aeolia” Roussane: not produced anymore - Campbells Estate: 1870 – Isabella Rare Topaque (Rutherglen)
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Who’s producing “First Growth” CS?

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Parker Coonawarra Estate Sourced from Mt Gambier GI 1988

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Name some top labels of Cullen winery? Where is it located?

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Margaret River GI - “Vanyas CS” Limited edition - “Diana Madeline”: CS base + Merlot, Malbec, PV - “Kevin John”: Chardonnay (barrique fermented)

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Who’s the owner of “Sassicaia”?

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Tenuta San Guido Estate Runs by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta

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Who’s producing “RunRig”?

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Torbreck Barossa Valley 1995 120-160 vine old co-fermented with Viognier

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Where is located Campbells Estate? What do they produced?

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Rutherglen GI - Victoria 1870 Fortified Topaque & Muscat

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What are the 3 labels of “La Macchiole”?

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  • “Paleo Rosso”: 100% CF - “Messorio”: 100% Merlot - “Scrio”: 100% Syrah
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Why the Single vineyard Barbaresco of Gaja are sold as Langhe DOC?

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Since 1996, he is blending some Barbera alongside of the Nebbiolo: Can not reach the Barbaresco DOCG

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Who’s producing Spring Vale? What is it?

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Riesling from Grosset’s Clare Valley SInce 2000 Based on limestone soil

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Where is Gaja estate located? Name some of this cuvées?

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Barbaresco - Modernist producer introduced barrique ageing in 1975 - Langhe DOC Sori San Lorenzo: 1967 - Langhe DOC Sori Tilden: 1970 Langhe DOC Costa Russi: 1978 - Cabernet Darmagi - Chardonnay Gaia y Rey: 1984 - Langhe DOC Sperss: 1988

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Who’s producing Casalfero? What is the GV?

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Castello di Brollio Merlot IGT Toscana 1997

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Who’s producing “50&50”? What are the GV?

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  • Avignonesi / Capannelle 50% Merlot / 50% Sangiovese IGT Toscana 1988
109
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Who’s producing “Ashmead” What is it?

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Elderton Barossa Valley Cab Sauv 1999

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Who’s producing “Coppermine Road”?

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D’arenberg McLaren Vale Cab Sauv

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Name some “Super Toscan” produced by 100% Merlot? (9)

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  • “L’Apparita”: Castello di Ama - “Boscarelli”: Boscarelli - “Cautico”: La Capella - “Lamaione”: Frescobaldi - “Messorio”: La Macchiole - “Masseto”: Tenuta dell Ornelaia - “La Ricolma”: San Guisto a Rentennano - “Redigaffi”: Tua Rita - “Casalfero”: Castello di Brollio
112
Q

What are the 3 single vineyard of Gaja?

A

“Sori San Lorenzo di Neive” - 1967 “Sori Tilden”: 1970 ““Costa Russi”: 1978

113
Q

What are the prestige cuvee of Campbells Estate?

A
  • “Merchant Prince Rare Rutherglen Muscat” – 1st australian wine to be award 100/100 by Wine Spectator - “Isabella Topaque”: Muscadelle (70y old solar) - “Brother Shiraz” - “Bobbie Burns Shiraz”: Single Vineyard Shiraz
114
Q

Name some leading winemakers of Coonawarra?

A
  • Wynns “Michael Shiraz” - Wynns “John Riddoch” - Balvenies of Coonawarra “The Tally” - CS- - Parker “ First Growth”- CS-
115
Q

What are the best wines of Jasper Hill? Where is it located?

A

Victoria - Heathcote - “Georgia’s Paddock”: – Shiraz (82) – Nebbiolo (99) – Riesling (84) – Semillon (97) - “Emily’s Paddock”: Shiraz + CF (82) - “Occam Razor” Shiraz: 2001 - “Cornella”: Grenache: between 2004 & 2012

116
Q

Who’s producing “Kevin John” Chardonnay?

A

Cullen Margaret River GI Barrel fermented and aged

117
Q

Who’s producing “Cyril” CS?

A

Henschke Clare Valley

118
Q

Who’s producing “Eclipse”?

A

Noon Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache base +Shiraz/Mataro Hand Harvest - organic winemaker (Member of the SAWP) None produced in 2009

119
Q

Who’s producing SummuS? What are the GV?

A

Banfi CS, Syrah, Sangiovese IGT Toscana 1985

120
Q

Where is located Brown Brother Winery?

A

Victoria “Patricia Range”: Single GV: Shiraz, CS, Chardonnay, Riesling

121
Q

Who’s producing “Signature”? What is it?

A

CS blend Yalumba 1962 Coonawarra base blend

122
Q

Where is Peter Lehmann Located?

A

Barossa Valley Established in 1980 Co-operative winery, work with 140 growers across the Barossa

123
Q

Who’s producing “Redigaffi”? What is the GV?

A

Tua Rita Merlot IGT Toscana 1992

124
Q

Name some wineries member to the AFFW

A

Wakefield (Clare V.) Yalumba (Eden V) Henscke (Eden V.) Campbell Estate (Victoria) Tahbilk (Victoria) d’Arenberg (Mc Laren Vale) De Bortolie (Hunter V) Mc Williams (Hunter V)

125
Q

Who’s producing “Il Caberlot”? What is the GV?

A

Carnasciale Caberlot GV IGT Toscana 1988

126
Q

Where is located Elderton? Name some prestige cuvee?

A

Barossa Valley Established in 1982 “Ashmead Cab Sauv”: 1999 “Command Shiraz”: Single vineyard Shiraz “Fifteen Shiraz”: Produced in 2015 to celebrate the 100y old of the winery “Ode to Lorraine”: CS, Merlot; Shiraz blend - 1992

127
Q

How could you compere Modernist vs Traditionalist in Barolo/ Barbaresco?

A

Traditionalist: – Slow and long fermentations, no (or low) t° control – Soft extraction – Large oak botti maturation, for longer time Modernist: - lower yields, more concentration grapes - Quicker fermentation, with deeper extraction - Using new materiel (stainless steel tank…) using new french oak barrel for ageing the wine

128
Q

Where is located Penfolds? Name some of the top quality wine?

A

Barossa Valley Based - “Grange - Bin 95”: Shiraz blend - “G3”: 3 vintages of Grange blended together: 2008, 12, 14 -“ Kalimna” Shiraz - 1959 - “Saint Henri” Shiraz: Multi state shiraz - “Yattarna”: Chardonnay from Tasmania/Adelaide

129
Q

What is the monopole vineyard of Guiseppe Mascarello?

A

Montprivato – since 1970

130
Q

Who’s is the owner of the Montprivato vineyard? Where is it located?

A

Guiseppe Mascarello – 7 Ha vineyard First vintage 1970 Casteglione

131
Q

Who’s producing “Eligo”?

A

John Duval Shiraz from best sites in Barossa & Eden Valley 2005 Large oak fermentation (Hogshead)

132
Q

What is the bin number for Penfolds’s Grange

A

Bin 95

133
Q

Where is located John Duval? Name some top cuvée name?

A

Barossa Valley has been winemaker in Penfold for 30 years “Plexus”: Rhone valley varieties: entry level “Entity”: Shiraz from Eden/Barossa Valley - 2004 Annexus: Grenache - 2013 Eligo: Best Shiraz grapes from Eden/ Barossa - 2005

134
Q

Name some traditionalist producers of Barolo?

A

Giacomo Conterno - Monforte d’Alba Guiseppe Mascarello - Casteglione Falletto (Montprivato owner) Guiseppe Rinaldi: Barolo Giacomo Borgogno

135
Q

Who’s producing Barolo “Aleste”? What is it?

A

Luciano Sandrone (Barolo) - A Cannubi Boschis bottling - Renamed in 2013 First produced in 1978

136
Q

What is the top wine of Parker Coonawarra Estate?

A

“First Growth” CS Sourced from Mt Gambier GI 1988 17 mth in french oak barrels

137
Q

Who’s producing “Masseto”? What is the GV?

A

Tenuta dell Ornelaia Merlot IGT Toscana 1986 (Masseto appears on the wine label in 1987)

138
Q

Who’s producing “Boscarelli”? What is the GV?

A

Boscarelli 60% Merlot; 30% CS; 10% Sangiovese Toscana IGT 1967

139
Q

Who produced “Warner Vineyard”?

A

Giaconda Victoria - Beechworth GI Shiraz

140
Q

Name some highly regarded winery of the McLaren Vale region?

A
  • D’Arenberg: 1912 - AFFW - Clarendon Hills: 1990 - Mitolo: 1999 - Noon Vineyard - 1976
141
Q

Who’s producing “Maestro Raro”? What is the Grape?

A

Felsina CS IGT Toscana 1987

142
Q

Who’s producing “John Riddoch”?

A

Wynns Coonawarra GI CS 1982 Aged for 15 mth in french oak barrels

143
Q

Who is the current winemaker of Penfolds?

A

Peter Gago Head winemaker since 2002

144
Q

Who’s producing Gaia y Rey? What is it?

A

Chardonnay wine produces by Gaia in Barbaresco zone First vintage in 1984 Sell as Langhe DOC

145
Q

What are the top wines of Tahbilk? Where is it located?

A

Nagambie Lake GI - Victoria - “1860 Vine”: Shiraz planted in 1860 - “1927 Vine”: Marsanne planted in 1927 – Oldest Marsanne planted in the world

146
Q

Who’s producing “Tom Cullity” CS?

A

Vasse Felix winery Margaret River GI First vintage: 1995 / Renamed in 2013 – before was Heytesbury CS

147
Q

Who’s producing “Cautico”? What is the GV?

A

La Capella Merlot IGT Toscana

148
Q

Who’s producing Darmagi? What is it?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon made by Gaja estate into the Barbaresco region. Sell as DOC Langhe

149
Q

Name the Super Toscan produced with 100% CF?

A

“Paleo Rosso” La Macchiole

150
Q

Who’s producing “Tignanello”? What is the GV?

A

Antinori Sangiovese, CS, CF IGT Toscana 1971

151
Q

What are the top 5 wineries of Margaret River?

A
  • Vasse Felix: “Tom Cullity CS” - Moss Wood: “Glenmore” CS - Cape Mentelle: single GV - Cullen: “Diana Madeline”; “Vanyas CS” - Leeuwin “Sibling labels”
152
Q

What is the monopole vineyard of Giacomo Conterno?

A

Francia – Montforte d’Alba 1978 first vintage

153
Q

Who’s producing “Fontalloro”? What is the GV?

A

Felsina Sangiovese IGT Toscana 1983

154
Q

Who’s producing “G.A.M Shiraz”?

A

Mitolo McLaren Vale 2000 Named after the 3 children of the owner (Gemma, Alex, Marco) - Single plot (Chinese block)

155
Q

Name some highly regarded wine from Mac Forbes? Where is he located?

A

Yarra Valley GI - “Hugh”: CS base + CF, Petit Verdot - “Coldstream”: PN single vineyard - “Woori Yallock”: PN - “Hoddles Creek”: Chardonnay - “RS28”: Riesling from Strathbogies Ranges GI

156
Q

Who’s producing “Hestesbury” Chardonnay?

A

Vasse Felix winery Margaret River GI 1996 Barrique fermented and aged

157
Q

What does mean AFFW?

A

Australia’s First Families of Wines membership between some of the oldest wineries in Australia (Wakefield, Yalumba, Henscke, d’Arenberg…)

158
Q

Where is Clarendon Hills? Name some top cuvee wines

A

McLaren Vale Est in 1990 - “Australis”: Shiraz: 18 mth in new oak barrel - “Piggot Range Shiraz” - “Hickinbotham”: Shiraz higher alt vineyard - 250m

159
Q

Who’s producing Nemo? What is the GV?

A

Castello Monsanto CS DOC Bolgheri

160
Q

Name the “Super Toscan” 100% Sangiovese? (6)

A
  • “Fontalloro”: Felsina - “Cepparello”: Isole e Olera - “Il Carbonaione”: Poggio Scalette - “Percalo”: San Guisto e Rentanaro - “Flaccianello della Pieve”: Fontodi - “La Pergola Torte”: Montevertine
161
Q

Name the unproduced vintages of John Riddoch CS? First vintage?

A

Wynns winery - Coonawarra - Limestone Coast 1st vintage: 1982 not produce in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014

162
Q

Precise the first vintage of John Riddoch CS produce with screw caps closure?

A

2004 (Wynns estate - Coonawarra)

163
Q

What is the Langton’s? How do they affect the Australian wine market?

A

Large auction brand for high quality Australian’s base wine - Created in 1988 Classified wine under 3 level Guide: Excellent / Outstanding / Exceptional

164
Q

Precise the 3 level of classification of the Langton’s guild? Where would you find it?

A

Australian auction actor Created in 1988 Level of classification: - Excellent (lower) - Outstanding - Exceptional (higher quality names): currently 22 wines

165
Q

What is the first vintage of:

RunRing Shiraz

When wasn’t it produced?

A
  • First: 1995
  • Not produced: 2000, 2008, 2011

Torbreck - Barossa Valley

166
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine:

I Sistri Chardonnay

A

Fattoria Di Felsina

  • Chianti - in Castelnuovo
  • Chardonnay fermented and aged in oak barrels
  • First vintage: 1987
167
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine:

Vigna Rancia

A

Fattoria Felsina

  • Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Single vineyard located at 420m altitude in Castelnuovo Berardenga
  • 100% Sangiovese
  • First vintage: 1983
168
Q

Who’s is the producer of the following wine?

Chianti Classico Vigna Sorbo

A

Fontodi

  • 100% Sangiovese
  • Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
  • 50% aged in new french oak
169
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine:

Chianti Classico Colonia

A

Fattoria Felsina

  • 100% Sangiovese
  • Gran Selezione: 30 months in new french oak barrels
  • First vintage: 2006
170
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

Collezione Privata Rosso

A

Isole e Olena

  • Tuscany based on the Chianti area
  • Two wines are labelled under this name: a 100% Syrah and a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Both aged in a mixture of French an American oak, less than half of them new.
171
Q

Where is located the following estate?

Badia a Coltibuono

A

Gaiole - Chianti Classico zone

  • The name of the estate means: Abbey of the beautiful Harvest
  • founded in 1051 but Benedictine Monks.
  • Significant estate of the region for centuries
  • Purchased by the Stucchi Prinetti family in 1846
  • Nowadays, this estate is run by the 7th generation

​Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti became the first female president of the Consorzio del VIno Chianti Classico in 2000

172
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

Sangioveto

A

Badia a Coltibuono

  • 100% Sangiovese
  • IGT Toscana
  • Sourced from the oldest vineyard holding of the estate
  • Only produced in exceptional vintages
173
Q

What are all 3 single vineyards of Castello Di Ama used for their Gran Selezione bottling?

A
  • Bellavista
  • San Lorenzo
  • La Casuccia

  • All purchased in 1972 to established the estate*
  • Castello Di Aama is located in Gaiole - Chianti*
174
Q

Where are base the 2 wineries of Querciabella?

A
  • Main winery​: Greve - Chianti
  • Maremma winery: Alberese
175
Q

Can you name the Super Toscans wines of Querciabella winery?

A
  • Camartina Toscana IGP: flagship wine. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon + Sangiovese
  • Batàr Toscana IGP: 50% Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc
  • Palafreno Toscana IGP: 100% Merlot
  • Mongrana Maremma: 50% Sangiovese + Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Turpino Toscana IGP: Cabernet Franc + Merlot, Syrah
176
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

Camartina

A

Querciabella

  • Flagship wine
  • 70% Cabernet Sauvignon + Sangiovese
  • Aged for 18 months in french oak in average
177
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

Bàtar Toscana IGP

A

Querciabella

  • 50% Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc
  • Prior to 1992: Was a blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio
  • Aged in french oak barrel, 25% of them new
  • Follow a weekly battonage system
178
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

Palafreno Toscana IGP

A

Querciabella

  • 100% Merlot
  • aged for 18 months in french oak, with 25% of new barrels
  • First vintage: 2000
179
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

Mongrana Maremma Toscana IGP

A

Querciabella

  • 50% Sangiovese + 25% each Merlot and Cabernet Franc
  • aged in cement and stainless still tank
  • First vintage: 2005
180
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

Turpino Toscana IGP

A

Querciabella

  • Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah blend
  • 16 months in french oak
  • First vintage: 2007
181
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

Sammarco Toscana IGP

A

Castello dei Rampolla

  • Greve - Chianti zone
  • 90% Cabernet Sauvignon + Sangiovese / Merlot
  • Produced on Galestro soils
  • First vintage: 1980

Biodynamic producer since 1994

182
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it

d’Alceo Toscana IGP

A

Castello dei Rampolla

  • Greve - Chianti zone
  • 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + Petit Verdot
  • Produced on bush vine overf a Galestro soil
  • First vintage: 1996 - First official biodynamic wine of the estate
183
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine

Santacroce Toscana IGP

A
  • *Castell’in Villa**
  • Castelnuovo - Chianti Classico*
  • Super Toscan wine
  • Based in 50% Sangiovese, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Flagship wine of the estate
184
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine

Fabrizio Bianchi Toscana IGP

A
  • *Castello Di Monsanto**
  • Barberino Val d’Elsa - Chianti*
  • Super Toscan
  • 100% Chardonnay
  • Aged partially in french 500L oak and stainless still tank
  • First vintage: 1980
185
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine

Vigna Il Poggio

A
  • *Castello Monsanto**
  • Barberino dVal de’Elsa - Chianti*
  • Chianti Classico Riserva bottling
  • 90% Sangiovese + Canaiolo, Colorino
  • On of the first single vineyard bottling of the region
  • First vintage: 1968
186
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine

Coniale Toscana IGP

A
  • *Domini Castellare Di Castellina**
  • Castellina - Chianti*
  • Super Toscan
  • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Aged in french oak barrels
  • First vintage: 1989
187
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine

Poggio Ai Merli Toscana IGP

A
  • *Castellare Di Castellina**
  • Chianti*
  • Super Toscan
  • 100% Merlot
  • Aged in french oak barrels
  • First vintage: 1999
188
Q

Name a producer behind the revival of the Pugnitello variety.
Where is it orginated from?

A

San Felice winery

Old Tuscan variety

  • They worked in partnership with the university of Florence to reintroduced old, disappeared varieties
  • Pugnitello is a small bunch red variety, with tick skin
  • San Felice produce a single bottling of it since 2006
189
Q

Who’s the producer of the following wine

Vigorello

A
  • *San Felice**
  • Castelnuovo - Chianti*
  • Super Toscan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pugnitello
  • 20 months in french oak bvarrels
  • First vintage: 1968
190
Q

Who’s is the largest vineyard holding owner of the Chianti Classico Zone?

A

Barone Ricasoli

  • Based in Gaiole, owned most of the surrounding vineyards:
  • Current Holding: 235 Ha of vineyards, but more than 1,200 Ha of land of the sector
191
Q

What is the most historic vineyard holding of Bondi Santi Estate?

A

Vigna Greppo

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