Producer Profile 1.0 Flashcards
Australia Italy: Tuscany = Super toscan + Chianti + Brunello
Name some leading winemakers of the Eden Valley?
- Henschke - 1862 // AFFW - Yalumba - 1849 // AFFW
Where is located Jim Barry? Top Cuvée?
Clare Valley – Est in 1959 - Armagh Vineyard Shiraz 1985 - Florita Vineyard: Riesling - Old Cricket Ground vineyard: CS from Coonawarra
What is the winery created in 1985 by David Honen from Cape Mentelle?
Cloudy Bay in New Zealand
Where is located Torbreck? Name some top cuvée?
Barossa Valley - “RunRig”: Old vines Shiraz - 1995 - “Descendent”: Single Vineyard Shiraz - “Woodcutter’s semillon”: Semillon in barrel fermented - “The Laird”: Shiraz from Barossa - 2003
Who’s producing “Michael Shiraz”?
Wynns Coonawarra GI 1990
Who’s producing “Serpico”?
Mitolo McLaren Vale Cab Sauv 2002
Who’s producing “Descendent”?
Torbreck Barossa Valley Single vineyard Shiraz 18 mth in 2nd use oak
Who’s producing “Paleo Rosso”? What is the GV?
La Macchiole CF IGT Toscana 1989
Who’s producing “Nantua”
Giaconda Victoria - Beechworth GI Sourcing from purchasing grapes
Who’s producing “Isabella Topaque”?
Campbells Estate Rutherglen - Victoria Muscadelle
What are the top cuvée of Wynns? Where is it located?
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
Who’s producing “The Pioneer”?
Wakefield Shiraz Clare Valley
Who’s producing “Il Carbonnaione”? What is the GV?
Poggio Scalette Sangiovese IGT Alta Valle della Greve 1992
What are the 3 “Super Toscan” produced by Antinori Family?
- “Tignanello”: Sangiovese base - 1971 - “Solaia”: CS Base - 1978 - Guado al Tasso: 50-50% CS/Merlot - 1990
Name some modernist producers of Barolo?
Modernist: Elio Altare: La Morra La Spinetta: Grinzane Cavour Paolo Scavino: Casteglione Falletto Domenico Clerico: Monforte d’Alba
Who’s producing “1927 Vine”?
Tahbilk Lagambie Lake GI - Victoria Marsanne planted in 1927 Oldest Marsanne plot in the world
What is the historical name of Penfolds’s Grange When does it change?
Grange Hermitage Started in 1951 (un-commercialised vintage) ended with the 1989 vintage
Where is located Noon Vineyard? What is the flagship wine?
McLaren Vale “Eclipse” Grenache base blend + Shiraz/Graciano Also producing some fortified wine from portuguese grapes
Who’s producing “Entity Shiraz”?
John Duval Shiraz Barossa and Eden blend 2004
What is the iconic cute of Aldo Conterno?
Granbussia First vintage 1970 - 1971 for the first commercial Bussia vineyard - Montforte d’Alba
Who’s producing Oracle? What is the seconde cuvée of it?
Kilikanoon in Clare Valley Produced since 1997 – Second label: Covenant Both produces in Shiraz
Who is the current owner of Cape Mentelle?
LVMH
what is “G3”?
A NV wine from Penfolds blend of 3 great vintages of Grange based on 2008, 2012 & 2014
Who’s producing Barolo “Francia”? Where is it located?
Giacomo Conterno – Montforte d’Alba - First vintage: 1978
Who’s producing “Scrio”?
La Macchiole Syrah IGT Toscana 1994
Who’s producing “Ergo Sum”? What is it?
Giaconda Victoria - Beechworth GI Shiraz Partnership with M. Chapoutier winery in Rhone Valley
Name some top cuvee of Peter Lehmann?
- “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
What is the first vintage of “Bric del Fiasc”? Who is the producer?
Paolo Scavino From Casteglione Falletto – 1978: considere as the most complex soil of the area
Who’s producing ‘Il Bosco”? What is the GV?
Tenimenti d’Alessandrio Syrah Cortona DOC 1992
Who’s producing “Ceparello”? What is the GV?
Isole e Olena Sangiovese IGT Toscana 1980
Who’s producing “Flaccianello della Pieve”? What is the GV?
Fontodi Sangiovese IGT Colli de la Toscana Centrale 1981
Who’s producing “Gaia”?
Grosset CS/CF blend from Clare Valley
Name some cuvée of Grosset?
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
What are the top wines of Moss Wood? Where are they located?
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
Who’s producing “Emily’s Paddock”?
Jasper Hill Victoria - Heathcote Shiraz base + CF
Who’s producing “Picadilly”? What is it?
Is a chardonnay from Grosset. Base in Clare Valley’s sub-region Picadilly
What is “Mount Elderstone”? First Vintage?
Shiraz Henschke Clare Valley 1952
Name some famous wineries of Port Phillip Zone?
- Luke Lambert -2003- (varietal wines) - Yarra Yering -1969- (Dry Red N°1) - Mac Forbes -2004- (Hugh, Westburn, RS28…)
Where is located Mitolo? Name some highly regarded wine?
McLaren Vale - “Marsican”: Flagship -Shiraz - “G.A.M.”: Shiraz - 2000 - “Cantiniere” Shiraz - 2014 - “Serprico”: CS - 2002
Where is located d’Arenberg? Name some top cuvee
McLaren Vale Member of the AFFW - “Dead Arm Shiraz”: 1993 - “Coppermine Road”: CS - “Irronstone pressing”: Grenache
WHat is “Hill of Roses”?
Second wine of “Hill of Grace” Henschke shiraz younger vines
What are the 4 “Super Toscan” labels produced by Frescobaldi?
- “Mormoreto”: CS, Merlot, CF, PV - 1983 - “Lamaione”: 100% Merlot - 1991 - “Luce”: Sangiovese, Merlot - 1993 - “Giramonte”: Merlot, Sangiovese - 1999
Who’s producing “Australis”?
Clarendon Hills Shiraz in slopes vineyard McLaren Vale 1994
Who was producing “Fifteen Shiraz”? When & Why?
Elderton Shiraz Produced only for the 100 years anniversary of the estate 2015
Who’s producing “Gabbro”? What is the GV?
Montepeloso CS IGT Toscana
Where is located Kilikanoon cellar? Top Cuvée?
Clare Valley Oracle: Shiraz: 1997 Covenant (seconde label of Oracle) Shiraz too
Who is the original winemaker of Penfolds?
Max Schulber
Where is Grosset located? When was it established?
Clare Valley, 1981
Who’s producing “Hickinbotham” Shiraz
Clarendon Hills McLaren Vale Shiraz Aged in new oak for 18 mth
Who’s producing Polish Hill Riesling?
Grosset from the Clare Valley. First vintage in 1986
Who’s producing “Diana Madeline”?
Cullen Margaret River GI CS
Who created Cloudy Bay?
David Honen from Cape Mentelle (Margaret River GI) 1985
Who’s producing “Woodcutter’s Semillon”?
Torbreck Semillon Barossa Valley - Barrel fermented
Where is located Yalumba? Name some top cuvée?
Eden Valley Octavius shiraz - 1990 Signature CS blend - 1962 Tricentenaire: Grenache
What is the 2nd label of Sassicaia?
“Guidalberto” 60% CF, 40% Merlot 2000 IGT Toscana
Name the top cuvée of Balvanies of Coonawarra?
“The Talby”: CS 1998 20 mth in french oak barrels
Who’s producing Marsican?
Mitolo McLaren Vale Shiraz blend of 3 single vineyard 100% New oak, 18 mth ageing
Who’s producing “Dead Arm Shiraz”?
D’Arenberg Shiraz McLaren Vale 1993 – Name after the vine fungus (Autypa Lata)
Who’s producing “Command Shiraz”?
Elderton Barossa Shiraz from single plot -oldest vines of the estate
Who’s producing “L’Apparita”? What is the GV?
Caastello di Ama Merlot Toscana IGT 1985
Who’s producing “Ironstone Pressing”?
D’Arenberg McLaren Vale Grenache Ironstone: Redbrown colour decomposed granite from the vineyard site
Where is Wakefield located? Name some top cuvée?
Clare Valley Established in 1969 - Saint Andrew Vineyard: CS/Shiraz / Riesling, Chardonnay - “The Visionary”: CS produced only since 2009 - “The Pioneer”: Shiraz 2012/2013
Who’s producing “La Ricolma”? What is the GV?
San Guisto a Rentenname Merlot IGT Toscana 1993
What Australian winemaker made a join Venture with M. Chapoutier?
Giaconda they produced a Shiraz wine: “Ergo Sum” Started in 2007; stopped in 2012
Name some “Super Toscan” based in 100% Cabernet Sauvignon? (3)
- “Maestro Raro”: Felsina - “Nemo”: Monsanto - “Gabbro”: Montepeloso
Where is located Vasse Felix Winery?
Margaret River GI - “Heytesbury”: Chardonnay - – 1996 (Barrique fermentation) - “Tom Cullity”: CS (renamed in 2013)
What is Hogshead?
Large oak barrel from Australia 300L
Who’s producing “Plexus”?
John Duval Barossa Rhone varietal: white & red wine
Who’s the most iconic modernist producer in Barolo? And the pioneer of the style?
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
Where is located Henschke estate? Name some top cuvée?
Eden Valley - “Hill of Grace”: Shiraz - 1958 - “Mount Edelstone” Shiraz - 1952 - Hill of roses: Second wine of “Hill of Grace” - “Cyril”: CS - 1976
What is the second estate of Giacomo Conterno?
Nervi Estate in Gattinara Purchased in 2018
who’s producing Armagh Shiraz?
Jim Barry - 1985
What is “Hill of Grace”? First Vintage?
Shiraz top wine of Henschke Eden Valley // Single vineyard 1958
Who’s producing “Percalo”? What is the GV?
San Guisto e Rentanaro Sangiovese IGT Toscana
Who’s producing Octavius? Where the name coming from?
Yalumba Shiraz 1990 wine is aged in 100L oak barrels, name Octave (owned their own cooperage)
Who’s producing “The Talby” CS?
Balvanies of Coonawarra 1998 30 mth in french oak
Where is located Bruno Giacosa? Name its oldest cuvee?
Nieve - Barbaresco - Traditionalist producer Barbaresco Santo Stephano di Nieve: First vintage: 1964
Name the most iconic winemakers of Barbaresco?
Gaja Estate Bruno Giacosa Roagna
What is the sole DOC monopole of Italy? When was it created?
Bolgheri Sassicaia 2013 Was a sub-region of Bolgheri DOC since its creation in 1983
Who’s producing “Messorio” What is the GV?
La Macchiole Merlot DOC Bolgheri 1994
Who’s produced “Cornella”?
Jasper Hill Victoria - Heathcote Grenache Has been produced between 2004 & 2012
Who’s producing “Vanyas CS”?
Cullen Margaret River GI CS - Limited edition
Who’s producing Sperss? What is it?
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
Who’s producing “The Visionary”?
Wakefield CS Clare Valley
Name some famous winemakers of Clare Valley
- Wendouree Cellars - 1892 // AFFW - Jim Barry - 1959 - Kilikanoon - 1997 - Grosset - 1981 - Wakefield - 1969// AFFW
What is particular with Bartolo Mascarello in term of winemaking?
- Traditionalist he is using the “Cappello Sommerso” process: Leaving the cap macerated into the juice through the fermentation – Like a tea bag in water
Who’s producing” Georgia’s Paddock” wines?
Jasper Hill Victoria - Heathcote Single grape: Shiraz, Nebbiolo, Riesling, Semillon
What is the non produced vintage of Noon vineyard’s “Eclipse”?
2009
Who’s producing “Annexus”?
John Duval Grenache Barossa Valley 2013
Name some famous winemakers of Barossa?
- Torbreck - John Duval - Elderton - Penfold - Peter Lehmann
Who’s producing “Lamaione”
Frescobaldi Merlot IGT Toscana 1991
Who’s producing “1860 Vine”?
Tahbilk Lagambie Lake GI - Victoria Shiraz planted in 1860
Who’s producing “The Laird”?
Torbreck Barossa valley Shiraz from Barossa 2003
Who’s producing Barolo Granbussia? What is it? First vintage?
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
Name some cuvee of Giaconda? Where is it located?
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)
Name some “Super Toscan” based on Syrah?
- “Scrio”: La Macchiole - “Il Bosco” Tenimenti d’Alessandrio
Who are the highly regarded winery of Victoria GI?
- 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)
Who’s producing “First Growth” CS?
Parker Coonawarra Estate Sourced from Mt Gambier GI 1988
Name some top labels of Cullen winery? Where is it located?
Margaret River GI - “Vanyas CS” Limited edition - “Diana Madeline”: CS base + Merlot, Malbec, PV - “Kevin John”: Chardonnay (barrique fermented)
Who’s the owner of “Sassicaia”?
Tenuta San Guido Estate Runs by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta
Who’s producing “RunRig”?
Torbreck Barossa Valley 1995 120-160 vine old co-fermented with Viognier
Where is located Campbells Estate? What do they produced?
Rutherglen GI - Victoria 1870 Fortified Topaque & Muscat
What are the 3 labels of “La Macchiole”?
- “Paleo Rosso”: 100% CF - “Messorio”: 100% Merlot - “Scrio”: 100% Syrah
Why the Single vineyard Barbaresco of Gaja are sold as Langhe DOC?
Since 1996, he is blending some Barbera alongside of the Nebbiolo: Can not reach the Barbaresco DOCG
Who’s producing Spring Vale? What is it?
Riesling from Grosset’s Clare Valley SInce 2000 Based on limestone soil
Where is Gaja estate located? Name some of this cuvées?
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
Who’s producing Casalfero? What is the GV?
Castello di Brollio Merlot IGT Toscana 1997
Who’s producing “50&50”? What are the GV?
- Avignonesi / Capannelle 50% Merlot / 50% Sangiovese IGT Toscana 1988
Who’s producing “Ashmead” What is it?
Elderton Barossa Valley Cab Sauv 1999
Who’s producing “Coppermine Road”?
D’arenberg McLaren Vale Cab Sauv
Name some “Super Toscan” produced by 100% Merlot? (9)
- “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
What are the 3 single vineyard of Gaja?
“Sori San Lorenzo di Neive” - 1967 “Sori Tilden”: 1970 ““Costa Russi”: 1978
What are the prestige cuvee of Campbells Estate?
- “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
Name some leading winemakers of Coonawarra?
- Wynns “Michael Shiraz” - Wynns “John Riddoch” - Balvenies of Coonawarra “The Tally” - CS- - Parker “ First Growth”- CS-
What are the best wines of Jasper Hill? Where is it located?
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
Who’s producing “Kevin John” Chardonnay?
Cullen Margaret River GI Barrel fermented and aged
Who’s producing “Cyril” CS?
Henschke Clare Valley
Who’s producing “Eclipse”?
Noon Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache base +Shiraz/Mataro Hand Harvest - organic winemaker (Member of the SAWP) None produced in 2009
Who’s producing SummuS? What are the GV?
Banfi CS, Syrah, Sangiovese IGT Toscana 1985
Where is located Brown Brother Winery?
Victoria “Patricia Range”: Single GV: Shiraz, CS, Chardonnay, Riesling
Who’s producing “Signature”? What is it?
CS blend Yalumba 1962 Coonawarra base blend
Where is Peter Lehmann Located?
Barossa Valley Established in 1980 Co-operative winery, work with 140 growers across the Barossa
Who’s producing “Redigaffi”? What is the GV?
Tua Rita Merlot IGT Toscana 1992
Name some wineries member to the AFFW
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)
Who’s producing “Il Caberlot”? What is the GV?
Carnasciale Caberlot GV IGT Toscana 1988
Where is located Elderton? Name some prestige cuvee?
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
How could you compere Modernist vs Traditionalist in Barolo/ Barbaresco?
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
Where is located Penfolds? Name some of the top quality wine?
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
What is the monopole vineyard of Guiseppe Mascarello?
Montprivato – since 1970
Who’s is the owner of the Montprivato vineyard? Where is it located?
Guiseppe Mascarello – 7 Ha vineyard First vintage 1970 Casteglione
Who’s producing “Eligo”?
John Duval Shiraz from best sites in Barossa & Eden Valley 2005 Large oak fermentation (Hogshead)
What is the bin number for Penfolds’s Grange
Bin 95
Where is located John Duval? Name some top cuvée name?
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
Name some traditionalist producers of Barolo?
Giacomo Conterno - Monforte d’Alba Guiseppe Mascarello - Casteglione Falletto (Montprivato owner) Guiseppe Rinaldi: Barolo Giacomo Borgogno
Who’s producing Barolo “Aleste”? What is it?
Luciano Sandrone (Barolo) - A Cannubi Boschis bottling - Renamed in 2013 First produced in 1978
What is the top wine of Parker Coonawarra Estate?
“First Growth” CS Sourced from Mt Gambier GI 1988 17 mth in french oak barrels
Who’s producing “Masseto”? What is the GV?
Tenuta dell Ornelaia Merlot IGT Toscana 1986 (Masseto appears on the wine label in 1987)
Who’s producing “Boscarelli”? What is the GV?
Boscarelli 60% Merlot; 30% CS; 10% Sangiovese Toscana IGT 1967
Who produced “Warner Vineyard”?
Giaconda Victoria - Beechworth GI Shiraz
Name some highly regarded winery of the McLaren Vale region?
- D’Arenberg: 1912 - AFFW - Clarendon Hills: 1990 - Mitolo: 1999 - Noon Vineyard - 1976
Who’s producing “Maestro Raro”? What is the Grape?
Felsina CS IGT Toscana 1987
Who’s producing “John Riddoch”?
Wynns Coonawarra GI CS 1982 Aged for 15 mth in french oak barrels
Who is the current winemaker of Penfolds?
Peter Gago Head winemaker since 2002
Who’s producing Gaia y Rey? What is it?
Chardonnay wine produces by Gaia in Barbaresco zone First vintage in 1984 Sell as Langhe DOC
What are the top wines of Tahbilk? Where is it located?
Nagambie Lake GI - Victoria - “1860 Vine”: Shiraz planted in 1860 - “1927 Vine”: Marsanne planted in 1927 – Oldest Marsanne planted in the world
Who’s producing “Tom Cullity” CS?
Vasse Felix winery Margaret River GI First vintage: 1995 / Renamed in 2013 – before was Heytesbury CS
Who’s producing “Cautico”? What is the GV?
La Capella Merlot IGT Toscana
Who’s producing Darmagi? What is it?
Cabernet Sauvignon made by Gaja estate into the Barbaresco region. Sell as DOC Langhe
Name the Super Toscan produced with 100% CF?
“Paleo Rosso” La Macchiole
Who’s producing “Tignanello”? What is the GV?
Antinori Sangiovese, CS, CF IGT Toscana 1971
What are the top 5 wineries of Margaret River?
- Vasse Felix: “Tom Cullity CS” - Moss Wood: “Glenmore” CS - Cape Mentelle: single GV - Cullen: “Diana Madeline”; “Vanyas CS” - Leeuwin “Sibling labels”
What is the monopole vineyard of Giacomo Conterno?
Francia – Montforte d’Alba 1978 first vintage
Who’s producing “Fontalloro”? What is the GV?
Felsina Sangiovese IGT Toscana 1983
Who’s producing “G.A.M Shiraz”?
Mitolo McLaren Vale 2000 Named after the 3 children of the owner (Gemma, Alex, Marco) - Single plot (Chinese block)
Name some highly regarded wine from Mac Forbes? Where is he located?
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
Who’s producing “Hestesbury” Chardonnay?
Vasse Felix winery Margaret River GI 1996 Barrique fermented and aged
What does mean AFFW?
Australia’s First Families of Wines membership between some of the oldest wineries in Australia (Wakefield, Yalumba, Henscke, d’Arenberg…)
Where is Clarendon Hills? Name some top cuvee wines
McLaren Vale Est in 1990 - “Australis”: Shiraz: 18 mth in new oak barrel - “Piggot Range Shiraz” - “Hickinbotham”: Shiraz higher alt vineyard - 250m
Who’s producing Nemo? What is the GV?
Castello Monsanto CS DOC Bolgheri
Name the “Super Toscan” 100% Sangiovese? (6)
- “Fontalloro”: Felsina - “Cepparello”: Isole e Olera - “Il Carbonaione”: Poggio Scalette - “Percalo”: San Guisto e Rentanaro - “Flaccianello della Pieve”: Fontodi - “La Pergola Torte”: Montevertine
Name the unproduced vintages of John Riddoch CS? First vintage?
Wynns winery - Coonawarra - Limestone Coast 1st vintage: 1982 not produce in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014
Precise the first vintage of John Riddoch CS produce with screw caps closure?
2004 (Wynns estate - Coonawarra)
What is the Langton’s? How do they affect the Australian wine market?
Large auction brand for high quality Australian’s base wine - Created in 1988 Classified wine under 3 level Guide: Excellent / Outstanding / Exceptional
Precise the 3 level of classification of the Langton’s guild? Where would you find it?
Australian auction actor Created in 1988 Level of classification: - Excellent (lower) - Outstanding - Exceptional (higher quality names): currently 22 wines
What is the first vintage of:
RunRing Shiraz
When wasn’t it produced?
- First: 1995
- Not produced: 2000, 2008, 2011
Torbreck - Barossa Valley
Who’s the producer of the following wine:
I Sistri Chardonnay
Fattoria Di Felsina
- Chianti - in Castelnuovo
- Chardonnay fermented and aged in oak barrels
- First vintage: 1987
Who’s the producer of the following wine:
Vigna Rancia
Fattoria Felsina
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- Single vineyard located at 420m altitude in Castelnuovo Berardenga
- 100% Sangiovese
- First vintage: 1983
Who’s is the producer of the following wine?
Chianti Classico Vigna Sorbo
Fontodi
- 100% Sangiovese
- Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
- 50% aged in new french oak

Who’s the producer of the following wine:
Chianti Classico Colonia
Fattoria Felsina
- 100% Sangiovese
- Gran Selezione: 30 months in new french oak barrels
- First vintage: 2006

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
Collezione Privata Rosso
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.

Where is located the following estate?
Badia a Coltibuono
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
Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
Sangioveto
Badia a Coltibuono
- 100% Sangiovese
- IGT Toscana
- Sourced from the oldest vineyard holding of the estate
- Only produced in exceptional vintages
What are all 3 single vineyards of Castello Di Ama used for their Gran Selezione bottling?
- Bellavista
- San Lorenzo
- La Casuccia

- All purchased in 1972 to established the estate*
- Castello Di Aama is located in Gaiole - Chianti*
Where are base the 2 wineries of Querciabella?
- Main winery: Greve - Chianti
- Maremma winery: Alberese
Can you name the Super Toscans wines of Querciabella winery?
- 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
Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
Camartina
Querciabella
- Flagship wine
- 70% Cabernet Sauvignon + Sangiovese
- Aged for 18 months in french oak in average

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
Bàtar Toscana IGP
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

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
Palafreno Toscana IGP
Querciabella
- 100% Merlot
- aged for 18 months in french oak, with 25% of new barrels
- First vintage: 2000

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
Mongrana Maremma Toscana IGP
Querciabella
- 50% Sangiovese + 25% each Merlot and Cabernet Franc
- aged in cement and stainless still tank
- First vintage: 2005

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
Turpino Toscana IGP
Querciabella
- Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah blend
- 16 months in french oak
- First vintage: 2007

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
Sammarco Toscana IGP
Castello dei Rampolla
- Greve - Chianti zone
- 90% Cabernet Sauvignon + Sangiovese / Merlot
- Produced on Galestro soils
- First vintage: 1980
Biodynamic producer since 1994

Who’s the producer of the following wine? Explain it
d’Alceo Toscana IGP
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

Who’s the producer of the following wine
Santacroce Toscana IGP
- *Castell’in Villa**
- Castelnuovo - Chianti Classico*
- Super Toscan wine
- Based in 50% Sangiovese, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Flagship wine of the estate

Who’s the producer of the following wine
Fabrizio Bianchi Toscana IGP
- *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

Who’s the producer of the following wine
Vigna Il Poggio
- *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

Who’s the producer of the following wine
Coniale Toscana IGP
- *Domini Castellare Di Castellina**
- Castellina - Chianti*
- Super Toscan
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Aged in french oak barrels
- First vintage: 1989

Who’s the producer of the following wine
Poggio Ai Merli Toscana IGP
- *Castellare Di Castellina**
- Chianti*
- Super Toscan
- 100% Merlot
- Aged in french oak barrels
- First vintage: 1999

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

Who’s the producer of the following wine
Vigorello
- *San Felice**
- Castelnuovo - Chianti*
- Super Toscan
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pugnitello
- 20 months in french oak bvarrels
- First vintage: 1968

Who’s is the largest vineyard holding owner of the Chianti Classico Zone?
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
What is the most historic vineyard holding of Bondi Santi Estate?
Vigna Greppo