Sangiovese Flashcards
What country is famours for Sangiovese
Italy
What is the climate for Sangiovese
Warm
What are the two most known regions for Sangiovese
- Chianti DOCG
- Brunello di Montalcino
Where is the Chianti DOCG
Central Tuscany
What is Sangiovese wine like
Sweetenss-Acidity-Tannin-Body-Flavours
- Sweetenss=Dry
- Acidity=High
- Tannin=High
- Body=Medium to Full
- Flavours=Red Fruits and Dried Herbs
- Red Cherry
- Red Plums
Chianti has three DOCG levels what are they
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico
- Chianti classico Riserva
Chianti DOCG where is it and what are the wines like
- Foothills of the Apennine Mountains
Quality varies but most are - Simple
- Inexpensive
- Not intended for ageing
Chianti Classico DOCG name two geographic things that make it better than Chianti
- Sits at higher elevation
- Enjoys a longer ripening season
Chianti classico wine is usually
Aroma intensity-Body-Flavours-Bottle Development notes
- Aroma Intensity=Pronounced
- Body=Medium
- Flavours=Red fruits, Dried Herbs and Oak (Cloves/cedar)
- Bottle ageing=Meat & Leather
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG produces what kind of wines
Powerfull and full bodied wines
Where is Brunello di Montalcino and what are the summer days like
- Southern tuscany
- Warm and sunny
What is Brunello di Montalcino?
Local name for Sangiovese
What are Brunello di Montalcino wines like
Tannin-acidity-oak-ageing
- Very high level of tannin
- Very high level of acidity
- Must mature in oak for extended period before release
- Has a long ageing potential
