Sangiovese Flashcards
What kind of climate does sangiovese like?
Warm climate
What is a super tuscan?
Sangiovese mixed with cab and or merlot
What is the acidity and tannin of sangiovese?
Both high
Where else but chianti is sangiovese?
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
What is the ripening?
Late budding, late ripening (long season)
What disease is common for sangiovese?
Grey rot
What is Nebbiolo known as locally?
Chiavanasca
What is nebbiolo susceptible to?
downey and powdery mildew, coloure
What is nebbiolo ripening and budding?
Early budding late ripening (Long growing season)
What soil does nebbiolo like?
Calcium rich marl
What is traditionalist nebbiolo like?
Harvest early, maceration long, wines matured in barrels
What is nebbiolo like for modernists?
Later harvesting so that tannins and pigments are ripe, shorter maceration times and less time in small oak barrels before bottling. The techniques soften Nebbiolo’s preservative structure and emphasize the already limited primary fruit the variety offers.
