Super Tuscans Flashcards
Who makes Sassicaia? Inaugural vintage?
Tentua San Guido
1968
85% Cab. S, 15% Cab. F
DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia
Who produces Ornellaia? Grapes? Inaugural vintage?
Tenuta della Ornellaia
Cab. S, Merlot, Cab F., Petit Verdot
1985
Who makes Masseto? Cuvée? Inaugural vintage?
Ornellaia
100% Melot
1986
Who makes Paleo Rosso? Cuvée? Inaugural vintage?
Le Macchiole
100% Cabernet Franc
1989
(IGT Toscana)
Who makes Messorio? Grape?
Le Macchiole
100% Merlot
Who makes Scrio Toscana IGP? Grape?
Le Macchiole
100% Syrah
Who makes “Redigaffi”? Grape?
Tua Rita
100% Merlot
Who makes Grifi? Grape?
Avignonesi
50-60% Sangiovese, 40-50% CS
Who makes “Desiderio” ?
Avignonesi
85% Merlot, 15% CS
(IGT Toscana)
Who owns Ca’ Marcanda? Top wines?
Gaja
Promis Toscana IGP: Produced from Merlot, Syrah, and Sangiovese. Aged in oak barrels for one year.
Magari Toscana IGP: Produced from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Aged in oak barrels for one year.
Who produces SummuS? Assemblage, appellation, and inaugural vintage?
Banfi
Cab Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah
Formerly Sant’Antimo DOC, now IGT Toscana
1985
Who produces Casalferro? Assemblage, appellation, and inaugural vintage?
Barone Ricasoli/Castello di Brolio
100% Merlot (100% Sangiovese until 2001)
1993
(IGT Toscana)
Who produces Fontalloro? Assemblage, appellation, and inaugural vintage?
Felsina
100% Sangiovese
IGT Toscana
1983
Who produces Maestro Raro? Assemblage, appellation, and inaugural vintage?
Felsina
100% Cab Sauv
IGT Toscana
1987
Who produces Flaccianello delle Pieve? Assemblage, appellation, and inaugural vintage?
Fontodi
100% Sangiovese
IGT Colli della Toscana Centrale
1981