Super Tuscans Flashcards
What is “Goria’s Law”, what is it named after and when was it established?
- This law established the IGT system in Italy, allowing producers to have more freedom over how their wines are made, while also (theoretically) ensuring a higher standard of quality.
- Named after Giovanni Goria, Minister of Agriculture at the time.
- Est. 1992
In what year and for what reason did Montevertine stop labelling its wine as Chianti Classico DOCG?
What were the wines labelled as after that?
- 1981.
- Montevertine was rejected by the Consortium of Chianti Classico due to its refusal to include white grapes into its wines.
- Labelled as Rosso di Toscana.
What are the 3 wines produced by Montevertine, what grapes are they made of, how old are the vines and how are they aged?
Le Pergole Torte: 100% Sangiovese, barriques for 1 year, old botti for 1 year. Vines planted in 1968.
Montevertine Rosso: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino, 2 years in old Slavonian casks. Vines planted in 1982.
Pian del Ciampolo: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino, 1 year old oak barrels. Vines planted in 2003.
What are the 3 monovarietal Super-Tuscan red wines of Le Macchiole?
What grapes are used?
How are they aged?
- “Paleo” (100% Cabernet Franc)
- “Scrio” (100% Syrah)
- “Messorio” (100% Merlot)
- 75% new French oak for 14 to 18 months.
Prior to __, Super Tuscan styles were classified/labelled as __________.
1992
Vino di Tavola (VdT)
Who is the producer of “Fontalloro”?
What grapes are used?
How is it aged?
Why is this wine considered a Super-Tuscan?
- Félsina
- 100% Sangiovese
- Aged 18 to 22 months in new and used French oak barrels.
- Grapes are harvested both from Chianti Classico and neighboring Colli Senesi
When was the famous Florentine house of Antinori founded?
1385
Identify 5 Super-Tuscans that are made from 100% Sangiovese:
Félsina, “Fontalloro”
Fontodi, “Flacianello”
Montevertine, “Le Pergole Torte”
Isole e Olena, “Cepparello”
San Felice, “Vigorello”
What significant change was applied to Chianti Classico DOCG in 2006?
White grapes (Trebbiano/Malvasia) were no longer permitted.
Where were ‘Super Tuscan’ wines born, what is the climate, what is the main DOC and what grapes can be used?
Tuscany coast Flat but cooled by sea breezes Bolgheri DOC or Toscana IGT Bolgheri permits many non Italian grapes, can be Sangiovese but also Bordeaux varietals e.g. Cab, Merlot, Syrah
Who is the producer of “Tignanello”?
What grapes are used?
How is it aged?
- Antinori
- Usually ~85% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc
- Mix of new/old French and Hungarian oak for 14-18 months.
The Bolgheri DOC is most famous for which style of wine?
Bordeaux Blends
Who is the designer of Le Pergole Torte’s label?
Alberto Manfredi
Who produces/owns Guado al Tasso?
Where are they located?
What is the typical assemblage/aging of their red wine (now and pre-2007)?
- Antinori
- Bolgheri, Toscana
- Pre-2007: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Syrah.
Now: 50 to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 to 40% Merlot, and a small percentage of other varieties.
Fermented in stainless steel before aging for 18 months in 100% new French oak and for 10 months in bottle. Inaugural vintage 1990.
Who is the father/son team that owns Montevertine?
Who was the original enologist at the estate?
Sergio and Martino Manetti.
Giulio Gambelli.
What is the 2nd Label of Ornellaia and how does it differ from the Grand Vin?
“Le Serre Nuove”
Made from younger vines, features more Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is the name of the Super Tuscan produced by Barone Ricasoli?
What is it made with and how is it aged?
“Casalferro”
100% Merlot
18 months in 30% new French oak.
In which part of Tuscany is the producer Bibi Graetz located?
What is his parentage?
What was the winery’s first vintage?
What is their most famous wine, how is it made?
Florence
Norwegian mother, Israeli father.
2000, having sold grapes to wineries before that.
“Testamatta”
100% Sangiovese, organically farmed from 35 year-old vines.
Aged in French barriques for 18 months.
Castellare di Castellina’s grape-growing / winemaking style is considered:
Comprised of 4 estates:
Besides their Chianti Classico, what are their 3 Super-Tuscan wines?
Organic grape-growing combined with innovative, modern winemaking techniques.
Castellare / Caselle / San Niccolò / Le Case
Poggio ai Merli: 100% Merlot
Coniale: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
I Sodi di San Niccoló: 85% Sangioveto, 15% Malvasia Nera
All aged in a mix of new/used French barriques
What is the 1 white and 4 red Super-Tuscans produced by Querciabella?
What are they made with?
“Batár”: 50% each Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. 25% new 228-liter French oak with weekly bâtonnage.
“Camartina”: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Sangiovese. 18 months in 25% new French oak.
“Palafreno”: 100% Merlot aged in 25% new French oak for 18 months.
“Mongrana” Maremma Toscana: 50% Sangiovese with 25% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aged in cement and stainless steel.
“Turpino”: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah. Aged 16 months in 20% new French oak.
Where is Fattoria Poggiopiano located?
What is their top wine and what is it made with?
San Casciano in Val di Pesa, NW Chianti.
“Rosso di Sera”: Sangiovese and Colorino
