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What is the blend for Tenuta San Guido, “Sassicaia”?

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85% Cabernet Sauvignon + 15% Cabernet Franc.

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What was Sassicaia’s first vintage?

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1968

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In which years was Sassicaia not produced?

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1969 & 1973

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What are Sassicaia’s 2nd & 3rd labels?

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2nd - Guidalberto - 60% Cabernet Sauvignon + 40% Merlot.

3rd - Le Defise - 70% Cabernet Sauvignon + 30% Sangiovese.

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Where is Tenuta San Guido located?

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Bolgheri, Tuscany.

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What is the blend for “Ornellaia”?

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56% Cabernet Sauvignon + 27% Merlot + 10% Cabernet Franc + 7% Petit Verdot.

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What was Ornellaia’s 1st vintage?

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1985

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What are the grapes for Ornellaia Bianco?

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100% Sauvignon Blanc

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What are Ornellaia’s 2nd & 3rd labels?

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2nd - Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia
50% Merlot + 34% Cabernet Sauvignon + 9% Cabernet Franc + 7% Petit Verdot
3rd - Le Volte dell’Ornellaia

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What is the blend for Masseto?

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100% Merlot.

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What was the first vintage for Masseto?

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1987

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Where is Tenuta dell Ornellaia located?

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Tuscan Coast - Northern Maremma.

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What is the blend for Tua Rita, “Redigaffi”?

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100% Merlot.

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What is the 2nd label for Tua Rita?

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  • Rosso dei Notri - blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Name a Syrah produced in Tuscany.

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  • Tua Rita, Per Sempre - 100% Syrah.

- Fontodi, Case Via - 100% Syrah.

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What is the blend Antinori, “Solaia”?

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73% Cabernet Sauvignon + 20% Sangiovese + 7% Cabernet Franc.

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In which years was Solaia not produced?

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  • 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 & 1992.
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What is the blend for Fontodi, “Flaccianello della Pieve”?

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  • 100% Sangiovese
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Where is Fontodi located?

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  • Panzano in Chianti.
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What is the blend for Tenuta di Biserno, “Lodovico”?

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Majority Cabernet Franc along with Petit Verdot.

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In which vintage was Lodovico produced?

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  • 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 & 2013.
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What is the blend for Marchesi Antinori, “Tignanello”?

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Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc.

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In which years Tignanello was not produced?

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  • 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992 & 2002.
24
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What was Tignanello’s first vintage?

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  • 1971
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In which vintage of Tignanello was the use of white grapes stopped?

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  • 1975
26
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What is the blend for Isole e Olena, “Cepparello”?

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  • 100% Sangiovese.
27
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What was Cepparello’s first vintage?

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  • 1980
28
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What is the blend for Querciabella, “Palafreno”?

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  • 100% Merlot
29
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What was Querciabella “Palafreno’s” first vintage?

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  • 2000
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What is the blend for Querciabella, “Camartina”?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese.
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What was the first vintage of “Camartina”?

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  • 1981
32
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In which years was “Camartina” not produced?

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  • 1989, 1992, 1998, 2002, 2009 and 2014.
33
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What is the blend for Fèlsina, Fontalloro?

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  • 100% Sangiovese
34
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What is the blend of “Luce”?

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  • Sangiovese & Merlot
35
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What is the blend of Tenuta Luce Della Vite “Lucente”?

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A blend of about 50% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.

36
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Where is Tenuta Luce located?

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  • Brunello di Montalcino.
37
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What is the blend for Uccelliera “Rapace”?

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  • 60% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
38
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What does “Rapace” mean?

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  • Birds of Prey.
39
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What was the first vintage of Uccelliera “Rapace”?

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  • 1986.
40
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What is the blend of Tenuta Sette Ponti “Oreno”?

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  • Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Petit Verdot 10%.
41
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What does “Oreno” mean?

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Oreno, named after the river that runs through the property.

42
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Which other super Tuscans are produced by Tenuta Sette Pointe?

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  • Crognolo - 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot.

- Poggio al Lupo Maremma - 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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What is the blend for Castello di Fonterutoli “Siepi”?

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50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot.

44
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What was the first vintage of “Siepi”?

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  • 1992
45
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What is the blend for Le Macchiole “Messorio”?

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  • 100 percent Merlot.
46
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What was the first vintage of “Messorio”?

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  • 1994.
47
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What is the blend for Le Macchiole “Paleo Rosso”?

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  • 100% Cabernet Franc.
48
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What was the first vintage of “Paleo Rosso”?

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  • 1989.
49
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What does “Paleo” refer to?

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The name “paleo” refers to a wild herb found on the Tuscan coast, and it symbolizes a strong local identity and the will to reach all goals.

50
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What is the blend for Castello di Ama “L’Apparita”

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  • 100% Merlot.
51
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What was the first vintage of “L’Apparita”?

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  • 1985

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