Super Tuscans Flashcards
What is the blend for Tenuta San Guido, “Sassicaia”?
85% Cabernet Sauvignon + 15% Cabernet Franc.
What was Sassicaia’s first vintage?
1968
In which years was Sassicaia not produced?
1969 & 1973
What are Sassicaia’s 2nd & 3rd labels?
2nd - Guidalberto - 60% Cabernet Sauvignon + 40% Merlot.
3rd - Le Defise - 70% Cabernet Sauvignon + 30% Sangiovese.
Where is Tenuta San Guido located?
Bolgheri, Tuscany.
What is the blend for “Ornellaia”?
56% Cabernet Sauvignon + 27% Merlot + 10% Cabernet Franc + 7% Petit Verdot.
What was Ornellaia’s 1st vintage?
1985
What are the grapes for Ornellaia Bianco?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
What are Ornellaia’s 2nd & 3rd labels?
2nd - Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia
50% Merlot + 34% Cabernet Sauvignon + 9% Cabernet Franc + 7% Petit Verdot
3rd - Le Volte dell’Ornellaia
What is the blend for Masseto?
100% Merlot.
What was the first vintage for Masseto?
1987
Where is Tenuta dell Ornellaia located?
Tuscan Coast - Northern Maremma.
What is the blend for Tua Rita, “Redigaffi”?
100% Merlot.
What is the 2nd label for Tua Rita?
- Rosso dei Notri - blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Name a Syrah produced in Tuscany.
- Tua Rita, Per Sempre - 100% Syrah.
- Fontodi, Case Via - 100% Syrah.
What is the blend Antinori, “Solaia”?
73% Cabernet Sauvignon + 20% Sangiovese + 7% Cabernet Franc.
In which years was Solaia not produced?
- 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 & 1992.
What is the blend for Fontodi, “Flaccianello della Pieve”?
- 100% Sangiovese
Where is Fontodi located?
- Panzano in Chianti.
What is the blend for Tenuta di Biserno, “Lodovico”?
Majority Cabernet Franc along with Petit Verdot.
In which vintage was Lodovico produced?
- 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 & 2013.
What is the blend for Marchesi Antinori, “Tignanello”?
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc.
In which years Tignanello was not produced?
- 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992 & 2002.
What was Tignanello’s first vintage?
- 1971
In which vintage of Tignanello was the use of white grapes stopped?
- 1975
What is the blend for Isole e Olena, “Cepparello”?
- 100% Sangiovese.
What was Cepparello’s first vintage?
- 1980
What is the blend for Querciabella, “Palafreno”?
- 100% Merlot
What was Querciabella “Palafreno’s” first vintage?
- 2000
What is the blend for Querciabella, “Camartina”?
- Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese.
What was the first vintage of “Camartina”?
- 1981
In which years was “Camartina” not produced?
- 1989, 1992, 1998, 2002, 2009 and 2014.
What is the blend for Fèlsina, Fontalloro?
- 100% Sangiovese
What is the blend of “Luce”?
- Sangiovese & Merlot
What is the blend of Tenuta Luce Della Vite “Lucente”?
A blend of about 50% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Where is Tenuta Luce located?
- Brunello di Montalcino.
What is the blend for Uccelliera “Rapace”?
- 60% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
What does “Rapace” mean?
- Birds of Prey.
What was the first vintage of Uccelliera “Rapace”?
- 1986.
What is the blend of Tenuta Sette Ponti “Oreno”?
- Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Petit Verdot 10%.
What does “Oreno” mean?
Oreno, named after the river that runs through the property.
Which other super Tuscans are produced by Tenuta Sette Pointe?
- Crognolo - 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot.
- Poggio al Lupo Maremma - 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is the blend for Castello di Fonterutoli “Siepi”?
50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot.
What was the first vintage of “Siepi”?
- 1992
What is the blend for Le Macchiole “Messorio”?
- 100 percent Merlot.
What was the first vintage of “Messorio”?
- 1994.
What is the blend for Le Macchiole “Paleo Rosso”?
- 100% Cabernet Franc.
What was the first vintage of “Paleo Rosso”?
- 1989.
What does “Paleo” refer to?
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.
What is the blend for Castello di Ama “L’Apparita”
- 100% Merlot.
What was the first vintage of “L’Apparita”?
- 1985
