Toscana

Question 1

What was the first attempt at wine appellation law?

Answer 1

The Grand Duke of Toscana (Cosimo III de’ Medici) issued an edict to protect the wines of Toscana - Chianti, Pomino, Carmignano, and Val d’Arno di Sopra).

Question 2

What is the largest and longest lake in Toscana?

Answer 2

The Arno

Question 3

soils of montalcino

Answer 3

lower area (younger) - clay and sand
higher altitude (older) - poor soils with gravel and stones. Galestro and alberese

Question 4

who figured out the traditional blending components of chianti classico?

Answer 4

Baron Bettino Ricasoli

Question 5

Which area is known for the blends of cabernet and sangiovese?

Answer 5

Carmignano DOCG

Question 6

What traditional Tuscan grape variety is often blended into Sangiovese based wines in order to help add perfume and soften its edges

Answer 6

Canaiolo

Question 7

What is the etymology of Toscana

Answer 7

Derived from the Latin “Etruria”. Became Tuscia then Toscana. Land inhabited by the Etruscans.

Question 8

What is the other region outside of Toscana that is comparable in prestige, viticulture,and overall wine making?

Answer 8

Piemonte

Question 9

Four names of estates in toscana

Answer 9

podere (farm)
poggio (knoll)
castello (castle)
fattoria (farm)

Question 10

What is italy’s most widely planted grape variety?

Answer 10

Sangiovese

Question 11

What is the Maremma?

Answer 11

Large geographic area between toscana and lazio, along the coast.

Question 12

What is the general climate of toscana?

Answer 12

Mediterranean, with moderating influences as you go from the coast inland.

Question 13

What are vinsantaie?

Answer 13

lofts used to store bbls of aging vin santo

Question 14

What are caratelli?

Answer 14

bbls used in vin santo production

Question 15

Which person revived the wines of Carmignano in the second half of the 20th century?

Answer 15

Count Ugo Contini Bonacossi

Question 16

What is the name of the family which eventually ruled the entire area of Toscana?

Answer 16

Medici of Firenze

Question 17

What is Salasso?

Answer 17

Bleeding the tank

Question 18

Which is cooler, vino nobile di montepulciano or Brunello?

Answer 18

Vino nobile di montepulciano

Question 19

What are the four Tuscan DOCs dedicated exclusively to Vin Santo?

Answer 19

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC, Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC, Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC

Question 20

What is vin ruspo?

Answer 20

a light rossato made in carmignano

Question 21

Two grapes in Vin Santo

Answer 21

Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Question 22

Three levels of chianti classico docg?

Answer 22

Annata (year) –> Riserva –> Gran Selezione

Question 23

What is “coltura promiscua”?

Answer 23

Mixed crop cultivation

Question 24

What were the two regional superpowers in the 13th century Toscana?

Answer 24

City state of firenze and siena

Question 25

What is the most recently added subzone of chianti docg?

Answer 25

Montespertoli

Question 26

What is the geographic breakdown of toscana?

Answer 26

Hills (67%), Mountains (25%), then plains (8%)

Question 27

During the 17th and 18th centuries the wines of chianti were predominately?

Answer 27

Canaiolo

Question 28

When was the share cropping system abolished?

Answer 28

1960s

Question 29

Alberese is found in which main toscana region

Answer 29

Carmignano

Question 30

What was the Rinascimento?

Answer 30

The italian renaissance, the cultural movement that took place between the 14th and 16th centuries.

Question 31

Which two winegrowing regions listed on the edict issued by Cosimo III de medici in 1716 are still used to indicate DOCG wine appelations today?

Answer 31

Chianti, Carmignano

Question 32

Which of these individuals is considered oneo f the founders of the modern Italian wine renaissance?

Answer 32

Giacomo Tachis

Question 33

What type of soils are found in Toscana

Answer 33

Varied, but mainly clay, limestone, and sandstone.

Question 34

Which ancient noble wine family was involved in the early history of Sassicaia?

Answer 34

Antinori

Question 35

Grape synonyms of sangiovese?

Answer 35

Brunello, morellino, prugnolo gentile

Question 36

Which has the lowest minimum percentage of sangiovese?

Answer 36

chianti

Question 37

The island of elba is primarly known for what types of wine?

Answer 37

passitos from aleatico

Question 38

When did cosmo di medici classify the areas of chianti

Answer 38

1716

Question 39

Cortona is most closely associated with which international grape variety?

Answer 39

Syrah

Question 40

What is Galestro?

Answer 40

metamorphic rock found in central part of toscana (chianti classico, rufina, and montalcino). Crumble, clayey, schist like.

Question 41

Name the three ancient wine families of Toscana

Answer 41

Antinori, Ricasoli, and the Frescobaldi

Question 42

What is alberese?

Answer 42

fine graine calcareous marl found in central toscana (chianti classico)

Question 43

Who issued the famous edict that officially delimited the most prestigious wine growing zones of toscana in 1716?

Answer 43

Cosimo III de Medici

Question 44

What historic grape of Toscana is the principal blending partner in Sangiovese based wines?

Answer 44

Canaiolo

Question 45

What geographical feature protects the montalcino growing area from bad weather?

Answer 45

Mt. Amiata

Question 46

Which Toscana white variety contributes acidity to Vin Santo?

Answer 46

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 47

What was Chianti Classico 2000?

Answer 47

project that was initiated in the late 1980s to develop high quality clones of sangiovese.

Question 48

Bolgheri was originally created for which types of wines?

Answer 48

white / rose

Question 49

What soil types characterize much of Toscana's vinyard land?

Answer 49

Galestro and Albarese

Question 50

What is toscana's most widely planted white grape?

Answer 50

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 51

White grapes are allowed in chianti classico DOCG?

Answer 51

False

Question 52

Chianti DOCG allows for up to 30% of white grapes to be added?

Answer 52

False

Question 53

What is Toscana's easternmost appelation?

Answer 53

Cortona DOC

Question 54

What is the symbol of Chianti Classico DOCG wines?

Answer 54

Gallo Negro

Question 55

Which sub-zone of Chianti DOCG is considered to produce some of the most distinctive wines in the appellation?

Answer 55

Rufina

Question 56

Chianti DOCG overlaps Chianti Classico DOCG? T/F

Answer 56

False

Question 57

Initially the Super Tuscans were bottled under what category?

Answer 57

Vino da Tavola

Question 58

T/F: Chianti Classico can be declassified to Chianti?

Answer 58

False

Question 59

What is the second wine of Carmignano DOCG?

Answer 59

Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC

Question 60

What is the sub-zone of Chianti DOCG that lies on the outskirts of Firenze?

Answer 60

Colli Fiorentini

Question 61

What is the local name for Sangiovese in the area around Scansano in southern Maremma?

Answer 61

Morellino

Question 62

By law Chianti Classico DOCG must be made from 100% Sangiovese. True or false?

Answer 62

False

Question 63

Which was the first Italian wine to receive DOC status?

Answer 63

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Question 64

What designation represents the top of the Chianti Classico pyramid?

Answer 64

Gran Selezione

Question 65

Bolgheri DOC can produce red, white and rosé wines. True or false?

Answer 65

True

Question 66

Vin Santo is usually made from Trebbiano Toscano and Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?

Answer 66

False

Question 67

In Carmignano DOCG Sangiovese is traditionally blended with a small proportion of what grape/s?

Answer 67

Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Caberner Franc

Question 68

What is Toscana's principal dry white wine?

Answer 68

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Question 69

What is the southernmost sub-zone of Chianti DOCG?

Answer 69

Colli Senesi

Question 70

Suvereto DOCG is located to the south-east of Bolgheri DOC. True or false?

Answer 70

True

Question 71

How many sub-zones are in the Chianti DOCG?

Answer 71

7

Question 72

What is the local name for Sangiovese in Montepulciano?

Answer 72

Prugnolo Gentile

Question 73

Bolgheri Sassicaia is based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. True or false?

Answer 73

False (Cab Sauv + Cab Franc)

Question 74

By law Morellino di Scansano DOCG is made from 100% Sangiovese. True or false?

Answer 74

False (min 85%)

Question 75

Up to 10 percent white grapes are allowed in Chianti DOCG?

Answer 75

True

Question 76

White grapes are allowed in vino nobile di montepulciano?

Answer 76

True. Up to 5 pct, but rarely used.