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1
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What was the first attempt at wine appellation law?

A

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).

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What is the largest and longest lake in Toscana?

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The Arno

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3
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soils of montalcino

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

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4
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who figured out the traditional blending components of chianti classico?

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Baron Bettino Ricasoli

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5
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Which area is known for the blends of cabernet and sangiovese?

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Carmignano DOCG

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6
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What traditional Tuscan grape variety is often blended into Sangiovese based wines in order to help add perfume and soften its edges

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Canaiolo

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What is the etymology of Toscana

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

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8
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What is the other region outside of Toscana that is comparable in prestige, viticulture,and overall wine making?

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Piemonte

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9
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Four names of estates in toscana

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

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10
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What is italy’s most widely planted grape variety?

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Sangiovese

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11
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What is the Maremma?

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

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12
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What is the general climate of toscana?

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

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13
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What are vinsantaie?

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lofts used to store bbls of aging vin santo

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14
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What are caratelli?

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bbls used in vin santo production

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15
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Which person revived the wines of Carmignano in the second half of the 20th century?

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Count Ugo Contini Bonacossi

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16
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What is the name of the family which eventually ruled the entire area of Toscana?

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Medici of Firenze

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17
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What is Salasso?

A

Bleeding the tank

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18
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Which is cooler, vino nobile di montepulciano or Brunello?

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Vino nobile di montepulciano

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

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

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20
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What is vin ruspo?

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a light rossato made in carmignano

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21
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Two grapes in Vin Santo

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Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga

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22
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Three levels of chianti classico docg?

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Annata (year) –> Riserva –> Gran Selezione

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23
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What is “coltura promiscua”?

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Mixed crop cultivation

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24
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What were the two regional superpowers in the 13th century Toscana?

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City state of firenze and siena

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25
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What is the most recently added subzone of chianti docg?

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Montespertoli

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26
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What is the geographic breakdown of toscana?

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

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27
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During the 17th and 18th centuries the wines of chianti were predominately?

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Canaiolo

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28
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When was the share cropping system abolished?

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1960s

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29
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Alberese is found in which main toscana region

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Carmignano

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30
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What was the Rinascimento?

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

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31
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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?

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Chianti, Carmignano

32
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Which of these individuals is considered oneo f the founders of the modern Italian wine renaissance?

A

Giacomo Tachis

33
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What type of soils are found in Toscana

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Varied, but mainly clay, limestone, and sandstone.

34
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Which ancient noble wine family was involved in the early history of Sassicaia?

35
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Grape synonyms of sangiovese?

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Brunello, morellino, prugnolo gentile

36
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Which has the lowest minimum percentage of sangiovese?

37
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The island of elba is primarly known for what types of wine?

A

passitos from aleatico

38
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When did cosmo di medici classify the areas of chianti

39
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Cortona is most closely associated with which international grape variety?

40
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What is Galestro?

A

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

41
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Name the three ancient wine families of Toscana

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Antinori, Ricasoli, and the Frescobaldi

42
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What is alberese?

A

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

43
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Who issued the famous edict that officially delimited the most prestigious wine growing zones of toscana in 1716?

A

Cosimo III de Medici

44
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What historic grape of Toscana is the principal blending partner in Sangiovese based wines?

45
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What geographical feature protects the montalcino growing area from bad weather?

A

Mt. Amiata

46
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Which Toscana white variety contributes acidity to Vin Santo?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

47
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What was Chianti Classico 2000?

A

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

48
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Bolgheri was originally created for which types of wines?

A

white / rose

49
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What soil types characterize much of Toscana’s vinyard land?

A

Galestro and Albarese

50
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What is toscana’s most widely planted white grape?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

51
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White grapes are allowed in chianti classico DOCG?

52
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Chianti DOCG allows for up to 30% of white grapes to be added?

53
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What is Toscana’s easternmost appelation?

A

Cortona DOC

54
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What is the symbol of Chianti Classico DOCG wines?

A

Gallo Negro

55
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Which sub-zone of Chianti DOCG is considered to produce some of the most distinctive wines in the appellation?

56
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Chianti DOCG overlaps Chianti Classico DOCG? T/F

57
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Initially the Super Tuscans were bottled under what category?

A

Vino da Tavola

58
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T/F: Chianti Classico can be declassified to Chianti?

59
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What is the second wine of Carmignano DOCG?

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Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC

60
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What is the sub-zone of Chianti DOCG that lies on the outskirts of Firenze?

A

Colli Fiorentini

61
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What is the local name for Sangiovese in the area around Scansano in southern Maremma?

62
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By law Chianti Classico DOCG must be made from 100% Sangiovese. True or false?

63
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Which was the first Italian wine to receive DOC status?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

64
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What designation represents the top of the Chianti Classico pyramid?

A

Gran Selezione

65
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Bolgheri DOC can produce red, white and rosé wines. True or false?

66
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Vin Santo is usually made from Trebbiano Toscano and Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?

67
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In Carmignano DOCG Sangiovese is traditionally blended with a small proportion of what grape/s?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Caberner Franc

68
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What is Toscana’s principal dry white wine?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

69
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What is the southernmost sub-zone of Chianti DOCG?

A

Colli Senesi

70
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Suvereto DOCG is located to the south-east of Bolgheri DOC. True or false?

71
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How many sub-zones are in the Chianti DOCG?

72
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What is the local name for Sangiovese in Montepulciano?

A

Prugnolo Gentile

73
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Bolgheri Sassicaia is based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. True or false?

A

False (Cab Sauv + Cab Franc)

74
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By law Morellino di Scansano DOCG is made from 100% Sangiovese. True or false?

A

False (min 85%)

75
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Up to 10 percent white grapes are allowed in Chianti DOCG?

76
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White grapes are allowed in vino nobile di montepulciano?

A

True. Up to 5 pct, but rarely used.

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