Toscana

Question 1

Name the sub-regions of Chianti DOCG?

Answer 1

1. Chianti Colli Aretino
2. Chianti Colli Fiorentini
3. Chianti Colli Senesi
4. Chianti Colline Pisane
5. Chianti Montalbano
6. Chianti Montespertoli
7. Chianti Rufina

Question 2

Name grapes for Chianti DOCG ?

Answer 2

1. Sangiovese ( 70-100%)
2. Cabernet sauvignon ( up to 15%)
3. Merlot ( up to 15%)
4. Trebiano Toscano ( rearly )
5. Malvasia del Chianti ( rearly )
6. Up to 30% of other permited varietals

Question 3

Explain Chianti DOCG ageing?

Answer 3

1. Riserva if min 2 years
2. Chianti Fiorentini and Rufina must mature min 6 months
3. Chinati Senesi min 8 months in wood and +4 months in bottle

Question 4

Name the grapes for Chinati Classico DOCG ?

Answer 4

1. Sangiovese min 80-100%
2. Up to 20% of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo Nero
3. Not permited are Trebiano and Malvasia

Question 5

Chianti Classico ageing?

Answer 5

It can be Riserva if min 24 months which include 3 months in bottle

Question 6

What is “The Gran Selexione” ?

Answer 6

Wine produced only from estate grown grapes
Min 30 months and 3 months in bottle

Question 7

Explain the Governo Process?

Answer 7

Full name is Governo All’Uso Del Chinati
This is refermentation of racked wine with 5-10% of must from grapes that have been dried out on cannicci or castelli ( special wicker frames)
This proces can be repeted again in march or april and is coled Regoverno.
This proces is used to start Malolactic and to incrise Glycerol so wine can be more round and refreshing.

Question 8

What is Bolgheri DOC and when is introduced?

Answer 8

Its introduced in 1994 to bring in Sassicaia that was made primarly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc

Question 9

About Sassicaia and its DOC and also what grapes is used?

Answer 9

Sassicaia was first single estate to be granted its own sub-app DOC
Min 80% Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 10

Bolgheri DOC ageing?

Answer 10

Min 2 years of which 18 months in wood

Question 11

Name grapes for white wine in Bolgeri DOC?

Answer 11

1. Sauvignon Blanc max 70%
2. Trebiano
3. Vermentino

Question 12

What is grape used for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

Answer 12

Brunello grape ( sangiovese clone )

Question 13

What is ageing for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

Answer 13

Must be 4 years of which 2 years in wood and 4 months in bottle
Riserva must be 5 years of which 2 years in wood and 6 months in bottle

Question 14

Carmignano DOCG what is grape used and ageing ?

Answer 14

Riserva min 3 years
Grapes:
1. Sangiovese 50% min
2. Canaiolo Nero up to 20%
3. Cabernet Sauvignon and others up to 20 %

Question 15

Morellino di Scansano DOCG what is grape used and ageing?

Answer 15

Riserva min 2 years in wood
Fro grapes is min 85% of Morellino ( local name for sangiovese )

Question 16

What is Sant Antimo DOC and what grapes is used to be produced?

Answer 16

It was introduced 1995 for 1996 vintage to bring other so-called Super Toscan wines in Montalcino district app sistem
Its produced from non DOC grapes

Question 17

What grapes is used for Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG and what is the ageing?

Answer 17

Vernaccia grape 85-100% with up to 10% Chardonnay
Ageing min 3 years in bottle

Question 18

What grapes are used for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

Answer 18

This is usualy a blend
1. Prugnolo Gentile ( sangiovese clone ) min 70%
2. Cannaiolo Nero
3. Mammolo
4. Trebiano
5. Malvasia

Question 19

Ageing for ino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

Answer 19

Min 2 years in oak
# years for Riserva

Question 20

What is Vino Santo?

Answer 20

Vin Santo is style of wine made fro dried grapes usualy sweet
Produced in many districts in Italy but Toscany is home of Vin Santo