Toscana

Question 1

Max yield for Brunello di Montalcino

Answer 1

54.4 hl/ha

Question 2

BdM aging requirements?

Riserva?

Answer 2

Brunello: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
Brunello Riserva: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest

Question 3

BdM label, “vigna” refers to what?

Answer 3

Single Vineyard wine

Question 4

Carmignano Varietal breakdown

Answer 4

min 50% Sangio
10-20% CS and/or CF
0-20% Canaiolo
0-10% TT, Malvasia, Canaiolo Bianco
0-10% Other Red (Including Merlot and Syrah)

Question 5

Minimum aging for Carmignano?

Riserva?

Answer 5

Carmignano: Minimum 8 months in oak or chestnut barrels, ~20 months total
(may not be sold before June 1 of the second year following the harvest)

Carmignano Riserva: Minimum 12 months in oak or chestnut barrels, ~36 total
(may not be sold before September 29 (Feast of St. Michael) of the third year following the harvest)

Question 6

Chianti white varietals max %

Answer 6

10%

Question 7

Which Chianti subzone requires higher Sangio minimum?

Answer 7

Colli Senesi
75-100%

Question 8

Name all 7 subzones of Chianti

Answer 8

Colli Aretini
Montalbano
Rufina
Colli Pisane
Colli Senesi
Montespertoli
Colli Fiorentini