Toscana Flashcards
Name the two famous soil types of Chianti Area
Galestro, Albarese
What are the aging requirements of a Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, and a Grand Selezione?
Chianti Classico : 12m
Chianti Classico Riserva: 24m
Gran Selezione: 30m
What are the aging requirements of a Chianti DOCG, Chianti Superiore and a Chianti Riserva?
Chianti: 4m
Chianti Superiore: 9m
Chianti Riserva: 24m
What are the aging requirements of a Brunello, Brunello Riserva
Brunello: 4 years (2 in oak)
Brunello Riserva;: 5 years (2 in oak)
What are the aging requirements of a Carmignano DOCG and a Carmignano Riserva
Carmignano: 1.5y
Carmignano Riserva: 3y
What are the aging requirements of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva?
Vino Nobile: 2y
Vino Nobile Riserva: 3y
Trebbiano Toscano is gentically identical to which French grape?
Ugni Blanc
What was Toscana’s first DOC?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
What is a “Vin Ruspo”?
Rosato from Carmignano DOCG
What level can a Carmigno DOCG be declassified to?
Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC
What is the main grape variety in a Cortona DOC?
Syrah
What is the name of the founder of Sassicaia
Marchese Mario Incisa, related to Antinoi
Who was the father of Sangiovese based wines?
Barone Ricasoli, replacing Canaiolo blends by Sangiovese blends (mixed with some Canaiolo)
Who is conisered the “Father of Brunello”
Clemente Santi
Which are the four main appelations for bordeaux-blends in Tuscany?
- Bolgheri DOC
- Bolgheri Sassicaia DOCG
- Surveto DOCG
- Val Di Cornia Rosso DOCG
What are the 7 subzones of Chianti DOCG?
- Rùfina
- Colli Fiorentini
- Colli Senesi
- Colli Aretini
- Colli Pisane
- Montalbane
- Montespertoli (most recent)
Which Chianti Subzone overlaps with Carmignano DOCG?
Chianti Montalbane
What are 7 winegrowing zones of Montalcino?
- Montalcino
- Torrenieri
- Tavernelle
- Camigliano
- Sant’Angelo in Colle
- Sant’Angelo Scalo
- Castelnuovo dell’Abate
Name the 5 synonyms for Sangiovese in Toscana.
- Brunello (Montalcino)
- Prugnolo Gentile (Montepulciano)
- Morellino (Scansano)
- Sangiovese Grosso
- Sangioveto (Chianti Classico)
Name 4 names used to describe estates in Toscana
- Podere (= Farm)
- Poggio (= Knoll)
- Castello
- Fattoria (= Farm)
Where does the name “Vernaccia” come from?
Lat. “Vernaculus” = Native
Who issued the famous “Bando” delimiting the wine growing zones in Tuscana and when was it issued?
1716
Cosimo III de’Medici
What is “Governo”?
A method to add dried grapes to a wine to start a second fermentation in an existing wine to add body
Who is considered the founder of Tuscany’s wine renaissance?
Giacomo Tachis, enologist advising Mario Incisa on Sassicaia.
What is the main grape of a Montecucco Rosso ?
Sangiovese
What is the main grape of a Montecucco Bianco ?
Trebbiano Toscano
What is the blend of a Montecucco Sangiovese ?
90% Sangiovese
What are the three main grapes used in a Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG
- Sangiovese
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
