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1
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A sangiovese-based Vin Santo is referred to as what

A

Occhio di Pernice (ock-io di per-neech-eh)

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2
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the name of the law that created the IGT category

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Goria

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3
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What are the four biotypes of Colorino

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Valdarno (the best and most common)
Americano
d Pisa
di Lucca

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4
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merla is a synonym for what tuscan grape

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caniaolo nero

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5
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Italy’s first DOC

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Vernaccia di San Gamignano

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6
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7 subzones of Chianti DOCG

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Rufina
Colli Senesi
Montalbano
Colli Fiorentini
colli Aretini
Colline Pisano
Montesperstoli
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7
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Tuscan DOCG where french grapes are considered traditional

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Carmignano

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8
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what is Vin Ruspo

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a salasso method rosé made in Carmignano

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9
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the DOCG for Elba Aleatico makes what kind of wine

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passito

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10
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The island of Giglio is an MGA of what DOC

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Ansonica Costa dell”argent

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11
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what was the contribution of Giacomo Tachis

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wine consultant for Sassicaia and Tiganello

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12
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how many DOCGs are there in Toscana

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11

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13
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in what year were the boundaries of chianti production first fixed by Cosimo III Medici

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1716

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14
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What commune is Barone Ricasoli located in

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Gaiole

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15
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what was the contribution of Valerio Barbieri

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the first freelance oeneologist to work in Chianti Classico

worked at Isole e Olena, and was a big fan of international grapes

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16
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what is a caratelli?

how big is it

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traditional barrel used for Vin Santo aging
50 litres (there abouts - not legally mandated)
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17
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in what commune is San Felice located in

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Castelnuovo Beradenga

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18
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in the town of Montepulciano, what is a synonym for Grechetto di Orvieto

A

Pulcinculo

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19
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Carmignano DOCG is overlapped by what Chianti Subzone

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Montalbano

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20
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Aging requirement for Chianti Classico
Normale:
Riserva:
Gran Salezione

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Normale = Oct 1 of year following harvest

Riserva = 24 months from jan 1 of year after harvest, including 3 months in bottle

Gran Salezione = 30 months from jan 1 of year after harvest, including 3 months in bottle

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21
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Montalcino is surrounded by what 3 rivers

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Ombrone (NW)
Asso (E)
Orcia (S)

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22
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what is the Conca d’Oro

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Golden Basin beneath Panzano

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23
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who produces Sassicaia

A

Tenuta San Guido

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24
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who produces Le Difese

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T. San Guido (IGT Toscana, 70% Cabernet)

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25
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when was Vernaccia di San Gamignano elevated to DOCG

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1993

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26
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what river separates Montalcino and Montecucco

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orcia

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27
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what appellation traditionally used a training system called Archetto Toscana

A

Chianti Classico

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28
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Communes of production for Chianti Classico

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completely in:

Radda
Castellina
Greve
Gaiole

Partially in:

Castelnuovo Beradenga
Barbereno
Poggibonsi
San Casciano in Val di Pesa
Tavernelle Val di Pesa
Val d'Elsa
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29
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decrive the Governo method

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the edition of dried grapes and/or their sweet juice to must

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30
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avg yearly temp in Chianti Classico

A

13-14c

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31
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Montevertine is in what commune

A

Radda

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32
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who produces Pian del Ciampolo

A

Montevertine (a light chianti style)

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33
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who produces Fontalloro

A

Felsina

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34
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what is the name of Felsina’ Gran Salezione

A

Colonia

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35
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max elevation for CC-designated vines

A

700m

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36
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define Galestro

A

schist-like metamorphic rock

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37
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define Albarese

A

fine grained calcerous marl

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38
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in what year were white grapes banned from the CC DOCG

A

2006

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39
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who produces Flacciannello

A

Fontodi

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40
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Candialle is in what part of Chianti Classico

A

Panzano

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41
Q

castello di Ama is in what commune

A

Gaiole

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42
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Coltibuono is in what commune

A

Gaiole

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43
Q

which winery farms the famous Capannino vineyard

A

Bibbiano

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44
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Casanova di Neri is a producer in what part of Toscana

A

Montalcino

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45
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Nittardi is a producer in what commune

A

Castellina

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46
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maximum yield for Chianti Classico

A

7.5 tons/ha

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47
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minimum planting density in Chianti Classico

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3350 vines per ha

48
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define Macigno

A

local term for sandstone rock found in Chianti Classico

49
Q

Chianti Classico is bookended North and South by what two rivers

A

Arno (north)

Ombrone (south)

50
Q

Castello dei Volpaia is in what commune

A

Radda

51
Q

minimum aging for Brunello

A

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

52
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minimum aging for Brunello Riserva

A

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

53
Q

Poggio di Sotto is a producer in what region

A

Brunello

54
Q

who produces Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano

A

Valdicava

55
Q

what is the famous single vineyard of Casanova di Neri

A

Cerretalto (aged 3 years in barrel)

56
Q

what is the name of Silvio Nardi’s estate in Montalcino

A

Casale del Bosco

57
Q

Col d’Orcia is a producer in what appellation

A

Brunello

58
Q

unofficial subzones of Montalcino (3)

A

Castelnuovo dell’Abate
Sant’Angelo in Colle
Torrenieri

59
Q

minimum alcohol of Brunello di Montalcino

A

12.5%

60
Q

3 styles of Moscadello di Montalcino

A

Tranquillo
Frizzante
Late Harvest

61
Q

who produces Redigaffi

A

Tua Rita

- Merlot based

62
Q

name three original super tuscans made in chianti area

A

La Pergole Torte
Ceparello
San Felice’s Vigorello

63
Q

what was the first vintage of Vigorello

A

1968

64
Q

what grape is Cepparello based on

A

Sangiovese

65
Q

what is the name of Gaja’s Brunello

A

Pieve Santa Restituta

66
Q

what is the name of Gaja’s Super Tuscan

A

Ca’Marcanda

67
Q

La Macchiole’s Messorio is based on what grape

A

Merlot

68
Q

La Macchiole’s Scrio is based on what grape

A

Syrah

69
Q

What is Castiglion del Bosco’s Maremma estate

A

Prima Pietra

70
Q

what is felsina’s IGT?

A

Fontolloro (sangiovese)

71
Q

castello di ama’s l’apparita is what grape

A

merlot

72
Q

what is the dominant grape of Trinoro

A

Cab Franc

73
Q

who makes Testamatta

A

Bibi Graetz (100% Sangiovese)

74
Q

what is the aging requirement for Vernaccia di San Gimiganano

A

11 months (3 in bottle)

75
Q

first vintage of Sassacaia

A

1968 (cabernet, cab frank blend)

76
Q

who produces Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano

A

Valdicava

77
Q

Who produces the super tuscan Rapace

A

Uccelliera (sangio, merlot, cab)

78
Q

max amount of Sangiovese in Bolgheri

A

50%

79
Q

what was the first vintage of Soldara

A

77

80
Q

what is the highest elevation commune in Chianti Classico

A

Radda

81
Q

in what year did chianti and chianti classico split

A

1996

82
Q

when did Chianti first allow 100% sangiovese

A

1995

83
Q

what chianti subzones require oak aging

A

rufina
senesi
fioritini

84
Q

what is the main town of bolghieri

A

castagneto carducci

85
Q

bolgheri is in what province

A

livorno

86
Q

describe the 2018, 2017 and 2016 vintages

A

2018 - cool and moderate
2017 - hot and dry
2016 - perfect

87
Q

Vinum Alliance is a producer group for what appellation

A

Vino Nobile

88
Q

Name 3 producers in Vinum Alliance

A

Aviognonesi, Boscarelli, Poliziano

89
Q

Bosco and Migiara are 100% syrah bottlings from what appellation

A

Cortona

both by Luigi d’Alessandro

90
Q

who founded Montevertine

A

Sergio Manetti

91
Q

Axel Heinz was the winemaker at what winery for 18 years, having just left

A

Ornellaia

92
Q

who produces the single vineyard wine Il Poggio

A

Monsanto

93
Q

what is BBS11

A

sangiovese clone isolated by Biondi Santi

94
Q

name an amaro from Tuscany

A

Amaro sant’antimo

made with a local thistle

95
Q

which esate was founded by Paolo de Marchi

A

Isole e Olena

96
Q

aging requirement for Vino Nobile

A

2 years from Jan 1 of year after harvest
3 years for Riserva

97
Q

elevation range for Vino Nobile

A

250-600

98
Q

alcohol for Vino Nobile

A

12.5

99
Q

what is sangiovese known as in Vino Nobile

A

Prugnolo Gentile

100
Q

what styles of wine are made in the San Gigmano DOC

A

rose, red and vin santo

101
Q

who produces the wines Grifi and Desiderio

A

Avignonesi
Grifi is Sangiovese/Cab blend
Desiderio is 85% Merlot

102
Q

what province is Maremma Toscana in

A

Grosseto

103
Q

Bolgheri is in what province?

A

Livorno

104
Q

who produces the wine Saffredi? Where is made

A

La Pupille
Maremma Toscana
Bordeaux blend (60% Cabernet)

105
Q

max sangiovese in a Bolgheiri wine

A

50%

106
Q

Castagneto Carducci is the sole commune of production for what doc

A

Bolgheri Sassacaia

107
Q

aging requirement for Bolgheiri Sassacaia

A

two years from Jan 1, w/ 1.5 years in 225 litre oak barrels

108
Q

aging for vernaccia di san G

A

11 months w/ three months in bottle

109
Q

styles of wine produced in Cortona

A

rosso (syrah dom blends)
vin santo (white/red)

110
Q

elevation range of Montelacino

A

150-500

111
Q

what estate is responsible for the creation of the Moscadello di Montalcino appellation

A

Banfi

112
Q

Poliziano, Boscarelli and Dei are producers where?

A

Vino Nobile

113
Q

what chianti subzones require extended aging before release

A

ruffina
colline fiorintini
monteserpertoli

114
Q

name two felsina super tuscans

A

fontolloro
rancia

115
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A

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