Toscana Flashcards
Brunello is related but different to Sangiovese… True or false
False
Which subzone of Chianti DOCG produces the most distinctive wines
Rufina
What is Toscana most eastern appelation
Cortina DOC
In France Trebbiano is known as…
Ugni Blanc
The Montepulciano DOCG is east of Montalcino? True or False?
True
Between which two cities is Chianti Classico situated
Firenze and Sienna
Bolgheri Sassicaia is a subzone of Bolgheri DOC … True or False
False
Bolgheri Sassicaia is based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. True or False
False
Is Aleatico a red or white grape
Red
White grapes are allowed in Chianti Classico DOCG… True or False
False
Chianti DOCG overlaps Chianti Classico DOCG… True or False?
False
‘How many subzones in Chianti DOCG
7
What is Toscana’s principal dry white wine
Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Super Tuscans are an official category within DOC/G system. True or False?
False
Name Toscana’s most widely planted white grape
Trebbiano Toscana
What is the local name for Sangiovese in Scansano
Morellino
What Tuscan Doc is renowned for varietal Syrah
Cortona DOC
Initially super Tuscans were bottled under which quality category
Vino da Tavola
What is the 2nd wine of Carmignano
Barco Reale Di Camignano
What is the latest category introduced in the Chianti Classico DOCG
Gran Selezione
Which grape is a natural cross between Ciliegiolo and Calabrese Montenuovo
Sangiovese
Suverto DOCG is located to the SE of Bolgheri. True or False?
True
Is the climate of Val Di Corona similar to Bolgheri and suitable for Bdx grapes? True or False?
True
Vin Santo can only be produced from white grapes True or False?
False
What does Coltura Promiscua mean
Mixed crop cultivation
Chianti DOCG allows for max 30% white grapes True or False?
False
What is the second wine of Montepulciano
Rosso Di Montepulciano
What is the only DOCG on Elba
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
What is the local name for Sangiovese in Montepulciano
Prugnolo Gentile
Montepulciano is the dominant grape in Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano DOCG? True or False?
False
What is the historic symbol of Chianti Classico wines
Gallo Nero
Which is the southernmost subzone of Chianti DOCG
Colli Senesi
Toscana is the largest of the central Italian regions. True or False?
True
What is the name of the rose wine produced in Carmignano
Vin Ruspo
Morellino Di Sansano is 100% Sangiovese… True or False?
False - 85% Sangiovese (Morellino)
In Carmignano DOCG Sangiovese is blended with a small % of what grape
Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc
Bolgheri DOC produces red white and rose. True or False?
True
Which was the first Italian wine to receive DOC status
Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
What is the second wine of Montalcino
Rosso Di Montalcino DOC
Vino Santo is a traditional speciality of Toscana. True or False?
False
Vin Santo is usually made with Trebbbiano Toscana and Vernaccia Di San Gimignano True or False?
False
Trebbiano Toscana and Malvasia Bianca Lungha
Brunello Di Montalcino can be declassified to Rosso Di Montalcino True or False?
True
What is the subzone of Chianti DOCG that lies on the outskirts of Firenze
Colli Fiorentini
Does Chianti Classico DOCG have to be made from 100% Sangiovese True or False?
False
Which designation is at the top of the Chianti Classico pyramid
Gran Selezione
Caratelli are wooden barrels traditionally used to mature red wines True or False?
False
Red wines in Bolgheri are usually blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc True or False?
True
Are red or white grapes mostly planted in Toscana
Red
Brunello Di Montalcino has the longest ageing requirements after Barolo. True or False?
False
Chianti Classico DOCG can be declassified to Chianti DOCG True or False?
False
What is the second wine of Montalcino
Rosso Di Montalcino
Name Toscana’s most widely planted grape
Sangiovese
What was the 1716 edict called
Bando
4 wine growing zones in the Bando
Chianti, Pomino, Carmignano, Val di Arno di Sopra
What is the longest river in Tuscany
Arno
What is Galestro
metamorphic rock found in Chianti
What is Alberese
fine ground calcareous marl found in Central Tuscany
What are caratelli
Old barrels used for Vin Santo
What are Vinsantaie
Lofts used for aging Vin Santo
What is Madre
Thick deposit of wine-soaked lees and yeast left at bottom of caratelli and added to newly pressed grape juice for new fermentation