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Toscana Flashcards

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1
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Brunello is related but different to Sangiovese… True or false

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False

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2
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Which subzone of Chianti DOCG produces the most distinctive wines

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Rufina

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3
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What is Toscana most eastern appelation

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Cortina DOC

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4
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In France Trebbiano is known as…

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Ugni Blanc

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5
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The Montepulciano DOCG is east of Montalcino? True or False?

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True

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6
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Between which two cities is Chianti Classico situated

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Firenze and Sienna

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7
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Bolgheri Sassicaia is a subzone of Bolgheri DOC … True or False

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False

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8
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Bolgheri Sassicaia is based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. True or False

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False

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9
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Is Aleatico a red or white grape

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Red

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10
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White grapes are allowed in Chianti Classico DOCG… True or False

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False

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11
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Chianti DOCG overlaps Chianti Classico DOCG… True or False?

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False

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12
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‘How many subzones in Chianti DOCG

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7

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13
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What is Toscana’s principal dry white wine

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Vernaccia Di San Gimignano

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14
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Super Tuscans are an official category within DOC/G system. True or False?

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False

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15
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Name Toscana’s most widely planted white grape

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Trebbiano Toscana

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16
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What is the local name for Sangiovese in Scansano

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Morellino

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17
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What Tuscan Doc is renowned for varietal Syrah

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Cortona DOC

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18
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Initially super Tuscans were bottled under which quality category

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Vino da Tavola

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19
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What is the 2nd wine of Carmignano

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Barco Reale Di Camignano

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20
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What is the latest category introduced in the Chianti Classico DOCG

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Gran Selezione

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21
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Which grape is a natural cross between Ciliegiolo and Calabrese Montenuovo

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Sangiovese

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22
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Suverto DOCG is located to the SE of Bolgheri. True or False?

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True

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23
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Is the climate of Val Di Corona similar to Bolgheri and suitable for Bdx grapes? True or False?

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True

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24
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Vin Santo can only be produced from white grapes True or False?

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False

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25
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What does Coltura Promiscua mean

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Mixed crop cultivation

26
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Chianti DOCG allows for max 30% white grapes True or False?

A

False

27
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What is the second wine of Montepulciano

A

Rosso Di Montepulciano

28
Q

What is the only DOCG on Elba

A

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

29
Q

What is the local name for Sangiovese in Montepulciano

A

Prugnolo Gentile

30
Q

Montepulciano is the dominant grape in Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano DOCG? True or False?

A

False

31
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What is the historic symbol of Chianti Classico wines

A

Gallo Nero

32
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Which is the southernmost subzone of Chianti DOCG

A

Colli Senesi

33
Q

Toscana is the largest of the central Italian regions. True or False?

A

True

34
Q

What is the name of the rose wine produced in Carmignano

A

Vin Ruspo

35
Q

Morellino Di Sansano is 100% Sangiovese… True or False?

A

False - 85% Sangiovese (Morellino)

36
Q

In Carmignano DOCG Sangiovese is blended with a small % of what grape

A

Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc

37
Q

Bolgheri DOC produces red white and rose. True or False?

A

True

38
Q

Which was the first Italian wine to receive DOC status

A

Vernaccia Di San Gimignano

39
Q

What is the second wine of Montalcino

A

Rosso Di Montalcino DOC

40
Q

Vino Santo is a traditional speciality of Toscana. True or False?

A

False

41
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Vin Santo is usually made with Trebbbiano Toscana and Vernaccia Di San Gimignano True or False?

A

False

Trebbiano Toscana and Malvasia Bianca Lungha

42
Q

Brunello Di Montalcino can be declassified to Rosso Di Montalcino True or False?

A

True

43
Q

What is the subzone of Chianti DOCG that lies on the outskirts of Firenze

A

Colli Fiorentini

44
Q

Does Chianti Classico DOCG have to be made from 100% Sangiovese True or False?

A

False

45
Q

Which designation is at the top of the Chianti Classico pyramid

A

Gran Selezione

46
Q

Caratelli are wooden barrels traditionally used to mature red wines True or False?

A

False

47
Q

Red wines in Bolgheri are usually blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc True or False?

A

True

48
Q

Are red or white grapes mostly planted in Toscana

A

Red

49
Q

Brunello Di Montalcino has the longest ageing requirements after Barolo. True or False?

A

False

50
Q

Chianti Classico DOCG can be declassified to Chianti DOCG True or False?

A

False

51
Q

What is the second wine of Montalcino

A

Rosso Di Montalcino

52
Q

Name Toscana’s most widely planted grape

A

Sangiovese

53
Q

What was the 1716 edict called

A

Bando

54
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4 wine growing zones in the Bando

A

Chianti, Pomino, Carmignano, Val di Arno di Sopra

55
Q

What is the longest river in Tuscany

A

Arno

56
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What is Galestro

A

metamorphic rock found in Chianti

57
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What is Alberese

A

fine ground calcareous marl found in Central Tuscany

58
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What are caratelli

A

Old barrels used for Vin Santo

59
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What are Vinsantaie

A

Lofts used for aging Vin Santo

60
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What is Madre

A

Thick deposit of wine-soaked lees and yeast left at bottom of caratelli and added to newly pressed grape juice for new fermentation

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