Toscana

Question 1

When was the first commercial bottling of Sassicaia released?

Answer 1

1968

Question 2

How many DOCGs are located within Tuscany?

Answer 2

11

Question 3

What is the climate found in Tuscany?

Answer 3

Mediterranean

Question 4

True or False,

Tuscany has the most DOCGs zones in Italy?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is the main grape of Tuscany?

Answer 5

Sangiovese (and it isn’t even close)

Question 6

What are the parents of Sangiovese

Answer 6

Ciliegiolo and Calabrese di Montenuovo

Question 7

Name one offspring of Sangiovese

Answer 7

• Frappato
• Nerello Mascalese
• Perricone

Question 8

What are the main clones of Sangiovese?

Answer 8

• Brunello
• Prugnolo Gentile
• Sangiovese di Lamole

Question 9

Sangiovese was generally aged in what?

Answer 9

Large Slavonian cask

Question 10

Name some of the DOCGs where Sangiovese is the principal grape varietal

Answer 10

• Chianti
• Chianti Classico
• Carmignano
• Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
• Morellino di Scansano
• Montecucco Sangiovese
• Brunello di Montalcino
• Rosso di Montalcino

Question 11

What are the two native grape varietals that are generally blended with Sangiovese

Answer 11

Colorino and Canaiolo Nero

Question 12

What is Italy’s most planted white grape?

Answer 12

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 13

What percentage of the wine that comes from Tuscany is white?

Answer 13

15%

Question 14

What are the 7 subzones of Chianti?

Answer 14

• Classico
• Rufina
• Colli Fiorentini
• Colline Pisane
• Colli Aretini
• Montalbano

Question 15

Who Is credited with defining the classic blend of Chianti

Answer 15

Baron Bettino Ricasoli

Question 16

Describe the practice of ‘governo’

Answer 16

It is refermentation with the juice of dried grapes; used to strengthen the wine and start MLF.

It must be indicated on labels as Governo all’uso Toscano

Question 17

What four villages are found in the Chianti Classico Zone?

Answer 17

• Radda
• Gaiole
• Castellina
• Greve

Question 18

What are the two common soil types found in the Chianti Classico Zone

Answer 18

Galestro- soft and friable marl

Alberese - Sandstone

Question 19

What are the requirement of Sangiovese in Chianti and Chianti Classico?

Answer 19

• 70-100% in Chianti
  - 75-100% in Chianti Colli Senesi
• 80-100% in Chianti Classico

Question 20

True or False,

White grapes are not allowed in the blends for Chianti and Chianti Classico

Answer 20

False, while they are allowed in the Chianti DOCG (maximum 10%), they are no longer allowed in the Chianti Classico DOCG.

Question 21

When was the first commercial vintage of Tignanello?

Answer 21

1971

Question 22

Sangiovese is a ____ budding and _____ ripening varietal

Answer 22

• Early Budding

- Late Ripening

Question 23

Does Rosso di Mantalcino also have to be 100% sangiovese like Brunello?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

What is the DOC used for producers in Montalcino to make ‘super-tuscan’ wines?

Answer 24

Sant’Antimo DOC

Question 25

What is the grape used to make Moscadello di Montalcino, and what kind of wine is it?

Answer 25

Moscadello, better known as Moscato Bianco, makes sweet wines that can be still or sparkling

Question 26

What is the blend for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

Answer 26

• 70% Prugnolo Gentile
• 30% of other Tuscan varietals
• No more than 5% of whites

Question 27

When did Morellino di Scansano achieved DOCG status?

Answer 27

2006