Toscana Part 1 Flashcards
How many regions border with Toscana
5 regions
Which areas surrounds Toscana
Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Marche, Umbria and Lazio
What makes Umbria distinctive among the regions surrounding Toscan
Land locked
Which seas are at Toscana
Ligurian and Therrenian Seas
What is the area under vines
58.000 ha
Toscana is red or white wines
Red
What is the percentage of wine in Italy
6%
Who issued the famous edict (Bando) that officially delimited the most prestigious winegrowing zones of Toscana in 1716
Cosimo III de’Medici
Which forus zones have been delimited by the Bando
Chianti, Carmignano, Pomino and Val d’Arno di Sopra
Who did start wine production in Toscan
Etruscan 9th-3th BC
After Etruscan were
Romans 3th BC - 5th AD
Republics of Siena and Firenze centruries
12th - 16th centuries
Which of the following is considered one of the founders of the modern Italian wine renaissance
Giacomo Tachis
What is Coltura promiscua
Mixed crop cultivation
What is Share-cropping
Mezzadria (until 1960s)
What is Starter culture for Vin Santo
Madre
Tradition Tuscan vine training system
Archetto
What is the topography of Toscana
Hills 67%
Moutains 25%
Plains 8%
What is the climate in Toscana
Combination of Mediterranean and Continental influences
What is the name of the historic-geographic coastal area located between Toscana and Lazio
Maremma
What are the most well known soils in Toscana
Galestro and Alberese
How is Galestro soil
Metamorphic rocks, sharp edges tendency to flake
How is Alberese soil
Fine-grained calcareous marls
Where is Galestro soil found in Toscana mainly
Montalcino, Chinati Classico, Rufina
Where is Alerese mainly found in Toscana
Central and southern part of Chianti Classico
What is Toscana’s most widely planted white grape variety
Trebbiano Toscano
What is Toscana’s most widely planted red grape variety
Sangiovese
What is the percentage of red grapes in Toscana
80%
What is the origin of Sangiovese
Ciliegiolo X Calabrese Montenuovo
How are the wines of Sangiovese
- Light to medium intensity in color
- High acidity and tannic
- Voilet, Sour cherry, Tealeaf, earth
What are the main names for Sangiovese in Toscana
- Brunello
- Morellino
- Prugnolo Gentile
- Sangiovese Grosso
- Sangioveto
What Tuscan red grapes is the principal blending partner in Sangiovese-based wines
Canaiolo
What is the function of Canaiolo in the blend
- Soften Sangiovese character
- Perfume and mouthfeel
What are the main white grapes in Toscana
- Trebbiano Toscano
- Malvasia Bianca Lunga
- Vernaccia di San Gimignano
What are the main white grapes for Vin Santo
- Trebbiano Toscano
- Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Which French grape is the same as Trebbiano Toscano
Ugni Blanc
Vernaccia di San Gimignano is related to Vernaccia di Oristano Yes or NO
NO
What does Vernaccia mean
Indigenous, native
Vernaculus in Latin
What are the main international red grapes in Toscana
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Syrah
What is the purpose of Chianti Classico 2000 project
Focus high quality Sangiovese clones
What are the training systems in Toscana
- Archeto
- Cortone Speronato
- Guyot
What is Governo winemaking
Fried grapes put together with newly made wine
Who were the most well known enologists in Toscana
- Giacomo Tachis
- Gambelli
Is Governo still used today
Yes but rarely
When did Super Tuscany emerge
1960s and 1970s
What were the innovative approach of Super Tuscans
- International grapes
- Non Traditional blends
- New small Frencha oak barrels
What are the main areas for Super Tuscans
- Bolgheri (Sassicaia)
- Chianti Classico (Tignanello, Vigorello)
Vin Santo is Passito from air dried white grapes YES or NO
YES
How is Vin Santo rose called
Occhio di Pernice (rare pink version)
What is the name of the fermentation barrels for Vin Santo
Caratelli
What is the name of the place where the Caratelli is stored
Vinsantaia
What is Madre (Mother) in Vin Santo winemaking
Thick deposit of wine -soaked lees left in the Caratelli
Vin Santo is dry or Sweet
All sweetness levels from dry to sweet
What are the four specific Tuscan DOCs for Vin Santo
- Montepulciano
- Chianti Classico
- Chianti
- Carmignano
What is Pikay
Way of apassimento. Bunches are hanging to dry
