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The appellation in Tuscany can be divided in which parts

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  • Coastal Appellation
  • Central Toscana
  • Easthern Toscana
  • Southern Toscan
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What are the four main Coastal Appellations

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  • Northern Tuscan Coast
  • Northern Tuscan Maremma
  • Southern Tuscan Maremma
  • Elba
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What is the main appellation in Northern Tuscan Coast

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Monte Carlo DOC

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What are the four appellation in Northern Tuscan Maremma

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  • Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
  • Bolgheri DOC
  • Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG
  • Suvereto DOCG
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What are the three mai appellation in Southern Tuscan Maremma

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  • Morellino di Scansano DOCG
  • Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
  • Maremma Toscana DOC
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What is the main appellation in Elba Island

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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

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Which main style of wine in Monte Carlo DOC

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White wine (Trebbiano)

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Which ancient noble wine family was somehow involved in the early history od Sassicaia

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Antinori

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What does Sassicai mean

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Stony-gravelly site

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Who did start with Sassicaia

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Mario Incisa della Rocchetta

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Who did support with Sassicaia wine making

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Giacomo Tachis

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What is the main grape in Sassicaia

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Min 80% Cabernet Sauvignon (always 85%)

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What is the ageing time for Sassicaia

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24 months incl. 18m in small barrels

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Sassicaia used to be a sub-zone of which appellation

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Bolgheri DOC

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Which wine styke in Bolgheri

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Bordeaux style: C. Sauvignon, Merlot and cabernet Franc

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What are the red categories in Bolgheri

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  • Bolgheri Rosso DOC

- Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC

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What are the two appellations in val di Cornia

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  • Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG

- Suvereto DOCG

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How is Sangiovese called in Southern Tuscan Maremma

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Morellino

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What are the main appellations in southern Tuscan Maremma

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  • Morellino di Sancasano
  • Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
  • Maremma DOC
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What is the appellation in Elba Island

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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG (100% aleatico)

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What are the appellation in Central Toscana

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  • Carmignono DOCG
  • Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Chianti DOCG
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignono DOCG
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Who did resuscitate the wines of Carmignano in the second half of the 20th century?

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Count Ugo Contini Bonacossi

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What are the main grapes in Carmignano DOCG

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Sangiovese and Cabernet

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What are the main three appellations in Carmignono

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  • Carmignono DOCG
  • Barco Reale di Carmignano
  • Vin Santo di Carmignano
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What are the four main areas of Vin Santo in Tuscany
- Carmignano - Montepulciano - Chianti - Chianti Classico
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Chianti Classico DOCG appellation is diferent of Chianti DOCG yes or no
Yes
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Who did officially delimit Chianti
Cosimo de'Medici in 1716
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Which grape was used in Chianti in the begining
Canaiolo
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What did Ricasoli recipe for Chianti aim for
Approachable wines
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How many communes are in chianti Classico
9
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What are the main communes in chianti Classico
Castellina, Gaiole, Radda, Greve
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What is the climate in Chianti Classico
Continental climate with Mediterraneanb influence
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What are the typical soils in Chianti Classico
Gaslestro and Alberese
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What are the traditional oak barrel in Chianti Classico
Large Slavonian oak or chestnut botti
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What are the modern type of barrels in Chianti Classico
Small French oak barrels
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What are the categories in Chianti Classico
- Chianti Classico - Classico Riserva - Classico Gran Selezione
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Rufina is sub=zones of which appellation
Chianti DOCG
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What is the most prestigious sub-zone in Chianti DOCG
Rufina
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What is the largest and most productive sub-zone in Chianti DOCG
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
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Which sub-zones of chianti DOCG is the most recent
Montespertoli 1997
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG is famous for white or red wine
It is the only white wine DOCG in Toscana
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG was traditionally vinified with white or red grapes
Red grapes
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What is the percentage of the grape Vernaccia di San Gimignano
85%
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What is the Eastearnmost appellation in Tuscany
Cortona DOC
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Cortona is red or white predominantly
Red (Syrah Merlot Sangiovese
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What is the most well known grape in Cortona
Syrah is Cortona's signature grape of Cortona
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What is the most well known appellations in Southern Tuscany
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
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Who did do important experiment with red wines in Montalcino
Clemente Santi in 1850
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Who did succeed Clement Santi in 1885
Ferrucio Biondi (hence Biondi-Santi)
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Who did succeed Ferrucio Biondi
His son Tancredi Biondi
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What is the the characteristics on modern Brunello
Use of small oak barrels
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What is the climste in Montalcino
Mediterranean climate (Mild and Dry) with some continental influence
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What is the soil in Montalcino
- High altitude:Gravelly, stony (poorer) Gajestro and Alberese - Lower Altitude: Marine deposits (Clays and sand)
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What is the percentage of Sangiovese in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and Rosso di Montalcino DOC
100%
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What is the climate in Montpulciano
More continental and cooler than in Montalcino
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Which lake has influence in Montapulciano
Lake Trasimeno (Umbria)
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How is Sangiovese called in Montepulciano
Prugnolo Gentile
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What is the percentage of Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) in Montepulciano DOCG
70% (usually 80-90% and some produces with 100%)
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What is the common blending partners in Montepulciano DOCG
Canaiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Merlot

Italian Wine - Central South (3 decks)

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