Toscana to Umbria

Question 1

Toscana grapes

Answer 1

Sangiovese, Trebbiano toscano, Vernaccia S. Gimignano, Malvasia Chianti, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 2

Sangiovese

Answer 2

Lombardia, Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Lazzio, Abruzzo, Campania, Sicilia; medium to early bud burst, mid season ripening, erect shoot, high vigor; mid susceptibility to downy, very susceptible to mites, susceptible to esca, cane or spur pruning; suitable for long aging, ruby red, good body, medium high acidity, quite tannic, plum, cherry, spicy (tobacco, pepper, leather)

Question 3

Chianti Classico

Answer 3

Sangiovese; slightly tannic, mid body; marlstone + mudstone, argilleous schist

Question 4

Brunello di Montalcino

Answer 4

Sangiovese; 5 aging years, red/brown colors, red fruit flavors, spicy, good structure; Antinori?; Montalcino soil -> sandstone, mudstone, marlstone

Question 5

Trebbiano Toscana

Answer 5

Lombardia, Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Puglia, Sicilia; late bud burst, late ripening, semi erect to dropping shoot, high vigor; sunburn susceptible, low susceptibility toward powdery mildew and gray mold; straw yellow color, med alc/acidity, poor flavors

Question 6

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Answer 6

Toscana, Umbria, Lazio, Sicilia, Sardegna; medium bud burst, mid to late season ripening, semi erect shoot, good vigor; still/dessert wine, good body/acidity, little floral flavors, can become aromatic if aged

Question 7

Umbria grapes

Answer 7

Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Trebbiano toscano

Question 8

Sagrantino

Answer 8

Toscana, Umbria, Marche; medium bud burst, late ripening, erect shoot, medium vigor; mid susceptibility to powdery mildew and Botrytis; suitable for long aging, good body, med/high acidity, plum, raspberry, cinnamon, sage

Question 9

Grechetto

Answer 9

mid cluster, mid season ripening; pear, medium acidity, good alc