Toscany

Question 1

Geography

Answer 1

Capoluogo: Florence
Città: Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Pisa, Siena.

Mountains: Appennini

River: Arno
Sea: Tyrrhenian

11 DOCG

Question 2

Climate, Hazards, Vineyards, terroir

Answer 2

Altitude and cold sea breeze moderate the hot Mediterranean climate.

The northern part of Tuscany is mountainous and quite hilly; this is where Chianti is.

The southern part has hills and valleys, and is generally warmer than the northern part; this is where Brunello di Montalcino is.

The coast is mostly flat terrain that’s cooled by sea breezes; this is where Bolgheri is.

Question 3

Super Tuscans

Answer 3

Most famous wines here are Sassicaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso. They are named “super tuscans”.
This amazing wines were not classified as were not following the law of production because produced by international grapes like cabernet, Merlot or blend of sangiovese.

Question 4

White DOCG 1

Answer 4

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (min 11.5% abv) - 85% Vernaccia, Chardonnay
Riserva (12.5% abv) ages 3 months in bottle

Question 5

Red DOCG 10

Answer 5

Chianti DOCG (min 11.5% abv) 70% Sangiovese, cab Sauvignon, merlot, Trebbiano, Malvasia, Canaiolo, Colorino
Il Chianti viene prodotto in 7 comuni diversi: Rufina and Colli Senesi are the most important. Aretino, Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Chianti Colline Pisane, Chianti Montalbano, Montespertoli.
Chianti Rufina e Chianti colli Fiorentini age 6 months
Chianti Colli Senesi ages 8 months in oak and 4 in bottle
Riserva ages min 2 years

Chianti Classico DOCG (min 12.5% abv) - Sangiovese, Cab Saul, Merlot, Canaiolo, Colorino
Higher position of vineyards, lead to slower maturation of the grape.
La produzione del Chianti Classico è delimitata in 9 comuni del Chianti.
Age 1 year.
Riserva 2 years of which 3 months in oak.
“The Gran Selezione”, includes grapes of a single estate.
Age per 30 mesi in legno di cui 2 in bottiglia.
Il Vin Santo del Chianti Classico è riconosciuto DOCG.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (min 12.5% abv) - Sangiovese Grosso
Age 4 years with 2 in oak and 4 months in bottle
Riserva age 5 years with 2 in oak and 6 months in bottle
- Rosso di Montalcino DOC è la declassificazione del Brunello, se necessaria.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG (min 11.5% abv) - Min 70% di Prugnolo Gentile (clone del Sangiovese), Cannaiolo Nero, Mammolo, Trebbiano e Malvasia (min 5% di viti bianche).
Age 2 years in oak
Riserva age 3 years in oak
- Rosso di Montepulciano DOC

Carmignano DOCG - min 50% Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Cab. Sauvignon.
Riserva age 3 years

Morellino di Scansano DOCG (min 12.5% abv) - 85% Morellino (Sangiovese)
Riserva (13% abv) age 2 years in oak

Montecucco DOCG - 90% Sangiovese

Suvereto DOCG - Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet

Val di Cornia DOCG - Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet

Question 6

Sweet

Answer 6

Passito dell’Elba DOCG - Aleatico

Question 7

Bolgheri DOC and Maremma Toscana DOC

Answer 7

Born in 1994 to introduce Sassicaia, sold initially as table wine (IGT)

Sassicaia Bolgheri DOC - min 80% Cab. Sauvignon
Age min 2 years with 18 month in oak.

Bolgheri DOC e Maremma Toscana DOC
Red, rose, white and vin salto.
White grape
Sauv. Blanc, Trebbiano e Vermentino.
Red grape
Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot e Syrah.