Tuscany Flashcards
3 primary cities of Tuscany
Florence
Pisa
Siena
Portion of the Mediterranean Sea bordering Tuscany
Tyrrhenian Sea
Leading red grapes of Tuscany (3 Italian, 5 International)
Sangiovese
Canaiolo Nero
Colorino
Cab Sauv Merlot Cab Franc Pinot Noir Syrah
Leading white grapes of Tuscany (3 Italian, 2 International)
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianco Lunga
Vernaccia
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Proportion of red wines (versus total production) in Tuscany
90%
Traditional Tuscan winemaking technique that “extends” fermentation via the use of overripe or dried grapes
Governo
Grapes used in typical (white) Vin Santo
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Label term indicating a amber (or light red) version of Vin Santo
Occhi di Pernice
eye of the partridge
Grape(s) used in red amber versions of Vin Santo
Sangiovese
What is Sassicaia?
The original Super Tuscan (now produced under the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC)
Producer of Sassicaia
Tenuta San Guido
Town (and DOC) on the Tuscan Coast considered to be the “birth place” of Super Tuscans
Bolgheri, Bolgheri DOC (the broader area is also known as the Maremma)
2 Super Tuscan wines produced by Marchese Piero Antinoiri
Tignanello
Solaia
Appellation used by most Super Tuscan wines
IGT Toscana
Date of the original designation of the Chianti wine region
1716
Minimum % of Sangiovese in Chianti DOCG
70%
Other grape varieties (in addition to Sangiovese) permitted for use in Chianti DOCG
Canaiolo Nero
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
7 subzones of Chianti DOCG
Colli Aretini Colli Fiorentini Colli Senesi Colline Pisane Montalbano Montespertoli Rufina
Minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico DOCG
80%
Year that white grapes were excluded from use in Chianti Classico DOCG
2006
Category added in 2014 to represent the “top tier” of Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
DOCG white wine of Tuscany
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Main grape variety of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
min 70% Prugnolo Gentile (aka Sangiovese)
Local name for Sangiovese in Scansano
Morellino
DOCG wine produced in Scansano
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
DOCG red wine produced in Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Required assemblage for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
100% Brunello
Min aging for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Min. 2 years in wood PLUS min 4 months in bottle
DOC level red wine produced in Montalcino
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Required assemblage for Carmignano DOCG
Min 50% Sangiovese
10%-20% Cab Sauv/Cab Franc
4 Tuscan DOCGs specifically for Vin Santo
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC
