Tuscany Flashcards
Name some white grapes of Tuscany
Trebbiano Toscano (aka Ugni Blanc)
Vermentino (Bolgheri)
Vernaccia (San Gimignano)
Chardonnay (minor but high quality production)
This grape’s name means “violet” and is a signature aroma of the grape. Minor blendiong grape
Mammolo
Morellino is a synonym for..
sangiovese
the two white grapes traditionally used for Chianti
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Trebbiano Toscano
When was the traditional Chianti formula formalized?
mid 1800s
Max % of white grapes in Chianti
10%
Chianti subzones require this % of sangiovese
75
Where is Chianti Classico?
the OG hilly zone between Florence and Siena
When did Chianti Classico receive its DOCG status?
1996
History of the black rooster
medeival legend - the cities of Florence and Siena were vying for control of the Chianti territory. it was decided that two knights were ride out from their respective cities at sunrise (the rooster’s first crow) and the boundaries of their cities would be fixed at the point they met. Siena chose a white rooster and Florence a black rooster. Florence starved their rooster for a few days before the ride. on the day of the ride, florence’s rooster began crowing eary - giving florence’s knight a head start and allowing florence to control most of the Chianti territory
When are Chianti Classico Riservas typically made?
typically only in good vintage years, from select vineyards
Chianti Classico Riserva age req
2 years
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione reqs
estate grown grapes
30 mo aging
subject to tasting panel
this wine must be aged for 4 years, including 2 in oak
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made from..
a group of clones collectively called Prugnolo Gentile
