Tuscany Flashcards
Sangiovese how many clones
100
Sangiovese what was reason making clones?
Bring him to earlier ripening, as its one of the latest ripening grape
Sangiovese main characteristic
Early budding
Late ripening grape
relatively thin skin
require warmth, sun light
Canopy management important
Sangiovese synonyms (5)
Sangioveto - Chianti Classico
Brunello - Montalcino
Prugnolo Gentile - Montepulciano
Morellino - in Scanzano
Nieluccio - Corsica
Sangiovese parents
Ciliegiolo x Negro Dolce
Chianti Classico Consorzio born
1924
Which year determined identical grapes : Sangiovese, Brunello etc
1876
Soil type for Sangiovese for higher quality Sangiovese
lower fertility soils (keep wine from overproducing):
Sedimentary soil - old rocks
Key for quality
Extension of growing season, helps develop ripe phenolic and ripe tannins
Why color of Sangiovese unstable
high Malvin + but low level acylated cyanin = ruby and turning garnet
Chianti subzones
Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colli Pisane
Colli Montalbano
Colli Montespertoli
Rufina
Original recipe for Chianti
1872
Bettino Ricasoli Formula for Chianti
70% Sangiovese
20% Canaiolo Nero
10% Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Chianti Classico rivers (5) and which side is more rainier, describe the microclimate
Rivers:
Elsa, Arbia, Pesa, Greve and Amo
Mountain: Monte San Michele 892 m asl
Nord - Florence - more colder, rainier and forested
South - Siena - sunnier and warmer
From the East - cold wind from Mt San Michele
From west - warm wind from Tyrennean Sea
General rule of high vineyards
Higher the altitude - greater potential elegance and aroma, sharper the acidity, thought the tannins.
Soils - less fertile, add to quality
Chianti Rufina characteristic
Very consistent character
Cooler climate, breezes from mountains
Higher altitude up to 500 m asl
Clay limestone soils tend to produce lacy, refined upright style of Chianti.
