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Tuscany map (ID Chianti, Chianti Classico, Montalcino, Bolgheri)

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Tuscany geography (location and features)

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Liguarian Sea to the northwest
Tyrrhenian Sea to Southwest
Apennine foothills to the east

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Tuscany climate

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Continental maritime with stronger maritime influence closer to coast

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Tuscany white grapes

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Trebbiano
Vermintino
Vernaccia

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Tuscany red grapes

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Sangiovese!
Brunello aka Sanviovese Grosso
Prugnolo Gentile
Cab Sauv
Merlot
Cab Franc

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Tuscany soil

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Galestro
Montalcino - Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, Galestro at higher elevation.

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Galestro

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Schist based soil found in Tuscany.

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What makes a Super Tuscan a Super Tuscan?

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  • 1970s/80s
  • First made in the Bolgheri region
  • Highly structured with lots of tannin and new oak/vanilla flavors.
  • Bordeaux blends with mix of Sangiovese or pure Sangiovese wines
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Brunello di Montalcino aging requirements

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  • Must be aged 4 yrs with 2 in oak
  • Riserva must be aged 5 yrs with 2 in oak
  • Traditional producers use Slavnonian oak casks to minimize oak and vanilla flavors
  • Modern producers us new French oak barriques
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Tuscany wine making styles

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  • Dry red and white
  • Sweet Vin Santo
  • Sangiovese based wines have a moderate intensity of color and tart acidity that outweighs tannin.
  • Volatile acidity is common in these wines.
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Italy wine classification

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DOCG
DOC
IGP

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Label terms

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Superiore - increase alcohol level required
Classico - classic center of a region
Riserva - longer aging times required
Gran Selezione - top wine from a region, single vineyard, tasting test, aging requirements

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What is the min % Sangiovese allowed in Chianti Classico?

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80% min Sangiovese

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What is the min % Sangiovese allowed in Chianti?

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70% min Sangiovese

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What is the min % of Brunello allowed in Brunello di Montalcino?

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100% Brunello

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Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano DOCG

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70% min Prugnolo Gentile “little prune”
Sangiovese clone
Do not confused with Montepulciano grape!

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What is the Bolgheri DOC best known for?

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  • Birthplace of Super Tuscan movement 1970s/80s
  • Commercial success led to appellation
  • Sassicaia and Tiganello are the main wines that ignited this movement
  • 80% min Cab Sauv (secondary grapes Cab Franc, Merlot)
  • Must be aged 1 yr
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What is Rosso di Montepulciano?

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Younger, lighter, fruitier, less complex and less expensive than vino nobile de Montepulciano

Made from lower quality grapes and no aging requirements

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What are the subregions of Chianti Classico?

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Rufino
Colli Senesi
Fiorenti

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Vin Santo DOCs

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Sweet wine from Tuscany
Roasted nut, fig, and vanilla spice flavors
Produced under following DOCs:
* Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
* Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
* Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
* Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC

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Tuscany producers to know

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Antinori - Brunello, Super Tuscan
Ruffino
Sassiciaia - Super Tuscan OG
Tiganello - Super Tuscan OG
Biondi Santi - Brunello OG (invented it)
Ornellaia - Super Tuscan
Masseto - Super Tuscan
Solaia - Super Tuscan
Soldera
La Pergole Torte - Super Tuscan

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Chianti Classico producers to know

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Castello di Volpaia
Querciabella

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Brunello producers to know

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Biondi-Santi
Il Poggione

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Top Brunello vintages

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2010
2012
2015
2016

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Do you decant Brunello?

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Always decant young Brunello

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What is the history of the black rooster on the Chianti label?

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  • 13th century when Florence and Sienna battled for control of Chianti territory
  • Knights rode in from respective cities at “roosters first crow” and the demarcation line was were they met
  • Sienna - white rooster
  • Florence - black rooster (crowed first because it was locked in a cage for days prior so knight covered more ground)
  • Ended with Florence in control of nearly all of Chianti
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Food pairings

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Pasta with bolognese sauce - medium acid, tannins, and slightly smokey profule pair nicely with tomato based sauces and meat. Also works with Brunello!

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Brunello current release and price

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2017 is the “youngest” on shelves
anywhere from $80-$250 for top brands

Biondi-Santi is $250/bottle

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