Tuscany Flashcards
What was the fiasco fiasco
in 1611 when chainti was in the
Paolo Carrai invented a new fiasco that was molded, rather than handblown, making sturdier glass, and allowed for mass production of the bottles
These bottles were wrapped in staw reeds by fiascaies (flask dressers)
Peasant women
In 1870s Bettino Ricasoli began to use bordeaux shaped bottles to fill his Castello di Brolio wines to show them as superlative
More producers moved to this way by 1969
When were the Chianti subzones added
1932
Subzones of Chianti
Chianti Classico
Rufina
Colli Senesi
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Aretini
Colline Pisane
Montespertoli
Pissed as fuck my main so real
Soil types in Chianti Classico
Galestro
Alberese
Macigno (grayish blue sandstone)
Tufa (in south)
When was UGA added
2021
How many UGAs in Classico
11
What is the most desirable UGA
Radda
Which UGA has the highest elevation in Classico
Castellina
Min sangio of Chianti Classico
Min 80% of Sangio
What river runs through Rufina
Sieve
When was Chianti upgraded to DOCG
1984
When did Chianti Classico seperate
1996
When were white grapes prohibited from the blend
2005
When was Gran Selezione introduced
2013
What is the make up of Chianti
min 70%
What is Governo all;uso Toscano
Partially dried grapes are added midway though fermentation to solve stuck fermentation
Aging requirements for Chianti Normale
may not be released until March 1
Aging requirements for Chianti Superiore
may not be released until Sept 1
Aging requirements for Chianti Riserva
Min 2 years
Aging requirements of Chianti Classico normale
may not be released until Oct 1 of the following year
Aging requirements of Chianti Classico Riserva
Min 24 months
Aging requirements of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Min 30 months
must use estate fruit
90% Sangio
Chianti Classico stretches between what two cities
Florence and Siena
Name for bush training in Chainti- they now use guyot
Alberello
This commune in Chianti Classico is for further south and warmer
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Synonyms of Sangiovese
Brunelo
Sangioveto
Calbrese
Morellino
Nieullucio (Corsica)
Nobel Rot in Itallian
Muffa Nobile
Red grapes typically into Chiant
Colorino, Canaiolo, Cab Sav, Merlot, Malvasia Nero
Max ABVs for all Chianti levels
Classico- 12%
Riserva-12.5%
Gran Selezione-13%
Who introduced Bordeaux Bottles to the region
Bittino Ricasoli
Who created the Sangio Grosso clone
Bondi Santi
When was Brunello DOCGd
1980
What is Moscadello d Montalicion
Made from Moscato Bianco
What clone of Sangio is Montepulciano
70% Prugnolo Gentile
Grapes typically used for vin santo
Malvasia Bianca
Grechetto Bianco
Trebbiano Toscano
Aging requirements for Rosso di Montalcino
Not released until Sept 1 of the following harvest
Brunello di Montalcino aging requirements
2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle, 5 years total
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva aging requirements
2 years wood, 6 total
When did Vino Nobile Montepulciano DOCG?
1980
Barrel size and Name for VinoSanto aging
50L
Caratelli (chestnut)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCGd in
1993
What was Brunellogate
2008
Suspicisons of blending in 2003
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC againg requirements
Not released before March 1
Vin Santo is traditionally a blend of the grapes
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Name the drying room for Vin Santo
Apassiotoio Fruittaio
Montepulciano fits into what Subzone of Chianti
Colli Senesi
Aging requirements for vin Santo
min 24 months
Top three vintages of Brunello in the 90s
1990
1995
1997
Aging requirements for Vernaccia di San Giminano
Min 11 months with 3 montths in bottle