Tuscany

Question 1

What was the fiasco fiasco

Answer 1

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)
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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

Question 2

When were the Chianti subzones added

Answer 2

1932

Question 3

Subzones of Chianti

Answer 3

Chianti Classico
Rufina
Colli Senesi
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Aretini
Colline Pisane
Montespertoli

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Question 4

Soil types in Chianti Classico

Answer 4

Galestro
Alberese
Macigno (grayish blue sandstone)
Tufa (in south)

Question 5

When was UGA added

Answer 5

2021

Question 6

How many UGAs in Classico

Answer 6

11

Question 7

What is the most desirable UGA

Answer 7

Radda

Question 8

Which UGA has the highest elevation in Classico

Answer 8

Castellina

Question 9

Min sangio of Chianti Classico

Answer 9

Min 80% of Sangio

Question 10

What river runs through Rufina

Answer 10

Sieve

Question 11

When was Chianti upgraded to DOCG

Answer 11

1984

Question 12

When did Chianti Classico seperate

Answer 12

1996

Question 13

When were white grapes prohibited from the blend

Answer 13

2005

Question 14

When was Gran Selezione introduced

Answer 14

2013

Question 15

What is the make up of Chianti

Answer 15

min 70%

Question 16

What is Governo all;uso Toscano

Answer 16

Partially dried grapes are added midway though fermentation to solve stuck fermentation

Question 17

Aging requirements for Chianti Normale

Answer 17

may not be released until March 1

Question 18

Aging requirements for Chianti Superiore

Answer 18

may not be released until Sept 1

Question 19

Aging requirements for Chianti Riserva

Answer 19

Min 2 years

Question 20

Aging requirements of Chianti Classico normale

Answer 20

may not be released until Oct 1 of the following year

Question 21

Aging requirements of Chianti Classico Riserva

Answer 21

Min 24 months

Question 22

Aging requirements of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Answer 22

Min 30 months
must use estate fruit
90% Sangio

Question 23

Chianti Classico stretches between what two cities

Answer 23

Florence and Siena

Question 24

Name for bush training in Chainti- they now use guyot

Answer 24

Alberello

Question 25

This commune in Chianti Classico is for further south and warmer

Answer 25

Castelnuovo Berardenga

Question 26

Synonyms of Sangiovese

Answer 26

Brunelo Sangioveto Calbrese Morellino Nieullucio (Corsica)

Question 27

Nobel Rot in Itallian

Answer 27

Muffa Nobile

Question 28

Red grapes typically into Chiant

Answer 28

Colorino, Canaiolo, Cab Sav, Merlot, Malvasia Nero

Question 29

Max ABVs for all Chianti levels

Answer 29

Classico- 12% Riserva-12.5% Gran Selezione-13%

Question 30

Who introduced Bordeaux Bottles to the region

Answer 30

Bittino Ricasoli

Question 31

Who created the Sangio Grosso clone

Answer 31

Bondi Santi

Question 32

When was Brunello DOCGd

Answer 32

1980

Question 33

What is Moscadello d Montalicion

Answer 33

Made from Moscato Bianco

Question 34

What clone of Sangio is Montepulciano

Answer 34

70% Prugnolo Gentile

Question 35

Grapes typically used for vin santo

Answer 35

Malvasia Bianca Grechetto Bianco Trebbiano Toscano

Question 36

Aging requirements for Rosso di Montalcino

Answer 36

Not released until Sept 1 of the following harvest

Question 37

Brunello di Montalcino aging requirements

Answer 37

2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle, 5 years total

Question 38

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva aging requirements

Answer 38

2 years wood, 6 total

Question 39

When did Vino Nobile Montepulciano DOCG?

Answer 39

1980

Question 40

Barrel size and Name for VinoSanto aging

Answer 40

50L Caratelli (chestnut)

Question 41

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCGd in

Answer 41

1993

Question 42

What was Brunellogate

Answer 42

2008 Suspicisons of blending in 2003

Question 43

Rosso di Montepulciano DOC againg requirements

Answer 43

Not released before March 1

Question 44

Vin Santo is traditionally a blend of the grapes

Answer 44

Trebbiano Toscano Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Question 45

Name the drying room for Vin Santo

Answer 45

Apassiotoio Fruittaio

Question 46

Montepulciano fits into what Subzone of Chianti

Answer 46

Colli Senesi

Question 47

Aging requirements for vin Santo

Answer 47

min 24 months

Question 48

Top three vintages of Brunello in the 90s

Answer 48

1990 1995 1997

Question 49

Aging requirements for Vernaccia di San Giminano

Answer 49

Min 11 months with 3 montths in bottle