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1
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What was the fiasco fiasco

A

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

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2
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When were the Chianti subzones added

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1932

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3
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Subzones of Chianti

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

Pissed as fuck my main so real

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4
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Soil types in Chianti Classico

A

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

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5
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When was UGA added

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2021

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6
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How many UGAs in Classico

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11

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7
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What is the most desirable UGA

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Radda

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8
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Which UGA has the highest elevation in Classico

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Castellina

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9
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Min sangio of Chianti Classico

A

Min 80% of Sangio

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10
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What river runs through Rufina

A

Sieve

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11
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When was Chianti upgraded to DOCG

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1984

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12
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When did Chianti Classico seperate

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1996

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13
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When were white grapes prohibited from the blend

A

2005

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14
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When was Gran Selezione introduced

A

2013

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15
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What is the make up of Chianti

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min 70%

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16
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What is Governo all;uso Toscano

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

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17
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Aging requirements for Chianti Normale

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may not be released until March 1

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18
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Aging requirements for Chianti Superiore

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may not be released until Sept 1

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19
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Aging requirements for Chianti Riserva

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Min 2 years

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20
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Aging requirements of Chianti Classico normale

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may not be released until Oct 1 of the following year

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21
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Aging requirements of Chianti Classico Riserva

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Min 24 months

22
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Aging requirements of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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Min 30 months
must use estate fruit
90% Sangio

23
Q

Chianti Classico stretches between what two cities

A

Florence and Siena

24
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Name for bush training in Chainti- they now use guyot

25
Q

This commune in Chianti Classico is for further south and warmer

A

Castelnuovo Berardenga

26
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Synonyms of Sangiovese

A

Brunelo
Sangioveto
Calbrese
Morellino
Nieullucio (Corsica)

27
Q

Nobel Rot in Itallian

A

Muffa Nobile

28
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Red grapes typically into Chiant

A

Colorino, Canaiolo, Cab Sav, Merlot, Malvasia Nero

29
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Max ABVs for all Chianti levels

A

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

30
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Who introduced Bordeaux Bottles to the region

A

Bittino Ricasoli

31
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Who created the Sangio Grosso clone

A

Bondi Santi

32
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When was Brunello DOCGd

33
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What is Moscadello d Montalicion

A

Made from Moscato Bianco

34
Q

What clone of Sangio is Montepulciano

A

70% Prugnolo Gentile

35
Q

Grapes typically used for vin santo

A

Malvasia Bianca
Grechetto Bianco
Trebbiano Toscano

36
Q

Aging requirements for Rosso di Montalcino

A

Not released until Sept 1 of the following harvest

37
Q

Brunello di Montalcino aging requirements

A

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

38
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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva aging requirements

A

2 years wood, 6 total

39
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When did Vino Nobile Montepulciano DOCG?

40
Q

Barrel size and Name for VinoSanto aging

A

50L
Caratelli (chestnut)

41
Q

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCGd in

42
Q

What was Brunellogate

A

2008
Suspicisons of blending in 2003

43
Q

Rosso di Montepulciano DOC againg requirements

A

Not released before March 1

44
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Vin Santo is traditionally a blend of the grapes

A

Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga

45
Q

Name the drying room for Vin Santo

A

Apassiotoio Fruittaio

46
Q

Montepulciano fits into what Subzone of Chianti

A

Colli Senesi

47
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Aging requirements for vin Santo

A

min 24 months

48
Q

Top three vintages of Brunello in the 90s

A

1990
1995
1997

49
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Aging requirements for Vernaccia di San Giminano

A

Min 11 months with 3 montths in bottle

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