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Tuscany Flashcards

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Rectified grape must is not permitted for these styles of wine in Montalcino

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Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna”
Rosso di Montalcino “Vigna”

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Brunello di Montalcino aging requirements

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Two years wood, 4 mos bottle. may not be sold until January 1 of fifth year following harvest

Riserva: Min 2 years wood- 6 mos bottle
may not be sold until Jan 1 of sixth year following harvest

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main towns in Montalcino

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Montalcino
Torrenieri
Tavernelle
Camigliano
Sant Angelo in Colle
Castelnuovo dell’Abate

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Montalcino forms a portion of this Chianti region

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Chianti Colli Senesi

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these DOCs follow the same boundaries as Brunello di Montalcino

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Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

Sant’Antimo DOC for Supertuscan styles

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Max yields for Brunello

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8 tons/ha, 54.4 hl/ha

Vigna: 7 tons/ha, 47.6 hl/ha

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Who was the first producer to introduce a single vineyard label in Montalcino? In what decade? What is the name of the Cru?

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Altesino

1970s

Montosoli

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What style were the historic Moscadello Wines of Montalcino

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Sparkling

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Rectified grape must is not permitted for these styles of wine in Montalcino

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Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna”
Rosso di Montalcino “Vigna”

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Montalcino forms a portion of this Chianti region

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Chianti Colli Senesi

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Montepulciano is located between these two valleys

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Val d’Orcia
Val di Chiana

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Montepulciano fits into boundaries (with brunello) of this Chianti Subzone

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Colli Senesi

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Vin Santo di Montepulciano aging requirements

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3 years wood
5 for Riserva
6 for Occhio di Pernice

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minimum percentage Sangiovese: all levels of Chianti

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Chianti Classico DOCG: 80% Sangiovese
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG: 90% Sangiovese
Chianti Normale DOCG: 70% Sangiovese
Chianti Colli Senesi: 75% Sangiovese

For Colli Senesi Riserva, a minimum 8 months of the total aging must occur in wood and 4 months in bottle

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aging requirements for all levels of Chianti:

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Chianti DOCG: Not released till March 1 of year following harvest
Chianti Classico DOCG: May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest
Chianti Superiore: May not be released until September 1 of the year following the harvest
Chianti Classico Riserva: Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, !!including 3 months in the bottle!!
Chianti Riserva: Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following harvest
Colli Fiorentini Riserva and Rufina Riserva: a minimum 6 months of the total aging period must occur in wood
Colli Senesi Riserva: a minimum 8 months of the total aging must occur in wood and 4 months in bottle
Chianti Gran Selezione: 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle

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16
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Barrels 50L for Vin Santo aging

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Caratelli (chestnut)

Renzi Francesco

17
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Vin Santo is traditionally a blend of these grapes

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Malvasia Bianca Lunga (body and aroma)
Trebbiano Toscano

18
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provinces of Chianti (6)

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Firenze
Siena
Arezzo
Pisa
Prato
Pistoia

19
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Chianti DOCG may include white grapes. T/F

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True, but not for Classico or Gran Selezione.

Max 10%

20
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In 2021 UGAs were added to Chianti Classico for Gran Selezione only (not published officially):

(11)

Unite Geografiche Aggiunitive

A

Florence:
Greve in Chianti
Barberino Tavarnelle
San Casciano Val di Pesa

**Siena: **
Radda in Chianti
Gaiole in Chianti
Castellina in Chianti
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Poggibonsi

**San Donato subzone: ** (Barbarino Tavarnelle and Poggibonsi

** Greve:**
Lamole
Montefioralle
Panzano
Vagliati

21
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These subzones of Chianti have minimum wood aging requirements

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For Colli Fiorentini Riserva and Rufina Riserva, a minimum 6 months of the total aging period must occur in wood

For Colli Senesi Riserva, a minimum 8 months of the total aging must occur in wood and 4 months in bottle

22
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First vintage of Tignanello

Antinori

23
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What year did Sassicaia get monopole DOC

24
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Two 100% Merlot super Tuscans

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Ricasoli : Casalferro (93)
Boscarelli: “Boscarelli” 83
La Capella: Cantico 96
Frescobaldi: Lamaione 1991
Le Machiole: messorio
Tua Rita: Redigaffi

25
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Antinori’s estate in Terratico di Bibbona (Maremma)

26
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what is Saffredi

A

Bordeaux Blend of Morellino di Scansano

Fattoria La Pupille

Cabernet and Merlot

IGT

27
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Gaja’s single vineyard Brunello bottlings (3)
1994

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Pieve Santa Restituta (estate)
Pieve Santa Restituta “Sugarille”
Pieve Santa Restituta “Rennina”

28
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Who owns Ca’Marcanda? “house of endless negotiations”

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Gaja, purchased in 1996. Bolgheri

Four bottlings:

Promis (55% Merlot, 35% Syrah, 10% Sangiovese)
Magari (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot)
Vistamare (white) (vermentino based)
Ca’Marcanda

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