Tuscany Flashcards
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What are the Label Terms used in Tuscany?
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Superiore: increased alc-level
Classico: from a specific region
Riserva: longer aging required
Gran Selezione: tougher requirements
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What does Gran Selezione mean?
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- highest tier of Chianti Classico since 2014
- all grapes must be estate-grown
- 30 months of total aging at least 3 in bottle
- min. 80% Sangiovese and other allowed red varieties - Canaiolo, Colorino
- highly selective
- tend to be deeper in concentration
3
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Define Superiore in Tuscany
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- lower yield vineyards, better quality grapes
- slightly higher alcohol content: at least 12%
4
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Define Classcio in Tuscany
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- the wine must come from a historic centre of a region
- 12 months of aging
5
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Define Riserva in Tuscany
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- extended aging of at least 24 months
6
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Ornellaia
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- founded by Marchese Lodocivo Antinori in 1981
- Vineyards located directly in the hills around Bolgheri
- 1999: Robert Mondavi, 2005 Frescobaldi Firm
- Today: Axel Heinz oversees winemaking
- Vendemmia d’Artista in 2006
7
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Masseto
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- 100% Merlot
- belongs to the Frescobaldi Firm together with Ornellaia
8
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Solaia
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- Marchesi Antinori
- one of the most prestigious and historc winemaking families in Italy
- located on the Tiganello estate
- Solaia - the sunny one
9
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Tiganello
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- Marchesi Antinori
- less complex than Solaia
10
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Biondi Santi
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- Brunello di Montalcino
- “Original” creator of Brunello
- Clemente Santi: in 1865
- Ferruccio Biondi-Santi established the joint name
- always focused on extended aging of Sangionvese (even in economical crisis like oidioum and phylloxera)
- still family owned
11
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Castello Banfi
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- ## Brunello di Montalcino
12
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Soldera
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- Brunello di Montalcino
- established 1972
- always organic agriculture
- developping an entire ecosystem around the vines
- Scandal of 2013, when they lost almost 60000 litres of wine
13
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Le Pergole Torte
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- Chianti Classico
14
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The Subzones of Chianti DOCG
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- Classico
- Rùfina
- Colli Fiorentini
- Colli Senesi
- Colline Pisane
- Colli Aretini
- Montalbano
- Motespertoli
15
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Other DOCG’s in Tuscany
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- Vernaccia di San Gimignano: only white wine DOCG
- Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG: red sweet wine from Aleatico
16
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What is Vin Santo?
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- dessert wine made from Trebbiano and Malvasia, sometimes Grechetto
- raisinated grapes
- 3-5 years of aging
17
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Aging Requirements for Chianti DOCG
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18
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Aging Requirements for Montalcino
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19
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Soil Types in Tuscany
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- Galestro
- Albarese
- Clay and Sandstone
- Volcanic Soils
20
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Galestro
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- Crumbly, schist-based soil with clay and limestone
- Chianti, good for Sangiovese
- Impact on Agriculture: good drainage, deep rooting
21
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Albarese
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- hard and compact limestone rich in clay
- Montalcino and Chianti
- Grrod Drainage, Sangiovese
22
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Percentage of original grapes in Montalcino, Chianti, Classico
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- Brunello di Montalcino: 100% Brunello
- Chianti Classico: min. 80% Sangiovese
- Chianti: min. 70% Sangiovese
23
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Name the most important Appellations in Tuscany
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- Chianti DOCG
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- Brunello die Montalcino DOCG
- Rosso di Montalcino DOCG
- Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
- Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC (higher quality with predominantly Sangiovese)
- Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC (Trebbiano, Malvasia, Grechetto)
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
- Bolgheri DOC
- Rosso die Montepulciano DOC
24
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What is the Occhio di Pernice wine?
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- eye of the paltridge
- special style of vin santo
- made from Sangiovese in the appassimento method
- rich aromatics of dried fruits, spices, caramel, toffee and chocolate
25
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Best Vintages for Brunello di Montalcino
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2016
2015
2010
2007
2006
2004
1997
1995
