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Tuscany Flashcards

1
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What is the main grape used in Morellino di Scansano?

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At least 85% Sangiovese

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What are the requirements for Carmignano DOCG?

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Carmignano DOCG requires a minimum of 50% Sangiovese, and 10-20% of some combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc.

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What grapes are permitted in Chianti DOCG?

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Chianti DOCG must contain at least 70% Sangiovese. Other grapes permitted include Canailo Nero, “other suitable red varieties”, and the white grape varieties of Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia.

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Where is Carmignano DOCG?

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Tuscany.

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Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

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Tuscany.

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6
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What wine from Tuscany was mentioned in Dante’s Divine Comedy?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

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What is Occhio di Pernice?

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Ochio di Pernice is a light red or amber hued Vin Santo produced from Sangiovese.

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What is Tignonello?

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Tignonello is an early Super-Tuscan style wine created by Marchese Piero Antinori. A blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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When was the original “Super Tuscan” commercially released?

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1968

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Who released the first “Super Tuscan”?

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Tenuta San Guido

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11
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What percentage of Sangiovese is required for Morellino di Scansano?

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85%

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What percentage of Sangiovese is required for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

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70%

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What percentage of Sangiovese is required for Chianti Classico?

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80%

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What percentage of Sangiovese is required for Chianti?

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70-100%

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15
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What percentage of wines made in Tuscany are red?

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Almost 90%

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16
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What is Vin Santo?

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A dessert wine from Tuscany made by hanging grapes in attic rafters to dry (similar to recioto). Typically sweet, can be dry.

17
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What grapes are usually used in Vin Santo?

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White grapes, from Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca Lunga. However, and light red/amber version may be made with Sangiovese.

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How is Vin Santo made?

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Grapes are harvested, hung in attic rafters to dry. They are crushed and put into small barrels that contain some lees from earlier vintages, which starts a new fermentation. They’re sealed, and kept in an attic for at least three years. Better producers age it 2-3 years longer.

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What is Galestro?

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Schist-based soil found in Tuscany.

20
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What is the Biondi-Santi family known for?

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Brunello di Montalcino - making the wine and helping to preserve the traditions of the region.

21
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What is Ornellaia?

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A brand of Super-Tuscan wines in Bolgheri, owned by Frescobaldi.

22
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What is Ricasoli?

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One of the oldest noble families of Tuscany. Substantial producer of Chianti Classico.

23
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What is Sassicaia?

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A Tuscan wine made largely from Cabernet Sauvignon. Has its own DOC as an official subzone of Bolgheri, the only wine from a single estate in Italy to have it.

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What are the requirements for the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?

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It must be a red wine of at least 80% Cabernet Sauvignon.

25
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What does Chianti Classico Gran Selezione mean?

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It is meant to be the top wine from the region, exclusively from estate-grown grapes, and longer (30 months minimum) aging requirements, as well as stricter “technical and sensory parameters”

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What is the Governo process?

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It is a traditional winemaking technique in Tuscany. Grapes that were overripe on vine or dried after harvest are added to fermenting grapes. Extends fermentation, often initiates malolactic fermentation. Makes a richer, rounder wine with softer acids and less volatility.

27
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Is the Governo process allowed for use in Chianti?

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Yes.

28
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What does the label term Governo all’uso Toscano mean?

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It means that the governo process was used to produce the wine.

29
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What is Solaia?

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A Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc wine made in Tuscany - an early Super Tuscan.

30
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What was the first Chianti wine described as in the 14th century?

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A white wine.

31
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What was Vino Vermiglio?

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An early red Chianti wine during the Renaissance. It was not sucessful.

32
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When and by whom were the first boundaries for Chianti established?

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1716, by the Medicis.

33
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Who was Baron Bettino Ricasoli?

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He created the formula that is consided the classic Chianti mix - Sangiovese and Canaiolo, adding Malvasia for early drinkers.

34
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When and why was the straw covering introduced and used for Chianti?

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Beginning in the 15th century to protect the fragile blown glass used to hold the wine.

35
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When was the classic Chianto formula first put into effect?

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1872.

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