Tuscany Flashcards
What year did Chianti become a DOC
1967
First vintage of Tignanello
1971
San Felices “Vigorello” is bases on what grape/s?
Cab Sauv - Merlot
What year did Chianti become a DOCG?
1984
What year did Chianti Classico become a DOCG?
1996
Minimum Sangiovese in Chianti DOCG?
70%
Maximum Sangiovese allowed in Chianti DOCG?
100%
Maximum amount of white grapes allowed in Chianti DOCG?
10%
French varieties allowed in Chianti DOCG?
Cab Sauv / Cab Franc
Max amount of French varieties allowed in Chianti DOCG
20%
Chianti DOCG aging requirments?
May be released March 1st of year following harvest
Chianti Riserva aging requirements
2 years starting Jan 1st after harvest
Minimum Sangiovese in Chianti Classico
80%
Maximum sangiovese in Chianti Classico
100%
Gran Selezione min sangiovese
90%
Gran Selezione max Sangiovese
100%
Gran Selezione max amount of other red grapes
10%
Chianti Classico aging requirement
May be released Oct 1st following harvest
Chianti Classico Riserva Aging requirements
24 months starting Jan 1st
3 months in bottle
Gran Selezione aging requirements
30 months starting Jan 1st
3 months in bottle
Wines labeled Gran Selezione must source fruit from where?
Estate fruit, long term contracts or top parcels
What are Galestro, Alberese and Macigno?
Principal soils of Chianti Classico
Gran Selezione min abv
13%
What is “UGA”
unità geografiche agguintive
“additional geographic unit”
How many communes produce Chianti Classico?
8
Which Chianti Classico region has the highest elevation?
Rada - 650m+
Which variety is used to add color to Chianti and Chianti Classico?
Colorino
Chianti Superiore aging requirement
May be released Sept. 1st following harvest
Chianti Riserva aging requirements
2 years starting Jan. 1st
Which level of Chianti DOCG requires bottle aging? Riserva, Superiore etc.
None
Chianti Classico Riserva aging requirements
2 years starting Jan. 1st - 3 months in bottle
What year was Gran Selezione introduced?
2013 for the 2010 vintage
What year did the 90% rule take effect for Gran Selezione
2021
What year did Brunello di Montalcino gain DOC status?
1966
What year did Brunello di Montalcino gain DOCG status?
1980