Tuscany

Question 1

Main red varieties in Tuscany (6)

Answer 1

Sangiovese
Montepulciano
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Syrah

Question 2

Main white varieties in Tuscany (3)

Answer 2

Trebbiano
Vernaccia
Vermentino

Question 3

Tuscany location

Answer 3

Central Italy
Between the Appennine mountains and the coast

Question 4

Major cities near Tuscany (4)

Answer 4

Florence
Siena
Livorno
Pisa

Question 5

Tuscany climate

Answer 5

Mediterranean near coast and moves to continental toward Appennines

Question 6

Soils of Tuscany

Answer 6

Patchwork throughout the region

marl and clay-limestone with sandstone in the Apennines

sandy-clay near SanGimignano

gravelly clay (similar to Bordeaux)

sand near Maremma

Question 7

Main soils of Chianti (2)

Answer 7

galestro (friable marl)
albarese (sandstone)

Question 8

What year was Chianti designated as a growing region

Answer 8

1716

Question 9

What year was the first “Super Tuscan,” Sassicaia, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, released

Answer 9

1968

Question 10

What year did Brunello di Montalcino become a DOCG

Answer 10

1980

Question 11

What year did Chianti and Chianti Classico get upgraded to DOCG

Answer 11

1984

Question 12

What year was Goria’s Law created (IGT)

Answer 12

1992

Question 13

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wine style

Answer 13

dry red wines from the Brunello clone of Sangiovese. Can be Riserva or Vigna (single-vineyard).

Question 14

Brunello di Montalcino aging

Answer 14

minimum 2 years in wood, with 4 months in bottle, a total of 5 years

Riserva: minimum 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle, a total of 6years

Question 15

Chianti DOCG wine style (1)

Answer 15

Dry red wine from a minimum 70% Sangiovese. Can be Riserva, Superiore, Vigna or labeled with a subzone.

Riserva must be aged two years before release

Question 16

Subzones of Chianti DOCG (7)

Answer 16

Rufina
Colli Fiorentini
Montespertoli
Montalbano
Colli Senesi
Colli Aretini
Colline Pisane

Question 17

Chianti Classico DOCG wine style

Answer 17

Dry red wines from a minimum 80% Sangiovese. Can be Classico, Riserva, and Gran Selezione

Question 18

Original villages of production for Chianti Classico DOCG (4)

Answer 18

Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve

Question 19

Carmignano DOCG wine style

Answer 19

Dry red wine from a minimum of 50% Sangiovese, can be Riserva

Question 20

Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG wine style

Answer 20

Dry red wine from a minimum of 90% Sangiovese, can be Riserva

Question 21

Morellino di Scansano DOCG wine style (1)

Answer 21

Dry red wine from a minimum of 85% Sangiovese, can be Riserva

Question 22

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wine style

Answer 22

Dry red wine from a minimum of 70% Sangiovese, can be Riserva

Question 23

Roso della Val di Cornia wine style (1)

Answer 23

Dry red wine from a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, can be Riserva

Question 24

Suvereto DOCG wine style (1)

Answer 24

Red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other international varieties. Can be Riserva and varietally labeled

Question 25

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG wine style (1)

Answer 25

Dry white wine from Vernaccia, can be Riserva

Question 26

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG wine style

Answer 26

Sweet red wines from the Aleatico grape, dried for a minimum of ten days before pressing

Question 27

Rosso di Montalcino DOC wine style

Answer 27

“Baby” Brunello from 100% Sangiovese, can be Vigna

Question 28

Bolgheri DOC wine style (3)

Answer 28

White, rosato, red Vermentino Sauvignon Blanc international varieties and “Super Tuscans.”

Question 29

Sant’Antimo DOC wine style (3)

Answer 29

Still red white Vin Santo all varieties allowed in Tuscany. “Super Tuscans.”

Question 30

Moscadello di Montalcino DOC wine style (3)

Answer 30

Dry sparkling sweet wines Grape: Moscato Bianco

Question 31

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC wine styles (2)

Answer 31

White and red dessert wines from Trebbiano and Sangiovese. The red style is called “Occhio di Pernice,” and can be Riserva

Question 32

Major villages of Tuscany (6)

Answer 32

Montalcino Montepulciano Florence Siena Livorno Pisa

Question 33

Chianti Classico Major vineyards/producers (8)

Answer 33

Felsina Fontodi Isole e Olena Badia e Coltibuono Volpaia BaroneRicasoli Antinori Montevertine

Question 34

Brunello di Montalcino major vineyards/producers (9)

Answer 34

Biondi Santi Case Basse (Soldera) Altesino Silvio Nardi Col d'Orcia Talenti Fattoria dei Barbi Castello Banfi Ciacci Piccolomini

Question 35

Super Tuscans major vineyards/producers (6)

Answer 35

Tenuta san Guido Ornellaia Le Macchiole Ca' Marcanda (Gaia) TenutaGuado al Tasso Antinori

Question 36

What year did Piero Antinori release his own Super Tuscan Tignanello

Answer 36

1971