Tuscany Flashcards
what was the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia?
1968, released in 1971
what was the first vintage of Tignanello released?
1971
what are the eight subzones of Chianti?
established in 1932: Classico Rùfina Colli Fiorentini Colli Senesi Colline Pisane Colli Aretini Montalbano Montespertoli (added in 1997)
what is the min % of sangio req’d in Chianti?
70%, (75% in Colli Senesi)
what are the four original villages of Chianti?
Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Greve
what are the two most common soil types in Chianti?
Galestro- a soft, friable marl-like soil
Alberese- sandstone
what is the minimum % of sangiovese in Chianti Classico?
80%
Are white grapes permitted in the red wines of Chianti?
in Chianti DOCG, yes, but not in Chianti Classico DOCG as of the 2006 vintage
what is the aging regimen for Chianti Classico?
min 1 year for normale, 2 years for Riserva and 30 months for Gran Selezione
what is the aging for Brunello and Brunello Riserva?
◦Brunello: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
◦Brunello Riserva: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest
what are some of the frazione (suburbs or sub-communes) of Montalcino?
Sant’Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo dell’ Abate and Torrenieri
what are the grapes of Rosso di Montalcino DOC?
100% Sangiovese
what is the aging for Rosso di Montalcino DOC?
min one year, cask aging not required.
what are the soil types of Montalcino?
Galestro in the higher altitudes, clay in the south
name some traditional producers in Montalcino?
Biondi-Santi, Talenti, and Soldera
name some modernist producers in Montalcino?
Casanova di Neri, Mastrojanni, Canalicchio di Sopra
what is the max % allowed of white grapes in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
5%
what is the min % of Prugnolo Gentile for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
70%
soil types of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
volcanic, sandstone, clay and limestone
aging for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG riserva?
min 3 years, including at least 6 months in bottle
what is the min % of sangiovese in Morellino di Scansano?
85%
aging for Morellino di Scanzano DOCG riserva
min 2 years, at least one in wood
what is the % of CS and/or CF in Carmignano DOCG?
10-20%
what is the req’d% of Sangiovese in Carmignano DOCG?
50%