Tuscany Flashcards
Climate Tuscany
Mediterranean
How many DOCG in Tuscany
11
White grapes of Tuscany
Vermentino Vernaccia Trebbiano Malvasia Chardonnay
Red grapes Tuscany
Sangiovese
Cab sav
Merlot
Syrah
Synonyms Sangiovese
Prugnolo gentile
Brunello Sangiovese grossl
4 imp DOCG of Tuscany
Brunello di montalcino
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Morellino di scansano
Chianti DOCG regs
Min 70% Sangiovese
Up to 10% other red grapes or white
Chianti Classico DOCG regs
Min 80% Sangiovese
Up to 20 % other red grapes
3 zones of chianti
Rufina
Colli fiorentini
Colli senesi
2 top producers of chianti
Marchesi antinori
Avignonesi
Brunello di montalcino grape varieties
Sangiovese grosso
Brunello
Aging requirements Brunello di montalcino DOCG normale
2 years in wood
4 months in bottle
Released January of the 5th year following vintage
Aging requirements Brunello di montalcino DOCG Riserva
2 years in wood
6 months in bottle
Released January of the 6th year following harvest
Wine style Rosso di montalcino DOC
From young vines or declassified Brunello
Wine style moscadello di montalcino DOC
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