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What are the characteristics of Tuscany?

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Climate is coastal and mountain
Dry soils of sand, rock, clay w/some limestone
Hilly terrain, cool breezes, warm temperatures from the coast

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Name the 11 DOCGs in Tuscany.

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*Historical DOCGs
Brunello di Montalcino
Chianti Classico
Chianti
Carmignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

*New Tuscan DOCGs
Aleatico Passito dell'elba
Morellino di Scansano
Montecucco Sangiovese
Suvereto
Val di Cornia Rosso
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What are main red grape varietals in Tuscany?

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Sangiovese
Canaiolo
Colorino
Malvasia Nera
Mammolo
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What are the main white varietals of Tuscany?

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Trebbiano Toscano
Vermentino
Vernaccia
Malvasia
Moscatello
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What are the characteristics of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

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  • South of Chianti
  • Climate is warmer and drier
  • Riper fruits, richer and intense wines
  • Vineyards MUST be planted on hills with good exposure, surrounding town of Montalcino
  • wines are 100% Sangiovese Grosse
  • min 4 years aging, riserva min 5 years
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What are the characteristics for Carmignano DOCG?

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  • Minimum 50% Sangiovese
  • 10-20% Cabernet or Cabernet Franc
  • 20% maximum Canaiolo Nero
  • tradition of Bordeaux varietals
  • Maximum 10% white varietals (Trebbiano or Malvasia)
  • riserva must be aged 24 months
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What are the characteristics of Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

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  • 85% minimum Morellino (Sangiovese biotype)
  • 15% other permitted Tuscan red grapes
  • No aging required unless riserva (24 months, 12 in oak)
  • volcanic soils, high altitude, close to ocean
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T or F: Bolgheri DOC is the home of the Super Tuscan.

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True

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What are the sub-DOCs of Bolgheri?

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Bolgheri Bianco
Bolgheri Superiore
Bolgheri Rosso
Bolgheri sassicaia

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What are the characteristics of Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?

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  • The vines are from the LaFite Rothschild estate
  • It is considered home of the Super Tuscan
  • It is made only of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
  • It is the first single vineyard in Tuscany
    • the winery itself is the DOC
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What are the grapes in Bolgheri Rosso?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Sangiovese
Syrah
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What is the difference between Bolgheri Rosso and Bolgheri Superiore?

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The Rosso is aged 10 months and the Superiore is aged for 24 months.

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What are the grapes in Bolgheri Bianco?

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Vermentino
Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier

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What are the characteristics of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

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  • 70% minimum Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese biotype)
  • can be blended with Canaiolo 20% maximum
  • other 10% can be local varietals
  • 10% of Grapes can be white varietals
  • located in the Chianti Colli Senesi subzone of Chianti DOCG
  • THE ONLY DOCG IN TUSCANY WHERE A WHITE VARIETAL CAN BE PART OF THE BLEND
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What are the characteristics of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG.

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  • only white DOCG OF Tuscany

* the blend is 85% Vernaccia (minimum), 15% non-aromatic grapes (maximum)

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What is the blend for Chianti DOCG?

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70% minimum Sangiovese
15% Canaiolo
15% Colorino
(Could also have Cabernet Sauvignon or merlot)

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What are the sub zones of Chianti DOCG?

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  • chianti Colli arentini
  • chianti Colli forentini
  • chianti Colli Senesi (!!!)
  • chianti Colline Pisane
  • chianti Montalbano (!!!)
  • chianti monte spertoli
  • chianti rufina (!!!)
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What is significant about Chianti Colli Senesi?

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It is the only Chianti DOCG that still allows white varietals in Chianti blends (10% maximum)

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What is significant about Chianti Rufina?

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  • most widely recognized
  • complex and elegant
  • considered the best of Chianti subzones
  • marl and chalk soils
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What is the fallback appellation for the Carmignano DOCG?

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Chianti Montalbano

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What are the characteristics of the Chianti Riserva DOCG?

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Aged for at least 2 years with some time in oak.

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What are the characteristics of Riserva Chianti Rufina and Chianti Colli Fiorentini?

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2 years aging + 6 months in oak

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What are the characteristics of Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi?

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2 years aging + 8 months in oak + 4 months in the bottle

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What are the characteristics of Chianti Classico?

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  • 80-100% Sangiovese
  • can be blended with canaiolol, Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot, or Syrah
  • no white grapes are allowed
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What are the classification levels for Chianti Classico?

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  • chianti Classico: released October 1 following the harvest
  • chianti Classico riserva: minimum aging 24 months + 3 months in the bottle
  • chianti Classico gran selezion: minimum aging 30 months + 3 months in the bottle
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What are the subzones of Chianti Classico?

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Siena:

Castelnuovo
Radda in Chianti
Castellina in Chianti
Gaiole in Chianti
Poggibonsi

Firenze:

San casciano val di pesa
Tavernelle Val di pesa
Greve in Chianti
Barberino Val d’elsa

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