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1
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Who makes Saissicaia and first vintage

A

Marquis Mario Rocchetta

1968

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2
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Who makes Tignanello
first vintage
Blend

A

Piero Antinori
1971
78/86 sangio

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3
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Who makes Masseto?

Blend

A

Tenuta dell’Ornellia

100% Merlot

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4
Q

WM Vigorello?

Blend

A

San Felice
Wass 100% sangio in 1968, went outside of Chianti because they didn’t want to use white grapes.

Now a bordeaux blend

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5
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What is Tuscany’s climate

A

Meritime with a wide variety of mesoclimates. For inland (montepulciano) gives continental climates.

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6
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What do Colorino and Canaiolo give to a blend respectively?

A

Color/power, softness

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7
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What is the prominent grape of Carmignano?

A

Sangiovese

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8
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Primary grape of Morellino de Scansano

A

Sangiovese

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9
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Primary grape of Montecucco

A

Sangiovese

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10
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What is the likely grape found on the Tuscan coast?

A

Vermentino

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11
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Where is Bolgheri in relation to Montalcino and Maremma coast?

A

North west of Montalcino and North of Maremma

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12
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Where is Morellino de Scansano in relation to the surrounding regions?

A

It is on the coast, Maremma surrounds,

Montecucco just NE

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13
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Where is Carmignano in relation to surrounding regions?

A

North Tuscany
San Gimignano to SW
Chianti to the SE

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14
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Name the regions inside greater chianti

A

San Gimignano
Carmignano
Montepulciano

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15
Q

When was Chianti elevated to DOCG?

A

1984

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16
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What is the most consistent quality subzone of Chianti?

A

Rufina

17
Q

Where is Pomino?

A

DOC in Rufina

18
Q

What did Baron Bettino Ricasoli do?

A

Defined the classic blend of Chianti

1872

19
Q

What are the blending requirements of Carmignano?

Describe area

A

50% sangio, min 10% Cab S and or Cab F

Low elevation
Overlaps Chianti Montalbano

20
Q

Weird as aging laws Montepulciano

A

Basic:
Min y years aging from Jan 1st P.H. with following options: XXX24 Mo. in wood
XXX18 mo. Wood plus 6 Mo. alternative container
XXX 12 mo. wood, 6 Mo.bottle w.th remainder in alternative container

Riserva:
3 years aging at least 6 mo. in bottle after Jan 1st P. H.

21
Q

Soils in Montepulciano

A

Volcanic, Sandstone

22
Q

Date Montepulciano Docg est.

A

1980

23
Q

Is governo allowed in Brunello?

A

Nope

24
Q

3 fraziones of Brunello

A

Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Sant Angelo in Colle, Torrenieri

25
Q

Which Chianti subzone overlaps Brunello?

A

Colli Senesi

26
Q

Min Alc Brunello

A

12.5 %

27
Q

Vino Nobile d. Montepulciano

A

12.5

Riserva 13

28
Q

4 original villages of Chianti classico

When established

A 
Now say "in Chianti"
Radda
Giaole
Castellina
Greve 
1716
29
Q

What changes to Classico grape varietals

A

2006 and later No white grapes

30
Q

Allowed grapes in Chianti Classico

A

80-100 Sangio

Max 20 Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, Cab.S, Merlot

31
Q

Min Alcohol for Chianti Classico

A

12%
Riserva 12.5%
Gran Selezione 13%

32
Q

What is Trebbiano Tuscano7

A

Ugni BIanc

33
Q

Deets on Moscadello di Montalcino

A

Min. 80% Moscato Bianco

Can be frizzante and Vendemmia Tardiva

34
Q

Grape allowances Montepulciano

A

Min. 70% Prugnollo Gentile

Max 30% other Tuscan Varietals red and white

35
Q

Chianti Subzones Clockwise from 12

A 
Montalbano
Colli florentini
Rufina, v/Pomino
Colli Aretini
Colli Senesi
Montespertoli (97)
Montalbano
Classico
36
Q

Unrelated subzones inside chianti

A 
Carmignano 
Pomino
Montepulciano
Vin Santo di Montepulciano
Brunello
Sant Antimo 
Moscadello di Montalcino
San Gimignano
Vernaccia di san Gimignano
37
Q

Messorio beets

A

Super Tusc
100% merlot
be Le Machiole

38
Q

Solaia beets

A

Antinori’s Cab blend answer to its Sangio heavy tignanello

39
Q

Paleo beets (Italy)

A

Super Tuscan made by Le Macchiole,
who also makes Messorio
Also makes 100% Cab Franc
Also Scrio, 100%Syrah

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