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1
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Who is Marquis Mario Roccheta?

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Released the first vintage of Sassicaia in 1968

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What is the climate of Tuscany?

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dry, maritime

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What are the 3 main grapes of Tuscany?

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Sangiovese
Nebbiolo
Aglianico

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4
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Name 7 DOCGs in which Sangiovese is the main grape varietal.

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Chianti
Chianti Classico
Carmignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Morellino di Scansano
Montetucco Sangiovese
Brunello di Montalcino
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5
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Name 2 grape varietals used as blending partners for Sangiovese.

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Colorino-adds color and power

Canaiolo-softens its attack

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What 2 Bordeaux grape varietals may be added to the Chianti formula?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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What is Italy’s most planted white grape varietal?

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Trebbiano Toscano

-commonly blended with Malvasia

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8
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Name the 4 white grapes of Tuscany

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Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
Vernaccia
Vermentino

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What year was Chianti elevated to DOCG?

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1984

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Name the 8 subzones of Chianti.

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Classico
Rufina
Colli Fiorentino
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Colli Aretini
Montalbano
Montespertoli (1997)
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What Chianti subzone is considered the most consistent in quality and what producer dominates it?

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Rufina

-The Frescobaldi firm.

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Name the DOC locate within the Rufina Subzone and its only 2 producers.

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Pomino DOC
-Frescobaldi
-Frattoria Selvapiana
(allows a higher percentage of international grape varieties than Chianti)

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13
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Who first defined the blend of Chianti in 1872?

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Baron Bettino Ricasoli

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What percentage of Sangiovese must Chianti DOCG contain?

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70-100%

-except for Colli Senesi

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15
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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in Colli Senesi?

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min. 75%

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What are the 2 white grapes that may be added to Chianti DOCG?

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Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
-max 10%

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17
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What is the maximum percentage of Cabernet allowed in Chianti?

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15%

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18
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What is governo?

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the traditional practice of re-fementation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and initiate MLF in Chianti

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What 3 subzones of Chianti require additional aging for Chianti normale?

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Rufina
Montespertoli
Colli Fiorentini

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What are the aging requirements for Chianti Riserva?

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2 years

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21
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What are the requirements for Chianti Superiore?

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  • an additional half degree of alcohol

- lowered vineyard yields

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22
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Name the 4 villages of Chianit Classico.

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Radda
Gaiole
Castellia
Greve

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Name the 2 most common soil types of Chianti Classico.

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galestro-marl

albarese-sandstone

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24
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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in Chianti Classico wines?

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80%

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As of what year were white grapes no longer allowed to be used in the Chianti Classico blend?

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What are the aging/ alcohol requirements for Chianti Classico?

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  • may not be released until October 1 of the year following harvest
  • min. 12% abv
27
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What is the aging/alcohol requirement for Chianti Classico Riserva?

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  • 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following harvest including 3 months in bottle.
  • min. 12.5% abv
28
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What is Gran Selezione?

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A new category of Chianti Classico introduced in 2013.

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What are requirements of Gran Selezione?

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  • wines must be produced from estate fruit.
  • Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle
  • min. 13% abv
30
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Who is credited with the invention of the Brunello di Montalcino style?

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Clemente Santi of Greppo’s Biondi Santi

-first producer to isolate the Brunello clone and bottle it in 1865

31
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Name 3 frazione of Montalcino.

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Sant Angelo in Colle
Castelnuovo Abate
Torrenieri

32
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What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?

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Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest.

33
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Name 2 modern Brunello di Montalcino producers.

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Casanova di Neri
Mastrojanni
-small barrels and shorter macerations

34
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Name 3 traditional Brunello di Montalcino producers.

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Biondi-Santi
Talenti
Soldera

35
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Name the 3 DOCs of Montalcino.

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Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Sant’ Antimo DOC
Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

36
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What is the aging requirement for Rosso di Montalcino?

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Wines may not be released until September 1 of the year following the harvest. Cask not required.

37
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What style of wine is produced in Sant’ Antimo DOC

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red or white “Super Tuscan” wines

- DOC created in 1996

38
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What style of wines are produced in the Moscadello di Montalcino DOC?

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White wines from the Moscadello (moscato bianco) grape

39
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What is the blend of Carmignano DOCG?

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min. 50% Sangiovese

10-20% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon

40
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What is the blend of Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG?

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Min. 40% Sangiovese
Max. 60% combined Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Max. 20% of all other Tuscan grapes.

41
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In what year was Rosso di Val di Cornia upgraded to DOCG?

42
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Name the former subzone of Rossco di Val Di Cornia that was ugraded to DOCG in 2011.

A

Suvereto DOCG

43
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In what year did Bolgheri receive DOC status?

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1994 for Red wines
1983 for white and rosé wines
-may produce pure examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot,Cabernet Franc, BDX blends or include Syrah and Sangiovese.

44
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What are the aging requirements for Bolgheri Superiore?

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2 years including 1 year in barrique

-min. alcohol 12.5%

45
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What is the leading white grape for Bolgheri white wines?

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Vermentino

-Sauvignon Blanc is also produced

46
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In what year did Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC officially gain seperate status as an appellation?

47
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Who was exiled to Elba in 1814?

A

French Emperor Napoleon

48
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Describe the wines of Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

A

sweet, red passito wines made from the Aleatico grape

49
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Aleatico has been genetically linked to what other grape varietal?

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Muscat Blanc a Petite Grains

-possibly a red skinned mutation

50
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What is the only white wine DOCG of Tuscany?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano
-a crisp, pink grapefruit-tinged white wine produced on sandy soils around the hilltop town of San Gimignano in the Siena Province

51
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What is the only dessert one to reach DOCG status?

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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

52
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What grapes are used in Vin Santo production?

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Trebbiano
MAlvasia
Grachetto is sometimes authorized

53
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What is “Occhio di Pernice”?

A

rosé versions of Vin Santo

-produced with a min. 50% Sangiovese added to the white grapes.

54
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What is the name of the barrels used to age Vin Santo and what type of wood is traditionally used?

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Caratelli Barrels

-chestnut wood

55
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If Vin Santo is fortified what is it labeled as?

56
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What is the most exported Vin Santo?

A

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC

57
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What is the Sangiovese clone used in Vino Nobile di Montpulciano?

A

Prugnolo Gentile

  • min. 70%
  • as of 2010 maximum 30% other Tuscan grapes and no more than 5% white grapes.
58
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montpulciano?

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  • 2 years, at least 1 year in oak

- 3 years for Riserva

59
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Where is the Morellino di Scansano DOCG located?

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in the southern Maremma

-became a DOCG in 2006

60
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What is the grape varietal of Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

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min. 85% Sangiovese

61
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Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva must be aged for ___ years min.

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