Tuscany Flashcards
What sea is Tuscany located on?
Tyrrhenian Sea
What year was the first Super Tuscan released, vintage, winery, producer and wine.
Released 1971,
1968 vintage,
Tenuta San Guido winery,
Marquis Mario Incisa della Roccheta, Sassicaia
What are the Chianti sub-zones (7)
Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane
Chianti Rufina tends to make elegant wines that can age (J. Robinson)
Colli Senesi mandates min. 75% Sangiovese all others min. 70%
What is Governo
refermentation with the juice of dried grapes, it strengthens the wine and initiates malo. Must be indicated on labels as Governo all’uso Toscano
4 DOP’s of Montalcino
Brunello DOCG
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Sant’ Antimo DOC
Moscadello di Montalcino DOC
What was Italy’s first DOC in 1966?
A. Chianti
B. Brunello di Montalcino
C. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
D. Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano ( Tuscany’s only white DOCG, promoted to DOCG in 1993)
What are the grape requirements for Rosso della Val di Cornia (Val di Cornia Rosso) DOCG
min 40% Sangiovese
max combined 60% Merlot and CS
max 20% authorized grapes in Tuscany (except Aleatico)
Ture or False:
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG must be 100% Vernaccia?
False
min 85% Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Maximum 15% other non-aromatic white grapes authorized in Tuscany
(Riesling and Sauvignon can make up, separately or jointly, a max. 10% of the wine)
What are the grape requirements for Morellino di Scansano DOCG
A. 100% Sangiovese
B. min. 50% Sangiovese
C. min. 85% Sangiovese
D. Cabernet & Sangiovese blend
E. none of the above
C. min 85% Sangiovese (Morellino) + 15% authorized red grapes by the province of Grosseto
Which DOCG has the mandated highest minimum portion of Sangiovese?
A. Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
B. Suvereto DOCG
C. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
D. Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG
E. Chianti Classico DOCG
A. Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG: min 90% Sangiovese
Montecucco DOC: min 70% Sangiovese
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: min. 70% Sangiovese
- Suvereto: Suvereto is Cab Sauv/Merlot blend or if varietal is stated min. 85% Sangiovese
- Val di Cornia Rosso: min. 40% Sangiovese
- Chianti Classico: 80%-100% Sangiovese
What are the grape and aging Requirements for Rosso di Montalcino DOC
100% Sangiovese Grosso
may not be released before Sept. 1st following harvest year (approx 10 months)
In what year was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC established
A. 1983
B. 2013
C. 1994
D. It is not a DOC
B. 2013 (before 2013 it was a sub-zone of Bolgheri DOC)
Bolgheri DOC was established in 1983
1994 it was named a subzone of Bolgheri DOC
What is the main grape and aging requirements for Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
min 80% Cabernet Sauvignon
aged min 2 years ( 18 months in wood, 225 L barrique) from January 1 of the year following the harvest
What are the Chianti Classico DOCG styles with age and grape requirements
- *Chianti Classico:** May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest
- *Riserva:** Minimum 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including 3 months in the bottle
- *Gran Selezione:** 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 (new category was approved in 2014 for wines beginning with the 2010 vintage
- 80-100% Sangiovese (locally Sangioveto)
As of the 2006 vintage white grapes (Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianco) are no longer allowed
What is the importance of the Sant’Antimo DOC
It was created in 1996 to give Montalcino producers an outlet for Super Tuscan wines
It is not used much
Describe Alberese soil
compact clay and limestone found in the Chianti region.
Albero Synonymous with albariza.
Describe Galestro soil
Rocky, schistous clay soil commonly found in most of Tuscany’s best vineyards. Schist: heat-retaining, coarse-grain, laminated, crystalline rock that is rich in potassium and magnesium but poor in nitrogen and organic substances.
What is the name of the bottle that Chianti was traditionally served in?
Fiasco
What are the grape requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Minimum 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)
Maximum 30% combined other red and white authorized grapes of Tuscany (maximum 5% of non-aromatic white grapes and Malvasia Bianca Lunga)
What are the three soil types found in Brunello di Montalcino?
Galestro
(just south of town of Montalcino, more elegant & aromatic)
<em><strong>Galestro</strong></em> is coarse-grain, laminated, crystalline rock (schist) with clay
Clay
(southern portion in the Val d’Orcia has heavy clay, potent wines)
Fossilized marine deposits
What are the two main soil types of Chianti Classico?
Galestro
(Schistous clay soil)
Alberese
(compact clay and limestone)
Who produces Paleo Rosso and what is the major grape in this?
Le Macchiole 100% Cabernet Franc
1989 1st vintage
Messorio: 100% Merlot
Scrio: 100% Syrah
both 1994
What is the name of the only dessert wine DOCG in Tuscany and what are the grape requirements? What grape has this been closely linked to?
Elba Aleatico Passito
100% Aleatico. min. 10 days air drying
closely linked to Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
What is the rosé version of Vin Santo called? What grape gives the wine its red hue?
Occhio di Pernice
Sangiovese
What is the name of the only DOC monopole in Italy? What are the grape requirements here?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Min 80% Cabernet Sauvignon combined with maximum 20% other grapes suitable for cultivation in Tuscany.
Bolgheri Sassicaia must be aged for a minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 18 months in 225-liter barriques.
What is the traditional dessert bottling of Tuscany and what DOC exports most of it? Which grapes are used in its production?
Vin Santo
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Trebbiano and Malvasia with Grechetto on occasion.
Sangiovese at a minimum of 50% is used for rosé versions*
(*Occhio di Pernice)
**Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Vin Santo di Montepulciano, VIn Santo di Carmignano also produce wine
In Chianti, what grapes were traditionally blended with Sangiovese before the DOCG laws were rewritten?
Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano
What are the DOCGs of Tuscany (11)
Brunello di Montalcino (1980)
Carmignano (1990)
Chianti (1984)
Chianti Classico (1984)
Elba Aleatico Passito / Aleatico Passito dell’Elba (2011)
Montecuccio Sangiovese (2011)
Morellino di Scansano (2006)
Rosso della Val di Cornia/ Val di Cornia Rosso (2011)
Suvereto (2011)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano (1993)
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (1980)
What is the name of the clone of Sangiovese in Montalcino? Montepulciano?
Brunello (Sangiovese Grosso)
Montepulciano (Prugnolo Gentile)
What styles of wine are produced in Suvereto DOCG and what grapes are allowed?
Rosso blends from Cab Sauv/Merlot or Varietal-labled wines (min. 85%) from Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon
31 HA of plantings (GSomm)
What are the grape requirements for Carmignano?
Rosso only: Min. 50% Sangiovese, with 10-20% Cab Sauv and/or Cab Franc
Max 20% Canaiolo Nero, Max 10% Trebbiano, Malvasia, Canaiolo Bianco, Max 10% Merlot and Syrah
Which producer produced the first vintage of Sassicaia? When was this? Who was the person behind it? What grapes?
Tenuta San Guido in 1968
Marchese Mario Rocchetta
Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%)
What is the minimum requirement of Sangiovese in for Chianti DOCG? Chianti Classico DOCG?
Which has the higher minimum alcohol?
Chianti DOCG: 70%-100% Sangiovese (min 75% in Colli Senesi)
Chianti Classico DOCG: 80%-100% Sangiovese
Chianti Classico has the higher alcohol 12%, Chianti 11.5%
What producer is responsible for the creation of the Brunello style?
Biondi-Santi
- staunch advocate of the “traditional” style of Brunello
- Greppo Vineyard: the historic property, includes 5 ha of 40- to 70-year-old vines
- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva: Greppo vines at least 25 years old; only in exceptional vintages; 36 months in Slavonian oak casks
Brunello di Montalcino Annata: Greppo vines 10-25 years old; 36 months in Slavonian oak casks
Rosso di Montalcino Fascia Rossa: a.k.a. “Red Stripe” made in years when the estate deems the quality of fruit inadequate for labeling as Brunello; 12 months in Slavonian oak casks
Rosso di Montalcino: a.k.a. “White Label”: from 5- to 10-year-old vines; 12 months in Slavonian oak casks
What is the name of the only white wine DOCG in Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Antinori produced two major Super-Tuscan wines following Sassicaia, when was this, and who was the person behind it? What grapes?
1971 Tignanello (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc)
1978 Solaia (80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Cabernet Franc)
Piero Antinori was the person behind it
1990 Guado al Tasso: 50-65% Cab. S, 30-40% Merlot
Guado al Tasso Matarocchio: Cabernet Franc (2007)
What smaller DOC is an enclave of the Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC in southern Maremma?
A. Morellino di Scansano DOC
B. Maremma Toscana DOC
C. Parrina DOC
D. Bianco di Pitigliano DOC
C. Parrina DOC:
Rosso/Rosato: min. 70% Sangiovese - Bianco/Vin Santo: Trebbiano Toscano, Ansoncia, Vermentino
Varietal wines from Cab Sauv, Merlot, Chard, Sauv Blanc (35HA)
<strong>Maremma Toscana DOC</strong> is a large DOC that extends from the border with Lazio north to Bolgheri (1564HA)
Bianco di Pitigliano DOC: white only from Trebbiano Toscano (312HA)
<strong>Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC: </strong>white only from Ansonica (9HA)
What DOC does Tuscany share with Liguria?
A. Colli di Luni DOC
B. Cinque Terre DOC
C. Colline Lucchesi DOC
D. Rossese di Dolceacqua (Dolceacqua) DOC
A. Colli Luni
Sangiovese, Vermentino, are main grapes
majority of vineyards are in Liguria
What are the 4 orginal prinicipal villages of Chianti?
Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Greve
(Greve was added later but includes the village Panzano, both in northern portion of zone)
Flavor Profile:
Greve in Chianti has full, concentrated flavors
Radda in Chianti is exceptionally high-toned and elegant
Gaiole in Chianti is known for structure, tannin and bright acidity due to elevation
Castellina in Chianti is richer and more plush due to high proportions of clay
Source Vinepair
True or False
Both Chianti DOCG and Chianti Classico DOCG can label their wines Gran Selezione if they meet the requirement?
False: Gran Selezione is only for Chianti Classico DOCG
Chianti Classico: 12% abv
Chianti Classico Riserva: 12.5% abv
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: 13% abv
Chianti: 11.5% abv
Chianti Riserva: 12% abv
Chianti Superiore: 12% abv
Chianti may be labeled by subzone: abv and aging differs in the subzones
Match the following wine regions to the correct producer.
Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano
Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi, Sagrantino di Montefalco
A. Boscarelli
B. Colpetrone
C. Villa Bucci
D. Capezzana
E. Moris Farms
A. Boscarelli: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
B. Colpetrone: Sagrantino di Montefalco
C. Villa Bucci: Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi
D. Capezzana: Carmignano
E. Moris Farms: Morellino di Scansano
Mount Amiata is an important geographical feature for which of the following regions?
A. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
B. Chianti Classico DOCG
C. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
D. Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
E. Bolgheri DOC
A. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Mount Amiata rises to 5600ft (1700m) to the south of Montalcino, it collects the summer storms helping to keep the region dry
Select the requirement(s) for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines
A. Estate-Bottled
B. 30 months aging
C. 36 months aging
D. 13.0% ABV
E. Only indigenous varieties
A. Estate-Bottled
B. 30 months aging
D. 13.0% ABV
Cabernet and Merlot are authorized for production
The Pomino DOC is located within which subzone of the Chianti DOCG?
A. Colli Senesi
B. Montespertoli
C. Colli Pisane
D. Rúfina
E. Colli Aretini
D. Rúfina
Pomino DOC
(74HA, 37,000cases 2017)
Bianco/Riserva/Vendemmia Tardiva: min. 70% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and/or Chardonnay
Spumante Bianco/Rosato (also Riserva): min. 70%, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Nero
Rosso/Riserva/Vendemmia Tardiva/Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice - min. 50% Sangiovese, max. 50%, Pinot Nero and/or Merlot
The Suvereto DOCG region was carved out of which of the following regions in 2011?
A. Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG
B. Morellino di Scansano DOCG
C. Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
D. Carmignano DOCG
A. Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG
rosso only: Min. 40% Sangiovese; max. 60% Cab Sauv and/or Merlot - tiny production (less than 5HA)
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<strong>Suvereto DOCG:</strong> Rosso only: min. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot, varietal (min. 85%) Cab Sauv, Merlot, Sangiovese
- (78HA, 30,000 cases 2017)
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<strong>Val di Cornia DOC: </strong>Bianco (min. 50% Vermentino), Rosato (min 40% Sangiovese) - Passito ( 100% Aleatico & min. 85% Ansonica)
- Varietal wines (min. 85%) from Ansonica, Vermentino, Cab. Sauv, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese (15HA)
Match the producer to their wines.
Casanova di Neri, Altesino, Mastrojanni, Valdicava, Gaja, Col d’Orcia
A. Poggio al Vento
B. Cerretalto
C. Madonna del Piano
D. Sugarille
E. Montosoli
F. Schiena d’Asino
A. Poggio al Vento - Col d’Orcia
B. Cerretalto - Casanova di Neri
C. Madonna del Piano - Valdicava
D. Sugarille - Gaja
E. Montosoli - Altesino
F. Schiena d’Asino - Mastrojanni
Match the producer to their Prestige Super-Tuscan
Querciabella, Castello di Ama, Le Pupille, Tua Rita, Fontodi
San Felice, Banfi, Isole e Olena, Tenuta di Biserno, Felsina
Saffredi, Fontalloro, Lodovico, SummuS, Cepparello
Flaccianello della Pieve, Camartina, Vigorello, Redigaffi, l’apparita
Tenuta di Biserno: Lodovico Querciabella: Camartina
Castello di Ama: l’apparita Le Pupille: Saffredi
Tua Rita: Redigaffi San Felice: Vigorello
Fontodi: Flaccianello della Pieve Banfi: SummuS
Isole e Olena: Cepparello Felsina: Fontalloro
Poggibonsi, Barberino, and Tavarnelle are communes partially included in which of the following regions?
A. Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
B. Bolgheri DOC
C. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
D. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
E. Chianti Classico DOCG
E. Chianti Classico DOCG
Communes of Production:
Siena: Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi
Firenze: Greve in Chianti, Barberino Val d’Elsa, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Tavernelle Val di Pesa
Main Areas
Who produces Masseto? What is the varietal(s)?
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
Ornellaia: Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot - 1985
Masseto: 100% Merlot - 1986
Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia: Merlot (about half), Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot - 1997
Le Volte: Merlot, Cab Sauv, Sangiovese
Ornellaia has been described as Lodovico Antinori’s competitive answer to his cousin Nicolò Incisa’s Sassicaia, and his older brother Piero Antinori’s Solaia - Frescobaldi has been the owner since 2005
What large Tuscan company produces Mormoreto, Lamaione, Luce, Giramonte wines under their many estates?
Frescobaldi
- Castello di Nipozzano: Mormoreto - Cab S, Cab F, PV, Merlot, Since 2013 Sangiovese
- Castelgiocondo: Lamaione - 100% Merlot;
- Luce della Vite: Luce - Sangiovese and Merlot( - Founded by Mondavi & Frescobaldi, Mondavi sold in 2004)
- Tenuta di Castiglioni: Giramonte- predominantly Merlot, plus Sangiovese
Pomino, Ammiraglia, Remole, Ornellaia, Masseto, Danzante and Attems (Friuli) are also part of the Frescobaldi Group
Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Torrenieri, and Sant’Angelo in Colli are frazioni connected to what famous commune?
A. Greve in Chianti
B. Radda in Chianti
C. Montepulciano
D. Montalcino
E. Bolgheri
D. Montalcino
Siena Province
Frazioni’s:
Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Torrenieri, Sant’Angelo in Colle, Sant’Angelo Scalo, Tavernelle, Camigliano
Identify A,B,C,D on the map
A. Suvereto
B. Carmignano
C. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
D. Montecucco Sangiovese
Match the producer to their Prestige Super-Tuscan
Capezzana, Il Carnasciale, Poggio Scalette, Castello dei Rampolla, Volpaia, Monsanto,
Moris Farms, Grattamacco, Castellare di Castellina, San Giusto a Rentennano
Avvoltore, Il Caberlot, Il Carbonaione, Balifico, I Sodi di San Niccolò
Nemo, Percarlo, Grattamacco, Sammarco, Ghiaie della Furba
Il Carnasciale: Il Caberlot (only in magnum) Poggio Scalette: Il Carbonaione
Castello dei Rampolla: Sammarco Capezzana: Ghiaie della Furba
Monsanto: Nemo Moris Farms: Avvoltore
Grattamacco: Grattamacco Castellare di Castellina: I Sodi di San Niccolò
Volpaia: Balifico - San Giusto a Rentennano: Percarlo
Who is Giacomo Taschis?
Known as the father of Super Tuscan wines he has been credited with having kickstarted Italy’s wine renaissance
responsible for producing Sassicaia, Tignanello and Solaia with the Antinori family
also worked with
Argiano, Castello di Rampolla, Querciabella, Donnafugata and Argiolas
passed away in 2016
Tenimenti d’Alessandro produces a Prestige Super-Tuscan “ll Bosco” in the Cortona DOC, what is the varietal?
Syrah
Il Bosco is 100% Syrah
Cortona DOC
Rosso: 50–60% Syrah; 10–20% Merlot
varietal 85% Syrah, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Sangiovese
Castello d’Albola produces the Super-Tuscan “Acciaiolo” what large Prosecco producing family owns the winery?
Zonin Family
Acciaiolo: 65% Sangiovese and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon - 1988
Castello di Albola Estate is situated in Radda at the heart of the Chianti Classico
Baron Bettino Ricasoli is credited with creating what style of wine in Tuscany?
The Chianti recipe
1872 recipe: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 15% Malvasia bianca.
Castello di Brolio Winery
Super Tuscan “Casalferro”: 100% Merlot - (the wine was 100% Sangiovese when first released) - 1993
There are 5 white only producing regions of Tuscany, there are 3 below, list the other 2?
Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC, Bianco di Pitigliano DOC, Bianco dell’Empolese DOC
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG: Bianco/Riserva - min. 85% Vernaccia
<strong>Moscadello di Montalcino DOC</strong>: Tranquil, Frizzante, Late Harvest - min. 85% Moscato Bianco
<strong>Bianco dell’Empolese DOC</strong>: Bianco & Vin Santo - min. 60% Trebbiano Toscano
<strong>Bianco di Pitigliano DOC</strong>: Bianco, Spumante, Vin Santo - min. 40% - 100% Trebbianco Toscana
(2nd most production behind San Gimignano)
<strong>Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC</strong>: Bianco - min. 85% Ansonica
