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Tuscany Flashcards

1
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What was the first vintage of Sassicaia

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1968

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2
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What is the hot humid wind from Africa that brings frequent rains?

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Scirocco

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3
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Where is Cortona located and what are the primary grapes

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NE of Montepulciano

Syrah, Cabernet, Merlot

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4
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What are the grapes of Carmignano

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Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

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5
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Where is Val di Cornia located and what are the primary grapes

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South of Bolgheri

Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese

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6
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What are the grapes of Elba

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Aleatico, Sangiovese, Ansonica, Vermentino

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7
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Which Tuscan White DOC wines are based on Ansonica?

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Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario
Elba
Maremma Toscana
Val di Cornia

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8
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What area of Italy grows the most Ansonica

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Sicily

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9
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano is also know as what Ligurian Grape

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Piccabon

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10
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What Soils does Vernaccia di San Gimignano prefer

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Marl Chalky Soils

Tuffa Sandy

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11
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What is unique about Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine style

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It is quite tannic for a white and was often referred to as the red wine in white clothing

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12
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What Tuscan DOC/G use Aleatico

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Elba Aleatico Passito
Sovana
Val di Cornia

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13
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Which two regions are considered grand crus for Aleatico

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Elba and Capraia

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14
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Why is Canaiolo Nero a minor player in today

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It did not adapt well to American rootstock and is difficult to graft

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15
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Where are the best Ciliegiolo wines produced

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Maremma

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16
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Ciliegiolo vines grow best in what type of soil

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those with excellent drainage

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17
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Besides Morellino, Brunello and Prugnelo, what other synonyms does Sangiovese go by?

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Nielluccio

Toustain

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18
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When was Sangiovese first mentioned

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1590

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19
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What are the three best soils for Sangiovese

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Alberese - clay, marl, limestone
Sandstone
Galestro - schistous shale

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20
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Describe the best climate for Sangiovese

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cool climate with large temperature diurnal and long growing seasons
Summers need to be warm and autumn long and dry

21
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What are Sangioveses best blending partners

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Canaiolo Nero
Malvasia Nero
Colorino
Mammolo

22
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Which grape is considered Sangiovese soul partner - why?

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Canaiolo Nero - it accentuates sangiovese floral and mitigates the tannin

23
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Who invented the Chianti formula and what is that formula

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Bettino Ricasoli
7/10 Sangioves
2/10 Canaiolo Nero
1/10 Malvasia Blanca Lugna

24
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How many clones of Sangiovese are registered

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102

25
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Who defined the Chianti Classico borders and and when

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Grand Duke Cosmo Ill de Medici

1716

26
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Which 4 townships fall completely with Chianti classico

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Castellina
Gaiole
Greve
Radda

27
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Which 4 townships are partly in Chianti Classico

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Barberino Tavarnelle
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Poggibonsi
San Casciano Val di Pesa

28
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What is the wine style of Castellina in Chianti

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Potentially the most balanced with sneaky power, elevated acidity and darker colors

29
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What is the wine style of Gaiole in Chianti

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Hard to generalized as topography, soils, and altitudes vary greatly

30
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What is the wine style of Castelnuovo Berardenga in Chianti

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Generally powerful and fleshy

31
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What is the wine style of Greve in Chianti

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somewhere between Gaiole and Castellina

32
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What is the wine style of Radda in Chianti

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the sleekest and most refined

33
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Which non-classico Chianti is closest in quality to classico

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Chianti Rufina

34
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How do the Apennienes Mountains impact Chianti Rufina

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Large Temperature diurnals
very cold nights
Slow and long ripening season

35
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What are the 4 quadrants of Montalcino

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Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest

36
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In general, Montalcino northern quadrants produces what style of wine?

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Cooler micro climates so the wines are sleeker, more floral and minerally with elevated acids

37
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In general, what is the style of Montalcino wines from the southeastern sector.

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they are the broadest and most powerful

38
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In general, what is the style of Montalcino wines from the southwestern sector.

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Depends. Higher on the slope by Sant’ Angelo Colle are rich but graceful. Those lower on the slope by Sant Angelo Scalo can be super ripe.

39
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What is the most important town in Northeast Montalcino and describe its wine style

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Torrenieri
Cool Climate with alluvial and volcanic rock
Early appeal, rich, dense, flinty

40
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What are the two most important towns in Southeastern Montalcino

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Montalcino

Castelnuovo Dell’Abate

41
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What are the soils and wine style of wines from the Montalcino area of Montalcino

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Galestro rich soils
Most balanced of all Brunellos
combines sleekness and elegance of the north with fleshy richness of the south

42
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What is the wine style of Castelnuovo Dell’Abate

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Very warm subregion

Big, ripe and fleshy wines

43
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What are the 4 most important towns of Southwestern Montalcino

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Camigliano
Tavernelle
Sant’ Angelo Colle
Sant Angelo Scalo

44
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What is the wine style of Camigliano Montalcino

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Powerful, chunky wines, with lower acidity and strong mineral, briny character

45
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What is the wine style of Tavernelle Montalcino

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Galestro and clay - hot

Luscious fruit, firm acid backbone

46
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What is the wine style of Sant Angelo Scalo Montalcino

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Very Ripe to overripe, with elevated alcohol, restrained acid, broad, luscious

47
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What is the wine style of Sant Angelo Colle Montalcino

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Great exposure - clay rich soil

Rich, deeply colored wines, with ripeness and elevated acidity

48
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What makes Colorino family of grapes unique and which is the best

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They are teinturiers and provide Sangiovese with deep color.
It has a gamey peppery character like syrah
Colorino del Valdarno is the best

49
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What is Mammolo’s signature character and which wine did it play a larger role

A

intense Violet aroma

Vino Nobile Montepulciano

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