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Tuscany Flashcards

1
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What are the leading red grape varieties of Tuscany?

A 
Sangiovese 
Canaiolo Nero 
Colorino 
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Merlot 
Cabernet Franc

International varieties are becoming more common in blends

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What are the leading white grape varieties of Tuscany

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Trebbiano Toscano 
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Vernaccia 
Chardonnay 
Sauvignon Blanc

International varieties are becoming more common in blends

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Overripe or dried grapes added to fermenting wine as it’s almost finished extending fermentation and often initiating malolactic fermentation resulting in a richer rounder wine with softer acids is known as what in Chianti ?

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Governo, labelled Governo all’uso Toscano

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Name and describe one of the few notable white wines produced in Tuscany

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Vernaccia, delicate pear and almond aromas produced in the hilltop town of San Gimignano

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Ver notch uh

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A dessert wine usually made from Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca Lunga grapes but sometimes Sangiovese, dried and fermented in attics for min 3 years is called ?

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Vin Santo

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Vin Santo made from Sangiovese is known as

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Occhio di pernice

Ohkeeyoh dee per knee chuh

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7
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Name the 7 Chianti DOCG subzones

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Colli Aretini 
Colli Fiorentini 
Colli Senesi 
Colline Pisane 
Montalbano 
Montespertoli 
Rufina
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8
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Name 6 notable wines whose sole or predominant portion is from the Sangiovese grape

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Chianti 
Chianti Classico 
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Carmignano DOCG 
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
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9
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Name 3 DOCs created due to the excellence of super Tuscan wines

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Bolgheri DOC
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Maremma Toscana DOC

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Name the 4 Tuscan DOCs specifically for vin santo

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Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC

But can also be produced under the DOCs of several other Tuscan areas

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What are the primary cities of Tuscany

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Florence
Pisa
Siena

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What grape variety is most associated with Tuscany

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Sangiovese

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13
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What is a super tuscan

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Blended wines using the vino da tavola designation bypassing the restrictive Chianti DOC

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Requirements of Chianti Classico

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At least 80% Sangiovese , no whites allowed , min 12% alcohol, cannot be released for sale until 1 year after harvest

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Requirements of Chianti Classico Riserva

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2 years aging

Min 12.5% alcohol

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16
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In the town of montalcino what is the local name of Sangiovese

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Brunello

17
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Aging requirements for brunello di montalcino

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Minimum of 4 years, 2 years in wood, and at least 4 months in bottle , cannot be released until Jan 1st of the 5th year following harvest

18
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In Montepulciano, what’s is Sangiovese locally known as

A

Prugnolo gentile

19
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Describe the grapes of carmignano

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Minimum 50% Sangiovese and 10-20% Cabernet Sauvignon and or Cabernet Franc

20
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What is maremma

A

Coastal area of Tuscany along the Mediterranean

21
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What is Tuscany’s best known white wine

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Vernaccia grape town of San Gimignano

22
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What is vin Santo

A

Italian dessert wine

23
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What is generally considered to be the first super Tuscan and when was it released ?

A

Sassicaia 1968

24
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Main grape and percentage of Chianti DOCG

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Sangiovese minimum 70% but can be 100%

25
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Main grape and percentage Chianti Classico DOCG

A

Sangiovese minimum 80% but can be 100%

26
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Aging requirements of Chianti Classico riserva

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2 years of aging and 12.5% alcohol , note Chianti Classico is 12% minimum

27
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Aging requirement of Chianti Classico gran selezione

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30 months minimum

28
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What is the local name for Sangiovese in the town of Montalcino?

A

Brunello, brunell di montalcino

29
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What are the aging requirements of brunello di montalcino

A

Minimum of over 4 years , at least 2 years in wood and 4 months in the bottle, the remainder is non specific but may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following harvest

30
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What is Sangiovese known as locally in the village of Montepulciano

A

Prugnolo gentile

31
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What red wine is based on a minimum of 50% Sangiovese and 10-20% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet franc

A

Carmignano

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