Tuscany Flashcards
What are the leading red grape varieties of Tuscany?
Sangiovese Canaiolo Nero Colorino Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc
International varieties are becoming more common in blends
What are the leading white grape varieties of Tuscany
Trebbiano Toscano Malvasia Bianca Lunga Vernaccia Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
International varieties are becoming more common in blends
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 ?
Governo, labelled Governo all’uso Toscano
Name and describe one of the few notable white wines produced in Tuscany
Vernaccia, delicate pear and almond aromas produced in the hilltop town of San Gimignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
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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 ?
Vin Santo
Vin Santo made from Sangiovese is known as
Occhio di pernice
Ohkeeyoh dee per knee chuh
Name the 7 Chianti DOCG subzones
Colli Aretini Colli Fiorentini Colli Senesi Colline Pisane Montalbano Montespertoli Rufina
Name 6 notable wines whose sole or predominant portion is from the Sangiovese grape
Chianti Chianti Classico Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Carmignano DOCG Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Name 3 DOCs created due to the excellence of super Tuscan wines
Bolgheri DOC
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Maremma Toscana DOC
Name the 4 Tuscan DOCs specifically for vin santo
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
What are the primary cities of Tuscany
Florence
Pisa
Siena
What grape variety is most associated with Tuscany
Sangiovese
What is a super tuscan
Blended wines using the vino da tavola designation bypassing the restrictive Chianti DOC
Requirements of Chianti Classico
At least 80% Sangiovese , no whites allowed , min 12% alcohol, cannot be released for sale until 1 year after harvest
Requirements of Chianti Classico Riserva
2 years aging
Min 12.5% alcohol
In the town of montalcino what is the local name of Sangiovese
Brunello
Aging requirements for brunello di montalcino
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
In Montepulciano, what’s is Sangiovese locally known as
Prugnolo gentile
Describe the grapes of carmignano
Minimum 50% Sangiovese and 10-20% Cabernet Sauvignon and or Cabernet Franc
What is maremma
Coastal area of Tuscany along the Mediterranean
What is Tuscany’s best known white wine
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Vernaccia grape town of San Gimignano
What is vin Santo
Italian dessert wine
What is generally considered to be the first super Tuscan and when was it released ?
Sassicaia 1968
Main grape and percentage of Chianti DOCG
Sangiovese minimum 70% but can be 100%
Main grape and percentage Chianti Classico DOCG
Sangiovese minimum 80% but can be 100%
Aging requirements of Chianti Classico riserva
2 years of aging and 12.5% alcohol , note Chianti Classico is 12% minimum
Aging requirement of Chianti Classico gran selezione
30 months minimum
What is the local name for Sangiovese in the town of Montalcino?
Brunello, brunell di montalcino
What are the aging requirements of brunello di montalcino
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
What is Sangiovese known as locally in the village of Montepulciano
Prugnolo gentile
What red wine is based on a minimum of 50% Sangiovese and 10-20% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet franc
Carmignano
