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Tuscany Flashcards

1
Q

Put these Sangiovese docgs in order from lowest amount of Sangiovese required to highest:

A

Brunello di Montalcino 5

Carmignano 2

Rosso della val di Cornia. 1

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 3

Chianti Classico 4

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2
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Name 3 producers that make a Montosoli vineyard bottling.

Soil type for this vineyard.

A

Galestro

Altesino

Baricci

Canalicchio di Sopra

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3
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Who makes these super Tuscans?

Lamaione

Fontalloro

50 & 50

A

Lamaione

(merlot) frescobaldi

Fontalloro

(Sangiovese). Felsina

50 & 50

(Merlot & Sangiovese). Avignonese/Capennelle

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4
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Year in which white grapes no longer allowed for Chianti Classico?

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2006

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5
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Provinces for chianti Classico docg?

Name 2 communes of each:

(Bonus) which commune has what would be considered the grand cru of Chianti Classico and what is the name of the frazione?

A

Sienna & Firenze

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

Greve (Panzano)

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6
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Aging requirements Chianti classico

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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, though wines from an earlier vintage can apply for this recognition pending they can provide documentation that demonstrates all requirements have been met)

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7
Q

Most Chianti sub zones are in what Provence?

Name 3 other provinces of Chianti.

A

Firenze

Firenze, Siena, Arezzo, Prato, Pisa, Pistoia

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8
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Procanico is a synonym for what?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

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9
Q

3 main frazioni of Brunello di Montalcino.

A

Sant Angelo in Colle

Torrenieri

Castelnuovo Abate

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10
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Vintage Gran Selezione for cc introduced.

A

2010

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11
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Year Bolgheri Sassicaia was granted appellation status

A

1994

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12
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What is the minimum amount of sangiovese for Rosso di Val di Cornia?

A

40%

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13
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What is the name of the Brunello clone of Sangiovese?

A

Prugnolo Gentile

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14
Q

What are all the DOCG’s of Tuscany that are Sangiovese based?

A

Brunello

Chianti

Chianti Classico

Carmignano

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Morellino di Scansano

Montecucco Sangiovese

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15
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Aging requirements for Brunello

A

Min 2 yrs wood

4 months bottle

Not released until jan 1st of 5th year after harvest

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16
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What are the subzones of Brunello?

A

Sant Angelo in Colle

Castelnuovo Abate

Torrenieri

17
Q

What is the name of the Sangiovese clone in Brunello

A

Sangiovese Grosso

18
Q

Who created Sassicaia?

A

Mario Rocchetta

19
Q

What was the last vintage that white grapes were allowed in Chianti?

What were the varieties?

A

2006

Trebbiano Toscano

Malvasia Bianca

20
Q

What was the first commercial vintage of Sassacaia?

21
Q

Name of the winery where Clemente SAnti crested Brunello?

A

Tenuta Greppo

22
Q

If you are in Chianti Classico and go directly South what DOCG will you encounter?

A

Brunello di Montalcino

Montecucco Sangiovese

Morellino di Scansano

23
Q

What other DOCG is Vernaccia di San Gimignano located within?

A

Chianti Colli Senesi

24
Q

What year was the Gran Selezione designation approved? First vintage to be released?

A

Approved in 2014 for the wines that qualify from the 2010 vintage min abv 13%

25
Q

What are the requirements for Chiant Classico Gran Selezione?

A

Estate Fruit

30 months from January 1st the year following Harvest

26
Q

Which of the Original 4 villages of Chianti Classico is located in the province of Florence?

27
Q

What is the minimum amount of Sangiovese for chianti Classico?

28
Q

Where is Montesoli? Name a producer? Soil Type

A

Brunello

Cannilicchio di Sopra

Galestro

29
Q

What are the 4 original villages of Chianti Classico?

A

Radda

Gaiole

Castelina

Greve

30
Q

What are the 2 most common types of Soils in Chianti Classico?

A

Galestro - Soft Crumbly marl

Albarese - Sandstone

31
Q

What is the min amount of Sangiovese in the Chianti DOCG? Which subzone requires more?

A

min 70%

Colli Senesi requires 75%

32
Q

Who is credited w/ creating the Chianti blend?

A

Berttino Riscasoli

33
Q

What is Occhio di Pernice?

A

rose style Vin Santo

34
Q

Whos is the only Producer of pomino DOC? What is it?

A

Selvapiana

This is an appellation for Vin Santo, White Red and spumante wines based on international grapes

35
Q

What was the last subzone of Chianti to be added?

A

Montespertoli 1997

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