Tuscany

Question 1

MASTERS QUESTION – NAME THE PROVIDENCE, QUALITY AND WINE STYLE FOR VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO.

Answer 1

San Gimignano in the province of Siena; Tuscany’s only dry white DOCG made from the local Vernaccia vine variety and up to 10% other grapes

Question 2

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE GRAPE USED IN SAN GIMIGNANO DOCG?

Answer 2

Vernaccia

with up to 10% other grapes (mainly Chardonnay and Vermentino

Question 3

MASTERS QUESTION – What are the following as it relates to VNdM?

Answer 3

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany
Min 70% Prugnolo Gentile
Max 30% other varieties
Max 5% white Varieties

Normale- 12.5% ABV
Riserva- 13% ABV

Normale- 2 years with 1 in wood and 3 options to do so:

1. 24 months in wood
2. min 18 months in wood and 6 in another vessel
3. min 12 months in wood and 6 in bottle and remainder in alternative container

Riserva- 3 years, min 1 year in wood and min 6 months in bottle

Question 4

MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT ARE THE GRAPES OF VNdM?

Answer 4

Prugnolo Gentile (syn. Sangiovese) 
Canaiolo

Question 5

MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT WAS THE FIRST WINE TO RECEIVE DOCG STATUS IN ITALY?

Answer 5

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in 1980.

*Technically, Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino were also classified in 1980 as well.

Question 6

MASTERS QUESTION – AGING REQUIREMENTS FOR RISERVA IN VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO?
ASKED TWICE SINCE 2005

Answer 6

Normale- 2 years in oak
Riserva- 3 years in oak
Riserva Speciale- 4 years in oak

Question 7

MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT IS THE RARE SWEET WINE DOCG OF TUSCANY?

WHAT COLOR IS IT?
ASKED THREE TIMES SINCE 2005

Answer 7

Elba Aleatico Passito.

THIS IS A SWEET RED PASSITO WINE MADE FROM ALEATICO.

Question 8

MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT IS THE DOCG OF ELBA ISLAND?

Answer 8

Elba Aleatico Passito

Question 9

MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT IS THE GRAPE OF ELBA ALEATICO PASSITO?

Answer 9

Aleatico
(Genetic mutation of Moscato)

Rare, rich, sweet red wines. Alcohol must be a minimum of 19%. This is a great meditation wine

Question 10

MASTERS QUESTION- WHO MAKES PALEO ROSSO AND WHAT IS IT?

Answer 10

La Macchiole; IGT; 100% Cabernet Franc; 1st vintage was in 1989.

Question 11

MASTERS QUESTION- SANGIOVESE IS THE PRINCIPLE RED GRAPE IN WHAT TUSCAN DOCGS? Please name 5 (7 BCCC/MMV)

Answer 11

Brunello di Montalcino (100%)
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Carmignano
Morellino di Scansano
Montecucco Sangiovese
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Question 12

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT DOCG SITS EAST OF BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO?

Answer 12

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Question 13

MASTERTS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE GRAPE AND THE MIN ALCOHOL AND AGING FOR MORELLINO DI SCANSANO DOCG? WHAT REGIONS IS IS LOCATED NEAR

Answer 13

Minimum 85% Sangiovese (locally known as Morellino)
Maximum 15% other red varieties authorized by the province of Grosseto

N=12.5% ABV
R=13% ABV

AGING:
N= MARCH 1ST year following harvest
R= Min 2 years in Barrel from Jan 1st of year following harvest.

This DOCG hugs the coast in Southern Maremma.

Question 14

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT WAS THE 1ST VINTAGE OF SASSACIA, WHO MADE IT AND WHAT WAS IT RELEASED AS?

Answer 14

1968, made by the Marquis Mario Rocchetta. It was a barrel aged Cabernet blend sold as a Vino de Tavola.

Question 15

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT WAS THE 1ST VINTAGE OF TIGNANELLO, WHO MADE IT AND WHAT WAS IT RELEASED AS?

Answer 15

1971, Made by Antinori it was a barrel aged Sangiovese blend

Question 16

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE COMPOSITION OF SOLAIA?

Answer 16

Cabernet Sauvignon based Super-Tuscan Blend

Question 17

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE COMPOSITION OF ORNELLIA?

Answer 17

A Bordeaux Based Super-Tuscan blend

Question 18

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT WERE THE 1ST 3 SANGIOVESE BASED SUPER-TUSCAN WINES?

Answer 18

San Felice- Vigorello
Montevertine- Le Pergole Torte
Isole e Olena- Cepparello

All 3 were released as a VDT

Question 19

MASTERS QUESTION- WHEN WAS THE IGT LAW 1ST CREATED?

Answer 19

1992- GORIA’S LAW

Question 20

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT WAS ONE OF THE 1ST IGT REGIONS?

Answer 20

Bolgheri in Northern Maremma

Question 21

MASTERS QUESTION- WHEN DID BOLGHERI SASSICAIA RECEIVE ITS DOC AND FOR WHAT STYLES OF WINES? WHAT IS IT’S COMMUNE AND PROVINCE?

Answer 21

OFFICIALLY IN 2013. It was seen as a sub-zone of Bolgheri in 1983 when the Bolgheri Sub-Zone was created.

Province: Livorno
Commune of Production: Castagneto Carducci

RED WINE ONLY:
Varieties: Min. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon
max. 20% other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Tuscany

AGING:
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.

ABV: 12%

Question 22

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE WHITE GRAPES OF BOLGHERI DOC? HOW ARE THEY LABELED?

Answer 22

Varietal Vermentino/Sauvignon:

minimum 85% of the stated variety
maximum 15% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Toscana

Question 23

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE SINGLE ESATE SUB APPELLATION OF BOLGHERI?

Answer 23

2013

Bolgheri Sassicaia was originally named as a subzone of Bolgheri DOC in 1983.

Question 24

MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE WHITE DOCG OF TUSCANY AND WHAT PROVINCE IS IT LOCATED IN?

Answer 24

Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Located in Siena Province
N=11.5% ABV
R=12% ABV

GRAPES:
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Maximum 15% other non-aromatic white grapes authorized in Tuscany (Malvasia and Traminer are not allowed, and Riesling and Sauvignon can make up, separately or jointly, a max. 10% of the wine)

Minimum Alcohol:
Vernaccia di San Gimignano: 11.5%
Riserva: 12.5%

Question 25

What are the two mountain ranges affiliated with Tuscany?

Answer 25

Apienne Ridge

Monte Amiata

Question 26

In Tuscany what is considered an ideal vine density

Answer 26

5-7K vines per HA are considered ideal