Tuscany: Top Bottles, Producers, Cuisine, etc Flashcards
L’Apparita
Castello di Ama (Gaiole en Chianti)
100% Merlot - IGT Toscana
1985
Tignanello
Marchese Antinori
1st vintage 1971 - released as a single vineyard Chianti Classico. It was initially declassified merely because it didn’t incorporate the required amount of white grapes. Cab Sauv was added in 1975 for the 1st time.
Today, typically between 75% - 85% Sangiovese with up to 25% Cab S. and Cab F., released as Toscana IGT
Solaia
Marchese Antinori
75% Cab S., 20% Cab F., 5% Sangiovese
IGT Toscana
1978
Guado al Tasso
Marchese Antinori
Cab S. dominant with Merlot and Cab F. - sometimes a bit of Petit Verdot. Produced 1990 on.
Bolgheri Superiore DOC
Grifi
Avignonesi - Montepulciano
50 to 60% Sangiovese + 40 - 50% Cab S.
IGT Toscana
1983 to 1996, 2010 on
Desidiero
Avignonesi - Montepulciano
85% Merlot, 15% Cab Sauv
1988
Who produces “50 & 50”? What is it?
Merlot from Avignonesi (Montepulciano) + Sangiovese from Campanelle (Gaiole in Chianti)
SummuS
Banfi (Montalcino)
Cab S., Syrah, Sangiovese
Usually about 40% Sangiovese, 35% Cab S, 25% Syrah
1985
(IGT Toscana)
Barone Ricasoli’s winery is _________?
Castello di Brolio
Casalferro
Barone Ricasoli - Castello di Brolio
100% Merlot, although it was originally 100% Sangiovese
1993
IGT Toscana
Boscarelli
100% Merlot from Boscarelli in the Montepulciano area
1983
Il Caberlot
Il Carnasciale
100% Caberlot (unique variety with Cabernet Franc and Merlot characteristics)
Val d’Arno
1988
Who produces Fontallaro and Maestro Raro? What are they?
Felsina (Siena)
Fontalloro = 100% Sangiovese; 1983
Maestro Raro = 100% Cab S.; 1987
Who produces Flaccianello della Pieve? What is it and how is it labelled?
100% Sangiovese from Fontodi in Panzano in Chianti. Produced 1981 on and is labelled as IGT Colli della Toscana Centrale.
*the 2016 vintage received double 100’s from Parker’s Wine Advocate and Vinous
What are Frescobaldi’s 4 Super Tuscan bottlings?
*under Frescobalid’s own label, not other labels they own
“Mormoreto”: Cab. S, Merlot, Cab. F, PV; 1983
“Lamaione”: 100% Merlot; 1991
“Luce”: Sangiovese and Merlot; 1993
“Giramonte”: predominantly Merlot, plus Sangiovese; 1999
Grattamacco
Bolgheri Superiore DOC
65% Cab. S, 20% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese
1982
Cepparello
100% Sangiovese from Isole e Olena in Chianti Classico
Where is La Macchiole located? What are their 3 Super Tuscans?
Paleo: 100% Cabernet Franc
Messorio: 100% Merlot
Scrio: 100% Syrah
Paleo
100% Cabernet Franc from Le Macchiole in Bolgheri Superiore DOC, first vintage 1989. It started as a blend of Sangiovese and Cab, adding Cab F in 1993 but from 2001 on, it was only Cabernet Franc
Paleo is the name of a local coastal wild herb
Messorio
100% Merlot from Le Macchiole in Bolgheri Superiore DOC
Scrio
100% Syrah from Le Macchiole in Bolgheri Superiore DOC. Made from 1994 on. Syrah was the founder’s favorite variety. His goal was to make one with the finesse of the Rhone and the power of Australia. First vintage 1994
Nemo
100% Cab Sauv from Monsanto, first vintage in 1982
What is Sangioveto?
The name for Sangiovese Piccolo, the biotype of Sangiovese widely planted in the Chianti region
Le Pergole Torte
100% Sangiovese from Montevertine, legendary producer in Radda in Chianti. First vintage released was 1977. The vineyard was planted in 1968, with Montevertine producing its first vintage in 1971. The recently passed Alberto Manfredi is artist for the labels.
Il Carnasciale is famous for what wine?
Il Caberlot - the wine made from 100% Caberlot, a variety with characteristics of both Merlot and Cab S. Parentage is unknown, but it is thought to have Merlot as a parent with another unknown variety. They have a small vineyard of this variety near Arezzo.
Masseto
- 100% Merlot, owned by Frescobaldi currently but created by the Antinori’s.
- First vintage: 1986
- Andre Tschelistscheff identified the 7ha plot that would be so perfect for Merlot.
- 30k bottles made a year.
-1st 100PT Parker score in 2001
IGT TOSCANA
What is Masseto’s 2nd label?
Massetino, debuted in 2017. Only sold to select US and Italian accounts.
Saffredi
Fattoria le Pupille, located in the Morellino di Scansano area of the Maremma.
- first vintage: 1987
-60% Cab S., 30% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
- E. Geppetti inherited the estate at only 20. She gets credit for putting Scansano on the map. Saffredi is the 1st Maremma super Tuscan
What are Castello di Rampolla’s 2 Super Tuscans?
Sammarco (1980): Cab. S dominant, with Merlot and Sangiovese
Vigne d’Alceo (1996): 80% Cab S. with Petit Verdot
Vigorello
San Felice, located in Siena
First vintage in 1968 as a 100% Sangiovese wine, at a time when max. 70% Sangiovese was allowed.
[Cab was added in 1979, Merlot in 2001. Merlot replaces Sangiovese entirely in 2006. Pugnitello becomes part of the blend starting with the 2013 vintage.]
Standard blend now…
Pugnitello 35%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Petit Verdot 5%
Sassicaia
1st Vintage: 1945 for family & friends, 1968 commercially.
- 85% Cab S, 15% Cab F
- from the Marchese Mario Incisa della Roccheta’s Tenuta San Guido estate in Bolgheri
- 1985 vintage was first to see 100 Parker Pts
- 2nd most counterfeited wine, behind Petrus
- Giacomo Tachis was winemaker from 1968 to 2007
- got its own DOC in 2013
What Super Tuscan uses Pugnitello as a significant part of the blend?
San Felice’s Fontalloro
Redigaffi
Tua Rita, Suvereto
100% Merlot
First vintage 1994
First 100PT Parker score for the 2000 vintage
Talk about Montevertine.
- Located in the heart of Chianti, just 3 miles south of Radda in Chianti. Signor Manetti produces the first vintage in 1971. He left the consortium by 1981, having refused to include Trebbiano in his wines - they’ve been IGT Toscana ever since.
- Might not be DOCG, but these wines are benchmark, classic Chianti Classico!
- Famous for Le Pergola Torte; makes Pian del Campolo (entry level) and the standard bearer Montevertine
-strict adherence to using only Sangiovese, Colorino and Canaiolo
Le Pergola Torte
Montevertine, located in Radda in Chianti
100% Sangiovese, 1st vintage 1977 from a 2ha vineyard. Only made in outstanding years.
Alberto Manfredi is the artist for the labels, recently deceased.
What vintages has Le Pergola Torte NOT been made in?
1984, 1989
1991
2002, 2005
Who is the artist for Le Pergola Torte’s labels?
Alberto Manfredi, who passed recently but rumor is Montevertine has labels for the future beyond his death
Ornellaia Ownership: who founded and how has it changed hands over the years?
Ludovico Antinori founded the estate. Mondavi took partial ownership in 1999 then full ownership in 2002. Mondavi transfers 50% to Frescobaldi, who took full control when Mondavi sold in 2005
Ornellaia
First vintage in 1985. Usually a Cab S. dominant blend, with a good sized chunk of Merlot and smaller amounts of Petit Verdot and Cab. F. - a true Bordeaux blend that fluctuates with the vintage conditions
*2018 saw Merlot dominate the blend
*Axel Heinz is the winemaker
Axel Heinz is the winemaker for ______?
Ornellaia and Masseto
Ornellaia Toscana Bianco
a barrel aged and barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc dominant blend, with some help from Viognier. In great vintages like 2016, it’ll be 100% SB. Retails for about $250
Name 3 100% Merlot Super Tuscans.
L’Apparita (Castello di Albola)
Casalferro (Barone Ricasoli)
Boscarelli (Boscarelli)
Cantico (La Cappella)
Lamaione (Frescobaldi)
Messorio (Le Macchiole)
Masseto
Galatrona (Petrolo)
La Ricolma (San Giusto a Rentennano)
Redigaffi (Tua Rita)
Name 3 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscans.
Fontalloro (Felsina)
Flaccianello della Pieve (Fontodi)
Cepparello (Isole e Olena)
Le Pergola Torte (Montevertine)
Il Carbonaione (Poggio Scalette)
Percarlo (San Giusto a Rentennano)
Anfiteatro (Vecchi Terre di Motefilli)
Name 3 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscans.
Maestro Raro (Felsina)
Nemo (Monsanto)
Gabbro (Montepeloso)
100% Cabernet Franc Super Tuscans?
Duemani (Duemani)
Paleo (Le Macchiole)
100% Syrah Super Tuscans?
Suisassi (Duemani)
Scrio (Le Macchiole)
Il Bosco (Tenimenti d’Alessandro)
Talk about Case Basse.
One of Brunello di Montalcino’s greats, established in 1972. Sits adjacent to Gaja’s Pieve Santa Restituta.
- Gianfranco Soldera didn’t let visitors spit his wine and would only taste his wine at restaurants if they had his specially designed glasses
- All wines have been IGT Toscana since 2006 when the founder left the Consortium. 1250 cases made, imported by Rare Wine Co.
- Soldera was always a staunch advocate of tradition.. 100% Sangiovese, aging in large Slavonian botti
Talk about Biondi Santi.
The Il Grippe estate was founded in the 1800s. Biondi-Santi is famed for producing the 1st real Brunello, highlighting the Sangiovese Grosso biotype in his 1865 bottling. Staunch traditionalists, imported by Wilson Daniels.
What was the 1st vintage of Biondi-Santi’s Brunello?
1865
Madonna del Piano
This is the single vineyard Brunello di Montalcino from Valdicava. 1st vintage 1977.
Don’t mistake the deep texture and color for aging in French barrique - this wine is traditional in its creation. A true result of terroir and climate.
This wine is only made in the best years, from the oldest vines.
What vintages was Valdicava’s Madonna del Piano NOT made in the past 20 years?
2000, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2014
Epokale
a late harvest Gewürztraminer from Cantina Tramin, first vintage - 2009.
The 2013 vintage was the 1st Italian white to be awarded 100PTS by Parker and the 1st 100PTer outside of Tuscany and Italy!
