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Tuscany Wine Flashcards

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1
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First commercial release and vintage of Sassicaia?

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1968

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2
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1st vintage of Tignanello?

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1971

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3
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1st vintage of Solaia?

A

1978

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4
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1st vintage of Ornellaia?

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1985

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5
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1st vintage of Masseto?

A

1986

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6
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Carmignano overlaps which Chianti sub-region?

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Chianti Montalbano

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7
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What is Galestro?

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Rocky, schist-like soils found in Tuscany

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8
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Only white wine DOCG in Tuscany?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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9
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Super Tuscan wines from Montalcino are released under which DOC?

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Sant’Antimo

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10
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The hill of Montalcino overlaps which Chianti sub-region?

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Colli Senesi

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11
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What 2 vintages was Sassicaia not produced?

A

1969

1973

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12
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What are rose versions of Vin Santo called?

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Occhio di Pernice

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13
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What grapes are used for Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo?

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Minimum 50% Sangiovese
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Grechetto

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14
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What grapes are used for Vin Santo?

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Trebbiano
Malvasia
Grechetto

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15
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What is the DOCG on Elba?

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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

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16
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What is the only monopole in Italy?

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Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

17
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What percentage of Sangiovese must be contained in Morellino di Scansano?

A

85% minimum

18
Q

What percentage of Sangiovese must Vino Nobile di Montepulciano contain?

A

70% minimum

19
Q

When was the Chianti region territory delimited?

A

1716

20
Q

Where is Mount Amiata located?

A

Montecucco

21
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Which region overlaps Chianti Montalbano?

A

Carmignano

22
Q

Which winery has phylloxera free vineyards in Montalcino?

A

Lisini

23
Q

3 important rivers in Tuscany?

A

Arno

Ambrone

Orcia

24
Q

4 original villages of Chianti Classico?

A

Castellina
Radda
Gaiole
Greve

25
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7 Subzones of Brunello di Montalcino?

A

Montalcino

Bosco

Torrenieri

Tavernelle

Camigliano

Sant’Angelo

Castelnuovo dell’Abate

26
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Which village in Chianti Classico is home to the highest vineyards?

A

Radda

27
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Central Italy’s tallest mountain range helps shield Brunello di Montalcino. What is it’s name?

A

Monte Amiata

28
Q

What is the ‘cepage’ of Tignanello?

A

Sangiovese
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon

29
Q

Name the most recent vintage in which Tignanello wasn’t made.

A

2002

30
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How many times has Tignanello not been made since its inauguration? Name the decade with the most ‘non-productions’.

A

7 times

Not made 4 times in the 70s.
72,73,74,76

31
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Which is the greater production in Montalcino: Rosso, Normale or Riserva?

A

Normale - 8 million bottles
Rosso - 4.5 million bottles
Riserva - 1 million bottles

32
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What percentage of Montqlcino is allowed to be planted to vineyard as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A

15% maximum and it has already been fulfilled

33
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Which mountain influences Montalcini with cooling breezes?

A

Monte Amiata

34
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What was the first vintage of Case Basse Brunello di Montalcino?

A

1977

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