Tuscany Wine Flashcards
First commercial release and vintage of Sassicaia?
1968
1st vintage of Tignanello?
1971
1st vintage of Solaia?
1978
1st vintage of Ornellaia?
1985
1st vintage of Masseto?
1986
Carmignano overlaps which Chianti sub-region?
Chianti Montalbano
What is Galestro?
Rocky, schist-like soils found in Tuscany
Only white wine DOCG in Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Super Tuscan wines from Montalcino are released under which DOC?
Sant’Antimo
The hill of Montalcino overlaps which Chianti sub-region?
Colli Senesi
What 2 vintages was Sassicaia not produced?
1969
1973
What are rose versions of Vin Santo called?
Occhio di Pernice
What grapes are used for Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo?
Minimum 50% Sangiovese
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Grechetto
What grapes are used for Vin Santo?
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Grechetto
What is the DOCG on Elba?
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
What is the only monopole in Italy?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
What percentage of Sangiovese must be contained in Morellino di Scansano?
85% minimum
What percentage of Sangiovese must Vino Nobile di Montepulciano contain?
70% minimum
When was the Chianti region territory delimited?
1716
Where is Mount Amiata located?
Montecucco
Which region overlaps Chianti Montalbano?
Carmignano
Which winery has phylloxera free vineyards in Montalcino?
Lisini
3 important rivers in Tuscany?
Arno
Ambrone
Orcia
4 original villages of Chianti Classico?
Castellina
Radda
Gaiole
Greve
7 Subzones of Brunello di Montalcino?
Montalcino
Bosco
Torrenieri
Tavernelle
Camigliano
Sant’Angelo
Castelnuovo dell’Abate
Which village in Chianti Classico is home to the highest vineyards?
Radda
Central Italy’s tallest mountain range helps shield Brunello di Montalcino. What is it’s name?
Monte Amiata
What is the ‘cepage’ of Tignanello?
Sangiovese
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Name the most recent vintage in which Tignanello wasn’t made.
2002
How many times has Tignanello not been made since its inauguration? Name the decade with the most ‘non-productions’.
7 times
Not made 4 times in the 70s.
72,73,74,76
Which is the greater production in Montalcino: Rosso, Normale or Riserva?
Normale - 8 million bottles
Rosso - 4.5 million bottles
Riserva - 1 million bottles
What percentage of Montqlcino is allowed to be planted to vineyard as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
15% maximum and it has already been fulfilled
Which mountain influences Montalcini with cooling breezes?
Monte Amiata
What was the first vintage of Case Basse Brunello di Montalcino?
1977
