Unit 8 Flashcards
Barolo DOCG alcohol and aging requirements
13%, 3 years, 18 months in barrel
Barolo Riserva DOCG alcohol and aging requirements
13%, 5 years, 18 months in barrel
Barbaresco DOCG alcohol and aging requirements
12.5%, 2 years, 9 months in barrel
Barbaresco Riserva DOCG alcohol and aging requirements
12.5%, 4 years, 9 months in barrel
Chianti Classico DOCG alcohol and aging requirements
12%, 1 year
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG alcohol and aging requirements
12.5%, 2 years
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG alcohol and aging requirements
13%, 2.5 years
Blending and grape requirements for the 3 levels of Chianti Classico
80% - 100% Sangiovese, Gran Selezione = estate-grown fruit; higher alcohol = riper grapes for Riserva and Gran Selezione
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG grape, alcohol and aging requirements
100% Sangiovese, 12.5%, 4 years, 2 in barrel
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG grape, alcohol and aging requirements
100% Sangiovese, 12.5%, 5 years, 2 years in barrel
Bolgheri DOC Bianco blending, alcohol, and aging requirements
0-70% Vermentino, 0-40% Sauvignon, 0-40% Trebbiano, 11.0%, none
Bolgheri DOC Vermentino blending, alcohol, and aging requirements
85-100% Vermentino, 11%, none
Bolgheri DOC Sauvignon blending, alcohol, and aging requirements
85-100% Sauvignon, 10.5%, none
Bolgheri DOC Rosato alcohol, and aging requirements
11.5%, none
Bolgheri DOC Rosso alcohol, and aging requirements
11.5%, 1 year
Bolgheri DOC Superiore alcohol, and aging requirements
12.5%, 2 years, one in barrel
Blending restrictions for red grapes to be labeled Bolgheri DOC (rosato or red)
0-100% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Merlot
0-50% Sangiovese, 0-50% Syrah
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG blending requirements, alcohol, and aging requirements
45-95% Corvina (of which 50% can be Corvinone)
5-30% Rondinella
Also Molinara and others (not required),
14%, 2 years
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG blending requirements, alcohol, and aging requirements
45-95% Corvina (of which 50% can be Corvinone)
5-30% Rondinella
Also Molinara and others (not required),
14%, 4 years
Which of the six luxury wines does not have a Riserva designation? Which has one above Riserva? Which have Superiore designations?
no Riserva: Bolgheri, above Riserva: Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Superiore: Bolgheri
Which two luxury DOPs require one year aging before release? What is the wood requirement?
Bolgheri DOC, Chianti Classico DOCG, none
Which two luxury DOPs require two years aging before release and no wood requirement?
Chianti Classico Riserva and Amarone della Valpolicella
What luxury DOP requires 9 months barrel aging?
Barbaresco
What luxury DOP requires 18 months barrel aging?
Barolo
What luxury DOP requires 1 year in barrel aging?
Bolgheri Superiore
What luxury DOPs do not require wood aging?
Bolgheri whites, rosato, and Rosso normale, Amarone & Riserva, all Chianti Classico
Which luxury DOPs require more than two years in wood aging?
Brunello and Brunello Riserva
Which luxury DOPs require four or more years aging?
Brunello and Brunello Riserva, Amarone Riserva, Barolo Riserva, Barbaresco Riserva
Which luxury DOP requires 100% single variety?
Which luxury DOP allows up to 100% single variety?
Requires: Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello
Allows: Chianti Classico, Bolgheri Vermentino, Bolgheri Sauvignon, Bolgheri Bordeaux varietals
What does “menzioni geografiche aggiuntive” translate to? What is its abbreviation and what does it mean? Where are they located?
“Additional geographical definitions” aka MeGAs are parcels of land that have unique terroir/historical characteristics. The names may be used on the label in addition to the DOP. They are larger than a single vineyard, but not large enough to be a sub-zone. MeGAs are used in Barbaresco and Barolo.
Which luxury DOP has sub zones? What are they?
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG: Classico and Valpantena
Which famous luxury sub zone became a separate DOC in 2013?
Bolgheri’s Sassicaia
Which luxury DOP has the highest minimum alcohol content? Why?
Amarone 14%, dried grapes have a higher sugar content which must be fermented all the way into a dry wine, high requirement ensures grapes were dried to a sufficient extent (sugars content was high enough, wineries didn’t cheat by pressing early)
Which luxury DOCGs have a lesser DOC to fall back on in difficult harvests or replanting years?
Which DOCs have the same boundaries as the DOCGs?
Amarone: Valpolicella DOC; Barolo and Barbaresco: Langhe DOC; Brunello: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Amarone and Brunello
Name the three communes of Barbaresco
Neive, Barbaresco, Treiso
Name the eight most prevalent communes of Barolo
Verduno, Grizzane Cavour, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba, Novello, Monforte d’Alba
Name the four ancient communes of Chianti Classico
Castellina, Gaiole, Greve, Radda (all “in Chianti)
Name the five other communes of Chianti Classico (not labeled “in Chianti”)
Barberino Val d’Elsa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
Name the seven communes of Brunello
Montalcino, Camigliano, Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Sant’Angelo in Colle, Sant’Angelo Scalo, Tavernelle, Torrenieri
Name 3 communes of Bolgheri
Castagneto Carducci, Donoratico, Bolgheri
Name six communes of Amarone
Fumane, Marano, Negrar, Sant’Ambrogio, San Pietro in Canano, Grezzana
