Brunello and Vino Nobile Flashcards
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Name type of Sangiovese for Brunello
And for Vino Nobile?
Sangiovese Grosso
Prugnolo Gentile
What percent Sangiovese must Brunello be?
And Vino Nobile?
100% percent for Brunello
min 70% for Vino Nobile
Who coined the term “Brunello”, and when?
Clemente Santi, at a fair in 1869, when his ‘Brunello’ won two silver medals.
When would the modern form of Brunello appear, and who made it happen?
Pre World War I, Clemente Santi’s grandson, enamored with his work, isolated sangiovese grosso, and made it a monovarietal wine. Ferruccio even changed his name to include his grandfather’s surname, Ferruccio Biondi Santi.
When would Brunello become a DOC? When would it become a DOCG?
1966 DOC
1980 DOCG, Italy’s 1st.
Historically, what was produced in Montalcino before Clemente and Ferruccio came along?
Is it still made today?
Sparkling and/or sweet white wines made from Moscadello (Muscat Bl.a.p.g)
Yes, under the Moscadello di Montalcino DOC
What DOC exists for Bordeaux grapes or ‘Super Tuscans’ in Montalcino?
Sant Animo DOC, although nobody actually uses it, they use IGT Toscana instead.
What was the Brunello gate scandal in 2008 about?
Some darker than normal wines had appeared, and it was discovered that some producers were blending in other grapes, which besides softening tannin and making wines darker, illegally stretched production of an expensive wine to make.
Stylistically, how might a Brunello taste from North of town versus South of town?
The North is higher elevation, and cooler, making wines with more acid and elegance.
The South is warmer, making more broad shouldered wines with baked fruit.
Valdicava (N) vs. Poggio di Soto (S)
What is the major soil type in Montalcino?
Galestro
Brunello di Montalcino normale is what min abv, and ages for how long?
12.5%
5 years total, 2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle
Brunello di Montalcino riserva must age for how long?
6 years total, 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle
Vigna on a bottle of Brunello means what three things?
Single Vineyard
Must be in a Bordeaux Bottle
With traditional cork
When can Rosso di Montalcino be released?
What % Sangiovese must it be?
September 1st, year after harvest
100%
Why is Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG not more prevalent today?
Despite being an ancient Etruscan settlement with winemaking ties all the way back, producers were happy to use Chianti instead.
What 2 producers led the charge for Vino Nobile to make a resurgence, and when did the region become a DOCG?
Avignonesi and Poliziano
1980, right after Brunello.
May white grapes be blended into Vino Nobile?
Yes, a max of 5%. Nobody does it though.
What are the ageing requirements of Rosso di Montepulciano, Vino Nobile normale, and riserva?
Rosso can be released Mar 1st year after
Normale requires 2 years, with 3 options
24 months wood
18 months wood+6 in alt container
12 months wood+6 btl+6 alt cont
Riserva is 3 years, with at least 6 months in bottle
Name 3 awesome Brunello vintages from 2000-2009.
2001, 2004, 2006 in that order
Talk about the vintages of Brunello from 2010 through 2020.
Well, there aren’t many bad ones. 2014 is the one to avoid, wet underripe year, 2011 was a bit better.
10, 15, 16 are all stunners
12, 13, 17, 18 all solid as well, especial 12
19 and 20 are expected to be excellent as well upon release.
Who produces Case Base?
What is Tenuta Il Greppo?
Soldera
Biondi Santi’s estate
Who makes Filo di Seta Brunello?
Who makes Podere San Giuseppe Brunello?
Castello Romitorio
Stella di Campalto
Who makes Cerretalto?
Who makes Madonna delle Grazie?
Casanova di Neri
Il Marroneto
Who makes Vigna Montosoli and Madonna del Piano?
Valdicava
