Central Italy Flashcards

(44 cards)

1
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Coast near Tuscany

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Tyrrhenian coast

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2
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When was first commercial vintage of sassicia

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1968

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3
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When was chianti classico 2000 project started and why

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In 1987 to understand the mutation of the Sangiovese

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4
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Which sub zone of chianti was added in 1997

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Montespertoli

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5
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Sub zones of chianti

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Rufina 
Colli fiorentini
Colli senesi 
Colline pisane 
Colli Aretini 
Montalbano 
Montespertoli
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6
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Who invented the chianti formula and in which year

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Baron bettino ricasoli in 1872

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7
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Grape variety for chianti

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Min 70-100% of Sangiovese
Max 30% of authorised toscana grape
Max 10% of white grape
Max15 % of cab sau and cab franc

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8
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What is governo process in chianti

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Refermentation with the juice of dried grape

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9
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Ageing of chianti Reserva

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Min 2 years of aging

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10
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Which villages can append name on labels in chianti Classico

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Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve

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11
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Soil of chianti classico

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Galestro ( Marl)

Alberese (sandstone)

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12
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Ageing for Reserva wine of chianti classico

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Min 24 months with atleast 3 months in bottle

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13
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In chianti classico if the wine is made from estate grown grapes it is known as

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Gran selezione

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14
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Ageing for Gran selezione chianti

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Must be aged for 30 months with 3 months in bottle

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Grape variety for chianti classico

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Min 80-100% Sangiovese

Max 20% colorino canaiolo Nero, cab sau merlot

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16
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Which producer invented Brunello

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Biondi santi

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17
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Grape variety for brunello di Montalcino

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Sangiovese grosso

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18
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Ageing for brunello Di Montalcino and Reserva

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Regular - Min 5 years (2 year in oak and 4 months in bottle)
Reserva - Min 6 year ( 2 year in oak and 6 months in bottle )

19
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Which DOC allows the outlet to makes wines as per Super Tuscan in montalcino

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Sant Antimo DOC

20
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Style of wine made by moscadello Di montalcino

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White wine made from moscato bianco made in still, sparkling and sweet wines

21
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Grape variety of vino nobile de montepulciano

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Min 70% Sangiovese or prugnolo gentil
Max 30% other Tuscan variety
Max 5% non aromatic white grapes malvasia bianca lunga

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Ageing for Vino nobile de montepulciano and Reserva

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Vino nobile de montepulciano- 2 year

Reserva -3 year

23
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Grape variety by Morellino Di scansano

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Min 85% Sangiovese

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Ageing of Reserva wines of morellino Di scansano

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Grape variety of carmignano
Min 50% Sangiovese | 10-20% cab franc and cab Sauvignon
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Super Tuscan wines made by antinori
Solaia -70-75% Sangiovese Tignanello - cab sau , cab franc Sangiovese Guada al Tasso cab sau and merlot
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La brancaia super Tuscan label
Il blu - 50% Sangiovese and 45% merlot and cab sau
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Frescobaldi super Tuscan label
Luce Giramonte Lamaione Mormoreto
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Tenuta del ornellaia super Tuscan label
OrnellIaia Bordeaux blend | Massetto 100% merlot
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Querciabella super tuscan label
Camartina-70% cab sau and Sangiovese
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Grape variety of Orvieto DOC
Min 60% Grechetto and Trebbiano toscana
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Red wine DOC from Orvieto
Lago Di corbora
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DOCG of Umbria
Sangrantino de montefalco | Torgiano Rosso Reserva
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Grape variety for Sagrantino de montefalco
100% sagrantino
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Style of wine made by sagrantino de montefalco
Dry and passito red from sagrantino
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Ageing for sagrantino de montefalco
Secco min 37 months with 12 months of oak and 4 months in bottle Passito - min 37 months in oak and including 4 months in bottle
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Torgiano rosso Reserva ageing
Min 3 years including 6 months in bottle
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Grape variety for Torgiano Rosso reserva
70-100% Sangiovese
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DOCG of marches
``` Castelli de Jedi verdicchio Verdicchio de Matelica reserva Offida DOCG Conero Rosso reserva Vernaccia di serropetrona ```
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DOCG of abruzzo
Montepulciano d abruzzo colline teramane DOCG
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Grape variety for montepulciano d abruzzo colline teramane
Min 90% montepulciano | Max 10% Sangiovese
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Basic ageing for montepulciano d abruzzo colline teramane and Reserva
Rosso min 1 year including 2 months in oak | Reserva min 3 year
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DOC of abruzzo
Montepulciano d abruzzo | Trebbiano d abruzzo
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Top producers of Abruzzo
Emidio pepe | Edoardo valentini