Central Italy Flashcards by Matias Marroquin

What region of Italy is home to the first demarcated DOC & DOCG zones

Tuscany

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What producer was considered the first ‘Supertuscan’

Tenuta San Guido ‘Sassicaia’

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What is the climate of Tuscany

Dry Mediterranean

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What is the major red grape varietal of Tuscany

Sangiovese

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What is the minimum required percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti DOCG

70%

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What grapes may complete the blend in Chianti DOCG

Trebbiano
Malvasia
Bordeaux red varietals

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What is the minimum aging required for Chianti DOCG Riserva

2 years

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Where is Chianti Classico DOCG in relation to Chianti DOCG

Within the historical heartland of the region

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What soil is home to the best vineyards in Chianti Classico DOCG

Galestro (soft marl)

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What is the minimum required percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico DOCG

80%

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What grapes may complete the blend in Chianti Classico DOCG

Bordeaux reds
Indigenous red varietals
(No white grapes allowed)

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What is the minimum aging required for Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva

2 years

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What is the minimum aging requirement and blending laws for Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione

30 months minimum aging
Must be 100% Sangiovese

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What producer is credited with ‘creating’ the Brunello di Montalcino wine

Biondi-Santi

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What is the grape varietal of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Sangiovese Grosso

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What is the aging requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Minimum 2 years in wood
Must be released on the 5th year following harvest

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What is the aging requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva

Minimum 2 years in wood
Must be released on the 6th year following harvest

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What is the aging requirement for Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Minimum 1 year

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

100% Sangiovese Grosso

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Rosso di Montalcino DOC

100% Sangiovese

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What style of wine is produced in Sant’Antimo DOC

‘Supertuscan’ style wines within the zone of production of Brunello di Montalcino

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What style of wine is produced in Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

Still or sparkling Moscato Bianco

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What is the name of the Sangiovese clone in Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile

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What is the minimum required percentage of Sangiovese in Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

70%

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What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

2 years minimum 1 year in oak

What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG Riserva

3 years minimum 1 year in oak

What is the minimum required percentage of Sangiovese in Morellino di Scansano DOCG

85%

What are the 5 main Sangiovese DOCGs in Tuscany

Chianti Chianti Classico Brunello di Montalcino Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Morellino di Scansano

Name 5 major 'Supertuscan' cuvées and their blend

Sassicaia: Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend Tignanello: Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend Solaia: Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend Ornellaia: Bordeaux-style blend Masseto: Merlot-based blend Paleo Rosso: Cabernet Franc

What DOC in the Northern Maremma is renowned for Supertuscan wines

Bolgheri DOC

What is the white grape of Bolgheri DOC

Vermentino

What is the sole monopole DOC zone in Italy

Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

What is the white wine DOCG of Tuscany

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

What are the two major red DOCGs of Umbria

Sagratino di Montefalco DOCG Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

What style of wine is produced in Orvieto DOC

Minimum 60% Grachetto whites, remainder of blend is Trebbiano Toscana

What is the aging and blending requirement for Sagratino di Montefalco DOCG

100% Sagratino Minimum 37 months total aging 12 months in wood

What is the aging and blending requirement for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

70-100% Sangiovese Minimum 3 years total aging 6 months in wood

What are the two DOCGs of Marche for Verdicchio

Verdicchio de Matelica Riserva DOCG Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

What is the aging requirement for Verdicchio de Matelica Riserva DOCG & Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

Minimum 18 months aging

What style of wine is produced in Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG

Reds based on Montepulciano

What are the blending laws of Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG

Minimum 85% Montepulciano Maximum 15% Sangiovese

What style of wine is produced in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

Red Vernaccia, spumante in varying levels of sweetness

What are the grape varietals of Offida DOCG

Pecorino Passerina Montepulciano

What is the most planted grape varietal in Abruzzo

Montepulciano

What is the minimum required percentage of Montepulciano in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

85%

What is the superior sub-DOCG nestled within Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

What is the most notable producer within Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Emidio Pepe

What DOC are a majority of white wines bottled under in Abruzzo

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC

What are the two main grape varietals of Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC

Trebbiano Toscana Trebbiano Abruzzese (Bambino)

What is the Italian region that includes Rome and the surrounding area

Lazio

What is the main white wine appellation of Lazio for mass production

Castelli Romani DOC

What are the two grape varietals of Castelli Romani DOC

Trebbiano Toscana Malvasia

What is the legend behind the name of Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

A bishop traveling to Rome sent a wine scout ahead of him to carve Est! into the walls of inns where he was impressed with the wine. The scout was so overwhelmed with the local wines in Montefiascone, he carved Est! Est!! Est!!! into the wooden door of an inn so the Bishop following would know to try the wines at this inn

What are the grape varietals of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

Trebbiano Toscana Malvasia

What two DOCGs are found within Frascati DOC

Frascati Superiore DOCG Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

What main grape varietal is authorized in Frascati DOC

Malvasia

What style of wine is produced in Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Late harvest sweet wines

What style of wine is produced in Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

Dense, spicy, peppery reds from the native Cesanese grape

What was Lazio's first DOCG

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

What are the four DOCs of Molise

Biferno DOC Molise DOC Tintilia de Molise DOC Pentro di Iserna DOC

What are the grape varietals of Biferno DOC

Trebbiano Montepulciano Aglianico

What was the first 100% Sangiovese-based wine to be produced in Radda, Chianti

Montevertine 'La Pergole Torte'

What is the grape varietal of Montevertine 'La Pergole Torte'

Sangiovese

Central Italy Flashcards

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