Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

D3 > Central Italy > Flashcards

Central Italy Flashcards

(51 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Historical moments in Tuscany?

A

Sharecropping - ended after WWII
Sassicaia 1968 and Tignanello 1971 - birth of Super Tuscans
Chianti CLassico - became DOCG in 1996

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Climate of Tuscany?

A

Warm Mediterranean
Adequate rainfall
Altitude cools inland areas
Spring frost, summer draught, hail, and harvest-time rain are concerns
Esca/boars

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Describe Sangiovese profile:

A

Red cherry, red plum, herbal
Medium-full body
High acid
High tannins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Describe Sangiovese:

A

Most planted variety in Italy (10%)
Difficult to grow
Buds early
Ripens late
Vigorous/high yields
Very susceptible to botrytis
Needs sunny south/SE slopes
Likes high draining soils (limestone, shale)
Cordons with spurs or cane-pruned VSP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Describe Trebbiano Toscano:

A

Late budding
Vigorous, high yields
Prone to downy mildew and eutypa dieback
AKA Ugni Blanc
High acid, neutral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Winemaking for Chianti?

A

7-10 day maceration for early drinking
15-25 days for aging wines
Temperature controlled tanks
Large oak barrels common - let sour cherry be the dominant note

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Describe Chianti DOCG:

A

70%+ Sangiovese
15% max: Cab Sauv and/or Cab Franc
10% max: Trebbiano (rare)
Min. 11.5% ABV
63hL/ha
No oak required; Riserva = 2 years age

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Subzones of Chianti:

A

Seven named subzones
Chianti Rufina DOCG - coolest
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG - largest, warmer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Describe Chianti Classico DOCG:

A

Higher elevation
Galestro soils (Schist, clay, marl)
Alberese soils (Calcareous with clay)
Min. 80% Sangiovese
No white varieties
52.5hL/ha

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Top tier Chianti Classico?

A

2013 - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione added by Consorzio
Single vineyard or single estate
Min. 30 months aging (no wood req)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Describe Brunello di Montalcino DOCG:

A

1865 - Biondi-Santi sold first Brunello
Warmer/drier than Chianti Classico
Adequate rainfall
Galestro (N) and clay (S)
100% Sangiovese
54hL/ha

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Brunello aging requirements:

A

Jan 1st 5 years after harvest
- 2 years in oak
Riserva: 6 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Describe Brunello profile:

A

Intense sour cherry
High acid
High tannin
Complexity - tertiary upon release due to extended aging

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Describe Rosso di Montalcino DOC:

A

100% Sangiovese
Young vines or lesser sites within Brunello
Can include declassified Brunellos in difficult years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Describe Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG:

A

Southeastern Tuscany
Heavy clay soils or sandy soils
Min. 70% Sangiovese
56hL/ha
Min 2 years aging (rel Jan 1), min 1 year in oak
Riserva: 3 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Describe Morellino de Scansano DOCG:

A

Southern Tuscany - warm but cooling winds
Min. 85% Sangiovese
63hL/ha

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Varietals for Bolgheri DOC:

A

Up to 100%: Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot
Up to 50%: Syrah, Sangiovese
Up to 30% Petit Verdot, others
Cab Sauv dominates region

Vermentino for whites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Describe Bolgheri DOC:

A

Tuscan coast - warm days, cool nights
63hL/ha

Superiore:
56hL/ha
2 years aging, 1 in oak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Describe Bolgheri Rosso Superiore profile:

A

Deep ruby
Medium +/Pronounced intensity
Blackberry, red plum, green pepper (cool years), vanilla, sweet spice
High tannins
Med+ acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Describe Sassicaia:

A

Has it’s own DOC - Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC for Tenuta San Guido
Min. 80% Cab Sauv
2 years aging, 18 mo in 225L oak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Describe Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG:

Study These Flashcards
A

1966 - first DOC in Italy (now DOCG)
Min. 85% Vernaccia
Up to 10% Sauv Blanc, Riesling
63hL/ha
Sangiovese/reds also grown under DOC San Gimignano

22
Q

Describe Vernaccia:

Study These Flashcards
A

Mid/late ripening
Very high yields
Lemon/floral
Med+ acid

23
Q

Well-known Toscana IGT?

Study These Flashcards
A

Masseto (Merlot from Ornellaia)
Solaia (Cab Sauv/Sang/Cab Franc from Antinori)

24
Q

Describe Vin Santo:

Study These Flashcards
A

Appassimento wines
Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia
Allowed in multiple regions - San Gimignano and 3 separate DOCs that correspond to Chianti, CC, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Barrel aging required
Sangiovese-based red vin santo: Occhio di Pernice (eye of the partridge)

25
Describe Vin Santo profile:
Amber color Dried apricot, dried lemon, nutty High/volatile acidity Sweet Med+/High alcohol
26
Wine business in Tuscany?
75% export - USA, Germany, UK Tuscan Anteprima - annual event for buyers/journalists to taste new vintages
27
Describe Marche:
Mediterranean climate, more continental inland Red blends of Montepulciano/Sangiovese Verdicchio Limestone + clay soils
28
Describe Verdicchio:
First four buds are sterile - plant at low densities Late ripening (needs time) High acidity Prone to mildew and botrytis Grown: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Verdicchio di Matelica DOC -both have high yields and min 18mo aging (no wood req)
29
Describe Verdicchio profile:
Pale lemon Med- intensity Blossom, apple, lemon, fennel, almond High acid Medium body No ML, lees aging for riserva
30
Describe Pecorino:
High disease resistance Sterile buds near trunk Ripens early Offida Pecorino DOCG
31
Describe Pecorino profile:
High alcohol High acid Herbal notes (sage, thyme, mint) Crisp apple, pear Medium bodied Can be aged in old oak for texture; no new oak
32
White grapes of Marche/Abruzzo:
Verdicchio Pecorino Passerina Biancame Trebbiano Toscano
33
Describe Montepulciano:
Susceptible to powdery mildew Ripens unevenly within bunches Susceptible to reduction in the winery
34
Describe Montepulciano profile:
Ripe, medium intensity with no oak/med tannins OR Pronounced intensity with oak and med+ tannin Both with red cherry
34
DOC(G)s for Montepulciano?
Rosso Piceno DOC (Mont blend) Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC Offida Rosso DOCG Rosso Conero DOC Conero Riserva DOCG
35
Wine Business of Marche?
IMT (istituto Marchigiano di Tutela Vini) is promotional body (80% of region) 1/3 exported - USA, Canada, China, Japan
36
Climate of Umbria:
Warm, continental Higher rainfall - autumn/winter Strong organic/sustainable presence
37
Grapes/Regions of Umbria?
Orvieto (Grechetto) Montefalco (Sagrantino)
38
Describe Grechetto:
Thick skinned Suitable for late harvesting Low/med intensity Lemon/white flower High acid Medium body
39
Describe Sagrantino:
Needs full sunshine Moderately productive Tiny spiders, vine moths, mildew Highly tannic
40
Describe Orvieto DOC:
Min. 60% Trebbiano Toscano and/or Grechetto 77hL/ha, Superiore 56hL/ha Can include late harvest and noble rot wines
41
Describe Rosso di Montefalco DOC:
60-70% Sangiovese 10-15% Sagrantino Other permitted varieties 77hL/ha Min 18 months aging
42
Describe Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG:
100% Sagrantino 52hL/ha Min. 37mo aging, 1yr in wood 2-3 weeks maceration current trend to avoid strong tannins 60% exported - USA, Germany, Canada
43
Grapes in Lazio:
Malvasia Trebbiano Toscano Merlot Sangiovese Cesanese Many others
44
DOC(G)s in Lazio:
Frascati DOC (Malvasia) Frascati Superiore DOCG Castelli Romani DOC
45
Wines of Abruzzo:
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
46
Describe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC:
Allows Trebbiano Abruzzese and Trebbiano Toscano (relationship unknown) ML blocked, stainless steel aged 98hL/ha High acidity
47
Describe Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC:
Min. 85% Montepulciano Med/deep pink Short maceration or direct press Med/Med+ body
48
Describe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC:
Min. 85% Montepulciano Up to 15% Merlot/Primitivo High tannins/anthocyanins - short extraction 98hL for generic 66hL/ha for 5 subzones - 18mo aging, 9mo oak
49
DOCG in Abruzzo?
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG Formerly a subzone, now DOCG 66hL/ha 2 years aging, 1 year wood
50
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo profile:
Deep ruby Med intensity Red cherry/plum Med+ body High tannins

D3 (29 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions