Central Italy Flashcards by Omer Dayan Alsheh

What were the first 3 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscans
Inaugural Vintage

San Felice Vigorello - 1968
Montevertine Le Pergole Torte - 1977
Isole e Olena Cepparello - 1980

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DOC of Rufina

Pomino

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DOC for Rosato only in Abruzzo
What is the grape?

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

Montepulciano

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What the term Governo indicate?
Where is it common?”

Governo mean that half–dried grapes added to a stuck fermentation
Chianti

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2 main soils type in Chianti Calssico

Galestro – Marl soil
Alberese – Sandstone

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Rose version of Vin Santo

Occhio di Pernice

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3 Merlot only Super Tuscans
Inaugural vintage

Ornellaia Masseto 1986
Castello di Ama L’Apparita 1985
Boscarelli 1983

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DOCG of Umbria
Key Grape

Torgiano Rosso Riserva; Sangiovesse
Montefalco Sagrantino; Sagrantino

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DOCG of Marche

Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
Offida
Conero

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DOCG for red wine in Lazio
Main grape

Cesanese del Piglio
Cesanese

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DOCG of Lazio

Frascati Superiore
Cannellino di Frascati
Cesanese del Piglio

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What is Vin Santo?

Desert wine made from dried grapes. The wines aged in a barrel and never topped up.

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Red grapes for Chianti

Canaiolo
Colorino
Mammolo
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

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DOCG for Cabernet/Merlot in Tuscany

Suvereto

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Who produces Masseto?
Inaugural vintage

Ornellaia; 1986

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Chianti subregions

Rufina
Colli Senesi
Colli Fioretini
Colli Aretini
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli

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DOCG for Sangiovese in Tuscany

Chianti
Chianti Classico
Brunello di Montalcino
Vigno Nobile di Muntepulciano
Montecuco Sangiovese
Morelino di Scansano
Carmignano
Rosso della Val di Corina

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4 original villages of Chinati

Radda
Giaiolo
Greve
Castellina

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White wine DOC in Montalcino
Principle grape

Moscadello di Montalcino
85% Moscato Bianco

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Internatiol DOC in Montalcino

Sant’Antimo

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Antinori Super–Tuscans
Dominant grape
Inaugural vintage

Tignello; Sangiovese; 1971
Solaia; Cabernet; 1978
Gaudo al Tasso: Cebernet&Merlot; 1990

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Who produces Sassicaia?
Inaugural vintage
Key grape

Tenuta San Guido
1968
Cabernet Sauvignon

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What years Solaia wasn’t produced?

1980/81/83/84
1992

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Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

In total 24 months; can be divided by the following:
24 month is wood
18 months in wood, 6 in any container
12 months in wood, 6 in any, 6 in bottle

Riserva: 3 years in total, at least 6 in the bottle

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Aging requirements for Chianti Classico

Normale: 1 year from harvest Riserva: 24 months from 1st of January Gran Selezione: 30 months from 1st of January

Aging requirements for Chianti

Normale: Not before March after the harvest Superiore: 1 year Riserva: 2 years from 1st of January

2 notably bad vintages in Chianti between 00'–present

2002 2014

DOCG for white only in Tuscany

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino

Normale: Total 5 years, min 2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle Riserva: Total 6 years, min 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle

How Sangiovese is called in Vino Nobile?

Prugnolo Gentile

Sangiovese reqiurement in Colli Senesi?

75%

Toscany DOCG's

Brunello di Montalcino Carmignano Chianti Chianti Calssico Elba Aleatico Passito Montecucco Sangiovese Morellino di Scansano Rosso della Val di Cornia Suvereto Vernaccia di San Gimignano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Major White DOC in Umbria Grapes

Orvietto Grechetto & Trebbiano

Abruzzo DOCG

Tulum/Terre Tollesi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane

2 main producers from Abruzzo

Emidio Pepe Edoardo Valentini

What style is it Cannelino Frascati?

Late harvest

Who produce Paleo Rosso", "Messorio" and "Scrio""

Le Macchiole

La Macchiole Super Tuscans Grape Variety Inaugural vintage

Paleo Rosso; Cabernet Franc; 1989 Messorio; Merlot; 1994 Scrio; Syrah; 1994

Tua Rita Super Tuscan

Redigaffi; 100% Merlot; 1994

Who Produce Redigaffi? Grape variety Inaugural vintage

Tau Rita; 100% Merlot; 1994

Frascati Grape

Malvesia

DOCG for Pecorino

Tullum/Terre Tollesi

Garpes authorized in Tulum DOCG Where is the DOCG is located?

White: Pecorino/Passerina Min 90% of the stated variety Red: Montepulciano Abruzzo

DOC of Molise

Biferno Molise Pentro di Isernia Tintilia del Molise

Where is Lacrima di Morro d'Alba

Marche

At what year the DOC/G system was established?

1963

Who was the first to ferment Sagrantino dry?

Arnaldo Caprai

What was the first DOC? When?

Vernaccia di San Gimignano 1963

The 4 most important Malvasia Variteis and their respective region

Malvasia Bianca Lunga - Tuscany Malvasia del Lazio - Lazio Malvasia di Candia - Lazio Malvasia di Candia Aromatica - Emilia Romagna

Pignolleto known as?

Grechetto di Todi Rebola

Which River crosses the Chianti Region?

Arno

What is the highest commune in terms of production of Chianti Classico?

Radda

Chianti Gran Selezione Sub-Zones

Radda, Greve, Gioele, Castellina, Lamole, Panzano, Montefioralle, San Casciano, Castelnuevo Berardenga, San Donato, Vagliagli

Which grapes are used for Vin Santo?

Trebianno Toscano Malvasia Bianca Lunga

What grape is used for Occhio de Prenice?

Sangiovese

What is the minimum aging requirement for Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

3 years - at least 24 months in wood

What is the maximum % of Syrah/Sangiovese in Bolgheri Rosso DOC?

50%

What grapes are mainly used for Bolgheri Bianco DOC?

Vermentino/Sauvignon Blanc

Aging requirement for Bolgheri Rosso Superiore

Min 2 years from 1st of January after the harvest, including 1 year in wood.

In which DOCG in Tuscany are you allowed to use white grapes for red wine?

1. Chianti 2. Vino Nobile di Montalcino 3. Carmignano

What is the minimum of Sangiovese in the following: * Brunello * Gran Selezione * Montecucco Sangiovese * Morellina di Scansano * Chianti Classico * Chianti Colli Senesi * Vino Nobile * Chianti * Carmignano * Rosso di Val di Corina

* Brunello - **100%** * Gran Selezione - **90%** * Montecucco Sangiovese - **90%** * Morellina di Scansano - **85%** * Chianti Classico - **80%** * Chianti Colli Senesi - **75%** * Vino Nobile - **70%** * Chianti - **70%** * Carmignano - **50%** * Rosso di Val di Corina - **40%**

What is the minimum of dried clusters for Vernaccia di Serpatona?

40%

What are the minimum days of drying for Elba Aleatico Passito?

10 days

What is the minimum Aging Requirement for each Vin Santo DOCG

* Montepulciano: 3 years, 5 years (Riserva) * Carmignano: 3 years, 4 years (Riserva) * Chianti: 3 years, 4 years (Riserva) * Chianti Classico: 3 years, No Riserva

What is the minimum Aging Requirement for each Ochhio di Pernice DOCG

* Montepulciano 6 years, No Riserva * Carmignano 3 years, 4 years (Riserva) * Chianti 3 years, 4 years (Riserva) * Chianti Classico 3 years, No Riserva

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