DOC/G 2 Flashcards by T Bray

Montecarlo Rosso DOC

Toscana - North Coastal

Sangiovese-based (60-75%)

+ any combo or

Canaiola, Merlot or Syrah (15-40%)

+ any combo or

Ciliegiol, Colorino, CabSav, CabFranc, Malvasia Nera (10-30%)

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Montecarlo Bianco DOC

Toscana - North Coastal

Trebbiano-based (30-60%) + any combo or

Semillion, SavBlanc, Roussane, Pinto Grigio, Pinot Bianco Vermentino

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Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

Maremma, Toscana - Single Estate

CabSav + CabFranc

sassi – gravely stone

Tenuta san Guido - Producer

Mario Incisa della Rocchett*
& Giacomo Tachi*

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Bolgheri Rosso DOC

1983 founded for Whites and Rosés

1994 - modified for Super Tuscan

Bordeaux Style - CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot, Sanviovese, Petit Verdot

Rosso DOC*
Rosso Superiore DOC - 2y (1y)*

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Bolgheri Bianco DOC

Vermentino

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Suvereto DOCG 2011

Subzone of Val di Cornia Suvereto town

Produces 4 types of red wine

1. CabSav Blend with Merlot

2. Sangiovese varietal

3. CabSav Varietal

4. Merlot Varietal

DOCG -June 1st - 2nd year -*
Riserva DOCG - 24m/18m oak*

Alluvial sand to clay

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Val di Cornia DOCG

Coastal Toscana - Same Zone as DOC

Red blend Sangiovese (>40%) and CabSav &/or Merlot (max 60%)

May 1st – 2nd year
Riserva DOCG Rules: 24m/18m oak

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Aleatico di Elba DOCG

Aleatico

Sweet Red Wine Passito

narrow terraced slopes

soils - wide range - volcanic, sedimentary, limestone, schist

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Montecucco DOC

Southern Toscana Maremma - separated from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata

Sangiovese - Rosso

Trebbiano - Bianco

Higher elevation, Wind

Marl, clay, stone

bianco, rosso, rosato, rosso riserva, vin santo (odp), Vermentino

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Montecucco DOCG

Southern Toscana Maremma - separated from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata

Sangiovese: 90% - 1 yr wood

Riserva: 2 yrs wood / 6m bottle

25 MGAs

Higher elevation, Wind

Marl, clay, stone

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Morellino di Scansano DOCG

Southern Toscana Maremma

Always Sangiovese varietal - 85%

Alicante, Ciliegiolo or Merlot

Riserva - 2 yrs / 1 yr oak

shallow, rock - west = sandstone, east - limestone*
drought a problem*

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Maremma Toscana DOC

Maremma Toscana - Covers all Grosseto

DOC 2011 from IGT

Sangiovese-based rosso blends

Trebbiano or Vermentino bianco blends

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Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC

Central Tuscany - overlaps Chianti Montalbano exact as Carmignano

Known for Vin Rupso (rosato - salasso)

“2nd wine” for Carmignano - no ageing

Exact same blend Sangiovese-based blend with CabSav/CabFranc (10% whites)

Can be downgraded to Barco Reale DOC

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Vin Santo Carmignano DOC

Central Tuscany - same as Carmingnano

Trebbiano/Malvasia

VS OdP - Sangiovese

4 - 6 months air dried; 3 years ageing

riserva - 4 years

Dry to sweet

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Carmignano DOCG

Central Tuscany - overlaps Chianti Montalbano

Sangiovese-based blend with CabSav/CabFranc (10% whites)

2 yrs age / riserva 3yrs

2nd wine Barco Reale di Carmignano - no ageing

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Chianti Classico DOCG

Chianito Storico

galestro

Lowest max yields in Italy per ha and vine

Sangiovese (>80%)

Other: Canailo; Colorino; CabSav; Merlot

galestro and alberese

What are the 4 Categories of Chianti Classico DOCG?

Chianti Classico DOCH (Annata) - younger more approachable; 12% ABV; Oct 1 year after

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 12.5% ABV, 24 months - 3 months bottle - complexe, structured, fuller version than CC

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG - intro in 2013 - best estates (single vineyards); 13% ABV; 30 months ageing 3 month bottle; need lab analysis

ALL MUST CARRY GALLO NERO

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC

Trebbiano and/or Malvasia

secco, abboccto or amabil

Occhio di Pernice must be SWEET and >80% Sangiovese

Chianti Superiore DOCG

Produced from vineyards with lower yield (lowest in DOCG)

12% ABV

Released Sept 1 year after harvest

Chianti DOCG

One of Largest, Productive, Exported Appellations in Italy

>70% Sangiovese

<30% authorized grapes

<10% White Grapes optional

Canaiolo, Colorinio, CabSav and Merlot most blended

Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG

Only different Chianti DOCG rules

Largest in size; Most Southern; Most Dynamic, Stricter Rules

Fuller Body

>75% Sangiovese

<25% Authorized grape

White Grapes up to 10%

When can Chianti DOCGs be released?

All as of March 1 following Harvest EXCEPT

Colli Florentini & Rufina (Sept 1)

Montespertoli (June 1)

Chiant Riserva DOCG (including all subzone) - 2 years ageing (6months oak); minmum ABV

Chianti Rùfina DOCG

Smallest, coolest, highest subzone

HAS ITS OWN CONSORZIO

Galestro

Foothills of Northern Apennines

Sieve River creates Val di Sieve

Later release date Sept 1 (vs Mar 1)

Frescobaldi

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC

Same exactly region as Chianti DOCG

>60% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia

Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice >80% Sangiovese

Riserva requires 4 years

Each sub-zone can uses its own name

**Cortona Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice DOC**

**Made from 100% Sangiovese and/or Malvasia Nera**

**Cortona DOC**

**SYRAH** (50%+ signature & elegant) **Eastern most DOC in Toscana** Borders Umbria and Lake Trasimero Sangiovese and Merlot Bianco - Chardonnay, SavBlanc, Grechetto Riserva 2 years aged 1 year in oak **Soils sandstone, marl, schist CLAY most important to hold water when there is drought**

**Brunello di Montalcino DOCG**

Orcia, Asso, Ombrone Rivers **_LONGEST AGEING IN ITALY_** **100% Sangiovese** *galestro* **DOCG - 4 years (2 yrs oak / 4 m bottle) - Jan 1st of the 5th year** **Riserva - 5 years (2 yrs oak / 6m bottle) - Jan 1st of the 6th year** *growing area same as municipality*

Rosso di Montalcino

**100% Sangiovese** *galestro* **Sept 1 release year after harvest** Ligher, Fruitier, More Approachable than Brunello (and its 2nd wine) **No required oak ageing** Can Declassify - allowing producers to decide which grapes for Brunello

**Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG**

**\>70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)** Balance with any authorized grape in Toscana **\<5% White (almost never used)** **Canaiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Merlot most common** Sandy Soils

**Rosso di Montepulciano DOC**

"2nd wine of Montepulciano" **Can label either Rosso or Vino Nobile** **\>70% Sangiovese, \<30% authorized, \<5% white grape** **Sandy Soils** Youthful, ligher, fruitier

**Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC**

**Renowed Vin Santo** **Centuries of tradition** **Best and most complex** **\>70% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia and/or Grechetto Bianco (Pulcinculo)** **VSOdP - Prugnolo Gentile**

**Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG**

**ONLY WHITE DOCG in Toscana** **DOC 1966 / DOCG 1993** *_Traditionally fermented like a red grape - now clean and crisp modern style_* **Within Chianti & Chianti Colli Senesei** **Yellow sand, yellow clay, Marine** **\>85% Vernaccia di San Gimignano** **riserva**

**Pomino DOC**

**1 of the Bando Edict appellations** **On Sieve River at foothills of Northern Apinnines** **East of Rufina** **Albizi family introduced French grapes (**later taken over by Frescobaldi family) **Sangiovese, Merlot, Pinot Nero - Rosso** **Chardonnay, SavBlanc - Bianco**