History

Question 1

When was viticulture first brought to Tuscany?

Answer 1

8th Century BCE by Etruscans

Question 2

When did the ancient Greeks take over Tuscany?

Answer 2

3rd century BCE

Question 3

When did the Romans take over Tuscany?

Answer 3

1st century AD

Question 4

In 1716, what region become designated as a growing region?

Answer 4

Chianti

Question 5

Which “Super Tuscan” was the first to be released in 1968?

Answer 5

Sassicaia
A blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 6

How does Brunello del Montalcino become a wine style?

Answer 6

Clementi Santi of Biondi 􏰎Santi isolated bottled the Brunello clone of Sangiovese in 1865.

Question 7

Piero Antinori released his version of the “Super Tuscan” called?

Answer 7

Tignanello
A blend of Sangiovese and Merlot

Question 8

What is Goria􏰟’s Law?

Answer 8

It gives wines a tighter designation while being able to have more creativity.
This is the indicazione geograflca tipica or IGT category