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What does DOCG mean
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Name the major DOCGs of Tuscany
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Chianti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
What does Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna” mean?
single vineyard wine
100% Sangiovese
What are the subzones of Chianti DOCG?
Rufina
Colli Fiorentini
Montespertoli
Montalbano
Colli Senesi
Colli Aretini
Colline Pisane
what does “Governo all’uso Toscano” mean?
The “Governo all’uso Toscano” method involves a process of refermentation, which means adding fresh grape juice or dried grapes to a partially fermented wine. This addition of new sugars and yeast can restart fermentation, leading to a second fermentation in the wine
What are the aging terms in Chianti?
Chianti
Chianti Riserva
Chianti Superiore
What are the subzones of Chianti Classico DOCG?
Castellina
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Gaiole
Greve
Lamole
Montefioralle
Panzano
Radda
San Casciano
San Donato in Poggio
Vagliagli
What are the aging terms in Chianti Classico DOCG?
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Riserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
What are the varieties of Chianti Classico DOCG?
80-100% Sangiovese
Maximum 20% other red grapes authorized by Siena and Firenze (including, among others, Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
What are the varieties of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG?
Gran Selezione: (2027 will be the 1st vintage of these requirements)
min. 90% Sangiovese
max. 10% other red grapes traditional to the region
Aging Requirements of Chianti Chianti Classico ?
May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest
Aging Requirements of Chianti Chianti Classico Riserva?
Minimum 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including 3 months in the bottle
Aging Requirements of Chianti Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle
What is produced in Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?
100% Aleatico (minimum 10 days of air drying and 30% sugar content)
What is Passito?
“straw wine”
What is a traditional of Tuscany?
Vin Santo
Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes
What is Recioto della Valpolicella?
Passito wine from the Veneto region, often made from Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes.
Which grape is locally know as Morellino?
Sangiovese
What grape is locally known as Prugnolo Gentile and where?
Sangiovese in Montepulciano
Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ?
Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, with the following options:
24 months in wood
Minimum 18 months in wood plus 6 months in an alternative container
Minimum 12 months in wood and a minimum 6 months in bottle, with the remainder in an alternative container
Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva ?
Riserva: Minimum 3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, from January 1 of the year following the harvest
What was the first vintage of Antinori Tignanello and which grapes?
1971 - 75-85% Sangiovese, Cab. S & Cab. F
What was the first vintage of Antinori Solaia and which grapes?
1978 - 75% Cab. S, 5% Cab. F, 20% Sangiovese
What was the first vintage of Banfi SummS and which grapes?
1985 - Cab. S, Sangiovese, Syrah
