Italy Flashcards
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When was the first legislation delimiting the Chianti zone created?
1716
What is a Fiasco?
The traditional Chainti bottle covered in straw
When was the first vintage of Sassicaia?
1968
What is the climate of montalcino?
Dry and arid
Name all the DOCG’s that produce Sangiovese dominante wines in Tuscany
Morelino di Scansano Chianti Chianti Classico Carmignano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano MOntecucco Sangiovese
What two bordeaux grapes can be added into Chianti
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
What is Italy’s Most Planted white grape?
Trebbiano Toscano
What is the main grape of San Gimigiano DOCG
Vernaccia
What is the main grape of Maremma DOCG
Vermentino
When were the limits of the MODERN Chianti zone finalized?
When did it gain DOCG Status
1932
1984
What are the 7 Subzones of Chianti what was the 8th subzone added in 1997?
Classico, Ruffina, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Colli Arentini, Montalbano, and Montespertoli was added in 1997
Who owns a majority of the Rufina subzone of Chianti
Frescobaldi
Where is Pomino DOC and who produces it/what do they produce?
Within the Rufina subzone of Chianti, prduced by Frescobaldi and Fattoria Selvapiana
it is a Doc for red and white that allows a higher percentage of international grapes then Chianti DOCG and Varietally labeled bottlings
Who was Ricasoli and when did he do his thing?
He was the creator of the classic Chianti Blend in 1872
Which Chianti Subzones mandates a slightly longer aging regime and different oak aging minimums? How long?
Montesspertoli - Normale - June 1 year after harvest
Fiorentini and Rufina - Normale - Sept 1 year after harvest
Chianti Superiore - Normale - Sept 1 year after harvest
Chainti Riserva - 2 years Jan 1 after harvest
Fiorentini and Rufina + 6 months in wood
Senesi - 8 mo in wood 4 mo in bottle
What are the aging requirements for Chianti Normale and riserva with no subzone appended
Normale - March 1 the year following harvest
Riserva - Jan 1 two years following the harvest
What is governo? How is must a wine be labeled if this occurs?
It is the practice of refementation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation
Governo all’uso Toscano
What are the four VILLAGES of Chianti Classico DOCG
Radda, Gaiolle, Castellina, Greve
What are galestro and alberese?
Galestro - soft marl
Albarese - Sandstone
What is the difference in alcohol level between Chianti Classico and Chianti DOCG
+.5%
What are the aging requirements/categories for Chianti CLASSICO DOCG
Normale - 1yr
Riserva - 24 mo + min 12.5 %ABV
Gran Selezione - 30 mo
No barrel aging minimums
Who was the first producer of Brunello di Montalcino and what year did they make their first bottling?
Biondi Santi - 1865
Riserva - 1888
What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Normale - Barrel 2 yr min +4 mo in bottle - Jan 1 fifth year following harvest
Riserva - Barrel 2 yrs min +6 mo in bottle - Jan 1 sixth Year after harvest
What are the three sub-communes of Brunello di Montalcino?
Sant Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo Abate, Torrenieri