Italy

Question 1

Please explain Barolo

Answer 1

300-500 south facing slopes
Nebiolo grape
Grapes ripens slowly at these altitudes it develops perfumed aromas and sour cherries, herbs sometimes dried flowers.
High acidity and high tannin low colour
Must be aged 3 years total and 18 months in Oak
Tend to bottle aging tertiary aromas truffles,tar,leather

Question 2

Please explain Barbaresco

Answer 2

200-400 south facing lower altitude than barolo and moderate effect local river, grapes ripens earlier, there for fruitier less perfume.
Similar acidity and tannin
Nebbiolo grape
Smaller regions
Must be aged 2 years total 9 months in Oak

Question 3

Please explain Amarone Della Valpolicella

Answer 3

They use passito method; early pick grapes in high acidity let to dry in door to increase structure and flavour concentration and sugar.
And than fermentation starts..
Dry, off dry.
Full body high alcohol, medium to full bodied.
Intensely concentrated red berry and spice flavours.
Recioto della Valpolicella are made from grapes are so sweet the fermentation stops naturally.

Recioto di soave made from soave grape.

Question 4

Please explain Valpolicella Ripasso

Answer 4

Shortly before finishes the Amarone is drained of the skins. The skins remain unpressed are added to a vat of Valpolicella that has finished its fermentation. Yeast which are also transferred in this process, ferment the remain sugar on Amarone grape skins, grape skins give more colour, flavour and tannins to the wine.
Medium toFull body medium to high tannins
Stewed red cherry and plum

Question 5

What is the age requirement for
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Reserva
Gran Selezione

Answer 5

Chianti Classico 12 months
Chianti Classico Reserva 24 months 3 months in Bottle aging
Gran selezione 30 months

Question 6

What is the aging requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and explain

Answer 6

Must aged total of 5 years 2 years must be in oak
100%Sangiovese
Brunello is other name of sangiovese grape.
If the climate is poor it can classify to Rosso Di Montalcino DOC

Question 7

What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Answer 7

Aged mn 2 years
Sangiovese grape but can blend with others.
If the climate is poor it can declasify to Rosso to Montepulciano DOC