Italy- Tuscany

Question 1

Grapes of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Answer 1

min 70% Sangiovese

max 30% reds and whites authorized in Tuscany

Question 2

Super Tuscans of Tenuta dell Ornellaia

Answer 2

Ornellaia- CS, CF, Merlot, Petit Verdot 1985

Masseto- 100% Merlot

Question 3

Neighboring regions of Tuscany

Answer 3

Liguria- north west
Emilia Romagna- north east
Marche- east
Umbria- south east
Latium- south

Question 4

What does “vigna” indicate on a Brunello label

Answer 4

Single vineyard

Question 5

Synonym for Sangiovese in Montepulciano

Answer 5

Prugnolo Gentile

Question 6

First DOCGs of Tuscany?

When were they promoted?

Answer 6

Brunello di Montalcino 1980

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 1980

Question 7

When were white varieties banned for Chianti Classico production

Answer 7

2006

Question 8

Chianti Classico grapes

Answer 8

80%- 100% Sangiovese
max combined:
Canaiolo
Colorino
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Question 9

What is Ochio de Pernice

Answer 9

Vin Santo made Sangiovese instead of Malvasia and Trebbiano

Question 10

Grapes for Occhio di Pernice in Chianti Classico

Answer 10

min 80% Sangiovese

Question 11

What communes in Tuscany can produce Vin Santo

Answer 11

Chianti Classico
Chianti
Carmignano
Montepulciano

Question 12

Aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino

Answer 12

Brunello: May not be released before January 1st of the 5th year following harvest- min 2 years in cask, min 4 months in the bottle

Riserva: May not be released before January 1st of the 6th year following harvest- min 2 years in cask, 6 moths in the bottle

Question 13

Grapes for Montecucco Sangiovese

Answer 13

min 90% Sangiovese

Question 14

Main soils of Chianti Classico

Answer 14

Calestro (marl-like soft soil)
Albarese (sandstone)
Clay
Clay schist

Question 15

What DOCG in Tuscany requires the use of Cab Sauv and Cab Franc

Answer 15

Carmignano

Question 16

Carmignano grapes

Answer 16

min 50% Sangiovese

10%- 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc combined

Question 17

Classic vintages in Tuscany since the 80s

Answer 17

88’, 94’, 04’, 13’

Question 18

Italy’s 1st DOC? When?

Answer 18

Vernaccia di San Gimignano 1966

DOCG in 1993

Question 19

What is Governo

Answer 19

Addition of juice from dried grapes, strengthens the wine and initiates malo

Question 20

Who produces “I Sodi di San Niccolo”? Blend

Answer 20

Castellare di Castellina
85%- 90% Sangioveto
10%- 15% Malvasia Nera

Question 21

Who created the “classic” blend of Chianti? When?

Answer 21

Baron Bettino Ricasoli

1872

Question 22

Aging requirements for Chianti Classico

Answer 22

Chianti Classico: May not be released before October 1st of the year following harvest

Chianti Classico Riserva: 24 from January 1st, 3 months in bottle

Gran Selezione: 30 months from January 1st, 3 months in bottle- Estate fruit only

Question 23

DOCGs of Tuscany

Answer 23

Carmignano
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Val di Cornia Rosso
Suvereto
Elba Aleatico Passito
Montecucco Sangiovese
Morellino di Scansano
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Question 24

What DOCG in Tuscany produces only white

Answer 24

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Question 25

What DOCGs in Tuscany are based on international varieties

Answer 25

Rosso della Val di Cornia (Val di Cornia Rosso) | Suvereto- min 85% if variety is listed

Question 26

Who produces Sassicaia? | Blend?

Answer 26

Tenuta San Guido | 85% Cab Sauv / 15% Cabernet Franc

Question 27

Super Tuscans of Antinori

Answer 27

- Tiganello: about 75%- 85% Sangiovese, CF/CS - Solaia: about 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, CF/ Sangio - Guado al Tasso: 50%- 65% Cab Sauv, about 30% Merlot, rest other Tuscan varieties

Question 28

What Tuscan DOC is shared with Liguria

Answer 28

Colli di Luni

Question 29

What is Chianti Superiore

Answer 29

min 12% ABV instead of 11.5% | lower yields: 52.5 hl/ha instead of 63 hl/ha

Question 30

Soils of Montalcino

Answer 30

Clay and marine sediment in lower elevations | Galestro at higher elevations

Question 31

Name 5 producers from Montalcino

Answer 31

``` Altesino Biondi Santi Torre Argiano Banfi Fattoria dei Barbi Mastrojanni Talenti ```

Question 32

Chianti grapes

Answer 32

min 70% Sangiovese max 30% reds max 10% whites

Question 33

Name 5 producers from Chianti Classico

Answer 33

``` Castello di Volpaia Felsina Castello di Monsanto Barone Ricassoli Antinori Montevertine Il Borghetto Querciabella ```

Question 34

Grapes of Vin Santo

Answer 34

Trebbiano Toscano and/or Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Question 35

Aging requirements for Vin Santo

Answer 35

3 years | 4 years for Riserva

Question 36

Who owns the famous Cru Montosoli

Answer 36

Altesino

Question 37

What are Altesino’s single Vineyards

Answer 37

Castelnuovo dell’ Abate Montosoli Macina Pianezzine

Question 38

Chianti Classico minimum aging

Answer 38

- May be released after October 1st of the first year following harvest - 3 months in bottle