IWS Flashcards part 1

Question 1

Which city is considered the birthplace of modern Italy?

Answer 1

Toscana

Question 2

Name 3 ancient wine families of Toscana

Answer 2

Ricasoli, Frescobaldi and Antinori

Question 3

What 4 prestigious wine zones were protected by the Bando?

Answer 3

Chianti, Pomino, Carmignano and Val d’Arno di Sopra

Question 4

What is Coltura Promiscua?

Answer 4

Mixed crop cultivation

Question 5

Who is considered one of the founders of the Italian wine renaissance?

Answer 5

Giacomo Tachis

Question 6

Who is associated with Sassicaia and Antinori’s Tignanello & Solaia?

Answer 6

Giacomo Tachis

Question 7

What natural element forms the northeastern border of Toscana?

Answer 7

Northern Apennines

Question 8

How many islands are in the Archipelago Toscano?

Answer 8

7 - Isola d’Elba is the largest.

Question 9

The majority of Toscana is hilly. True or False?

Answer 9

TRUE - 67% Hills, 25% Mountains and 8% Plains

Question 10

What is Maremma?

Answer 10

A large historic-geographic area shared between Toscana and Lazio

Question 11

What is southern Tuscan Maremma (or Maremma Grossetana) known as?

Answer 11

Its simply called Maremma

Question 12

What is northern Tuscan Maremma known as?

Answer 12

Alta Maremma

Question 13

Where does Maremma stretch from?

Answer 13

South of Livorno to the northern part of Lazio

Question 14

What is the largest river in Toscana?

Answer 14

The Arno, flowing east to west.

Question 15

What is Galestro?

Answer 15

A metamorphic rock found in central Toscana, especially around Chianti Classico, Rufina and Montalcino

Question 16

What is Alberese?

Answer 16

Fine-grained calcareous marl found in central and southern parts of Toscana

Question 17

Is Toscana dominated by red or white grapes?

Answer 17

Red grapes account for over 90%

Question 18

What is Toscana’s most widely planted grape?

Answer 18

Sangiovese

Question 19

What is Sangiovese a natural cross between?

Answer 19

Ciliegiolo and Calabrese Montenuovo

Question 20

What is the characteristic of Sangiovese?

Answer 20

High in acid and tannins, violet, sour cherry, plum and tea leaf aromas

Question 21

What is the possible meaning of Sangiovese?

Answer 21

Jupiters Blood

Question 22

Name the synonym for Sangiovese in Montalcino

Answer 22

Brunello

Question 23

Name the synonym for Sangiovese in Montepulciano

Answer 23

Prugnolo Gentile

Question 24

Name the synonym for Sangiovese in Scansano

Answer 24

Morellino

Question 25

Name the synonym for Sangiovese all over Toscana

Answer 25

Sangiovese Grosso

Question 26

Name the synonym for Sangiovese all over Chianti Classico

Answer 26

Sangioveto

Question 27

What is the purpose of Canaiolo Nero in a blend?

Answer 27

It is used for Sangiovese to soften the rough edges and refine the perfume and mouthfeel

Question 28

What is the purpose of Ciliegiolo in a blend?

Answer 28

It is used for Sangiovese to soften the rough edges due to its lower acidity

Question 29

What is the purpose of Colorino in a blend?

Answer 29

It is used to deepen the colour of wines such as Chianti or Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Question 30

Where has Ciliegiolo adapted well to?

Answer 30

Maremma where it is made into a single varietal wine

Question 31

What grape is Aleatico related to?

Answer 31

This red grape is related to Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)

Question 32

Where is Aleatico mostly grown?

Answer 32

The Island of Elba where it produces a distinctive sweet red wine

Question 33

What is Toscana's most widely planted white grape?

Answer 33

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 34

What was Trebbiano Toscano's most prominent role?

Answer 34

The production of Vin Santo

Question 35

What is Trebbiano Toscano known as in France?

Answer 35

Ugni Blanc

Question 36

What is the characteristic of Trebbiano Toscano?

Answer 36

Highly productive producing light, crisp fairly neutral wines

Question 37

Name the 2 white blending grapes traditionally allowed in Chianti?

Answer 37

Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Question 38

What is the main role of Malvasia in the production of Vin Santo?

Answer 38

It provides body and perfume

Question 39

What type of wine does Vernaccia di San Gimignano produce?

Answer 39

Zesty, dry, varietal wines

Question 40

What does Vernaccia mean?

Answer 40

It means indigenous or native. It’s a generic term to indicate a group of unrelated varieties

Question 41

What is Ansonica also known as?

Answer 41

Inzolia

Question 42

What does Podere mean?

Answer 42

Farm

Question 43

What does Poggio mean?

Answer 43

Knoll

Question 44

What does Castello mean?

Answer 44

Castle

Question 45

What does Fattoria mean?

Answer 45

Farm

Question 46

What is the most widely planted international grape in Toscana?

Answer 46

Merlot - 8%

Question 47

What was Chianti Classico 2000?

Answer 47

A long-term project which was instrumental in developing high-quality clones

Question 48

What are the 3 most commonly found vine training systems in Toscana?

Answer 48

Archetto, Cordone Speronato and Guyot

Question 49

What is Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice?

Answer 49

A rare, pink Vin Santo made from red grapes, usually Sangiovese

Question 50

What is Vin Santo?

Answer 50

An ancient and traditional speciality passito white wine produced throughout the entire region

Question 51

What does Vin Santo mean?

Answer 51

Holy wine - referring to the fact that the grapes were traditionally pressed and fermented during holy week.

Question 52

What are caratelli?

Answer 52

Old oak barrels used for vino santo are typically made of chestnut, oak, acacia, juniper or cherry

Question 53

What are vinsantaie (vinsantaia)?

Answer 53

non-temperature controlled storage rooms or lofts which are subjected to seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Question 54

Caratelli are typically only filled to 4/5's of their total volume. True or false?

Answer 54

TRUE

Question 55

Describe a typical Vin Santo?

Answer 55

Intense, velvety and demonstrate pleasant oxidative characteristics such as nuts, honey, dried fruit and spice

Question 56

What is the difference between Vin Santo and Vino Santo?

Answer 56

Vino Santo is from Trentino, generally sweeter with lower alcohol than Vin Santo