Super-Tuscan Wines Flashcards by Scott Ota

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Isole e Olena

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Cepparello

(100% Sangiovese)

Located in Borberino Val d’Elsa, Firenze (IGT Toscana)

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Castellare di Castellina

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I Sodi di San Niccolo

(85-90% Sangiovese; 10-15% Malvasia Nera)

Catellina (IGT Toscana)

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Avignonesi

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“Grifi”

(nearly 50/50 split between Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon)

IGT Toscana

“Desiderio”

(85% Merlot/15% Cabernet Sauvignon)

Cortona DOC

[estate is located in Montepulciano]

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Frescobaldi

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“Mormoreto” - (CS/CF/Merlot/PV) - [IGT Toscana - Castello di Nipozzano]

“Lamaione” - (100% Merlot) - [IGT Toscana - Castelgiscondo]

“Luce” - (Sangiovese/Merlot) - [IGT Toscana - Luce della Vite]

“Giramonte” - (mostly Merlot + Sangiovese) - IGT Toscana - Tenuta di Castiglioni]

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Poliziano

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“Le Stanze del Poliziano”

(70% CS, 30% Merlot)

*Named for the poet Angelo Ambrogini; known as “Poliziano”

IGT Toscana - Montepulciano

A modern style wine (16 mo. new French oak) to appeal in new world markets

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Avignonesi/Capannelle

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“50 & 50”

(50% Merlot from Avignonesi & 50% Sangiovese from Capannelle)

Avignonesi = Montepulciano; Capannelle = Gaiole

IGT Toscana

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Moris Farm’s

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“Avvoltore”

(mostly Sangiovese + Cabernet Sauvignon)

Grosseto - IGT Toscana

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Tenute del Cabreo

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“Cabreo il Borgo”

(70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon)

Greve - IGT Toscana

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Corzano e Paterno

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“Il Corzano”

(Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot - percentage changes by vintage)

San Casciano Val di Pesa - IGT Toscana

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Capezzana

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“Ghaiaie dell Furba”

(60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Syrah)

Carmignano - IGT Toscana

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Grattamacco

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“Grattamacco”

(65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese)

Bolgheri - DOC Bolgheri Superiore

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La Cappella

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“Cantico”

(100% Merlot)

Firenze - IGT Toscana

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Querciabella

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“Camartina”

(70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese)

Greve - IGT Toscana

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Castello d’Albola

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“Acciaiolo”

(Sangiovese/Cabernet Franc)

Radda - IGT Toscana

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Castello dei Rampolla

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“Sammarco”

mosty Cabernet Sauvignon

Greve - IGT Toscana

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Riecine

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“La Gioia”

mostly Sangiovese

Gaiole - IGT Toscana

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San Felice

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“Vigorello”

(Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot)

**it was previously 100% Sangiovese upon release in 1968

Siena - IGT Toscana

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Tenimenti d’Alessandro

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“Il Bosco”

100% Syrah

Cortana - DOC Cortona

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Tua Rita

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“Redigaffi”

(100% Merlot)

Suvereto - IGT Toscana

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Vecchie Terre di Montefili

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“Anfiteatro” - 100% Sangiovese

“Bruno di Rocca” - 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Sangiovese

Firenze - IGT Colli della Toscana Centrale

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San Giusto a Rentennano

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“Percarlo” - 100% Sangiovese

“La Ricolma” - 100% Merlot

Gaiole - IGT Toscana

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Volpaia

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“Balifico”

Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon

Radda - IGT Toscana

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Barone Ricasoli/Castello di Brolio

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“Casalferro”

100% Merlot

**Originally started as 100% Sangiovese in 1993

Gaiole - IGT Toscana

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Castello di Ama

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“L’Apparita”

(100% Merlot)

Gaiole - IGT Toscana

Le Pupille

"Saffredi" Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Alicante Scansano - IGT Maremma Toscana (2008 and prior)

La Brancaia

"il Blu" (50% Sangiovese/45% Merlot/5% Cabernet Sauvignon) Radda/Castellina/Maremma - IGT Toscana