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Communes of Chianti Classico (N-S)

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FIRENZE (4) : 
San Casciano (in Val de Pesa), 
Greve, 
Tavernelle (Val de Pesa), 
Barberino val d’Elsa  
SIENA (5) : 
Poggibonsi, 
Castellina, 
Radda, 
Gaiole, 
Castelnuovo Berardenga
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Only white-wine DOCG of Tuscany?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano producers

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Poliziano*, 
Avignonesi*, 
DEI*, 
Il Macchione, 
Le Casalte 
(*Alliance Vinum member)
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Culinary specialties of Tuscany

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Bisteca alla Fiorentina (chiannina beef),
Ribolita (bean, cabbage, veggie soup),
Gramugia (soup from Lucca - onions, artichokes, fava beans, asparagus, bacon),
Crostini de Fegatini (bread crust with chicken liver pate), pici pasta,
Pappardelle al Cinghiale (wild boar)
“mangiafagiole” bean eaters - especially good with soups - bread with no salt!

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Top 3 Tuscany vintages in the past 20 years

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10, 
’07, 
’06, ’
04, 
‘01
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Worst 3 Tuscany vintages in past 20 years

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14,
’05,
’03,
‘02

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Chianti aging requirements

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normale 6 mo,
classico 1 year,
superiore 1 year,

classico riserva 2 years, 3 mo in bottle

gran selezione 30 mo; 3 mo in bottle

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What is Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice?

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with sangio or malvasia nera, rose vin santo

(50% sangio (prunolo gentile) in montepulciano
min. 6 years aging in Montepulciano

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Blend of Sassicaia

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85% CS, 15% CF

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‘Primum Familae Vini’

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12 - Muller, Symington, San Guido, Vega Sicilia, Hugel, Antinori, Baron Rothschild, (Mondavi was booted after being bought)

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Where is the Tignanello Estate (Antinori)

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Chianti Classico Zone (San Casciano in Val de Pesa)

Sangio, CS, CF

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Who makes wine in Pomino DOC?

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Frescobaldi,

Selvapiana

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Who created the original chianti formula?

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Barone Bettino Ricasoli

sangio, canaiolo, colorino, trebbiano, malvasia

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What is Al governo?

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Refermentation with juice of dried grapes to stabilize the wine

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4 original villages of chianti classico

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Greve (Firenze),
Castellina,
Radda,
Gaiole

Higher alt. regions: Lamole, Greve, Radda, Gaiole

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Producers in Radda

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Volpaia, Montevertine, Poggerino

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Producers in Gaiole

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Badia e Coltibuono, Riecine

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Producers in Barberino Val d’Elsa

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Monsanto, Isole e Olena

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Producers in Castellina

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Castellare, Fonterutoli

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Producers in Castelnuovo Berardenga

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Felsina, San Giusto, San Felice

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Which chianti sub zone overlaps with Brunello di Montalcino? and Montepulciano?

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Colli Senesi

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What are frazzione?

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sub communes of Montalcino - geographical units

Torrenieri, 
Tavernelle, 
Castelnuovo dell’Abate, 
Sant Angelo in Colle, 
Sant Angelo Scalo
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Chianti Montalbano overlaps with what DOCG?

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Carmignano

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Carmignano styles and grapes?

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50% sangio, 10-20% CS, CF
(may also include canaiolo, trebbiano, malvasia, merlot, syrah)

6-8 months;
Riserva - 3 years, 1 yr oak

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Describe Ornellaia
Ludovico Antinori 1985, now owned by Frescobaldi, CS 50 cab, 25 merlot, CF, PV, Mondavi family took ownership, sold half shares to Fresco now it’s all Fresco; Serra Nuove, Le Volte (merlot dominant), Masseto
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Who is Giacomo Tachis
consulting winemaker who made Tignanello, Sassicaia, Castello dei Rampolla
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Name the famous Antinori bottling not named after an entire vineyard
“Solaia” - sunniest plot within Tignanello
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First “vigna” wine in Brunello di Montalcino
Altesino - Montosoli vyd - 1970 | other bottling: Baricci (all in Montosoli), Caparzo, Canalicchio di Sopra
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Define Madre in the context of Tuscan winemaking
production of vin santo - must is put into old barrels still containing old slurry (lees, must) “mother”
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What is the name for vin santo barrels
caratelli 50 - 225 L
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grower’s association in Montepulciano
Alliance Vinum - 100% sangiovese (prunolo gentile) | - DEI, Poliziano, Avignonese, Boscarelli, Salcheto
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Who produces Testamatta series?
Bibi Graetz, IGT Toscana wines - usually 100% sangio
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parentage of sangiovese?
ciliegiolo x calabrese de montenuovo
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brunello-gate or brunell-opoly (2008)
beefing up brunello with nero d’avola - brunellos were practically opaque (Banfi & Argiano)
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How much cabernet is permitted in the Carmignano blend?
10-20% cabernet sauv + franc
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Carmignano producer?
Piaggia, Capezanna
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Who introduced Bordeaux varieties to central Italy?
Catherine di Medici (married to French nobility) - Carmignano
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Italy’s most planted reds/whites
sangio, montepulciano, trebbiano, barbera
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6 sangiovese DOCGs in Tuscany
``` Morellino di Scansano 85, Montecucco Sangiovese 90, Carmignano 50, Brunello 100, Chianti 70/80, Vino Nobile 70 ```
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Provinces of Chianti DOCG
``` Firenze, Siena, Pisa, Pisoia, Prato, Arezzo ```
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What DOC in Tuscany is reserved for Syrah-based wines?
Cortona DOC (producer - Stefano Amerighi)
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subzones of Chianti (8)
``` Classico, Montalbano, Fioretini, Pisane, Montespertoli, Senesi, Rufina, Aretini ```
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sangiovese requirements for chianti
70% for regular, 80% for classico As of 2021 Gran Selezione 90%
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what are the accessory grapes for chianti
canaiolo, colorino, malvasia nera, ciliegolo, merlot, cab,
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are white grapes allowed in classico? normale?
NO (disallowed 2006 - led to vin santo bump); YES
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galestro & albarese soil types
galestro - rocky, schistous clay | albarese - compact clay/limestone
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3rd type of soil in Tuscany?
“macigno” - grayish blue sandstone in the south, also calcareous tufa found in the south
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min. abv for brunello di montalcino
12.5%
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Brunello di Montalcino best 90s vintage
'99, '97, '90
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DOC for Carmignano
Barco Reale
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min. abv for Chianti Classico, Riserva, GS?
Classico - 12% Classico Riserva - 12.5% Gran Selezione - 13%
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Montalcino - Northern sites (Montosoli)
Northern exposures, cool air ventilation altitude 300-400m calcareous clay/limestone
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Soils of Montosoli
marl, loam, quartz, shale, limestone - Grand Cru of Montalcino
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South hill of Montalcino
southern exposrues, 400-500 m altitude, high diurnals, galestro soils with mixes of clay and rock, well-drained soils but tough for drought
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Tavarnelle situation in Montalcino
lower lying, up to 350m altitude, rocky terrain
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Castelnuovo dell’Abate situation
varied altitudes but warmer and drier, moderated by Orcia River and shielded by Mount Amiata
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Sant Angelo in Colle
warmest and driest, less steep, clay and silt
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Which Chianti Normale sub zone requires a higher percentage of sangiovese?
Colli Senesi (75% vs 70%)
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name for sangiovese grape in Scansano
Morellino (little cherry)
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traditional vin santo pairing
almond biscotti (contucci)
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What are the mountains between the Maremma Coast and inland Tuscany?
Matellifere
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Where are Aleatico Passito wines made in Tuscany?
from Elba
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Producers of Vin Santo
Isole e Olena Badia e Coltibuona Avignonesi
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White grapes outlawed in Chianti formula when?
2006
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Who created the original chianti formula?
Barone Bettino Ricasoli (Castello di Brolio in Gaiole) - later became Prime Minister of Italy; sangio, canaiolo, colorino, trebbiano, malvasia - he also adapted Bordeaux winemaking processes to improve quality (shorter macerations, sealed fermentation vessels)
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What producer makes 70% of all Carmignano?
Capezzana
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What is Al governo?
Refermentation with juice of dried grapes to stabilize the wine (restart a stuck ferment)
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Classico Communes in the province of Florence
Greve, Barberino Val d’Elsa, San Casciano Val de Pesa, Tavernelle Val di Pesa
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Classico Communes in the province of Siena
``` Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi ```
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Chianti Montalbano overlaps with what DOCG?
Carmignano
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What are the three quality tiers for Chianti DOCG
Chianti (March release), Superiore (September release), Riserva - 2 years (from Jan 1)
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T or F there is no minimum wood aging requirement for Chianti Classico?
TRUE
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Aging requirements for chianti classico, riserva, gran selezione
classico - 1 yr (Oct), riserva - 2yr (Jan - 3 bottle), GS- 30 mo (Jan - 3 bottle)
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Quality producer of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?
Montenidoli (skin maceration) | Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara
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When was the Chianti region demarcated?
1716 by Cosimo III di Medici (Grand Duke of Tuscany) - First region ever to be officially demarcated - at this same time Pomino, Carmignano, and Valdarno (all before Douro and Tokaj)
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What is the ‘Conca d’Oro?’
A south-facing, concave slope in Panzano (hamlet in Greve) with abundant galestro Panzano has its own grower’s association (Panzano wineries - Casaloste, Fontodi, La Massa)
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What is the difference between Annata and Riserva Brunello?
Annata is normale - 2 years in wood, 4 mo in bottle, released after 5 years; Riserva is aged 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle, released after 6 years - sometimes criticized for being oxidative and no better in quality than annata
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T or F Rosso di Montalcino production is less (by about half) than Brunello production?
TRUE
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano fits within the boundaries of which Chianti zone?
Colli Senesi
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Most famous wine from Morellino di Scansano area?
Fattoria Le Pupille ‘Saffredi’ - IGT - cab/merlot
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What are the names of Antinori’s 3 big Super Tuscans?
Tignanello (sangio), Solaia (CS), Guado al Tasso (CS)
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Ansonica (del’Argentario) is a identical to what grape from Sicily?
Inzolia
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Where does the best vermentino come from in Tuscany?
Colli di Luni - North of Maremma close to Liguria
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What are the forces behind the quality revolution in Chianti?
``` Employing better clones, reducing yields, increasing planting density, employing stainless steel, sealed tank fermentations ```
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What is the name for Antinori’s Brunello Estate? Gaja’s?
Pian delle Vigne; | Pieve di Santa Restituta
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What are the flagship wines of Frescobaldi from Rufina?
Nipozzano, | Montesodi
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2 Rivers in Toscana
Arno flows through Firenze, | Orcia makes the southern border of Montalcino

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