Tuscany

Question 1

3 primary cities of Tuscany

Answer 1

Florence
Pisa
Siena

Question 2

Portion of the Mediterranean Sea bordering Tuscany

Answer 2

Tyrrhenian Sea

Question 3

Leading red grapes of Tuscany (3 Italian, 5 International)

Answer 3

Sangiovese
Canaiolo Nero
Colorino

Cab Sauv
Merlot
Cab Franc
Pinot Noir
Syrah

Question 4

Leading white grapes of Tuscany (3 Italian, 2 International)

Answer 4

Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianco Lunga
Vernaccia

Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc

Question 5

Proportion of red wines (versus total production) in Tuscany

Answer 5

90%

Question 6

Traditional Tuscan winemaking technique that “extends” fermentation via the use of overripe or dried grapes

Answer 6

Governo

Question 7

Grapes used in typical (white) Vin Santo

Answer 7

Trebbiano Toscano

Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Question 8

Label term indicating a amber (or light red) version of Vin Santo

Answer 8

Occhi di Pernice

eye of the partridge

Question 9

Grape(s) used in red amber versions of Vin Santo

Answer 9

Sangiovese

Question 10

What is Sassicaia?

Answer 10

The original Super Tuscan (now produced under the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC)

Question 11

Producer of Sassicaia

Answer 11

Tenuta San Guido

Question 12

Town (and DOC) on the Tuscan Coast considered to be the “birth place” of Super Tuscans

Answer 12

Bolgheri, Bolgheri DOC (the broader area is also known as the Maremma)

Question 13

2 Super Tuscan wines produced by Marchese Piero Antinoiri

Answer 13

Tignanello

Solaia

Question 14

Appellation used by most Super Tuscan wines

Answer 14

IGT Toscana

Question 15

Date of the original designation of the Chianti wine region

Answer 15

1716

Question 16

Minimum % of Sangiovese in Chianti DOCG

Answer 16

70%

Question 17

Other grape varieties (in addition to Sangiovese) permitted for use in Chianti DOCG

Answer 17

Canaiolo Nero
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia

Question 18

7 subzones of Chianti DOCG

Answer 18

Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina

Question 19

Minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico DOCG

Answer 19

80%

Question 20

Year that white grapes were excluded from use in Chianti Classico DOCG

Answer 20

2006

Question 21

Category added in 2014 to represent the “top tier” of Chianti Classico

Answer 21

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Question 22

DOCG white wine of Tuscany

Answer 22

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Question 23

Main grape variety of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Answer 23

min 70% Prugnolo Gentile (aka Sangiovese)

Question 24

Local name for Sangiovese in Scansano

Answer 24

Morellino

Question 25

DOCG wine produced in Scansano

Answer 25

Morellino di Scansano DOCG

Question 26

DOCG red wine produced in Montalcino

Answer 26

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Question 27

Required assemblage for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Answer 27

100% Brunello

Question 28

Min aging for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Answer 28

Min. 2 years in wood PLUS min 4 months in bottle

Question 29

DOC level red wine produced in Montalcino

Answer 29

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Question 30

Required assemblage for Carmignano DOCG

Answer 30

Min 50% Sangiovese | 10%-20% Cab Sauv/Cab Franc

Question 31

4 Tuscan DOCGs specifically for Vin Santo

Answer 31

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC