Tuscany Flashcards
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What is the on DOCG in Tuscany that requires 100% Sangiovese??
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
(and Rosso di Montalcino DOC)
How many DOCG’s make up Tuscany?
Eleven
What is the minimum required Sangiovese for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
70% minimum Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)
Name the only DOCG in Tuscany dedicated to white wine.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
- min. 85% Vernaccia
- other allowed grapes may include Sauvignon Blanc and/or Riesling.
- promoted DOCG status in 1993
Aside from Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, name the other DOCG’s in Tuscany dedicated to red wine.
Carmignano DOCG
Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Rosso della Val di Corina DOCG
Suvereto DOCG
Who is credited as the father of modern day Brunello?
Ferrucio Biondi-Santi
- he identified and propagated the best performing Brunello vines
- first to make 100% sangiovese wines, defying Tuscan traditions.
-first winemaker to age his wines in Slavonian oak.
-first to bottle and commercialize his wines.
What was the legendary state dinner of 1969 and its correlation to Brunello di Montecino?
A states dinner thrown by Giuseppe Saragat, the president of Italy and well-known wine connoisseur, where he requested Brunello from Montecino to be obtained and served at his dinner. Brunello was an immediate sensation among guests, including Queen Elizabeth. This compelled a number of farmers to become Brunello growers & producers overnight.
What was the wine that was served at the legendary state dinner of 1969?
Biondi Santi ‘brunello di Montalcino’ 1955
In what year did Brunello move from DOC to become DOCG?
In 1980.
It was the first wine to receive DOCG status
What was the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino?
An association of BdM growers/producers that promote Brunello and monitor It’s production.
Founded in 1967
How did Rosso di Montalcino come about?
Many small farmers that turned to Brunello production didn’t have a lot of equipments nor funds to buy barrels. On top of that, the sacrifice of waiting four years or more before being able to sell their Brunellos seems an impossible dream. Also, many of these new growers had to wait for their newly planted Brunello vines to reach maturity before they can produce berries with enough concentration to meet BdM’s minimum alcohol. All this led to the Consorzio allowing for a second wine to be produced without having to follow the strict DOCG regulations. It was Tancredi Biondi Santi that suggested the name Rosso di Montalcino to avoid bringing negative criticism to Brunello di Montalcino DOCG.
Who are John & Harry Mariani?
What was their effect to Brunello di Montecino?
They are the founders of Castello Banfi, who in 1978 came to Montalcino and taught many natives, a thing or two about modern wine making. Later they founded the most advanced colonial research. Their investment in Montecino saved the denomination from oblivion.
Define Governo all’usso.
“Governo all’Uso Toscano” is a traditional Tuscan winemaking technique, particularly used in the Chianti region, involving the addition of dried grapes to the main fermentation process to enhance the wine’s sweetness, body, and roundness. This technique helps to complete fermentation, stabilize the wine, and add a unique flavor profile characterized by ripe fruit and spice notes.
