Tuscany

Question 1

what was the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia?

Answer 1

1968, released in 1971

Question 2

what was the first vintage of Tignanello released?

Answer 2

1971

Question 3

what are the eight subzones of Chianti?

Answer 3

established in 1932:
Classico
Rùfina
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Colli Aretini
Montalbano
Montespertoli (added in 1997)

Question 4

what is the min % of sangio req’d in Chianti?

Answer 4

70%, (75% in Colli Senesi)

Question 5

what are the four original villages of Chianti?

Answer 5

Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Greve

Question 6

what are the two most common soil types in Chianti?

Answer 6

Galestro- a soft, friable marl-like soil

Alberese- sandstone

Question 7

what is the minimum % of sangiovese in Chianti Classico?

Answer 7

80%

Question 8

Are white grapes permitted in the red wines of Chianti?

Answer 8

in Chianti DOCG, yes, but not in Chianti Classico DOCG as of the 2006 vintage

Question 9

what is the aging regimen for Chianti Classico?

Answer 9

min 1 year for normale, 2 years for Riserva and 30 months for Gran Selezione

Question 10

what is the aging for Brunello and Brunello Riserva?

Answer 10

◦Brunello: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
◦Brunello Riserva: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest

Question 11

what are some of the frazione (suburbs or sub-communes) of Montalcino?

Answer 11

Sant’Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo dell’ Abate and Torrenieri

Question 12

what are the grapes of Rosso di Montalcino DOC?

Answer 12

100% Sangiovese

Question 13

what is the aging for Rosso di Montalcino DOC?

Answer 13

min one year, cask aging not required.

Question 14

what are the soil types of Montalcino?

Answer 14

Galestro in the higher altitudes, clay in the south

Question 15

name some traditional producers in Montalcino?

Answer 15

Biondi-Santi, Talenti, and Soldera

Question 16

name some modernist producers in Montalcino?

Answer 16

Casanova di Neri, Mastrojanni, Canalicchio di Sopra

Question 17

what is the max % allowed of white grapes in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

Answer 17

5%

Question 18

what is the min % of Prugnolo Gentile for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Answer 18

70%

Question 19

soil types of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

Answer 19

volcanic, sandstone, clay and limestone

Question 20

aging for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG riserva?

Answer 20

min 3 years, including at least 6 months in bottle

Question 21

what is the min % of sangiovese in Morellino di Scansano?

Answer 21

85%

Question 22

aging for Morellino di Scanzano DOCG riserva

Answer 22

min 2 years, at least one in wood

Question 23

what is the % of CS and/or CF in Carmignano DOCG?

Answer 23

10-20%

Question 24

what is the req’d% of Sangiovese in Carmignano DOCG?

Answer 24

50%

Question 25

what are the grapes of Rosso di Val di Cornia DOCG?

Answer 25

◦Min. 40% Sangiovese ◦Max. 60% combined Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ◦Max. 20% other red grapes (except Aleatico) suitable for cultivation in Toscana

Question 26

what are the grapes of Suvereto Rosso DOCG?

Answer 26

◦Suvereto Rosso: Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot, plus a max. 15% other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Toscana ◦Varietal-Labeled Wines: Min. 85% of stated variety, plus a max. 15% other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Toscana

Question 27

what is the varietal makeup of Antinori's Tignanello?

Answer 27

75-85% Sangiovese, CS & CF

Question 28

what is the varietal makeup of Antinori's Solaia?

Answer 28

75% CS, 5% CF, 20% Sangiovese;

Question 29

what is the varietal makeup of Antinori's Guado al Tasso?

Answer 29

50-65% CS, 30-40% Merlot, plus other varieties

Question 30

what is the varietal makeup of Avignonesi's "Grifi"

Answer 30

60% Sangiovese, 40% CS

Question 31

what is the varietal makeup of Fontodi's Flaccianello delle Pieve?

Answer 31

100% sangio

Question 32

what is the varietal makeup of Felsina's Fontalloro?

Answer 32

100% sangio

Question 33

what is the varietal makeup of Felsina's Maestro Raro?

Answer 33

100% CS

Question 34

what is the varietal makeup of Montevertine's Le Pergole Torte?

Answer 34

100% sangioveto

Question 35

what was the first vintage of Solaia?

Answer 35

1978

Question 36

who makes "Il Caberlot"?

Answer 36

Il Carnasciale

Question 37

what is the varietal makeup of Isole e Olena's Cepparello?

Answer 37

100% sangio

Question 38

what is the varietal makeup of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's Ornellaia?

Answer 38

CS, Merlot, CF., Petit Verdot

Question 39

what is the varietal makeup of Querciabella's Camartina?

Answer 39

70% CS, 30% Sangiovese

Question 40

what is the varietal makeup of Tenuta San Guido's Sassicaia?

Answer 40

85% CS, 15% CF

Question 41

what is the varietal makeup of Tua Rita's Redigaffi?

Answer 41

100% Merlot

Question 42

min % of Vernaccia in Vernaccia di San Gimignano?

Answer 42

85%

Question 43

what grapes are used in Occhio di Pernice vin santo?

Answer 43

min 50% sangio along with Trebbiano and Malvasia, sometimes with Grechetto

Question 44

how long is Vin Santo aged?

Answer 44

usually between 3-8 years

Question 45

what is the minimum altitude for the vineyards of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

Answer 45

250-600m

Question 46

when was Chianti first delimited? What were the original villages?

Answer 46

1932 | Radda, Castellina, Gaiole. Greve was added later

Question 47

aside from the four original villages, what are the other communes of the Chianti Classico zone, NW-SE?

Answer 47

``` San Casciano in Val de Pesa Tavarnelle Val de Pesa Barberino Val d'Elsa Poggibonsi Castelnuovo Berardenga ```

Question 48

what is the varietal makeup of San Felice's Vigorello?

Answer 48

100% sangiovese

Question 49

name two producers in Suvereto

Answer 49

Montepeloso | Tua Rita

Question 50

what is the difference between Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG and Montecucco DOC?

Answer 50

the DOCG requires 90% sangiovese, the DOC requires only 60%

Question 51

where is Montecucco?

Answer 51

SW of Brunello di Montalcino

Question 52

where is Monteregio di Massa Maritima?

Answer 52

in the northern reaches of the Maremma, southeast of Bolgheri and abutting Val di Cornia

Question 53

where is Saffredi and what is the wine?

Answer 53

Morellino di Scansano area, made with Bordeaux varietals along with a little Alicante. Originally produced with the help of Giacomo Tachis

Question 54

who was Giacomo Tachis?

Answer 54

the oenologist for Sassicaia and well regarded for many other projects in Italy including the Maremma (Le Pupille's Saffredi) and Carignano del Sulcis, Sardinia (Barrua, old-vine Carignan)

Question 55

where is Terratico di Bibbona?

Answer 55

immediately north of Bolgheri, produces more robust wines than Bolgheri. Gaja and Antinori both have land here, producing Vermentino based whites and Sangiovese and Merlot based reds.

Question 56

who first delimited the original Chianti zone and in what year?

Answer 56

Grand Duke Cosimo III de’ Medici, in 1716

Question 57

what Chianti must be aged a minimum of 30 months prior to release?

Answer 57

Gran Selezione

Question 58

name an important producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

Answer 58

Avignonesi Poliziano La Braccesca Il Macchione

Question 59

Le Macchiole's Paleo is made from what grape(s)?

Answer 59

100% CF

Question 60

Le Macchiole's Scrio is made from what grape(s)?

Answer 60

100% syrah

Question 61

Le Macchiole's Messorio is made from what grape(s)?

Answer 61

100% Merlot

Question 62

where are Le Macchiole and Il Macchione, respectively?

Answer 62

Bolgheri, Montepulciano