Tuscany

Question 1

Who makes Saissicaia and first vintage

Answer 1

Marquis Mario Rocchetta

1968

Question 2

Who makes Tignanello
first vintage
Blend

Answer 2

Piero Antinori
1971
78/86 sangio

Question 3

Who makes Masseto?

Blend

Answer 3

Tenuta dell’Ornellia

100% Merlot

Question 4

WM Vigorello?

Blend

Answer 4

San Felice
Wass 100% sangio in 1968, went outside of Chianti because they didn’t want to use white grapes.

Now a bordeaux blend

Question 5

What is Tuscany’s climate

Answer 5

Meritime with a wide variety of mesoclimates. For inland (montepulciano) gives continental climates.

Question 6

What do Colorino and Canaiolo give to a blend respectively?

Answer 6

Color/power, softness

Question 7

What is the prominent grape of Carmignano?

Answer 7

Sangiovese

Question 8

Primary grape of Morellino de Scansano

Answer 8

Sangiovese

Question 9

Primary grape of Montecucco

Answer 9

Sangiovese

Question 10

What is the likely grape found on the Tuscan coast?

Answer 10

Vermentino

Question 11

Where is Bolgheri in relation to Montalcino and Maremma coast?

Answer 11

North west of Montalcino and North of Maremma

Question 12

Where is Morellino de Scansano in relation to the surrounding regions?

Answer 12

It is on the coast, Maremma surrounds,

Montecucco just NE

Question 13

Where is Carmignano in relation to surrounding regions?

Answer 13

North Tuscany
San Gimignano to SW
Chianti to the SE

Question 14

Name the regions inside greater chianti

Answer 14

San Gimignano
Carmignano
Montepulciano

Question 15

When was Chianti elevated to DOCG?

Answer 15

1984

Question 16

What is the most consistent quality subzone of Chianti?

Answer 16

Rufina

Question 17

Where is Pomino?

Answer 17

DOC in Rufina

Question 18

What did Baron Bettino Ricasoli do?

Answer 18

Defined the classic blend of Chianti

1872

Question 19

What are the blending requirements of Carmignano?

Describe area

Answer 19

50% sangio, min 10% Cab S and or Cab F

Low elevation
Overlaps Chianti Montalbano

Question 20

Weird as aging laws Montepulciano

Answer 20

Basic:
Min y years aging from Jan 1st P.H. with following options: XXX24 Mo. in wood
XXX18 mo. Wood plus 6 Mo. alternative container
XXX 12 mo. wood, 6 Mo.bottle w.th remainder in alternative container

Riserva:
3 years aging at least 6 mo. in bottle after Jan 1st P. H.

Question 21

Soils in Montepulciano

Answer 21

Volcanic, Sandstone

Question 22

Date Montepulciano Docg est.

Answer 22

1980

Question 23

Is governo allowed in Brunello?

Answer 23

Nope

Question 24

3 fraziones of Brunello

Answer 24

Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Sant Angelo in Colle, Torrenieri

Question 25

Which Chianti subzone overlaps Brunello?

Answer 25

Colli Senesi

Question 26

Min Alc Brunello

Answer 26

12.5 %

Question 27

Vino Nobile d. Montepulciano

Answer 27

12.5 | Riserva 13

Question 28

4 original villages of Chianti classico | When established

Answer 28

``` Now say "in Chianti" Radda Giaole Castellina Greve 1716 ```

Question 29

What changes to Classico grape varietals

Answer 29

2006 and later No white grapes

Question 30

Allowed grapes in Chianti Classico

Answer 30

80-100 Sangio | Max 20 Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, Cab.S, Merlot

Question 31

Min Alcohol for Chianti Classico

Answer 31

12% Riserva 12.5% Gran Selezione 13%

Question 32

What is Trebbiano Tuscano7

Answer 32

Ugni BIanc

Question 33

Deets on Moscadello di Montalcino

Answer 33

Min. 80% Moscato Bianco | Can be frizzante and Vendemmia Tardiva

Question 34

Grape allowances Montepulciano

Answer 34

Min. 70% Prugnollo Gentile | Max 30% other Tuscan Varietals red and white

Question 35

Chianti Subzones Clockwise from 12

Answer 35

``` Montalbano Colli florentini Rufina, v/Pomino Colli Aretini Colli Senesi Montespertoli (97) Montalbano Classico ```

Question 36

Unrelated subzones inside chianti

Answer 36

``` Carmignano Pomino Montepulciano Vin Santo di Montepulciano Brunello Sant Antimo Moscadello di Montalcino San Gimignano Vernaccia di san Gimignano ```

Question 37

Messorio beets

Answer 37

Super Tusc 100% merlot be Le Machiole

Question 38

Solaia beets

Answer 38

Antinori's Cab blend answer to its Sangio heavy tignanello

Question 39

Paleo beets (Italy)

Answer 39

Super Tuscan made by Le Macchiole, who also makes Messorio Also makes 100% Cab Franc Also Scrio, 100%Syrah