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Tuscany Flashcards

1
Q

which 3 subzones of Chianti DOCG require longer than normal aging?

A

Montespertoli, Rufina, Colli Fiorentini

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2
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Colli Senesi requires what min % of Sangiovese?

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75%

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3
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Carmignano DOCG grape requirements

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min. 50% Sangiovese
min 10-20% Cab Sauv and/or Cab Franc
up to 10% white grapes allowed

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4
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Year Clemente Sandi isolated and bottled the Brunello clone?

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1865

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5
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when did Clemente Sandi release the first Brunello?

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1888

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6
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Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG and what is the min. % of Sangiovese required?

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Maremma

min 85% Sangiovese

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7
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Montalcino frazioni?

A

Sant Angelo
Castelnuovo Abate
Torrenieri

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8
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Name a few iconic Brunellos

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Fuligni, Vigneti dei Cottimelli
Biondi Santi, Il Greppo
Soldera, Cassa Basse
San Felice, Campogiovanni Il Quercione Riserva
Cararzo, Vigna La Casa
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9
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Name a few 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscans

A

Livernano Puro Sangue
Isole e Olena “Cepparello”
San Felice “Vigorello”
Montevertine “Le Pergole Torte”

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10
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Who are the only 2 producers of Pomino DOC?

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Frescobaldi and Fattoria Selvapiana

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11
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Are white grapes allowed in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

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Yes, up to 5%

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12
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Name a few Cab Franc based Super Tuscans

A

Arcanum “Arcanum”

Le Macchiole “Paleo Rosso”

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13
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Altesino was the 1st winery in Brunello to do what?

A 
Single vineyard (Montosoli in 1975)
offer furtures in Brunello (1985)
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14
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min ABV for Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Gran Selezione

A

Chianti - 11.5%
Chianti Classico - 12%
Gran Selezione - 13%

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15
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top producers of Cortona DOC

A

Stefano Amerighi

Luigi d’Alessandro

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16
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Top producers of Montepulciano di Abruzzo Colline Teremane DOCG?
(obviously not in Tuscany but the card was there)

A

Illuminati

Villa Medoro

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17
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Morellino di Scansano DOCG minimum aging?

A

Riserva - 2 years (1 in wood)

min 85% Sangiovese

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18
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What is Morellino?

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local synonym for Sangiovese

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19
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when may Brunello di Montalcino be released? Riserva?

A

January 1st of the 5th year after harvest

Riserva 6th year

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20
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Chianti Classico soils

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galestro, alberese, clay schist

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21
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what is Galestro soil?

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soft, marl-like soil

22
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what is Albarese soil?

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sandstone

23
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Chianti Classico DOCG aging requirements? Riserva? Gran Selezione?

A

1 year
Riserva - 2 years
GS - 30 months

24
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what are the 4 original vineyards of Chianti?

A

Radda, Gaiole, Greve, Castellina

25
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what is the “governo” process?

A

re-fermentation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation

26
Q

Chianti DOCG subzones (8)

A

Classico, Ruffina, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Aretini, Montalbano, Montespertoli

27
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min Sangiovese for Chianti DOCG

A

70%

28
Q

most promising grape of Cortona DOC?

A

Syrah

29
Q

how long must vin santo be aged in caratelli?

A

3 years

30
Q

what is the leading grape for white Bolgheri DOC wines

A

Vermentino

- varietal SB is also produced

31
Q

when was the original Chianti zone delimited?

A

1716

32
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non-Chianti DOCG that Sangiovese is dominant in

A 
Brunello di Montalcino
Carmignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Morellino di Scansano
Montecucco Sangiovese
33
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name 3 of the first 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscans

A

Isole e Olena “Cepparello”
Montevertine “Le Pergole Torte”
San Felice “Vigorello”

34
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grape of Morellino di Scansano:

A

min 85% Sangiovese

35
Q

what is the Tuscan DOCG for passito wine?

A

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

36
Q

name a few Merlot based Super Tuscans

A

Ornellaia “Masseto”, Castello di Ama “L’Apparita”, Frescobaldi “lamaione”

37
Q

what is panzanella?

A

stale bread thrown into sun ripened veggie salads

38
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what is acquacotta?

A

a vegetable soup enriched with poached egg and pecorino

39
Q

what is lampredotto?

A

the Florentine flagship food, which is the 4th cow stomach

40
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what is castagnaccio?

A

a chestnut cake made just with chestnut flour and water

41
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what is pappa al pomodoro

A

a tomato and bread soup

42
Q

in which year was Chianti elevated to DOCG?

A

1984

43
Q

who ordered Maremma drained in the 1930s so agriculture could be practiced there?

A

Mussolini

44
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name the principal soils in Montalcino

A

clay and marine sediments at lower elevations, galestro at higher elevatinos

45
Q

what are Sangiovese’s parents?

A

Ciliegiolo x Calabrese di Montenuovo

46
Q

name the only true monopole DOC in Italy:

A

Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC. 2013

47
Q

what mountain range provides a rain shadow to Montalcino?

A

Monte Amiata

48
Q

aging requirement for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione:

A

30 months from January 1st before release, including 3 months in bottle

49
Q

who produces Flaccionello della Pieve?

A

Fontadi

50
Q

subzones of Chianti DOCG

A

Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Montespertoli

51
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what DOC of Tuscany must be at least 50% Syrah for rosso wines?

A

Cortona DOC

52
Q

who produces “Scrio”? What is it?

A

Le Macchiole. 100% Syrah from Tuscany

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