Tuscany Wine

Question 1

First commercial release and vintage of Sassicaia?

Answer 1

1968

Question 2

1st vintage of Tignanello?

Answer 2

1971

Question 3

1st vintage of Solaia?

Answer 3

1978

Question 4

1st vintage of Ornellaia?

Answer 4

1985

Question 5

1st vintage of Masseto?

Answer 5

1986

Question 6

Carmignano overlaps which Chianti sub-region?

Answer 6

Chianti Montalbano

Question 7

What is Galestro?

Answer 7

Rocky, schist-like soils found in Tuscany

Question 8

Only white wine DOCG in Tuscany?

Answer 8

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Question 9

Super Tuscan wines from Montalcino are released under which DOC?

Answer 9

Sant’Antimo

Question 10

The hill of Montalcino overlaps which Chianti sub-region?

Answer 10

Colli Senesi

Question 11

What 2 vintages was Sassicaia not produced?

Answer 11

1969

1973

Question 12

What are rose versions of Vin Santo called?

Answer 12

Occhio di Pernice

Question 13

What grapes are used for Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo?

Answer 13

Minimum 50% Sangiovese
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Grechetto

Question 14

What grapes are used for Vin Santo?

Answer 14

Trebbiano
Malvasia
Grechetto

Question 15

What is the DOCG on Elba?

Answer 15

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

Question 16

What is the only monopole in Italy?

Answer 16

Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

Question 17

What percentage of Sangiovese must be contained in Morellino di Scansano?

Answer 17

85% minimum

Question 18

What percentage of Sangiovese must Vino Nobile di Montepulciano contain?

Answer 18

70% minimum

Question 19

When was the Chianti region territory delimited?

Answer 19

1716

Question 20

Where is Mount Amiata located?

Answer 20

Montecucco

Question 21

Which region overlaps Chianti Montalbano?

Answer 21

Carmignano

Question 22

Which winery has phylloxera free vineyards in Montalcino?

Answer 22

Lisini

Question 23

3 important rivers in Tuscany?

Answer 23

Arno

Ambrone

Orcia

Question 24

4 original villages of Chianti Classico?

Answer 24

Castellina
Radda
Gaiole
Greve

Question 25

7 Subzones of Brunello di Montalcino?

Answer 25

Montalcino Bosco Torrenieri Tavernelle Camigliano Sant'Angelo Castelnuovo dell'Abate

Question 26

Which village in Chianti Classico is home to the highest vineyards?

Answer 26

Radda

Question 27

Central Italy’s tallest mountain range helps shield Brunello di Montalcino. What is it’s name?

Answer 27

Monte Amiata

Question 28

What is the ‘cepage’ of Tignanello?

Answer 28

Sangiovese Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 29

Name the most recent vintage in which Tignanello wasn’t made.

Answer 29

2002

Question 30

How many times has Tignanello not been made since its inauguration? Name the decade with the most ‘non-productions’.

Answer 30

7 times Not made 4 times in the 70s. 72,73,74,76

Question 31

Which is the greater production in Montalcino: Rosso, Normale or Riserva?

Answer 31

Normale - 8 million bottles Rosso - 4.5 million bottles Riserva - 1 million bottles

Question 32

What percentage of Montqlcino is allowed to be planted to vineyard as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Answer 32

15% maximum and it has already been fulfilled

Question 33

Which mountain influences Montalcini with cooling breezes?

Answer 33

Monte Amiata

Question 34

What was the first vintage of Case Basse Brunello di Montalcino?

Answer 34

1977