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16 Cards in this Set
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What climate is Tuscany? |
Continental inland Mediterranean costal |
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Name the 2 seas of the coast of Tuscany |
Ligurian Sea Tyrrhenian sea |
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What are the 2 main soils in Tuscany |
Galestro - montalcino, Rufina, Chianti Classico Alberese - found central and southern |
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Name the bio-types of Sangiovese |
Brunello - Montalcino Prugnolo Gentile - Montapulciano Morellino - Scansano Sangiovese Grosso - All over Sangioveto - Chianti Classico |
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Dominate local Grapes in Tuscany |
Sangiovese Canaiolo Trebbiano Toscana Vermentino Malvasia Lunga Bianco Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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What is Sangiovese a cross between? |
Calabrese Montoneuvo & Ciliegiolo |
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What is the largest River in Tuscany? |
Arno River- flows through, Tuscany, Florence, Pisa. Empties into the Ligurian Sea. |
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What is Governo? |
When grapes are left to partially dry, added to the must when fermentation starts to slow or stuck. Causes second fermentation and gives a restart with intensified sugars. Provides more body and alcohol while making wine softer and more approachable. |
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What are the 2 main grapes used in Vin Santo in Tuscany? |
Trebbiano - provides acidity Malvasia Bianco lunga - body texture & perfume |
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What is a Caratelli? |
Barrels used to age Vin Santo. Usually 50litres in size and made of chestnut |
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What is Madre? |
Wine soaked lees. This is placed in the caratelli with the new pressed grape juice. The madre is a blend of older vin santo and lees. |
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What are the ageing requirements for Vin Santo. |
Usually 2-3year but depends on appellation |
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What are the different levels of Vin Santo? |
Dry - secco Medium dry - Abboccato Medium Sweet - Amabile Sweet - dolce |
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What are the 4 costal appellations? |
Northern Tuscan Coast - Ligurian boarder - Lucca Northern Maremma Southern Mareema Elba- Italy’s 3rd largest island |
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What is the main wine of Montecarlo DOC? |
Trebbiano based white blend. 30-60% Trebbiano, must contain 3 other white grapes. Semillon, s/b, pg, rousanne, vermentino, Bianco |
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What was Sassicaia first released? |
First vintage 1968, released 1972 |
