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Central Italy Flashcards

Learn the regions of Central Italy: their topography, climate, grapes, appellations, and wines. (18 cards)

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What are the 5 regions of central Italy?

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  1. Tuscany
  2. Umbria
  3. Latium (aka Lazio)
  4. Marche
  5. Abruzzo
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What are the climates of central Italy?

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Coastal parts: Maritime

Inland: Continental

South: Mediterranean

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What is the major white grape to know from central Italy?

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Vernaccia (grows in Tuscany)

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What are the red grapes to know from central Italy?

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  • Sangiovese
  • Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
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What 3 DOCGs of Tuscany do you need to know?

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  1. Chianti DOCG
  2. Chianti Classico DOCG
  3. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
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What are the minimum percentages of Sangiovese required for:

  • Chianti DOCG
  • Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
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Chianti - 70% min

Chianti Classico - 80% min

Brunello di Montalcino - 100% only

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The one style of wine allowed to be made in Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Brunello di Montalcino is ____, ____, ____ wines.

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Dry, still, red wines – all based on Sangiovese.

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What are the soils of Chianti Classico?

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  • Sandstone
  • Galestro, a layered, friable, clay/marl-like soil
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Brunello di Montalcino is in and around which town?

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Montalcino

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What are the soils of Brunello di Montalcino?

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  • Lower elevations: clay + marine sediment
  • Higher elevations: Galestro
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What is the name of the Sangiovese clone that goes into Brunello di Montalcino?

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Sangiovese Grosso, aka Brunello by locals

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What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?

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  • aged in wood barrels minimum 2 years
  • aged in bottle minimum 4 months
  • cannot be sold before Jan 1 the 5th year following harvest
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What kinds of oak barrels are used in Brunello di Montalcino?

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  1. Small barriques
  2. Large Slavonian casks
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Where is Le Marche (aka Marche)?

pronounced MAR-kay

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On the Adriatic (east coast)

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What is the climate of Marche?

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Mediterranean

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What is the white grape of Le Marche?

What’s it like?

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Verdicchio

Crisp white that’s vinified dry and unoaked

17
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What are the DOCs to know in Le Marche?

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  • Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
  • Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
18
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Which DOC is bigger and closer to the coast:

  • Verdicchio di Matelica
  • Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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