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What does Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pieve mean ?

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  • (Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive)
  • First 2021 vintages released in 2025
  • The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano “Pieve” wine can only be produced inside the
    municipality of Montepulciano, but not in the Valdichiana area.
  • 12 Zones: Specific, named areas (Pieve) based on geology and geography.
    The “Pieve” wine must originate from vineyards that are at least 15 years old, located at an
    altitude between 250 and 600 metres above sea level, and managed by the wineries
    responsible for its bottling
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List grapes of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pieve ?

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  • The wine must contain a minimum of 85% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) + up to 15% of
    complementary varieties - Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo Nero, Mammolo Nero, and up to 5% of
    Colorino Nero— vines to be a minimum of 15 years old
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List additional requirement of Pieve ?

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  • YIELDS: 7000 kg of grapes per hectare, the maximum production cannot exceed 2.5 kg of grapes per vine.
  • ALCOHOL: A minimum of 13%ABV
  • Bottling operations must take place inside the area where the wine was vinified.
    The use of “Toscana” on labels is now mandatory after “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,Pieve
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List aging requirement of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pieve ?

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  • From 1st January of the year following the grape harvest, the wine must be aged for a
    minimum of 3 years.
    During these three years, the wines are first aged in wooden barrels for a minimum of 12
    months and then bottle-aged for a minimum of 12 months.
    The wine will be tested chemically, physically, and for its organoleptic features after the
    bottle ageing has been completed.
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List Vino Nobile di Montepulciano le Pievi (Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive) ?

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  • Ascianello
  • Badia
  • Caggiole
  • Cerliana San Biagio Cervognano
  • Gracciano
  • Le Grazie
  • San Biagio
  • Sant’Albino
  • Sant’llario
  • Valardegna
  • Valiano
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List UGA (Unità Geographische Aggiuntive) of Chianti Gran Selezione ?

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-Castellina
-Panzano
-Castelnuovo Beradenga
- Radda
-Gaiole
-San Casciano
-Greve
-San Donato in Poggio
Lamole
-Vagliagli
Montefioralle

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List grapes permited to Chianti Gran Selezione ?

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  • Sangiovese must now account for 90% of a blend (Previously 80%)
    The remaining 10% must be from indigenous grape varieties. - Canaiolo, Colorino,Malvasia Nera, Mammolo, Pugnitello & Sanforte.
  • No longer bepermitted
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Additional infromation about Chianti Gran Selezione ?

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  • The ruling could affect the producers of some flagship wines which will no longer be accepted
    as Gran Selezione. Wines from producers such as Castello di Ama -( Vignetto la Cassucia &
    Castello Ama San Lorenzo) which both contain a blend of Merlot.
    Isole & Olena- (Cepparello) blended with Cabernet Franc & Syrah.
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Explian rules of Chianti Rùfina Terraelectae ?

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  • Each producer of Chianti Rùfina will be able to designate a single-vineyard wine made from
    100% Sangiovese as ‘Terraelectae’ and will label it with that term in addition to the name of
    the vineyard.
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List min. alcohol and aging requirement of Chianti Rùfina Terraelectae ?

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  • Wines must be of Riserva quality and have a minimum of 12.5% alcohol.
  • Ageing : Minimum of 30 months, of which 18 months must be in cask + a further minimum of
    6 months bottle ageing before release.
    The producers are setting the regulations and overseeing the quality and character of the
    wines.
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Explain rules of Casauria DOCG ?

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  • The Casauria DOCG was formerly a sub-zone of the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC.
  • The third DOCG of Abruzzo. The area of the Casauria DOCG is situated in the
    foothills of the Apennines inland from the coastal town of Pescara.
  • Vineyards are located at elevations up to 600 metres.
  • The DOCG is approved for dry red wines only.
  • Grape variety: 100% Montepulciano
  • Minimum alcohol: 13%; 13.5% for Riserva
  • Ageing: Aged for a minimum of 18 months.
    Riserva must be aged for a minimum of 24 months (from November 1st of the
    harvest year).
    Production, ageing, and bottling must occur within the designated production zone.
  • This is Italy’s 79th DOCG / November 2025
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Explain rules of Cirò Classico DOCG ?

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  • Cirò Classico DOCG is an aged version of the red wines from the Cirò DOC,
    approved for red wines only.
  • Production: limited to the municipalities of Cirò and Cirò Marina, along
    the coastal hills bordering the Ionian Sea
  • Grape varieties: minimum 90% Gaglioppo; up to 10% Magliocco and/or
    Greco Nero
  • Minimum alcohol by volume: 13%
  • Ageing: Aged for a minimum of 36 months, calculated from January 1 of
    the year following the harvest. A minimum of 6 months in cask
  • July 2025
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Fiano di Avellino Spumante

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  • New regulations permit Fiano di Avellino DOCG to produce sparkling wines
    within the appellation.
  • Fiano di Avellino Spumante DOCG and Fiano di Avellino Spumante Riserva
    DOCG will be available based on the same grape varieties as the still wines
  • Grape Varieties: minimum 85% Fiano, with up to 15% (max) Trebbiano
    Toscano, Coda di Volpe, and/or Greco
    Traditional method of production is mandatory.
  • Alcohol content: Minimum 12% abv
    Style: May be Non vintage or vintage (millesimato)
  • Sweetness levels may range from zero dosage to sweet.
  • Ageing: Fiano di Avellino Spumante DOCG: minimum of 9 months ageing on
    the lees. A total of 18 months ageing before release
  • Fiano di Avellino Spumante Riserva DOCG: a minimum of 9 months ageing on
    the lees. A total of 36 months ageing before release
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List Monopole of Barolo ?

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  • Giacomo Conterno: Francia
  • Bruno Giacosa: Falletto
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Smallest DOC in Piemont ?

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  • Lessona: 85 % Nebbiolo
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List Pieve of Vino noblie di Montepulciano ?

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  • Ascianello
  • Badia
  • Caggiole
  • Cerliana
  • Cervognano
  • Gracciano
  • Le Grazie
  • San Biagio
    -Sant’Albino
  • Sant’Ilario
  • Valardegna
  • Valiano
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List Super Toscan of Antinori familiy ?

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  • “Tignanello”: 75-85% Sangiovese, Cab. S & Cab. F; IGT- 1971
  • “Solaia”: 75% Cab. S, 5% Cab. F, 20% Sangiovese; IGT 1978
  • “Guado al Tasso”: 50-65% Cab. S, 30-40% Merlot, plus other varieties DOC Bolgheri: 1990
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List super Toscan of Ricasoli ?

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  • “Casalferro”
    (IGT Toscana)
  • Chianti
  • 100% Merlot
  • 1993
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List supertoscann of Grattamacco
(Bolgheri) ?

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  • 65% Cab. S, 20% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese
  • 1982
20
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List super toscan of Isole e Olena ?

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  • “Cepparello”
    (IGT Toscana)
  • 100% Sangiovese
  • 1980
21
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List Super Toscan of Le Macchiole
(Bolgheri) ?

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“Paleo”: 100% Cabernet Franc;
“Messorio”: 100% Merlot;
“Scrio”: 100% Syrah

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List super toscan of Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
(Bolgheri) ?

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“Ornellaia”: Cab. S, Merlot, Cab F., Petit Verdot;
“Masseto”: 100% Merlot

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List super toscan of Tenuta San Guido
(Bolgheri) ?

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  • “Sassicaia”
    (DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia)
  • 85% Cab. S, 15% Cab. F
  • 1968
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List other communes of Barolo ?

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  • Verduno
  • Novello
  • Grinzane Cavour
  • Diano d’Alba
  • Roddi
    -Cherasco
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