Sangiovese

Question 1

What country is famours for Sangiovese

Answer 1

Italy

Question 2

What is the climate for Sangiovese

Answer 2

Warm

Question 3

What are the two most known regions for Sangiovese

Answer 3

• Chianti DOCG
• Brunello di Montalcino

Question 4

Where is the Chianti DOCG

Answer 4

Central Tuscany

Question 5

What is Sangiovese wine like

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Answer 5

• Sweetenss=Dry
• Acidity=High
• Tannin=High
• Body=Medium to Full
• Flavours=Red Fruits and Dried Herbs
• Red Cherry
• Red Plums

Question 6

Chianti has three DOCG levels what are they

Answer 6

• Chianti
• Chianti Classico
• Chianti classico Riserva

Question 7

Chianti DOCG where is it and what are the wines like

Answer 7

• Foothills of the Apennine Mountains
  Quality varies but most are
• Simple
• Inexpensive
• Not intended for ageing

Question 8

Chianti Classico DOCG name two geographic things that make it better than Chianti

Answer 8

• Sits at higher elevation
• Enjoys a longer ripening season

Question 9

Chianti classico wine is usually

Aroma intensity-Body-Flavours-Bottle Development notes

Answer 9

• Aroma Intensity=Pronounced
• Body=Medium
• Flavours=Red fruits, Dried Herbs and Oak (Cloves/cedar)
• Bottle ageing=Meat & Leather

Question 10

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG produces what kind of wines

Answer 10

Powerfull and full bodied wines

Question 11

Where is Brunello di Montalcino and what are the summer days like

Answer 11

• Southern tuscany
• Warm and sunny

Question 12

What is Brunello di Montalcino?

Answer 12

Local name for Sangiovese

Question 13

What are Brunello di Montalcino wines like

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Answer 13

• Very high level of tannin
• Very high level of acidity
• Must mature in oak for extended period before release
• Has a long ageing potential