Wine Quiz From Chianti to the Coast: A Tuscan Wine Quiz May 30, 2025 1 of 13 RIGHT! WRONG! Tuscany is most famous for this grape, which gets its name from the Latin for “blood of Jove”: Tempranillo Sangiovese Nebbiolo Merlot Which animal was chosen to be the symbol of Chianti way back in 1384 and is still found on Chianti Classico seals today? Red rooster Yellow hare Black sheep Black rooster Which of these is not predominantly made with Sangiovese? Bolgheri Superiore Brunello di Montalcino Chianti Classico Vino Nobile de Montepulciano This winegrowing region produces some of Tuscany’s most famous, ageworthy expressions of Sangiovese and is marked by a large hill. It’s also divided into four quadrants, which produce distinct styles of wine: Morellino di Scansano Brunello di Montalcino Maremma Barbaresco Which white grape variety was traditionally included in small amounts in Chianti starting in the late 19th century? Malvasia Fiano Trebbiano A and C Which of these grapes is not widely grown in Tuscany? Canaiolo Trebbiano Cabernet Sauvignon Nero d’Avola True or False: Today, Chianti Classico wines must incorporate a small percentage of white grapes. True False Which of these is not another name for Sangiovese? Sangioveto Morellino Spanna Prugnolo In Chianti Classico, gran selezione bottlings must meet which of the following criteria? Use at least 80 percent Sangiovese Use only estate-owned grapes Age for at least 30 months, with three in bottle All of the above The first super Tuscans were made in the 1960s and 1970s when producers rejected appellation rules and began to embrace international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in which part of Tuscany? Bolgheri Maremma San Gimignano Chianti Classico This wine, the first to establish the category that came be known as ‘super Tuscan,’ was introduced in 1968 as a 100 percent Sangiovese by San Felice: Tignanello Vigorello Il Blu Grattamacco Since they didn’t conform to the D.O.C. and D.O.C.G. standards of the time, the first super Tuscans were known by what classification? Vino da tavola Vino da paese Indicazione geografica tipica Trick question—they weren’t given a classification! What is the only D.O.C.G. in Tuscany for white wines? Pomino Bianco Alto Adige Vernaccia di San Gimignano Colli di Luni Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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