Group Members: Mairovi Garcia, Marsorie Dunbar, Chandanie Ramsahai, Henry Micular
Wine: 2011 Chianti Classico DOCG, Carpineto, Tuscany, Italy.
Tuscany is a 40 mile region that stretches from Florence to Siena. Grape cultivation in this region dates back to 8th century BC to the Etruscan.
Climate: In this area is temperate to warm w/ Mediterranean influences.
Top Red Grape: Sangiovese
DOCG: Brunello De Montalanadi Pitigliano
IGT: Toscano
DOC: Bianco di Pitigliano
Chianti Wine– 75% sangovese grape and can blend with other white grapes.
Chianti Classico– 85% sangiovese grape- cannot blend white grapes in. 6-10 years starts to loose its acidity, over 10 years its risky to keep.
Chianti Classico Riserva – Needs to be aged min of 2 years in oak and min 3 months in bottle. 4 years is young, 4-10 reaches its peak, 10-15 is also very good.
Test Question: What percentage of sagiovese grapes must is required for a wine to be classified as a Chianti Classico DOCG in tuscany? A-85%
Tuscany plays an important role in the Italian wind industry. The information you listed is valuable and there is much, much, much more that can be learned about wines of Tuscany. For those of you interested in Italian wine, Tuscany is a beneficial region to start with. The have a wide range of wines from IGT to DOCG, in various price ranges and aging potential. Here are some valuable site to explore:
http://www.chianticlassico.com/en/
http://www.chianti.com/wine/chianti-classico.html
http://www.consorziobrunellodimontalcino.it/index.php?lg=en&p=45