Wine Quiz Quiz: The World of Sangiovese Mar 31, 2023 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! Although one of its parents is from Southern Italy and the grape is grown in numerous locations, Sangiovese is, today, most closely associated with which of these Italian wine regions? Umbria Tuscany Sicily Sardinia You can generally expect Sangiovese reds to have low levels of tannins and acidity. True or false? True False Which of these is not a flavor or aroma commonly found in Sangiovese wines? Strawberry Iron Edamame Cherry Under the name Nielluccio, Sangiovese is commonly used to make red and rosé wines on this large French island: Saint-Pierre Corsica Miquelon Brittany Mirroring the color of its wines, Sangiovese’s name derives from the Latin for: “Blood of Jove” “Vase of blood” “Singing red” “Without Giovese” With high levels of tannins and acidity, it can generally be said that Tuscany’s Brunello di Montalcino wines are: Suitable to age for many years in bottle Light, almost pink in color Ideal for pairing with richer meat dishes Both A and C are correct Italian immigrants spread Sangiovese to parts of the New World. In Australia, this winery (celebrated for its Grange and Bin 98 reds) was the first to champion the variety with large commercial plantings: Torbreck Mollydooker Yalumba Penfolds Sangiovese is a grape that goes by many names, including Maglioppa, Morellino and Prugnolo Gentile, as well as: Aglianico Tuccanese Cannonau Pinot Vese Generally speaking, what are the ideal conditions for growing Sangiovese vines? Marl and sandstone soils with dry weather Very rocky soils and damp, rainy weather Marl soils and a very cool climate Pebbly soils and extremely hot, sunny summers In 1968, Tuscan winemaker Enzo Morganti, of San Felice, made history by making a wine that was: Exclusively made from Sangiovese grown in the designated Chianti Classico region The first-ever white wine made from Sangiovese The first made from Sangiovese and aged in Marsala casks The first Chianti Classico gran selezione Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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