Course: Tuscany
Class 1: Tuscany and Sangiovese
TUSCANY PRIMER
Variety and Quality
- Wine renaissance in Tuscany over the last decade
- Big change in the 1990's due to improvement in viticulture
- Modern, fruit-driven wines reflect their origin and terroir
- Compete with world's greatest wines
Why Tuscany and Sangiovese?
- Difficult-to-ripen grape, needs sunlight and warmth, but not too much warmth
- Tuscany's hills optimize light that penetrates vines, altitude cools vines
Climate
- Long, dry growing season
- Significant diurnal variation (day vs night temperature differential)
- Cool nights inland produce perfumed wines with crisp acidity
- Mediterranean and south, warmer temperatures for riper, more fruit-centered wines
- Carmignano (and other northern areas) have leaner, crisper, more elegant wines
Geography
- In north & east, Apennine ridge moderates summer heat
- Coastal...
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