Advanced Central Italy for wine lovers and students from @winebeerspirits

Join Christine in a journey into the heart of Italian viticulture with this essential guide to Central Italy’s wine regions! Designed for WSET Level 3 Wine students, we’ll travel south of the Po Valley to explore the unique geography shaped by the Apennines Mountains, which play a crucial role in moderating the Mediterranean climate. The journey focuses heavily on Tuscany, the region’s powerhouse, breaking down the differences between Chianti DOCG and the historic, high-altitude Chianti Classico DOCG—including its quality tiers like Riserva and Gran Selezione. You’ll also learn about the fascinating Super-Tuscans from the flat coastal plains and the powerhouse Sangiovese wines of Southern Tuscany: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.

Beyond Tuscany, we’ll take a quick tour of the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian sides of the peninsula. Discover the high-acid white wines of Marche (Verdicchio), the refreshing blends of Umbria’s “green heart” (Orvieto DOC), the easy-drinking whites of Lazio (Frascati DOC), and the deeply colored, tannic reds of Abruzzo (Montepulciano grape). This segment is your key to understanding the regional geography, the dominance of Sangiovese, and the specific labeling laws that define Central Italian wines. Get ready to enhance your wine knowledge!

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00:00:00 00:00:53 Introduction
00:00:53 00:01:19 Tuscany
00:01:19 00:03:20 Chianti
00:03:20 00:03:52 Brunello
00:03:52 00:04:16 Montepulciano
00:04:16 00:04:36 Marche
00:04:36 00:04:52 Umbria
00:04:52 00:05:11 Lazio
00:05:11 00:05:30 Abruzzo
00:05:30 00:06:15 Recap