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1
Q

Rank in mountainous

A

Most

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2
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Riserva allowed for Monte Abruzzo DOC sub-zones?

A

yes

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3
Q

Hi ranking rose

A

Cerasuolo

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4
Q

Which minor grape gaining interest

A

Pecorino

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5
Q

Trebbiano Abruzzo grape
Identity ? Native ?
Related to Bombino Bianco ?
Quality vs Trebb Tosc and Bambino
Q issues ?

A

uncertain ? possibly
was originally thought to be
Higher
Due to co-planting with Tosc and Bambino

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6
Q

Appellations (5)

A

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
Monepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Cerasuola d’Abruzzo DOC
Trebbiano dAbruzzo DOC
Abruzzo DOC

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7
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% of grapes Trebb Tosc and Trebb Abruzzo

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30%

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8
Q

Cerasuolo dAbruzzo DOC
Loc:
was sub-cat of DOC ?
style
grapes
name derived from ?
sup ? ris ?

A

regional, Abruzzo DOC
yes
fuller, cherry pink, can age
same as DOC 85% Monte
cherry
yes, no

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9
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Soil Coast / Middle

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sedimentary, marine, high clay, more sand closer to coast and in lower river valleys
Marls and sandstones, high clay

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10
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What is the most important white wine ?

A

Trebbiano d’Abruzze DOC

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11
Q

Why is there quality and style variation in Trebbiano d’Abruzze DOC
styles
Noteable producer

A

Diverse growing areas and blends allowed
simple easy to among italy best whites
Valentini

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12
Q

IGTs (4)
varietal becoming common
which IGT most common

A

Terre di Chieti
Colline Tentine
Coline Pescaresi
Colli Apratini
Pecorino
Chieti

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13
Q

Rivers (5)

A

Atera-Pescara
Sangro
Tordino
Vomano
Tronto

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14
Q

Trebbiano Toscano grape
rank white
in which DOCs for Bianco
common blending partner?

A

1
all
Trebb Abruzzo

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15
Q

How many DOCG

A

1

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16
Q

Tribes through history

A

Acqui, Samnites, Piceni

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17
Q

DOC/G, IGT %

A

40%, 10%

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18
Q

Subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (5)
reqs

A

Casauria o Terre di Casauria
Terre di Vestini
Alto Tirino
Terre dei Peligni
Teate
ABV, Ageing, yield, more Monte

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19
Q

Teate
loc
Req

A

Pescara and Chieti to Molise
95% Monte

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20
Q

Subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (5)
reqs
Riserva reqs

A

Casauria o Terre di Casauria
Terre di Vestini
Alto Tirino
Terre dei Peligni
Teate
ABV, Ageing, yield, more Monte
longer ageing, higher abv

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21
Q

Longest River

A

Atero-Pescara

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22
Q

Name 3 historical produers

A

Valentini, Emilio Pepe, Mascarelli

23
Q

Pecorino
native where ?
how used in Abruzzo

A

Marche
IGTs and Abruzzo DOC

24
Q

Alto Tirino
loc
req

A

Hi alt, SE foothills of Gran Sasso Massif
95% Monte

25
Q

Names 3 areas of the central Apennines / locations

A

Massif of Gran Sasso - North
Montel della Laga - Border of Lazio and Marche
Massif of Maielle - South

26
Q

Terre di Vestini
loc
req

A

From Pescara to Gran Sasso Massif
90% Monte

27
Q

Red vs White production

28
Q

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
was subzone of?
Loc
Grapes
Age reqd for DOCG ?
Ris req vs DOCG ?

A

Monte d’Abruzzo DOC
On Marche border from coast inland to foothills of Monti della Laga and Gran Sassa Massif
Monte 90%, Sangio 10%
yes 1 yr
longer 3 years. 1 year wood

29
Q

First DOC ?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

30
Q

How many topo bands ? what are they?

A

3
Gentle hills at coast
Middle med elevation hills
Large MTS inland

31
Q

Training
Traditional
Modern

A

Pergola Abruzze (tendone variant)
Guyot and Cordone Speronato

32
Q

What does Valentini produce

A

Trebb d’Abruzze DOC

33
Q

First DOC in Abruzzo

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

34
Q

Grapes red vs white by area

35
Q

largest DOC/G. %

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 75%

36
Q

Climate coast / middle / mts

A

Med / Less Continental / Continental

37
Q

Rank in production central / south

38
Q

what are the 3 dominant under vine ? what % ?

A

Montepulciano
Trebb Tosc
Trebb Abruzzo
81%

39
Q

Mountain / Hills / Plains

40
Q

Fact about capitol city

A

L’aquila , coldest city in ITaly

41
Q

Home to which grape claim to fame

A

Montepulciano

42
Q

Temps Inland

43
Q

Casauria o Terre di Casauria
loc
req

A

SW of Chieti along Aterno-Pescara river
100% Monte

44
Q

Abruzzo DOC
Loc
why created
noteable grape
other grapes (3)
Sup ? Ris ?

A

regional
to allow varietal DOC wines from other grapes
Pecorino
Passerina, Cococciola, Montonico Bianco
yes, no

45
Q

International presence

46
Q

Minor grapes (4)

A

Pecorino
Passerina
Cococciola
Montovico Bianco

47
Q

What is the greatest Trebbiano Abruzze

48
Q

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
Loc
grapes
Sup ? Ris ?

A

Most of growing areas
85% Trebb Abruzze, and/or Trebb Tosc and/or Bambino Bianco
yes, yes
both have lower yield / higher ABV. Ris req age. higher ABV

49
Q

Is there a Riserva for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

50
Q

Terre dei Peligni
loc
req

A

Hi elevation Peligni valley @ Salmona
95% Monte

51
Q

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
rank in production
coverage area
vineyard locations common and occasional
grapes vs DOCG
ageing
Riserva req?

A

1
most of region
coastal and middle hills from Marche to Molise. some inland at altitude
Monte 85% plus others
no ageing req
higher ABV, age 2 years, 9 mos wood

52
Q

Montepulciano grape:
Rank
how used in past
Thick skin result ?
Range of style ?
Rosato name / technique ?

A

1
blending
resist mold / mildew
simple easy -> intense full
Cerasuolo DOC, short maceration

53
Q

Only DOCG ?

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