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Abruzzo 2 Flashcards

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1
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Where does Abruzzo rank in wine production?

A

3rd most productive

32,000 ha

3,000,000 hl

60% Red / 40% White

DOC/G (40%) / IGT (10%)

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Who are Abruzzo’s most historic producers?

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Valentini

Emidio Pepe

Masciarelli

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What are Abruzzo’s most planted black and white grapes?

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Montepulciano - 56%

Trebbiano Toscano - 18%

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What is Abruzzo’s most famous rosato?

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Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo and considered Italy’s best

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Who were the people to occupy Abruzzo before the Romans?

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Aequi

Sannites

Piceni

Romans invaded in 3rd c BC - enhanced viticulture

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Who took over after the Romans?

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Lombards after the fall of the Roman Empire and became part of Duchy of Spoleto

Was independent between 9-12th c AD

Annexed by the Normans and incorporated into the Kingdom of Sicily, morphed into Kindom of Italy 19th c AD

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7
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How did phylloxera impact Abruzzo?

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Wiped out most indigenous species and Montepulciano & Trebbianos were widely replanted

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8
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Where is Abruzzo located?

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East - Central Italy along the Adriatic

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9
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How is Abruzzo divided topographically?

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3 bands

Coast - gentle strip plains <1% (130m)

Middle - medium-altitude hills - 35%

West - large mountains - 65%

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What are the mountains in Abruzzo?

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Central Apennines

Massif of Gran Sasso in nother (3,000m)

Monti della Laga

Massif of Maiella - southern part

Many amphiltheater like mountain basis

Mountains rise steeply

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What is the longest river in Abruzzo?

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Aterno-Pecara River (the longest)

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What are the rivers in Abruzzo?

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Aterno-Pecara River (the longest)

Sangro River

Tordino River

Vomano River

Tronto River

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13
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What is the climate of Abruzzo?

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Coast - Mediterranean

Middle Hills - Less Med influence

Mountains - similar to hills but at altitude Alpine cold winters, cool summers

Inland basins get warm summers

Vulnerable to cold Northereast winds

November is the rainiest month (snow in winter)

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14
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Where is one of the coldest places in Italy?

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L’Aquila, Abruzzo

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15
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What soils can be found in Abruzzo?

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Coast Hills - Sedimentary soils & marine origin

Middle Hills - marl and sandstone with high clay content

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16
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What are the 3 grapes that dominate Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano (56%)

Trebbiano Toscano (18%)

Trebbiano Abruzzese (9%)

Account for 80%

17
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What is the black / white percentage of grapes?

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>60% Black

<40% white

18
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How important are international varieties in Abruzzo?

A

Only 5%

19
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What are noteworthy white grapes in Abruzzo?

A

Pecorino

Cococciola

Passerina

Montonico

20
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What are bulk blending wines called

A

Vino da Taglio

21
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Montepulciano

A

Native to Abruzzo

Deep Ruby Color, Full Body, High ABV, High Ripe Tannin

Overt Red Cherry, Plum Fruit

Late ripening and requires long growing season to fully ripen

Thick skin with resistance to Botrytis and Powdery Mildew

Can make well structured Rosatos thanks to High anthocyanin and pink juice Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

22
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Trebbiano Toscano

(Ugni Blanc)

A

Most widely planted white in Abruzzo, Toscana, Umbria, Puglia

Highly productive, ancient white grape

Light, Crisp, Neutral wines

Once used in Chianti (no longer)

Is prominent in Vin Santo

23
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Trebbiano Abruzze

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Potentially a native grape

Unrelated and distinct from other Trebbianos

Thought to be identical to Bombino Bianco and often planted together but TA is better quality

Listed in National Registry of Grapes 1990

White Flowers, Citrus, Stone Fruit, Nutty

Lively Acid

Need time in bottle to express character

24
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Pecorino

in Abruzzo

A

Native to Marche

Usually produced under Abruzzo DOC and one IGT

25
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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG

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Was previously a sub-zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC but elevated in 2003

Lies on border with Marche and extends from Adriatic to foothills of Monti della Laga & Gran Sasso Massif

min 90% Montepulciano up to 10% Sangiovese

Aged 1 year - Riserva 3 years with 1 year in wood

Deep Color, Full Body, Powerful, Concentrated and High ABV

26
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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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Abruzzo’s 1st DOC (1968) & most productive

Virtually all of Abruzzo’s winegrowing area - mostly on coastal and middle hills (Marche to Molise) some on high altitude

Min 85% Montepulciano, 12% ABV

Riserva: 12.5% ABV, 2 years wood 9 months min oak

Powerful, Full Body, Tannic, Structured with age potential

27
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What are Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Subzones?

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Casauri o Terre di Casauria - SW of Chieti along Aterno-Pecara river 100% Montepulciano

Terr dei Vestini - Pescara up foothills of Gran Sasso Massif 90% Montepulciano

Alto Trino - high-altitude SE foothills of Gran Sasso Massif 95% Montepulciano

Terre dei Peligni - high-altitude in Peligna Valley near Sulmona 95% Montepulciano

Teate - Pescara and Chieti to Molise border 90% Montepulciano

All can produce riservas (higher ABV and longer ageing)

28
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Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

A

Rosato - named for cherry color

Was a subzone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo until 2003

Covers all of Abruzzo’s designated winegrowing area

Savory, Complex, More Structured rosato

Deep Cherry-Pink color, Tanic grip, Bracing acidity

Best are age-worthy

min 85% Montepulciano

Can do superiore

29
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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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Historic and most important white wine in Abruzzo.

DOC covers all Abruzzo’s designated winegrowing

min 85% Trebbiano Abruzzese and/or Trebbiano Toscano and/or Bombino Bianco, min 11.5% ABV

Superiore - 12% ABV, lower yields

Riserve - 12.5% ABV with 18 months of ageing, lower yields

Different grapes means different range of styles and character

30
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What is the difference between Trebbiano d’Abruzzo and Trebbiano Abruzzese

A

DOC versus grape

31
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Abruzzo DOC

A

Entire wine region of Abruzzo (2010)

Allows the production of varietals from minor grapes with character

Pecorino (make distinctive)

Passerina

Cocociola

Montonico Bianca

Other styles: spumante, bianco, rosso, superiore, passito

32
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What producer is know for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?

A

Valentini

33
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Where are the majority of vineyards planted in Abruzzo?

A

Coastal and Middle Band

34
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What DOCs in Abruzzo cover the entire winegrowing regions?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

Cerasuolo dAbruzzo

35
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What do most of Abruzzo’s soils contain?

A

Clay

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 TB (49 decks)

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