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Abruzzo Flashcards

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Where is Abruzzo located?

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North of Puglia on the east coast of Italy

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What is the most planted black variety in Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano

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What is the name of the main white wine produced in Abruzzo? What is the typical style of this wine?

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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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What is the name of the main rose wine produced in Abruzzo? What is the typical style of this wine?

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Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

A medium to medium (+) bodied rose made with Montepulciano

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What is the name of the main red wine produced in Abruzzo? What is the typical style of this wine?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Can be easy drinking or made in a more complex style

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The Abruzzo region can be divided into which two parts?

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Hillside vines under the Apennine mountains

Flatter coastal zone

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Describe the climate in Abruzzo’s hilly zone under the Apennine mountains

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Warm continental climate

Cold, snowy winters, warm short summers

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Name the main cooling influence in Abruzzo’s hilly zone under the Apennine mountains. How does this affect the grapes grown here?

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Cooling influences from the mountains extend the growing season, slowing sugar accumulation and allowing more time for flavour and aroma development

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Name two weather hazards that can affect Abruzzo’s hilly zone under the Apennine mountains

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Spring frost

Autumn rain

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Describe the climate in Abruzzo’s flatter coastal zone

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Warm Mediterranean climate - there is less risk of spring frost or autumn rains than in the hillside zones

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Compared to the hillside sites, are the temperatures in Abruzzo’s flatter coastal zone higher or lower? How does this affect production?

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Temperatures are higher

The coastal zone is more suited to volume production

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Compared to the hillside sites, are the soils in Abruzzo’s flatter coastal zone more or less fertile? How does this affect production?

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Soils are more fertile

The coastal zone is more suited to volume production

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13
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What vineyard management techniques have helped improve quality in Abruzzo?

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Denser planting
New forms of training
Reduced yields

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What are the main training systems used for vines in Abruzzo’s coastal zone? Why?

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Cordon trained spur pruned or Guyot

This allows mechanisation, reducing costs

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Give a tasting note for a simple Montepulciano wine made for easy drinking. Comment on the length of maceration.

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Medium intensity
Ripe cherry fruit
No oak flavours
Medium body
Medium tannin

Short maceration for simpler wines is 4 to 5 days

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Give a tasting note for a complex Montepulciano wine made for ageing. Comment on the length of maceration and the vessels used.

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Pronounced intensity
Red cherry, black plum fruit
Sweet spice from oak
Medium (+) tannins

Maceration would typically be longer, around 20 days, but care must be taken not to extract too much tannin
Ageing typically in large oak vessels

17
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What fungi is Montepulciano resistant to?

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Downy mildew

Botrytis

18
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What fungi is Montepulciano prone to?

A

Powdery mildew

19
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Why does Montepulciano require more aeration during winemaking?

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It is susceptible to developing more reductive sulphur compounds

Pump overs and rack and return can help to bring oxygen into the wine

20
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Give the key characteristics of Trebbiano Abruzzese

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Mid to late ripening
Vigorous
Highly productive
Suited to pergola training 
Prone to powdery mildew
21
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Which grapes are permitted in Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?

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Trebbiano Toscano and / or Trebbiano Abruzzese

Trebbiano Toscano is less intense in flavour

22
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What is the maximum yield for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?

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98hl/ha

23
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Describe the typical winemaking options taken when producing Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

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Protective winemaking
Cool fermentations in stainless steel
Avoid MLF to retain acidity

24
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Describe the typical quality level expected for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC wines

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Acceptable to good

25
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How has the style for Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC changed in recent years?

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Historically wines were medium intensity pink, but the trend now leans towards lighter styles of rose

26
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What techniques are used for making Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?

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Usually made by short maceration (12 hours) or direct pressing

Some producers make rosé as a by-product (saignée)

27
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When making Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC, macerations must be kept short. Why is this?

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Montepulciano is rich in anthocyanins, so maceration must be short to avoid too much colour extraction

28
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Is Montepulciano naturally high or low in tannins?

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High in tannin

29
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Where must grapes for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC be grown?

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On hilly sites

30
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What is the maximum yield for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

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98hl/ha

Wines can have light flavour intensity

31
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Name the five subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

A

Alto Tirino

Casauria

Teate

Terre di Peligni

Terre dei Vestini

32
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What is the maximum yield for the five Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC subzones of noted quality?

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68hl/ha

33
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for the five Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC subzones of noted quality?

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18 months, half of which must be in oak

34
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What is the maximum yield for Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG?

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68hl/ha

35
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG?

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2 years, half of which must be in oak

36
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Do DOC wines from Abruzzo have to be bottled in the region of origin?

A

No

This has led to criticisms that this freedom has led to lower quality standards and to the use of wine from Abruzzo to add colour and alcohol to wines from different regions and countries

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What is the name of the former Montepulciano d’Abruzzo subzone that has now become a DOCG in its own right?

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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG

38
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What percentage of Abruzzo wine is produced by co-ops?

A

75%

39
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What are the main export markets for Abruzzo wines?

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Northern Europe
USA
Canada

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