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Abruzzo - Appellations Flashcards

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True or False

Ortona DOC. a small coastal appellation is in Abruzzo is known for wines based on Montepulciano and Trebbiano grapes.

A

True

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What white grape variety is often featured as a varietal in the following IGTs in Abruzzo:

  • Colline Teatine IGT
  • Colline Pescaresi IGT
  • Colli Aprutini IGT
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A

Pecorino

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This DOC was created in 2010 to allow for the production of varietal wines with DOC status made from minor but characterful grapes such as Pecorino, Passerina, Cococcioloa and Montonico Bianco.

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Abruzzo DOC(!)

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For all the wine produced in DOC/G appellations in Abruzzo, how much of the production is from bottled under the regional Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

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Three-quarters

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (!) has five sub-zones with more stringent production requirements - lower minimum yields, higher alcohol level, longer ageing,

List the five sub-zones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo(!) DOC.

A
  • Casauria o Terre di Casauria - 100% Montepulciano
  • Terre dei Vestini - at least 90% Montepulciano
  • Alto Tirino - at least 95% Montepulciano (high elevation)
  • Terre dei Peligni - at least 95% Montepulciano (high elevation)
  • Teate - at least 90% Montepulciano
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What are the grape variety requiremetns for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC (!)?

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The wine must have at least 85% Trebbiano d’Abruzzese and/or Trebbiano Toscano and/or Bombino Bianco.

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What are the ageing requiremetns for Colline Teramane Montepulicaino d’Abruzzo wine?

And the ageing rquirement for the Riserva?

A
  • At least one year before release
  • Riserva: Three years inlcuding one year in wood
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What DOC overlaps the Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG (!)?

The DOC has a wide range of wines and wine styles inclucing Rosso and Bianco featuring Montepulciano and Trebbiano varieties respectively as well as varietals with Pecorino, Paaserina and international grapes,

A

Controguerra DOC

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This DOC is a regional appellation that roughly covers the entire wiregrowing area of Abruzzo.

Some of the most distinctive Percorino are produced under the DOC.

A

Abruzzo DOC (!)

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What is approximate percentage of DOC/G wines of all wines produced in Abruzzo?

What is the percentage of IGT wines of total produciton in Abruzzo?

A
  • 40% DOC/G wines
  • 10% IGT wines
  • The rest is wines without origin.
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True or False

Villlamagna DOC, a small DOC created in 2011 in Abruzzo is a red wine only appellation.

A

True

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What are minimum grape content of Montepulciano in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (!) wine?

What are the ageing requirements for the Riserva version?

A

85% Montepulciano

2 years minimum for Riseva inlcuing nine months in wood

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This appellation was Abruzzo’s first DOC (1968) and is by far, the region’s most productive.

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (!)

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14
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What is the most popular IGT in Abruzzo?

A

Terre di Chieti IGT

Varietal Pecorino is often bottled under this IGT

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What is the minimum grape percentage of Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC(!)?

A

Minimum 85%

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What is Abruzzo’s only DOCG? It was previously a sub-zone of the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC but was elevated to separate DOCG status in 2003.

A

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG (!)

17
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This appellation is a regional appellation in Abruzzo for the Rosato wine.

Prior to 2010, this wine was a sub-category within the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (!).

A

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC (!)

18
Q

This DOC covers all of Abruzzo’s winegrowing area for the historic and most important white wines of Abruzzo.

A

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (!) DOC

19
Q

True or False

Terre Tollesi (or Tellum) DOC is a red wine only appellation.

A

False

The DOC produces a wide range of wines crafted primarilly from Montepulciano, Pecorino, Passerina and the Trebbiano varieties.

20
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What is the minimum percentage of Montepulicano grape in Colline Teramane Montepulicaino d’Abruzzo?

What other grape can suppliment Montepluciano in Colline Termane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (!) wine?

A

90% Montepulciano

up to 10% Sangiovese

21
Q

Describe the characteristics of best Montepulciano d’Abruzoo DOC sub zone wines:

A

Full bodied, full flavored, tannic and structured with aging potential.

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