Be. Key Facts Italy Flashcards
Italy Location?
Southern Europe
Italy, Climate
Mediterranean
Cooler in North
Hot in South
Italy, Weather
Variation more do to altitude.
Lack of rain / Can cause drought / makes for a long ripening period
Hail a threat in Piedmont
Italy, Soils
Variable
Most important, Clay / Limestone or Volcanic
Italy, Grape Varieties
Black / local
Nebbiolo Barbera Dolcetto Corvina Sangiovesse Montepulciano
Italy, Grape Varieties
Black / International
Cab Sauv
Cab Franc
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Italy, Grape Varieties
White / local
Trebbiano Malvasia Verdicchio Garganega Cortese
Italy, Grape Varieties
White / International
Chard
Pinot Grigio
Italy, Grapegrowing
Vineyards centred around Hillsides.
High trained pergola less widespread.
Focus on lower yields.
Focus on Physiological ripeness / to counter high tannins
Italy, Winemaking?
Traditional
Long periods of maturation in Bottes.
May have had marked oxidative character.
Italy, Winemaking?
Modern
Temperature control.
Use of New Oak
Still Long tradition of Passito / from dried grapes.
Passito can be Red / White / Dry / Sweet / full bodied / high in alcohol
Italy, Key Regions and Wines?
Piedmonte
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Barola Barbaresco Barbera d'Asti Dolcetto d'Alba Gavi Langhe Dogliani Roero
Italy, Key Regions and Wines?
Trentino - Alto Adige
Trentino - Alto Adige
Italy, Key Regions and Wines?
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Collio.
Friuli Grave
Italy, Key Regions and Wines?
Veneto
Valpollicella (Amarone, Recioto)
Soave
Bardolina
Veneto IGT