Central and South Italy - Part 2 Flashcards
Does Umbria have any access to a sea?
No - landlocked
What are the primary white grapes of Umbria?
Trebbiano Toscano & Grechetto
What is the DOC for white grapes in Umbria?
Orvietto DOC, Orivietto Classico DOC,
What is the DOC for red grapes in Umbria?
Montefalco Rosso DOC &
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
What’s notable about the grape Sangrantino?
It is very tannic,
very deep color,
high acidity
What is the climate of Umbria?
Similar to Tuscany - warm, mildly continental
In which country and region is Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG located?
Italy
Umbria
What is the only red grape allowed in Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?
(And where is this DOC?)
Sagrantino
(Umbria!)
What are the grapes in Montefalco Rosso DOC?
Sagrantino (10-15%)
Sangiovese (60-70%)
+ others
In what country and region is Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG located?
Italy
Marche
In what country and region is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC located?
Italy
Marche
What is the most important grape of the Marches?
Verdicchio is most unique to region;
Sangiovese & Montepulciano are grown the most (1 & 2),
Verdicchio is 3rd most grown grape.
In what country and region is Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG located?
Italy
Marche
What is the primary grape in Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG wines?
Montepulciano
What are the red DOC(G)s of the Marche region?
Conera - Rosso + Riserva;
Piceno - Rosso + Superior;
Rosso Offida
What are the white DOC(G)s of the Marche region?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC; Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
What is the most cultivated grape in Abruzzo?
Montepulciano
In which country and region is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?
Italy
Abruzzo
In which country and region is Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?
Italy
Abruzzo
What are the primary grapes grown in Abruzzo region?
Montepulciano (55%),
Trebbiano Toscano,
Trebbiano Abbruzzese
What is Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC wine?
Rose made from min 85% Montepulciano grape via short maceration (up to 12 hours), direct press or saignee - all three methods. Used to be deep pink, now lighter.
(Cerasuolo means “cherry coloured” and refers to rosé wines from Abruzzo & RED wines from Sicily!)
What are the three main DOCs in Abruzzo and what grapes do they rely upon?
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC - Treb Toscano + Treb Abbruzzese;
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC - 85% Montepulciano (rose);
Montepulcino d’Abruzzo DOC - 85% Montepulciano
Give a dry note of a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine.
Deep ruby;
med acidity,
high tannins,
med (+) body;
med intensity
red cherry & plum
What is the climate of Lazio?
Warm Mediterranean, moderated by low hills & cooling winds from sea
What is the capital city of Lazio?
Rome
Which color of wine is most produced in Lazio?
70% White
What are the principle grapes of Lazio?
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
What DOC is most mass-produced white wine labelled as in Lazio?
Castelli Romani DOC
In which country and region is Frascati DOC?
Italy
Lazio
In which country and region is Frascati Superiore DOCG?
Italy
Lazio
In which country and region is Castelli Romani DOC?
Italy
Lazio
What is the primary red grape of Lazio?
Cesanese
