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Central And Southern Italy Flashcards

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What are the two factors that moderate Central Italy’s climate?

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Altitude (Apennine Mountains).
Sea breezes for coastal areas.

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Where is Tuscany located?

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In the west of Central Italy

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Tuscany can be thought of in three parts. Describe each part including location and cooling effect.

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Northern mountains (cooled by altitude)
Southern hills & valleys
Western flat coastal (cooled by sea breezes)

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For a Tuscan Sangiovese, give the wine’s acidity, tannins and flavours.

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High acidity
High tannins
Red cherries, plums & dried herbs
Occasional oak spice

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Sangiovese is often matured in oak barrels. Why?

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To soften tannins (small-large, old-new)
Spicy flavours (small, newish)

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What grape variety is dominant in a Chianti DOCG blend?

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Sangiovese

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Is Chianti Classico DOCG part of Chianti DOCG’s seven sub zones?

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No. It has its own DOCG, not a sub zone.

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Is oak maturation compulsory for any of Chianti’s DOCGs?

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No
Oak is optional but typically used.
FYI: You will notice that maturation is given as a total and often min time in bottle, whereas Spain gives a total and min time in barrel.

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Give the different options for Chianti in order of lowest to highest quality, including any minimum ageing.

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Chianti DOCG
Chianti [subzone] DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Min 12 mth maturation
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
Min 24 mth including 3 mth bottle
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione
30 mth
Single estate

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What is the only grape variety permitted in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

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Sangiovese
FYI: The local name is Brunello.

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How long does Brunello di Montalcino DOCG need to be aged before release?

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At least 2 years in barrel, then released from January the 5th year after harvest.

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What is an important grape variety used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

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Sangiovese

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How long does Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG need to be aged before release?

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2 years

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Where is Toscana IGT & Bolgheri DOC?

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The west coastal region of Central Italy’s Tuscany.

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What is the primary method of cooling for the wine regions of Toscana IGT & Bolgheri DOC?

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Cooling sea breezes

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Why were high quality wines known as Super Tuscan forced to use Toscana IGT rather than a DOC ?

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They did not meet the rules for any PDO
FYI: Historically, grapes needed to be Italian for DOC.

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Which relatively new DOC on Tuscan Coasts allows for up to 100% Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Bolgheri DOC

18
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The best wines of Orvieto DOC have more of which grape variety in the blend?

A

Grechetto

19
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Which white wine from Umbria has medium to high acidity and flavours of grapefruit and peaches?

A

Orvieto DOC

20
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How is Umbria’s Orvieto DOC made?

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Protective wine making
Cool fermentation in stainless steel

21
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Which white wine from Lazio (near Rome) has medium to high acidity, medium body and flavours of citrus fruit and sometimes orange blossom?

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Frascati DOC

22
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Which two effects help keep the climate of Frascati DOC cool?

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Altitude
Small, nearby lakes

23
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Where is Marche?

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East of the Apennines, in Central Italy, above Abruzzo.

24
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What is the grape variety in Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC?

A

Verdicchio

25
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Which white wine from Marche has high acidity and flavours of green apples, lemon, fennel.
Many are simple, some have greater concentration and can age, developing honey and almond flavours.

A

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

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Where is Abruzzo?

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East of the Apennines, in Central Italy, below Marche.

27
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What is the grape variety in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

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Montepulciano

28
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A red wine from Abruzzo has high colour, high tannin, medium acidity with flavours of black plums & cherries.
Many are simple un-oaked, the most concentrated spend a short time in oak.

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

29
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Why did Puglia change its method of training from bush vines to cordon training and trellising?

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Puglia is a flat plain and it allowed for mechanisation.

30
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Where is Campania located?

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Southern Italy, starting on the flat western coastal plains and rising into mountains in the centre.

31
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Describe Fiano di Avellino DOCG

A

Medium acidity
Medium full body
Stone fruit, melon and mango
The best have oak and age influence (wax and honey)

32
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Describe Greco di Tufo DOCG

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More acidity (leaner)
Leaner body
Green apple, stone fruit and passion fruit
Sometimes oak and lees
The best have honey and mushroom

33
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Where is Basilicata located?

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Southern Italy, below Campania in the mountains.

34
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The 900m high flat plain in Southern Italy around Monte Vulture makes which wine and grape variety?

A

Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Aglianico

35
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A full-bodied wine with medium tannins, medium acidity, high alcohol with baked red and black fruits from Salice Salentino DOC is made from which grape variety?

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Negroamaro

36
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A full-bodied wine with medium tannins, medium acidity, high alcohol with baked red and black fruits from Puglia could be made from which grape varieties?

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Negroamaro and/or Primitivo (Zinfandel)

37
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Puglia IGT wines tend to be simple, fruity wines for early drinking. Which two grapes dominate these wines?

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Negroamaro
Primitivo (Zinfandel)

38
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What are two IGTs that make up a majority of Sicily’s production?

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Terre di Sicilia IGT
Terre Siciliane IGT

39
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What is the dominant red grape variety from Sicily, producing wines with medium-full body, medium acidity, medium tannins with plums and black cherries?
Can be either simple,fruity early drinking or concentrated and complex?

A

Nero d’Avola

40
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What two factors mean that Etna DOC wines, made from a range of grape varieties, are among Sicily’s best?

A

Located at higher altitudes
Low yielding vines

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