Central Italy Flashcards
Where would you find the DOCG Vernaccia di Serrapetrona and what style wine is it?
This is from the Marche and is a Rosso Spumante wine. Made from 85% Vernaccia, 40% of which is dried, 15% other red grapes including Sangiovese, montepulciano and Ciliegiolo.
What are the DOCGs of the Marche?
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Conero Offida
What is the blend of Conero DOCG?
This is a red wine DOCG in the Marche. It is 85% Montepulciano, 15% Sangiovese. Must be aged for two years and is 12.5% alcohol.
What is the elevation of the Marche?
16-87 meters.
What is the elevation of Emilia-Romagna?
Ranges from 29 meters to 300. The climate here is continental.
What are the DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna?
There are only two here and are both for whites:
Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto (95% Pignoletto)
Romagna Albana (95% Albana)
What is the elevation and soil type of Abruzzo?
9-11 meters. The soils are silicons clay limestone, iron
What is the sole DOCG of Abruzzo?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Termane
Blend and aging requirements for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Termane DOCG
90% Montepulciano and max 10% Sangiovese. 2 years aging with 1 in oak, Riserva is 3 years aging with 1 in oak.
What is an “arele?”
This is a traditional drying rack in the Valpolicella region which is typically made of river reeds.
What are the aging requirements for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Termane?
Normale: 2 years from November 1 with 12 months in oak and 6 months in bottle
Riserva: 3 years from November 1 with 12 months in oak and 6 months in bottle.
What is the soil type in Montelpulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Termane DOCG?
Siliceous clay, limestone, iron
What is the climate like in Emilia-Romagna?
Continental
Only 1,581 hours of sunlight during the season. The elevation here ranges from 29-300 meters. The region is landlocked.
What are the permitted styles for Romagna Albana DOCG?
Bianco from 95% Albana plus 5% other whites of Tuscany.
Seco-Dolce, Passito and Riserva
What are the permitted styles for Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG?
95% Pignoletto plus 5% other whites
Bianco, Frizzante, Spumante, Superiore.
What is the grape varietals of Offida DOCG?
Must be 85% Pecorino Passarino for whites, or 85% Montepulciano for the reds.
Where is the DOCG of Conero and what are the permitted styles and grapes?
This is a DOCG in the Marche. Rosso only. 85% Montepulciano plus 15% Sangiovese. 2 years aging and 12.5% alcohol.
What are two other names for Grenache in Italy?
Vernacchia (Marche and Central Italy) Tai Rosso (Friuli)
What is the elevation of Umbria and the climate?
Climate is continental. The elevation is 336-493 meters.
What are the two DOCGs of Umbria?
Montelfalco Sagrantino
Torgiano Rosso Riserva
What is the aging the blend of Montefalco Sagrantino?
This DOCG can be made in Rosso Secco and Passito styles. Both are 100% Sagrantino. Secco must age 37 months with 12 in wood, 4 in bottle. Passito must age 37 months with 4 in bottle.
What is the blend of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
70% Sangiovese, 30% other red grapes. Must age for 3 years with 6 months in the bottle.
Which producer and which wine was responsible for creating the Rosazzo DOCG?
This is a DOCG in Friuli- it was modeled on Livio Felluga’s Terre Alte bottling which is Friulano. The DOCG must be 50% Friulano plus Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco and Ribola.
