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Central Italy Flashcards

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What varietal is Central Italy most known for?

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Sangiovese

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What is the most famous wine made from Sangiovese?

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Chianti

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Where is Central Italy located

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South of the Po valley. dominated by the Apennine Mountains which run the length of the Italian Peninsula.

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Where are grapes planted in Central Italy

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in the hills and valleys of the mountain range which has altitude to provide moderating of the hot climate

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What do coastal regions in Central Ital benefit from?

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cooling sea breezes

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Where is Tuscany in Italy

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stretches down the western coast and is divied into 3 parts

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what are the three parts Tuscany is divided into?

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1 mountainous Chianti region to the north
2 the hills and valleys to the south
3 flat coastal plain

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What grape dominates and is the most prestigious grape throughout the 3 areas of Tuscany?

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Sangiovese

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Describe a Sangiovese wine from Tuscany

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high levels of acidity and tannins. late to ripen, so needs the warm climate. aromas of red cherries, plums and dried herbs

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How is Sangiovese from Tuscany aged?

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usually aged for a period of time in oak to soften tannins and sometime add spicy flavors. Both small barrels and larger casks can be used.

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What can develop with bottle age in Sangiovese from Tuscany?

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meaty, gamey, aromas

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What wine styles are made in Tuscany

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red wine dominates, but some white wines are made as well.

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Where is Chianti located?

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based at the foothills of the Apennines between the cities of Pisa, Florence, and Siena.

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How many sub zones is Chianti divided into

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7

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What is the dominant grape in Chianti?

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Sangiovese, but wines are often blends of black grapes of both French and Italian origin

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Producers of large volumes of Chianti source their grapes from where?

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the greater region and label it Chianti DOCG

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What are wines that are higher quality CHianti DOCG made from grapes of a particular sub zone is labelled how?

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with the sub zone on the label

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What two sub zones are well known in Chianti

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Chianti Ruffina DOCG and Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG

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Is Chianti Classico DOCG a sun zone of Chianti DOCG?

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no - it has its own DOCG

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Where is Chianti Classico DOCG located

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higher altitude then Chianti DOCG.

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Describe wines from Chianti Classico DOCG

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due to slower ripening of Sangiovese the wines result in more acidity and herbal aromas.

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How long must a Chianti Classico wine be aged for?

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12 months before released to market

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How long must a Chianti Classico Riserva wine be aged for?

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24 months with at least 3 of those months being spent in the bottle before it is released to market.

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what is the highest designation of Chianti Classico wines?

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Gran Selezione

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what does Gran Selezione refer to

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wines that have been made from grapes which have been sourced from a single estate and aged for 6 months longer than Riserva. however there is no stipulation on oak aging. vast majority of wines are aged in oak for at least some part of the aging process.

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Where are the vineyards of Southern Tuscany located?

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lower altitudes then those in the north.

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What is the climate of Southern Tuscany?

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warm climate, however cool maritime breezes from south west can moderate temperatures

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What are the two best known regions in S. Tuscany?

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

29
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describe wines from S> Tuscany region

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due to climate more intense and fuller bodied than Chianti.

30
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What are wine regulations of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG ?

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wines must be made from Sangiovese and undergo at least aging of 5 years before they are sold, 2 of which must be spent in oak.

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What are wine regulations Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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wines can be blends of Sangiovese and other permitted varieties and must be aged for a minimum of 2 years before it is sold.

32
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What can producers from Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG if they have a poor vintage or vines are young?

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they have the option of declassifying their wines to DOC as necessary

33
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Describe the coastal region of Tuscany

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relatively flat, cooled by sea breezes instead of altitude.

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what varietals are grown in the Coastal region of Tuscany?

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Black Bordeaux and a number of other international grapes.

35
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What is the coastal region of Tuscany known for?

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the birth of the “Super Tuscan”

36
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what was the original Super Tuscan made from

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cabernet sauvignon and sold for premium price despite no PDO status.

37
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What are many of the Super Tuscans bottled as?

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Toscana IGT

38
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what recently formed appellations permit wines to be made entirely from non-Italian varieties

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Bolgheri DOC and Maremma Toscana DOC

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Describe Umbria’s climate

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similar to Tuscany but Is more continental. without influences from the Mediterranean.

40
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What are the varietals used in Orvieto DOC?

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Blend of Grechetto, Trebbiano and often other local grapes.

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Describe wines from Orvieto DOC

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light bodied, with med to high acidity, and flavors of ripe grapefruit and peaches. Best examples have most grechetto in the blend

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How are wines produced from Orvieto DOC?

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protectively and undergo cool stainless steel fermentation

43
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What is Umbria’s most prestigious red wine?

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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG - made from thick skinned Sagrantino grapes.

44
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Where is Lazio

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to the south of Tuscany

45
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what is the best known wine from Lazio?

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Frascati DOC

46
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Where is Frascati DOC located?

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in the hills to the south of Rome

47
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describe the climate of Frascati DOC

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cooled by both altitude and a number of small nearby lakes offering perfect conditions for white grapes

48
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What are the varietals used in Frascati DOC?

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blends of Malvasia and Trebbiano

49
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describe Frascati style wines

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fresh unoaked, med in body with med to high acidity and flavors of citrus fruit. the Malvasia provides floral and orange blossom aromas.

50
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Where is Marche located?

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on the eastern side of the Apennines

51
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What is Marche best known for>?

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wines made by Verdicchio grape

52
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what is the most famous white wines made in MArche

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Verdicchio Dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

53
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Describe the Verdicchio variety

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naturally high in acidity with flavors of green apples, lemons and sometimes notes of fennel and almonds. most are simple and fruity but the best have greater concentration and can develop notes of honey and almonds with bottle age

54
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describe the red wines of Verdicchio?

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blends of Montepulciano and Sangiovese

55
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what is the best know red in Verdicchio

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Conero DOCG

56
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Where is Abruzzo?

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south of Marche

57
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what is Abruzzo famous for?

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red varietal Montepulciano

58
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what is the main wine in Abruzzo

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (no relation to the town in Tuscany)

59
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Describe the Montepulciano grape

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high levels of color and tannins, medium acidity, and flavors of black plums and cherries.

60
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how is Montepulciano aged

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many are not aged with any oak giving a simple and fruity taste. but most are concentrated and often matured for a short time in oak.

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