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WSET 3 > CENTRAL ITALY (Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, Marche, Abruzzo) > Flashcards

CENTRAL ITALY (Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, Marche, Abruzzo) Flashcards

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What are wine regions dominated by?

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Apennine mountains

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3 parts of Tuscany?

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-Mountainous Chianti region in North
-Hills and valleys to the south
-Flat coastal plain

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Sangiovese characteristics?

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High tannin/acid
Late to ripen so needs warm climate
Aromas of red cherry, plum, dry herbs
Usually aged in oak to soften tannins (small barrels/larger casks)
With age meaty/game aromas

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Where is Chianti located?

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Foothills of the Apennines
between cities of Pisa, Florence, Siena

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Producers of large volumes of Chianti will use what on their labels?

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Chianti DOCG

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2 subzones of Chianti known for quality?

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Rufina and Senesi

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Chianti Classico DOCG facts?

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-Has it’s own DOCG and is not a subzone of Chianti DOCG
-Has higher altitudes than those of Chianti DOCG>Slowing ripening of Sangiovese resulting in wines with greater acid/more herbal aromas

-Must be aged for 12 months before released to market

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Chianti Classico Riserva Ageing requirements?

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Aged 24 months, wich at least 3 months must be spent bottle ageing

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9
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What is Gran Selezione?

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-Highest designation for Chianti Classico wines
-Grapes must be sourced from a single estate and wines aged for 6 months longer than Riserva
-No stipulations on oak ageing

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10
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Best known appellations in Southern Tuscany?

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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Characteristics of wines from Southern Tuscany?

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Often fuller bodied and intense than the wines from Chianti

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Rules for Brunello di Montalcino?

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-Wines must be made entirely from Sangiovese and can only be released from the winery from the January from the 5th year after harvest
-Wine must spend min 2 years in wooden vessels

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Rules for Vino Nobile?

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-Can be a blend of Sangiovese with other permitted varieties and must be aged for min 2 years before it is sold

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What is Rosso di Montalcino DOC or Rosso di Montepulciano DOC?

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Producers from both Brunello and Vino Nobile can declassify their wines to a DOC (poor vintage, vines are very young)

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15
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What grapes are planted on the coast of Tuscany?

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Black Bordeaux and other international varieties

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What does Bolgheri DOC and Maremma Toscana DOC allow?

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Wines to be made entirely from non Italian varieties including Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

17
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High quality wines made from international varieties sometimes with Italian varieties as part of the blend labelled as?

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Toscana IGT

18
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Umbria climate?

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Similar to Tuscany, but more continental without any influence from the Med

19
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What is Orvieto DOC?

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Blend of Trebbiano and Grechetto from Umbira

20
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Characteristic of Orvieto DOC wine?

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Light in body
Med-high acid
Flavors of ripe grapefruit and peaches
Cool fermentation in stainless

21
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Umbria’s most prestigious red wine?

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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG made from thick skinned Sagrantino grape

22
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Best know wine in Lazio?

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Frascati DOC

23
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Wines are blends of what in Lazio?

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Malvasia and Trebbiano

24
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Characteristics of whites from Lazio?

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Medium body
Med-high acid
Flavors of citrus
Malvasia-provides floral/orange blossom aromas

25
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What is Marche known for?

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Whites made from Verdicchio

26
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Most famous wine in Marche?

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

27
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Verdicchio characteristics?

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High acid
Flavors of green apples, lemons
Sometimes notes of fennel and almonds
Many are simple/fruit, but some of the best can develop honey and almond notes

28
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Reds of Marche?

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Blends of Montepulciano and Sangiovese
(Conero DOCG)

29
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What is Abruzzo famous for?

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Montepulciano

29
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Characteristics of Montepulciano?

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High color/tannins
Med acid
Flavors of black plum/cherry
Many are simple/fruity
Most complex examples tend to be matured a short time in oak

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