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Central Italy White Wines Flashcards

1
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What is central Italy’s only landlocked region?

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Umbria

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2
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San Gimignano DOCG overlaps what Chianti DOCG subzone?

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Colli Senesi

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What year was Vernaccia di San Gimignano awarded DOC?

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1966

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What year was Vernaccia di San Gimignano upgraded to DOCG?

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1993

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5
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What is the minimum percentage of Vernaccia for Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?

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85%

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What is the required aging for Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano?

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Minimum 11 months, most Riserva bottlings spend some time in oak and show a more complex and rounded profile with vanilla and sweet spice

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG notable producers?

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Sono Montenidoli; made in the traditional style rich and nutty with oxidation, Fontaleoni, Guicciardini Strozzi; run by 15th generation decedents of Mona Lisa, Panizzi; 1998 Riserva first Vernaccia di San Gimignano to be award 3 glasses by Gambero Rosso

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What spice is San Gimignano known for?

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Saffron

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9
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What regions share Orvieto DOC?

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Umbria & Lazio, with majority of vineyards in Umbria

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What are the grapes of Orvieto DOC?

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Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano

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What are the two grape varieties known as Grechetto?

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Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi (also known as Grechetto Gentile)

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Orvieto DOC notable producers?

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Barberani; also botrytis sweet wine Calcaia. Palazzone; known for masterful blends of all 5 grapes allowed. Decugnano dei Barbi; producing wine since 13th c. Sergio Mottura; considered best white of Umbria and Lazio

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13
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Orvieto DOC cepage?

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Minimum 60% Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano, with other local grapes

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May Orvieto be made as Superiore?

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Yes, with stricter production regulations and higher min abv

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Which DOC is further inland, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC, or Matelica DOC?

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Matelica is further inland, near the foothills of the Central Apennines

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16
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What is the style of Matelica DOC?

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Verdicchio is higher in acidity, more restrained and mineral in character due to the cooler growing conditions and lack of moderating sea influence

17
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What is the aging requirement for Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?

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Minimum 18 months aging

18
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Cepage requirements for Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC?

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Min 85% Verdicchio

19
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What styles are permitted in Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC?

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Main style is dry, but spumante and passito versions are produced

20
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Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi DOC notable producers?

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Umani Ronchi; Villa Bucci; Tavignano; Andrea Felici; La Staffa

21
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What are the DOCs for Tuscan Vin Santo?

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Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC, Vin Santo del Chianti DOC, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC, Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC

22
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What are the main grape varieties used for Vin Santo?

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Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia

23
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What is the name of the barrels used for Vin Santo?

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Caratelli

24
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Vin Santo di Carmignano notable producer?

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Capezzana; Vin Santo is a blend of Trebbiano and very rare San Colombano variety

25
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Vin Santo del Chianti Classico notable producer?

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Rocca di Montegrossi

26
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Vin Santo del Chianti notable producer?

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Selvapiana makes 100% Trebbiano Vin Santo

27
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Vin Santo di Montepulciano notable producer?

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Avignonesi; benchmark, makes Occhio di Pernice

28
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What is Occhio di Pernice?

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“Eye of the Partridge” a style of Vin Santo made from red grapes, primarily Sangiovese. Made in small quantities by only a handful of producers

29
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How many villages are permitted to make Verdicchio Castelli dei Jesi?

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22 villages can produce DOC wine, but not all are entitled to classico

30
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What is Marche’s most planted white grape?

A

Verdicchio

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