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Central & Southern Italy Flashcards

1
Q

Chianti was elevated to DOCG in ______ (year).

A

1984

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2
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Name 3 subzones of Chianti.

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Rùfina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane

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What type of soil is found in Chianti?

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Soft, friable, marl-like galestro and alberese, or sandstone; clay schist and sand

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4
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Morellino di Scansano is a DOCG of ______ (region).

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Tuscany

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5
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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG wines are 100% ______ (grape).

A

Sagrantino

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6
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What is the main grape of Marche?

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Verdicchio

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7
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What is the most cultivated grape of Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano

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8
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Which region is known for Falernian wine? Bonus: what is the famous vintage?

A

Campania, 121 BC

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9
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Name the two most important white grapes of Lazio.

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Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia

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10
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True / False: Molise does not contain any DOCG zones.

A

True

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11
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Vesuvio is a DOC of ______ (region).

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Campania

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12
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Apulia / Puglia has climatic influences from which two seas?

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Adriatic and Ionian Seas

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13
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What is the most cultivated red grape of Apulia?

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Negroamaro

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14
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(_____*) di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG produces wines that are 100% ______ (grape). Bonus: what is the minimum required RS?

A

Primitivo; 50 g/L RS

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15
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Name the one DOCG of Basilicata.

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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16
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Gaglioppo is a thick-skinned red grape found mostly in the ______ region.

A

Calabria

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17
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Sicily is separated from Calabria by the ______.

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Narrow strait of Messina

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18
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What is Zibibbo also known as?

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Muscat of Alexandria

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19
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Name one grape used for Oro and Ambra Marsala and one used for Rubino Marsala.

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Oro / Ambra: Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino; Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), and Nerello Mascalese

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20
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True / False: Spumante wines are produced in the Enta DOC.

21
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What type of soil is found in Sardegna?

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Poor, rocky, granitic soils

22
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Name the sole DOCG zone of Sardegna.

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

23
Q

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines are 100% Brunello / ______.

A

Sangiovese Grosso

24
Q

What is a fiasco?

A

Traditional squat, straw-covered Chianti bottles

25
Q

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva is a DOCG of the ______ (region) producing wines from a minimum 85% Verdicchio.

26
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Name the native red grapes of Sicily.

A

Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio

27
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What is Sardinia’s only DOCG?

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

28
Q

Rosés made from the Montepulciano grape in Abruzzo are called_______?

A

Cerasuolo. (Reference to its light cherry color)

29
Q

What body of water triggers botrytis in Orvieto?

A

Lago di Corbara

30
Q

Vin Santo Riserva must age a minimum of ____years.

A

4 years and may not be released until November 1 of that fourth year.

31
Q

What’s the only white DOCG in Tuscany?(Extra extra) What’s unique about this DOCG?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano( Extra. It was Italy’s first DOC in 1966)

32
Q

What 2 seas have a major influence on Central Italy?

A

Mediterranean to the west. Adriatic to the East

33
Q

What is Governo?

A

The re fermentation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen wine

34
Q

What year were white grapes in the Chianti Classico Blend banned?

A

2006 vintage

35
Q

What year did the Sassicaia Estate get appellation status?

A

1994 Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

36
Q

What are the main white grapes of Offida DOCG?

A

Pecorino, Passerina

37
Q

What’s Sicily’s most heavily planted grape?

A

Catarratto

38
Q

Carmignano DOCG requires how much Sangiovese?

39
Q

What is Morellino?

A

Local Name for Sangiovese in Morellino di Scansano DOCG

40
Q

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva ages for how long?

A

3yrs with at least 6 months in bottle

41
Q

Where in Tuscany is the Moscato Bianco grape used for sweet, still, or sparkling wines?

A

Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

42
Q

What’s the min. Alcohol content for Chianti-Classico Gran Selezione?

43
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What are Caratelli barrels mainly used for in Tuscany?

A

Aging Vin Santo

44
Q

How many DOCGs does Tuscany have?

45
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Who created the Tignanello bottling?

A

Piero Antinori ( the nephew of the Sassicaia producer)

46
Q

Primitivo di Manduria (___*) DOCG produces wines of what style(s)?

A

Dolce Naturale

  • 100% Primitivo
  • Minimum 50 g/L RS
47
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Where would you find the Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

A

Basilicata

48
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If I was recently in Calabria and enjoyed a lot of local white wine, what would I have likely been drinking? (grape variety)

A

Greco Bianco

*Could be traminer aromatico, chardonnay, mantonico

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