Ch. 10 - Italy Flashcards
Which mountain range run the length of Italian Peninsula?
- Apennines mountain.
Name the most planted red grapes of Italy.
- Sangiovese
- Montepulciano
- Merlot
- Barbera
- Barbera
Name the most planted white grapes of Italy.
- Trebbiano
- Catarratto
- Chardonnay
- Glera
- Pinot Grigio
Name the quality designations of the Italian Wine Law.
- Vino (basic table wine)
- Indicazione geografica tipica (IGT)
- Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
- Denorninazione di origine controllata e garantita
(DOCG)
When was Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) introduced?
- 1992
- IGT represents the category of table wine with geographical indication (PGI).
Name the categories within the PDO wines in Italy.
- Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
- Denorninazione di origine controllata e garantita
(DOCG)
When was the DOCG category created? Who were the first?
- First created in 1963
- First awarded in 1980 to Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
How many DOC & DOCG’s does Italy have?
- 74 DOCGs
- 335 DOCs
What does the term “Classico” mean?
This term indicates a central or historic subzone within a larger geographic region. Such a territory is often the original center of wine production in the area and is often considered to be superior to the surrounding areas.
What does the term “Superiore” mean?
- This term indicates a wine that has a specific higher level of alcohol by volume than required of the corresponding normale wine.
- These wines are usually produced using a lower
yield of grapes per acre or riper grapes.
What does the term “Riserva” mean?
This term is applied to wines that have been aged for a longer minimum period of time than regular wines. The total aging time varies according to the type and style of wine.
Which river flows through Veneto?
- River Po. (southern border)
- River Adige
- River Piave
Which lake is present in Veneto?
- Lake Garda (western)
What is the climate of Veneto?
North - Cool climate due to the proximity to the Alps.
South - Hot and humid
What are the major grapes of Veneto?
Red - Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. White - Garganega, Glera, Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris), Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc), and Chardonnay.
What is the “appassimento” method?
Ripe bunches of grapes are handpicked at harvest time, but instead of going to the press, they are set out to dry.
What is a “recioto”?
An appassimento sweet wine made from dried grapes which goes through a long, cool fermentation which is arrested by chilling the wine after the alcohol level reaches approximately 12%, which still leaves considerable residual sugar.
What are the variations to a Recioto?
- Sparkling Recioto.
What is “ripasso”?
- A traditional production technique which reuses
the sediment, or lees, of Amarone or recioto. - Young wine is combined with the lees and goes through a short second fermentation, becoming a ripasso wine with more flavor, tannin, and alcohol.
What is the minimum ageing for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
- 20 months of barrel aging
- minimum of 14% alcohol.
What is the minimum alc. % for Valpolicella normale & superiore?
Normale - 11%
Superiore - 12% (1 year ageing additional).
Name the appellations on the west of Lake Garda.
- Bardolino DOC and Bardolino Superiore DOCG.
What is the rose style produced in Bardolino called?
- Chiaretto
Which styles of wine are produced in Soave?
- Still white - Soave DOC & Soave Superiore
- Passimento - Recioto di Soave DOCG
What are the grapes for Soave?
Min. 70% Garganega may be blended with Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio), Chardonnay, or both.
What are the grapes for Prosecco DOC?
Min. of 85% Glera + Verdiso, Perera, Bianchetta, Giera Lunga, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay.
Name the DOCGs for prosecco production.
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
- Asolo Prosecco (Colli Asolani) DOCG.
What is the grape for Lugana DOC?
- Trebbiano di Lugana (related to Verdicchio).
Where is Paiva Malanotte DOCG located?
- Paiva Malanotte DOCG occupies the same location
as the Piave DOC. - Red only DOCG using Raboso.
Where is Lison DOCG located?
- Lison DOCG occupies the same location as the Lison-Pramaggiore DOC.
- White only DOCG using Friulano
Which regions does the Delle Venezie DOC cover?
- 2017
- Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino.
Which water bodies are present around Italy?
East - Adriatic Sea
South East - Ionian Sea
West - Tyrrhenian Sea
South West - Mediterranean Sea
What are the main grapes for Trentino-Alto Adige?
White - Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Mtiller-Thurgau, and Traminer (Gewtirztraminer).
Red - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein,
Merlot, Marzemino, Schiava, and Teroldego
What are the main grapes for Fruili-Venezia Giulia?
White - Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, Friulano and Picolit.
Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) and Refosco.
Name the main DOCs of Fruili.
- Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
- Collio Goriziano DOC
Which DOCG is famous within Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?
- Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG - sweet white wines made from the Picolit grape.
What style of wine is Collio famous for?
Collio is famous for skin-fermented “orange” wines from the indigenous Ribolla Gialla grape, which are often made in an oxidized style.
What are the grapes for Ramandolo DOCG?
Sweet white wines from the Verduzzo variety.
What are the grapes for Rosazzo DOCG?
Minimum of 50% Friulano; other allowed grapes include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco,
and Ribolla Gialla.
Name the main grapes for Piedmont.
White - Moscato, Arneis, and Cortese.
Red - Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, and Brachetto.
Which areas does the Langhe DOC cover?
Langhe DOC covers the vineyards of Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero, as well as the areas surrounding the towns of Alba and Ovada.
What is the ageing for Barolo?
Normale - 38 months
Riserva - 62 months
What is the ageing for Barbaresco?
Normale - 26 months
Riserva - 50 months
What is the grape for Asti?
- 100% Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains).
What is the lees ageing for bottle fermented, Metodo Classico version of Asti?
- Min. 9 months of lees ageing.
What are the grapes for Nizza DOCG?
- 100% Barbera.
What are the ageing requirements for Nizza DOCG?
Normale - 18 months
Riserva - 30 months
Name the DOCG’s of Piedmont.
- Barbera d’Asti DOCG
- Nizza DOCG
- Roero DOCG
- Gattinara and Ghemme DOCGs
- Gavi DOCG
- Brachetto d’ Acqui DOCG