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Ch 27 Flashcards

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Dolcetto d’ alba DO

A

early ripening

  • tends to produce the finest wines
  • deep purple
  • med to hi tannin and acidity
  • black plum, red cherries, dried herbs
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Barbera d’ asti DOCG

vs Barbera d’asti DOC

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late ripening grape med-deep color
Low to med tannin
High acid
red cherry plum, black pepper
can be youthful and fruity, no oak or barrel age spicy flavors
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Barbaresco

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Nebbiolo south facing slopes, lower altitude
river influence
-ripens earlier, fruitier, less perfumed
-aged 2 years before released at least 9 mts in oak
-quality from single vineyard = cru

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Barolo DOCG

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Nebbiolo only best are crus

  • village name if only sourced purely from area
  • aged 3 years before released 18 mts in oak minimum
  • gentle extraction method help to control harsh tannin
  • oak maturation in small barrels
  • wine tends to benefit from bottle ageing= complex, truffles, tar, leather
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Nebbiolo

A 
black grape
high acid
high tannin
little color
-slowly ripen at high altitude
-develop perfumed aromas of sour cherries, dried flowers
full body, high acid and high tannin
-ability to develop in bottle
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name the DOC and DOCG for piedmonte?

A

there are noIGT or IGP

1) Barolo DOCG
2) Barbaresco DOCG
3) Barbera d’ Asti DOCG
4) Barbera d’ Albe DOC
5) Dolcetto D’Alba DOC
6) Gavi DOCG

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Grapes of Piedmonte

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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Cortese
Moscoto
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describe the region of Piemonte

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NW Italy - mts to north
-rain shadow protect from Northern wind and rain
-climate: moderate continental: long cold winters, and Hail, fogy summers,
- Po River and lake Maggiore in North
Many different aspects and altitudes

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describe Ripasso

A

unpressed Must left behind after draining of Amarone which is dumped int a vat of Valpolicella

  • mixed in Yeast continues to ferment from the sugar of the Amarone grape skins
  • skins impact color, flavor, tannin, to wine
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valpolicella ripasso DOC

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wines using the Ripasso method from Valpolicella

  • med to full body
  • med to high tannin and flavor
  • stewed cherry and plums
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Recito della Valpolicella DOCG

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Valpolicella- passito method

  • sweet- fermentation stops naturally
  • high intense red fruit flavor
  • high alcohol
  • fuller body
  • med to high tannin
  • soave regions make sweet white by same label
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Amarone della valpolicella DOGG

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Valpolicella Passito method
dry or off dry
full bodied
high alcohol 
med to high tannin
nose and palate red berry spice flavor, oaked large casks
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describe the Passito method

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  • used to increase structure and flavor concentration
  • grapes picked early (high acid)
  • then dried indoors to concentrate flavors
  • fermentation not started until winter
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14
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describe Corvina

A 
main grape in Volpolicella 
native to region
thin skin
-moderate color
low to med tannin
high acidity
blends help increase tannin
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describe Valpolicella

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NW of Verona
- north soil: limestone clay volcanic soil, , moderate acid
-South soil: gravely, sand, fruiter, less acidic corvina
entire regions ___ DOC
foothills ___ classico DOC

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describe Garganga

A 
grown in Veneto main white grape
med to high acid
med body
aroma pear red apple stone fruit white pepper 
not normally oaked
almond and honey 
\_\_\_ DOC adn \_\_\_\_ Classico DOC
17
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describe Soave

A

east of Verona: 2 distinct parts
foothills to the North
limestone clay Volcanic rock
-soil naturally cool , slows down ripening
full flavor, high acid, capable of maturing
Plains in South: sandy alluvial fruitier med acidity, drink young

18
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describe Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC

A

wine using gargangia made in the region of Veneto

-wine from the foothill can be labeled _____

19
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describe Veneto IGT

A

fertile Flat plain, sourcein expensive fruit
-Pinot Grigo, Chard, Merleot
Italian: corvinia, gargangia, trebbiano, prosecco

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describe Veneto

A

north foothills of Alps

  • south of the Po River
  • West Southern end of Lake Garda
  • East Venice
  • Climate: warm Moderate rainfall, cooling altitude- large ordinal temp and breezes from Lake Garda
  • Flat plains in south affected by most air and fog from the Poe River
21
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what DOC regions are in Friuli?

A

Friuli Grave DOC- wine from plain whit simple fruity
Collio DOC and Colli Orientali DOC also red
in the hills premium concentrated white

22
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what grapes are grown in Friuli Veneza giulia?

A

PINOT GRIGIO- med to H acid, peach, tropicl fruit
MERLOT- macid and tannin, red fruit, hint of spice and oak
FRIULANO- m to h acid, med body, pear, red apple herbs

23
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describe Friuli Venezia giulia climate

A

NE corner of Italy
moderate continental cooled by Alps
-southern region near Adriatic Sea experiences warm maritime climate

24
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what is produced under the regional name Trentiro DOC

A 
chard and Pinot grigio- Valley floor
med body, med acid, ripe stone fruit
-Merlot, Terolego, mid slope and floor
-med to high Tannin, high acid, m-h body 
aroma black fruit, oak,

BEST- ability to age

25
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Describe Trentino

A

valley is wider here

  • planted on valley floor and slopes
  • dry summer, low rain
  • little warmer than ____ b/c latitude and altitude
  • mt to the west protect from cooling influence of Lake Garda
26
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what is produced under the regional name Alto Adige DOC

A

Pinot Grigio - dry, lt to med High Acid, citrus green fruit
WHITE: gewurztraminer, chard, pinot blanc
RED: Schiava, fruity low-med tannin, raspberry and plum

27
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describe alto adge

A

Bolzano town foothills of Alps

  • most N wine region
  • Terrace Planting SE and SW facing valley sides River Adige
  • moderate climate, short dry summer, low rain, aromatic white, light bodied red
28
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describe the grape growing region of Northern Italy?

A

Plants density low= Yield high trellising system
pergola
canopy training high with fruit hanging down below horizontal canopy

29
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Describe the climate of Northern Italy

A

Foothills of Alps extensive plain river Po

  • moderate climate dry short summer
  • alps barrier the branch of N Italy shelters from Rain
  • River Pi, glacial Lake, Lake Garda, moderate influence inland area
  • real close to sea- high rain = fungal diseases
30
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name the regions of Northern Italy

A

Pienomte
Trention-Alto Adige
Veneto
Friulli Venezia Giulia

31
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Gavi DOCG

A

SE Piedmonte
grown in hills altitude and sea breeze results in long slow ripening
-pale, lt body, high acid
-citrus, green apple, pear
some in stainless steel some endures used old oak and lees string

WSET 3 Spring 19 (46 decks)

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