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Ch 28 Flashcards

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Lazio Describes

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south of Tuscany
Frascati DOC- south of Rome
-cooled by altitude and small lakes
Malvasia and Trebbiano unoaked med to high acid, citrus fruit

Malvasia is floral and orange blossom

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describe Umbria

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climate continental w/o Mediterranean influence
WHITE; Orieto DOC- Grechetto and Trebbiano
lt body, M-H acid, ripe grapefruit, peach, stainless, cool fermentation
RED: Sagrantino di monefako DOCG- thick skinned grapes

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what are the appellations in the coastal region of Tuscany?

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1) Toscana IGT
- high quality international varietals
- somtimes s/ italian blends

2) Bolgheri DOC
- permits wine made from entirely non-Italian varieties

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Describe the coast region of Tuscany

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  • relatively flat coastal, cooled by sea breeze
  • Bordeaux black
  • supper ___ not eligible for PDO, turining point for Italian wines
  • High quality wine from International Varieties-sometimes w/ Italian IGT
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Vino Nobile di Montepulcino DOCG

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Southern Tuscany
Blends Sangiovese w/ other permitted varieties
2 years min age
-can be classified to DOC in poor vintage years
-Ross Di ____ DOC

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Brunello di Montaclcino DOCG

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must 100 percent sangiovese
min age 5 years
2 of which in oak
-can be de classified to DOC in poor vintage years 
Rossodi \_\_\_ DOC
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describe climate of Southern Tuscany?

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Lower altitude warmer climate, cool maritime breezes from SW can moderate temp
-intense fuller bodied than from Chanti

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what are the DOCGs in southern Tuscany

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Brunello di montalcino DOCG

Vino di Monte pulciano DOCG

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Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

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aged 24 months at least 3 months in bottle

Gran Selezion highest designation is 6 mts longer

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describe chianti classico DOCG

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is its own DOCG and not a sub zone
-vineyard at high altitude
slowly ripening = high acid, high herbal aroma
-aged 12 months before released to market
no stipulation for oak ageing - in practice majority of time is in oak

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describe chianti classico DOCG reserva

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24 months and 3 month of that in bottle

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Describe chianti classico DOCG grand reserva

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aged 30 months

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describe Chanti

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foot hills of Apennies Between Pisa, Florence, adn Siena

  • divided into 7 sub zones
  • sangiovese dominate grape
  • often blended with other black grapes, french and Italian
  • greater region = DOCG on label
    eg: rutina DOCG and ___ dolli semesi DOCG
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describe Sangiovese in Tuscany

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high acid
high tannin
late ripened, needs warm climate
red cherries plum, dried herbs
usually aged to soften tannin
spicy flavors, small barrels and aged develops meaty gamy 
aged in larger casks
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Describe Tuscany

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NW central Italy, stretches western central coast
3 parts:
1) chanti North
2) southern Tuscany- hills and flat lands
3) coastal plains

sangiovese dominate most prestigious grape

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What are the grape growing regions of Central Italy

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West North Tuscany (thigh front)
West South Lazio (knee)
Middle Umbria
East north Mache (Thigh back)
East south Abruzzo (back of knee)
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describe the climate and grape growing in Central Italy

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South of Po river

  • region Dominated by Apennie Mts which run the length of the peninsula
  • grapes planted on hillside and valley
  • altitude moderates hot climate
  • coastal regions benefit from cooling sea breezes
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Describe Marche

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eastern side of Appennies
VERDICCHIO- dei Castelli di jes DOC
*WHITE: high acid, green apple, lemon, fennel almonds
many are simple, fruity
age: honeyed almond w/ bottle aging
*RED Blend: montepulciano and Sangiovese- Best Conero DOCG

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Describe Abruzzo

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Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC
-High in color and tannin
med acid
black plum, cherry
made simple and fruity w/o oak aging mainly
concentrated examples spend short time in oak

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What are the grape growing regions of Central Italy?

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West north- Tuscany (thigh front)
West South- Lazio (Knee)
Middle- Umbria
East North- Mache (thigh back)
East South- Abruzzo (back of knee)

WSET 3 Spring 19 (46 decks)

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