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Certified Specialist of Wine 2022 > Chapter Ten: Intro to Italy, Northern Italy > Flashcards

Chapter Ten: Intro to Italy, Northern Italy Flashcards

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What are the four levels of Italian wine classification?

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Vino (basic table wine)

Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT)

Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)

Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)

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What is the Italian label term meaning “the central or historic part of a larger region”?

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Classico

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What is the Italian label term indicating a wine with a higher level of alcohol that required of the normale version?

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Superiore

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What is the Italian label term applied to wines with a longer minimum aging time that required of the normale version?

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Riserva

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What is the appellation for sparkling wines produced in Trentino?

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Trento DOC

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What are the leading white grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Chardonnay

Pinot Grigio

Pinot Bianco

Muller-Thurgau

Traminer (Gewurtztraminer)

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What are the leading red grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Lagrein

Merlot

Marzemino

Schiava

Toroldego

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What is the sweet wine made in Colli Orientali?

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

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What are is the grape variety of the orange wines of Collio Bianco DOC?

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Ribolla Gialla

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What is the style of wine produced in the Ramandolo DOCG?

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Verduzzo-based sweet white wines

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What is the style of wine made in the Rosazzo DOCG?

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Dry white wines made with min. 50% Friulano (other allowed grapes include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Ribolla Gialla)

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What is the Metodo Classico sparkling wine produced in Lombardy?

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Franciacorta DOCG

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What are the grape varieties of Franciacorta DOCG?

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Chardonnay

Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)

Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)

Erbamat

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What is the minimum lees aging of Franciacorta DOCG?

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18 months

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What is the minimum lees aging of vintage-dated Franciacorta DOCG?

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30 months

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What is the minimum lees agining of Franciacorta Riserva DOCG?

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60 months

17
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What is a type of brut, blanc de blancs Franciacorta DOCG?

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Satèn

18
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What is the alternative name for Nebbiolo used in Valtellina?

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Chiavennasca

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What is the style of wine made in the Valtellina Rosso DOC (and the Valtellina Superiore DOCG)?

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Red wines, min. 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)

20
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What is the DOCG red wine made in Lombardy using passito grapes?

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Sfozato di Valtellina DOCG

21
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What are the 5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Grumello

Inferno

Maroggia

Sassella

Valgella

22
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What is the DOCG white wine of Emilia-Romagna?

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Romagna Albana (Albana di Romagna)

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What is unique about Romagna Albana DOCG?

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First white wine awarded DOCG status

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What are the 3 DOCs for Lambrusco based in Emilia-Romagna?

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Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC

Lambrusco di Sorvara DOC

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What is the DOC for Lambrusco based in Lombardy?

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Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

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