Chapter Ten: Veneto Flashcards

1
Q

What is the famous lake located on the western border of Veneto?

A

Lake Garda

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2
Q

What is the red wine region located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda?

A

Bardolino

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3
Q

What are the two appellations of Bardolino?

A

Bardolino DOC

Bardolino Superiore DOCG

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4
Q

What are the two types of wine produced in Bardolino?

A

Mostly red (and some rose), based on Corvina and Rondinella grapes

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5
Q

What is the term used for Bardolino rose?

A

Chiaretto (the term is also used in other areas as well)

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6
Q

What is the dried grape process used in the production of Amarone (and other wines)?

A

Apassimento

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7
Q

What is the term used in Veneto to refer to sweet wines made using the apassimento process?

A

Recioto

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What is the winemaking technique that “re-uses” the sediment (lees) from an apassimento wine?

A

Ripasso

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9
Q

What are the four appellations of Valpolicella?

A

Valpolicella DOC

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

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10
Q

What are the grapes of Valpolicella?

A

Corvina

Corvinone (optional)

Rondinella

Molinara (optional)

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11
Q

What is the sweet wine of Valpolicella?

A

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

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12
Q

What is the primary grape of Soave?

A

Garganega

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13
Q

What is the required assemblage of Soave?

A

Minimum 70% Garganega, and the remainder may be Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio) and/or Chardonnay

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14
Q

What are the three appellations of Soave?

A

Soave DOC

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

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15
Q

What is the primary grape of Prosecco

A

Glera (min. 85%)

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16
Q

What are the grapes used in Prosecco Rose?

A

Main: Glera

10 to 15% Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)

17
Q

What is the style of wine produced in the Lugana DOC?

A

White wine based on Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)

18
Q

What is the location of the Lugana DOC?

A

South of Lake Garda, straddles the border between Veneto and Lombardy

19
Q

What is the style of wine produced in the Piave Malanotte DOCG?

A

Red wines based on Raboso

20
Q

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

A

White wines based on Friulano

21
Q

What is the three-region DOC of northern Italy?

A

delle Venezie DOC (encompasses the total area of Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino)