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Chapter Ten: Veneto Flashcards

1
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What is the famous lake located on the western border of Veneto?

A

Lake Garda

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

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Bardolino

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What are the two appellations of Bardolino?

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Bardolino DOC

Bardolino Superiore DOCG

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What are the two types of wine produced in Bardolino?

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

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What is the term used for Bardolino rose?

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

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

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Apassimento

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

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Recioto

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

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Ripasso

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What are the four appellations of Valpolicella?

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Valpolicella DOC

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

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10
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What are the grapes of Valpolicella?

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Corvina

Corvinone (optional)

Rondinella

Molinara (optional)

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What is the sweet wine of Valpolicella?

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Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

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What is the primary grape of Soave?

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Garganega

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What is the required assemblage of Soave?

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

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What are the three appellations of Soave?

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Soave DOC

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

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15
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What is the primary grape of Prosecco

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Glera (min. 85%)

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16
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What are the grapes used in Prosecco Rose?

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Main: Glera

10 to 15% Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)

17
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What is the style of wine produced in the Lugana DOC?

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White wine based on Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)

18
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What is the location of the Lugana DOC?

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

19
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What is the style of wine produced in the Piave Malanotte DOCG?

A

Red wines based on Raboso

20
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What is the style of wine produced in the Lison DOCG?

A

White wines based on Friulano

21
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What is the three-region DOC of northern Italy?

A

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

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