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Chapters 26-29 Italy Flashcards

1
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What is the climate in the vineyard regions of Northern Italy?

A

Moderate climate with dry, short summers

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Where are the vineyards located in Northern Italy?

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In Northern Italy, the vineyards are located in the foothills of the Alps and on the extensive plain of the River Po

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How do the Alps affect the climate in Northern Italy?

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The Alps form a barrier that shelters the vineyards from rain

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4
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What is Italy’s most northerly wine region?

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Alto Adige

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5
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What is the main grape variety grown in Alto Adige?

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Pinot Grigio

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6
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What is the red wine grape variety grown in Alto Adige?

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Schiava

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7
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What Italian grape variety in Alto Adige?

Light, fruity wine
Low to medium tannins
Raspberries and plums

A

Schiava

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What appellation are wines labelled under in Alto Adige?

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Alto Adige DOC

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9
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Where is Trentino located?

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Northern Italy, directly to the South of Alto Adige

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10
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What appellation are wines labelled under in Trentino?

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Trentino DOC

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11
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What white grape varieties are planted in Trentino?

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Chardonnay

Pinot Grigio

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12
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What black grape varieties are planted in Trentino?

A

Merlot

Teroldego

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13
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What Italian grape variety in Trentino?

Deep colour
Medium to High tannins
High acidity
Med to full body
Aromas of black fruit
A

Teroldego

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14
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Where is Friuli-Venezia Giulia located?

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Northern Italy’s eastern corner

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15
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Where are vines planted in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

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Northerly vineyards are in the foothills of the Alps.

Southerly vineyards are on the flat plain near the Adriatic Sea.

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16
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What white grape varieties are planted in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

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Pinot Grigio

Friulano

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17
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What black grape varieties are planted in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

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Merlot

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18
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What Italian grape variety in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

Medium to high acidity
medium body
Aromas of pear, red apples and herbs

A

Friulano

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19
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What are 3 appellations are in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

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Friuli-Grave DOC
Collio DOC
Colli Orientali DOC

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20
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Where is the region of Veneto located?

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The region of Veneto extends from the southern end of lake Garda in the west to Venice in the east and ranges from the foothills of the Alps in the north to the flat plains of the Po in the south

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21
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In what 2 distinct areas are vines planted in Soave?

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Foothills to the north

Flat plain to the south

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22
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What are the 2 best known wine producing regions in Veneto?

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Soave

Valpolicella

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23
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What white grape variety is mostly planted in Soave?

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Garganega

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24
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What Italian grape variety in Soave?

Medium to high acid
Medium body
Aromas of pears, red apple, stone fruit and white pepper

A

Garganega

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25
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What appellation are wines from the Soave foothills labelled under?

A

Soave Classico DOC

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26
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Where is Soave located?

A

Northern Italy, east of Verona

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27
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Where is Valpolicella located?

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Northern Italy, NW of Verona

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28
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What is the type of soil in Veneto?

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Limestone and clay with some volcanic rock

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29
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What is the main grape variety planted in Valpolicella?

A

Corvina

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30
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What are the 2 methods used in Veneto to increase structure and flavour concentration?

A

Passito method

Repasso method

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31
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What are the 2 types of passito wine in Valpolicella?

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Amarone della Valpolicella (dry or off-dry)

Recioto della Valpolicella (sweet)

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32
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What are the characteristics of Amarone della Valpolicella?

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Dry or Off-dry
Full bodied
High alcohol
Medium to high tannins
Intensely concentrated red berry and spice flavours
Oaked
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33
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What are the characteristics of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

A 
Sweet wine
Intense red fruit flavours
High alcohol levels 
Full body
Medium to high tannins
34
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What is the passito method?

A

Used in Veneto to add structure and flavour

  1. grapes picked early when high in acid
  2. dried indoors, concentrating sugars and flavours
  3. fermentation occurs during winter months
35
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What is the ripasso method?

A

Used in Veneto to add structure and flavour

  1. just before fermentation is complete in a vat of Amarone della Valpolicella, the skins are removed.
  2. skins added to a vat of Valpolicella which has completed fermentation
  3. yeast on skins restarts fermentation process, fermenting the sugar which has come across with the skins
36
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What are the characteristics of a Valpolicella Ripassa DOC?

A

Medium to full bodied
Medium to high tannins
Stewed red berries and plum flavours

37
Q

Where is Piemonte located?

A

Piemonte is located in the north west corner of Italy

38
Q

What are 3 geographical conditions that impact vineyards in Piemonte?

A
  1. Mountains in the north protect the region from northern winds and precipitation
  2. Some moderating influences from the Po river in the south and Lake Maggiore in the north
  3. Foothills ranging from 150 to 600m provide different aspects and altitudes
39
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What are the 3 black grape varieties of Piemonte?

A

Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto

40
Q

What are the 2 white grape varieties of Piemonte?

A

Cortese

Moscato

41
Q

What are the 2 most prestigious appellations in Piemonte?

A

Barolo DOCG

Barbaresco DOCG

42
Q

What grape variety must Barolo DOCG be made from?

43
Q

Which Italian grape variety in Barolo?

Aroma of sour cherries, herbs, dried flowers
Full bodied
High acidity and tannins
Aged for 3 years before release - 18 months must be in oak
Benefit from further bottle ageing

44
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What Italian grape variety in Barolo?

“truffles, tar and leather”

45
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Where are the vines planted in Barolo?

A

Steep south facing slopes

46
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Where are the vines planted in Barbaresco?

A

Steep south facing slopes at a lower altitude than Barolo

47
Q

What is the black grape variety of Barbaresco?

48
Q

What are 3 differences between Barbaresco DOCG and Barolo DOCG?

A

Barbaresco DOCG is
less perfumed
more fruity
aged for 2 yrs (not 3) before release

49
Q

How are appellations named around Asti and Alba?

A

After a grape variety followed by their nearest town

eg: Barbera d’Asti DOCG

50
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What black grape variety is most widely planted around Asti and Alba?

51
Q

Where is Gavi located?

A

Gavi is located in south-eastern Piemonte

52
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What white grape variety is grown in Gavi?

53
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Where are the vines planted in Gavi?

A

On hills where the altitude and sea breezes result in long slow ripening

54
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What Italian grape variety in Gavi?

Pale and light bodied
High acidity
Aromas and flavours of citrus, green apples and pears

55
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Name 5 wine growing regions in Central Italy

A 
Tuscany
Umbria
Lazio
Marche
Abruzzo
56
Q

What are the 3 regions that Tuscany is divided into?

A

Chianti
Southern Tuscany
The Coast

57
Q

What is dominant and most prestigious grape variety planted in Tuscany?

A

Sangiovese

58
Q

What is the PDO hierarchy in Chianti?

A

Chianti DOCG

Chianti + Village DOCG (Chianti Rufina DOCG)

59
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What is the PDO hierarchy in Chianti Classico?

A

Chianti Classico DOCG - aged 1 yr before release
Chianti Classico Reserva DOCG - aged 2 yrs
Gran Selezione - single estate, aged 2.5yrs

60
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What is the main difference between Chianti region and Chianti Classico region?
What differences are seen in the wine?

A

Chianti Classico vineyards are planted at higher altitudes
Rules regarding maturation and bottle ageing
Classico wines have greater acidity and herbal aromas

61
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Name 2 appellations in Southern Tuscany

A

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

62
Q

Compare the wines from Southern Tuscany to the wines from Chianti
What is the difference due to?

A

Southern Tuscany wines are more intense and fuller bodied.

Warmer climate

63
Q

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is made from what grape variety?
What percentage?
What minimum ageing?

A

Sangiovese

100%
5 years

64
Q

What variety of grapes are widely planted in Coastal Tuscany?

A

A wide variety of International grapes

65
Q

Which appellation in Coastal Tuscany allows wines to be made entirely from international grapes?

A

Bolgheri DOC

66
Q

What is a ‘super-Tuscan’?

A

Red wine produced in Coastal Tuscany
Made from International grape varieties
Premium price
Bottled as Toscana IGT

67
Q

What is the white wine that Umbria is known for?

A

Orvieto DOC

68
Q

What 2 white grape varieties are blended in Orvieto DOC?

A

Grechetto

Trebbiano

69
Q

Where is town of Montepulciano?

Where is the grape variety Montepulciano grown?

A

Tuscany

Abruzzo (wine region SW of Tuscany)

70
Q

Frascati DOC wines are a blend of what 2 grape varieties?

A

Malvasia

Trebbiano

71
Q

Describe a Orvieto DOC

A

Grechetto and Trebbiano
Light body
High acid
Flavours of ripe grapefruit and peaches

72
Q

Describe a Frascati DOC

A 
Malvasia
Trebbiano
Unoaked
Medium body
Medium to high acid
Citrus fruit, floral orange blossom aromas
73
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What white grape variety is used to produce Marche wines?

A

Verdicchio

74
Q

Describe a Verdicchio del Castelli di Jesu DOC

A

High acid
Flavours of green apples, lemons
Notes of fennel and almond
Honey and almond notes with bottle age

75
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What grape variety is Abruzzo famous for?

A

Montepulciano

76
Q

Name 4 wine growing regions in Southern Italy?

A

Campania
Basilicata
Puglia
Sicily

77
Q

What 2 white grape varieties are grown in Campania?

A

Fiano

Greco

78
Q

What is the most prestigious black grape variety of Campania?
Name 1 appellation

A

Aglianico

Taurasi DOCG

79
Q

Name a wine made from the Aglianico grape variety produced in Basilicata

A

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

80
Q

What 2 black grape varieties dominate in Puglia?

A

Negroamaro

Primitivo

81
Q

What is the dominant black grape variety in Sicily?

A

Nero d’Avola

82
Q

Describe a Etna DOC

A

Nerello Mascalese & Nerello Cappuccio
High acid
High tannins
Aromas of sour red cherries, cranberries, raspberries, dried herbs
Mushroom like aromas with age

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