DOC/G Quick Review Flashcards
Montecarlo Rosso DOC
Sangiovese-based
+ Canaiola, Merlot or Syrah
+ Ciliegiol, Colorino, CabSav, CabFranc, Malvasia Nera
Montecarlo Bianco DOC
Trebbiano-based + any combo or
3 French Grapes
Semillion, SavBlanc, Roussane, Pinto Grigio, Pinot Bianco Vermentino
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Single Estate
CabSav + CabFranc 2 years / 1.5 oak
80/20% but usually 85/15%
sassi – gravely stone
Tenuta san Guido
Bolgheri Rosso DOC
founded for Whites and Rosés then Super Tuscan
CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot
- Rosso DOC*
- Rosso Superiore DOC - 2y (1y)*
Bolgheri Bianco DOC
Vermentino
Suvereto DOCG 2011
4 Reds
1. CabSav Blend with Merlot
Varietal - Sangiovese, CabSav, Merlot
Riserva DOCG - 24m/18m oak
Alluvial sand to clay
Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG
Coastal Toscana - Same Zone as DOC
Sangiovese-Blend + CabSav &/or Merlot (max 60%)
Riserva: 2/1
Elba Aleatico DOCG
Aleatico
Must air dry 10 DAYS
Sweet Red Wine Passito
narrow terraced slopes
soils - wide range - volcanic, sedimentary, limestone, schist
Montecucco DOC
Across from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata
- Rosso (+riserva)* - Sangiovese
- Rosato -* Sangiovese
- Bianco* - Trebbiano
Montecucco Vermentino
Vin Santo
Marl, clay, stone
Montecucco DOCG
Across from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata
Sangiovese: 90% - 1 yr wood
Riserva: 2y wood / 6m bottle
25 MGAs
Higher elevation, Wind
Marl, clay, stone
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Always Sangiovese Varietal
+ Alicante, Ciliegiolo or Merlot
Riserva - 2/1
Shallow rocky soils: West has sandstone East has limestone
DROUGHT PROBLEMS
Maremma Toscana DOC 2011
Covers all Grosseto (huge)
IGT to DOC 2011
- Rosso and Rosato* - Sangiovese-based
- Bianco* - Trebbiano &/or Vermentino-base
- Many styles includes* Vin Santo
Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC
overlaps** Chianti Montalbano **exact as Carmignano
Known for Vin Rupso (rosato - salasso)
“2nd wine” for Carmignano - no ageing
Exact same blend Sangiovese-based blend with CabSav/CabFranc (10% whites)
Vin Santo Carmignano DOC
same as Carmingnano
Trebbiano/Malvasia
VS OdP - Sangiovese
4 - 6 months air dried; 3 years ageing - Riserva - 4 years
Dry to sweet
Carmignano DOCG
overlaps Chianti Montalbano
Sangiovese-based with CabSav (maybe CabFranc)
Age - 2/8m - riserva 3/1
Famous for CabSav before Phylloxera
2nd wine Barco Reale di Carmignano - no ageing
Chianti Classico DOCG
Chianito Storico
LOWEST MAX YIELDS in Italy per ha and vine
Sangiovese (>80%)
Other: Canailo; Colorino; CabSav; Merlot
galestro and alberese
What are the 3 Categories of Chianti Classico DOCG?
Chianti Classico DOCG (Annata) - younger more approachable; Oct 1 year after
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 24 months - 3 months bottle - complexe, structured, fuller version than CC
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG - intro in 2013 - best estates (single vineyards); 30 months ageing 3 month bottle; need lab analysis/blind tasting
ALL MUST CARRY GALLO NERO
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Trebbiano and/or Malvasia
secco, abboccto or amabile
Occhio di Pernice must be SWEET & >80% Sangiovese
Chianti Superiore DOCG
Produced from vineyards with lower yield (lowest in DOCG)
12% ABV
Released Sept 1 year after harvest
Chianti DOCG
One of Largest, Productive, Exported Appellations in Italy
>70% Sangiovese
<30% authorized grapes
<10% White Grapes optional
Canaiolo, Colorinio, CabSav and Merlot most blended
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
Only different Chianti DOCG rules
Largest in size; Most Southern; Most Dynamic, Stricter Rules
Fuller Body
>75% Sangiovese
<25% Authorized grape
White Grapes up to 10%
When can Chianti DOCGs be released?
All as of March 1 following Harvest EXCEPT
Colli Florentini & Rufina (Sept 1)
Montespertoli (June 1)
Chiant Riserva DOCG (including all subzone) - 2 years ageing (6months oak); minmum ABV
Chianti Rùfina DOCG
Smallest, coolest, highest subzone
HAS ITS OWN CONSORZIO
Galestro
Foothills of Northern Apennines
Sieve River creates Val di Sieve
Later release date Sept 1 (vs Mar 1)
Frescobaldi
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Same exactly region as Chianti DOCG
>60% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia
Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice >80% Sangiovese
Riserva requires 4 years
Each sub-zone can uses its own name
Cortona Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice DOC
Made from 100% Sangiovese and/or Malvasia Nera
Cortona DOC
SYRAH (signature & elegant)
Eastern most DOC in Toscana - Borders Umbria and Lake Trasimero
Sangiovese & Merlot
Bianco - Chardonnay, SavBlanc, Grechetto
riserva 2 /1
Soils sandstone, marl, schist CLAY most important to hold water when there is drought
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Orcia, Asso, Ombrone Rivers
LONGEST AGING IN ITALY
100% Sangiovese
DOCG - 4/2 Riserva - 5/2
- galestro*
- growing area same as municipality*
Rosso di Montalcino
100% Sangiovese
galestro
Sept 1 release year after harvest
Ligher, Fruitier, More Approachable than Brunello (and its 2nd wine)
No required oak ageing
Can Declassify - allowing producers to decide which grapes for Brunello
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Val di Chiana
>70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) 2/1 - riserva 3/1
<5% White (unusual)
Canaiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Merlot most common
Cooler here than Montalcino - elegance and structure
Sandy Soils
Famous in Roman times
Fanetti
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
“2nd wine of Montepulciano”
Can label either Rosso or Vino Nobile
>70% Sangiovese, <30% authorized, <5% white grape
Sandy Soils
Youthful, ligher, fruitier
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Renowed Vin Santo
Centuries of tradition
Best and most complex
>70% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia and/or Grechetto Bianco (Pulcinculo)
VSOdP - Prugnolo Gentile
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (‘93)
1st DOC (‘66) & ONLY WHITE DOCG in Toscana (middle ages)
Traditionally fermented like a red grape - now clean and crisp modern style
bianco (+riserva 11m) - Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Chardonnay to blend)
Within Chianti & Chianti Colli Senesei
Yellow sand, yellow clay, Marine
Pomino DOC
1 of the Bando Edict appellations
On Sieve River at foothills of Northern Apinnines
East of Rufina
Albizi family introduced French grapes (later taken over by Frescobaldi family)
Sangiovese, Merlot, Pinot Nero - Rosso
Chardonnay, SavBlanc - Bianco
Aglianico del Taburno
Campania, Sannio
Aglianico - 2yrs aged
Riserva - 3 years / 1yr wood
North has highest concentration
South is higher and cooler
Taurasi DOCG
Campania, Iripinia - Calore River - Wine Railroad
Aglianico
>85% Aglianico, Piedirosso - 3 years / 1 yr wood
Riserva - 4 yrs / 18m wood
Overlaps Fiano
Mastroberardino
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Campania, Iripinia
Greco, Copa di Volpe
Spumante 3yrs lees
High Sulfur
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Campania, borders/overlaps with Greco
Fiano; Greco, Coda di Volpe, Trebbiano Toscano
Volcanic soils, high clay
20 villages
Summonte: concentrated, powerful wines
Cesinali: approachable, delicate and less-structured wines
Lapio: Fiano’s place of origin. Largest concentration of DOCGs. Pronounced aromas
Montefredane: Intensely mineral, High Acid, Long-Lived wine
Falerno del Massico DOC
Campania - Caserta - Mt Roccamonfina & Mt Massico
r: Aglianico, Primativo
w: Falanghina Flegrea
Volcanic soils
Aversa DOC
Campania, N of Campi Flegrei
Aspirinio - great for sparkling
Albereta training
Bianco and Spumante
Campi Flegrei DOC
Piedirosso (Per’ e’Palummo)
Falanghina Flegrea
Rosso - >90% Piedirosso - riserva 2 years - rosato, passito
Bianco - >90% Falanghina Flegrea - passito, spumante
Deep Volcanic
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio
Campania
Rosso - Piedirosso (Per’ e’Palummo), Sciascinoso, Aglianico
Bianco - Falanghina Flegrea, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Greco, Capretton, Catalanesca - spumante & liquoroso
Rosato - Piediroso
Ischia DOC
Campania - Mt Epomeo
1st DOC
Rosso - Piedirosso and Guarnaccia blend
Bianco - Biancolella and Forastera blend that can be spumante and superiore
Volcanic Tufo
Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Campania - Sorento Peninsula
Rosso - Piedirosso, Aglianico, Sciascinsos
Rosato - Piedirosso, Aglianico, Sciascinsos
Bianco - Falanghina, Biancolella
Ravello, Furore, Tramonti
Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Sannio
Falanghina Benevetana
¾ of all Falanghina in Campania; One of Largest by Volume; Same area as Sannio DOC
Sannio DOC
Campania, Sannio - one of largest DOC and same as Falaghina
Rosso - Aglianico, Piedirosso, Barbera, Moscato
Biacno - Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe
- *Solopaca Classico** is a restricted zone of production within Solopaca for bianco and rosso
- *Taburno** is renowned for production of varietal Coda di Volpe Bianca – note is not allowed to produce Aglianico which is reserved for the DOCG
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG 2011
Puglia, Murge Plateau
Nero di Troia, Montepulciano, Aglianico
>65% Nero di Troia - 2 years aged 1 wood
Shallow stony, high clay soils
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
2011
Puglia, Murge
>90% Nero di Troia; 2 years aged; 1 year wood
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Puglia - Murge
1st Rosato DOCG
>90% Bombino Nero
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG (2011)
Puglia
Puglia’s 1st DOC; was a subcategory
SWEET ONLY 5% 50g/l
100% Primitivo
Castel del Monte DOC 1971
Puglia, Murge
Rosso - Nero di Troia, Montepulciano, Aglianico
Bianco - Bombino Bianco, Pampanuto, Chardonnay
Rosato - Bombino Nero, Nero di Troia
Soils - shallow, Stony, High Clay
33 MGAs
Gioia del Colle DOC
Puglia
100% Primitivo
Riserva - 14% ABV, 2 years
Higher elevation than Manduria = elegant
Terra Rosa
San Severo DOC
Puglia - 1st DOC
Sparkling Bombino Bianco - from D’Arapri (metodo classic)
Most Productive in N Pugila
White - Bombino Bianco & Trebbiano-based blands, Varietal also include Falanghina, MBC
Rosso - Montepulciano-based with varietals Nero di Troia, Sangiovese, Merlot
rosato, frizzante, spumante
Primitivo di Manduria DOC 1974
Puglia - Ionian Coast
Primitivo
Most Important DOC for Primitivo
Alberello used = old vines
Largest and most productive
Terra Rosa soils
Riserva
Salice Salentino DOC
Puglia - 1 of most popular- Brindisi & Lecce On Adriatic
Negro Amaro (75%)
Principal DOC for Negro Amaro
Calcareous sand and clay
Riserva (2 years)
Wide range of styles includes Aleatico Dolce & liquoroso
Copertino DOC
S Puglia borders Salice Salento
Negro Amaro
Riserva (2 years)
Rosato
Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC
N Puglia
Known for Red and White blends
Usually Nero di Troia (or Montepulciano) with most common Bombino Bianco (15-30%) or Trebbiano Malvasia
Aleatico di Puglia
Regional all of Puglia
SOLELY DEVOTED TO SWEET
Aleatico
Either Unfortified “Dolce Natural” or
Fortified “Liqurosso Dolce Natural”
Must can either on label
Small production
Conera Riserva DOCG 2004
Marche
RED ONLY - riserva mandatory on label
Montepulciano (85%) + Sangiovese (max 15%)
Considered Grand Cru - best grapes from best sites
2 years ageing - NO OAK required (usually 1yr)
Poor calcareous clay soils
Rosso Cònero DOC
Marche - Around Mt Conero, Ancona
Montepulciano - farthest north to be grown
15% other red option
Fruity, Fragrant
Poor calcareous clay soils
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG - 2010
Marche - Central Apennines foothill to 16k from Sea
Misa & Esino Rivers
Verdicchio - Overlaps Lacrima
Sinistra - “left bank” lower/warmer
Destra “right bank” higher elevation, more nervy, mineral
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
18 months age required
Uniform soils, loose, well-drained, clay & sand
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi CLASSICO SUPERIORE DOC 1968
Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG
Largest vine/volume 2000 ha
Only single vineyards. Classico region only (Misa & Esino Rivers)
Fuller Body, Structured, Unoaked
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi PASSITO DOC 1968
Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG
Largest vine/volume 2000 ha
Smallest Production
Rich Noble Rot
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi SPUMANTE DOC 1968
Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG
Largest vine/volume 2000 ha
Minor category
Tank or Traditional
1 year aged / 6m lees
Can be Riserva
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC 1968
Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG
Largest vine/volume 2000 ha
Entry level - Light, Fruity, Floral
No Age
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
Marche - SW of Castelli in Camertina Valley
Verdicchio - since 1579 AD
Esino River flows through, Potenza River on S - 280-480m
1/10th of CdJ
Uniform Climate = homogenous wine styles
No Ageing required
13 MGA
Limestone, clay, marl, sandstone
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Marche - SW of Castelli in Camertina Valley
Verdicchio - 18 months ageing
1/10th of CdJ
Uniform Climate = homogenous wine styles
Limestone, clay, marl, sandstone
Esino River flows through, Potenza River on South
13 MGAs
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Marche - foothills of Apennines - smallest region
SPUMANTE ONLY
VERNACCIA NERA
3 FERMENTS - 40% must be dried
Clay, marl, sandstone
Serrapetrona DOCG
Marche - foothills of Apennines - Potenza & Chienti Rivers - smallest region
Rosso - VERNACCIA NERA - partially use dried
Cool, Continental
Clay, marl, sandstone
Few producers
Offida Passerina DOCG 2011
S Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers
Passerina
Clay soils - water retention a problem
Same size as Pecorino, slightly bigger than Offida Rosso
Offida Pecorino DOCG 2011
SE Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers
Pecorino - Considered Best
Clay soils - water retention a problem
Same size as Passerina, slightly bigger than Offida Rosso
Offida Rosso DOCG 2011
SE Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers
Montepulciano + CabSav - 2 / 1 years
Clay soils - water retention a problem
Bigger DOC than Passerina and Pecorino
Terre di Offida DOC
Marche
Passerina
3 styles - Spumante, Passito, Vino Santo
Vino Santo is a smaller DOC, the others are identical
Clay, sand & gravel on coast
Lacrima di Morro DOC 1985
Marche - Morro d’Alba 25k from Adriatic
Lacrima + Montepulciano (usually 100%)
Sea breeze influence
Stefano Mancinelli saved Lacrima in 1980s
Rosso Piceno DOC 1968
Marche - N Acona to Abruzzo Border
Flexible Blend
(35-80%) Montepulciano + (15-50%) Sangiovese + other red
Close to sea
Can be Superiore
2nd Largest
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
Umbria 1st DOCG - 50k SW of Perugia
Sangiovese + 3 years aged, 6 months bottle
Sand & clay over limestone
Giorgio Lungarotti “Rubesco Vigna Monticchio” - 12m more ageing
Bit smaller than DOC
Montefalco Sagratino DOCG 1992
Umbria - between Perugia and Spoleto
100% Sagratino
Dry (oak) or Sweet Passito 37 months for both
Continental Climate - snow possible
Lacustrine with yellow sand and clay
NW Marl & Sandstone
Montefalco DOC 2011
Umbria
1. Rosso: Sangiovese +Sagratino + other red
2. Bianco - Trebbiano Spoletino
3. Grechetto DOC Varietal
Lacustrine with yellow sand and clay
NW - marl & sandstone
Colli Martani DOC
Umbria - overlaps Montefalco, Spoleto, Todi
- Rosso*: Sangiovese
- Bianco*: Grechetto + Trebbiano
Grechetto di Todi DOC** good quality
Vernaccia di Cannara from Vernaccia Nera
Spoleto DOC
Umbria
White Only - bianco and varietal
Trebbiano Spoletino
Overlaps Montefalco & Colli Martani
Orvieto DOC
Superiore
& Classico
& Classico Superiore
Umbria (2/3) - Lazio (1/3)
Grechetto di Orvieto + Procanico (Trebbiano) Verdello, Drupeggio, MBL
Umbria’s largest, productive, exported
Noble Rot Possible - Muffa Nobile, Vendemma Tardive
Tufo, clay, alluvial
Classico - restricted to Paglia River
Cesanese del Piglio DOC
Lazio - near Piglio and foothills of C Apennines
Cesanese d’Affile &/or Comune
Superiore Riserva - 20 m aged
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG 2011
Has to be Late Harvest
Sweet Noble Rot - Same Blend
Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+) - Lazio best
+ Bombino Bianco, TTG (30%+)
Volcanic
all 3 Frascatis same region
Frascati DOC 1966
Lazio
Principal libations of Roma in Castelli Romani
Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+) Lazio best
+ BB, TTG (30%+)
Volcanic
all 3 Frascatis same region
_spumante, abboccato, amabile - ONLY FOR DOC_
Frascati Superiore DOCG 2011
Lazio
Principal libations of Roma in Castelli Romani
Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+) Lazio best
+ BB, TT, TG
Volcanic
all 3 Frascatis same region
Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC
Classico
Lazio 1st DOC - surrounds Lake Bolsena including Montefiascone
TTG
Trebbiano (50-60%)
Trebbiano Giallo (5-40%)
MB Lunga or Lazio (10-20%)
Classico - Montefiascone & Bolsena
secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce
Johannes deFuk
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Sardegna Only DOCG - Sassari cover historic Gallura
Vermentino
Med to continental with altitude - 500m
Acidic, Decomposed, Granite Soils (Grey/Pink Granite subsoil)
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Sardegna - Whole Island
Cannonau + Bovale, Carignano or Pascale
Riserva: 2 years + 6m wood
Classico - only Nuoro & Ogliastra
SUBZONES
- *Olinea**
- *Jerzu**
- *Capo Ferrato**
Monica di Sardegna DOC
Monica
Blackberry, Red Jam, Spice
secco, frizzante, superiore
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Vermentino
Secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce, frizzante, spumante
Alghero DOC
Only International
ONLY DOC PRODUCING CAGNULARI (r) and TORBATO (w) (dry & sparkling) and limited to this area of Sardegna
r: Cagnulari, Cabernet Savauginon, Merlot
w: Torbato, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
Carignano del Sulcis DOC
2 islands Sant’Antioco & San Pietro
Carignano + Bovale
Most Distinctive Sardegna Wine
25% production vs Cannonau
High sand = No phylloxera = old vines alberello
Hot / arid summers with Mistral
Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
Tirso River - 1st DOC - Sardegna
Vernaccia di Oristano
Sherry-Like - Not Fortified - need 15% ABV
Superiore - 15.5% + 3 years barrel
Riserva - 4 years barrel
Malvasia di Bosa DOC 1972
Central West Sardegna, Oristano Province – South of Bosa on Panariga sub-region
Malvasia di Sardegna (95%)
October Harvest - Medium Sweet to Sweet
Oxidative Style
Calcareous marine over volcanic soils
Island Jewel for special occasions
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 1973 DOC / 2005 DOCG
S Sicilia, Ragusa Province, Mt Iblei
Nero d’Avola (richness & body), Frappato (aromatic)
DOC & DOCG are exactly the same
Classico 2 years aged
Sand, limestone and Terra Rosa
Vittoria DOC 2005
S Sicilia, Ragusa Province, Mt Iblei
r: Nero d’Avola, Frappato
w: Inzolia
DOC & DOCG exactly same region - high sand, limestone, terra rosa
Full Mediterranean need irrigation
Rosso.- Nero d’Avola, Frappato
Varietal - Nero, Frappato, Inzolia
Novello - Nere or Frappato
Etna Bianco DOC
Sicilia - Highest Mt in Europe (1,100m)
Carricante, Catarratto Bianco (Comune or Lucido)
Val Demone (NE) 20 villages in semi-circle on Mt Etna
Bianco >60% Carricante (most 100%)
Riserva - >80% Carricante must be from village of Milo
Some use oak - volcanic soils
133 MGAs
Etna Rosso DOC
Sicilia - Highest Mt in Europe (1,100m)
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
North side of Mt Etna
Must be >80% Mascalese
Riserva - 1yr in oak
133 MGAs
Faro DOC
NE part of Sicilia - Messina in Val Demone - Mt Peloritani on both Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas
Nerello Mascalese (45-60), Nerello Cappuccio (15-30), Nocera (5-10)
1yr aged.
Soils of schist
Higher Rainfall here
Palari Estate Helps save in 1980s
Contea di Sclafini DOC
Sicilia - North Central east of Marsala
Only Rosso and Bianco
Rosso - Nero d’Avola, Perricone
Bianco - 95% Catarratto Bianco
Continental Influences with altitude
Tasca d’Almerita one of the best producers
Eloro DOC
Sicilia, Ragusa Province SE
Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Pignatello (Perricone)
ONE OF WARMEST AND DRIEST AREAS
Pachino: Most distinctive; Nero d’Avola (80%) &/or Frappato/Pignatello (20%)
Rosso & Rosato: Nero d’Avola + Frappato or Pignatello
Pantelleria DOC 1971
“Black Pearl” Island off N Africa
Zibbibo
Passito di Pantelleria- Italy’s greatest dessert wine
Moscato di Panterlleria ligher wine
Drough/Sirrico
Only capers and vines
2 Harvest August to dry & Sept for Fresh
Vinify fresh then add dried grapes to up the sugar levels (potential over 20% with final at 14%)
Marsala DOC 1969
Most of Western Sicilia (Trapani Province)
Marsala - Grillo (most important), Catarratto (traditional), Inzollia (most used, perfumed), Damaschio (least used, high yields)
Rubino Marsala - Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese
29 different styles of
Marsala Oro only white grapes No Mosto Cotto;
Ambra only white with Mosto Cotto >1%
Rubino 70% red - no Mosto Cotto
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Sicilia - Aeolein islands north - Mountainous; small plots; up to 400m and some terraced vineyards
Mt Stromboli, Mt Vulcano
Sweet wines, late harvest, NO appassimento – max 95% Malvasia di Lipari, 5-8% Corinto Nero – most 95/5
Passito: most classic Sweet; late harvest; sundried on cane mats for 1-3 weeks; Must have 6% residual sugar. only released on June 1 year after harvest
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC - 1968
Abruzzo
All designated winegrowing areas - most vineyards on coastal and middle bands - Overlaps Colline Teramane/Controguerra
Montepulciano (85%)
Riserva - 12.5% ABV - 2yrs/9m
• Casauria: SW of Chienti on the Aterno-Pecara River. 100% Montepulciano
• Alto Tirino: high elevation, SE of Gran Sasso Massif, 95% Montepulciano
• Terre del Peligni: high elevation, Peligna Valley. 95% Montepulciano
• Teate: Pescara to Chieti/Molise Border. 90% Montepulciano
• Terre del Vestini: Pescara to Gran Sasso Massif. 90% Montepulciano
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG - 2003
Abruzzo - On the border with March in the province of Teramo; Adriatic to Mt Laga and Gran Sasso
Montepulciano (90%), Sangiovese (<10%)
1 year age
Riserva - 3 years/1yr
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
Abruzzo - entire designated wine region
Rosato - Montepulciano (85%)
Superiore 12.5% ABV
Savory, Complex, Structured
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
Abruzzo - entire wine growing
Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Bombino Bianco
DOC - 85% of any combo of the 3 grapes
Superiore- 12% ABV
Riserva - 12.5% - 18m aged
Abruzzo DOC
For varietal minor grapes to provide DOC status
Regional - entire wine growing
Pecorino, Passerina, Cocociala, Montonico Bianca
Most Distinctive Pecorino
Ciró DOC 1969
Calabria - Crotone Province
Gaglioppo, Greco Bianco
(Barbera, Sangiovese, CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot)
Classico - must be Ciro or Ciro Marina
Superiore & Superiore Riserva - 2 years aged
Greco di Bianco DOC
Calabria
Sweet Wine Greco Bianco
Reggio Calabria – Aspromonte Massif
Aglianico del Vulture DOC (1971)
Basilicata - Potenza Province
100% Aglianico
15 villages; 70 MGAs
Volcanic soils
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG (2010)
Potenza Province - Northern section Vulture.
100% Aglianico; 3 years age (1 yr. wood, 1yr bottle)
70 MGAs
Riserva - 5 years (2yrs wood - 1yr Bottle)
Vines lie between 400-600m in Volcanic soils
East - lower elevations / West - 400-600m
What Toscana IGT was promoted to DOC in 2011?
Maremma Toscana DOC.
What are the Classico DOC/Gs in Central and Southern Italy?
Orvieto Classico DOC
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classioc DOC
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC
Est Est Est di Montefiascone Classico DOC
Cirô Rosso Classico DOC
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG
Cannonau di Sardegna Classico DOC
Compare Vin Santo
Chianti Classico - 60% TT+MB, 80%+ Occhio MUST BE SWEET - 2yr+ for both
Chianti - 60% TT + MB, 80%+ Sangivose 2yr+ (riserva 4yr)
Carmignano - 60% TT+MB 4-6m air dried - 3y+, 80%+ Sangivose 3yr+ (riserva 4yr)
VS Montepulciano - 70% TT+MB+ Grechetto Bianco (Pulcinculo)
appassimento, noble rot, slow fermentation, long maturation
What DOC is shared with Liguria and Toscana?
Colli di Luni DOC
Most vineyards in Liguria
Make Sangiovese and Vermentino
Vin Ruspo Barco Reale di Carmignano rosato Doc
Same proporation as DOC
Sangiovese + CabSav/CabFranc
Made Salsso
Toscana Ageing
Brunello 48m / 24m oak - riserva 60m / 24m oak
Barolo 62m / 18m oak - riserva 62m / 18m oak
Carmignano 17m / 8m - riserva 36m / 12m oak
Chianti Classico 12m / 0 - riseva 24m 3m oak
Gran Selezion 30m / 3m oak
Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC
An Official sub-zone within Rosso Piceno DOC
Produces the best wines
Smaller more restricted zones
Higher ABV lower yields
Nov 1 year after harvest release
What is the Newest DOCG in Abruzzo?
Tullum / Terre Tollesi DOCG
Rosso: Montepulciano
Bianco: Passerina, Pecorino
Spumante: Chardonnay 60%
