DOCGs of Italy Flashcards
Roero
Piedmont, 95% Nebb based red, Arneis white
Gattinara
Piedmont, Nebb based red
Ghemme
Piedmont, Nebb based red
Barbera d’Asti
Piedmont, Barbera reds
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Monferrato, Piedmont
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
Piedmont, Ruche (local red variety)
Nizza
Monferrato, Piedmont
Dogliani
Piedmont, also called Dolcetto di Cogliani Superiore
Ovada
Piedmont, also called Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Diano d’Alba
Piedmont, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
Gavi
Piedmont, Cortese di Gavi
Erbaluce di Caluse
Piedmont
Moscato d’Asti
Piedmont!
Canelli
Piedmont, subzone of Moscato d’Asti
Alta Langa
Piedmont, sparkling from Chard and Pinot like Franciacorta but not as good
Brachetto d’Acqui
Piedmont, rustic sparkling reds
Franciacorta
Lombardy, sparkling at a serious level
Oltrepo Pavese
Lombardy, sparkling mostly from Pinot Nero
Valtellina Superiore
Lombardy, nebb based reds
Sforzato di Valtellina
Lombardy, similar to amarone, dried before fermentation
Moscato di Scanzo
Lombardy, sweet passito wines made from red Moscato
Romagna Albana
Emilia Romagna, whites from Albana, unremarkable