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Emiia-Romagna Flashcards

1
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This river runs along the northern border of Emilia-Romagna.

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Po River

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How is the terrain of the Northern part of Emilia-Romagna defined?

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The upper portions, those in the Po river basin, are flatter and more fertile than typical Italian wine country-good fro crops but less so for viticulture.

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Who is a leader in the natural wine movement in Emilia Romagna.

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La Stoppa

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4
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What is Riunite

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a brand of red fuzz that dominated the American supermarket shelves in the late 20th Century

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How many cases did Riunite sell in 1985 into the USA

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1.5 million-the top-selling import, a record still unbroken

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Where is Colli Di Parma DOC

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Western part of Emilia Romagna

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Where is Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC

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Western part of Emilia Romagna

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Grapes grown in Colli di Parma

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Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Barbera, Malvasia di Candia, Pinot Bianco

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Grapes grown in Where is Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC.

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White: Spergola, Chardonnay, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Sauvignon, all Pinot
Red: Marzemino
All Lambrusco wines:
min. 85%, alone or combined, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Barghi

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What are the 5 prestigious DOCs for Lambrusco?

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Salamino di Santa Croce, di Sorbara, Grasparossa di Castelvetra, Modena and Reggiano.

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What Lambrusco appellation has the most challenging terroir and why?

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Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro.
It is hillier than the other appellations because it has clay soils that have large limestone deposits which makes the land difficult to farm

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What is the difference stylistically between Lambrusco di Sorbara, Grasparossa di Castelvetra?

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Grasparossa di Castelvetra is more structured, Sorbara is lightest in color and flavor

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13
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What is Terrain of di Sorbara DOC?

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Vineyards planted atop a flatter, sandy floodplain

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14
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What is minimum percent of Lambrusco di Sorbara in di Sorbara DOC?

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60%-it has a unique morphological challge
Lambrusco Salamino typically comprises the rest

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15
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di Sorbara DOC lies between these two rivers

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Secchia and Panaro

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16
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Where is Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC located?

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North of the Modena province

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What defines the Lambrusco Salamino di Santo Croce DOC soils, what is the terrain?

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Defined by flood patterns, region is mostly flat.

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18
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What method is usually used to produce Lambrusco?

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Charmat method

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19
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What styles can Lambrusco be made in?

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Red
Rosato
Secco
Asciutto (dry)
Abboccato (off dry)
Amabile (gently sweet)
Dolce (sweet)

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20
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Where iss Collli Piacentini DOC?

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Emilia Romagna - west of Colli di Parma

21
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Where does Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini DOC lie?

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in Emilia Romagna, within the Colli Piacentini

22
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What is the grape of Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini?

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Ortugo-historically served as a blending variety for Malvasia Bianca di Candia

23
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Who was responsible for experimenting with varietal wines in the 1970s in Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentino?

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Luigi Mossa

24
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What DOC in Emilia Romagna that overlaps Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini is designated for still and sparkling wines produced from Barbera and Croatina?

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Gutturnio DOC

25
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Another name for Croatina

26
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What are the DOCG of Emilia Romagna

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Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG
Romagna Albana DOCG

27
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Wines made in Pignoletto DOC

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Sparkling, still and sweet styles

28
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Max RS of Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG

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Maximum Residual Sugar: 6 grams per liter (an additional 0.2 g/l of sugars are permitted for every 0.10% alcohol above 13%.)

29
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True or False: Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG focuses on exclusively dry wines.

30
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Grape variety of Reno DOC

31
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What is Italy’s first DOCG for white wine? When was it awarded?

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Romagna Albana - 1987

32
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Albana has been proven to share a parent-offspring dynamic with this grape.

33
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Where does the finest Albana come from?

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Clay-limestone soils in the township of Bertinoro

34
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True or False: Romagna allows for the development of noble rot

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True - many claim that Albana reached its highest expression as a dessert wine, either passito or botrytized

35
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Where is Pagadebit found. What is another name for this grape?

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Romagana DOC, Emilia Romagna
Bombino Bianco

36
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Where is Trebbiano Romagnolo found?

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Romagana DOC, Emilia Romagna

37
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Where is Terrano found? Is it red or white?

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Romagna DOC
Red

38
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What is another name for Terrano in Romagna DOC?

39
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What kinds of wines are made from Cagnina in Romagna DOC?

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Lambrusco-like off-dry sparkling red wines

40
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Romagna’s most important red wines are made from what grape?

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Sangiovese

41
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What are the different soils of Romagna DOC?

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Higher elevation: looser, limestone marls-yield more structured, savory Sangiovese
Lower sites: clay soils-fruitier examples

42
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What is the Convito di Romagna

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a group in Romagna DOC that bands together eight like minded producers who impose stricter quality standards for themselves and their wine

43
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Where is Colli d’Imola DOC

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Emilia Romagna in province of Bologna

44
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Where is Colli di Faenza DOC

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Emilia Romagna in province of Bologna

45
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Where is Colli Romagna Centrale DOC

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Emilia Romagna in province of Forlì-Cesena

46
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Where is Cilli di Rimini DOC

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Emilia Romagna in province of Rimini

47
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Grapes allowed in Colli di Faenza DOC

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Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese

48
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Where is Fortana native to? What is special about this grape?

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Bosco Eliceo DOC
Usually planted without grafting

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