Emiia-Romagna Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Po River

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2
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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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3
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Who is a leader in the natural wine movement in Emilia Romagna.

A

La Stoppa

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4
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What is Riunite

A

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

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5
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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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6
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Where is Colli Di Parma DOC

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Western part of Emilia Romagna

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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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10
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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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11
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What Lambrusco appellation has the most challenging terroir and why?

A

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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12
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What is the difference stylistically between Lambrusco di Sorbara, Grasparossa di Castelvetra?

A

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?

A

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

A

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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17
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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?

A

Charmat method

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19
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What styles can Lambrusco be made in?

A

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?

A

in Emilia Romagna, within the Colli Piacentini

22
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What is the grape of Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini?

A

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

23
Q

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

A

Luigi Mossa

24
Q

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

A

Gutturnio DOC

25
Q

Another name for Croatina

A

Bonardo

26
Q

What are the DOCG of Emilia Romagna

A

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG
Romagna Albana DOCG

27
Q

Wines made in Pignoletto DOC

A

Sparkling, still and sweet styles

28
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Max RS of Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG

A

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
Q

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

A

True

30
Q

Grape variety of Reno DOC

A

Montù

31
Q

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

A

Romagna Albana - 1987

32
Q

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

A

Gargenega

33
Q

Where does the finest Albana come from?

A

Clay-limestone soils in the township of Bertinoro

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

A

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

35
Q

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

A

Romagana DOC, Emilia Romagna
Bombino Bianco

36
Q

Where is Trebbiano Romagnolo found?

A

Romagana DOC, Emilia Romagna

37
Q

Where is Terrano found? Is it red or white?

A

Romagna DOC
Red

38
Q

What is another name for Terrano in Romagna DOC?

A

Cagnina

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

A

Lambrusco-like off-dry sparkling red wines

40
Q

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

A

Sangiovese

41
Q

What are the different soils of Romagna DOC?

A

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

42
Q

What is the Convito di Romagna

A

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

43
Q

Where is Colli d’Imola DOC

A

Emilia Romagna in province of Bologna

44
Q

Where is Colli di Faenza DOC

A

Emilia Romagna in province of Bologna

45
Q

Where is Colli Romagna Centrale DOC

A

Emilia Romagna in province of Forlì-Cesena

46
Q

Where is Cilli di Rimini DOC

A

Emilia Romagna in province of Rimini

47
Q

Grapes allowed in Colli di Faenza DOC

A

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

48
Q

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

A

Bosco Eliceo DOC
Usually planted without grafting