Emiia-Romagna Flashcards
This river runs along the northern border of Emilia-Romagna.
Po River
How is the terrain of the Northern part of Emilia-Romagna defined?
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.
Who is a leader in the natural wine movement in Emilia Romagna.
La Stoppa
What is Riunite
a brand of red fuzz that dominated the American supermarket shelves in the late 20th Century
How many cases did Riunite sell in 1985 into the USA
1.5 million-the top-selling import, a record still unbroken
Where is Colli Di Parma DOC
Western part of Emilia Romagna
Where is Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC
Western part of Emilia Romagna
Grapes grown in Colli di Parma
Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Barbera, Malvasia di Candia, Pinot Bianco
Grapes grown in Where is Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC.
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
What are the 5 prestigious DOCs for Lambrusco?
Salamino di Santa Croce, di Sorbara, Grasparossa di Castelvetra, Modena and Reggiano.
What Lambrusco appellation has the most challenging terroir and why?
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
What is the difference stylistically between Lambrusco di Sorbara, Grasparossa di Castelvetra?
Grasparossa di Castelvetra is more structured, Sorbara is lightest in color and flavor
What is Terrain of di Sorbara DOC?
Vineyards planted atop a flatter, sandy floodplain
What is minimum percent of Lambrusco di Sorbara in di Sorbara DOC?
60%-it has a unique morphological challge
Lambrusco Salamino typically comprises the rest
di Sorbara DOC lies between these two rivers
Secchia and Panaro
Where is Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC located?
North of the Modena province
What defines the Lambrusco Salamino di Santo Croce DOC soils, what is the terrain?
Defined by flood patterns, region is mostly flat.
What method is usually used to produce Lambrusco?
Charmat method
What styles can Lambrusco be made in?
Red
Rosato
Secco
Asciutto (dry)
Abboccato (off dry)
Amabile (gently sweet)
Dolce (sweet)
Where iss Collli Piacentini DOC?
Emilia Romagna - west of Colli di Parma
Where does Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini DOC lie?
in Emilia Romagna, within the Colli Piacentini
What is the grape of Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini?
Ortugo-historically served as a blending variety for Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Who was responsible for experimenting with varietal wines in the 1970s in Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentino?
Luigi Mossa
What DOC in Emilia Romagna that overlaps Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini is designated for still and sparkling wines produced from Barbera and Croatina?
Gutturnio DOC
