Emilia-Romagna Flashcards
What are the range of styles for Albana di Romagna DOCG (est. 1987)?
- Secco
- Amabile
- Dolce
- Passito (most promising)
- Passito Riserva
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*95% Albana
What are the 2 DOCGs of Emilia Romagna?
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Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
- Frizzante, Spumante, Superiore, Superiore Classico - 85% Grechetto (Pignoletto, or Alionzina)
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Romagna Albana DOCG
- Secco, Amabile, Dolce, Passito (most promising), Passito Riserva - 95% Albana
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What was Italy’s 1st DOCG for white wines?
Romagna Albana DOCG, 1987
- most ridiculed DOCG
- Secco, Amabile, Dolce, Passito (most promising), Passito Riserva
- 95% Albana
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In what year was Romagna Albana promoted to DOCG?
1987
- Secco, Amabile, Dolce, Passito (most promising), Passito Riserva
- 95% Albana
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Prior to 2014, Pignoletto was a commonly accepted synonym for what grape?
Grechetto
- Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG, 2011
- Like Prosecco, Pignoletto became an appellation
- Producers outside the DOC/DOCG area are barred from using the name on varietal labels
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What % of Emilia-Romagna’s production is DOC level?
15%
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What are most likely to see produced in the central provinces of Modena and Reggio?
Lambrusco
- Nearly monopolizes the area
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Name 4 DOCs for Lambrusco.
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
- Lambrusco di Sorbara
- Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
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Lambrusco Montovano
- Lies just over the border in Lombardy
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*Frizzante red wines from over 60 subvarieties, from dry to dolce
What is the Lambrusco DOC shared between Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy?
Lambrusco Montovano DOC
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What brand catapulted Lambrusco into the international spotlight in the 1970s?
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Banfi’s “Riunite”
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What are 4 different Lambrusco grapes, with related styles?
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Lambrusco di Sorbara
- Lightest, most delicate, floral, pink-rosé hue
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Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Boldest, moderate to high tannin, creaminess from Charmat
- min 85% for Lambrusco Grasparossa Castelvetro DOCG
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Lambrusco Maestri
- Grapey, soft, milk chocolate
- Other examples from Adelaide Hills, Australia, and Mendoza, Argentina
- Ian d’Agata recommends Cantine Ceci ‘Otello’, change your perspective
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Lambrusco Salamino
- Named after cylindrical ‘salami-shaped’ bunches
- Delightful aromatic qualities of Lambrusco di Sorbara (cherries and violets) with the structure (tannin), creaminess, and deep color of Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Made in sweetest styles, including semisecco and and dolce to counterbalance its tannin
- Labeled as Reggiano Lambrusco Salamino and Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
What Lambrusco varietal is considered the lightest and most delicate?
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Lambrusco di Sorbara
- Lightest, most delicate, floral, pink-rosé hue
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Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Boldest, moderate to high tannin, creaminess from Charmat
- min 85% for Lambrusco Grasparossa Castelvetro DOCG
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Lambrusco Maestri
- Grapey, soft, milk chocolate
- Other examples from Adelaide Hills, Australia, and Mendoza, Argentina
- Ian d’Agata recommends Cantine Ceci ‘Otello’, change your perspective
-
Lambrusco Salamino
- Named after cylindrical ‘salami-shaped’ bunches
- Delightful aromatic qualities of Lambrusco di Sorbara (cherries and violets) with the structure (tannin), creaminess, and deep color of Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Made in sweetest styles, including semisecco and and dolce to counterbalance its tannin
- Labeled as Reggiano Lambrusco Salamino and Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
What Lambrusco varietal is the boldest with the moderate to high tannin?
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Lambrusco di Sorbara
- Lightest, most delicate, floral, pink-rosé hue
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Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Boldest, moderate to high tannin, creaminess from Charmat
- min 85% for Lambrusco Grasparossa Castelvetro DOCG
-
Lambrusco Maestri
- Grapey, soft, milk chocolate
- Other examples from Adelaide Hills, Australia, and Mendoza, Argentina
- Ian d’Agata recommends Cantine Ceci ‘Otello’, change your perspective
-
Lambrusco Salamino
- Named after cylindrical ‘salami-shaped’ bunches
- Delightful aromatic qualities of Lambrusco di Sorbara (cherries and violets) with the structure (tannin), creaminess, and deep color of Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Made in sweetest styles, including semisecco and and dolce to counterbalance its tannin
- Labeled as Reggiano Lambrusco Salamino and Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
What Lambrusco varietal is named after cylindrical ‘salami-shaped’ bunches?
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Lambrusco di Sorbara
- Lightest, most delicate, floral, pink-rosé hue
-
Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Boldest, moderate to high tannin, creaminess from Charmat
- min 85% for Lambrusco Grasparossa Castelvetro DOCG
-
Lambrusco Maestri
- Grapey, soft, milk chocolate
- Other examples from Adelaide Hills, Australia, and Mendoza, Argentina
- Ian d’Agata recommends Cantine Ceci ‘Otello’, change your perspective
-
Lambrusco Salamino
- Named after cylindrical ‘salami-shaped’ bunches
- Delightful aromatic qualities of Lambrusco di Sorbara (cherries and violets) with the structure (tannin), creaminess, and deep color of Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Made in sweetest styles, including semisecco and and dolce to counterbalance its tannin
- Labeled as Reggiano Lambrusco Salamino and Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
Styles/UVaggio of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG:
Frizzante, Spumante, and Superiore = Min. 85% Pignoletto