Emilia-Romagna Flashcards
What Lambrusco variety produces the lightest style?
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Why are Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino often planted together?
Lambrusco di Sorbara needs Salamino to act as a pollinator
What Lambrusco variety produces the darkest, most full bodied style?
Lambrusco Grasparossa
Pignoletto is genetically identical to what Umbrian grape?
Grechetto di Todi
What is the variety of Malvasia grown in Emilia-Romagna?
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
What is the variety of Trebbiano that is most planted in Emilia-Romagna?
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Guttornio DOC is a blend of which two grapes?
Barbera and Croatina
Ortrurgo is a grape native to what Italian wine region?
Emilia-Romagna
What is the maximum amount of Lambrusco Salamino allowed in Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC?
40%
What was Italy’s first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana DOCG
Romagna Cagnina DOC is based on which grape?
Terrano
In what region is the variety Fortana principally grown?
Emilia-Romagna
Which is Emilia Romagna’s most widely planted red grape variety?
Sangiovese
Which are the sub-zones of Colli Piacentini DOC?
Monterosso Val d’Arda, Trebbianino Val Trebbia, Valnure, Vin Santo di Vigoleno
What is the most important grape variety in the Bologna District?
Pignoletto
What are the most important grape varieties in the Lambrusco District?
Lambrusco varieties
Which is the most important grape variety in Romagna?
Albana
What is the most important grape variety in the Piacenza Hills?
Ortruga
Emilia-Romagna’s coastline lies on which sea?
Adriatic Sea
Which of these Italian regions does NOT border Emilia-Romagna?
a) Piemonte
b) Veneto
c) Trentino-Alto Adige
d) Lombardia
c) Trentino-Alto Adige
What are Calanchi?
Rock formations found in Romagna.
What % of Emilia-Romagna is covered by mountains?
25%
What % of Emilia-Romagna is covered by hills?
27%
What % of Emilia-Romagna are plains?
48%
Which river forms Emilia-Romagna’s northern boundary with Veneto and Lombardia?
Po river
What style of Lambrusco would you expect from Lambrusco Grasparossa?
Fleshy, full-bodied, and tannic.
The Po River moderates and tempers Emilia Romagna’s climate. True or false?
True
Just under half of the Emilia-Romagna region is covered by a flat plain. True or false?
True.
The Northern Apennines cut across the southern part of Emilia-Romagna. True or false?
True
Which Lambrusco variety produces the lightest versions of Lambrusco?
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Which variety produces the most balanced Lambrusco wines?
Lambrusco Salamino
Which variety produces fleshy, full-bodied and tannic Lambrusco wines?
Lambrusco di Grasparossa
Which Lambrusco variety produces approachable and intensely fruity Lambrusco wines?
Lambrusco Maestri
Which Lambrusco variety produces elegant wines with floral aromas and bright acidity?
Lambrusco Marani
Which red grape variety is mainly grown in coastal Emila-Romagna, being used in the the Bosco Eliceo DOC
Fortana
Lambrusco wine from the plains tends to be more fruity, but lighter in color and with less acidity and tannin. True or false?
True
Emilia-Romagna has a coastline, on which sea?
Adriatic Sea
Most Lambrusco wines are quite high in alcohol – often over 15%. True or false?
True
Most Lambrusco wines are made using the tank method. True or false?
False
Classic Lambrusco is dry or slightly off-dry with good acidity. True or false?
False
