Emilia-Romagna

Question 1

Where is Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 1

in the north of central Italy

Question 2

What is the climate here?

Answer 2

Cool continental

Question 3

which mountain range runs through Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 3

Appennine Mountains

Question 4

Emilia-Romagna is famous for this frizzante or spumante wine which ranges from pink to deep purple in color.

Answer 4

Lambrusco

Question 5

What sparkling wine method is used in Lambrusco?

Answer 5

•Cuve Close (Charmat method) primarily
•Metodo Ancestrale
•Metodo Classico

Question 6

What is Metodo Ancestral?

Answer 6

Wine only undergoes single fermentation in the bottle

•before fermentation completes, partially fermented must is bottled, remaining sugars continue to ferment inside bottle create carbon dioxide that trapped inside
•fermentation finishes within the bottle, wine may age on its lees
•depending producers preference, wine may be disgorged (achieved clarity) or undisgorged (cloudy appearance, more rustic flavours)

Question 7

What is the name of grape that goes into Lambrusco?

Answer 7

Lambrusco

Question 8

What is the general DOC for Lambrusco?

Answer 8

Lambrusco DOC

Question 9

What are the subzones of Lambrusco DOC?

Answer 9

•Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
•Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
•Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC

Question 10

What are the sweetness levels of Lambrusco?

Answer 10

1. Secco (dry) - up to 15g/L residual sugar
2. Semisecco (off-dry) - 12-32g/L residual sugar
3. Amabile (semi-sweet) - 30-50g/L residual sugar
4. Dolce (sweet) - usually more than 45g/L

Question 11

What is Romagna Albana DOCG?

Answer 11

•white wine ranges from secco to passito
•made from 95% Albana
•min alcohol different depends on sweetness

Romagna Albana DOCG was the first white one DOCG from Italy in 1987