Emilia-Romagna - online Flashcards
How big is Emilia-Romagna’s wine production?
8% of Italian vine under production
50,000 ha
6,000,000 hl (10% of Italian wine production)
What is the maximum percentage of Lambrusco Salamino allowed in Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC?
40%
Pignoletto is genetically identical to which Umbrian grape?
Grechetto di Todi
What was Italy’s first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana DOCG
Which two grapes are in the blend of Gutturnio DOC?
Barbera and Croatina
Which variety of Trebbiano is the most planted white in Emilia-Romagna?
Trebbiano Romagnolo
On what grape is Romagna Cagnina DOC based?
Terrano
Why are Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino often planted together?
Lambrusco di Sorbara needs Salamino to act as a pollinator
Which variety of Malvasia is grown in Emilia-Romagna?
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
Which Lambrusco variety produces the lightest style?
Lambrusco di Sorbara
In what region is the Fortana variety principally grown?
Emilia-Romagna
Who were the first people in Emilia-Romgana?
The Celts
When did the Romans arrive?
3rd & 2nd c BC
Who is Mario Emilio Lepido?
Build Via Emilia
Piacenza to Rimini
What are the important city
Bologna Parma Piacenza Modena Reggio-Emilia
Who was Pippin the Short?
King of Franks
Asked by Holy See to fight Lombards
And defeated them and handed to Papal State
When was Napoléon defeated?
1815
Congress of Vienna returned Romagna to the church
When did Emilia and Romagna reunite?
Rejoined in 1947
What took place in Emilia-Romagna to enhance viticulture in the 20th?
Introduction of large cooperatives joining thousands of growers.
What is the southern most region of Northern Italy?
Emilia-Romagna
What is the northern border of Emilia-Romagna?
Po River, Lombardia & Veneto
What is the southern border of Emilia-Romagna?
Northern Apennines
Toscana
Republic of San Marino
Marche
What country borders Emilia-Romagna?
Republic of San Marino
What is the Eastern border of Emilia-Romagna?
Adriatic
What is the western border of Emilia-Romagna?
Liguria
What is the largest sub-region in Emilia-Romagna?
Emilia
Includes Piacenza, Parma, Reggio Emilia, Moderna, Ferrara and most of Bologna
What is Bologna?
Administrative center
What provinces are in Romagna?
Ravenna
Forli-Cesena
Rimini
How is the Emilia-Romagna topology broken down?
48% Plains
27% Hills
25% Mountains (no vines)
Run in 3 parallel band
What are Po River Plains soils?
Alluvial
Deep and Fertile
Clay, Silt and Sand
More challenging soils = quality viticulture
What are the soils of the Hills in Emilia-Romagna?
Shallow soils
Clay, Sandstone and Marl
What is the climate like in Emilia-Romagna?
Range from Mediterranean to semi-continental to continental with alpine influences
What is the climate on the plains of Emilia-Romagna?
Continental, Hot, Humid summers, Cold winters
Driest part of region
Humidity is a challenge
What is the climate on the Bank of Hills for Emilia-Romagna?
Semi-continental
More rainfall
Cooler than plains
Fully continental with alpine influences further south in N Apennines
What is the climate on the coast of Emilia-Romagna?
Traditional Mediterranean
Small coast line so limited Adriatic influence inland
Does Emilia-Romagna grow more red than white?
A fraction more red.
What 2 grapes make up more than 40% of plantings?
Trebbiano Romagnolo (28%) Sangiovese (15%)
Do Emilia and Romagna grow the same varietals?
No, they historically focused on different varieties in each region
Where is Lambrusco found?
Reggio Emilia and Modena
Where is Ancellota grape grown?
Reggio Emilia
Used as a minor blending component for color
But mostly for concentrated grape must
Where are Barbera, Croatine/Bonarda, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and Ortrugo grown?
Piacenza
Where is Pignoletto considered home?
Bologna
What dominates the vineyards of Romagna?
Sangiovese
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Simple and uncomplicated wines
What is considered the most important and traditional grape in Romagna?
Albana di Romagna
What are 3 important local grapes in Romagna?
Fortana
Terrano
Malbo Gentile
Where are international grapes important?
Hills of Piacenza
Bologna
Merlot, CabSav, Chardonnay and SavBlanc
Where did some of the highest quality Sangiovese clones in Toscana originate?
Romagna where they are considered traditional