Foundation Flashcards
What are the five autonomous regions of Italy?
Sardegna, Sicilia, Valle d’Aosta, Fruili Venezia Guilia, and Alto Adige
Who was instrumental in leading the unification of italy in 1861?
The kingdom of sardenia –> House of savoy
When was the DOC appellation system originally enacted?
1960s
which appellation was first to receive DOC status?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOC
In which year were the first DOCGs granted?
1980s
In which year was the first appellation granted?
1966
What is the mezzandria?
the italian sharecropping system. Farmers would give some of the farm produce to land owners.
Which group advanced viticulture and winemaking in Italy’s south?
THe Greeks
Which group taught the indigenoous tribes of northern italy how to grow vines and how to make wine?
The etruscans
Which group introduced the concept of terroir by matching grapes to soil types?
The Romans
True / False: Did the quality of wine improve during the middle ages?
False
True / False: Did Spain’s controlling interest in Italy was reduced by the Austrian Hapsburg Empire?
True
True / False: Wooden barrels became widespread to the detriment of wine quality in the middle ages?
True
True / False: THe first written mentions of Nebiolo, Barbera, and Garganega appeared in the middle ages?
True
True / False: Monastaries preserved wine culture and viticulture during the middle ages.
True
When was there a winter freeze that destroyed vinyards in italy?
1709 - Northern italy, destroyed almost all of them
Were corks and glass bottles in widespread use in Italy in the early 18th century?
No
The discovery of America caused what in italy?
An economic crisis
The kingdom of sardegna united the country into the kingdom of italy in what year?
1861
Was the entire geographical territory part of the initial unification of Italy?
No.
True / False: were the papal states independent after the initial unification?
True
True / False: was the veneto incorporated into Italy before Trentino & Alto Adige?
True
What northern province would you most likely find volcanic hills?
Veneto
The majority of Italy’s vinyards are located?
On hillsides
Porphry is what type of soil?
volcanic
What is italy’s longest river?
the Po
True / False: The alps block humid air currents from the Adriatic sea?
False
What is the most widely planted red grape in italy?
Sangiovese
What characterized the Mezzandria System?
Multiple crops, favored land owner, widespread in northern and central Italy, favored quantity over quality.
Is the tendone system used for high quality grapes?
No
Was the tank method invented in italy?
Yes
T/F: Italian sparkling tends to have low dosage levels?
Yes
T/F: Italian sparkling tends to have low dosage levels?
Yes
T/F: Italy’s whites were traditionally made with skin contact.
True
When was the winemaking revolution in Italy?
1970s
What is the name of the second largest plain in Italy?
Tavoliere delle Puglie
What areas might you find Metamorphic rock?
Sardegna, calabria, and northeastern Siciliy
Chianti and Montalcino’s soils are what basic type?
Sedimentary
