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Franciacorta Flashcards

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What are still wines from Franciacorta released as?

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Curtefranca DOC or Sebino IGT

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What did Curtefranca DOC used to be called?

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formerly Terre di Franciacorta

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3
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What house released the first modern sparkling wines in the 1960s?

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Guido Berlucchi

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4
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Mauricio Zanella is associated with which Franciacorta house?

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Ca’ del Bosco

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5
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What is the prestige cuvee of Ca’ del Bosco?

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Annamaria Clementi

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6
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In what year did Franciacorta become a DOCG?

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1995

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7
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What grapes are allowed for Franciacorta

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and max 50% Pinot Bianco

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8
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How long must NV Franciacorta be aged before released?

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18 months on the less; not released until 25 months after harvest

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9
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At what atmospheric level are bottles of Franciacorta?

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5-6; Satèn must be under 5 though

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10
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What grapes are required for Franciacorta rose?

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at least 25% Pinot Nero made by blending rather than saignée

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11
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What is the name for a vintage Franciacorta?

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Millesimato

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What are the aging requirements for millesimato Franciacorta?

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Cannot be released before 37 months after harvest

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13
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What is the minimum amount of grapes allowed for the stated year?

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At least 85% percent must be from the stated year (unlike Champagne where it is 100%)

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14
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What are the requirements for vintage riserva Franciacorta?

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At least 5 years on the less

Release after at least 67 months

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15
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Non-vintage Franciacorta can be released in a variety of sweetness levels except for what style?

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Satèn can only be Brut

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16
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What is the Italian name for dosage?

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Dosato

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17
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What is another traditional method sparkling in Lombardy besides Franciacorta?

A

Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

18
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What is the assemblage for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?

A

At least 70% Pinot Nero; if it is labeled “Pinot Nero” and “Pinot Nero Rosé” it must be 85%

19
Q

Who makes “Franciacorta ‘61” and “Cuvee ‘61”?

A

Berlucchi

20
Q

How are still wines of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG released?

A

Oltrepò Pavese DOC

21
Q

What are the aging requirements for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOC?

A

NV - 15months on the lees

Vintage - 2 years on the lees

22
Q

What lake is near Franciacorta?

A

Lago d’Iseo aka Sebino

23
Q

What major city is in Franciacorta?

A

Brescia, which is also the province

24
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How far away from Milan is Franciacorta?

A

An hour east

25
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How many bottles of Franciacorta were sold in 2012?

A

14 million

26
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Who is the chair of the Franciacorta Consortium?

A

Mauricio Zanella

27
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How many hectares are planted in Franciacorta?

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2,876 hectares of vines planted

an increase of over 140% in the last 10 years

28
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What is the max yield for Franciacorta?

A

60 hl/ha

29
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What law in regards to the Reserves changed in Franciacorta in 2011?

A

The region is allowed to pick 10 more quintals of grapes over the allowable 100 quintals to hold the wine in reserve for low yield years.

30
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What sweetness levels are allowed for Non-vintage Franciacorta?

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All categories.
Dosaggio Zero (non-dosage), Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec
31
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What sweetness levels are allowed for Non-vintage Franciacorta Satèn?

A

Brut only

32
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What sweetness levels are allowed for Non-vintage Franciacorta Rosé?

A 
All categories.
Dosaggio Zero (non-dosage), Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec
33
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What sweetness levels are allowed for Franciacorta Millesimato?

A

Dosaggio Zero (non-dosage), Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry

No Sec or Demi-Sec

34
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What sweetness levels are allowed for Franciacorta Riserva?

A

Dosaggio Zero (non-dosage), Extra Brut, Brut only

No Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec

35
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What styles of Franciacorta can be made into a Riserva?

A

Rosé, Millesimato, and Satèn

no non-vintage

36
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How many grams of sugar for Undosed Franciacorta?

A

0 to 3 g/l

37
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How many grams of sugar for Extra Brut Franciacorta?

A

0 to 6 g/l

38
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How many grams of sugar for Brut Franciacorta?

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0 to 12 g/l

39
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How many grams of sugar for Extra Dry Franciacorta?

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12 to 17 g/l

40
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How many grams of sugar for Sec Franciacorta?

A

17 to 32 g/l

41
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Ho many grams of sugar for Demi-Sec Franciacorta?

A

32 to 50 g/l

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