General Northern Italy Flashcards
Name 4 subzones of Valle d’Aosta that only allow for red production.
Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette, Arnad Montjavet, Donnas
Which producer pioneered traditional method sparkling Franciacorta in the 1960s?
Franco Ziliani & Guido Berlucchi
Name 4 communes of Barbaresco.
Barbaresco, Trieso, Nieve, & San Rocco Sanodelvia
What are still wines from Franciacorta labeled as?
Curtefranca
Name 4 DOCs for Lambrusco.
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Salamino di Santa Croce
Sobrara
Montovano (over the border in Lombardy)
What was the first white DOCG in Italy?
Romagna Albana in 1987
Name 3 DOCGs for Traditional Method Sparkling in Northern Italy.
Alta Langa, Franciacorta, & Oltrèpo Pavese Metodo Traditionale
What is the variety requirement in Oltrèpo Pavese Método Traditionale?
minimum 70% Pnot Noir
If varietals labeled, 80%
Which DOCG is shared between Friuli & Veneto?
Lison DOCG
What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore?
24mo Total with 12 months aging in cask.
What grape is Santa Maddalena known for?
Santa Maddalena (a subregion of Alto Adige) is known for Schiava
Which producer pushed Slavic inspired orange wines?
Josko Gravner
What is Tocai Friulano called locally in Friuli?
Tai
What region is known for ‘ponca vale’ soils?
Rosazzo
What are the subzones of Cinque Terre?
Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu, & Costa de Posa
What are the aging requirements of Moscato di Scanzo?
Moscato di Scanzo must be aged for 2yrs & not allowed to be aged in wood.
What is a futura bottle?
A slender 500mL bottle used for Moscato di Scanzo.
What is the high end red wine subregion of Valle d’Aosta?
Donnas is known for high end Nebbiolo.
What is the historical region for Schiava production?
Santa Maddalena is known for Schiava.
What are the varietal requirements of Alto Adige Terlano Bianco?
50% Pinot Bianco is required
Who is credited with introducing modern winemaking techniques to improve Friulano whites?
Mario Schiopetto in the 1960s.
What is the monopole subzone of Colli Orientali Friuli-Picolit? Who is the owner?
Cialla, owned by Ronca di Cialla
What is the variety for Ramondolo and what style?
100% verduzzo Friulano made in a passito style. Min 14% abv.
Which 2 subregions of the Val d’Aosta focus on Nebbiolo?
Arnad Montjovet (70%) and Donnas (85%)
What are 3 synonyms for Nebbiolo and where are they used?
Picotener/Picotendre - Val d’Aosta
Spanna - Alto Piemonte (Gattinara/Ghemme)
Chiavannesca - Valtellina
What grape is Blanc de Morgex made from?
100% Prie Blanc
What does Stagafassli indicate? In which region would you see this on a label?
Bottled in Switzerland. Used in Valtellina.
How is Sforzato di Valtellina produced? Describe the process?
Grapes are dried to increase minimun potential alcohol from 11 to 14%. The wine may not be vinified until Dec. 10, followed by 2 years of aging with at least 12mo in wood.
How must Moscato di Scanzo be aged and bottled?
Moscato di Scanzo canNOT be aged in wood. Must be bottle din a Futura bottle (500ml).
Name 3 synonyms for Vermentino and where they are used.
Pigato - Liguria
Favorita - Piedmont
Rolle - Southern France
What is Dolcetto called in Liguria?
Ormeasco
Which region in Italy produces the most wine?
Veneto.
