Grape Focus Flashcards
Nascetta is also called ? and native to what town
Anascetta from the town of Novello in Piedmont
In what soils does Nascetta grow best
Limestone-Clay Marls
What is the DOC for Timorasso and where is it located?
Colli Tortonesi in Peidmont
What three elements define Barbera’s wine style
Deep Color - darkest of all Piedmontese grapes
High Acid
Low Tannin
What are the three regions Barbera excels in quality
Asti
Monterrato
Alba
Where is Brachetto’s home and what is its recognized cru
Monterrato (specifically the hills around asti and Alesandreia)
Cru - Acqui Terme
What is Croatina most often used for?
it is most often used as a blending grape for tannin. Ideal blender for Barbera especially in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna
What are the most interesting regions for Dolcetto?
Dogliani Diano Ovada Acqui Alba
What soils does Dolcetto grow best on?
Calcareous soils
What’s unique about Dolcetto fermentation?
It is highly reductive and requires softer extraction and shorter fermentation times
The Fresia grape name means what?
Strawberry due to its strong strawberry aroma
What piedmont Grape is believed to be Nebbiolo’s “wild vine” Parent?
Fresia
What soil does Freisa grow best and in what towns does it excel?
Sandy soils & Terre Bianche (marly soils rich in limestone and clay)
Chieri
Sands of Asti
What is the best way to tame the aggressive malic acid and tannin of Freisa
Pick later - this allows the malic acid to drop and provides time for the tannins to fully ripen
What soil does Grignolino grow best and in what towns does it excel?
Sandy soils & Terre Bianche (marly soils rich in limestone and clay)
Monferrato Casalese
Sands of Asti
What is unique about Grignolino physiologically?
It has 3 pips instead of two.
What are Piedmonts High Tannin and High Acid Grapes
Nebbiolo
Freisa
Grignolino
Besides Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinar and Ghemme, where else does Nebbiolo thrive
Roero
Valtellina (superiore/Sfursat)
Valle D’Aosta
What are Nebbiolo’s 3 synonyms?
Spanna in Novara and Vercelli
Picotener in Valle d’Aosta
Chiavennasca in Valtellina
How many Nebbiolo biotypes are there
30
What are the 2 Nebbiolo Genotypes
Lampia
Rose
Nebbiolo Michet is related to which nebbiolo genotype
Lampia - it is a virused form of lamp.
Why causes Nebbiolo’s unique color?
the large proportion of Peonin and Cyanin in the anthocyanin
What is the difference in modern vs traditional fermentation of nebbiolo
Modern fermentation includes shorter maceration times, lower temperatures and aging in new small oak
Traditional fermentation includes longer fermentations (40+); high temperatures (30C); old large oak
What is Nebbiolo Rose appreciated for and what grape is it synonymous
Greater drought and heat resistance
Chiavennaschino
Where is Ruche grown?
Castagnole Monferrato
What style of wine does Ruche produce?
highly aromatic smells of quinine, spice and wild berries;
structured but not aggressive tannin, High alcohol
What are the Malvasia’s of Piedmont
Malvasia di Casorzo
Malvasia di Schierano
Malvasia Nera Lunga
Malvasia Moscata - white
In what region does Pelaverga Piccolo and USA Rara grow
Piedmont and Lombardy
Ansonica goes by what other name in Sicily
Inzolia
Ansonica is related to what other grapes
Grillo, Frappato, Nerello Mascalese
What is unique about Ansonica’s physiology
naturally tannic white wine
low natural acidity that drops quickly
How does the wine stye of Ansonic differ between Elba and Sicily
Elba is more concentrated and powerful while Sicily is more citrusy and lighter.
What is the Malvasia of Tuscany
Malvasia del Chianti or
Malvasia Bianca Lunga Toscana
What style of wine does Malvasia Bianca Lugna produce best
Vin Santo
What is Italy’s most planted white grape
Trebbiano Toscano
What name does Trebbiano Toscano go by in France and what Hybrid did it create
Ugni Blanc
Vidal
What wine style does Trebbiano Toscan produce best
Vin Santo
In what state does Aleatico thrive and where is it considered the best?
Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, Marche, Pulgia
Marches where the bio type is known as Pergola
Aleatico has close DNA ties to which two grapes
Moscato Bianco and Lacrima
