Grape Varieties Flashcards
What is Malvasia called in France, Span and Greece?
France: Malvoisie
Spain: Malvasias
Portugal: Malmsey
How many malvasia varieties are registered in Italy?
18
What varieties of Malvasia are found in Central Italy?
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Malvasia de Lazio (Malvasia Puntinata)
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
This white grape historically has been an important component of the Chianti blend developed by Bettino Ricasoli in the 19th century.
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Malvasia Bianca Lunga is important for the production of what wine?
Vin Santo
Malvasia del Lazio and Malvasia Bianca di Candia are found in what wine in Lazio?
Which is the superior grape?
Frascati
Malvasia del Lazio-piney rich mouthfeel
Malvasia Bianca di Candia is more neutral
True or False:
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is related to Malvasia Bianca di Candia
False
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is found in what region mostly? How would you describe this grape?
Emilia-Romagna
Floral and spicy
What is another name for Pignoletto?
Grechetto di Todi
Grechetto di Orvieto is likely native to what region?
Umbria
True or False:
Grechetto di Orvieto is thin skinned.
False:
Thick skinned which results in good disease resistance, a benefit in the fog-dense regions where it is commonly grown.
What is another name for Pignoletto in Emilia-Romagna?
Rèbola
Where does Pignoletto get its name?
From the pine cone shape of its clusters.
Where in Umbria is Pignoletto found most commonly?
Todi and Colli Martani DOCs
Where is Pignoletto found in Emilia-Romagna>
Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG
Where does Vernaccia di San Gimignano grow?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG in Tuscany.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano came to Tuscany from this region.
Liguria
Vernaccia Nera is grown in this region.
Marche
True or False:
Sagrantino is early ripening
False, late ripening
Sagrantino’s plantings are found mostly in this area.
Montefalco, Umbria
Who is responsible for resurrecting Sagrantino?
Arnaldo Caprai in Montefalco
True or False
Lambrusco is a single grape variety.
False
It is more than 60 grape varieties found throughout Italy
What are the five most important varieties of Lambrusco and their characteristics?
Lambrusco Sorbara - the lightest and most floral
Lambrusco Grasparossa - most tannic and structured
Lambrusco Salamino - in b/w the two Sorbara and Grasparossa
These three are found mostly in Modena
Lambrusco Marani - elevated tannin and acid found in Reggio Emilia
Lambrusco Marani - fruit driven and generous found in Parma Emilia
Malvasia Bianca Lunga is known as this in Croatia.
Marastina
Malvasia Bianca Lunga is known as this in Greece.
Pavlos
