Grapes Flashcards
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Pignolo
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FVG Red Trad 17c Abbey of Resazzo Colli Orientali 230ha
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Cortese
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Piemonte Gavi DOCG Resistant to cold weather Thin skin High yields Lemon delicate flowers Dry crisp style
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Glera
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Veneto Top white Prosecco DOC Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG Colli Asolani Prosecco DOCG (FVG) Late ripening Semi aromatic Name change Glera Lunga is a different variety
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Petit Arvine
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Swiss White Straw yellow High extract and alcohol Ageing Late harvest
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Marzemino
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Trentino, Lombardia and FVG Red “Mozart admired” Late ripening Alluvial soil Acidity Often blended Some sparkling Related to Teroldego and Refosco dpr
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Pignoletto
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Emilie Romagna Bologna White “Fussy one” Light body white flowers Tannins high acidity Sparkling and late harvest Also Grechetto Di Todi in Umbria
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Brachetto
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Piemonte Brachetto d’Aqui DOCG - light fizzy Asti, Roero, Alessandria Red “Make you sing” Ancient Aromatic Light bodied Equivalent to moscato
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Albana
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Emilia Romagna Albana di Romagna DOCG White “Dawn” 13c Needs best sites Calcereous clays Aromatic, citrus, green flowers Botrytis Sweet Passito
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Moscato (Bianco, Giallo and Scanzo)
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Piemonte- top white Asti DOCG inc Moscato d’Asti TAA Scanzo - dark skin near Bergamo in Lombardia Passito in Valle d’Aosta Aromatic Fruity Geronoil, nerol, linetiol
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Freisa
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Piemonte Friesa d’Asti Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo Red “Strawberry” Easy to grow Sandy soils Pale ruby Red berries Bitter Related to Nebbiolo
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Schioppettino
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FVG Udine, Colli Orientale Red “Explode, crackle” 13c Rapuzzi Difficult to grow Deep colour Ages
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Croatina
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Lombardia Top red, top grape Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese Medieval Med bunch Ripens late Round berries, thick skin, deep colour Difficult to grow
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Corvina
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Veneto Red Valpolicella and Bardolino “Little raven” Sour cherry Late budding Thick skin Suitable for air drying Pergola
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Vitovska
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FVG Corso White Slovenian Ferrous rocks Large bunches Disease resistant Fruili Corso Kante Ziderich Lemon sage Light
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Ruchè
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Piemonte Ruchè Castagnole Monferrato DOCG Red Rare Aromatic Dry
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Trebbiano Romagnolo
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Emilie Romagna Romagna DOC Top white and top grape (but more red than white) Most widely planted Ancient variety Simple and refreshing Variety of styles
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Erbaluce
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Piemonte Erbaluce di Caluso (Passito) DOCG White “Dawns light” Pale berries and wine Early bud break Thick skin Passito Some dry
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Vermentino or Favorita or Pigato
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Liguria- top white, top grape Riviera di Ponente DOC Pigato in Liguria, Favorita in Piemonte - Roero Lemon Musky aromatics Finish salty, minerally, rich creamy
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Grignolino
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Piemonte Monferrato Grignolino d’Asti DOC Red “Grimace” Lots of pips Needs sunny site Pale red/pink
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Arneis
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Piemonte Roero DOCG White “Difficult person” Ancient Almost extinct Drips acidity quickly Pale straw Low acidity Full bodied complex
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Timorasso
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Piemonte Colli Tortonese DOC Durtherna White Late ripening Bunches uneven Thin skin Intense mineral herb Ages
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Groppello
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Lombardia Red “Fist” Compact bunches Can get botrytis DYA Blended Bright lovely tannins, red cherry violet spices
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Corvinone
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Veneto Red “Big raven” Valpolicella and Bardolino Higher tannins and structure
