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Intro Italy & Northern Italy Flashcards

1
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The 4 levels of Italian wine classification

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Vino (basic table wine)
Idicazione deographica tipica (IGT)
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)

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2
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Italian label term meaning “the central or historic part of a larger region”

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Classico

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3
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Italian label term indicating a wine with a higher level of alcohol than required of the normale version

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Superiore

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4
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Italian label term applied to wines with a longer minimum aging time than normale version

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Reserva

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5
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Appellation used for sparkling wines produced in Trentino

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Trento DOC

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6
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Leading white grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige

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Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco
Muller-Thurgau
Traminer (Gewurtztraminer)
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7
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Leading red grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige

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Cab Franc
Cab Sauv
Lagrein
Merlot
Marzemino
Schiava
Toroldego
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8
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Sweet wine made in Colli Orientali

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

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9
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Grape variety of the “orange” wines of Collio Bianco DOC

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Ribolla Gialla

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10
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Style of wine produced in the Ramandolo DOCG

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Verduzzo-based sweet white wines

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11
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Style of wine made in Rosazzo DOCG

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Dry white wines made using a min. of 50% Friulano

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12
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Metodo Classico sparkling wine produced in Lombardy

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Franciacorta DOCG

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13
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Grape varieties of Franciacorta DOCG

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Chard
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Nero
Erbamat

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14
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Min. lees aging of Franciacorta DOCG

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18 mos

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15
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Min. lees aging of vintage dated Franciacorta DOCG

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30 mos

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16
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Min. lees aging of Franciacorta Riserva DOCG

17
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A type of brut, blanc de blanc, Franciacorta DOCG

18
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Alt name for Nebbiolo used in Valtellina

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Chiavennasca

19
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Style of wine made in the Valtellina Rossa DOC (and the Valtellina Superiore DOCG)

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Red wines (min 90% Chiavennasca/Nebbiolo)

20
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DOCG red wine made in Lombardy using partially dried grapes

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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

21
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5 subzones of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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Grumello
Inferno
Maroggia
Sassella
Valgella
22
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DOCG white wine of Emilia Romagna

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Romagna Albana

23
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What is unique about Romagna Albana DOCG?

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The First white wine awarded DOCG status

24
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3 DOCs for Lambrusco based in Emilia Romagna

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Lambrusco Salamino di SAnta Croce DOC
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
Lambrusco di Sorvara DOC

25
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DOC for Lambrusco based in Lombardy

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Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

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