Italian Sparkling Wines Flashcards
When did Italy overtake France for volume of sparkling wine production?
2009
What method produces prosecco?
tank method
what are the bars of pressure for spumante vs frizzante?
spumante- 3+ bars
frizzante- 1-2.5 bars
what Italian regions produce traditional method wines?
Franciacorta and Trentodoc
What are the Prosecco subregions?
Prosecco DOC
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Asolo Prosecco DOCG
what is the climate of prosecco DOC
warm and continental, affected by local river fogs on the plains
why are glera grapes trained on long, vertical trellising systems?
because the first two shoots don’t produce much fruit, longer canes/cordons allow the vine space to develop fruitful buds
what are the trellising options for prosecco?
sylvoz
double arched cane
guyot
what are ‘ciglione’?
the steep grassy terraces used on some hillside of consegliano valdobiadenne prosecco DOCG
what is ‘Prosecco Col Fondo’?
a traditional style which ferments the wine in bottle without disgorging, creating a cloudy, dry wine in a frizzante style.
It must be called ‘sui lieviti’ in Consegliano Valdobiadenne.
what is the minimum % of glera in prosecco?
85%
what is a ‘rive’?
a steep hill, followed by a place name (eg. Rive di Soligo).
There are 43 ‘rive’ in prosecco, and if the term appears on the label, the yields must be lower, hand harvested, and vintage dated
what is the main trellising style in C-V Prosecco DOCG?
Double arched cane
what is the main trellising style in prosecco doc
sylvoz
what are the yields of Prosecco DOC?
18T/ha
What are the yields of C-V Prosecco DOCG?
12-13.5T/ha depending on the style (eg. rive, sui lieviti, superiore)
what % of prosecco production is DOC/DOCG
82% Prosecco DOC
15% Prosecco DOCG
3% Asolo DOCG
what is Asolo DOCG?
a 2,000 ha sub region of the Valdobbiadene hillside
how do DOCG prosecco s differ from DOC?
DOC is on fertile plains with less fruit intensity
DOCG is higher elevation hillside with a longer ripening season, more acidity, and more fruit concentration
how do hillsides promote quality wine in Prosecco DOCG?
High altitude + poor soils + better drainage + larger diurnal range
longer ripening, more acidity, more concentration, lower yields
How would a quality conscious winemaker improve their prosecco?
whole bunch press
slow second ferment
leave wine on lees
what is Charmat Lungo
a tank method technique that leaves the wine on lees for a longer period, agitating it with an insert in the tank.
what are the yields for each Prosecco DOC/G in hL
Prosecco DOC- 94.5hL/ha
Prosecco DOCG- 85-94.5hL/ha
Asolo DOCG- 94.5hL/ha
how is prosecco seen as a ‘soft brand’
it’s an accessible, everyday luxury competing with very cheap champagne and mid priced still rose
who are the top producers of DOCG prosecco?
Bisol and Nino Franco`
Which lambrusco DOC is based on hillside sites?
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
which lambrusco DOC produces the lightest style?
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
does lambrusco go through MLC?
no, to keep the acidity and freshness
what are the minimum alcohol laws for lambrusco?
spumante: +11%
frizzante: +10.5%
dolce: +7%
what are the sweetness levels for frizzante lambrusco?
secco/ascuitto
abboccato
amabile
dolce
who is the largest producer of lambrusco?
Riunite (40%)
what % of lambrusco production is DOC?
20%
what is the name of lambrusco’s governing quality body?
Consorzio Tutela Lambrusco
What are the main challenges in lambrusco?
- quality grape production
- poor international reputation
- fungal diseases and soil compaction
which lambrusco DOC has 24 hours on skin?
lambrusco sorbara
which lambrusco DOC is the most extracted? why?
lambrusco grasparossa di castevetro DOC. It spends the longest time on skins (3-4 days)
how long does the second ferment take for lambrusco?
2 weeks - frizzante
4 weeks - spumante
which lambrusco grape is the most planted?
lambrusco salamino
which lambrusco DOC has the highest permitted yields?
lambrusco salamino di Santa Croce DOC
133hl/ha
what % of wine in lambrusco is created by coops?
95%
what is the elevation of lambrusco?
some 200m hillsides, but many fertile plains around the river Po
what river flows through the lambrusco regions?
the river po
according to the WSET textbook, who is a quality oriented producer of lambrusco?
Cleto Chiarli
