Italian Wine Regions Flashcards
Region 1
Abruzzo
Region 2
Valle d’Aosta
Region 3
Puglia
Region 4
Basilicata
Region 5
Calabria
Region 6
Campania
Region 7
Emilia-Romagna
Region 8
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Region 9
Lazio
Region 10
Liguria
Region 11
Lombardia
Region 12
Marche
Region 13
Molise
Region 14
Piemonte
Region 15
Sardegna
Region 16
Sicilia
Region 17
Trentino-Alto Adige
Region 18
Toscana
Region 19
Umbria
Region 20
Veneto
In Piemonte, this grape varietal is used to bake Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy’s “Killer B’s.” It’s name means “little fog.”
Nebbiolo
In Toscana, this grape is used to make Brunello, one of the three “Killer B’s.” It’s also a major grape in the rest of central Italy, and is used in blends like Chianti.
Sangiovese
In Piemonte, this varietal makes a namesake wine that ends in “d’Asti.”
Barbera
This varietal is used to make a “d’Abruzzo” namesake. It is also an important grape throughout central and southern Italy. Don’t get it mixed up with the town of the same name or its own wines, which are unrealted.
Montepulciano
Chances are you’ll find Frappato in this region.
Sicilia
Pinot Grigio is a popular grape in northeast Italy but most especially…
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Nero d’Avola is an important varietal in red wines from…
Sicilia
Muscat is used to make Asti Spumante in this almost rhyming region.
Piemonte
This grape is used to make a d’Abruzzo namesake, and is important in the production of cognac and balsamic vinegar because of its high acidity. 1/3 of all white wine in Italy includes this varietal.
Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc
This “English” sounding grape varietal has DOC(G)’s in Basilicata and Campania.
Anglianico
Zinfandel is indigenous to Puglia, but is more often called this in Italian.
Primitivo
