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Italie du Nord Flashcards

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Where is Piemonte and what is its climate?
What is the first red grape to ripen in Piemonte?

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Piemonte is in the northwest corner of Italy.
Its climate is moderate Continental.
Dolcetto (purple color)

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What are the primary black/red grapes used in Piemonte?

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Nebbiolo
Barbera (most planted)
Dolcetto

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What is the aging requirement for Barolo?

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38 months, 18 of which must be in oak

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What is the aging requirement for Barbaresco?

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26 months, 9 of which must be in oak

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If a bottle of Barolo has just “Barolo” on it, where can the grapes come from that go into that wine?

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The grapes can come from any of the several villages that make up the Barolo DOCG

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If the grapes for a Barolo come from just one village or just one vineyard, what appears on the label?

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You’ll see Barolo + name of village (e.g. Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra) or Barolo + name of cru (e.g. Villero, Francia).

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Is Nebbiolo an early or late ripener?

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Nebbiolo is a late ripener.
Note the pale color (Nebbiolo is thin skinned but packed with tannins).

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Which mountains create a rain shadow in Piemonte, protecting the region from northern winds?

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The Alps

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What are the weather threats in Piemonte

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summertime hail
fog, which can lead to underripe grapes or rot

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What are the 2 primary white grapes in Piemonte?

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Moscato (most planted)
Cortese

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Are there any IGPs or IGTs in Piemonte?

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No, Piemonte has only DOCs and DOCGs.

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What is the altitude range for vineyards in Barolo?
Which direction do the most important vineyards in Barolo face?

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300-500m
Most vineyards in Barolo face south.

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What is the altitude range for vineyards in Barbaresco?

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200-400m
Lower altitude means Nebbiolo ripens earlier in Barbaresco, making Barbaresco usually a bit fruitier than traditional Barolo.

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Which DOCG can be on a wine if the Cortese grapes only come from the village of Gavi itself?

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Gavi di Gavi DOCG
Light body, high acid, citrus, pear/apple aromas

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Barbera d’Alba is a DO____.
Barbera d’Asti is a DO____.

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Barbera d’Alba DOC
Barbera d’Asti DOCG

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Which Dolcetto DOC is generally viewed as the one making better Dolcetto?

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Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

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Veneto lies on what sea?

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Adriatic. Venice is in the eastern part of the Veneto.

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What lake is on Veneto’s western border?
How does this lake influence the winegrowing area around it?

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Lake Garda
Breezes off the lake cool down vineyards in the western portion of the Veneto.

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What is the main red grape in Valpolicella DOC and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

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CORVINA.
It has a profile of sour cherry and high acidity.

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Grapes grown on the valley floor in Valpolicella use which DOC?
Grapes grown in the foothills of Valpolicella use which DOC?

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Valley floor: Valpolicella DOC
Foothills: Valpolicella Classico DOC

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What are the soils of Valpolicella DOC?
What are the soils of Valpolicella Classico DOC?
Which is more fertile?

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Valpolicella Classico DOC and Soave Classico DOC, both located in their respective foothills, have similar soils.
What are those soils?

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What are the 2 styles of red wines in Veneto made using the passito process?

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When a winemaker knows they’re going to use the passito process, when do they harvest the grapes and when do they start fermenting them?

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How is Valpolicella Ripasso made?

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Recioto della Valpolicella is made with fresh, semi-dried, or fully dried grapes?
Recioto della Valpolicella wines are dry, semi-sweet, or sweet?

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Which sparkling wine DOC in Veneto is shared with Friuli?

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What 2 influences help cool down the warm climate of Veneto?

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The flat plains in southern Veneto, where a lot of inexpensive wine is made, are affected by what?

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The vineyards on the flat land near the Pò River are planted mostly to which grapes?
Under which IGT are these grapes usually bottled?

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Many wines that have been labeled as Veneto IGT are now using this newer DOC.
In what year was this newer DOC launched?

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Describe the 2 distinct areas of Soave.

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33
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What is the main grape used in Soave and Soave Classico?

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34
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Grapes grown in the foothills in Soave can use which DOC?

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Amarone della Valpolicella: is it dry, off-dry, or sweet?

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What is Italy’s northernmost region?

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37
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How are the majority of wines from Trentino-Alto Adige labelled: by grape variety, by fantasy name, or by zone?

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38
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What are the main white grapes of Alto Adige?
And the main white grapes of Trentino?

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What are the main red grapes of Alto Adige?
And the main red grapes of Trentino?

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Are there any DOCGs in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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What is the climate of Trentino and Alto Adige?

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What 2 bodies of water provide moderating influences to Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Trentino-Alto Adige is in the foothills of which mountain range?

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Where are vineyards planted in Alto Adige and what aspect do they have?

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Vineyards in Trentino are planted where: on the valley floor, on slopes, or both?

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46
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Trentino is north or south of Alto Adige?

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47
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What factors make Trentino slightly warmer than Alto Adige?

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The northeastern region of Friuli abuts which countries?

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49
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Friuli receives airflow from which two sources?

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50
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What is the climate of northern Friuli?
What is the climate of southern Friuli?

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What is the most prevalent white grape in Friuli?
What is the most prevalent red grape in Friuli?

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52
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Besides Pinot Grigio, what is another important white grape in Friuli?

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53
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What are the 3 most important DOCs in Friuli?

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54
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VSP training is quite common in northern Italy, but Pergola trellising can be found there.
What is Pergola trellising and what are its advantages?

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55
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What is another name for Nebbiolo in Lombardy?

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Chiavennasca

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What are the four defining lakes of the Lombardy region?

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Lake Como
Lake Garda
Lake Iseo
Lake Maggiore

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG must be made from what percentage of Nebbiolo?

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG must be made from at least 90% Nebbiolo.

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What appellation in Lombardy is known for producing wines from the Lambrusco family of grapes?

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Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC is unique in that it is the only Lambrusco made outside of Emilia-Romagna.

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What grape variety has the greatest vineyard acreage in Lombardy?

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Croatina

60
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How many DOCGs are in Lombardy?

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5

Franciacorta
Moscato di Scanzo (Scanzo)
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico
Sforzato di Valtellina
Valtellina Superiore
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What are the subzones of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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From west to east:

Maroggia
Sassella
Grumello
Inferno
Valgella
62
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The Lugana DOC is shared between Lombardy and what other Italian region?

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Veneto

63
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What is the smallest DOCG in Lombardy in terms of geographical area?

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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

In terms of geographical area, Moscato di Scanzo is the smallest DOCG in all of Italy.

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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG is authorized to produce what style of wine?

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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG are Nebbiolo-based wines, vinified dry, made using the appassimento (grape-drying) process.

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The Lugana DOC is located nearest which lake?

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Lake Garda

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The Lugana DOC makes wines primarily from what grape variety?

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Verdicchio

In Lombardy, Verdicchio is also known as Trebbiano di Lugana. For Laguna DOC white wines, 90% must be Verdicchio (Trebbiano di Lugana).

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The Valtellina wine region runs along what river?

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The Valtellina wine region runs almost perfectly east-west along the course of the Adda River.

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The Vespolina grape variety is more widely known as what in Lombardy?

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Ughetta

Ughetta/Vespolina is more widely grown in Piedmont, but plays a significant role in the Nebbiolo-based wines of Lombardy as well.

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What does the term Chiaretto mean on a bottle of Lombardian wine?

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Chiaretto is a term for rosato (rosé) style wines made in certain parts of Lombardy.

Chiaretto is also used in the Veneto for rosato wines from the Bardolino DOC, called Bardolino Chiaretto.

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The Croatina grape variety often goes by what other name in Lombardy?

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Bonarda

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If a cru is on a bottle of Barolo or Barbaresco, what percent of grapes must come from that cru?

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What are the other grapes allowed in Valpolicella DOC and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

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