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Italy Flashcards

1
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Where were the first DOC and DOCG zones authorized?

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Tuscany

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2
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Who and when was Sassicaia released first released?

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Marquis Mario Rocchetta, Tenuta San Guido, 1968

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Describe typical structure and profile of Sangiovese

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thin skinned, light in color, med+ acidity, med+ tannin, med-full bodied w/ sour cherry notes, and herbal undertones

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4
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Who defined the classic blend of Chianti?

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baron Bettino Ricasoli –> 70-100% Sangiovese, Cabernet must be less than 15%,

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5
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Common soil type of Chianti?

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galestro: soft, friable and marl-like
alberese: sandstone

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Chianti Classico rules?
Riserva?
Gran Selezione?

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80% sangiovese, min ABV of 12% and released 1 year after harvest

Riserva: aged for 24 months including 3 months in bottle, min ABV of 12.5%

Gran Selezione: estate grown grapes, 90% sangiovese, 30 months aging including 3months in bottle, and min ABV of 13%

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7
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Who created Brunello style sangiovese?

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Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi-Santi. 1865

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Brunello di Montalcino rules?

Riserva?

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100% Sangiovese Grosso (brunello), aged in cask for minimum of 2years and bottle for 4months(6 months for riserva). Can’t be released til Jan 1 of the 5th (6th year for Riserva) year following harvest

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9
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Rosso di Montalcino rules?

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100% sangiovese, 1 year age prior to release (cask not required)

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What is the DOC for white wine in Montalcino?

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Moscadello di Montalcino

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Who released the first 100% Sangiovese supertuscans?

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Montevertine

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12
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What is vin santo?

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“holy wine” is high alcohol, almond and honey toned dried grape wine produced from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes. Grapes are hung for a specified time in each DOC. Then follows a period of slow fermentation in carratelli barrels for 3-8 years.

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13
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what are caratelli barrels?

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50L barrels for vin santo, These small barrels are predominately made with chestnut wood, although also prevalent are acacia, cherry, juniper or caratelli constructed with planks of each.

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14
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What are the 11 DOCGs of Tuscany?

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Aleatico Passito - Aleatico

Brunello di Montalcino- Sangiovese

Carmignano
Chianti - sangio,

Chianti Classico

Montecucco

Morellino di Scansano

Suvereto

Rosso della Val di cornia

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Vino Nobile di Montelpuciano

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What are the DOCG’s of Umbria and their varietals?

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Sagrantino di Montefalco: 100% Sagrantino (passito)

Torgiano Rosso Riserva: 70-100% Sangiovese

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16
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Campania DOCGs and varietals?

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Taurasi - Aglianico

Fiano di Avellino - Fiano grape

Greco di Tufo - Greco di Tufo

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17
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Puglia (Apulia) DOCGs and varietals?

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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva & Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva - Nero di Troia

Primitivo

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18
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What region is Montepulciano most prevalent?

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Abruzzo

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19
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Verdicchio is the signature grape of ?

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Marche

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20
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what is the grape variety in Conero DOC/

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Montepulciano

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21
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Galestro is common in which regions?

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Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino

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22
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What is the main grape in Montefalco wines?

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Sangiovese

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23
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Nero d’alva and Frappato are primarily produced where?

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Sicily

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24
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Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano are grown primarily?

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Campania

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25
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What regions touch the Tyrrhenian Sea?

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Calabria, Campania

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26
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Cannonau and Carignano are commonly grown where?

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Sardinia

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27
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Where is Marsala produced?

28
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In which region is Galardi “Terra di Lavoro” produced?

29
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What varietal is most cultivated on the slopes of Mount Taburno?

30
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List the 8 subzones of chianti North to south in a clockwise manner?

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Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Chianti Rufina, Colli Aretini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Chianti Classico is directly in the middle.

31
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List some top Chianti Producers

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Ruffino, Antinori, Nipozzano

32
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List some top Brunello producers

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Antinori, biondi-santi, Cerbaiona, Gaja

33
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What is the name of the Sangiovese clone used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

34
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What River cuts through Piedmont?

35
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What are the varietals of Piedmont?

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Red: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Brachetto (more lesser used grapes)

International: Cab Sauv/Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay

White: Moscato Bianco, Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce, Vermentino

36
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What river are Barolo and Barbaresco located along?

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Tanaro River

37
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5 most important Barolo Communes?

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La Morra, Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, and Castiglione Falletto

38
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Barolo aging requirements?

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Must be aged for 38 months from Nov. 1st of the harvest year, but only 18months require wood.

39
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Barolo Riserva Aging requirements?

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a total of 62 months prior to release

40
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What are the differences in Barolo producers “traditionalists” and “modernists”

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Traditionalists: faith in older winemaking techniques, neutral oak and large vats/barrels

Modernists: embraced barriques, shorter macerations, and rounder style

41
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List some Traditionalist Barolo producers

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Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi

42
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List some modernists Barolo producers

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Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Atare

43
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What are the 4 places barbaresco is made?

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Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, Alba

44
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What are Barbaresco aging requirements?

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aged for a minimum of 26 months from Nov. 1st of harvest, and 9 months must be in cask.

45
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What are Barbaresco Riserva aging requirements

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aged for a minimum of 50 months before release.

46
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List a few top Barbaresco producers

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Bruno Giacosa, Angelo Gaja

47
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What are the two Barbera DOCG zones?

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Barbera d’Asti and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

48
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What are the Dolcetto DOCG zones?

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Dogliani, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

49
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Aging Requirements and style of Dolcetto?

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10months, sweet black fruit in a rustic frame

50
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what Varietal is Gavi?

A

the white cortese grape

51
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What varietal is used in Asti/Moscato di Asti?

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Moscato Bianco

52
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Franciacorta rules and requirements?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, and a max of 50% Pinot bianco for the blend.

NV: 18months on lees and not released for 25months after harvest.

Vintage: 37months before release, 85% of grapes harvested that year

Riserva: 5years on lees, 67 months

53
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?

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Chiavennasca - lighter and more angular

54
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DOCG zones of Valtellina?

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Valtellina Superiore, Sforzato di Valtellina

55
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Subzones of Valtellina Superiore?

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Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, inferno, Valgella

56
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What are the main varietals in Emilia-Romagna

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Albana and Grechetto

57
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What varietal is known in Liguria

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Vermentino

58
Q

Explain a coop

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a winery buys grapes from a network of grape growers and then makes their own labeled wine.

59
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List a few coops in Trentino Alto Adige

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Abbazia di Novicella, Terlano

60
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Grapes of Valpolicella

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Corvina blended with Rondinella….molinara, Negrara and Oseleta

61
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Amarone aging and style requirements

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appasimento process, additional 2 years aging prior to release, 4 years to be labeled riserva

62
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Bardolino DOCG grapes and rules?

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Corvina, Rondinella (blend is more neutral and lighter than valpolicella) 1 year of aging prior to release.

63
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Soave varietals and DOCG?

A

70% minimum of Garganega then blended with Trebbiano and/or Chardonnay.

Recioto di Soave and Soave Superiore

64
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DOCG and grapes of Prosecco?

A

Glera - Conegliano Valdobbiadene & Asolo

to be vintage must have 85% of harvested year.

Cartizze is the best region

65
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Varietals of Friuli

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Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Ramandolo, Picolit, Friuliano

Schioppettino, Refosco, Pignolo

66
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Where is a majority of Lambrusco production/

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emilia-romagna

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