Italy Flashcards by Shannen Walter

Q

Name 4 Veneto DOC/DOCG’s

A

Prosecco
Soave Superiore
Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Name 3 Tuscany DOCG’s

A

Chianti
Chianti Classico
Brunello di Montalcino

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Most important river in Piedmont

A

Po River

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

region and wine style

A

Tuscany

Dry reds only

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Lambrusco DOC

region and grape

A

Emilia-Romagna

Lambrusco

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Gavi DOCG

region and wine style

A

Piedmont

Dry white

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Brachetto D’Acqui DOCG

region and wine style

A

Piedmont

Sweet sparkling red

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Metodo Classico

A

The traditional method for making sparkling wine

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Taurasi DOCG

region and grape

A

Campania

Aglianico

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Name 2 Lombardy DOC/DOCG’s

A

Valtellina Superiore

2. Franciacorta

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What region do the Alps provide a rain shadow for

A

Piedmont

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Soave

region and grape

A

Veneto

Garganega

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Name 6 Piedmont DOC/DOCG’s

A

Barbera
Barolo
Barbaresco
Moscato D’Asti
Gavi
Bruchetto D’Acqui

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Moscato D’Asti DOCG

region and wine style

A

Piedmont

Frizzante, off-dry

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Soave Superiore DOCG

region and wine style

A

Veneto

Dry white

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

region and grape

A

Lombardy

Nebiollo

Q

Etna DOC

region and grapes

A

Sicily

Nerello Mascalese

Carricante

Q

Valpolicella DOC

region and grapes

A

Veneto

Corvina
Rondinella

Q

Franciacorta DOCG

region and grape

A

Lombardy

Pinot Nero

Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay

Q

Brunello di Montalcino

region and grape

A

Tuscany

100% Sangiovese

Q

When is Brunello di Montalcino released

A

After January 1st of the 5th year following harvest

Q

Verdicchio di Matelica

region and wine style

A

Marche

Dry, unoaked white

Q

Etna DOC

region and wine style

A

Sicily

Dry red, white, and rose

Q

Franciacorta DOCG

region and wine style

A

Lombardy

Sparkling (metodo classico)

Q

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

region and wine style

A

Campania

Dry white

Q

Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG

region and grapes

A

Veneto

Corvina & Rondinella

Q

Barbera D’Asti DOCG

region and wine style

A

Piedmont

Dry red

Q

Name 1 DOC in Sicily

A

Etna

Q

Name 3 DOCG’s in Campania

A

Taurasi
Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo

Q

Name 2 DOC/DOCG’s in Marches

A

Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG

2. Verdicchio de Castelli di Jesi DOC

Q

Gavi

region and grape

A

Piedmont

Cortese

Q

Barbaresco DOCG

region and grape

A

Piedmont

Nebiollo

Q

Prosecco DOC

region and grape

A

Véneto

Glera

Q

Emilia-Romagna DOC

A

Lambrusco

Q

Valtellina Superiore DOC

region and wine style

A

Lombardy

Dry, oak-aged red

Q

Taurasi DOCG

region and wine style

A

Campania

Age worthy, oak-aged dry red

Q

Greco Di Tufo DOCG

region and wine style

A

Campania

Dry white

Q

Chianti Classico DOCG

region and grape

A

Tuscany

Sangiovese (80% of production)

Q

Barolo DOCG

region and grape

A

Piedmont

Nebiollo