Italy Flashcards
What is Italys classification system from least to Greatest
VDT- Vino da Tavola
IGT- Indicazione Geografica Tipica = to EU PGI/IGP
DOC- Denominazione Di Origine Controllata
= to EU PDO/DOP
DOCG- Denominazione Di Origine Controllata E Garantita = to EU PDO/DOP
What are the communes of Borolo
Borolo
La Morra
Castiglione Falletto
Novello
Grinzane Cavour
Verduno
Diano d’Alba
Cherasco
Roddi
What are the Communes of Barbaresco
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
Part of San Rocco Sent d’Elvio
What What are crus called in Piedmont
MGAs - Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive
What are the 2 hilly southeastern ranges called that host the wine towns of Alba, Astri, and Alessandria
Monferrato and Langhe
What is the main soil type in Barolo and Barbaresco
Calcarious Marl - a lime rich clay based soil
How long must Barbaresco and Barbaresco Reserva be aged?
Barbaresco - 2 years (9 months Oak)
Reserva - 4 years
How long must Barolo and Barolo Reserva be aged.
Barolo - 3 years (18 months Oak)
Reserva - 5 years
What is Superiore
Designates a wine with a higher ABV percentage than required
What is Appassimento?
Process of drying harvested grapes in order to raisinate them to concentrate sugars.
What is Passito
General term for any wine made from dried or partially dried grape by undergoing the appassimento process
What is the top level of quality for Prosecco
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
What grape is used for Prosecco
Glera
what grape is used for Soave
Garganega
what grapes are used for Amarone
Corvina
Molinara
Rondinella
Negara
What is Ripasso
The process of passing Valpolicella wine over pressed Amarone grape pomace to ferment a second time on the sugar rich skins
By law what percentage of Chianti Classico must be Sangiovese
80%
What are the levels of Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Reserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
What percentage of Chianti must be Sangiovese
70% for Chianti 75% for Chianti subzones
What are the 7 sub zones of Chianti
Colli Fiorentini
Chianti Rufina
Colli Aretini
Colli Senesi
Colline Prisane
Montespertoli
Montalbano
What sea helps to cool the region of chianti Classico
The Tyrrhenian Sea
What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico Reservas
2 years 3 months in bottle
What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Must be Estate grown grapes
Usually single vineyard but not required
30 Months aging 3 months in bottle
What Mountain range protects Montalcino from rains and hail
Monte Amiata Range
what clone of Sangiovese is grown in Montalcino
Brunello
How long must Brunello de Mantalcino and its Reserva be aged.
4 years 2 in oak
reserva - 5 years 2 in oak
What clone of Sangiovese is used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Prugnolo Gentile (little prune)
What soil type is found in Multipulciano
Sandy Clay
What is the main soil type in Montalcino
Limestone
What percent by law must the wines of Multipulciano be Prugnolo
70%
White is permitted up to 5% but rarely used
How long must Vino Nobile Montepulciano and its Reserva be aged.
2 years 1 in oak
Reserva 3 years 1 in oak
How long must the wines of Bolgheri and Bolgheri Superiore be aged
Minimum 1 year
Superiore - 2 year 1 in oak
How much Sangiovese is aloud in Bolgheri reds
maximum 50%
What are the main grapes of Bulgheri
Cab Sauv
Cab Franc
Merlot
Petit Verdot - Maximum 30%
Syrah/Sangiovese - Maximum 50%
What grape is used for Vin Santo in Tuscany
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
