Italy Flashcards
How large is a slavonian botti?
500l or 1000l
Which was the first DOCG?
Brunello di Montalcino in 1980
When was Brunello granted DOC ?
1966
What means Brunellogate?
2003 Scandal/rumour of producers blending in Nero d’Avola or Spanish reds to strengthen the colour of the wine.
Name the 4 Winds that influence Italys climate?
Maestrale = North to South on French Italian border
Sirocco = warm wind from Africa, south italy
Bora = cold powerful adriatic wind
Foehn = warm alpine wind
When was the DOC & DOCG established in Italy?
1963- DOC est
1966 First DOC Vernaccia di San Giminiano
1980 First DOCG Brunello, Vino Nobile, Barolo, Barbaresco
Which regions do not have DOCGs ?
Alto Adige
Trentino
Valle d’Aoste
Liguria
Molise
Calabria
Name the Supertuscans of the following 5 producers:
San Felice
Tenuta San Guido
Fontodi
Montevertine
Volpaia
San Felice - Vigorello
Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia
Fontodi - Flaccianello
Montevertine - La Pergole Torte
Volpaia - Coltassala
Which was the inogural vintage of La Pergole Torte?
1977
Which was the inogural Vintage of Tignanello?
1971
What is the name for Sangiovese in Montepulciano?
Prugnolo Gentile
Who propagated Brunello BS11?
Biondi Santi
Name the rivers flowing through Piemonte.
Tanaro & Stura di Demonte
Sesia
Name the 3 Dolcetto DOCGs
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
Name the 7 subregions of Vale d’Aoste
Arnad - Montjovet
Donnas
Blanc de Morgex et de la salle
Chambave
Enfer d’Arvier
Nus
Torrette
What is the synonym of Nebbiolo in Vale d’Aoste?
Picoutener or Picotendro
Which subregions of Vale d’Aoste use Petit Rouge as main variety?
Chambave
Enfer d’Arvier
Torrette
Name 5 vineyards of La Morra
Arborina
Cerequio
Brunate
Rocche del Anunziata
La Serra
Which Cru holds Gajas San Lorenzo Vineyard?
Barbaresco - Secondine
Name the Prosecco DOCGs.
Conegliano Valdobiaddene Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco
Which Variety is Ramondolo DOCG made of?
Verduzzo Friulano
Name the soil of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Ponca - well drained marl & sandstone
Name the 4 DOCGs of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Ramandolo = 100% Verduzzo Friulano
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit = 85% Picolit
Rosazzo = 50% Friulano, 20/30% SB, 20/30% PB & Ch, 10% Ribolla
Lison = 85% Tai (Friulano)
How long does Amarone Riserva have to be aged for?
4yrs
When did Amarone receive its DOCG status?
2010
Name the grapes authorised in Valpolicella.
Corvina 45-95%,
Rondinella
Molinara
Negrarar
Oseleta
In which region can you find the following communes:
Fumane
Negrar
San’t Ambrogio
San Piedro
Valpolicella Classico
What is the minimum atmosphere for Prosecco Frizzante?
1.2-2.5 Bar
What style and variety is used for Breganze Torcolato.
Vespaiolo 100% - Passito Wines
Which variety is Friularo di Bagnolo made of?
90% Raboso Piave
What is the synonym of Rossese di Dolceaqua and where is it grown?
Liguria and its called Tibouren in Provence
Name the varieties for Franciacorta.
PN, CH
Max 50% Pinot B
Max 10% Erbamat
aging requirements of Franciacorta?
min 18mts on lees total of 25mts
Aging requirements of Saten?
min 24mts on lees and 31 in total
If Valtelina Superiore is bottled in Switzerland what is it called?
Stagafassli
What is the synonym of Pigato?
Vermentino
What is so special about Pigato and Vermentino?
They have the same DNA but are different biotypes with preferences of soils/climate. Pigato grown higher up = more aromatic
Vermentino more coastal = riper and more saline
What is Sciacchetra and where is it made?
Passito style white made of Bosco, Albarola & Vermentino in Cinque Terre Liguria.
Where is Colline di Levanto DOC?
Liguria
Where is Colli di Luni DOC?
Liguria
Where is Golfo del Tigulio - Portofino DOC?
Liguria
Where is Riviera Ligure de Ponente DOC?
Liguria
Where is Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC?
Liguria
Where is Val Polcevera DOC?
Liguria
What is the more well known synonym for Ormeasco?
Dolcetto
What means Sciactra?
local ligurian name for Rosato
Where is Bosco grown and what colour is it?
white grown in liguria
Where is Albarola grown and what colour is it?
white grown in liguria
What soil is found in Liguria
Marl + Clay = called locally sgruttu
What is Garnaccia
Garnachas local name in Riviera Ligure di Ponente
In which region is Buttafuoco DOC and what predominant grape is it?
Lombardia, Oltrepo Pavese, Barbera
What is Ughetta?
Synonym for Vespolina
What is the synonym for Croatina?
Bonarda in Piedmont
Whats so special about Lambrusco Di Sorbara
not selfpollinating & has to be interplanted with pollinator - usually Lambrusco Salamino
Which year was San Giminiano elevated to DOCG?
1993