Italy Flashcards
Name three traditionalist producers in Barolo.
-Giacomo Conterno
-Bartolo Mascarello
-Guissepe Rinaldi
-Lorenzo Accomasso
‘Superiore’ for all three Dolcetto DOCG’s requires additional aging of how long?
10 Months
Spanna is a synonym of which variety and where is it used?
Nebbiolo, in Piedmonte
Roero DOCG produces wines from which varietals?
Whites: Arneis (100%)
Reds: Nebbiolo (Min 95%)
What was the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia?
1968
Name three DOCG’s that produce Nebbiolo based wines except for Barolo and Barbaresco.
-Ghemme DOCG (Piedmonte)
-Gattinara DOCG (Piedmonte)
-Roero DOCG (Piedmonte)
-Valtellina DOCG (Lombardy)
What is Piedmonte’s most planted white grape variety?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains)
Piedmonte means what in Italian?
‘The foot of the Mountain’
What are the 11 Communes in Barolo?
-Barolo
-La Morra
-Castiglione Falleto
-Serralunga d’Alba
-Monforte d’Alba
-Diano d’Alba
-Novello
-Verduno
-Roddi
-Grinzane Cavour
-Cherasco
Bussia is in which commune?
Name a producer that makes a wine from this Cru.
-Monforte d’Alba
-Poderi Aldo Conterno
Bricco della Viole is in which commune?
Name a producer that makes a wine from this Cru.
-Barolo
-Vajra
Vigna Rionda is in which commune?
Name a producer that makes a wine from this Cru.
-Serralunga d’Alba
-Massolino
Gavi DOCG produces what styles of wine from which varieties?
Dry whites from Cortese
Arborina is in which commune?
Name a producer that makes a wine from this Cru.
-La Morra
-Mauro Veglio
When was Chianti elevated to DOCG?
1984
What are the two main varietals of Vin Santo?
Trebbiano Toscano + Malvasia Bianco
What is the only DOCG white wine in Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimingano
From what vintage are Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianco not permitted in Chianti Classico DOCG?
-2006
What is the min % of Sangiovese required for Chianti Classico ‘Gran Selezione’.
90%
The remaining 10% may be made up of red varietals traditional to the region.
What is the minimum amount of Pinot Nero required for Franciacorta Rosé?
35%
What are the aging requriements for Franciacorta?
18mths on lees
(25mths Total)
What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta Satén and Rosé?
24mths on lees
(31mths Total)
Franciacorta Millesimato + Riserva require what percentage of fruit from the stated vintage?
85%
What is Ca’Del Bosco’s Tête de Cuvée?
Annamaria Clementi
What is the maximum amount of Pinot Bianco allowed in Franciacorta?
50%
Satén on a wine label in Franciacorta means what?
The wine is BdB and was bottled at less than 5 atmospheres of pressure.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG produces wines from which varietals?
Min. 90% Montepulciano
Max 10% Sangiovese
Aging requirements for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
1 Year from the 1/11 including at least 2 months in bottle.
Riserva: Min 3 years, including 1 year in Oak or Chestnut wood and 6 months in bottle.
Moscato di Scanzo is often bottled in a slender 500mL bottle called what?
Name a famous producer that also bottles using this shape and where they’re from.
Futura Bottle.
Inniskillin, Niagra-on-the-Lake + Okanagan Valley.
Sagrantino di Montelfalco DOCG is where and produces wines from which varieties?
-Umbria
-100% Sagrantino
Liguria has what kind of climate?
Mediterranean.
What are the doninant grape varieties for both red and white wines in Etna DOC?
White: Carricante
Red: Nerello Mascalese
Name the sole DOCG of Sardinia.
-Vermentino di Gallura
What is the principal varietal in Ciró BIanco DOC?
-Greco
What is the sole DOCG of Abruzzo?
-Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Gravner and Radikon are both produced where?
-Friuli
Pigato is a synonym for which variety?
-Vermentino
What is the Italian term for Noble Rot?
-Muffa Nobile / Muffa
Name the three white grapes of Soave.
-Garganega
-Trebbiano di Soave
-Chardonnay
‘Vergine’ styles of Marsala may or may not be sweetened?
-May not.
What are the three styles of Marsala that can be produced?
-Oro
-Ambra
-Rubino
The following labeling terms mean what?
-Vecchio
-IP
-SOM
-GD
-LP
Vecchio: The wine has met the requirements for Marsala Superiore
IP: Italy Particular
SOM: Superior Old Marsala
GP: Garibaldi Dolce
LP: London Particular
What are Caratello/Caratelli (Plural) barrels traditionally used for?
What size are they?
Vin Santo + Balsamic Vinegar
Between 50L and 150L.
They are usually made from Oak, Cherry or Chestnut wood.
What is the lake that borders on Bardolino DOC?
Lake Garda
What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta Millesimato?
30mths on lees
(37mths total)
What are Emilia-Romagna’s two DOCG’s?
-Romagna Albana DOCG
-Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG produces what style of wine from which varietals?
Min. 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Grapes must be dried to increase natural minimum alcohol from 11% to 14% and may not be vinified until 10/12.
Min 14% ABV
Aging requirements for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?
20mths from April 1st the year following harvest with 12mths in wood.
Moscato is Noto DOC + Moscato di Siracusa DOC are both where?
What do they produce?
-South Eastern Sicily.
Whites: Moscato Bianco
Reds: Nero d’Avola
What are the two DOCG’s in Soave?
-Soave Superiore DOCG
-Recioto di Soave DOCG
What are the allowed varietals in Franciacorta?
-Pinot Nero
-Chardonnay
-Pinot Bianco
-Erbamat
Faro DOC is where and what is its dominant variety?
-Sicily
-Nerello Mascalese
What are the two main soil types in Barolo?
-Tortonian (La Morra + Barolo) Softer, Sand based soils.
Helvetian (Monforte + Serralunga) Structured, clay based soils.
What are the four original villages in Chianti Classico?
-Radda
-Gaiole
-Castellina
-Greve
What is Franciacorta’s minimum alcohol %?
11.5%
What are the three main soil types in Chianti Classico?
-Galestro (Clay-Shist)
-Alberese (White Calcerous Marl)
-Mancigno (Sandstone)
What is the min alcohol % for Chianti Classico DOCG?
Classsico: 12%
Riserva: 12.5%
Gran Selezione: 13%
Which river separates Barolo from Barbaresco?
-The Tanaro River.
Soave DOC may produce what styles of wine from which varietals?
Whites and Spumante wines from:
min 70% Garganega
max. 30% Combined Trebbiano and Chardonnay.
Name three DOCG’s in Piedmonte that produce wines from Barbera?
-Barbera d’asti DOCG
-Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
-Nizza DOCG
What are the aging requirements for Chianti DOCG?
What are the four DOC’s in Molise?
-Molise
-Biferno
-Tintila del Molise
-Pentro di Isernia
What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco?
-Barbaresco: Min 26mths from 1/11 of the harvest year, w/ min 9mths in wood.
-Riserva: 50mths from 1/11 of the harvest year w/ 9mths in wood.
Biferno DOC produces wines fin what style from which varieties?
Where is this DOC?
-Reds and Rosato wines based on Montepulciano supplimented with Agliancio.
-Whites based on Trebbiano.
-Molise.
What is the style of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
It is made in the same way as Amarone, however isnt fermented out to dryness. Usually having around 50 g/L of RS.
What are the three DOCG’s that produce wines from 100% Dolcetto?
-Dogliani
-Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
-Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta Riserva?
60mths on lees
(67mths Total)
What are the aging requirements for Barolo?
-Barolo: 38mths from 1/11 of the harvest year, min. 18mths in wood.
-Riserva: 62mths from 1/11 of the harvest year, min. 18mths in wood.
Procanico is a synonym for what?
Trebbiano Toscano
Greco di Tufo DOCG produces wine from which varieties?
Min. 85% Greco
Max 15% Coda di Volpe
Which DOCG in Puglia is dedicated to Rosé only?
What is its principal variety?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG.
Min. 90% Bombino Nero.
Prugnolo Gentile is a synonym for which varietal?
Sangiovese (it’s a specific clone)
Used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
What are the aging requirements for Rosso di Montalcino DOC?
Not to be released until September 1st the year following harvest.
Sant’Antimo DOC is located where?
What does it allow?
Montalcino, Tuscany
The DOC allows producers an outlet to make ‘Super-Tuscan style wines.
Any autherised variety may be used, white or red.
Moscadello is a synonym for what?
Moscato Bianco
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG produces wines from which varieties?
min. 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)
max. 30% combined other autherised red and white varieties.
What are the aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, with the following options:
-24 months in wood
-Minimum 18 months in wood plus 6 months in an alternative container
-Minimum 12 months in wood and a minimum 6 months in bottle, with the remainder in an alternative container
Riserva: Minimum 3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Prosecco may be released as a vintage wine if how much of the given vintage is used?
85%
Cartizze is a cru in which DOCG?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Morellino di Scansano DOCG produces wine from which varietals?
Min 85% Sangiovese (Locally know as Morellino)
Max 15% locally autherised red varietals.
Aging requirements for Morellino di Scansano DOCG?
May be released from March 1st the year following harvest.
Riserva: Min 2 years from the 1st Jan including 1 year in wood.
Where is Carmignano DOCG?
What style of wine does it produce and from which varieties?
Tuscany
Reds from a minimum of 50% Sangiovese.
Which DOCG’s is Sangiovese the principle variety in Tuscany?
-Chianti
-Chianti Classico
-Carmignano
-Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
-Morellino di Scansano
-Montecucco Sangiovese
-Brunello di Montalcino
What was the first vintage of Tignanello?
1971
Describe Occhio di Pernice?
A rose version of Vin Santo made with a minimum of 50% Sangiovese.
What are the three sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?
-Oliena
-Jerzu
-Capo Ferrato
What varieties are permitted in Marsala Ambra and Oro?
-Grillo
-Catarratto
-Insolia
Name two appellations that produce Falanghina based white wines?
-Campi Flegrei DOC
-Falerno del Massico DOC
The Sila Mountains are a geographical feature in which appellation?
Ciró DOC
What are the two DOCG’s in Veneto for Prosseco?
-Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosseco DOCG
-Asolo Prosecco DOCG
How many DOCG’s are in Trentino-Alto Adige?
0
However 99% of its production is of DOC quality.
What is the minimum elevation for vineyards used to produce DOCG wines?
170m
Minimum alcohol for Barolo DOCG?
13% (12.5% at Harvest)
Wines labeled with ‘Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive’ or ‘Vigne’ must be at least 13% at harvest.
Wines labeled ‘Rive’ in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco must be what?
-Vintage Dated
-Hand Harvested
What varieties are allowed in Barbera d’Asti DOCG?
90%-100% Barbera
Max 10% combined Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto
What is the most planted variety in Alto Adige?
Schiava (Red)
Which Valle d’Aoste DOC subzone produces dry varietal wines from Moscato Bianco?
Chambave
What is the highest ABV Moscato d’Asti can have?
6.5%
Trebbiano di Soave is a synonym for what varietal?
Verdicchio
What are the sub-zones of Chianti?
How many are there?
-Colli Senesi
-Colli Aretini
-Colli Pisane
-Colli Fiorentini
-Rufina
-Montespertoli
-Montalbano
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Name the two DOCG of Valtellina.
-Valtellina Superiore DOCG
-Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Chiavennasca is a synonym for which variety? Where?
Nebbiolo
Valtellina, Lombardy
Name the communes of productions for Barbaresco.
-Barbaresco
-Neive
-Treiso
-San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
How much of a producers total maximum yield can be used to produce Amarone?
No more than 65%
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG is produced from which varietals?
45-95% Corvina
5%-30% Rondinella
What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?
Min 2 years from Jan 1st of the year following harvest.
Riserva: Min 4 years from Nov 1st of the harvest year.
Valpolicella DOC is produced from which varieties?
45%-95% Corvina
5%-30% Rondinella
Superiore must be aged for 1yr from Jan 1st of the year following harvest.
Ormeasco is synonym for which varietal?
-Dolcetto
Aglianico del Vulture DOCG produces wine from which varieties?
Where is it?
100% Aglicanico
Basilicata
Which commune is Monprivato located in?
-Castiglione Falleto
What is Calabrese a synonym for?
Where?
Nero d’Avola
Sicily
What is the most planted red variety in Sicily?
-Nero d’Avola
The principle variety of Est! Est! Est! di Montefascone DOC is?
-Procanico
What are the five sub-regions of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
-Valgella
-Inferno
-Maroggia
-Sassella
-Grumello
What is Barolo Chinato?
A DOCG aromatised wine flavoured with Quinine.
Cappellano is the standard bearer.
Name 3 Modernist producers in Barolo.
-Paolo Scavino
-Luciano Sandrone
-Elio Altare
What are the sweetness levels for Marsala?
Secco: Max 40g/L RS
Semisecco: 40-100g/L RS
Dolce: Min 100g/L RS
Name a DOCG that producers wine from 100% Barbera.
-Nizza DOCG
The Roccamonfina Volcano is in which region?
-Campania
Of the following three wines, which may be made Spumante?
-Soave DOC
-Soave Superiore DOCG
-Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave DOC and Recioto di Soave DOCG may both be made in Still and Spumante styles, where Soave Superiore DOCG may only be still.
What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Brunello: 2yrs in wood + 4mths in Btl. Not to be released before the 1st Jan the 5th year following harvest.
Riserva: 2yrs in wood + 6mths in Btl. Not to be released until the 1st of Jan the 6th year following harvest.
Greco di Tufo DOCG produces wine from which varieties?
Min. 85% Greco
Max 15% Coda di Volpe
What are the aging requirements for Soave Superiore + Riserva?
Soave Superiore: 6mths
Riserva: 12mths
Name a DOC in Tuscany for Syrah
Cortona DOC
Name the DOC within Ruffina that allows for White, Red and Rosato made from international varieties.
Pomino DOC
Name 3 synonyms for Nebbiolo and where they are from.
Spanna - Piedmonte
Chiavanesca - Valtelina
Picoutener - Valle d’Aoste
