Italy Flashcards
What is Nebbiolo known as in Ghemme & Gattinara?
Spanna
What are the 4 DOCs of Basilicata?
- Aglianico del Vulture
- Grottio di Roccanova
- Matera
- Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri
What is Franciacorta Saten and how long must it be aged?
- White grapes only (Chard/ Pinot Bianco)
- Min 24 moths on the lees
- not released until 31 months after the harvest
What is vintage in Italian?
Millesimato
When was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC established?
Beginning with the 1994 vintage
What is the capital of Campania?
Naples
Where is the Falerno del Massico DOC? What wines does it produce?
- Campania
- Rosso: Aglianico & Primitivo blends
- Bianco: Falanghina varietal wines
What is the main soil that characterizes the communes of La Morra and Barolo?
Tortonian soils- which contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl, and provide a softer style of wine
What is Lombardy’s most important red wine zone?
Valtellina
What and where is the Malvasia delle Liparia DOC?
- Sweet, passito and fortified from Malvasia
- Small group of islands off the northern coast of Sicily
How does Guiseppe Quintarelli age his wines?
Large, neutral Slovonian butti
What are the Nebbiolo based DOCGs of Piedmont?
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- Ghemme
- Gattinara
- Roero
When were Recioto and Amarone della Valpolicella approved for DOCG status?
Late 2009
What is the allowed blend of Valpolicella DOC?
- 45-95% Corvina
- 5-30% Rondinella
- Max 15% combined Molinara, Negrara and Oseleta
- Same for Amarone and Recioto
How many atmospheres are required for standard Franciacorta bottlings? For Saten?
- 5-6
- Less than 5
What is the common bottle of Moscato di Scanzo?
Futura
What are the DOCGs of Lombardy?
- Franciacorta
- Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
- Valtellina Superiore
- Sforzato di Valtellina
- Moscato di Scanzo
What portion of Trentino-Alto Adige’s output is dominated by co-ops?
over 3/4
Where is Liguria located and what type of climate does it have?
- Occupies a narrow band of mountainous coastlands, south of Piedmont
- Mediterranean climate
What is the main grape and required aging of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
- 70-100% Sangiovese
- Min 3 years (6 months in btl)
What wine is classically used with the Bellini cocktail?
Prosecco
How long are the grapes of Recioto di Soave typically dried?
4-6 months
What zones of production may make Soave Superiore?
- Classico
- Colli Scaligeri
What are the two notable Nebbiolo craftsmen also making serious Alta Langa DOCG wines?
- Fontanafredda
- Enrico Serafino
What is unique about the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
It limits maceration time to keep the vibrant Cerasuolo ‘cherry-red’ color of the wine
Petit Rouge dominates which Vall d’Aosta DOC sub-appellations?
- Torrette
- Chambave
- Enfer d’Arvier
What are the Roero DOCGs based on?
Roero DOCG
-Min 95% Nebbiolo
Roero Arneis DOCG
-Min 95% Arneis
What and where is the Brindisi DOC?
- Puglia
- Negroamaro
What traditional practice dating back to the 1870s in Chianti is now optional?
The addition of white grapes- Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia
What is Pignoletto?
- An autochthonous variety known to the Romans as ‘Pino Lieto’
- Most likely identical to Umbria’s Grechetto
True or False: Barolo can be aged in chestnut
True
What province are Barolo and Barbaresco located in? Which river are they alongside?
- Cuneo
- South of the Tanaro River
What is Prie?
A synonym for Blanc de Morgex
What grape is responsible for the still and sparkling wines of La Salle?
Blanc de Morgex
Blanc de Morgez et de La Salle
How long must Chianti be aged and what sub-zones must be aged longer?
- Normale- Until March 1
- Montepertoli- June 1
- Superiore, Colli Fiorentini, Rufina- Sept 1
- Riserva- 24 m, 12.5% abv
- Superiore- additional .5% abv
What are the Nebbiolo based DOCs of Piedmont?
- Lange- surrounds Barolo/Barbaresco
- Carema- near the border of Valle d’Aosta
Near Chemme/Gattinara:
- Lessona
- Sizzano
What DOC is the largest producer of wine in Italy?
Asti at 650,000 hl annually
What DOCG is based on the high-acid, herbal scented Erbaluce grape? What styles of wine may it be produced as?
- Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
- Still, spumante or passito
What method of secondary fermentation does Asti/Moscato d’Asti usually go through?
Charmat Method
Where is the Valpolicella Classico region located?
- The western end of the appellation, near the shores of Lake Garda
- Consists of four ‘fingers’ or valleys
What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petits Grains)
What is Sicily’s sole DOCG? What is the uvaggio?
- Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
- 50-70% Nero d’Avola
- 30-50% Frappato
Can Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Asolo Prosecco DOCG be still or sparkling?
Yes
What range of styles can Albana di Romagna be?
- Secco
- Amabile
- Dolce
- Passito (most promising)
- Passito Riserva
Where is Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG and what is the main varietal?
- Veneto
- Moscato Giallo
- Tranquillo (secco or dolce)
- Spumante
- Passito
What are the three prominent white varietals of Campania?
- Fiano
- Greco
- Flanghina
Where is Aglianico del Taburno DOCG and what is the required varietal percentage?
- Campania
- Min 85% Aglianico
What is the capital of Latium?
Rome
When did Marquis Mario Rocchetta’s Tenuta San Guido release the first vintage of Sassicaia?
1968
What region of Italy produces the most wine?
- Veneto
- Swaths of cheap pinot Grigio and sparkling wines
What portion of the wines of Veneto are of DOC quality?
Over 1/4
What narrow waterway separates Sicily from Calabria?
Straight of Messina
What is Nebbiolo known as in Valtellina?
Chiavanesca
Describe the climate of Valle d’Aosta.
A continental climate with long, cold winters and short, hot summers
Where is Gavi located?
Piedmont- the extreme southern portion of the Alessandria province, sharing its western border with Ovada
Where is the Bianco di Custoza DOC?
- Veneto
- Surrounded by the Bardolino DOC
What are the rosato versions of Montepulciano called?
Cerasuolo
What is Abruzzo’s sole DOCG?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teraman DOCG
- Essentially Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’s classic zone
- Min 90% Montepulciano (vs. min 85% for DOC)
What producers of Sicily have led the resurgence of higher quality/ lower yields in recent years?
- Marco de Bartoli (Marsala)
- Planeta
- Palari
- COS
Is Tuscan Vin Santo fortified?
- It is not required
- Labeled ‘liquorso’ if it is
What is Vesuvio DOC called if it achieves a 12% abv? Where is it located?
- ‘Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio’
- Campania
Where is Cannellino di Frascati DOCG and what style of wine is produced?
- Lazio
- Late harvest Malvasia
Where is Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC and what is the principal grape?
- Lazio
- Trebbiano
What central provinces of Emilia-Romagna are monopolized by Lambrusco?
Modena & Reggiano
What is the aging requirement for Barbaresco? Riserva?
Normale:
-Min 2 years (9 m in cask)
Reserva:
-Min4 years (9 m in cask)
What 4 DOCs produce Lambrusco in Emilia-Romagna?
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
- Lambrusco di Sorbara
- Lambrusco Reggiano
- Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
What province is Brunello di Montalcino in?
Siena
How long must Alta Langa be aged? Riserva?
Normale:
-Min 30 months after harvest
Riserva:
-Min 36 months after harvest
Name 3 tradionalist producers in Barolo.
- Giacomo Conterno
- Bartolo Mascarello
- Giuseppe Rinaldi
When was the DOCG introduced?
1963- although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980 when Barolo, Brunello and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded
Where is the Faro DOC and what grape dominates it?
- Sicily’s extreme northeastern coast
- Nerello Mascarello
What is Guarnaccia and where is it grown?
- A Grenache variant
- ischia DOC, in the Bay of Naples
What are the important permitted white varieties for the Trentino DOC?
- Chardonnay
- P Grigio
- P bianco
- Muller-Thurgau
- SB
What is the uvaggio of Soave DOC?
min 70% Garganega, plus Trebbiano di Soave, Chard and Pinot Bianco
What 2 valleys are located in the eastern portion of the Valpolicella DOC?
- Valpantena
- Issali
Where and what is the Costa d’Amalfi DOC?
- Campania
- Flaanghina, blended with Biancolella
Where is Abruzzo located?
South of the Marche, along the Adriatic coast
What grape of Calabria has been linked to Sangiovese?
Gaglioppo
Describe the wines Barbera produces.
High acidity, low in tannin
What is Zibibbo?
A synonym for Muscat of Alexandria on Sicily
What percentage is required from the stated vintage and of the Prosecco grape to be DOCG?
-85% min for both
What grapes are permitted for Franiacorta?
- Chard
- Pinot Nero
- Pinot Bianco (max 50%)
Where is the Marches located?
East of Umbria, on the Adriatic coast
What DOC is for still wines from Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?
Oltrepo Pavese DOC
What grape produces Orvieto? In what styles?
- Grechetto (a new uvaggio engineered in 2003 to focus away from Trebbiano)
- Generally dry, but may be sweet or even botrytized
What is the aging requirement for Franciacorta non-vintage?
- min 18 months on lees
- not released until 25 months after harvest
What is the sole DOC of Valle d’Aosta?
Valle d’Aosta DOC (it has 7 sub-appellations)
Name 3 traditional Brunello producers
- Biondi-Santi
- Talenti
- Soldera
How long must Vino Nobile di Montepulciano be aged?
-min 2 years (1 in wood)
Riserva:
-min 3 years
Who spearheaded the orange wine movement in Friuli?
Josko Gravner
What is Tai?
A synonym for Friulano
What soil characterizes the province of Orvieto?
Tuffeau
What prvince is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in?
Siena
What ancient grape, and parent of Teroldego, is one of Trentino’s major red grapes?
Marzemino
What grape dominates white plantings in Calabria?
- Greco
- White grapes account for less than 10% of Calabrian wine
What grape dominated the reds and rosatos of the Ciro DOC and where is it located?
- Gaglioppo
- Calabria
What is the grape of Recioto di Gambellara DOCG and what styles can be produced?
- 100% Garganega
- Sweet, still and sparkling
What are the two DOCgs of Valtellina?
(Lombardy)
- Valtellina Superiore
- Sforzato di Valtellina (Valtellina Sfurzat)
For how long must Amatone Riserva be aged?
4 years (no wood required)
T o F- Franciacorta Saten may only be released as brut?
True
What are the permitted sweetness levels for Franciacorta?
-Dosaggio Zero
-Extra Brut
-Brut
-Extra Dry
Not permitted for Millesimato or Riserva:
-Sec
-Demi-Sec
What is Moscadello di Montalcino DOC for?
- White wines produced from Moscadello (Moscato Bianco)
- Often sweet
- Still or sparkling
Where is the Falesco Estate located and what is it known for?
- Montefiascone in Latium
- Merlot and Cabernet
What is the most planted red grape in Puglia?
Negroamaro
What is Basilicata’s sole DOCG?
Aglianio del Vulture Superiore DOCg
What are the requirements for Aglianico del Superiore DOCG?
- min 13% anv
- min 3 years (1 in wood)
Riserva:
-min 5 years (2 in wood)
What are Umbria’s DOCGs?
- Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
- Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
How long must Sagrantino di Montefalco be aged for?
min 30 months
-Secco- min 12 months in wood
Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG located?
Tuscany, in the southern Maremma, in the province of Grosseto
What is the aging requirement for Soave Superiore?
- 1 year (3 months in bottle)
- Riserva- min 2 years
How long must Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG be aged?
- min 2 years (1 in wood)
- Riserva- min 3 years
Where is the Gambellara DOC?
Veneto, immediately east of Soave
What is sforzato?
A style similar to recioto, produced from Nebbiolo grapes that are dried to release no more than half the equivalent content of freshly harvested grapes
How many sori are classified for Diano d’Alba and what must also be included on the label?
- 77 sori are classified as superior exposures
- ‘menzioni gregrafiche aggiunitive’
What are the unofficial sub-zones of Brunello di Montalcino?
- Sant Angelo in Colle
- Castelnuovo Abate
- Torrenieri
How many hectares of Montalcinos 24,000 are authorized to grow Brunello?
5,000 ha
What is the blend of Ghemme?
min 75% Spanna, combined with max 25% Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)
What is the blend of Gattinara?
min 90% Spanna, combined with max 10% Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina (may not exceed 4%)
Where is the Rosazzo DOCG and what is the main grape?
- Fiuli (formerly a sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG)
- Based on Tai (Friulano)
What are the 6 provinces of Chianti?
- Firenze
- Siena
- Arezzo
- Prato
- Pisa
- Pistoia
What in Bombino?
A synonym for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
What is Bardolino Chiaretto?
Bardolino DOC rosato
Where is the Ischi DOC and what are the wines?
- Campania, offshore in the Bay of Naples
- Bianco: Foraster and Biancolella blends
- Rosso: Piedirosso and Guarnaccia
T or F- Werdiccho can produce sweet or sparkling wine are the DOCG level in the Marches?
False- still dry only for DOCg, sweet and sparkling may be DOC
What is a sori?
A southern exposure, considered superior
What barrels are used in Vin Santo production?
- Caratelli
- Holds just 50 liters (13 gallons)
What sub-zone of Chianti requires a min 75% Sangiovese?
Colli Senesi
What are the important Barolo commune crus?
- Barolo Cannubi
- Brunate (shared with La Morra)
- Barolo Sarmazza
What does ‘stagafassli’ mean on a bottle of Vatellina Superiore?
The wines were bottled in the neighboring territory of Switzerland
What Vin Santo DOC is the majority of export?
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
What and where is the Rosso Barletta DOC?
- Puglia
- Uva di Troia
Who is the greatest Vin Santo producer?
Avigonesi
-Vin Santo di Montepulciano
When and what was the Gloria’s Law?
- 1992
- Introduced the IGT category
Where and what is the Greco di Bianco DOC?
- Calabria
- Greco, principally produces sweet wines via partial appassimento
What DOC does Palari release wine under?
Faro DOC (Nerello Mascalese)
What is Gallura’s climate and soil like?
Gallura is a hot, high-elevation zone with poor, rocky, granite soils
Where is Nuragus di Cagliari DOC?
- Sardinia
- Nuragus produces tart, appley wines
What are the DOCGs of Soave?
Soave Superiore DOCG
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Where is the Bregaze DOC and what is produced there?
- Veneto, NW of Verona
- Varietal dry wines from both local and international varieties
How many hectoliters of sparkling wine are produced from the Prosecco grape?
over 1 million
What are the two DOCGs for the Prosecco grape?
- Cogngeliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
- Asolo Prosecco DOCG (formerly known as Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani)
Where is the Offida DOCG and what wines does it produce?
(promoted in 2011)
- Marches
- Rosso: Montepulciano
- Varietal wines: Pecorino or Passerina
Where is Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG and what is its uvaggio?
- The Marche coast
- Min 85% Montepulciano, max 15% Sangiovese
Where does Dogliani’s fame stem?
Luigi Einaudi (producer) was elected as the second president of the Italian Republic in 1948
Where and what is the Melissa DOC?
- Calabria
- Greco
Where is the Greco di Tufo DOCG? What is the uvaggio?
- Campania, north of Fiano di Avellino
- min 85% Greco, max 15% Coda di Volpe
Describe the Vin Santo production process.
- Grape are hung from rafters to dry, usually until Dec. 1
- Slow fermentation and aging in caratelli barrels
- For 2-3 years, depending on the style
- Chestnut is traditionally used, for rapid oxidation
- Modern producers have switched to oak
- Barrels are never topped
- Alcohol is concentrated through evaporation, and gain amber hue
- Final style may be dry or sweet, depends on the length of appassimento
- May be fortified and labeled as ‘liquoroso’
Who is Torgiano’s largest producer and whey are they important?
- Lungarotti Faily
- They were instrumental in the elevation of Torgiano Rosso Riserva to DOCG in 1990
What are the communes of production of Barbaresco?
Contentrated in these 3: -Barbaresco -Neive -Treiso Also permitted: -San Rocco Senodelvio (Part of Alba)
What is required to label Valpolicella ‘Superiore’?
- an additional 1% abv
- a min 1 year of aging
What percentage of a stated vintage is required for Franciacorta Millesimato?
-min 85%
How long must Franciacorta Vintage Riserva be aged?
- min 5 years on the lees
- released after 67 months
What are the four DOCGs of Apulia?
(all promoted in 2011)
- Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
- castel del Monte Bombino Nero
- Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
- Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
Which authorized varietal is usually bottled as rose in Valle d’Aosta?
Premetta