Italy Flashcards
T / F
There is a considerable overall difference in climate between the cooler, northern portion of Italy and the hot, southern region
True
T / F
Very few parts of Italy are more than 75 miles from the sea
True
T / F
The Apennine mountain range forms most of the northern border of Italy
False
The Alps form the border
T / F
The rich valley of the Po River is a relatively flat area located in the southern section of Italy
False
It is in the northern section
T / F
The Alps form a solid wall that holds back most of the Arctic air masses that chill much of Northern Europe in the winter
True
T / F
The Tyrrhenian Sea is located along the western coast of Italy
True
T / F
Tuscany is located along Italy’s Adriatic Coast
False
It’s along the Tyrrhenian coast
T / F
The Ionian Sea is located on Italy’s southern border, along the coastlines of Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria
True
T / F
Sangiovese is the most widely planted red grape variety in Italy
True
T / F
Trebbiano, the most widely planted white wine grape variety in Italy, is the same grape known as Ugni Blanc in France
True
DOC or DOCG?
Amarone della Valpolicella
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Recioto della Valpolicella
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Valpolicella
DOC
DOC or DOCG?
Bardolino Superiore
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Bardolino Chiaretto
DOC
DOC or DOCG?
Soave
DOC
DOC or DOCG?
Recioto di Soave
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Asolo Prosecco
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Prosecco
DOC
Name the grape(s):
Amarone della Valpolicella
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Name the grape(s):
Recioto della Valpolicella
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Name the grape(s):
Valpolicella
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Name the grape(s):
Bardolino Superiore
Corvina, Rondinella
Name the grape(s):
Bardolino Chiaretto
Corvina, Rondinella
Name the grape(s):
Soave
Garganega
Name the grape(s):
Recioto di Soave
Garganega
Name the grape(s):
Asolo Prosecco
Glera
Name the grape(s):
Prosecco
Glera
Name the style:
Amarone della Valpolicella
Red, Dry, Still
Name the style:
Recioto della Valpolicella
Red, Sweet, Still
Name the style:
Valpolicella
Red, Dry, Still
Name the style:
Bardolino Superiore
Red, Dry, Still
Name the style:
Bardolino Chiaretto
Rosé, Dry, Still
Name the style:
Soave
White, Dry, Still
Name the style:
Recioto di Soave
White, Sweet, Still
Name the style:
Asolo Prosecco
White, Dry, Sparkling
Name the style:
Prosecco
White, Dry, Sparkling
Name the style:
Barolo
Red Dry Still
Name the style:
Barbaresco
Red Dry Still
Name the style:
Moscato d’Asti
White Sweet Sparkling
Name the style:
Asti
White Sweet. Sparkling
Name the style:
Roero
Red or White
Dry
Still
Name the style:
Gattinara
Red
Dry
Still
Name the style:
Ghemme
Red
Dry
Still
Name the style:
Gavi
White
Dry
Still
Name the style:
Barbara d’Alba
Red
Dry
Still
Name the style:
Acqui
Red
Sweet
Sparkling
DOC or DOCG?
Barolo
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Barbaresco
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Moscato d’Asti
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Asti
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Roero
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Gattinara
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Ghemme
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Gavi
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Barbera d’Alba
DOC
DOC or DOCG?
Barbera d’Asti
DOCG
DOC or DOCG?
Acqui
DOCG
Name the grape(s):
Barolo
Nebbiolo
Name the grape(s):
Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
Name the grape(s):
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato Bianco
Name the grape(s):
Asti
Moscato Bianco
Name the grape(s):
Roero
Nebbiolo or Arneis
Name the grape(s):
Gattinara
Nebbiolo (Spana)
Name the grape(s):
Ghemme
Nebbiolo (Spana)
Name the grape(s):
Gavi
Cortese
Name the grape(s):
Barbera d’Alba
Barbera
Name the grape(s):
Acqui
Brachetto
Grape variety often used in orange wines
Ribolla Gialla
A winemaking process that uses partially dried grapes
Appassimento
A Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine produced in Lombardy
Satèn
A local name for the Nebbiolo grape variety used in Lombardy
Chiavennasca
Inferno is a subzone of:
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
An alternative name often used in the Trentino-Alto Adige region
Südtirol
A DOC, located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, known for making white wine blends as well as orange wines
Collio Goriziano
A DOCG for sparkling wines from Lombardy
Franciacorta
Term often used in Italy to refer to the process used to create high-quality sparkling wines
Metodo Classico
Term often used to refer to sweet wines made from grapes that are partially dried after harvest
Recioto
A local name for the Nebbiolo grape variety used in some parts of piedmont
Spanna
A high-alcohol wine made using partially dried Nebbiolo grapes
Sforzato
A region in Lombardy known for producing red wines using the Nebbiolo grape variety
Valtellina
A traditional wine production technique that uses the sediment or lees from a previous batch in order to make a full-bodied wine
Ripasso
A large DOC in Piedmont that covers many of the smaller regions, including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero
Langhe
What are the three main cities of Tuscany?
Florence
Sienna
Pisa
Red wine makes up what percentage of the total output of Tuscan wines?
90%
What term was created in response to the fact that 100% Sangiovese wines made in the Chianti region once had to be categorized as vino da tavola?
Super Tuscan
Basic Chianti DOCG must contain a minimum of _____% Sangiovese
70
In addition to Sangiovese, what grapes are permitted to be used in the basic Chianti?
Canaiolo Nero
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
“Other suitable red varieties”
What are the seven subzones of the Chianti DOCG?
Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina
Chianti Classico DOCG must contain a minimum of ___% Sangiovese
80
What classification was approved by the Chianti Classico Consortium in 2014 for use with high-quality wines produced exclusively from estate-grown grapes?
Gran Selezione
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG must be aged for a minimum of _________ in wood and ________ in bottle. In addition, it may not be released before: ____________
2 years in wood
4 months in bottle
1 January, in the 5th year following the harvest
Vin santo that is light red or amber in hue is sometimes referred to as:
Eye of the partridge
What is Tuscany’s only white wine DOCG?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
The original Super Tuscan, produced by Tenuta San Guido
Sassicaia
Tuscan wine produced in and around the village of Montepulciano
Vino Nobile
A Tuscan wine that must be produced using 10% - 20% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc
Carmignano
The major red grape variety of Tuscany
Sangiovese
The term used for the Sangiovese grape variety in the region of Scansano
Morellino
An ancient winemaking technique that involves the addition of overripe grapes to a vat of new wine as it is finishing fermentation
Governo
The historic heart of the Chianti region, dating back to the Middle Ages
Chianti Classico
A type of sweet wine made in Tuscany (and other areas) using dried grapes and extensive aging
Vin santo
Local name for the Sangiovese grape variety as it is used in Rosso di Montepulciano
Prugnolo Gentile
A red grape variety used in Tuscany noted for its rich color and hearty tannins
Colorino
The town known as the birthplace of the Super Tuscan movement
Bolgheri
A red grape variety used throughout Tuscany as a blending partner for Sangiovese
Canaiolo Nero
One of the earliest Super Tuscan-style wines, created by Marchese Piero Antinori
Tignanello
T / F
Emilia-Romagna is a triangular-shaped region that stretches across the Italian peninsula almost from from one side to the other
True
T / F
Est! Est!! Est!!! is a well-known wine produced in Umbria
False
It is produced in Lazio
T / F
Romagna Albana DOCG (previously known as Albana di Romagna) was the first white wine to achieve the DOCG designation
True
T / F
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC wines are made using a minimum of 85% Montepulciano grapes.
True
T / F
Orvieto DOC is one of the leading white wines of Umbria
True
T / F
Frascati DOC is a red wine produced in the Lazio region
False
It is white
T / F
Torgiano Rosso Riserva is a DOCG wine produced in Modena
False
It is produced in Umbria
T / F
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG is a crisp, dry white wine produced in the Marches region
True
T / F
Cònero DOCG, a red wine made using the Montepulciano and Sangiovese grape varieties, is produced in the Marches region
True
T / F
Most Lambrusco is produced in Emilia-Romagna; however, some is produced in Lombardy as well
True
T / F
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is the leading red wine of the Abruzzo region
False
It is white
T / F
Orvieto DOC is based (in part) on the Trebbiano Toscano grape, locally known as Procanico
True
T / F
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC is a cherry-colored, lighter style of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
True
T / F
Montefalco Sagrantino, made with 100% Sagrantino grapes, is a white wine produced in Umbria
False
It is red
T / F
There are four DOCs specifically for Vin Santo in Tuscany, including the Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
True
The only DOCG wine produced in Sicily
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Production zone for Lacryma Christi wines
Vesuvio
Region that can be identified as the “toe of the boot” on Italy’s peninsula
Calabria
Red grape variety used to produce a sweet, late-harvest DOCG wine in Manduria (Puglia)
Primitivo
A boldly-flavored red DOCG wine produced in Campania
Taurasi
DOC wine of Calabria; the red version is produced using the Gaglioppo grape variety
Cirò
Red grape variety used in the wines of the Salice Salentino DOC
Negroamaro
Dried-grape dessert wine produced in small amounts in Calabria
Greco di Bianco
Main grape variety used in the wines of the Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Grenache
DOCG white wine produced on the island of Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura
Island located just west of Calabria
Sicily
Main grape variety used in Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Nero d’Avola
Main grape variety used in Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico
Wine region surrounding the town of Naples
Campania
DOC or DOCG?
Marsala
DOC
Main grape varieties of Marsala:
Grillo & Inzolia
Catarrato
Nerello Mascalese
Three main types of Marsala:
Oro
Ambra
Rubino
Three sweetnesses of Marsala
Secco
Semi secco
Dolce
Maximum residual sugar of Secco Marsala
4%
Residual sugar range of Semisecco Marsala
4% - 10%
Residual sugar of Dolce Marsala
More than 10%
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Fine
1yr
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Superiore
2 yrs
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Superiore Riserva
4 yrs
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Vergine / Marsala Solera
5 yrs + Solera System
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Vergine Stravecchio
10 yrs in cask
Which of the following is a white wine produced in Tuscany?
• Vernaccia di San Gimignano
• Morellino di Scansano
• Roero Arneis
• Orvieto
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
What grape variety is used in the production of Gavi?
Cortese
What term was coined in the 1970s as a result of the strict Chianti DOC regulations in place at the time?
Super Tuscan
Which of the following wines is required to contain 10% to 20% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc?
• Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
• Super Tuscan
• Morellino di Scansano
• Carmignano
Carmignano
Chianti Classico must contain a minimum of _____% Sangiovese
80%
What is Recioto di Soave?
A sweet white wine produced in Veneto
Which of the following types of wines is produced in the DOCG surrounding the town of Asolo?
• Prosecco
• Bardolino
• Picolit
• Franciacorta
Prosecco
Which of the following wines is based on the Montepulciano grape variety?
• Sforzato
• Torgiano
• Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
• Rosso di Montalcino
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
Which of the following wines must be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes?
• Barolo & Barbaresco
• Barolo & Gattinara
• Barbaresco & Ghemme
• Barbaresco & Gattinara
Barolo & Barbaresco
Which of the following is a lightly sparkling wine produced in Piedmont?
• Prosecco
• Brachetto d’Acqui
• Grecco Bianco
• Fiano d’Avellino
Brachetto d’Acqui
Which of the following wines is made using the Aglianico grape variety?
• Rosso Conero
• Montefalco Sagrantino
• Taurasi
• Cannonau di Sardegna
Taurasi
Where is Marsala produced?
Sicily
What wine region surrounds the city of Naples?
Campania
What is the alternative name often used for the Trentino-Alto Adige region?
Südtirol
What was the first white wine to achieve DOCG status in Italy?
Romagna Albana
What region produces Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?
Marches
What are the 2 main grape varieties used in the production of Orvieto?
Trebbiano Toscano & Grechetto
Which of the following wines is produced in Emilia-Romagna?
• Lambrusco
• Carmignano
• Prosecco
• Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
Lambrusco
What grape variety is used in the production of Salice Salentino?
Negroamaro
Which of the following wines is required to be produced using 100% Sangiovese?
• Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
• Carmignano DOCG
• Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
• Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Which of the following areas is located furthest south?
• Montalbano
• Colline Pisane
• Colli Senesi
• Barbera d’Asti
Colli Senesi
Which of the following DOCs extends from the Veneto and into Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
• Amarone della Valpolicella
• Lison-Pramaggiore
• Piave Malanotte
• Friuli Colli Orientali
Lison-Pramaggiore
