Italy Flashcards
Brunello di Montalcino
Biondi Santi
Chianti Classico’s 11 subzones (from north to south)
- San Casciano
- Greve
- Montefioralle
- Lamole
- Panzano
- San Donato in Poggio
- Castellina
- Radda
- Gaiole
- Vagliali
- Castelnuovo Berardenga
What DOC in Abruzzo allows for varietal Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvigon, and Merlot as well as local varieties?
DOC Controguerra
Total subzones in Abruzzo and what are they?
There is 5 subzones
- Alto Tirino,
- Casauria,
- Teate,
- Terre dei Peligni, and
- Terre dei Vestini
Viticulture training method are commonly used in Abruzzo
Tendone training method
Where pergola is a patchwork of small square structures that support the vines, tendone is a continuous and seamless series of pergolas, as it were. (To better get a sense of the system, keep in mind that a tendone in Italian means big tent.)
the Red only DOCG in Abruzzo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane
Montepulciano—min. 90%
the White only DOC in Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano Abruzzese e/o
Bombino Bianco e/o
Trebbiano Toscano—min. 85%
the Red only DOCs in Abruzzo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Villamagne
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo—min. 85%
Villamagne—min. 95%
the Rosé only DOC in Abruzzo
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
Montepulciano—min. 85%
the DOCs in Abruzzo for producing min. 95% Montepulciano
Villamagne and Ortona
Terre d’Abruzzo
the folding of Abruzzo’s eight IGTS into a single one
What is the only DOCG in Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
Which area produces 100% Aglianico
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG and Aglianico del Vulture DOC
What is the regulation of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
- Both DOC and DOCG wines must be 100% Aglianico
- The DOCG requires 24 months of ageing, of which 12 must be in oak.
- While the DOC version may not be released on to the market prior to the September following the year of harvest
Main river of Alto Adige
River Adige and Isarco
Main red varieties of Alto Adige
- Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Lagrein
- Schiava
Wine regions without DOCG
Alto Adige
A DOC in Alto Adige, where covers whole of Alto Adige and neighbouring Trentino
Valdadige DOC
A DOC in Alto Adige produces international varieties
Alto Adige DOC
A sub-regions in Alto Adige DOC produces exclusively white wines
Terlano
A DOC in Alto Adige produces exclusively for Schiava
Lago di Caldaro DOC
What is Spanna
Nebbiolo in Alto Piemonte
The authorized grape varieties of Amarone
There are 8 authorized red grapes
The major
- Corvina and/or Corvinone (45-95% )
- Rondinella (5-30%)
Up to 25% of other red varieties authorized, with a maximum of 10% for each variety
- Molinara
- Oseleta, Croatina, Dindarella, Spigamonti
The regulated RS of Amarone by law
Amarone—must be dry with no more than 9 g/l RESIDUAL SUGAR (RS) at 14% alcohol
- further allowing an additional 0.1 g RS for every 0.10% between 14% and 16%, and
- 0.15g for every 0.10% above 16%
Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena
The regulation of Amarone in terms of aging, grape production and drying process
Aging
- Must be aged for at least two years, and
- Four years for wines labelled RISERVA.
Grape production
- Producers are allowed to transform up to 65% of their total grape production into Amarone
Drying process
- By law the grapes for Amarone must be dried at least until the first of the December after the vintage.
What is appassimento
Italian term for the process of drying grapes off the vine
What is azienda agricola
The equivalent of a French—Domain
The phrase should appear on a wine label only if the grapes were grown and the wine produced on that estate;
Main river of Valle d’Aosta
River Dora Baltea
The Italy’s smallest wine region
Valle d’Aosta
What is Picotendro
Nebbiolo in Vallée d’Aoste ‘Donnas’ DOC
The three most important local varieties in Valle d’Aosta
- Petit Rouge
- Picotendro (Nebbiolo)
- Prié Blanc
which together account for more than one-third of the regions DOC production.
The renown Nebbiolo-based subregions in Valle d’Aosta
- Valle d’Aosta ‘Donnas’ DOC
- Valle d’Aosta ‘Arnad-Montjovet’ DOC
The renown Petit Rouge reds in Valle d’Aosta
Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette, and Chambave Rosso
Valle d’Aosta Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle DOC
100% Prié Blanc
A Nebbiolo-based wine region in Valle d’Aosta
Donnas
What DOCG devoted to Delcetto
Dogliani DOCG in Piemonte region
A DOC for Pinot Grigio in Italy
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC
Subzones of Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Tinella,
Colli Astiani or Astiano, and
Nizza (elevated to DOCG in 2019)
Local grape varieties in Asti
Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Malvasia di Casorzo, and Barbera
The % of grape varieties must be consisted for producing Asti and Moscato d’Asti
97% Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc À Petits Grains)
What is Sorì?
A vineyard site with more than 50% inclination
Waht is Raboso Piave
Red grape variety in Vento, locally known locally known as Friularo
Bagnoli Friularo DOCG
Friularo DOCG,
Friularo Riserva DOCG,
Friularo Vendemmia Tardiva DOCG,
Friularo Passito DOCG
Tortonion soils
The Calcareous clay soil
- can be found in Barbaresco and the Barolo communes of La Morra and Barolo
Ageing requirements for Barolo and Barbaresco
Barbaresco—min. 26 months, with at least 9 months in oak; and 50 months for the Riserva
Barolo—min. 38 months, of which 18 are in oak; and 62 months for the Riserva
Min. alcohouc strength for Barbaresco
12.5%abv
Aging Regulation of Brunello
