Italy Flashcards
What are the top three classic regions of Italy
Piemonte (Piedmont)
Toscanini (Tuscany)
Veneto
Where is Valpolicella located
It is located in Vento which is in the north eastern region of Italy, near the village of Savoy you will find the town of Valpolicella
What grapes do they use in Valpolicella
All wines produce their use the Corvina grape, with rondinella and Molinara as blending grapes. These winds are often light bodied and acidic typical of cool climate red wine. This is also the region where Amarone is made
What region of Italy will you find Amarone
Recite Della Valpolicella DOC
Amarone della Valpolicella
What are the Italian wine laws called
Denominazione di Origine controllata or DOC
What is IGT
Indcazione Geografica tipicia, the level just above table wines and Italy. Though it is only a step above table wine it is a large step, by standards and regulations
What is the top Italian classification
DOCg or denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Name at least six important regions of Italy
13 - Abruzzo, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Fruiuli, Latium, Lombardy, Marches, Piedmont, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Vento
What is the name of the DOCg of Abruzzo
Montepuiciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane
What are the names of the DOCgs of Piedmont
Asti Barolo Barbaresco Brachetto d'Acqui Dolcetto di Dogliano Dulcet to di Olada Gattinara Gavi Ghemme Romero
What is the DOCG of Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura
What are the DOCGs of Vento
Bardolino superior
Soave superior
Recioto di Soave
How many Italian regions are there
20
What are the four zones that the 20 Italian regions are grouped into
Northwestern Italy, North Eastern Italy, central Italy, and southern Italy with the islands
Which region has no IGT but the most DOCG
Piedmont
What is the style of wine that they make in Piedmont
Their wine traditions are very similar to those of burgundy making single varietal winds
The red grapes grown almost exclusively in piedmont Italy, that produces the red wines of Barolo and Barbaresco with extremely high Tannins is called
Nebbiolo
Which Italian wine region is famous for production of Sangiovese based wines such as Chianti Classico?
Tuscany
What is the name of the grape used to produce sweet sparkling wines in Asti, an appellation of Piedmont?
Moscato
And what region is Soave superior DOCG located
Veneto
In what region is Brunello di Montalcino located?
Tuscany
Where is Barbera d’Alba DOC located
Piedmont
Where is Taurasi DOCG located?
Campania
Where is Amarone della Valpolicella DOC located?
Veneto
In region of Italy is Chiante Colli Senesi DOCG?
Tuscany
In what region is Ghemme DOCG located?
Piedmont
True or false Italy is a major world producer of wine; however, the country is not very large in terms of land mass?
True
The Italian wine laws are known by what acronym?
DOC
Where does Italy rank in terms of wine exports to the United States?
Italy is the number one exporter to the United States for wine.
True or false – A super Tuscan is a wine made in Tuscany using either nontraditional grapes or nontraditional blend; these wines are labeled with a brand name.
True
True or false – Italian Pinot Grigio is the number one selling for in style of wine in United States.
True
