Italy Flashcards by Tayler Rozon

What are the 2 Italian Wine PDO’s

DOCG - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
-must meet all DOC requirement and be bottled in region of production.

DOC - Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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PDO wines names are derived from three categories…

Locale : Borolo, Taurasi and Collio - derived from places

Grapes and Locale: Brunello di Montalcino, Barbera d’asti

HIstorical: Chianti, Valpolicella - from Greek nomenclature

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what is the Classico labelling term in Italy?

wines made from their original appellation - usually better quality

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what is Riserva in Italy?

higher quality, more alcohol, longer ageing. Often applied to an average quality wine when released the following vintage.

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Describe the passito process

only perfectly healthy bunch are used
dried on mats in the sun or on racks in a room called a FRUTTAIO
will dry for a few weeks to 6 months depending on climate

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What are some examples of white passito wines?

Recioto de soave DOCG
Passito di Pantelleria DOC
Tuscany’s vin santo DOC

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What are example of red passito wines?

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Recioto della Valpolicella (sweet)

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What is the climate of Italy?

Mediterranean, cooler in North, Hotter in south

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What is a big environmental hazard in Piedemonte?

hail

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Which appellations in Italy have Marine soils?

clay with limestone mix

Valpolicella, Barolo, Barbaresco, Chianti

Cortese, Verdicchio

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Barbera favours ______ soil, while Nebbiolo favours ____ soil.

clay, limestone

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Name DOC(G)’s that have volcanic soil

Soave, Colli Euganei, Lacryma Christi and Etna.

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What type of trellising is used in Puglia and Sicily?

brush-trained (alberello)

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What is the largest area under vine in Italy?

Piedmonte - more than 50 appellations

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soil type and geography of Piemonte

steep limestone hills - south facing sites are the best

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Min aging requirement for Barolo

min 3 yrs before release, of which 18 months must be in oak

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What kind of oak is used in Barolo

modern producer using french barrique, traditional producers using Slovanian oak bottes

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What is the ageing requirement for riserva Barolo?

min ageing 5 yrs, 18 months in oak

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what are the two different soils of Barolo and how do they affect the flavour of the wine?

Blue tinted Tortonian Soil (Barolo and La Morra) - softer, fruiter, early maturing style

Beige Helvetian soils (Monforte and Serralunga) - more structured, takes longer to mature

fun fact: Castiglione has both types

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What DOC overlaps both Barolo and Barbaresco?

Langhe DOC - can have great value Nebbiolo

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Where is Roero DOCG and what does it make?

In piemonte - makes Nebbiolo and Arneis

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Where is Barbera d’Asti from and what does it taste like?

Piemonte. HIgh acid, low tannin

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Where is dolcetto d’asti found and what does it taste like?

Piemonte - high tannin, low acid.

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Where is Dogliani DOCG and what is it known for?

Piemonte. Dolcetto

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Where is Gavi DOCG and produces wine from which grape variety?

Piemonte. Cortese.

What region is the most important for making Vermouth in Italy

Piemonte

What is made in Lombardy?

Francicorta!

What are the main grape varieties of Alto Adige?

Red: Schiava and Lagrein W: Riesling, Gewurtz

What are the main grapes of Trentino?

Red: Teroldego W: Pinot Grigio

What are the main grapes of Grave del Friuli DOC?

Bordeaux blends and refosco | W: Tocai Friulano, pinot gris

Where is Collio DOC and what is made there?

in Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Makes whites only, Tocai Friulano, Pinot Gris...et al

What is the largest DOC wine producing region in Italy?

Veneto

Where are vineyards in Veneto located?

On the foothills of the Dolomites. From Lake Garda across to the River Piave. Most planting encircle Verona.

What are the 2 biggest Italian exports?

Soave, Chainti

Soil of Valpolicella DOC?

limestone and granite slopes

Principle grape of Valpolicella and flavour profile

Corvina - sappy herbal note overlaid with black fruit

What are the 3 grapes of Valpolicella

Corvina, Rondella, Molinara

Compare and contrast Valpolicella Classico, Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella

Valpolicella Classico: light, fruity, best drunk young Amarone della Valpolicella - passito grapes -more alcohol, more body, some RS - notes of chocolate and dark rum and leather Recioto della Valpolicella - made with passito grapes

Where is Bardolino DOC and what is it known for?

North East Italy, Veneto. | Rose made from Corvina *Bardolino Chiaretto DOC = awesome rose

What is Italy's most produced white wine?

Soave

What are the soils like in Soave Classico?

Volcanic steep hills with basalt subsoil

Describe a Soave wine?

med + acid, pronounced floral notes and camomile and iris

True or false - you can blend Merlot into Chianti DOCG

True! | Chianti DOCG - 20% other grape varieties permitted (inclds Colorino, Canaiolo, Cab Sauv, Merlot)

Min ageing for Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

5 yrs

climate of Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

maritime - alpine hybrid. Get some humid air from the Apennines

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano compared to Brunello?

matures more quickly but lacks finesse of Brunello

What is the grape used Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG?

Sangiovese

Grape used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

Sangiovese

What are Super-Tuscans classified as?

IGT Toscana

What is the blend for Super-Tuscans

Wines based on Sangiovese - with cab, merlot, syrah...etc.

What is the white wine DOCG in Tuscany?

Vernaccia di San Gimignano - made from Vernaccia

Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi DOC is located where?

Marche

Conero DOCG is located where? What grape?

Marche. Based on Montepulciano and Sangiovese

Where is Orvieto and what is it made with?

Umbira. Made with Grenetto blended with Trebbiano, Malvasia

Key DOC wine region in Lazio? What is it known for?

Frascati DOC - made with Malvasia and Trebbiano

What are the key DOC wines of Abruzzo? R and W?

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

What is the key DOCG wine region in Campania and what is it known for? Tasting note?

Taurasi DOCG = aglianico Super tannic - Barolo of the south, high acid Floral, balckberry black cherry new oak

Salice Salentino and Copertino are located where? What are they known for?

Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. Located in Puglia

What grape(s) is Puglia IGT made of?

Primativo, Negra Amaro and others

True or false: Puglia has terra rosa soil?

true

What is the main DOC of Basilicata?

Aglianico del Vulture

What is made in Sicily IGT?

Nero D'avola, cab, merlot, chard, shiraz..etc.

Where is Mt Etna

In Sicily

What is made on Mt Etna?

Nero d'Avola

What is Grenache known as in Sardinia?

Cannonau

Wines made from Barbera are typically...

Red, high in acid low on tannin.