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Italy Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 Italian Wine PDO’s

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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…

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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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3
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what is the Classico labelling term in Italy?

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wines made from their original appellation - usually better quality

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4
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what is Riserva in Italy?

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

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5
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Describe the passito process

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  • 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?

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

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What are example of red passito wines?

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Recioto della Valpolicella (sweet)

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What is the climate of Italy?

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Mediterranean, cooler in North, Hotter in south

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What is a big environmental hazard in Piedemonte?

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hail

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10
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Which appellations in Italy have Marine soils?

clay with limestone mix

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Valpolicella, Barolo, Barbaresco, Chianti

Cortese, Verdicchio

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Barbera favours ______ soil, while Nebbiolo favours ____ soil.

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clay, limestone

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Name DOC(G)’s that have volcanic soil

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Soave, Colli Euganei, Lacryma Christi and Etna.

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What type of trellising is used in Puglia and Sicily?

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brush-trained (alberello)

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What is the largest area under vine in Italy?

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Piedmonte - more than 50 appellations

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15
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soil type and geography of Piemonte

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steep limestone hills - south facing sites are the best

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16
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Min aging requirement for Barolo

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

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17
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What kind of oak is used in Barolo

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

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What is the ageing requirement for riserva Barolo?

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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?

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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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20
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What DOC overlaps both Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Langhe DOC - can have great value Nebbiolo

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21
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Where is Roero DOCG and what does it make?

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In piemonte - makes Nebbiolo and Arneis

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22
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Where is Barbera d’Asti from and what does it taste like?

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Piemonte. HIgh acid, low tannin

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23
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Where is dolcetto d’asti found and what does it taste like?

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Piemonte - high tannin, low acid.

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24
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Where is Dogliani DOCG and what is it known for?

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Piemonte. Dolcetto

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

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Piemonte. Cortese.

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26
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What region is the most important for making Vermouth in Italy

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Piemonte

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27
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What is made in Lombardy?

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Francicorta!

28
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What are the main grape varieties of Alto Adige?

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Red: Schiava and Lagrein
W: Riesling, Gewurtz

29
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What are the main grapes of Trentino?

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Red: Teroldego
W: Pinot Grigio

30
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What are the main grapes of Grave del Friuli DOC?

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Bordeaux blends and refosco

W: Tocai Friulano, pinot gris

31
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Where is Collio DOC and what is made there?

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in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Makes whites only, Tocai Friulano, Pinot Gris…et al

32
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What is the largest DOC wine producing region in Italy?

33
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Where are vineyards in Veneto located?

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

34
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What are the 2 biggest Italian exports?

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Soave, Chainti

35
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Soil of Valpolicella DOC?

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limestone and granite slopes

36
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Principle grape of Valpolicella and flavour profile

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Corvina - sappy herbal note overlaid with black fruit

37
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What are the 3 grapes of Valpolicella

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Corvina, Rondella, Molinara

38
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Compare and contrast Valpolicella Classico, Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella

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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

39
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Where is Bardolino DOC and what is it known for?

A

North East Italy, Veneto.

Rose made from Corvina *Bardolino Chiaretto DOC = awesome rose

40
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What is Italy’s most produced white wine?

41
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What are the soils like in Soave Classico?

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Volcanic steep hills with basalt subsoil

42
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Describe a Soave wine?

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med + acid, pronounced floral notes and camomile and iris

43
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True or false - you can blend Merlot into Chianti DOCG

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True!

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

44
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Min ageing for Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

45
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climate of Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

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

46
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano compared to Brunello?

A

matures more quickly but lacks finesse of Brunello

47
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What is the grape used Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG?

A

Sangiovese

48
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Grape used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

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Sangiovese

49
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What are Super-Tuscans classified as?

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IGT Toscana

50
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What is the blend for Super-Tuscans

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

51
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What is the white wine DOCG in Tuscany?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano - made from Vernaccia

52
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Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi DOC is located where?

53
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Conero DOCG is located where? What grape?

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Marche. Based on Montepulciano and Sangiovese

54
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Where is Orvieto and what is it made with?

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Umbira. Made with Grenetto blended with Trebbiano, Malvasia

55
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Key DOC wine region in Lazio? What is it known for?

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Frascati DOC - made with Malvasia and Trebbiano

56
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What are the key DOC wines of Abruzzo? R and W?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

57
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What is the key DOCG wine region in Campania and what is it known for? Tasting note?

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

58
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Salice Salentino and Copertino are located where? What are they known for?

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Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. Located in Puglia

59
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What grape(s) is Puglia IGT made of?

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Primativo, Negra Amaro and others

60
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True or false: Puglia has terra rosa soil?

61
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What is the main DOC of Basilicata?

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Aglianico del Vulture

62
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What is made in Sicily IGT?

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

63
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Where is Mt Etna

64
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What is made on Mt Etna?

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Nero d’Avola

65
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What is Grenache known as in Sardinia?

66
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Wines made from Barbera are typically…

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Red, high in acid low on tannin.

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