Italy Flashcards
What major regions are included in Southern Italy and the Islands?
- Calabria
- Campania
- Sardegna (Sardinia)
- Sicilia (Sicily)
- Basilicata
- Puglia (Apulia)
CCSSBP - Cape Cod Sits Silently By Photographs
What is The Bellini? Where did it originate?
- Sparkling wine cocktail
- Originated in Veneto
- Prosecco + white peach juice
What are the top regions/wines in Veneto?
- Soave DOC
- Valpolicella DOC
- Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
- Prosecco DOC
- Pinot Grigio della Venezia DOC
How is the terroir divided in Veneto?
- North: Cooler conditions (Italian Alps and Adriatic Sea)
- South: Flat plain, temperate climates (warming influence of Adriatic Sea)
Valpolicella DOC
- type of wine
- grape(s)
- Red wine
- Uses Corvina grape
- Sometimes Rondinella and Molinara
Chianti Classico DOCG?
- location
- types of wine
- grape
- covers the central area of Chianti
- original borders drawn up in 1716
- restrictive winemaking practices
- result: most complex/intense wines
- min. 85% sangiovese
- “gallo negro” seal = Chianti Classico growers association
Riserva
Aged for a specified period longer than the minimum regional standards
What are three notable grapes in Tuscany besides Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Vernaccia (white)
- Canaiolo (red - used to complement Sangiovese blends)
- Merlot (full bodied, rich, firm structure, ripe berries)
What are Italian wine laws referred to?
DOC Laws (loosely based on the French AOC laws)
What are some important DOCGs in Lombardy?
- Franciacorta (sparkling)
- Valtellina (nebbiolo reds)
What are imporant DOCGs in Lombardy?
- Valtellina Superiore DOCG (nebbiolo reds)
- Franciacorta DOCG (quality metodo classico sparkling)
- Sforzato di Valtellina
- Oltrepo Pavese Classico (traditional method sparkling)
Which region is the top-producing wine region in NE Italy?
Veneto
What are important Piedmont DOCs?
- Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
- Barbera d’Alba DOC
- Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
What is the top white grape in Piedmont? The top red?
- White: Moscato
- Red: Nebbiolo
Dolce
Sweet
What are the wines of Emilia Romagna?
- Albana di Romagna DOCG
- Sangiovese di Romagna based reds (not like Chianti)
- Lambrusco
What Italian region boasts more DOC and DOCG wines than any other region?
Piedmont
What is the flavor profile of Pinot Grigio from Veneto?
- lean acidic flavors
- green apples
- citrus
- minerals stainless steel
What major regions are included in Northwestern Italy?
- Emilia-Romagna
- Liguria
- Lombardia (Lombardy)
- Piemonte (Piedmont)
- Toscano (Tuscany)
- Valle d’Aosta
(Acronym: PV TELL)
What are the important DOCGs in Friuli?
- Ramandolo Picolit
- Picolit-Gialla
Superiore
Can represent a higher level of alcohol, longer aging, or a more specific appellation depending on the region the wine comes from
Vin Santo
A style of white dessert wine made from dried out grapes to concentrate their sugar content.
What major regions are included in Central Italy?
- Marche (The Marches)
- Molise
- Lazio (Latium)
- Abruzzo
- Umbria
(Acronym: MMLAU - my mother likes a unicorn)
Which grape is the most widely grown grape in Piedmont?
Barbera
Spumante
Frothy/Carbonated
What are the Goria laws?
- Agricultural Minister Giovanni Goria
- Enacted in 1992 to address shortcomings of the DOC system (Vino da Tavola Revolt)
- Introduction of the IGT
- Producers can petition for DOC status using the IGT designation
- Didn’t address yield issues, changes in progress
What flavors are significant regarding Sangiovese from Tuscany?
- Med.-Full Bodied
- Earthy
- Complex
- Citrus
- Spice
- Dried Cherries
- Acidity
What are the top red grapes from Tuscany?
- Sangiovese (Brunello)
- Cabernet Sauvignon
What are some clonal names for sangiovese?
- Brunello
- Prugnolo
- Morellino
What major regions are included in Northeastern Italy?
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Friuli)
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- Veneto
FTV - Friends Travel (in) Vans
Lower Quality Wines Made with Very Few Restrictions “Table Wines”
Vino da Tavola
What is significant about Tuscany when compared to Piedmont?
- Piedmont = traditional winemakers
- Tuscan wine industry = modern winemaking
- Super Tuscans = 1970s and 1980s
- Forced changes in DOC laws
Which wines is Piedmont famous for?
- Sweet, sparkling white wines (Asti DOCG)
- annic, powerful reds (Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOC)
What are important Friuli Venezia Giulia DOCGs?
Ramandolo (Verduzzo) Picolt & Picolit-Gialla