Italy Flashcards
Martinotti Method
tank method developed by Martinotti before widely commercialized by Charmat
Conegliano Valdobbiadene
Prosecco DOCG - limited to 15 communes between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene within the province of Treviso (Veneto)
Prosecco Climate
warm continental with sea breezes and cool winds from the Alps
Prosecco Best sites
on south facing slopes, with high dirunal range, on well-drained soils that contain the vigor of Glera and maintain good sugar/acid structure
Prosecco DOCG max yield
13.5 tonnes/hectare
Prosecco DOC max yield
18 tonnes/hectare
Prosecco Grape Varieties
Glera (85% minimum), local varieties, pinot varieties, chard
Prosecco Local Varieties
Verdiso, Bianchetta, and Perera, Glera Lunga
Prosecco Max Juice Yield
70L/100kg
Prosecco Min matration period
30 days (including second fermentation)
Prosecco expansion
in 2009 with increase in popularity, in order to prevent others from making Prosecco, Italian government changed name of grape from Prosecco to Glera and registered Prosecco as a DOC. In the process the Italian government expanded region to include the town of Prosecco in Friuli which triggered a frenzy of new planting
Verdiso
indigenous Prosecco grape adds acid and aromatic complexity
Bianchetta
indigenous Prosecco adds body and richness in less ripe vintages
Congegliano
tends to be warmer making for richer, riper wines. soils are clay and limestone with a mix of alluvial and glacial
Vadobbiadene
wider diurnal range results in higher acid wines. Soils are moraines, sandstone, and clay
Prosecco Superiore DOCG
the classic zone comprised of the villages Conegliano, Valdobbiadene, and Asolo
Prosecco Rive Superiore DOCG
Rive means “vineyard planted on steep slope,” applies to 43 single vineyards in Conegliano-Valdobbiadene district
Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
officially recognized in 1969, it is 106 hectares in villages of San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano, and Saccol
Moscato Bianco
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
Asti vs Moscato d’Asti minimum potential alcohol
9% for Asti and 10% for Moscato d’Asti
Asti Max Yield
10 tonnes/100kg
Asti Grape sources
grapes can be sourced from entire province of Asti, and parts of adjoining provinces of Alessandria to the east and Cuneo to the West
Asti soils
limestone, clay, and chalk
Franciacorta
delimited area within the region of Lombardia
Franciacorta climate
warm, continental with breezes from Lake d’Iseo
preferred sites
sites with well drained soils are preferred. Sites above 550m are excluded as grapes would fail to ripen
Max Franciacorta yield
10 tonnes/hectare
Franciacorta harvesting
only hand harvesting
Franciacorta grape varieties
pinot noir and chard are preferred but pinot blanc also allowed
Max Juice Yield
65L / 100kg. producers can take extra wine as reserve wine in good years which must be held for 12 months before it can be used for future blends
Franciacorta regulations
oak is allowed for primary, lees contact minimum 18 months. Franciacorta need not display DOCG on lable.
Millesimato
Franciacorta vintage
Saten
Blanc de Blancs (less than 5atm) min 24 months on lees. Dosage and hence the wine pressure is lower
Riserva
extra maturation
Franciacorta max yield
65hl/ha
Franciacorta vineyard practices
high vine density (min 3,300 vines/ha) and low yields (65hl/ha)
Franciacorta lees aging requirements
non-vintage 18 months
vintage 30 months
reserva 60 months
Lambrusco
from Emilia-Romagna. High acid grape(s) and fruitiness that suits regions rich foods.
Lambrusco di Modena DOC
basic level Lambrusco from a wide area
Lambrusco Soil types
alluvial soils on the flat po valley produce light wines. Clay-dominated hillside sites produce wines with greater structure.
Lambrusco di Sorbana DOC
Lambrusco di Sorbana min 60%
Lambrusco Salamino max 40%
on an alluvial plain produces pale, rose like wines that tend to be dry and lively
Lambrusco di Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Lambrusco Salamino min 90%
other local varieties max 10%
Northern-most DOC on an extensive plain of alluvial sediment, sand, and silt. Vines are high-yielding wine are simple, violet scented, fruity wines with medium tannins
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
Lambrusco Grasparossa min 85%
other local varieties max 15%
Southern most DOC. early budding, eraly ripening, and least vigorous lambrusco planted on hills with sandy soils containing silt and marl. These wines are rich in aroma, color, extract, and tannin
Lambrusco di Modena
all Lambruschi min 85%
other local varieties max 15%
Lambrusco winery regulations
max juice yield 70L/100kg
cool primary relative to still reds to retain fresh, fruity aromas and release small amount of tanin
RCGM may be added to produce a sweet style
2013 Lambrusco production
165 million bottles, less than 40 million under DOC rules (most labelled IGT Emilia).
Franciacorta trade stuctures
region of small producers. there are approximately 104 producers one of whom is responsible for 25% of production
Lambrusco trade structures
region is one of small growers and large co-op producers
Asti trade structures
thousands of small growers who generally sell their grapes to co-ops and large producers
