Italy Flashcards
Soave and Recioto di Soave are made from what grape
Garenga 70% min. plus Trebbiano and Chardonnay
Name the Veneto style wines that use Corina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molniara
Valpolicella DOC (Basic Dry), Valpolicella Ripasso DOC (reuse of Amarone/Recioto must) Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (Passito) , Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG, Bardonlino Superiore (Dry Red) DOCG, Bardolino Chiaretto DOC (Rose)
What type of wine is Colli Asolani DOCG
Prosecco / Glera grape 85% White Dry Sparkling
Does Piedmont have any IGT or lower level wines
No. Only DOC and DOCG
What type of grapes do Barolo and Barbaresco are use in the Piedmont Region
Nebbiolo
Muscat based appellations in Piedmont Region
Moscato d’Asti DOCG and Asti DOC
What kind of wine style is Barchetto d’Aqui Piedmont Region
Red sparkling wine dry or off dry made with Barchetto grape in Aqui Piedmont
What white grape is approved in Roero DOCG Piedmont Region
Arneis
What grape is used in thee Gattinara and Ghemme DOCG’s Piedmont Region
Nebbiolo or “Spanna”
What white grape is used in Gavi Piedmont Region
Cortese
What Grape does Barbera d’Alba DOC use
100% Barbera
Cities of Tuscany
Florence, Sienna, Pisa
Red wine makes up what percentage of Tuscan wines
85%
A term created in response to the fact 100% Sangiovese made in the Chianti region once had to be categorized as Vino de Tavola
Super Tuscans
Basic Chianti DOCG must contain what % of Sangiovese
70%
Chianti Classico DOCG contains what % of Sangiovese
80%
What grapes other than Sangiovese are permitted in Chianti Classico
Cainolo Nero, Trebbiano, Malvasia, plus other suitable international grapes
New Chianti Classico designation use for high quality estate grown wines
Chianti Classico Gran Selezion
How long does Brunello di Montalcino RISERVA age before release
5 years
How long does Brunello di Montalcino age before release
4 years
What is Tuscany’s best known white wine
Vernaccia di San Gimanagno
Original Super Tuscan produced by Tenuta San Guido
Sassicaia
Wine made anywhere in the Chianti -zone but which has standards equal to or higher than sub zones
Chianti Superior
A Tuscan wine in Toscana using 10-20% Cab Sauv or Cab Franc
Carmignano
The major red grape of Tuscany
Sangiovese
Term used for the Sangiovese grape in the region of Scansano
Morellino
An ancient white wine making technique that involves the addition of overripe grapes to a vat of new wine as it is finishing fermentation.
Governo
The historic heart of the Chianti Region
Chianti Classico
A type of sweet wine made in Tuscan and other areas using dried grapes and excessive aging
Vin Santo
The local name for Sangiovese as used in Montepulciano
Prugnolo Gentil
A grape variety used in Tuscany in small amounts prized for it’s rich colors and hearty tannins.
Colorino
Town known as the birth place of Super Tuscans
Bolgheri
A red grape variety used widely throughout Tuscany as a blending partner for Sangiovese
Canailo Nero
One of the earliest Super-Tuscan style wines created by Marchese Piero Antinori
Tignanello
Sicily’s sole DOCG
Cerasuolo di Vittoria