Italy Flashcards
When was the first legislation delimiting the Chianti zone created?
1716
What is a Fiasco?
The traditional Chainti bottle covered in straw
When was the first vintage of Sassicaia?
1968
What is the climate of montalcino?
Dry and arid
Name all the DOCG’s that produce Sangiovese dominante wines in Tuscany
Morelino di Scansano Chianti Chianti Classico Carmignano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano MOntecucco Sangiovese
What two bordeaux grapes can be added into Chianti
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
What is Italy’s Most Planted white grape?
Trebbiano Toscano
What is the main grape of San Gimigiano DOCG
Vernaccia
What is the main grape of Maremma DOCG
Vermentino
When were the limits of the MODERN Chianti zone finalized?
When did it gain DOCG Status
1932
1984
What are the 7 Subzones of Chianti what was the 8th subzone added in 1997?
Classico, Ruffina, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Colli Arentini, Montalbano, and Montespertoli was added in 1997
Who owns a majority of the Rufina subzone of Chianti
Frescobaldi
Where is Pomino DOC and who produces it/what do they produce?
Within the Rufina subzone of Chianti, prduced by Frescobaldi and Fattoria Selvapiana
it is a Doc for red and white that allows a higher percentage of international grapes then Chianti DOCG and Varietally labeled bottlings
Who was Ricasoli and when did he do his thing?
He was the creator of the classic Chianti Blend in 1872
Which Chianti Subzones mandates a slightly longer aging regime and different oak aging minimums? How long?
Montesspertoli - Normale - June 1 year after harvest
Fiorentini and Rufina - Normale - Sept 1 year after harvest
Chianti Superiore - Normale - Sept 1 year after harvest
Chainti Riserva - 2 years Jan 1 after harvest
Fiorentini and Rufina + 6 months in wood
Senesi - 8 mo in wood 4 mo in bottle
What are the aging requirements for Chianti Normale and riserva with no subzone appended
Normale - March 1 the year following harvest
Riserva - Jan 1 two years following the harvest
What is governo? How is must a wine be labeled if this occurs?
It is the practice of refementation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation
Governo all’uso Toscano
What are the four VILLAGES of Chianti Classico DOCG
Radda, Gaiolle, Castellina, Greve
What are galestro and alberese?
Galestro - soft marl
Albarese - Sandstone
What is the difference in alcohol level between Chianti Classico and Chianti DOCG
+.5%
What are the aging requirements/categories for Chianti CLASSICO DOCG
Normale - 1yr
Riserva - 24 mo + min 12.5 %ABV
Gran Selezione - 30 mo
No barrel aging minimums
Who was the first producer of Brunello di Montalcino and what year did they make their first bottling?
Biondi Santi - 1865
Riserva - 1888
What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Normale - Barrel 2 yr min +4 mo in bottle - Jan 1 fifth year following harvest
Riserva - Barrel 2 yrs min +6 mo in bottle - Jan 1 sixth Year after harvest
What are the three sub-communes of Brunello di Montalcino?
Sant Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo Abate, Torrenieri
What is the purpose of Sant’Antimo DOC?
Createdi n 1996 it was a place for the wineries of Montalcino to legally produce all of the international varietals they had been sneaking into Brunello and also to make white wines.
What is the clone of Sangiovese used for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DoCG?
Prugnolo Gentile
What does Tenuta San Guido produce?
Sassicaia
What was the first vintage of Tignanello?
1971
What are the main grapes of Solaia, Massetto, and Paleo Rosso Who produces them
Antinori - Solaia - Cabernet based
Massetto - Massetto - Merlot
Paleo Rosso - Le Macchiole - Cabernet Franc 100%
What is the only Monopole DOC in all of Italy?
Bolgheri Sassicaia
What colors and styles are allowed for Bolgheri DOC?
White and red Varietal bottlings
Red - typical tuscan+Bordeaux Grapes
White - Vermentino and Sav Blanc
Where is Elba ? And what DOCG does it contain?
It is 12 miles of the coast of Tuscany and it contains the DOCG Elba ALeatico Passito DOCG
What is the only Dessert wine to reach DOCG Status
Elba Aleatico Passito
What is different about Occhio de Pernice Vin Santo?
min 50% Sangiovese is added
How long is Vin Santo del Chianti (the most utilized label) DOC:
Dried
Fermented
Aged
Dried at least until Dec1 Fermented - 3-8 yrs Aged Normale Nov 1 third year Riserva Nov 1 fourth year
What is Trebbiano Toscano called in Umbria?
Procanico
Where is Lago di Corbara DOC and what does it produce?
Red and white wines in Umbria
But with serious flavor to the reds because of Tuffeau soils
What are the two DOCG’s of Umbria?
Name a producer from each:
Sagrantino di Montfalco and Torgiano Rosso Riserva
Paolo Bea
Lungarotti
The Marche is on which coast?
The east touching the Adriatic Sea
Name the DOCG’s of the Marche
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Conero Rosso Riserva Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Offida
Who are the two important producers of Abruzzo?
Emidio Pepe
Edordo Valentini
What sparkling wine DOC is contained with Castelli Romani DOC and where is this?
Lazio
Frascati DOC - Sparkling Malvasia
Where is Est Est Est di Montefiascone DOC?
Lazio
Where is Canellino di Frascati DOCG and what style does it produce?
A late harvest style
Lazio
What is the first DOCG of Lazio and what does it produce
Cesanse del Piglio - Red from the Cesanese Grape
What are the 4 DOC’s of Molise?
Biferno, Molise, Tintila del Molise,
Pentro di Isernia
Where is Monte Massico? What DOC is it within?
Campania, Falerno del Massico
What is the traditional blending grape with Aglianico in Southern Italy?
Piedirosso
Where is Taurasi DOCG and what are the aging requirements
Normale : Min 3 yrs + 1 yr in wood
Riserva : Min 4 yrs + 18 mo in wood
Campania
What are the white DOCG’s of Campania
Greco Di Tufo
Fiano di Avellino
What must occur for a Vesuvio DOC wine to be labeld lacryma Christi del Vesuvio?
The wine must achieve a minimum of 12% abv
Where is ISchia DOC and what does it produce?
It is off the Campanian Coast and it produces beautiful whites from the local Forastera and Biancolella grapes
Where will you find the Tinti di Tramonti grape?
On the islands in the bay of Naples off the Amalfi Coast
What are the three most prominent grapes of Puglia and their corresonding DOC’s
Nero di Troia - Barletta
Salice Salentino - Negromaro - most planted
Primitivo - Primitivo di Manduria
What is the minimum g/l of sugar for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
Where is this?
50 g/l
Puglia
What is the minimum Alcohol content of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
Aging for Normale and Riserva?
Min 13.5%ABV
Normale - 3 yrs + 1 in wood
Riserva - 5 yrs + 2 in wood
What do the terms Acuitto and Amabile mean?
dry
Off dry
Where is Ciro DOC? What does it produce?
Calabria
White - greco based
Red - Gaglioppo based
What is a synonym for Nero d’Avola? Zibibbo?
Calabrese
Muscat di Alessandria
What is the most planted grape of Sicily?
Catarratto
Where is Faro DOC and what is it’s main grape and most famous producer?
The North East Side of Mt. Etna - Nerello Mascalese - Palari
What are the blending percentages of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Nero d’ Avola 70-50%
Frappato 30-50%
What do the DOC’s of Moscato di Noto and Moscato di Siracusa produce and where are they located
Sweet Marsala style wines from Zibibbo and Mavasia they are on the eastern side of Sicily
Name the other sweet wine DOC’s of Siciliy besides Marsala:
Moscato di Noto
Moscato di Siracusa
Malvasia di Lipari
Moscato di Pantelleria - Passito di Pantelleria
Where is Sardegna?
South of Corsica
Synonyms for the following Sardegna grape varietals:
Cannonau
Carignano
Grenache
Carignan
What are the most prominent Red and White grapes of Sardegna and their corresponding appellations where they are best represented
Vermentino - Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Nuragus - Nuragus di Caligari DOC
Which DOC covers the entire island of Sardegna and what are its 3 subzones
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Oliena - Jerzu - Capo Ferrato
When was the DOC system formally introduced
1963
What were the original 3 DOCG’s of Italy?
Brunello Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepuulciano
What did the Goria laws create and when
IGT - 1992
Piemonte is surrounded on three sides by what mountains?
Apennines and the Alps
What are the three main provinces for viticulture in Piemonte?
Asti, Cuneo, Alessandria
What is a sori?
A prized southern exposure on the hillside in Piemonte
What are the most planted white and red grapes of Piemonte
Moscato Bianco
Barbera
What river are Barolo and Barbaresco situated on?
Tanaro
Tortonian and Serravalian Soils can be found in which regions respectively
Tortonian - La Morra, Barolo
Serravallian - Monforte d’Alba Serraluna d’Alba
Aging Requirements, maceration length and ABV for Barolo:
Normale - 18 mo in oak 38 mo total Riserva - 18 mo in oak 62 mo total 30-50 day mascerations ABV 12.5 ABV 13 with mention of "Vigna"
Name the DOC’s that produca Nebiolo based wines in Piemonte:
Lessona
Sizanno
Carema
Boca
What DOCG lies on the opposite bank of the Tanaro River from Barolo and Babaresco?
Roero