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Italy Flashcards

1
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How many independent wine producing regions

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20

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2
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Appenine mountains and Alps

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Spiny mountain ridge runs down central Italy. Alps to the North

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3
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What three countried does italy border

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Austria and Switzerland and France

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4
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Bodies of water

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Tyrhennian and Ligurian seas on the west, Ionian sea to the south and Adriatic Sea to the East

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5
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Climate

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Cool continental in North and mediterranean in the south.

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6
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How many registered varietals

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  1. Several hundred are indigenous.
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7
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How many registered vineyards

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900,000

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8
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Wines without geographic indication

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Vino

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9
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Wines with geographic indication

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IGP. DOC and DOCG are in the european DOP quality

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10
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Classico

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Historically traditional special vineyard

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11
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Superior

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Higher level of ALCOHOL or longer aging depends on appellation

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12
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Riserva

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Extended aging

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13
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Spumante

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Sparkling

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14
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Frizante

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lightly sparkling

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15
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Secco

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Dry

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16
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Dolce

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Sweet

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17
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Recioto or Passito

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Wines made from dried grapes most often sweet

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18
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What does Piedmont mean

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Foot of the mountain

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19
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Climate

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Continental with rain shadow off Alps

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20
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Mountains and rollng hills with what soil

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Limestone and Sandstone

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21
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Grapes of Piedmont

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Grape Varieties
• White
– Moscato
– Cortese
– Arneis
• Red
– Nebbiolo
– Barbera
– Dolcetto
– Brachetto
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22
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Important Appellations of Piedmont

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Barolo and Barbaresca DOCG (Nebbiolo)

23
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Aging requirements of Barolo and Barbaresca

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Barolo requires 38 months total aging with a minimum of 18 months in oak
Barbaresco requires 24 months total aging with a minimumof 9 months in oak

24
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Moscato D’Asti and Asti DOCG are what

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From Moscato grape. Off dry fizzante. The second is spumante made in method traditional or fulling sparkling.

25
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Barbera D’Asti DOCG

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Red dry wine from Barbera grape in Piedmont

26
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Gavi DOCG

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Dry white from Cortese grape in Piedmont

27
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Brachetto D’Aqui DOCG

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Sweet sparkling red wine in Piedmont

28
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Lombardy

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Northeast of Milan in the foothills of the Alps near the famous Lakes Como, Iseo and Garda

29
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Grapes of Lombardy

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White
– Chardonnay
– Pinot Bianco
• Red
– Pinot Nero
– Nebbiolo
30
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Franciacorta DOCG in Lombardy

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Methodo Classico Sparkling Wines only (White and Pinot Noir)

31
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Valtellina Superiore in Lombardy

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Nebbiolo, oak aged dry reds

32
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Trentino Aldige

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Germanic Influence

33
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Appellations of Trentino-Alto Adige

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Trentino DOC
Alto Adige (Südtiroler) DOC
Both DOCs allow for a wide number of grape
varieties to be planted and varietally labeled.
PINOT GRIGIO

34
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Veneto

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Northeastern Italy foothill of Alps. Continental with some Maritime. Near Adriatic so a bit warmer than other northern wine regions

35
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Soave DOC and Soave Superior DOCG

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Garganega. Dry White Wines

36
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Prosecco DOC and Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

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Glera. Charmat Tank Method

37
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Valpolicella DOC and Valpolicella Classico DOC

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Corvina, Rondinella. Dry rich red wines

38
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

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Same grapes but grapes are dried for several weeks per appassimento which creates-Dry or off dry. Higher alc. 14-16%

39
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Fruili Venezie Guilia

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Borders Slovenia

40
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Unoaked whites and reds from Fruili Venezie Guilia

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Grape Varieties (wines are labeled with grape variety indicated)
• White
– Pinot Grigio
– Sauvignon
– Friulano
• Red
– Merlot (most widely-planted)
41
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Emilia Romagno

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Central Italy under Veneto near Adriatic. Makes red frizzante or spumante sparkling Lambrusco. Charmat tank method. Secco or Amabile (off dry).

42
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Tuscany

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Stretches from Ligueria down the coast and inland to the Appenine mountains. Climate is maritime on the coast becoming continental inland

43
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Tuscany grapes

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Grape Varieties
• White
– Vernaccia
• Red
– Sangiovese
– Syrah
– Cabernet Sauvignon
– Merlot
44
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Chianti Classico DOCG with strictor regulations

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Sits in the heart or middle of the Chianti DOCG that surrounds it. Sangiovese 80% minimum. Dry red wine. Chianti DOCG not classico only requires 70%

45
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Brunello di Mantalcino

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Small hillside town uses 100% Sangiovese Grosso known locally as Brunello

46
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Wine style and aging

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Aged in wood for a min. of two years plus min. 4 months in bottle. They may not be sold before January
1st of the 5th year following the harvest
– Large Slavonian oak barrels or small barriques

47
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Marche

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Eastern coast on Adriatic. Verdicchiodi Matelica DOC

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

48
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Southern Italy campania

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Volcanic (Mount Vesuvius) and Mediterranean.

49
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Southern Italian grape varietals

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White
– Falanghina
– Fiano
– Greco
• Red
– Aglianico
50
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Appellations of Campania

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Greco di Tufo DOCG. Greco grape planted by the Greeks. Dry White.
Fiano di Avellino DOCG. Grape Fiano. Dry White
Taurasi DOCG Aglianico. Dry, oaked, age -worthy red. Must be aged a min. of three years and one of thos in wood

51
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Sicily

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Mediterranean climate. Also maritime near the sea. Cooler inland and around Mt. Etna (higher elevation). Rolling hills moving into flatter land near coast

52
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Sicily

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Grape Varieties
• White
– Carricante
• Red
– Nero d’Avola
– Nerello Mascalese
53
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Etna DOC

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Vineyards sit on slopes of Mt. Etna. Soils are volcanic and well-drained. White wines made from Carricante. Red wines made from Nerello Mascalese. DRY WHITE RED AND ROSE

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