Italy Flashcards
Barolo DOCG
Appellation of Piedmont
Nebbiolo
Dry red wines
Minimum 38 months total aging with a minimum of 18 months in oak
Barbaresco DOCG
Appellation of Piedmont
Nebbiolo
Dry red wines
Minimum 26 months total aging with a minimum of 9 months in oak
Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Appellation of Piedmont
Moscato (white)
Off-dry, frizzante sparkling wines
Asti DOCG
Appellation of Piedmont
Moscato (white)
White, Spumante or metodo classico sparkling wines
Barbara d’Asti DOCG
Appellation of Piedmont
Barbera (red)
Dry, red wines
Gavi DOCG
Appellation of Piedmont
Cortese (white)
Dry, white wines
Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
Appellation of Piedmont
Brachetto (red)
Sweet, sparkling, red wines
Franciacorta DOCG
Appellation of Lombardy
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero
Metodo classico sparkling wines only
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Appellation of Lombardy
Nebbiolo
Oak-aged, dry, red wine
High altitude and alpine
Abundant sunshine allows for a long, slow growing season
Trentino-Alto Adige DOC
Appellation is Trentino-Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco
Merlot, Lagrein
Wide variety of both red and white grapes grown and varietally labeled
Soave DOC
Appellation of Veneto
Garganega (white)
Dry white wines
Soave Superiore is a superior sub-zone
Prosecco DOC
Appellation of Veneto
Glera (Prosecco)
Charmant/tank method sparkling wines
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG is a superior sub-zone
Valpolicella DOC
Appellation of Veneto
Corvina (predominant), Rondinella
Dry red wines
Valpolicella Classico DOC is a superior sub-zone
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Appellation of Veneto
Corvina (predominant), Rondinella
Amarone made with Appassimento Process
-grapes harvested and dried for several weeks
-fruit dries and develops unique flavor characteristics
-wine fermented dry or off-dry
-high alcohol wine 14-16% abv
Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Appellation is Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Friulano
Merlot (most widely planted)
Mostly unoaked whites and reds
Lambrusco DOC
Appellation of Emilia-Romagna
Lambrusco (red)
Red, sparkling wine (frizzante or spumante) made by the Charmat/tank method
Secco = dry Amabile = off-dry
Chianti DOCG
Appellation of Tuscany
Sangiovese (minimum 70%)
Dry red wines only
Chianti Classico DOCG
Appellation of Tuscany
Sangiovese (minimum 80%)
Dry red wines only
Soil type: galestro, a soft marl-like soil, sandstone
Brunello di Montalcino
Appellation of Tuscany
100% Sangiovese Grosso (locally called Brunello)
Dry red wines
Aged for a minimum of 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle
They may not be sold before Jan 1st of the 5th year following harvest
Large Slavonian oak barrels or small barriques are used
Soil type: clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, galestro at higher elevation
Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
Appellation of Marches
Verdicchio (white)
Dry, unoaked white wines
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Appellation of Marches
Verdicchio (white)
Dry, unoaked white wines
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Appellation of Campania
Fiano
Dry white wines
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Appellation of Campania
Greco (old grape planted by ancient Greeks)
Dry white wines
Taurasi DOCG
Appellation of Campania
Aglianico (red)
Dry, oak-aged, age-worthy red wines
Aged minimum of 3 years with 1 year in wood
Etna DOC
Appellation of Sicily
Carricante (white)
Nerello Mascalese (red)
Dry white, red, and rose wines
Soil type: well-drained volcanic soils
Italian Wine Law and Classification
Wines without geographic indication:
- Vino
- these are generic wines that can be blanco, rosso, or rosato and labeled w/ or w/o a vintage
Wine with geographic indication:
- IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta)
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica)
- DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta)
- –Includes DOC and DOCG
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations
- Denominazione de Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
- Denominazione di Origine
- Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)
- Vino
Classico
A traditional, theroretically superior vineyard area within a DOC or DOCG
Riserva
Means “reserve” and is legally defined. This term usually indicates extended ageing (in cask, then bottle) and can denote lower yields and higher alcohol depending on the appellation
Superiore
Denotes higher level of alcohol or longer aging depending on the appellation
Spumante
Sparkling
Frizzante
Lightly Sparkling
Metodo Classico
Traditional method sparkling wines