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Italy Flashcards

1
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What is the climate of Northern Italy?

A

Continental - cool

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2
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What are the three classifications for Italian wines?

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Vino - blanco, rosso, rosato - grapes without geographical location
IGP/IGT - Indicazione Geografica Protetta
DOP/DOCG - Denominazione di origine Protetta

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3
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What does Classico refer to on an Italian wine label?

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theoretically from a superior vineyard within a DOC

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4
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What does Riserva refer to on an Italian wine label?

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generally, higher alcohol and extended oak aging

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5
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What does Superiore refer to on an italian wine label?

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depending on appellation, either higher alcohol or longer aging

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6
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What is Spumante?

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Sparkling wine

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7
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What is Frizzante?

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Lightly sparkling wine

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8
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What is Secco?

A

Dry wine

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9
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What is Amabile?

A

Off Dry wine

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10
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What is Dolce?

A

Sweet wine

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11
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What is Recioto/Passito?

A

most often a sweet wine made from dried grapes

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12
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Name some regions of Northern Italy

A 
Piedmont
Trentino Alto Adige
Veneto
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Lombardy
Emilia Romagna
Valle d'Aosta
Liguria
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13
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What is notable about the climate in Piedmont?

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There is a rain shadow effect from the Alps

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14
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What is the soil of Piedmont?

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limestone and sandstone

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15
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What are the grapes of Piedmont?

A

Moscato
Cortese
Arneis

Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Brachetto

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16
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What are the appellations of Piedmont?

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Barolo
Barbaresco
Moscato d'Asti
Barbera d'Asti
Gavi
Brachetto d'Acqui
17
Q

What grapes are used in Barolo and Barbaresco wines?

A

100% Nebbiolo

18
Q

What is the notable vinification technique for Barolo and Barbaresco

A

long oak aging - legal parameters apply
Barolo 38 months aging (minimum 18 months in oak)
Barbaresco 26 months aging (minimum 9 months oak)

19
Q

What grape is used in wines from Gavi and where is this?

A

Cortese - dry white wine. Gavi is an AOP of Piedmont which is in N Italy

20
Q

What wine is made in Brachetto d’Acqui

A

Sweet sparkling reds from Brachetto grape

21
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What are the grapes of Lombardy and where is this?

A

Lombardy is a region in N Italy
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco

Nebbiolo
Pinot Nero

22
Q

What are the AOPs of Lombardy?

A

Franciacorta

Valtellina

23
Q

What are the grapes used in Franciacorta and what wine is produced?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero

Sparkling wines

24
Q

What would a wine from Valtellina be like

A

Red. Nebbiolo. oak aged dry red

25
Q

What are the grapes of Trentino - Alto Adige?

A

Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Bianco

Merlot
Lagrein

26
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What are the AOP’s of Trentino - Alto Adige?

A

Trentino

Alto-Adige

27
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What are the appellations of Veneto?

A

Soave
Prosecco
Valpolicella
Amarone

28
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What is the grape is Soave?

A

Garganega

29
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What is the grape in Prosecco?

A

Glera

30
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What are the grapes in Valpolicella?

A

Corvina Rondinella. Dry reds

31
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What are the grapes of Amarone?

A

Corvina Rondinella

32
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How is Amarone wine made and what distinguishes it?

A

By the appassimento process
Grpaes are dried for weeks
Wine is dry/off dry and has high alcohol

33
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What are the grapes of Friuli Venezia Giulia

A

Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
Friulano

Merlot

34
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What are the grapes of Emilia Romagna

A

Red.. Lambrusco. dry and sweet sparkling reds

35
Q

What are the regions of Central Italy?

A 
Tuscany
Umbria
Abruzzo
Marches
Latium

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