Italy Flashcards
What body is along Italy’s western border
The Tyrrhenian Sea (part of the Mediterranean)
What body is along most of Italy’s eastern border
Adriatic Sea (part of the Mediterranean)
What body is along Italy’s southeastern border
Ionian Sea (part of the Mediterranean)
What is Italy’s most ubiquitous white grape variety
Trebbiano Toscano (know as ugni blanc in France and also their most ubiquitous grape!)
What is the most widely planted red grape variety in Italy
Sangiovese
The leading red grapes of Italy 8
Sangiovese Montepulciano Merlot Barbera Nero d’Avola Cabernet Sauvignon Primitivo Negroamaro
The leading white grapes of Italy 7
Trebbiano Toscano Pinot Grigio Catarratto Chardonnay Glera Garganega Moscato Bianco
What are the Italian quality designations
Vino (table wine ) or vini varietali (varietal wine)
IGT (indicazione geografica tipica)
DOC (denominazione di origine controllata)
DOCG (“ garantita)
What are the two PDO level designations in Italy
DOC and DOCG
A Italian PDO classification that indicates wine from a central or historic subzone within a region
Classico
An Italian PDO classification indicating wine that has a higher lebel of alcohol than required
Superiore
An Italian PDO classification indicating aging longer than the minimum for regular wine
Riserva
What countries are along Italy’s northern border
France Switzerland Austria Slovenia Croatia (across the Adriatic Sea )
