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PDOs for Italy

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DOC

DOCG

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PGIs for Italy

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IGP

IGT

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What does Classico mean

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Wine have been made only from the original appellation’s boundaries; often the best wines

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What does Riserva mean

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High ABV

More aging

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What shelters vineyards in northern Italy from rain?

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The Alps

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What kind of climate does Northern Italy have?

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Moderate, with dry, short summers

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What is a commonly used trellising system in Northern italy?

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Pergolas

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Why are pergolas useful in Northern Italy

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Protects grapes from sunburn, but also allows for air circulation, minimizing the risk of rot

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What kinds of wines are pergolas mainly used for, now?

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High acid, low sugar OR dried grapes

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What is the most northerly region in Northern Italy?

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Alto-Adige

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What kinds of wines are produced from Alto Adige?

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Aromatic whites

Elegant, light-bodied reds

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What is the most commonly produced white wine in Alto Adige?

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Pinot Grigio

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Describe a Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige

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High acid
Green fruit and citrus
Light to medium body

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What is red wine production dominated by in Alto Adige?

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Schiava

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Describe Shiava

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Light to medium tannins

Raspberry and plum notes

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What is the wine region immediately under Alto Adige?

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Trentino

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Main varietals from Trentino

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Pinot Grigio

Chardonnay

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Describe most wines from Trentino grown on the valley floor

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Medium bodied
Medium acid
Ripe stone fruit

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Why are the vineyards of Alto Adige well suited for producing aromatic whites and elegant, light-bodied reds?

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Large diurnal range due to the altitudes

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Where do some of the richest, fullest bodied Pinot Grigios in Italy come from?

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

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Describe a Pinot Grigio from Friuli Venezia Giulia

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Peach and tropical fruit notes
Medium to full bodied
High acid

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How are wines from the plains of Friuli-Venezia Giulia labeled?

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Friuli Grave DOC

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Describe a wine labeled Friuili Grave DOC

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Light, simple white, fruity

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Describe a wine labeled Collio DOC or Colli Orientali DOC

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Premium, concentrated white wine

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What two wines are famously produced in Veneto?
Valpolicella | Soave
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Describe a wine labeled Veneto IGT
High-volume, inexpensive, simple, fruity
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Describe a wine grown on the foothills of Soave
Capable of maturing for years Wines with high acid Full flavor ripeness
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Describe a wine grown on the plains of Soave
Meant for young drinking Medium acid Fruitier
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What is the main grape grown on the plains of Soave
Garganega
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How is a wine made from grapes grown in Soave's foothills labeled?
Soave Classico DOC
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Describe the impact soils with limestone, clay, and volcanic soils would have on a vineyard
Slow down ripening, so grapes have more acidity
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Describe the impact soils with sand and gravel have on a vineyard
Warmer, so grapes are fruitier with less acidity
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What is the main grape from Valpolicella
Corvina
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Describe Corvina
Low to medium tannin High acid Moderate color
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Wines made with vines grown on the foothills of Valpolicella can be labeled
Valpolicella Classico DOC
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Describe a wine labeled Valpolicella DOC
Meant to drink young Red cherry fruit Simple Light tannin
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Why is the passito method used in Veneto?
To add structure and flavor to the wines, and color, in the case of red wines
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Describe the passito method
Grapes picked early and dried indoors, so as to concentrate the sugars and flavors. Fermentation doesn't happen until winter
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Describe a wine labeled Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
``` Dry or off-dry Full bodied High ABV Red berry and spice Oak aged ```
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Describe a wine labeled Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Sweet Intense red fruit high ABV Full bodied
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What is the ripasso method?
- Uses skins from a fermenting Amarone - Before fermentation is finished, the juice is drained from the skins - Skins are unpressed, and added to a vat of Valpolicella that has finished fermentation - Yeast then ferment the remaining sugar on the Amarone skins
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Describe a wine that has undergone the ripasso method
Medium to full bodied Medium to high tannin Stewed red cherry and plum notes
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How is a wine that has undergone the ripasso method labeled
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
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Main black grapes of Piemonte
Nebbiolo Barbera Dolcetto
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Main white grapes of Piemonte
Cortese | Moscato
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Barolo DOCG must be made entirely of what varietal?
Nebbiolo
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Describe Nebbiolo
high tannin high acid little color Sour cherries, herbs, and dried flower notes
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How long must Barolo DOCG be aged?
3 years total; 18 months of this must be in oak
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Why does Nebbiolo ripen earlier in Barbaresco than Barolo?
Lower altitudes and influence from river
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Describe Barbaresco relative to Barolo
Also usually Nebbiolo but fruitier, and less perfumed. Ages well. Similar acid and tannin levels.
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How long must Barbaresco DOCG age for?
2 years, 9 months must be in oak
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Describe a wine labeled Barbarea d'Asti DOCG
``` Medium to deep color Low to medium tannins High acid Red cherry and plums, sometimes black pepper Can be drunk young ```
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What grape can be planted in Piemonte's coolest sites?
Dolcetto
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Describe a wine labeled Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Medium to high tannins Black plums, red cherries, dried herb notes Medium acid Can be drunk young
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In addition to Barbera, what is famously planted in Asti?
Moscatto
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Describe a wine labeled Gavi di Gavia DOCG
High acid White Citrus, green apples, pears Aromatic

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