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2020 CSW > Italy - Central and South > Flashcards

Italy - Central and South Flashcards

1
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Primary cities in Tuscany?

A

Florence -north of Chianti
Pisa- on western side
Greve- between Florence and Siena
Siena- South of Chianti

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Leading red grapes from Tuscany?

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Sangiovese
Canaiolo Nero -most significant
Colorino- prized for pigment and tannin
Cab Sauv, merlot, Cab franc

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Leading White grapes in Tuscany?

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Trebbiano
Malvasia Bianca
Vernaccia
Chard and Sauv Blanc

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4
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Generically describe Sangiovese wine?

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light-colored
high acid
moderate tannins
bright cherry, and red berry flavor / aroma

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5
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define Governo

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traditional winemaking technique
adding overripe grapes or dried grapes to a batch of wine as wine is finishing fermenting
-extend fermentation, softer rounder result

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6
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Vernaccia

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White
pear, almond
San Gimignano

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7
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Vin Santo

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  • harvested grapes are hung in rafters to dry
  • crushed, small barrels that contain lees from previous vintage which starts fermentation
  • wine exposed to natural temperature extremes for 1 year
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8
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Varieties used for the Vin Santo?

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Trebbiano and Malvasia
typically sweet, some dry exist
ideal accompany to biscotti

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Iconic producer of the first released Super Tuscan wine?

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Marchese Piero Antinori
Tignanello = Sangiovese & Cab Sauv blend known
Solaia= Cab Sauv & Cab Franc

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10
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Chianti Classico allows up to __ % of what other grapes?

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20% of other local reds to include

Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

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11
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Delineation used for Super Tuscans?

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IGT Toscana designation

originated in 1970s as a result of Chianti DOC regulations - better quality wine when Sangiovese is blended

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Chianti Classico lies between what cities?

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Florence (north) and

Siena (south)

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13
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Chianti appellation was demarcated in

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1716

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14
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Requirements of Chianti DOCG?

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  • made anywhere in Chianti zone except Classico Zone
  • minimum of 70% Sangiovese (can be 100%)
  • contains 7 subzones as of 1996
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15
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Chianti DOCG current requirements include?

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80 to 100% Sangiovese
White grapes are excluded
12% min ABV

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16
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When is Chianti Classico able to released for sale?

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Classico - 1 year after harvest
Classico reserve - 2 years after harvest
Chianti Classico Grand Selection - 30 months after harvest

17
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Describe Brunello di Montalcino DOCG requirements?

A

From Tuscany region
100% Brunello (Sangiovee) from Montalcino
-powerful expression
-aged 4 years (with at least 2 years in wood and at least 4 months in bottle)
-can not sell before Jan 1 of the 5th years after harvest
-Rosso di Montalcino -lighter shorter aged wines

18
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Describe Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

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From Tuscany region
70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)
-Rosso di Montepulciano also exists

19
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Describe Carmignano DOCG

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From Tuscany region - north west of Florence

50% Sangiovese with small amounts of Cab Sauv and Franc

20
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Super Tuscans were born near what town?

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region known as Maremma which is on the coast of Tuscany
Near Bolgheri DOCG (requires 80% Cab sauv)
Cabernet based Sassicaia in the late 1960s

21
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Tuscan DOCG grape mentioned in the Divine Comedy?

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Vernaccia di San Gimigano – fringes of Chianti
13th century historical reference
DOC in 1966, DOCG in 1993

22
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Name the Italian regions that is triangular shaped and stretches the top of the Italian Peninsula?

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Emilia- Romagna

one of Italy’s largest wine producing areas

23
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Where is Lambrusco found, and name the DOCs

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found in Emilia-Romagna
Lambrusco Salamino id Santa Croce DOC
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
Lambrusco Sorbara DOC

24
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On the Adriatic coast, this region has 5 DOCGs and 15 DOCs

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Marches

25
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What varieties grown in Marches?

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White: Verdicchio, Pecorino, Passerina
Red: Montepulciano, Sangiovese

26
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Conero DOCG and Rosso Conero DOC are from where and have what requirements?

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Marches

blend of 85% at least of Montepulciano with the balance of Sangiovese

27
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Rosso Piceno DOC is where and requires what blend?

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In Marches
35 to 85% of Montepulciano
15-50% Sangiovese

28
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Name the two DOCGs and one DOC in Abruzzo

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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo DOCG
Tullum (Terre Tollesi) DOCG - specializes in Montepulciano

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

29
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Name the central Italian region that is land locked? name the DOCGs from here?

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Umbria- located between Marches and Tuscany
Orvieto DOC - made with Grechetto and Trebbiano produced in semi-dry Secco
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG - 100% Sagrantiono
Torgiano Rossa Riserva DOCG- 70% Sangiovese

30
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Italian wine region around Rome? and what grows here?

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Lazio
Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Giallo
Malvasia Bianca di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio

31
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Name the DOCGs from Lazio?

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Cannellino de Frascati
Cesanese del Piglio
Frascati Superior
and DOC Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC

32
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Italian wine region around Naples?

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Campania

33
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DOCGs found in Campania?

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Aglianico del Taburno
Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo 
Taurasi =  made with Aglianico   volcanic soil of Campania 
Falanghina grows here
34
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What DOC are found in Calabria?

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located on the boot’s toe is Ciro DOC -made with Gaglioppo
there are riserva versions of Ciro Rosso
Greco di Bianco DOC with Greco Bianco grape

35
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grapes found in Puglia?

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Salice Salentio DOC - Negromaro

Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Barbera, Aleatico, Primitivo

36
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DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria comes from where and what grape(s)?

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only DOCG in Sicily

blend of Nero d’ Avola with Frappato

37
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Marsala DOC uses what grapes?

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Catarratto
Grillo
Inzola
others

38
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DOC using Grenache is found where and its full name?

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DOC Cannonau di Sardegna in Sardina
requires 85%
Reserva requires 90%
Island also produces DOCG Vermentino di Gallura on the northern tip of island

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