Italy - Central and Southern Flashcards
What is the topography for Emilia-Romagna?
Flat, fertile (high yield wines)
What is the most well known style of wine from Emilia-Romagna? What is it paired with?
Lambrusco with Parm and Prosciutto
What are the two DOCs for Emilia-Romagna?
Sangiovese di Romagna DOC
Trebbiano di Romagna DOC
What are the two main geographic areas in Tuscany?
Coastal: low altitude, maritime, Bdx varietals, most of white wine production is here
Inland: structured reds, firm acid, alt. up to 500 meters
What is the main varietal for Tuscany?
Sangiovese
What are the characteristics for Sangiovese in Tuscany?
High Acid/Tannin
Med. Alcohol
Affinity for Oak
Earth, Blackberry, Sour Cherry
What is Italy’s most exported wine?
Chianti DOCG
How much of the blend must be Sangiovese?
80%
Between which two cities does the Chianti Classico DOCG appellation lie?
Florence and Siena
What are the traditional and more modern vinicultural practices in Chianti Classico DOCG?
Trad. - Large Oak Botte
Modern - French Barriques
What is the minimum aging for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
5 years
What is the grape for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Sangiovese Grosso
Which city is the center for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Montepulciano
What is the only white DOCG in Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
What style/grape is the Marche region known for?
Verdicchio
What are common characteristics in the best Verdicchio?
Fennel
Candied Fruit
Minerality
What is the varietal for Conero DOCG?
Montepulciano
Which coast is the Marche located on?
East (west of Umbria)
What are the important DOC/G for Verdicchio
Verd. dei Castelli di Jessi DOC
Verd. di Matelinca DOCG (high alt/higher quality)
What are the important DOC/G for the Umbrian region and the varietals associated with them.
Orvieto DOC: Trebbiano, Grassetto, Malvasia, Verdello
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG: Sagrantino (Balanced Alcohol/Tannin/Acid; Extended Maturation)
Where is Umbria located?
Between Tuscany (W) and Marche (E)
What are the important DOC of Lazio?
Frascati DOC
Colli Albani DOC
What are the main grapes of Frascati?
Malvasia, Trebbiano
What is the capitol of Lazio?
Rome
What are the important red and white grapes of Abruzzo?
W: Trebbiano (red apple)
R: Montepulciano (Gamey nose, high tannin/alc/acid)
What are the DOC’s of Abruzzo?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
What are the important DOCs of Molise?
Biferno DOC - local var.
Tintilia del Molise DOC
Which Italian state has more DOCs that any other state in southern Italy?
Campania
What are the important DOCGs of Campania?
Taurasi DOCG
Fiano d’Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
What is a nickname for Taurasi wines?
Barolo of the South
What is the minimum aging of Taurasi?
3 years
What is varietal for Taurasi?
Aglianico
What are common characteristics of Taurasi?
Floral
Black Berry/Cherry
Affinity for New Oak
What are the grapes of Puglia?
Primativo, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Uva di Troia, International Varietals
Where is Puglia located?
Achilles tendon/Heel
What is considered to be Puglia finest DOC?
Primitivo di Manduria
What is the DOC and DOCGs of Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Aglianico del Vulture Riserva DOCG
What are the main red grapes of Calabria?
Gaglioppo, Magliocco
