Italy CSW Flashcards
What are the top 15 italian Grape Varieties (highest to lowest production)
Sangiovese (200k acres), Trebbiano (200K acres), Catarratto (180k acres), Montepulciano (80k acres), Merlot (60k acres), Barbera (55k acres), Negroamaro (50k acres), Malvasia (40k acres), Pinot Grigio (35k acres,) Nero d’Avola (35k acres), Chardonnay (30k acres), Lambrusco (30k acres), Cabernet (30k acres), Garganega (30k acres), Muscat (30k acres)
What are the sub - regions of Chianti (recognize these!)
- Colli Aretini 2. ColliFiorentini 3. Colli Senesi 4. Colline Pisane 5. Montalano 6. Montespertoli 6. Rufina
DOCG’s of Umbria
Sagrantino di Montefalco (Oldest Red wine Region in Umbria) and Torgiano Rosso Riserva
largest source of basic wine in northern Italy and country’s second largest source of IGT wine?
Emilia - Romagna
Famous wine of Emilia - Romagna
Lambrusco
Marches region has how many DOCGs and DOCs?
2 DOCGs and 14 DOCs
Some of Sicilys best wines are made from this indigenous red grape
Nero d’ Avola
DOCG’s of Campania
- Taurasi (red) 2. Greco di Tufo (white) Others Whites: Fiano d’ Avellino 3. Greco di Tufo
DOCG of Abruzzo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Latium-white wine- blends which two most recognized grapes
Trebbiano and Malvasia
Governo?
Ancient wine making technique that has been revived in Chianti. Produces a softer ,richer wine with higher alcohol.
Brunello de Montalcino DOCG info
100% sangiovese or brunello. minimum 2 years oak aging followed with at least 4 years aging in bottle: Riservas aged a minimum 6 years: rosso de Montalcino: made from younger vines with only one year aging required.
Italian classification pyramid
Lowest is vino da tavola
IGT indicazione geografica tipica
DOC denominazione di Origine Controllata
DOCG denominazione di Origine Controllata e garantita
What is the name of the sparkling wine of Veneto?
Prosecco di Conegliano - Valdobbiandene
What are the wine regions of Italy (north to south)
- Val d’Aosta 2. Piedmonte 3. Lombardy 4. Trentino - Alto Adige 5. Friuli-Venezia Giulia 6. Veneto 7. Liguria 8. Emilia-Romagna 9. Tuscany 10. Marches 11. Umbria 12. Lazio 13. Abruzzo 14. Molise 15. Campania 17. Basiclicata 18. Calabria 19. Sicily 20. Sardinia
Wine Laws - least to greatest
vino de tavola (VDT table wine) , IGT, DOC, DOCG
DOCG’s of Piedmont
Barbaresco, Barolo, Brachetto d’Aqui, Gattinara, Ghemme, Moscato d’Asti, Gavi, Roero Arneis, Roero Rosso, Barolo Chinato
DOCG’s of Lombardy
Franciacorta DOCG, Valtelina Superiore, Sforzato
DOCG’s of Veneto
Bardolino superiore, recioto di soave, soave superiore, prosecco di, valdobbiadene and Colli Adolani
DOCG’s of Tuscany
Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Carmignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico
Vino Nobile di Monbtepublicano DOCG info
Made from the Prugnono Gentile clone of Sangiovese Grosso (min 2 years in wood)
Know these wines from Lombardy
Valtellina Superiore DOCG and Sforzato DOCG and Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) and Franciacorta DOCG
Piedmonte - Barolo
Barolo DOCG in Langhe region, 100 % Nebbiolo
Veneto - Name primary white grape
Garganega
Veneto - What are the grapes of Barolino
corvina , molinara, rondinella
Veneto - winemaking technique of valpolicella
appassimento (drying method)
2 styles of valpoicella
recioto de valpolicella and amarone di valpolicella
Super Tuscan?
Refers to the most outstanding, limited production wines : started in 1960s due to frustration excessive restrictions in classification pyramid
sparkling wine of Veneto is?
Prosecco di Conegliano- valdobbiandene
DOCGs of Piedmont and basic facts
12 DOCGs and 40 DOCs: largest proportion of DOC/G wine of any if Italy’s regions: diverse soil : Nebbiolo most famous : white leading varieties are moscato,Arneis, Cortese: 2/3 red wine :
7 Chianti sub zones
Colli aretini Colli fiorentini Colli sesesi Collins pisane Montalbano Montespertoli Rufina
