Italy- details Flashcards
Aging requirements for barbaresco ?
Minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the third year following the harvest
Riserva: Minimum 50 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
What are the aging requirements for Barolo?
Aging Requirements:
Barolo: 38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.
Barolo Riserva: 62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.
What are the five townships of Barolo?
Almost 90% of the DOCG zone is contained within the five core townships of Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, and Monforte d’Alba
What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?
Brunello: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
Brunello Riserva: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest
What are the minimum alcohol level for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano? Riserva minimum?
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: 12.5%
Riserva: 13%
Clone for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano? Minimum req and other grapes used?
Minimum 70% Sangiovese (known locally as Prugnolo Gentile)
Maximum 30% combined other red and white authorized grapes of Tuscany (maximum 5% of non-aromatic white grapes and Malvasia Bianca Lunga)
Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ?
Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, with the following options:
24 months in wood
Minimum 18 months in wood plus 6 months in an alternative container
Minimum 12 months in wood and a minimum 6 months in bottle, with the remainder in an alternative container
Riserva: Minimum 3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, from January 1 of the year following the harvest
DOCG of Toscana? (11)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Carmignano DOCG Chianti DOCG Chianti Classico DOCG Elba Aleatico Passito (Aleatico Passito dell'Elba) DOCG Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG Morellino di Scansano DOCG Rosso della Val di Cornia (Val di Cornia Rosso) DOCG Suvereto DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Which regions in Italy don’t have any DOCG?
Liguria, Trentino Alto-Adige, Calabria, Molise and Valle d’Aosta
Sub zones of Barbaresco?
Treiso, Nieve and barbaresco
What are the soils of Piemonte? Climate?
Thinner, calcareous marl and sandstone soils with varying percentages of clay and sand.
Continental climate with autumn fog and hail.
What are the lofts of Amarone called?
Fruttai
What are the soils of The Veneto?
Volcanic and calcerous.
When was the first DOCG awarded?
1980
When was DOC proposed?
1963