Italy DOCs Flashcards
Location and style of wine of:
Albugnano DOC
Piemonte - Asti Province
- Rosso / Rosso Superiore
- Rosato
- 85% Nebbiolo + Freisa, Barbera and Bonarda
Ageing requirement of:
Albugnano DOC Superiore
12 months of ageing, including 6 month in oak
- Piemonte - Asti region
- 85% Nebbiolo min
What is the minimum ageing requirement for Barbera d’Alba DOC?
Superiore: 12 months minimum including 4 months in wood
What style of wine under the Barbera del Monferrato DOC?
Rosso and Rosso Frizzante
- 85% Barbera + Freisa, Grignolino, Dolcetto
What grape varieties can be blended alongside the Barbera under the Barbera del Monferrato DOC?
- Freisa
- Grignolino
- Dolcetto
All together, this variety can be use up to 15% of the final blend
Location and style of wine:
Boca DOC
- Piemonte - Novara Province
- Rosso: 34 months ageing including 18 months in wood
- Rosso Riserva: 46 months including 24 months in wood
- 70-90% Nebbiolo + 10-30% Vespolina and/or UVA Rara
What are the grape varieties of Boca DOC?
- 70-90% Nebiollo
- 10-30% Vespolina and/or Uva Rara
Piedmonte - Novara Province
What are the minimum ageing requirement of Boca DOC?
- Rosso: 34 months including 18 months in wood
- Rosse Riserva: 46 months including 24 months in wood
What is the region of production of Calosso DOC?
Piemonte
Location and style of wine of:
Bramaterra DOC?
- Piemonte - Vercelli province
- Rosso: 22 months including 18 months in wood
- Rosso Riserva: 34 months including 24 months in wood
- GV: 50-80% Nebbiolo + Croatina, UVA Rara, Vespolina
- altitude of production: 200 to 600m
What is the altitude range of production for the Bramaterra DOC wine?
200 to 600 m above sea Level
Location and style of wine:
Canavese DOC?
- Piedmonte
- Blanco / Blanco Spumante: Erbaluce
- Rosso / Rosso Novello: Nebbiolo, Freisa, Barbera, UVA Rara, Bonarda, Neretto
- Rosado / Rosado: Spumante: Idem Rosso
What is the white grape variety of Canavese DOC?
Erbaluce 100%
Piemonte
What is the DOC surrounding the Erbaluce de Caluso DOCG?
Canavese DOC
Location and style of wine produced under:
Carema DOC
- *Piemonte** - Only from the Carema commune
- ( North of Erbaluce de Calusso)*
- Rosso: 24 months in total within 12 months in wood
- Rosso Riserva: 36 months in total, within 12 months in wood
- 85-100% Nebbiolo
What is the most important grape variety of Carema DOC?
Nebbiolo
85 to 100%
- Rosso or Rosso Riserva
- North of Erbaluce de Calusso DOCG - only produced within the commune of Carema
Is Malvasia de Casorzo, a white or red grape?
Where is it mostly grow?
- This is a red mutation of the Malvasia variety.
- It traced its origin from the Northern Greece,
- This is the most important variety for the DOC Casorzo - Malvasia Casorzo d’Asti
- Produced in rosso, Spumante or Passito
Location and style of wine of the following DOC
Casorzo DOC
- Rosso, Spumante, Passito
- 90% Malvasia Di Casorzo (red mutation of Malvasia)
Style of wine and location of the following DOC
Cisterna d’Asti DOC
- Piemonte - Asti region
- Rosso: not released prior November the year following year
- Rosso Superiore: Must be aged for a minimum of 10 months
- 80-100% Croatina
Style of wine and location of the following DOC
Colli Tortonesi DOC
- Piemonte - Alessandra Province
- Wide DOC, cover a large variety of grapes, and style of wine on the region
- White: Cortese, Favorita, TImorasso for white
- Red: Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Croatina
What are the 2 sub-zones of Colli Tortonesi DOC?
- Monleale - Only for Barbera
- Terre Di Libarna: Timorasso varietal, Bianco, Rosso, Spumante
- Piemonte - Alessandria province
What variety is related to:
Nebbiolo di Dronero
Chatus
Old Piemonte variety, grow on the alpine region, and recently introduced to France, in Ardèche (Rhone Valley)
Style of wine and location of the following DOC:
Coste Della Sesia DOC
- Cover the Northern Piemonte, on the Ghemme / Gattinara area
- Bianco: 100% Erbaluce
- Rosso/Rossato: min 50% Nebbiolo
- Varietal: Nebbiolo, Croatina, Vespolina
- elevation range: 200 to 600 meter above sea Level
What is the white variety allow in Coste Della Sesia DOC?
100% Erbaluce
Piemonte - Cover the Gattinarra area
What variety can be used varietally under the Coste Della Sesia DOC?
- Nebbiolo
- Croatina
- Vespolina
Northern Piemonte - around Gattinarra region
What is the minimum ageing requirement for Dolcetto d’Acqui Superiore DOC?
Must be aged for a minimum of 12 months from the January 1st of the year following the harvest
What is the minimum ageing requirement for Dolcetto d’Asti DOC?
12 months minimum
Location and style of wine of the following DOC
Fara DOC
- Piemonte - Navarra Province
- Communes of production: Fara and Briona
- Varieties: 50-70% Nebbiolo+ 30-50% Vespolina or UVA Rara
- Rosso: 22 months including 12 months in wood
- Rosso Riserva: 34 months including 30 months in wood
What are the communes of production of the Fara DOC?
- Fara
- Briona
What is the minimum ageing requirement for Fara DOC?
What about Fara Riserva DOC?
- Rosso: 22 months in total including 12 months in wood
- Rosso Riserva: 34 months in total including 20 months in wood
What is the blend requirement for Fara DOC?
- 50-70% Nebbiolo
- 30-50% Vespolina
- up to 10% of other non aromatic varieties
Location and style of wine of the following:
Freisa Di Chieri DOC
Piemonte - Torino Province
- 90% Freisa minimum
- Secco
- Superiore: 12 months ageing
- Dolce
- Frizzante
- Spumante
Location and style of wine of the following DOC
Gabiano DOC
Piemonte - Alessandria province
- 90-95% Barbera
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva: 2 years of ageing minimum
- Soil: Clay and limestone
What is the main grape variety of Gabiano DOC?
90-95% Barbera + Freisa and/or Grignolino
What grape varieties are allowed for the production of Langhe Bianco Passito?
60% combine or alone: Arneis, Chardonnay, Nascetta, Riesling
When did the Langhe DOC received its appelation statut?
1994
Location and style of wine of the following DOC
Lessona DOC
Piemonte - Biella Province
- 85% Nebbiolo + Vespolina and/or UVA Rara
- Rosso: 22 months in total including 12 months in wood
- Rosso Riserva: 46 months in total including 30 months in wood
What are the grape variety blend requirement for Lessona DOC?
- 85% Nebbiolo minimum
- 15% mixed Vespolina and/or UVA Rara
Can only be produced from the Lessona village - Near Gattinarra
Location and style of wine of the following DOC
Loazzolo DOC
Piemonte - Asti Province
Only produce on the Loazzolo commune
- 100% Moscato Bianco
- Bianco Dolce
- RS: 50 g/l minimum
- Ageing: 2 years in total including 6 months in wooden barrels of less than 250L
- Can not be harvested prior to September 20th
What is the only grape variety allow under the Loazzolo DOC?
Moscato bianco
Only use for the production of dolce wines
50 g/L minimum Residual sugar
Location and style of wine of the following:
Malvasia Di Castelnuovo Don Bosco DOC
Piemonte - Asti Province
- 85% Malvasia Di Schierano and/or Malvasia Nera Lunga
- Rosso
- Rosso Spumante: 1.8 atm maximum pressure
What is the sub-zone of Monferrato DOC?
Precise the style of wine produce there.
Casalese
- 85% minimum Cortese
- Produce only white wines
What are the grape varieties for the production of Chiaretto wines in Monferrato DOC?
Minimum 85% combined or alone:
- Barbera
- Bonnarda,
- Cabernet Franc,
- Cabernet Sauvignon,
- Dolcetto,
- Grignolino,
- Pinot Noir,
- Nebbiolo,
Location and style of wine of the following:
Rubino Di Cantavenna DOC
Piemonte - Alessandria province
- 75-90% Barbera + 25% maximum Grignolino and Freisa
- Rosso wines only: May not released prior December the year following the harvest
Location and style of wine of the following:
Strevi DOC
Piemonte - Alessandria Province
- 100% Moscato Bianco
- Passito wines only
Location and style of wine of the following:
Sizzano DOC
Piemonte - Novara Province
- 50-70% Nebbiolo + 30-70% Vespolina and/or UVA Rara
- Rosso: 22 months in total including 16 months in wood
- Rosso Riserva: 34 months in total including 24 months in wood
Communes of production of Verduno Pelaverga DOC
- *Verduno**
- part of Roddi d’Alba, La Morra*
What are the sub-zones of Cinque-Terre DOC?
- Costa de Sera
- Costa de Campu
- Costa de Posa
Location and style of wine of the following:
Cinque Terre DOC
Liguria - Spezia Province
- Bosco
- Sciacchetrà = Passito Blanco
- Sciacchetrá Passito Riserva
- 40% Bianco + maximum 40% Albarola and/or Vermentino
What is the style of wine produced in Cinque Terre DOC called Sciacchetrá?
- This is a bianco Passito wine
- Can not be vilified prior to November 1st
- Riserva: Not release prior November 1st the 3rd year after harvest
- 40% Bosco + 40% maximum Albarola and/or Vermentino
What DOC is shared between Liguria and Tuscany?
Colli Di Luni DOC
- Vermentino, Albarola, Sangiovese based wines
What is the sub-zone of Portofino DOC?
Where is it located?
Liguria - Genoa Province
Costa dei Fieschi
Style of wine and location of the following:
Pornassio
Liguria - Imperia Province
- Sciactrà: Rosato
- Rosso; Rosso Superiore; Passito; Passito Liquorosso
- min 95% Ormeasco: Dolcetto
What is the Dolcetto synonym in Liguria
Ormeasco
How is Rosato wines call in Liguria?
Especially within the Pornassio DOC
Sciactrà
Style of wine and location of the following:
Riviera Ligure Di Ponente DOC
Precise the sub-zones too
Liguria
- Varietal wines: Moscato, Pigato, Vermentino, Granaccia, Rossese
- Sub-zones: Fiori, Finalese, Albenganese, Quiliano, Taggia
Style of wine and location of te following
Dolceaqua DOC
Liguria - Imperia Province
- 95% Rossese: AKA Tibouren
- Rosso
- Rosso Superiore: 1 year of ageing minimum
What is the synonym of Tibouren in Liguria?
Rossese
Main variety of Dolceaqua DOC
Style of wine and location of the following:
Curtefranca DOC
- *Lombardia** - Brescia province
- Style wines of the Franciacorta DOCG delimitation*
- Bianco: 50% Chardonnay + Pinot Nero / Pinot Bianco
- Rosso: 25% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc / Carmenère + Cabernet Sauvignon
What was the first name of the Curtefranca DOC? When did it change?
- DOC: Created in 1995 under the Terre Di Franciacorta name
- From 2008, changed for Curtefranca
What is the local name for Rose wines in Bardolino DOC?
Chiaretto
Style of wines, and region of the following?
Bardolino DOC
Veneto - Verona Province
- Chiaretto, Rosso, Novello
- Sub-zone: Classico
- Grape varieties: 35-80% Corvina Veronese + 10/40% Rondinella, 15% Moulinara
Give a synonym of Corvina Veronese
Cruina
Under what DOC is Torcolato wines made?
What is the grape variety
Breganze DOC - Veneto
- 100% Vespaiolo
- Residual sugar: 35 g/L minimum
Name all 4 first DOC of Italy?
When did they been awarded?
- Vernaccia di San Grimmignano
- Est!Est!Est! Di Montefiascone
- Ischia
- Frascati
All were awarded in 1966
Location and style of wine of the following
Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC
Tuscany - Grosseto province
Dry white wine from Ansonica variety
Location and style of wine of the following
Bianco dell Empolese DOC
Tuscany - Firenze
North of Chianti region
- 60% Trebbiano Toscano
- Secco: 11% ABV minimum
- Vin Santo seco: 16% ABV minimum
- Vin Santo Amabile: 14% ABV minimum
Vin Santo wine must reach 28% sugar after drying process
What are the DOCs of the Brunello de Montalcino DOCG delimitation?
- Moscadello di Montalcino: Tranquillo, frisante, VT
- Rosso Di Montalcino: 100% Sangiovese
- Sant’Antimo: international varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Explain the following wine style:
Vin Santo Di Pernice
Local speciality of Tuscany.
- Red vin Santo wine
- Produced under the Tuscany under different DOCs.
- Usually produced from Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera
What are the grape varieties of vin Santo Di Pernice Di Sant’Antimo DOC?
- 50-70% Sangiovese
- 30-50% Malvasia Nera
Grapes must content a minimum of 26.6% of sugar after the drying process prior to be vinified
Name the 2 DOCs of the Montalcino sector
- Rosso Di Montalcino: 100%N Sangiovese
- Vin Santo Di Montalcino:
Precise the ageing regulation of the following:
Vin Santo Di Montepulciano DOC
- Vin Santo: 3 years in 300L wooden cask maximum size
- Vin Santo Riserva: 5 years in 125L wooden cask
- Vin Santo Occhio Di Pernice: 6 years in 75L wooden cask
What are the grape varieties of the Vin Santo Di Montalcino DOC?
- Bianco: 70% Trebbiano + Malvasia Bianca
- Occhio Di Pernice: 50% Sangiovese + other white or red grape variety allow in the region
Location and style of wine of the following
San Gimignano DOC
Tuscany - Siena Province
- Rosso and rosato: 50% Sangiovese + Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
- Varietal wines: Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Nero
- Vin Santo: 30% Trebbiano minimum + maximum 50% Malvasia del Chianti / maximum 20% Vernaccia
What DOC is shared between Tuscany and Liguria?
Colli di Luni DOC
- Bianco: Vermentino + Trebbiano Toscano
- Rosso: 50% Sangiovese minimum
- Vermentino varietal: 90% minimum
- Albarola varietal: 85% minimum (white)
Synonyms of the following variety?
Albarola
Bianchetta Genovese
Neutral white variety from Liguria
Location and style of wine of the following
Pomino DOC
Tuscany - Firenze province
- international grape varieties of the Rufina village:
- Pinot Grigio, P. Bianco, Chardonnay, Trebbiano, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Merlot*
- Any style of wine:
- *Bianco, Rosso, Spumante, Vin Santo, Vendemia Tardiva, Riserva
Under what DOC can Rufina wines be declassified in?
Pomino DOC
- Local and International varieties are allowed under this umbrella, to produce any style of wine from Spumante to Vin Santo.
Location and style of wine of the following
Orcia DOC
Southern Tuscany - Siena Province
Bianco, Rosso, Sangiovese varietal, vino Santo wines
Under the Bolgheri DOC, what grape varieties can be used as single grape (100% of the final blend)
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
Syrah and Sangiovese are allow up to 50% of the final blend
When did Bolgheri DOC received its own DOC?
1983
What is the single commune of production for Bolgheri DOC?
Castagneto Carducci
History of the Bolgheri DOC
- 1983: Creation of the DOC: only for Bianco and Rosado wines
- 1994: Red wine became official under the DOC regulation
- 1994: New subzone created: Bolgheri Sassicaia
- 2013: Bolgheri received its own DOC statut, and leave the DOC Bolgheri
What is the grape regulation for Bolgheri Sasicaia DOC?
- Minimum 80% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 20% other grape varieties allow in Tuscany
Allow only for the production of dry red wines
Only monopole appelation of Italy
What is the ageing regulation for Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?
- Wines must be aged for a minimum of 2 years (from January of the year following harvest)
- This must include at least 18 months in 225 liter oak cask
Style of wine and location of the following:
Cortona DOC
Tuscany - Arezzo Province
- Rosso: 50% Syrah + 20% Merlot
- Vin Santo: Trebbiano Toscano, Grecetto, Malvasia Bianca
- Varietal wines: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grechetto, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Sangio
What is the Sangiovese synonym in Elba DOC ?
Sangioveto
Style of wine and location of the following:
San Torpè DOC
Tuscany - Pisa/Livorno Provinces
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Vin santo
Style of wine and location of the following:
Terre Di Pisa DOC
Tuscany - Pisa
- Rosso: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
- Sangiovese varietal bottling (95% minimum)
Style of wine and location of the following:
Valdichiana DOC
Tuscany - Arezzo/Siena Provinces
- Bianco and Riserva
- Spumante / Frizzante
- Rosso / Rosado
- Vin Santo
What are the grape varieties of Orvieto Rosso DOC?
Can be blend or varietal wine:
- Aleatico
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Syrah
- Sangiovese
- Pinot Noir
- Montepulciano
- Ciliegiolo
Style of wine and location of the following:
Orvieto DOC
DOC shared between Unbria and Lazio
- Bianco: 60% Trebbiano TOscano (AKA Procanico), Grechetto
- Muffa Nobile: Late Harvest
- Sub-zone: Classico
What DOC is shared between Lazio and Umbria?
Orvieto DOC
Only for dry and sweet white wines
Location of the following
Amelia DOC
Umbria
Location of the following
Assisi DOC
Umbria
Location of the following
Colli Martani DOC
Umbria
Location of the following
Colli Perugini DOC
Umbria
Location of the following
Spoleto DOC
Umbria
Location of the following
Todi DOC
Umbria
What are the ageing requirement for Vin Santo Di Pernice Di Sant’Antimo DOC?
- Normale: 3 years in wooden vessel of less than 500L
- Riserva: 4 years
- After drying process, grapes must contents at least 26.6% of sugar
- Must be pressed between December 1 and March 31.
What are the 4 DOCs of Molisse?
- Biferno DOC
- Molise DOC
- Pentro Di Isernia DOC
- Tintilla del Molise DOC
Style of wine and location of the following:
Biferno DOC
Molise - Campobasso Province
- Bianco: 70-80% Trebbiano
- Rosso/Rossato: 70-80% Montepulciano + 10-20% Aglianico
Rosso wines can be Riserva: Minimum 3 years of ageing
What are the white varieties allow under the Molise DOC?
- Chardonnay
- Trebbiano
- Falanghina
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Fiano
- Malvasia
- Greco Bianco
- Moscato
- Pinot Grigio
What is the minimum residual sugar content of Molise DOC Falanghina Passito?
25 g/L minimum
Style of wine and location of the following:
Pentro Di Isernia DOC
Molise - Isernia province
- Bianco: 60-70% Trebbiano + Bombino Bianco
- Rosso / Rosato: 75-80% Montepulciano + Tintila
Red wine can also be labelled Riserva if aged for at least 2 years including 6 months in wood
Style of wine and location of the following:
Tintila del Molise DOC
Molise - Campobasso and Isernia Provinces
- Rosso and Rosado: 95% Tintila
- Rosso wines can also be labelled Riserva if they are aged for a minimum of 2 years.*
Style of wine and location of the following:
Bianchello del Metauro DOC
Marche - Pesaro and Ancona Provinces
- Bianco / Passito / Spumante: 95% Bianchello (AKA Biancame)
Style of wine and location of the following:
Esino DOC
Marche - Ancona and Macerata Provinces
- Bianco / Bianco Frizzante: 50% Verdicchio
- Rosso: 60% minimum Sangiovese or Montepulciano
Style of wine and location of the following:
Falerio DOC
Marche
- Bianco only: 20-50% Trebbiano + Pecorino, Passerina
- Varietal wine: Pecorino
Style of wine and location of the following:
Lacrima Di Morra d’Alba DOC
Marche - Ancona Province
- Rosso / Superiore / Passito: 85% Lacrima
Style of wine and location of the following:
Pergola DOC
Marche - Pesaro and Urbino Provinces
- Rosso / Rosato / Frizzante / Spumante / Passito: 60% Aleatico minimum
Style of wine and location of the following:
Rosso Piceno
Marche - Cover most part of the region
- Rosso / Roso Novello / Superiore: 35-85% Montepulciano + Sangiovese
- Sangiovese Varietal: 85% minimum
What is the main grape variety of Terre Di Offida DOC?
Passerina
Produced:
- Spumante: 6 months of lees contact
- Passito: 18 months of ageing including 1 years in wood
- Vin Santo: 36 months of ageing including 2 years in wooden vessels