Italy - (Lombardy / Emilia - Romagna) Flashcards
Where is Lombardy
Northern Italy on the border of Switzerland
Where is Emilia-Romagna
Straddles North and Central Italy
What is the popular frizzante wine that is made in Emilia - Romagna
Lambrusco
What type of winemaking is Lombardy / Emilia - Romagna known for?
Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines
Type of wine Lombardy is known for
Passito wines made from dried grapes
What is the main grape in Emilia Romagna
Lambrusco 🔴
What two types of sparkling wine can Lambrusco be? What is most common?
Frizzante (more common) and Spumante
Types of wine Emilia-Romagna is known for
Frizzante or spumante sparkling wines
How is Lambrusco made?
Commonly cuve close but can be Metodo Classico or Methode Ancestrale
What is the popular meat that goes with Lambrusco
Pork dishes
Most famous Franciacorta producers
Bellavista
Ca’ del Bosco
Climate of Lombardy
Cool Continental
Climate of Emilia-Romagna
Cool Continental
Physical features of Emilia-Romagna
Apennine Mountains
Physical features of Lombardy
Mountains: Foothills of the Alps
Bodies of Water: Many lakes influence the region
White Grapes of Lombardy / Emilia-Romagna
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)
Red Grapes of Lombardy / Emilia-Romagna
(-) Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)
(-) Lambrusco
(-) Chiavennasca: Local name for Nebbiolo in Valtellina
Classification
IGP, DOC, DOCG
Describe service of Lambrusco
(-) Lambrusco is served as you would any other sparkling
wine, cold and in a flute or wine glass
(-) Limited shelf life of effervescence for Lambrusco if
pouring by the glass
Food and beverage pairing for Lambrusco
In Emilia-Romagna, the breadbasket of Italy, near Modena and Reggio known for Parmesan, salami, Balsamic Vinegar
Food and beverage pairing for Franciacorta
Very flexible with food pairings like Champagne
Franciacorta Label Terms
Metodo Classico
Spumante
Millesimato,
Frizzante
Secco
Amabile
Dolce
Franciacorta DOCG requirements
Varietals:
Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
Amount of Fizz:
Spumante, metodo classico sparkling wine
Winemaking:
Min 18 months aging on the lees, 25 months total aging from the date of harvest
Sweetness levels of Franciacorta or Lambrusco
Secco
Amabile
Dolce
Subzones of Lambrusco
(-) Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
(-) Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
(-) Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Wine law for Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Dry red wines from Nebbiolo locally known as Chiavennasca
Wine law for Franciacorta Satèn DOCG
(-) Brut only
(-) Max pressure of 5 atmospheres
(-) Chardonnay with a max of up to 50% Pinot Bianco
Wine law for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Passito-dried Chiavennasca
