Italy Hard Flashcards
What is Breganze DOC?
Veneto Region.
The reds are Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir); Marzemino; Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The white Breganze varietals are Vespaiolo; Chardonnay; Sauvignon; Pinot Grigio; Pinot Bianco and Tocai (now named Tai to avoid confusion with the famous sweet wines of Tokaj).
Standard Breganze Rosso is made from a base of Merlot (at least 50%); while its bianco counterpart is based on Tai (also a required minimum of 50%).
What is Breganze Torcolato?
The dried grape (passito) Breganze Torcolato wines made here are from 100% Vespaiolo; and are sweet; golden; honey scented nectars with tempting aromas of ripe peach and spiced apricots. Veneto Region.
What is Colli Euganei DOC?
DOC’s portfolio has expanded to cover more than 25 styles; Red Bordeaux grapes Merlot; Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc have a significant presence here; also Carmenere is present here; Veneto Region.
What is Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG?
Veneto Region. Min. 95% Moscato Giallo; Still dry or sweet, passito and spumante wines.
What is Colli di Conegliano DOCG?
The DOCG’s default wine is a dry white based on Incrocio Manzoni with either Pinot Bianco or Chardonnay (or both). A hint of Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling is also permitted (limited to a combined maximum of 10%).
The red wines (much less common) are based on the Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Veneto Region.
Name two sweet Colli di Conegliano DOCG Passito Wines?
red Colli di Conegliano Refrontolo Passito; a dried grape wine based almost exclusively on Marzemino. This is complemented by white Torchiato di Fregona; which is made from air dried Prosecco; Verdiso and Boschera grapes.
What is Friularo di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo) DOCG?
Friularo is the local name for the Raboso grape variety; The standard Bagnoli Friularo wine is dry and full bodied; with the trademark strong acidity and tannins that earned Raboso its name (Rabbioso translates literally as ‘rabid’ or ‘aggressive’).
In addition to these dry wines; there are two sweet styles: passito and vendemmia tardiva.
Veneto Region.
What variety is used for Lison DOCG?
Min. 85% Tai (Friulano).
Veneto Region.
What are Montello Rosso/Montello DOCG Varieties?
40 up to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30 up to 60% combined Merlot; Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenère. Veneto Region.
What is Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave DOCG?
Title reserved for the very finest reds that can be made in the Piave area. They are made almost exclusively (95% of any blend) from the area’s flagship red grape Raboso; although this may be further sub divided between the finer Raboso Piave and its less highly regarded sub variety Raboso Veronese. The latter is limited to a 30% representation in the final wine. Veneto Region.
Name Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Subzones?
Terre di Casauria, Terre dei Vestini, Teate, Alto Tirino, Terre dei Peligni.
What is Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?
Rose wines produced from min. 85% Montepulciano.
What are Abruzzo DOC Sparkling wines varieties?
Charmat or traditional method from min. 60% combined Chardonnay; Cococciola; Montonico; Passerina; Pecorino; Pinot Noir. For Spumante Rose min. 60% combined Montepulciano and/or Pinot Noir.
What varieties are used for Abruzzo DOC Passito wines?
Passito Bianco: min. 60% combined Malvasia; Moscato; Passerina; Pecorino; Riesling; Sauvignon; Traminer..; Passito Rosso: Min. 60% Montepulciano.
In what region you can find Controguerra DOC?
Abruzzo. Various styles.
What wines are produced in Ortona DOC?
White wines from min. 70% combined Trebbiano Abruzzese and/or Trebbiano Toscano; and red wines from min. 95% Montepulciano. Region: Abruzzo.
What wines are produced in Terre Tollesi (Tullum) DOC?
For rosso and bianco varieties are 90% Montepulciano for the reds and 75% Trebbiano for the whites.
For their passito variants; Montepulciano remains for the reds; while Moscato Bianco and Malvasia Bianca replace Trebbiano for the whites.
Region: Abruzzo.
What wines are produced in Villamagna DOC?
Production of Rosso and Rosso Riserva from min. 95% Montepulciano.
Region: Abruzzo.
What wine is Castelli Romani DOC?
White wines are predominantly still and dry; although a few sparkling (spumante) styles are produced; mostly from Malvasia and Trebbiano.
The red wines here are dominated by a blend equally typical of central Italy: Sangiovese and Montepulciano. Also Merlot and Cesanese.
Region Lazio.
What wine is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC ?
50 up to 56% Trebbiano Toscano (locally aka: Procanico); 25 up to 40% Trebbiano Giallo (locally aka: Rossetto); 10 up to 20% combined Malvasia Bianco Lunga and/or Malvasia del Lazio;
Region Lazio.
What varieties are used in Carso (Carso_Kras) DOC?
Fresh; floral red wines and herbaceous white wines are typical of Carso; made from Terrano and Malvasia respectively.
Unique to Carso is the leading red variety; Terrano; which is related to Friuli’s key red variety; Refosco. Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia.
What varieties are used in Friuli Annia DOC?
The red wines are mostly varietal; made from the key Bordeaux grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon; Cabernet Franc and Merlot) and the local Refosco.
Whites are Friulano (Tai); Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Verduzzo; Traminer and Chardonnay.
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia.
What varieties are used in Friuli Aquileia DOC?
The red wines are mostly varietal; made from the key Bordeaux grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon; Cabernet Franc and Merlot) and the local Refosco.
Whites may contain Chardonnay; Malvasia Istriana; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Sauvignon Blanc; Riesling Renano; Friulano and Verduzzo Friulano as a blend or individually.
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia.
What varieties are used in Friuli Latisana DOC?
A wide range of mostly varietal wines are made here from a mix of both local and international grape varieties; the most important of which is Pinot Grigio. The Friuli Latisana DOC covers a wide range of wine styles;
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia.
What wine is Botticino DOC?
Styles: Rosso; May additionally be Riserva; Varieties: Min. 30% Barbera; Min. 20% Marzemino (Berzemino); Min. 10% combined Schiava Gentile Media and/or Schiava Gentile Grigia; Min. 10% Sangiovese;
Region: Lombardy.
What kind of wine is Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese (Buttafuoco) DOC?
Rosso/Rosso Frizzante; Varieties: 25 up to 65% Barbera; 25 up to 65% Croatina; Max. 45% combined Uva Rara and/or Ughetta (Vespolina).
Region: Lombardy.
What kind of wine is Curtefranca DOC?
The Curtefranca DOC was created in 1995 as Terre di Franciacorta DOC. In 2008 the name was changed to Curtefranca DOC.
This is the DOC that covers the still wines made within the area of the Franciacorta DOCG.
What varieties are used for production of Curtefranca DOC?
Bianco: Min. 50% Chardonnay; Max. 50% combined Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Bianco.;
Rosso: Min. 25% Merlot; Min. 20% Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenère; 10 up to 35% Cabernet Sauvignon; Max. 15% other red grapes suitable for production in Lombardia.
What varieties are used for Garda DOC Bianco Classico?
minimum 70% Riesling and/or Riesling Italico;
What varieties are used for Garda Colli Mantovani DOC Bianco?
Max. 35% Garganega; Max. 35% combined Trebbiano Toscano; Trebbiano di Soave; Trebbiano Nostrano; and/or Trebbiano Giallo; Max. 35% Chardonnay; Max. 15% combined Riesling Renano; Riesling Italico; and/or Sauvignon.;
What varieties are used for Garda Colli Mantovani DOC Rosato/Rosso?
Max. 45% Merlot; Max. 40% Rondinella; Max. 20% combined Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon; Max. 15% combined Sangiovese; Molinara (Rossanella); and/or Negrara Trentina.;
Region: Lombardy.
What varieties are used for Lugana DOC?
Minimum 90% Trebbiano di Soave (locally called Turbiana) and/or Trebbiano di Lugana;
Region: Lombardy.
What varieties are used for Valcalepio DOC?
55 up to 80% combined Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco; 20 up to 45% Pinot Grigio; for Reds - 40 up to 75% Merlot; 25 up to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon; Region: Lombardy.
What are the most important Liguria Varieties?
Most important white varieties are Pigato and Vermentino. Most important red varieties are Rossese and Ormeasco.
What varieties are used for Colli di Luni DOC?
Whites: Vermentino; Trebbiano Toscano; Reds: minimum 50% Sangiovese;
Region: Liguria;
What varieties are used for Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC Wines?
The region’s specialty is easily crisp; characterful white wines made from Pigato the local name for Vermentino which is particularly noted for its retention of acidity even in hot; sunny places.
Rossese and Grenache (here known as Granaccia) also suit these growing conditions; making concentrated but bright wines.
Also production of Moscato.
Region: Liguria;
What kind of wine is Rossese di Dolceacqua (Dolceacqua) DOC?
Arguably the finest red wine made in Liguria; made from the Rossese grape variety which is little seen outside of the Mediterranean Alps; these wines are brightly colored with a fresh; tangy palate; along with notes of blackcurrant and herbs.
What kind of wine is Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC?
Wines here are made from the Dolcetto grape variety; which is known here as Ormeasco; however; the Ligurian version makes considerably different wines than in Piedmont: Ormeasco di Pornassio wines are brighter in color; with a more intense; perfumed bouquet and sweeter tannins; while still maintaining a distinct bitter characteristic.
Region: Liguria;
What styles of wine is Cinque Terre DOC?
Bianco and Sciacchetra? (passito bianco; may addtionally be Riserva).; Varieties: Min. 40% Bosco; Max. 40% combined Albarola and/or Vermentino; Region: Liguria;
What varieties are used for Grottino di Roccanova DOC?
White: min. 80% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata.
Red: 60-85% Sangiovese, 5-30% Cabernet Sauvignon,5-30% Malvasia Nera di Basilicata,5-30% Montepulciano.
Region: Basilicata
What varieties are used for Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC?
min. 50% Merlot, min. 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Region: Basilicata
What varieties are used for Matera DOC?
White: min. 85%Malvasia bianca di Basilicata. Red: min. 60% Sangiovese, min 30% Primitivo.
Region: Basilicata
What kind of wine is produced in Biferno DOC?
The white blends comprise mainly Trebbiano Toscano supported by smaller portions of Bombino; while the reds lean towards Montepulciano combined with a little Aglianico and some Trebbiano Toscano.
Region: Molise.
What kind of wine is produced in Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?
Aglianico vines flourish on the volcanic soils and at altitudes of 300 up to 400m. This late ripening grape also benefits from a long growing season; hot days and moderately cool nights; thanks to mountain breezes tempering the heat.
Varieties: Minimum 85% Aglianico.
Region: Campania.
What kind of single varietals are produced in Irpinia DOC?
Aglianico (also as a passito and liquoroso); Coda di Volpe and Falanghina (also as a sparkling; or spumante); Fiano and Greco (also as a spumante and passito); and Sciascinoso.
All of these must contain a minimum of 85% of the respective variety; the remaining maximum 15% made up of other permitted varieties of the same color.
Region: Campania.
What kind of wine is produced in Irpinia Campi Taurasini?
Produced under the Irpinia DOC specifically from Aglianico grapes grown on the Campi Taurasi (the ‘Taurasian Fields’).
While standard Irpinia wines may be rosso; bianco; rosato; spumante or varietals made from any one of seven grape varieties; Campi Taurasini wines are uniquely red; and based on Aglianico.
The 20 odd communes covered by this sottozona (sub area) surround the commune of Taurasi.
Region: Campania.
What varieties are used for production of Irpinia DOC?
Bianco (also made as a spumante); the blend comprising 40 up to 50% Greco and 40 up to 50% Fiano;
The rosso (also made as a novello) and rosato require a minimum 70% Aglianico and a maximum 30% of other permitted red varieties.
Region: Campania.
What varieties are used for production of Campi Flegrei DOC?
The whites must contain at least 50 up to 70% Falanghina; with 10 up to 30% Biancolella and/or Coda di Volpe.
The reds are allowed 50 up to 70% Piedirosso; with 10 up to 30% Aglianico and/or Sciascinoso (Olivella); Varietal Piedirosso and Falanghina must contain at least 90% stated variety.
Region: Campania.
What varieties are used for production of Costa d’Amalfi DOC?
Rosso is based on classic Campanian red varieties Aglianico and Piedirosso;
Bianco wines are composed of Falanghina and Biancolella;
Region: Campania.
What are Campania Best Producers?
Mastroberardino; Terredora and Feudi di San Gregorio exemplify the quality of wines in the region.
What kind of wine is produced in Campi Flegrei DOC?
Campi Flegrei Bianco and Campi Flegrei Falanghina (the main whites); the reds are Campi Flegrei Rosso (dry) and Campi Flegrei Piedirosso (dry or passito; meaning either dry or sweet).
There is also a Falanghina Spumante.
Situated on the Amalfi Coast. Region: Campania.
What varieties are used for production of Barletta DOC?
Bianco: minimum 60% Malvasia Bianca;
Rosso / Rosato / Rosato Frizzante: minimum 70% Uva di Troia; Varietal Malvasia Bianca and Uva di Troia; min 90% stated variety.
Region: Puglia.
What varieties are used for production of Brindisi DOC?
Red - Negroamaro; White - Chardonnay and/or Malvasia Bianca;
Region: Puglia.
What varieties are used for production of Alcamo DOC Classico?
Minimum 80% Catarratto. Region: Sicilia.
What kind of wine is produced in Alcamo DOC?
In a nod to modernity and current consumer trends; a number of varietal wines are made under the Alcamo title: Nero d’Avola; Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot and Syrah for reds and Sauvignon;
Chardonnay; Grillo; Catarratto; Inzolia (Ansonica); Grecanino and Muller Thurgau for whites.
minimum 85% of the stated varietal. Region: Sicilia.
What kind of wine is produced in Etna DOC?
The Etna DOC was the very first in Sicily; created in August 1968 and followed nine months later by that of Sicily’s most famous wine; Marsala.
White wines produced from Carricante and Catarratto; Red and sparkling wines from Nerello.
What kind of wine is produced in Faro DOC?
Faro wines are exclusively red; and made from 45% up to 60% Nerello Mascalese; 4% up to 10% Nocera; 15% up to 30% Nerello Cappuccio;
Region: Sicilia.
What kind of wine is produced in Noto DOC?
Rosso (minimum 65% Nero d’Avola); Nero d’Avola (minimum 85% Nero d’Avola).
Region: Sicilia.
What kind of wine is produced in Moscato di Noto DOC?
Moscato di Noto; Moscato di Noto Spumante; Moscato di Noto Liquoroso; and Moscato di Noto Passito (Passito di Noto).
Produced from 100% Moscato.
Region: Sicilia.
What kind of wine is produced in Malvasia delle Lipari DOC?
Bianco; Passito; and Liquoroso. minimum 95% Malvasia di Lipari;
Region: Sicilia.
What are Marsala DOC Aging Requirements?
Fine: Min. 1 year in oak or cherry wood (first 4 months may be in alternative containers).
Superiore: Min. 2 years in oak or cherry wood. Superiore Riserva: Min. 4 years in oak or cherry wood. Vergine/Solera: Min. 5 years in oak or cherry wood. Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio:Min. 10 years in oak or cherry wood. Marsala “Vecchio”: the wine has met the minimum requirements for Marsala Superiore.
What is the name of the most southerly Italian appellation?
Pantelleria/Moscato di Pantelleria/Passito di Pantelleria DOC. Grape variety is Zibibbo; synonym for Muscat of Alexandria grape.
What varieties are used for production of Trentino DOC Bianco Superiore Vendemmia Tardiva?
May be a blend of Chardonnay; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Riesling Renano; Müller Thurgau; Sauvignon; Traminer Aromatico; Nosiola; Moscato Giallo or solely from Moscato Rosa.
What varieties are used for production of Casteller DOC?
Rosso. Varieties: minimum 50% Merlot; maximum 50%; combined or separate; Schiava; Lambrusco; Lagrein; Teroldego.
Covering more than 45 communes; the DOC catchment area is cast broadly over the Trentino province.
What kind of wine is produced in Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC?
Shared between the region’s two autonomous provinces; Trentino and Alto Adige, it was the region’s very first DOC title, and arguably region finest reds. It is made almost entirely from the region’s indigenous Schiava grape (the Grossa; Gentile and Grigia sub varieties are all included); although an addition of Lagrein and/or Pinot Nero is permitted up to a maximum of 15%.
What kind of wine is produced in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?
Rosso (Rubino); Rosato (Kretzer); Superiore; and Superiore Riserva. Varieties: 100% Teroldego.
Region: Trentino Alto Adige.
What kind of wine is produced in Lacrima di Morro d’Alba / Lacrima di Morro DOC?
While not at DOCG level; aromatically complex wines are being fashioned from the obscure Lacrima grape as Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC; and may excite interest with their heady; floral; Pinot Noir like character in the future.
Styles: Rosso; Rosso Superiore; Rosso Passito.
Region: Marche.
What kind of wine is produced in Arborea DOC?
Sangiovese and Trebbiano. Sardinia
Vesuvio DOC is found in what Italian region?
Region: Campania. Vineyards are found on the slopes of the still active volcano Mount Vesuvius.
Ischia DOC is found in what Italian region?
Region: Campania. Located on the island of Ischia (the largest of the Phlegrean islands) in the Bay of Naples.
What is mean Ramato?
usually rose from Friuli Venezia Giulia
What is mean vino di una notte?
Which can be humorously translated in English as “one-night wines”; rose made with shorter macerations (roughly 6-12 hours); longer maceration is called vino di un giorno.
What is mean fattoria?
farm; farmhouse; rural wine estate. today large wine estate. traditionally, was the central winery on a sharecropping farm, to which the various sharecroppers would contribute a portion of their grapes
What is mean imbottigliato all`origine?
estate-bottled
What is mean metodo Martinotti?
another name for metodo Charmat, especially in Piemonte
What is mean millesimato?
vintage dated, usually referring to sparkling wine
What is mean muffa nobile?
noble rot; botrytis (Botrytis cinerea)
What is mean occhio di pernice?
literally, “eye of the partridge.” term used for rose-colored Vin Santo made from a predominance of red grapes.
What is mean tenuta?
estate
What is mean uvaggio?
blend of grapes. Uva means grape.
What is mean vendemmia tardiva?
late harvest
What is mean vigna?
vineyard (pl vigne)
What is mean scirocco?
warm breeze from North Africa, affects the climate in much of southern Italy
What is mean sfursat/sforsato?
term used in Lombardy Valtelina to describe a wine made using dried grapes, essentially the same as an Amarone, except that it is made from different grapes.
What is mean sori?
piedmontese term for an especially well-exposed vineyard or slope
What is mean vecchio?
old or aged, sometimes an official term on labels that can be used only when a wine meets certain minimum ageing requirements.
