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.