Italy Intro 2014 Flashcards
Where are the following located:
Barolo
Brunello di Montalcino
Barbaresco
Barolo- Piemonte
Brunello di Montalcino- Tuscany
Barbaresco- Piemonte
What is the grape of Gavi di Gavi?
Cortese (aka Gavi)
What is the most widely planted varietal in Italy?
Sangiovese
What is the min requirement is a grape is listed on a bottle of wine from Italy?
85%
Where is Chianti Classico located?
Tuscany
What is the difference between Chianti Classico and Chianti? Be specific
Chianti Classico:
- min abv 12%
- Sangiovese min 70%-100%
- White grapes not permitted
- Normale: Released after 1 year
- Reserva: 24 months aging and 12.5% ABV
Chianti:
- min abv 11.5%
- Sangiovese min 80%
- Trebbiano and Malvasia are optional
- Normale: Released March 1st of year following harvest
- Reserva: 2 Years of aging
What is the difference between Vin Noble di Montalpulciano and Montalpulciano di Abruzzo?
Vin Noble di Montalpulciano:
Region: Tuscany
Grape: min 70% Prugnolo Gentile (aka Sangiovese)
Montalpulciano di Abruzzo:
Region: Abruzzo
Grape: min 80% Montalpulciano
Where is Franciacorta made?
Lombardia
What is the red sweet sparkling wine of Piemonte?
Brachetto di Acqui
What is the grape of Massetto and where is the made?
Merlot and it is a Super-Tuscan
What is the base grape of Tignaiello?
Sangiovese
Where is Lambrusco made and what style is it?
It is a red sparkling slightly sweet wine made in Lombardia
What is the grape of Valpolicella and where is it made?
45%-95% Corvina plus Rondinella. It is made in The Veneto region of Italy
What is Ramandolo and where is it made?
It is a sweet wine made in the Friuli Region of Italy. It is made from Verduzzo.
What is the grape of Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva and where is it made?
Made from the Verdicchio grape it is a DOCG in the Marche region of Italy.
