Italy - IWP - Sparkling & Sweet

Question 1

What is Metodo Martinotti?

Answer 1

Charmat Method
of Sparkling Wine production

Question 2

What is an Autoclave?

Answer 2

The Large Tank used for Charmat Method

Question 3

What are the most used varieites for
Charmat Method in Italy?

Answer 3

{white}

Glera
(Veneto)

Moscato
(Piedmont)
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{red}

Lambrusco
(Emiliana-Romagna)

Brachetto
(Piedmont)

Question 4

What is Abbocato?

Answer 4

The equivalent of Demi-Sec in Sparkling
(33-50 g/l RS)

Question 5

Major Metodo Classico DOC/G
of North Italy

Answer 5

{west to east}

Alta Langa DOCG
(Piedmont)
(Chardonnay / Pinot Nero)

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
(Lombardy)
(100% Pinot Nero)

Franciacorta DOCG
(Lombardy)
(Chardonnay / Pinot Biano / Pinot Nero)

Trento DOC
(Trentino-Alto Adige)
(Chardonnay / Pinot Biano / Pinot Nero / Pinot Meunier)

Question 6

Name these Metodo Classico DOCG,
what region they are in and,
their allowable varieties

Answer 6

Alta Langa DOCG
(Piedmont)
(Chardonnay / Pinot Nero)

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
(Lombardy)
(100% Pinot Nero)

Franciacorta DOCG
(Lombardy)
(Chardonnay / Pinot Biano / Pinot Nero)

Trento DOC
(Trentino-Alto Adige)
(Chardonnay / Pinot Biano / Pinot Nero / Pinot Meunier)

Question 7

Main difference between:
Asti DOCG & Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Answer 7

Asti is fully sparkling (Spumante)

Moscato d’Asti is semi-sparkling (Frizzante)

Question 8

Name the Prosecco DOC/G

Answer 8

{Veneto}

Prosecco DOC
(the large all-encompassing region)

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
(the original Prosecco appellation)
* does not need to use Conegliano on the label
* Cartizze sub-zone that can append
* Rive 12 communes that can append

Asolo Prosecco DOCG
(small production, but growing rapidly)

Question 9

Identify these Regions

Answer 9

#1 - Prosecco DOC
(the large all-encompassing region)

#2 - Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
(the original Prosecco appellation)
* Cartizze sub-zone that can append
* Rive 12 communes that can append

#3 - Asolo Prosecco DOCG
(small production, but growing rapidly)

Question 10

What is Licoroso?

Answer 10

Fortified Wines

Question 11

What is the name for Botrytis in Italy?

Answer 11

Muffa Nobile

Question 12

What is the term for Late Harvest wines in Italy?

Answer 12

Vendemmia Tardiva

Question 13

What are the ways of increasing sugar before fermentataion for Dessert Wines?

Note:
* Ignore chaptilization

Answer 13

Harvesting late / Vendimmia Tardiva
(slightly dehydrates grapes)

Botrytis / Muffa Nobile
(botrytis pierces grape skin & consumes water)

Drying Grapes / Appasimento
(allows grapes to raisinate after harvest)

Question 14

What are Dessert Wines from dried grapes called in Italy?

Answer 14

{there are a few…}

Passito

Vin Santo

Recioto

Question 15

What are forified wines called in Italy?

Answer 15

Licoroso

Question 16

What are the most common varieties used for Dessert Wines in Italy

Answer 16

{white}

Trebbiano

Malvasia

Moscato
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{red}

Sangiovese

Aleatico

Question 17

What are some well known DOC/G for Vin Santo?

Answer 17

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
(Tuscany)

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
(Tuscany)

Question 18

What are some well known DOC/G for Recioto?

Answer 18

Recioto di Soave DOCG
(Veneto)

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
(Veneto)

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
(Veneto)

Question 19

Name these regions of Recioto wines

Answer 19

#1 - Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
(Veneto) - (Red)
(45-95% Corvina)

#2 - Recioto di Soave DOCG
(Veneto) - (White)
(70% min Garganega)

#3 - Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
(Veneto) - (White)
(100% Garganega)

Question 20

Major Sweet Wine DOC/G of Sicily

Answer 20

Marsala DOC
(Licoroso)

Pantellaria DOC
(Passito)

Question 21

What is Nocino?

Answer 21

A liqueur made from nuts