Italy - Lombardy Flashcards
What major city is the region of Lombardy located by?
Northeast of Milan in the foothills of the Alps near the famous lakes Como, Iseo, and Garda
What famous lakes is the region of Lombardy located near?
Como, Iseo, and Garda
What grape varietals are used in Franciacorta DOCG? Are there any maximum or minimum percentages allowed?
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (Noir), and a maximum 50% Pinot Bianco are permitted for use in the wine.
How much time must non-vintage Franciacorta DOCG wines spend on the lees? How many months after harvest can they be released?
Non-vintage Franciacorta DOCG wines must spend a minimum 18 months maturing on the lees and may not be released until 25 months after the harvest.
How much time must vintage Franciacorta DOCG wines spend on the lees? How many months after harvest can they be released?
Franciacorta may not be released for a minimum 37 months, although in practice many producers allow their vintages wines to age for a much longer period.
How do the labeling rules differ between vintage Franciacorta DOCG wines and vintage Champagne?
Unlike vintage Champagne, vintage Franciacorta requires only 85% of the grapes to be harvested in the stated year.
Name the DOCG in Lombardy where red wine is grown and grape varietals are grown
Valtellina Superiore DOCG.
What is the maximum amount of Pinot Bianco are permitted for use in Franciacorta DOCG wine?
A maximum of 50% Pinot Bianco are permitted for use in the wine.
What are the 2 main DOCG’s in Lombardy
Franciacorta DOCG
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
What does the saignée method refer to?
Saignée (“sohn-yay”) means “to bleed,” and it also describes a method of rosé winemaking that involves “bleeding” off a portion of red wine juice after it’s been in contact with the skins and seeds. Saignée is considered a byproduct of red winemaking because its primary function is to increase the concentration of red wines. Still, Saignée is a unique style of rosé wine because it is so often bolder and darker in color than any other rosé wine.
How is the Franciacorta Rosé produced? What is the minimum grape varietal percentage needed?
Franciacorta Rosé requires a minimum 35% Pinot Nero grapes and is produced by blending rather than the saignée method.
What is the only type of winemaking permitted in Franciacorta DOCG?
Producers of Franciacorta are limited to sparkling winemaking
What are the aging requirements for Non-vintage Franciacorta DOCG?
Wines must spend a minimum 18 months maturing on the lees and may not be released until 25 months after the harvest.
What are the aging requirements for Vintage Franciacorta DOCG?
Franciacorta may not be released for a minimum 37 months, although in practice many producers allow their vintages wines to age for a much longer period. Unlike vintage Champagne, vintage Franciacorta requires only 85% of the grapes to be harvested in the stated year.
What is the Nebbiolo grape known as in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
The Nebbiolo grape, known as Chiavennasca in Valtellina
