Italy - North Flashcards
26 Valpolicella Classico DOC and Soave Classico DOC, both located in their respective foothills, have similar soils.
What are those soils?
limestone, clay, volcanic soils
27 What are the 2 styles of red wines in Veneto made using the passito process?
Amarone della Valpolicella, Recioto della Valpolicella
28 When a winemaker knows they’re going to use the passito process, when do they harvest the grapes and when do they start fermenting them?
The grapes are picked up early when they are still high in acidity and dried indoors, concentrating sugars and flavours.
fermenting starts in winter months
29 How is Valpolicella Ripasso made?
Shortly before the Amarone della Valpolicella finishes the fermentation, its unpressed skins are drained off and added to a vat of Valpolicella that has finished its fermentation.
The Amarone skins continue ferment and increase the colour, flavour and tannins to the wine.
Body M-Full, Tannins M-H
stewed red cherries, plums
30 Recioto della Valpolicella is made with fresh, semi-dried, or fully dried grapes?
semi-dried
31 Recioto della Valpolicella wines are dry, semi-sweet, or sweet?
Sweet. intense red fruit flavours
Alcohol H, Body F, Tannins M-H
32 Which sparkling wine DOC in Veneto is shared with Friuli?
Prosecco DOC
33 What 2 influences help cool down the warm climate of Veneto?
lie in the foothills of the Alps benefiting from cooling influences from high altitudes (high diurnal range) and breezes from Lake Garda
34 The flat plains in southern Veneto, where a lot of inexpensive wine is made, are affected by what?
Moist air and fog from the River Po.
increasing the number of spray is needed to combat disease and rot.
35 The vineyards on the flat land near the Pò River are planted mostly to which grapes?
Under which IGT are these grapes usually bottled?
Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Garganega, Trebbiano
Corvina, Merlot
High volume, inexpensive Veneto IGT
36 Many wines that have been labeled as Veneto IGT are now using this newer DOC.
In what year was this newer DOC launched?
DOC delle Venezie. It was launched in 2017
37 Describe the 2 distinct areas of Soave.
- Northen - Soave Classico DOC
foothills of Alps - higer altitude
soil: limestone, clay, volcanic soils - cool
slow down ripening, H acidity
capable of maturing for years - almonds, honey - Southern - Soave DOC
flat plain near the River Po
soil: sandy alluvial soils - warmer
aid ripening, M acidity
meant to be drunk young
38 What is the main grape used in Soave and Soave Classico?
Garganega
M-H acidity, M body
red apple, pear, stone fruit, white pepper
39 Grapes grown in the foothills in Soave can use which DOC?
Soave Clossico DOC
40 Amarone della Valpolicella: is it dry, off-dry, or sweet?
dry or off-dry
41 What is Italy’s northernmost region?
Alto Adige
42 How are the majority of wines from Trentino-Alto Adige labelled: by grape varietal, by fantasy name, or by zone?
by zone: Alto Adige DOC, Trentino DOC
43 What are the main white grapes of Alto Adige?
And the main white grapes of Trentino?
Alto Adige DOC- Pinot Grigio, (Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc)
Trentino DOC- Pinot Grigio
44 What are the main red grapes of Alto Adige?
And the main red grapes of Trentino?
Alto Adige DOC - (Schiava)
Trentino DOC - (Merlot, Teroldego)
45 Are there any DOCGs in Trentino-Alto Adige?
No
46 What is the climate of Trentino and Alto Adige?
Moderate climate with dry summers and low rainfall during the growing season
47 What 2 bodies of water provide moderating influences to Trentino-Alto Adige?
River Adige, Lake Garda
48 Trentino-Alto Adige is in the foothills of which mountain range?
the Alps, shelter the vineyards from rain
Alto Adige - higer altitudes, large diurnal range
Trentino - protect the region from the cooling effects from Lake Garda
49 Where are vineyards planted in Alto Adige and what aspect do they have?
foothills of the Alps
south-east- and south-west-facing
50 Vineyards in Trentino are planted where: on the valley floor, on slopes, or both?
valley floor and slopes
51 Trentino is north or south of Alto Adige?
south
52 What factors make Trentino slightly warmer than Alto Adige?
more southerly latitude
lower altitude
the Alps to the west side ot the valley that protect the region from the cooling influences of Lake Garda
53 The northeastern region of Friuli abuts which countries?
Slovenia, Austria
54 Friuli receives airflow from which two sources?
the Alps, Adriatic Sea
55 What is the climate of northern Friuli?
What is the climate of southern Friuli?
northern Friuli - moderate continental
southern Friuli - warm maritime
57 What is Friuli’s most prevalent red grape?
Merlot
56 What is the most prevalent white grape in Friuli?
Pinot Grigio, (Friulano - another important white grape in Friuli)
59 What are the 3 most important DOCs in Friuli?
plain: Friuli Grave DOC
hills: Collio DOC, Collio Orientali DOC
60 VSP training is quite common in northern Italy, but Pergola trellising can be found there.
What is Pergola trellising and what are its advantages?
The vine canopy is trained high with the fruit hanging down below a horizontal canopy of leaves.
This protect the grapes from sunburn, allowing air to circulate, minimising the risk of rot.
It is used for wines require H acidity and L sugar levels, eg. sparkling wine grapes; wines need to be free from damage and disease, eg. wines made from dried grapes
