Italy: North Flashcards
1
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Commune Barolo
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- best known in Cannubi
- calcareous clay
- combine finesse of La Morra w/ depth of Monforte d’Alba
2
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What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara?
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“Spanna”
- blended with Uva Rara and Bonarda Novarese in Ghemme
- blended with Bonarda di Gattinara in Gattinara
3
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List the DOCGs of Puglia
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- ) Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
- ) Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
- ) Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
- ) Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
4
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What are the aging laws for Alta Langa DOCG?
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- Spumante: 30 months after harvest
- Riserva: 36 months after harvest
5
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What is the grape associated with Gavi DOCG?
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Córtese - dry, mineral
6
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What are the indigenous red grapes of Piedmonte?
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- ) Barbera (most planted)
- ) Dolcetto
- ) Nebbiolo
- ) Brachetto
- ) Grignolino
- ) Ruché
- ) Croatina
- ) Vespolina
- ) Freisa
7
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What are the still wines of Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico labeled as?
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- Oltrepó Pavese DOC
8
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What are the still wines of Franciacorta labeled as?
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- ) Curtefranca DOC
2. ) Sebina IGT
9
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What is the name of Mauricio Zanella’s winery and what is its premiere bottling?
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- Ca’del Bosco, Annamaria Clementi
10
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What is the most noteworthy “cru” of Valdobbiandene?
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- Cartizze (Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze
11
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List some major Barbaresco Producers
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- Angelo Gaia
- Bruno Giacosa
- Produtturi del Barbaresco
12
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List 4 subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG
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- ) Grumello
- ) Inferno
- ) Sassella
- ) Vulgella
13
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What are the differences between traditional and modern winemaking in Barolo and give producer examples or both
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Traditional: long periods of aging in neutral casks after 30-50 day maceration
- Giacomo Conterno
- Bartolo Mascarello
- Guiseppe Rinaldi
Modern: embraces barrique with shorter maceration and rounder wines
- Paolo Scavino
- Luciano Sandrone
- Elio Altare
14
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What region is Cialla located in and what grape is it known for?
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- Fruili, Colli Orientali del Fruili Picolit (Schioppetino)
15
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What are the 3 indigenous red grapes of Fruili?
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- Refosco (least serious red)
- Schioppettino
- Pignolo
16
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What is the grape required for Nizza DOCG?
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- 100% Barbera
17
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What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva?
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- 26 months from November 1st of the harvest year, with 9 months in cask. May be released Jan 1st of third year following harvest.
- 50 months “ “. May be released Jan 1st of the fifth year following harvest.
18
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What are the aging requirements for Barolo and Barolo Riserva?
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- Must be aged 38 months from Nov. 1st of harvest year, 18 months in oak.
- Must be aged 62 months from Nov. 1st of harvest year, 18 months in oak.
19
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Who is spearheading the orange wine revolution in Fruili?
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- Josko Gravner
- Stanko Radikon
20
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What are the DOCGs of Fruili-Venezia-Fiulia?
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- ) Lisón
- ) Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
- ) Rosazzo
- ) Ramandolo
21
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Explain “governo”
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- Refermentation with the juice of dried grapes, to strengthen the wine and initiate malo fermentation.
22
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What are the DOCGs of Veneto?
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- ) Amarone della Valpolicella
- ) Asoló Prosecco
- ) Bagnoli Friularo
- ) Bardolino Superiore
- ) Colli di Conegliano
- ) Colli Euganei Fior d’Araucio
- ) Conegliano Valdobbiandeno
- ) Lison
- ) Montello Rosso
- ) Piave Malanette
- ) Recioto della Valpolicella
- ) Recioto di Gambellara
- ) Recioto di Soave
- ) Soave Superiore
23
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Commune Barbaresco
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- Roundest, most immediately accessible wines (w/ exceptions)
24
Q
What are the 11 communes south of the city of Alba?
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- ) Barolo
- ) Castiglione Falletto
- ) Serralunga d’Alba
- ) Monforte d’Alba
- ) La Morra
- ) Novello
- ) Diana d’Alba
- ) Roddi
- ) Verduno
- ) Grinzane Covour
- ) Cherasco
25
Name one producer integral in mapping Barolo zones in the 1960s?
- Renato Ratti
26
Commune Treiso
- Southern most red
| - Wines more similar to Barbaresco than Neive
27
List Sorí qualities:
- del Mattino
- Mezzogiorno
- d’la Serra
- plusher and softer; SE or morning sun.
- ripest and biggest because of sunlight: S or noon sun
- leaner and more tannic; SW or afternoon sun
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Commune Serralunga d’Alba
- eastern edge, along the spine; N —> S.
| - most tannic, most intense
29
Commune Neive
- sandier soils than Barbaresco that sit at a higher altitude (both attribute to austere and tannic wines)
30
Commune La Morra
- one of the highest altitude of Barolo at 500 meters.
- traditionally most elegant and early maturing.
- Morbidezza = softness
31
Commune Castiglione Falletto
- covers ridge N. —> S
- majority W/SW facing
- west side has limestone (more alcohol/structure)
- East and south east has sandstone (rounder, more than elegant)
32
Commune Monforte d’Alba
- richest, most tannic
| - zone subdivided by streams
33
Which producer started the Lambrusco fad in the 70s and what was the bottling called?
- Banfi, “Riunite “
34
What is the grape of Oltrepó Pavese Metado Classico?
- Pinot Nero (70%)
35
Which Fruilian producer is credited with adopting German and Austrian technique in the 1960s?
- Mario Schiopetto
36
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCGs typical blend should include which grapes?
- Corvina (45-95%)
- Rondinella (no more than 15%)
- Molinara (“”)
- Negrara (“”)
- Oseleta (“”)
37
Soave DOC uses which grapes
- Graganega (70%)’
- Trebbiano di Soave
- Chardonnay
38
What is the grape of Roero?
Arneis
39
What are the indigenous white wines of Piemonte?
_ Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petits Grains)
- Cortese
- Erbaluce
- Favorita (Vermintino)
- Arneis
40
What are the towns permitted to make Barbaresco?
- Barbaresco
- Neive
- Treiso
- Alba
41
What are the DOCGS of Emilia Romagna?
1. ) Collli Bolognesi Pignoletto
| 2. ) Romagna Albana
42
What does the term “stagafassli” mean and where is it relevant?
- Nebbiolo grown in Veltellina Superiore DOCG but bottled in Switzerland
43
What are the five subzones of Valtellina Superiore?
1. ) Grumello
2. ) Inferno
3. ) Maroggia
4. ) Sassella
5. ) Valgella
44
List five Soer Tuscan producers
- Sasso al Poggio
- Biandi Santi
- Azienda Lisini
- Argiano
- Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera
45
Name 3 DOCs within the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG which offer unique options for winemaking
- Rosso di Montalcino: young vines, approachable young, 12 month min aging, declassified Brunello
- Moscadello di Montalcino: from Muscat Bianco, sweet, still or sparkling
- Sant ‘Antino; any grape, white or red, authorized on Tuscany. (desígnate began as a tool from IGT —> DOC)
46
What are the five important communes of Barolo?
1. ) La Morra (softer)
2. ) Barolo (softer)
3. ) Serralunga d’Alba (structure)
4. ) Monforte d’Alba (structure)
5. ) Castiglione Falletto (structure)
47
List the DOCGs of Basilicata
1.) Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
48
List the DOCGs of Sicily
1.) Cerasuolo di Vittoria
49
What are the aging requirements for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore?
- must be Superiore and age 14 months prior to release, min 6 months in cask
50
What are the DOCGs of Sardinia?
1.) Vermentino di Gallura
51
What are the subzones of Alto Adige (Südtirol/Südtiroler) DOC?
1. ) Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
2. ) Meranese/Meranese di Collina (Meraner/ Meraner Hügel)
3. ) Santa Maddalena (St. Magdelaner) and Santa Maddalena Classico
4. ) Terlano (Terlaner) and Terlano Classico
5. ) Valle Isarco (Eisaktaler)
6. ) Valle Venosta (Vinschgau)
52
What are the laws for Varietal labeling in Alto Adige DOC?
- wines must contain min. 85% of state’s varietal. May be normale, vendemmia tardiva, passito or riserva.
