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Italy: Northeast Flashcards

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1
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Just over ___% of the wines in Trentino are produced by cooperatives

A

80

*70% in Alto-Adige, but typically higher quality than Trentino

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What are the cooling and warming influences in Trentino?

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Cooling influences from mtns, esp at night (diurnal shift)
Mtns block worst of cold northerly winds
Lake Garda warms

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What three closely related black varieties are specialties of Trentino?

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Teroldego
Marzemino
Lagrein

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Why are there questions of quality within the Trentino DOC category?

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Because of the high yields permitted; quality is not necessarily uniform (has encouraged some high quality producers not to use the DOC)

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What is the difference in climate between Trentino and Alto-Adige?

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Trentino has a moderate continental climate, Alto-Adige has a mild Alpine continental climate and is more affected by higher altitudes and the mtns

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What percentage of wines produced in Alto-Adige are DOC?

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98%

*yields are slightly lower than in Trentino

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Where are the wines of Alto-Adige principally sold?

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In Italy—just under half its production in the province in tourism sector
Italian hospitality sector, specialist wine shops
Germany, USA export mkts

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Describe the growing conditions in Friuli.

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South: flat plains, very high rainfall (1200mm/yr)
North: low hills, better quality wines (more drainage, better circulation)

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Where will you most likely find Ribolla Gialla, Picolit, Refosco, and Pignolo?

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Friuli

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What are synonyms for Friulano?

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Sauvignon Vert, Sauvignonasse

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What is the style of winemaking like in Friuli? Who spearheaded this style?

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Clean, unoaked, dry white wines; Mario Schiopetto in late 1960s

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What are the four important grapes in the Collio/Collio Orientale?

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Ribolla Gialla
Friulano
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay

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What are the two sweet wine DOCGs in Friuli? How are they made?

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Colli Orientale del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Ramandolo DOCG
Made from air-dried grapes

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What grape is used in Ramandolo DOCG?

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Verduzzo

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15
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Friulian wines tend to do best in which market sectors?

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Italian restaurant and specialist retail markets

Exports grew about 50% in last 5yrs

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Friulian wines tend to do best in which market sectors?

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Italian restaurant and specialist retail markets

Exports grew about 50% in last 5yrs

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What is Italy’s largest wine producing region?

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The Veneto

18
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Why is organic viticulture difficult in the veneto?

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Much of the Veneto has flat plains which are affected by most air and fog from the River Adige and the Po River Valley, so there is an increased amount of spraying needed to combat disease and rot.

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What is the most planted variety planted in the Veneto?

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Glera

20
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Where is Soave located?

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East of Verona, near the River Adige

21
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What are the soils in Soave like? How do they affect the wines?

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Hillsides: limestone and clay and/or volcanic rock (basalt); the cool soils plus altitude slows down ripening, grapes have full flavor but high acidity
Plain: fertile, sandy, alluvial; medium acidity wines and fruity; meant to be drunk young

22
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What are the three main DOCs for dry wines in Soave?

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Soave—entire region; 105hl/ha (80% prod)
Soave Classico—Classico region, 98hl/ha (20%)
Soave Superiore—delimited hilly zone, 70hl/ha

*all have slightly rising minimum alcohol levels

23
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What is Recioto di Soave?

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Semi-dried grapes from min 70% Garganega; 36hl/ha from a delimited hilly zone

24
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Less than ___% of Soave wine is bottled by small family wineries.

A

10%

25
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What is Soave‘s largest cooperative, and how much does it produce?

A

Cantina di Soave, just under half

26
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What has the Soave Consorzio done to elevate the quality reputation for the wines?

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Classification of single vineyards across the region based on studies of soils, aspects, elevations, and their combined effect on the wines

27
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Where is Valpolicella located?

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Immediately north of Verona, including northern foothills and southern plains

28
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Which important Veneto grape is still commonly trained on pergolas, and why?

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Corvina; late budding and sunburn risk are mitigated by the extra shading. Pergolas give good air circulation to help reduce disease. Temps are significantly lower.

29
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What wine made single-variety Corvina famous?

A

Allegrini La Poja

30
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What qualities about Rondinella make it useful for Valpolicella, and also Recioto?

A

Reliable, productive, good disease resistance

Accumulates sugar fast

31
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Describe winemaking for inexpensive Valpolicella

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Fermentation at slightly cooler, controlled temperatures
Short maceration times
Aged in stainless steel/large neutral oak for 6-8 mos before release

32
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Describe the appassimento method.

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Grapes picked (potentially early to retain acidity and ensure healthy bunches), allowed to reach semi-dry state before crush (stored for 3-4 mos in drying lofts)

33
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How does Valpolicella Superiore differ from other classifications?

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Higher alcohol minimum, often aged in large oak vessels for 1 yr; basically a higher grade of the basic DOC

34
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Describe the production method for Valpolicella Ripasso

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New wine is added to Amarone/Recioto grape skins for second maceration; up to 15% of Amarone wine can also be added

35
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In terms of marketability, what are the differences between Recioto and Amarone? Ripasso vs Valpolicella?

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Recioto has remained very niche
Amarone has grown 6x since 90s

Ripasso has grown 4x
Valpolicella has dropped significantly

36
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Where do grapes for wine labeled Pinot Grigio delle Venezie have to come from, and how much production is this DOC responsible for?

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Must be grown in the Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino
Accounts for 85% of Italy’s PG production (40% of world production!)

37
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Which moderating influence does Bardolino have? What style of wines are produced here?

A

Lake Garda

Light bodied reds, rosés (Chiaretto)

38
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What grape is used in Lugano wines?

A

Turbiana (Verdicchio)

39
Q

Most of Lugana’s vineyards are in the region of _____ but most wine is bottled in _____.

A

Lombardy

Veneto

40
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What is the other name for Trebbiano di Soave?

A

Verdicchio

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