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Italy - Northern Flashcards

1
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How many DOCs are there in Italy?

A

300

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2
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What does a DOC specify?

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Geographic Area
Permitted varietals
Minimum ABV
Production Method
Minimum Aging
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3
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How many DOCGs are there in Italy?

How many Red/White?

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30
Red: 17
White: 13

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4
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What does a DOCG specify?

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Must meed all DOC req’s
Subject to a Ministry of Agriculture tasting
Label has a number seal of approval

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5
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How are the DOCG models organized?

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LOCALE: App. derived by place. ie.- Barolo, Taurasi, Collio
GRAPE + LOCALE: Brunello di Montalcino, Barbera d’Asti
HISTORICAL: origins from Romans/Greeks. ie.- Chianti, Valpolicella

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6
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What is the French equivalent of IGT

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Vin de Pays

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7
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What, generally, does Classico mean?

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Began in the 1950’s and 60’s when demand and plantings starting to grow. Indicates wine from original, better, and generally more hilly part of the appellation near center.

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What does Riserva indicate?

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Requires higher alcohol and longer aging.

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9
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How does Passito differ in the North and South?

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North: Fruttai
South: Straw Mats

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What does Passito mean?

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Wine made from dried grapes. Red and White grapes used, and harvested early in order to retain acidity.
White = Sweet
Red = Dry to Sweet

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11
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What are the two most well-known DOCGs which use the passion method?

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (high alc./body DRY)

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (light alc./body)

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12
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Which region has the largest area under vine in Italy for DOCG/DOC wines?

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Piedmont

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13
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How many appellations are in Piedmont?

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50

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T/F: Piedmont recognizes IGT status.

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False

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15
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What are common viticultural concerns with Nebbiolo?

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Yield management
Prone to disease (thin-skinned)
Acid/Tannin management

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16
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What are the aging requirements for Barolo DOCG; Riserva?

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Min. of 38 months for normale (18 months in oak)

Min. of 62 months for riserva (18 months in oak)

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17
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List the communes/villages of Barolo.

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Verduno
La Morra
Barolo
Novello
Grinzane Cavour
Monforte d'Alba
Diano d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba
Castiglione Falletto
Roddi
Cherasco
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18
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List the 5 Principal Communes/Villages of Barolo.

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La Morra
Barolo
Monforte d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba
Castiglione Falletto
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19
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What are the two main soils in Barolo DOCG and how do they differ?

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Tortonian: Softer, fruitier, earlier maturation (La Morra, Barolo)
Helvetian: more structured, longer maturation (Monforte, Serralunga)

Castigliano has elements of both as it sits between the divide.

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20
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List the three communes/villages of Barbaresco.

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Neive
Treiso
Barbaresco

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21
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What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco? Riserva?

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26 months (9 in oak) - Normale
50 months (9 in oak) - Riserva
22
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Which producer of Barbaresco fame, has started to label his wines Langhe DOC due to the expansion of prized vineyards?

A

Angelo Gaja

23
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What is the main soil type of Roero DOCG?

24
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What are common flavor characteristics of Barbera?

A

Sour cherry, savory notes in development.

25
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In what type of soils does Barbera do best?

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Clay Soils (Barbera d’Asti)

26
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Describe Dolcetto.

A 
High Tannin
Low Acid
Best in Youth
Rich, Ripe, Plum/Damson
Best in Limestone Soil
27
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What is the varietal for Gavi?

28
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Describe Gavi.

A

Light, Fresh, Candied Fruit

29
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What are the centers for Vermouth in Piemonte?

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Turin, Canelli, and Asti

30
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Where is Lombardy located?

A

East of Northern Piemonte, base of the Alps

31
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What are the most well known DOC/Gs in Lombardy?

A

Valtellina DOC
Valtellina Superiore DOCG (less ABV, more acid than Barolo)
Sforzato - Amarone style wine
Franciacorta DOCG

32
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Where is Liguria located?

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Below Piemonte, on the coast from the French border to Tuscany.

33
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What are the most well known DOC in Liguria and the predominant style of each.

A

Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC - light red
Cinqueterre DOC - white; oldest (Roman)
Sciacchetrà - passito

34
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Where is Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Most northerly region in Italy.

35
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What are the predominant red and white varietals for Trentino?

A

Pinot Grigio

Teroldego

36
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What are the main white and red varietals in Alto Adige?

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W: P.G., Gewürztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Riesling
R: Schiava, Lagrein

37
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Where is Friuli Venezia-Giulia?

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NE Italy, Austria to the N, Slovenia to the E

38
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What are the important Red and White varietals of Friuli?

A

W: Tocai Friulano, Pinot Gris
R: Refosco, Merlot, Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon.

39
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What style of wine is Collio known for?

A

White; high acid and ABV, conc. fruit, oak is freq. used

40
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What are the Grapes of Collio?

A

Rocai Friulano, P. Gris, Malvasia, Ribolla Gialla

41
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What is the DOCG for sweet wine in Friuli Venezia-Giulia?

A 
Picolit
Ramandolo (Verduzzo)
42
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Near which city are the most dense plantings in Veneto?

43
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What is Italy’s largest wine producing region?

44
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What is the soil of Valpolicella/Superiore?

A

Limestone and Granite slopes

45
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What are the principle grapes of the Veneto?

A

Corvina (sappy/herbal + black fruit)

Rondinella, Molinara

46
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What are the most characteristic flavors of Amarone?

A

Chocolate, Dark rum, leather, dried fruit

47
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What does the recioto process add to the wines?

A

Alcohol, tannin, complexity

48
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What style of wines is Bardolino Chiaretto DOC known for?

49
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What is the main soil type for Bardolino?

A

Glacial Moraine

50
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What is the main varietal for Soave DOC?

51
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What is the soil for Soave?

A

Volcanic (hills)

Basalt (subsoil) adds pronounce Chamomile/Iris flavors

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