Italy: Northern Italy & Piedmont Flashcards
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What are the major regions of Northern Italy
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Veneto
- Lombardy
- Liguria & Val d’Aosta
- Piedmont
What is the climate & terroir of Trentino-Alto Adige
Climate: Moderate continental
Soil: Volcanic, quartzite, limestone, sandy marl
What are the key wines in Trentino-Alto Adige
- Santa Maddalena DOC
- Lago di Caldaro DOC
- Trentino DOC
- Teroldego Rotalino DOC
- Trento DOC
What are the key grapes in Trentino- Alto Adige
- Lagrein
- Teroldego
- Schiava
- Marzemino
- Nosiola
- Pinot Grigio
- Traminer
- Müller-Thurgau
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
What is the climate & terroir of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Climate: Maritime with plenty precipitation
Soil: Clay, limestone
What are the key wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Collio DOC
- Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
- Friuli Grave DOC
What are the key grapes of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Friulano
- Refosco
- Pinot Grigio
- Ribolla Gialla
- Cabernet Franc
- Schioppettino
What is the climate & terroir of Veneto
Climate: Warm, almost Mediterrenean to cooler contimental in the North
Soil: Basalt, limestone, alluvial
What are the key wines of Veneto
- Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Valpolicella Superiore DOC
- Soave Superiore DOCG
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superirore DOCG
What are the key grapes of Veneto
- Corvina
- Rodinella
- Molinara
- Garganega
- Glera
What is the climate & terroir of Lombardy
Climate: Cool continental
Soil: Marl, clay, sand, limestone
What are they key wines of Lombardy
- Valtellina Superiore DOCG
- Franciacorta DOCG
- Lugana DOC
What are the key grapes of Lombardy
- Chiavannesca (Nebbiolo)
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Bianco
- Pinot Nero
- Trebbiano
- Croatina
What is the climate & terroir of Liguria and Val d’Aosta
Climate: Mediterrenean (Liguria), cool continental (Val d’Aosta)
Soil: Rocky limestone (Liguria), alluvial and clay (Val d’Aosta)
What are the key wines of Liguria and Val d’Aosta
- Val d’Aosta DOC
- Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC
- Cinque Terre DOC
What are the key grapes of Liguria and Val d’Aosta
- Rossese
- Pigato (Vermentino)
- Petit Rouge
- Blanc de Morgex
What is the most well known DOC in Liguria
Cinque Terre DOC
What is the climate & terroir of Piedmont
Climate: Continental
Soil: Calcareous clay, sandstone, limestone
What are the key wines of Piedmont
- Barolo DOCG
- Barbaresco DOCG
- Gattinara DOCG
- Barbera d’Asti DOCG
- Asti DOCG
- Gavi DOCG
- Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore DOCG
- Langhe DOC
What are the key grapes of Piedmont
- Nebbiolo
- Barbera
- Dolcetto
- Ruché
- Cortese
- Arneis
- Moscato
How many DOCs and DOCGs exist in Piedmont
19 DOCGs & 41 DOCs
What are the aging requirements for Barolo
Barolo: aged for a min. of 38 months, 18 month barrel aging in oak or chestnut
Barolo Riserva: must be cellar aged for 62 months including at least 18 months in oak
What grape is Barolo and Barbaresco made from
Nebbiolo
What are the major white grapes in Piedmont
- Cortese (Gavi DOCG)
- Moscato (Asti DOCG, Moscato d’Asti DOCG)
