Italy Regions Flashcards
What are Italy’s three most famous wine regions?
Piedmont (Piemonte), Tuscany (Toscana), Veneto
Where is Piedmont located in Italy?
Northwest, near the Alps, bordering France and Switzerland
What are the two most famous sub-regions of Piedmont?
Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG
Where is Tuscany located?
Central Italy, along the western coast
What are the key sub-regions of Tuscany?
Chianti, Montalcino (Brunello), Bolgheri (Super Tuscans), Montepulciano (Vino Nobile)
What region is home to Valpolicella, Amarone, and Soave?
Veneto (Northeast Italy, near Verona and Venice)
Where is Emilia-Romagna located?
North-Central Italy, famous for Lambrusco and food like Parma ham & Parmesan
What region is known for Barbera, Dolcetto, and Moscato d’Asti?
Piedmont
Where is Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and what is it known for?
Northeastern Italy, bordering Slovenia; famous for crisp white wines like Friulano and Pinot Grigio
Where is Sicily located?
Southern Italy, the largest island in the Mediterranean
What are the key wine areas of Sicily?
Etna (volcanic wines), Marsala (fortified wine), Nero d’Avola (bold reds)
Where is Campania located, and what are its famous wines?
Southwestern Italy, near Naples; known for Aglianico (Taurasi DOCG) and white wines like Fiano di Avellino
What region is home to Montepulciano d’Abruzzo?
Abruzzo (Central Italy, east of Rome, along the Adriatic coast)
Where is Sardinia, and what is its most famous grape?
An island west of Italy; known for Cannonau (Grenache) and Vermentino
Where is Umbria located?
Central Italy, inland between Tuscany and Lazio
What is the most famous wine from Umbria?
Sagrantino di Montefalco (bold, tannic red wine)
What region is home to Primitivo and Negroamaro?
Puglia (Southeastern “heel” of Italy, warm and sunny)
Where is Trentino-Alto Adige, and what is it famous for?
Northern Italy, near Austria; known for aromatic white wines like Gewürztraminer and Pinot Grigio
What region produces Verdicchio?
Marche (Central Italy, along the Adriatic coast)
What region is Rome located in, and what is its famous wine?
Lazio; known for Frascati (a crisp white wine)
