italy/spain/portugal Flashcards
What are the 3 main DOC regions in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Friuli Grave, Collio & Colli Orientali
What kind of wine are produced in GAVI DOCG?
Pale and light-bodied with high acidity and aromas of citrus, green apples, and pears.
Describe a Barolo DOCG wine?
High acidity, high tannins, with perfumed aromas of sour cherries, herbs, and dried flowers.
Describe the ageing of Barolo DOCG?
Some Barolos are matured in small oak barrels, and most benefit from further aging in bottle.
Vines in Northern Italy were traditionally trained as?
Pergola
Which is often higher quality, Barbera d’Asti or Barbera d’Alba?
How long must a Barbaresco DOCG be aged for?
26 months, with a minimum 9 months in wood.
What is the minimum length of maturation required for Barolo DOCG?
Minimum of 38 months, with a minimum 18 months in wood.
Describe a wine from Dolcetto d’Alba DOC.
Deep purple, medium to high tannins, medium acidity, with aromas of black plums, red cherries & dried herbs.
What is the minimum length of maturation required for Chianti Classico?
12 months before release.
What is the minimum length of maturation required for Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG?
24 months, of which at least 3 months in bottle.
What is the minimum length of maturation required for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
30 months, of which at least 3 months in bottle.
What grapes make up the blend in an Orvieto DOC wine?
Grechetto and Trebbiano.
Marche is known for what famous wine made with what grape?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC from Verdicchio.
What grape is used in Marche?
Verdicchio.
What type of wine is made in Marche?
Naturally high in acidity with flavours of green apples, lemon, notes of fennel and almonds.
What red wine is Marche known for?
Conero DOCG made from a Montepulciano and Sangiovese blend.
The region Abruzzo is famous for what wine and grape?
Montepulciano, making Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
What is the style of wine made in Abruzzo?
High levels of colour and tannins, medium acidity and flavours of black plums and cherries.
What 2 styles of Montepulciano can be found?
- Simple and fruity, without oak ageing
- Concentrated examples with short oak ageing
What are the characteristics of a wine from Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
Medium acidity, medium to full body and aromas of stone fruit, melons and mango.
How is Greco different to Fiano?
Greco has more acidity and is leaner in body, producing wines with Green apple, stone fruit and passionfruit.
What are the 3 sub-regions of Rioja?
Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja.
What grape is grown in the Bierzo region of Spain?
Mencia making red wines with high acidity and red fruit notes.
How many varieties are approved for white Rioja?
9 varieties.
Ribero del Duero is a DO for red and rosé wine only?
True.
What style of wine does the Monastrell grape produce?
Dark, powerful, and spicy wines with a high tannin and alcohol content.
Which international grape is often blended into a Rueda wine?
Sauvignon Blanc.
What grape is used for rosé production in Navarra?
Garnacha.
What region does the Valdepeñas DO in Spain lie to the south of?
La Mancha.
Which region in Portugal does the Trincadeira grape play an important role in?
Alentejo.
