Italy: Trentino-Alto Adige/ Friuli/ Veneto Flashcards
What is the climate of Veneto?
Cool Mediterranean
What is the climate of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Cool Continental
What is the main geographic feature of Trentino-Alto Adige?
The Alps
What are the four primary white grape varieties of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
What are the six main white varieties found in Friuli?
Sauvignon Blanc (Called Sauvignon)
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
Friulano
Ribolla Giallo
What are the four primary white grapes found in Veneto?
Garganega
Glera
Trebbiano de Soave
Chardonnay
What are the three main red grape varieties found in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Pinot Nero
Teroldego
Lagrein
What are the two main red grape varieties found in Friuli?
Merlot
Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso
What are the two main red grape varieties used in Veneto?
Corvina
Rondinella
What does the term Amabile mean?
Off-dry
What is the Charmat method?
A method for making sparkling wines in a pressurized tank. Therefore called the “tank method”.
What does Appassimento mean?
Appassimento is when grapes are dried for several weeks. The grapes develop unique flavors and the finished wines are higher in alcohol or RS.
What does Recioto mean?
That the grapes were dried and are used to make wine that is often sweet.
What is the difference between Recioto di Valpolicella DOCG and Recioto di Soave DOCG?
The grapes.
Recioto di Valpolicella = Corvina & Rondinella.
Recioto di Soave = Garganega
What is the grape used to make Prosecco?
Glera
Which of the wine regions in Northeastern Italy are known for making orange wines?
Friuli
What is the sub-zone of Prosecco DOC known for superior wines made with higher alcohol restrictions?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore DOCG
What is the main grape and style of Soave DOC?
Garganega
Dry whites
What is the difference between Soave DOC and Soave Superiore DOCG?
Superiore requires higher minimum alcohol and longer aging time before release.
What are the primary grapes used in Valpolicella DOC?
Corvina (dominant)
Rondinella
How are wines in Amarone della Valpolivella DOCG made?
Using the grapes Corvina and Rondinella, Amarone wines are made with the appassimento method.
What alcohol % are wine from Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG fermented to?
Usually 14%-16%
What is the method for making Valpolicella Ripasso DOC?
Meaning “repassed”. Pomace from Recioto di Valpolicella and/or Amarone della Valpolicella production is added to young Valpolicella wine to initiate a second fermentation: leading to more flavor, tannin, and alcohol.
Name 3 major producers or Amarone.
Bertani
Masi
Allegrini
Quintarelli
Dal Forno
Tommasi
Name 2 major producers from Trentino-Alto Adige.
Tiefenbrunner
Cantina Terlano
Name 2 major producers from Friuli.
Jermann
Livio Felluga
Schioppettino
Movia
Josko Gravner
Name two major Prosecco producers.
Lamarca
Bisol
Zonin
Zardetto
Mionetto
What are the three sub-regions of Friuli?
Friuli Isonzo DOC
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
Friuli Grave DOC
What are the three sub-regions of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Alto-Adige (Sudtiroler) DOC
Trentino DOC
Valdadige DOC
What area does Delle Venezie DOC/Trevenezie DOC cover?
All of Veneto, Friuli, and the Trentino portion of Trentino-Alto Adige.
What does Secco mean?
Dry
What is the difference between the terms Classico and Superiore?
Classico refers to wines produced in the historic zone of production.
Superiore refers to wines with higher minimum alcohol requirements, longer aging period requirements, and lower permitted yields.
