Italy (Veneto) Flashcards
Topographical differences in Veneto
The south and east are flat. The north and west are mountainous
Are most of Veneto’s grapes grown in the mountainous north and west or the plains of the south and east?
mountainous north and west
This lake on the west side of the Veneto moderates temperatures
Lake Garda
Red grapes of the Veneto
Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella
The primary white grapes of Veneto
Garganega and Glera
t/f: international grapes are rare in Veneto
false. well represented
Veneto produces about __% white wine
75
The Veneto is noted for its dried-grape wines made by the _____ method
appassimento
What is the appassimento method?
ribe grapes are handpicked at harvest time and then are set out to dry
How is a recioto wine made?
appassimento method, however fermentation is arrested via chilling at about 12% ABV. residual sugar results in a sweet wine
Veneto has __ DOCGs
14
Which grape was once included in the Valpolicella blend but is now optional?
Molinara
Bardolino produces red and rose wines based on these grapes?
Corvina and Rondinella
Which red grape is used in the production of Prosecco Rose DOC?
Pinot Nero
What area does the Prosecco DOC cover?
North + eastern parts of the Veneto + all of Friuli-Venezia Giulia