ITALY (Veneto) Flashcards
What is “Klausner Laitacher”?
Red wine, based on Lagrein, Pinot Nero, Portuguese and Shiava. Produced in Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC
Describe Bardolino DOC
ABV- min 10.5
Style: light, red fruity wine made from a blend of grapes.
Blend: max 95- min 35 - Corvina Veronese;
Max 20 Corvinone to replace 20 Corvina;
Max 40-min 5 Rondinella;
Max 20 - Molinara, Barbera, Sangiovese, CS, Merlot, Rosignol, Marzemino (max 10 if any of them).
Name three sub-zones of Bardolino DOC
La Rocca, Montebaldo and Sommacampagna
Which styles of wine is Bardolino DOC?
Still or sparkling dry red or rosé
Describe Bardolino Superiore DOCG/ Bardolino Superiore Classico DOCG
ABV - min 11;
Style- light dry red or rosé.
Grapes- same as Bardolino DOC;
Aging- 12 months before release.
Describe Breganze DOC
Breganze Rossi produced from 50% Merlot. If sold under a grape variety requires 85%.
Describe Torcolato Breganze DOC
ABV- min 14%;
Sugar- min 35g/l;
Style- dessert;
Grape- Vespaiolo (semi dried);
Aging- until 31 st December year after harvest( maturation in barrel or bottle);
Reserve style- aged for 2 years.
Describe Gambellara DOC
ABV- min 10.5%;
Style- dry white wine, semi-sweet, Vin Santo and sparkling wine;
Grape - min 80% Garganega+ Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianca.
Vin Santo Classico must be aged for 2 years.
What is Recioto di Gambellara Classico DOCG?
Still (14.5 ABV) or sparkling (11.5 ABV) sweet wine produced from 100% Garganega passito grapes.
Sugar - min 50 g/l.
Describe Pinot Grigio della Venezia DOC
ABV - min 11%;
Grapes can be from Veneto, Friuli and Alto Adige;
Style- still, frizzante, Spumante white and blush styles. Can be dry or sweet and should pass through a tasting panel.
In which province best wines of DOC Prosecco produce?
Treviso ( Prosecco DOC Treviso)
What are the styles of Prosecco DOC?
White still, frizzante (10.5ABV) and Spumante (11 ABV). Can be dry and off dry.
How much % of other grapes can be blended in Prosecco DOC?
15
Which Prosecco DOCG located in the north of Veneto?
Asolo
Describe Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
Vineyards are located on the south facing slopes of the hill (107ha).
Wines can be off dry.
Describe Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Grapes- min 85 % of Glera;
Vineyards are located on south facing slopes of Conegliano Valdobbiadene zone in Treviso province.
Which only districts permitted to add their names to the label of Prosecco DOC/DOCG?
Treviso and Asolo
Describe Soave DOC
ABV- min 10.5;
Grape- min 70% Garganega + Trebbiano di Soave
Describe Soave Superiore DOCG
ABV- min 12;
Grapes- min 70% Garganega + max 30% Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Trebbiano. 5% may be include Cortes, Riesling, Vespaiolo, Serprina and Friulano.
Aging- 3 months in the bottle, release after 1st September following the year of harvest.
What is an aging requirement for Soave Superiore Reserva DOCG
ABV- 12.5;
Aging- 2 years ( 3 months in the bottle), can be released after 1st November 2 years after harvest.
Which style of wine Recioto di Soave D OCG made?
Sweet wines, 14% ABV, made from the grapes grown in the Classico region. Spumante version also produced.
Describe Valpolicella DOC
ABV- 11%;
Grapes- blend of Corvina ( up to 50% can be replaced by Corvinone), Rondinella and Molinara.
Has a bit more body than Bardolino.
Valpolicela Superiore- aged for 1 year and has 12% ABV.
Which sub regions allowed to add their name on the label of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
Classico and Valpantena
For how long grapes are drying for production of Recioto?
From 3 weeks to 3 months
What is aging requirements for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
Min 2 years, aging in Slovenian oak
Describe Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Grapes: min 45 and max 95 Corvina (up to 50% Corvinone); 5-30% Rondinella; plus up to 15% of other permitted grapes in Veneto;
ABV- min 14%;
Aging- min 2 years; 4 years for Reserva
Name other DOCG of Veneto
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arnico
Friullano de Bagnoli
Lison
Montello Rosso
Malabo del Piave
