Italy - Veneto Flashcards
What is the capital of Veneto?
Venice
What is the main grape of Veneto’s cheap wines?
Pinot Grigio
What are the regions of the Tre Venezie?
Veneto
Friuli Venezia-Giulia
Trentino-Alto Adige
What is the main grape of Valpolicella?
Corvina (also Rondinella)
What is appassimento?
Process of drying grapes hung from lofts for over three months to concentrate sugars and extract
How sweet are wines from Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
Semi-sweet to sweet
How sweet are wines from Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
Dry
What does ripasso mean?
A process of pouring wine over the unpressed grape skins used in Amarone and Recioto wines. The wine is then re-fermented.
Which DOC lies between Valpolicella Classico and Lake Garda?
Bardolino DOC
What are the primary grapes of Bardolino DOC?
Corvina
Rondinella
What is the most important white wine zone in Veneto?
Soave DOC
What is the primary grape of Soave DOC?
Garganega
What is the primary grape of Gambellara DOC?
Garganega
What is the name of the sparkling wine produced in Veneto?
Prosecco
