Italy - Veneto Flashcards
What is the minimum amount of Corvina allowed in wines from the Valpolicella DOC?
min 45%
How much Rondinella is allowed in the wines from the Valpolicella DOC?
5-35%
What are the ageing requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?
Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following harvest
What are the ageing requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?
Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year
How much of a producer’s total yield can be used to make Amarone della Valpollicella DOCG?
65%
What province is the Valpolicella DOC in?
Verona
What region is the Valpolicella DOC in?
Veneto
What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone della Valpolicella?
14% (grapes are harvested at 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve 14%)
What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella DOC?
11%
What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Superiore DOC?
12%
Name the communes of production in the Valpolicella Classico Zone?
Fumane Negrar Marano Sant'Ambrogio San Pietro in Cariano
Where is Romao del Forno located?
The Illasi Valley
What is the name of the lofts in which grapes are dried to make recioto della Valpolicella?
Fruttai
Name some modernist producers of Valpolicella
Romano Dal Forno
Allegrini
Name some traditional producers of Valpolicella
Giuseppe Quintarelli
Speri
When did Valpolicella Ripasso obtain DOC status?
2010
What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso?
12.5%
What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore?
13%
What side of Lake Garda is the Bardolino DOC?
East
What are the main grape varieties of the Bardolino DOC?
Corvina
Rondinella
Molinara
What is the minimum alcohol for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
12%
Name the communes of production in the Soave classico zone?
Soave
Monteforte d’Alpone
What type of wine is produced as Bardolino Chiaretto?
Rose
What is the minimum amount of Garganega permitted in the Soave DOC?
70%
What are the grape varieties permitted in Soave?
Garganega
Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay
Name the 2 DOCGs in Soave
Soave Superiore DOCG
Recioto di Soave
What are the Ageing requirements for Soave Superiore?
Must be aged for at least 1 year with a minimum 3 months bottle ageing
True or False Spumante wines may be produced in the Soave Superiore DOCG?
False
How many years must a wine be aged if labelled Soave Superiore Riserva?
2 years
What is the minimum RS for Recioto di Soave?
70 g/l
Name the 2 specified subregions for Soave Superiore DOCG
Classico
Colli Scaligeri
What is Trebbiano di Soave a synonym for?
Verdicchio
Name some key producers of Soave
Pieropan Suavia Pra Filippi La Cappucina Gini Tamellini Coffele
Spumante wines may be made in which DOC(G)s of Soave?
Soave DOC
Recioto di Soave DOCG
The Gambellara DOC lies in which direction from Soave?
East
What is the major grape variety of the Gambellara DOC?
Garganega min 80%
with max 20% Trebbiano di Soave, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Durella
What grape varieties are allowed in the Recioto di Gambellara DOC?
100% Garganega
Describe the wines of the Breganze Torcolato DOC
Passito wines made exclusively from the acidic Vespaiolo grape
Which DOC makes passito wines from the Vespaiolo?
Breganze Torcolato DOC
Name a notable producer from the Breganze area
Fausto Maculan
What is the main grape variety for the dry white wines of the Breganze DOC?
Tai min 50%
What is the main grape variety for the dry red wines of the Breganze DOC?
Merlot
What sparkling wine method is used for the wines of Prosecco
Charmat method
Name the 2 DOCG zones that exist for Prosecco?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Asolo Prosecco DOC
Name the subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Catizze
What are the requirements for wines labelled Rive in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
Wines labeled with “Rive” must be hand-harvested, indicate a vintage and list one of 43 specific fraziones on the label.
What is the minimum amount of Glera required in the 2 DOCG zones of Prosecco?
85%
When did Conegliano Valdobbiadene and
Asolo gain DOCG status?
2009
What is the main grape variety allowed in the Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG?
Moscato Giallo 95%
Describe the wines of Piave Malanotte DOCG
- Red wines made from min 70% Raboso Piave and max 30% Raboso Veronese
- 15-30% of the grapes must be dried (appassimento) until at least December 8 of the harvest year
- Min. 3 years ageing from November 1 of the harvest year, including at least 12 months in barrel and 4 months in bottle
Lison DOCG is shared by which 2 regions?
Vebeto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia
What is a synonym for Friulano?
Tai
What is a synonym for Tai?
Friulano
What is the main grape variety of Lison DOCG ?
Friulano (Tai)
What wine styles are made in the Lison DOCG?
White wines made from min 85% Friulano