Italy (Veneto/Friuli-Venezia/Emilia Romangna/Marches/Abruzzo/Latium) Flashcards
Name the Tre-Venezie
Trentino Alto-Adige
Veneto
Friuli - Venezia Giulia
2 sub regions of Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella
Flavor profile of Amarone
raisinated, cherry, bitter almond, Port-like
Grapes of Valpolicella
Corvina
Rodinella
Molinara
Process of Recioto, Amarone, Novello, and Ripasso
Novello: Like Boaujolais nouveau and released only weeks after harvest
Recioto: dessert style. Tops of the bunch or “Ears” extended to the sun to ripen faster and picked to dry
Ripasso: after the recioto grapes are picked, the vineyard is “Repassed” for second picking
Amarone: dried over 3 months in special lofts until rasins but kept the cool climate acidity. Aged in Slavonian or French Oak
3 major Valpolicella producers
Dal Forno Romano
Allegrini
Giuseppe Quintarelli
What regions use straw mat aging vs hanging
Straw wine: Amarone - Valpolicella
Hanging: Vin Santo - Tuscany
2 DOCG’s of Soave
Recioto Di Soave
Soave Superiore
3 Grapes of Soave
Garganega
Trebbiano de Soave
Chardonnay
Name 4 major Soave Crus
Monte Tondo
Vigneti di Foscarino
Monti Calvarinia
Ca’ Regate
What is Soave aged in
Stainless Steel
Who is Mario Schiopetto
Introduced cold fermentation in stainless steel to Friuli Venezia Giulia
Who is Josko Gravner
Slovenian winemaker in Friuli making orange wine.
4 DOCG’s of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Lison
Ramandolo
Rosazzo
6 common Friuli grapes
Pinot Bianco Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Blanc (Merlot, Cab Fran, Sauv)