Lazio Flashcards
Historically was the area around roma noted for quality grapes?
No, because they would be bought up. No focus on lowering yields
Who were the ancient tribes that inhabited Lazio?
Italic Latini then the etruscans came and conquered.
When was rome founded?
750 BC
When was the fall of the roman empire?
476 AD
What is the topography of lazio?
50% hills, 25% mountain, 25% plains
Climate of lazio?
Mediterranean near the coast, continental inland and at elevation
Soils of Lazio?
Volcanic, Limestone, and clay-sandy.
What variety is considered to Lazio’s most important native red grape?
Cesanese? But which one. There are two. Cesanese d’Affile. Higher quality. Comune is more widely planted.
Which one of the following DOCs completely surrounds Lago Bolsena?
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
Malvasia del Lazio is a natural cross between?
Muscat of Alexandria and Schiava Grossa
Why is malvasia del lazio called “puntinata”?
because of the black specs on the grapes
What is Lazio’s most planted red grape?
Merlot
What is Lazio’s most planted white grape?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
What Lazio appelation produces only sweet late harvest wines?
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Which Lazio appelation is located in the foothills of the Central Appennines?
Cesanese del Piglio DOC
Frascati Superiore DOCG has higher minimum alcohol level but same maximum yields than Frascati DOC. True or false?
False
Name Lazio’s most widely planted red grape
Merlot
What historic DOC is considered Lazio’s claim to fame?
Frascati DOC
Which sweet wine appellation shares the same winegrowing area as Frascati DOC?
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
The majority of Orvieto DOC area and production falls within Lazio. True or false?
False
Cesanese del Piglio is the only red DOCG of Lazio. True or false?
True
Which are the two principal grapes that can be used for the production of Frascati DOC?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia & Malvasia del Lazio
Name Lazio’s most widely planted grape
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
What is Italy’s most widely planted Malvasia?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Which Malvasia variety is considered native to Lazio & among the most distinctive Malvasias?
Malvasia del Lazio
Which was the first appellation of Lazio to receive the DOC status?
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
Which grape variety is considered Lazio’s most significant and promising native red grape?
Cesanese
Frascati Superiore DOCG must be aged for a minimum of 12 months. True or false?
False
Is Lazio predominantly planted to red or white grapes?
White
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC is a white and red wine DOC. True or false?
White / False
