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Lazio Flashcards

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1
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Which major city is located within Lazio?

A

Rome

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2
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During which eras was Lazio historically important for winemaking?

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The Etruscan and Roman times

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3
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What percentage of Lazio wines are white?

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70%

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4
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What are the two main white varieties in Lazio?

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Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano

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5
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What are the three main red varieties in Lazio?

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Merlot, Sangiovese and Cesanese

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6
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What is the climate in Lazio?

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Warm Mediterranean

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7
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What are two main moderating influences in Lazio - what are they?

A

Altitude (vineyards on low hills up to 300m)

Cooling sea breezes

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8
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Name four weather hazards that can impact the Lazio region

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Spring frost
Hail
Excess summer heat
Rain at harvest

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9
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At what altitude would you expect to find vines in Lazio?

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Up to 300m (located on low hills)

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10
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Give the key characteristics of Malvasia Bianca di Candia

A 
White grape
Medium (-) intensity
Lemon and apple
Medium (+) acidity
Medium alcohol
Light body
High yielding
Good disease resistance
Oxidation prone
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11
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Name the grape variety from the following characteristics:

White grape
Medium (-) intensity
Lemon and apple
Medium (+) acidity
Medium alcohol
Light body
High yielding
Good disease resistance
Oxidation prone
A

Malvasia Bianca di Candia

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12
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Give the key characteristics of Malvasia del Lazio

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White grape
Crossing of Muscat of Alexandria and a local variety
Grape and peach flavours
Acidity quickly drops once ripe
Low yielding
Disease prone
Decreasing popularity in Lazio
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13
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Name the grape variety from the following characteristics:

White grape
Crossing of Muscat of Alexandria and a local variety
Grape and peach flavours
Acidity quickly drops once ripe
Low yielding
Disease prone
Decreasing popularity in Lazio
A

Malvasia del Lazio

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14
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Give the key characteristics of Cesanese

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Black grape
Semi-aromatic
Pronounced intensity
Red cherry, rose petal
Medium acidity
Medium tannin
High alcohol
Late ripening
High yielding
Potential for quality
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15
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Name the grape variety from the following characteristics:

Black grape
Semi-aromatic
Pronounced intensity
Red cherry, rose petal
Medium acidity
Medium tannin
High alcohol
Late ripening
High yielding
Potential for quality
A

Cesanese

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16
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Is Cesanese a late or early ripening variety? What impact can this have on the final wine?

A

Late ripening

This means it is vulnerable to autumn rains and can fail to ripen fully, resulting in low quality wines

17
Q

What is the minimum proportion of Cesanese required in Cesanese di Piglio DOCG?

A

90%

18
Q

What grapes are permitted in Frescati DOC? What are the minimum proportions required?

A

Malvasia del Lazio and / or Malvasia Bianca di Candia must make up at least 70% of the blend

Up to 30% Trebbiano Toscano is permitted

19
Q

What are the maximum permitted yields for Frescati DOC? What affect does this have on the wine’s intensity?

A

105hl/ha

Light flavour intensity

20
Q

Describe the quality and price you would expect from a Frescati DOC wine

A

Acceptable to good

Inexpensive to mid-priced

21
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What grapes are permitted in Frescati Superiore DOC? What are the minimum proportions required?

A

Malvasia del Lazio and / or Malvasia Bianca di Candia must make up at least 70% of the blend

Up to 30% Trebbiano Toscano is permitted

22
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What are the maximum permitted yields for Frescati DOC? What affect does this have on the wine’s intensity in comparison to Frescati DOC?

A

77hl/ha

Superiore wines are fuller bodied with more concentration

23
Q

Describe the quality and price you would expect from a Frescati Superiore DOC wine

A

Good to very good

Mid priced

24
Q

Where is Castelli Romani DOC located?

A

In the Lazio region, covering a broad area south of Rome

25
Q

What grape varieties must be included in white Castelli Romani DOC wines?

A

Malvasia del Lazio, Malvasia Bianca di Candia or Trebbiano Toscano

26
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What are the maximum permitted yields for Castelli Romani DOC? What affect does this have on the wine’s intensity?

A

120hl/ha

Light intensity

27
Q

How are Cesanese wines in Lazio typically fermented and aged? Why?

A

Typically in stainless steel or large format oak

It is a semi aromatic variety, so producers prefer not to mask the fruit character with oak flavours

28
Q

Describe the price point you would typically expect for a Cesanese wine from Lazio

A

Mid priced

29
Q

In terms of production, in the later 20th century, has Lazio focused on volume or quality? How has this affected Lazio’s reputation?

A

The focus has been on high volume inexpensive production by large companies
The reputation of the region for quality has fallen

30
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In Frescati DOC, what percentage of wine is produced by co-ops?

A

20%

31
Q

What percentage of Frescati DOC wine is exported?

A

60%

32
Q

What are the main export markets for Frescati DOC?

A

USA
Canada
Germany

33
Q

Why is Lazio wine popular locally?

A

There are many tourists (Rome is close by) and so there is a demand for local wines

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