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Lombardia Flashcards

1
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Where is Lombardy located?

A

Directly east of Piedmonte

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2
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What is the capital of Lombardy?

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Milan

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Is Lombardy East or West of Piedmonte?

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East

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4
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Who is credited with pioneering the Franciacorta DOCG?

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Guido Berlucchi and Marurizio Zanella (Ca’Del Bosco)

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5
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what is dosato?

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dosage

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6
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What are the still wines of Franciacorta bottled as?

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Curtefranca DOCG

Sebino IGT

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7
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What are the grapes of Franciacorta?

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Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco (50% max)
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What are the aging requirements for NV Franciacorta?

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18 mo on lees

min 25 mo after harvest before release

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What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta Saten

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only white grapes
less than 5 atm of pressure
brut release only
18 mo on lees
cant be released until min 25 mo after harvest
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What are the aging requirements for NV Franciacorta Rose?

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Must be min 35% Pinot Bianco
Blending, NOT Saignee
18 mo on lees
must be at least 25 mo after harvest

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What are the aging requirements for Vintage Franciacorta?

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18 mo on lees
must be released min 37 mo after harvest
85% of grapes from the stated vintage

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12
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Which river runs through Lombardy?

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Po River

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13
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What is the aging requirement for Franciacorta Vintage Riserva?

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Min 5yrs on lees

min 67 mo after harvest before release

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14
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What is the DOCG for Oltrepo Pavese?

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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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Where in Lombardy is Oltrepo Paveses MC DOCG located?

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Southern Lombardy

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16
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What are the still wines of Oltrepo Pavese bottled as?

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Oltrepo Pavese DOC

17
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What are the requirements of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

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Must be 70% Pinot Nero (If 85% can be varietally labeled)
NV Aging is 15mo on lees
Vintage aging is 2 yrs on lees

18
Q

What is the order of these regions North to South:
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Franciacorta DOCG

A

Valtellina
Franciacorta
Oltrepo Pavese

19
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What is the most important red winegrowing region in Lombardy?

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

20
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What is the grape of Valtellina?

A

Nebbiolo, CHIAVENNASCA

21
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?

A

Chiavennasca

22
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Where is the northernmost growing region for Nebbiolo in Italy?

A

Valtellina

23
Q

What is the major difference in style between Barolo/Barbaresco and Valtellina?

A

Valtellina is generally lighter in style than Piedmonte

24
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What are all the DOCG’s of Valtellina?

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Moscato di Scanzano DOCG

25
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What are the subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A

MS GIV

  1. Maroggia
  2. Sassella
  3. Grumello
  4. Inferno
  5. Valgella
26
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What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

A

24 months with 12 months in oak

Riserva is 3 years total with 12 months in oak

27
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What is Valtellina Superiore DOCG called if bottled in Switzerland?

A

Stagafassili

28
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What are the stylistic requirements for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?

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(Valtellina Sforzat)

  • Similar to recioto in style
  • grapes are dried before fermentation
  • volume of juice is reduced to at least half
  • Wine is aged for minimum 2 years
  • minimum 15% alcohol
29
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What are the stylistic requirements for Moscato di Scanzano DOCG?

A
  • DOCG surrounds Bergamo
  • Area is west of Franciacorta
  • sweet passito wines from RED moscato
  • aged two years, but NOT in wood at all
  • bottled in 500ml futuras

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