Lombardia Flashcards
Key app in Bergamo Hills
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
Bergamo Hills Location
Pre-alps from Lake Iseo to Adda River
Can Franciacorta lees be removed mechanically
yes
Lugana DOC grapes
90% Turbiana usually 100%
Riviera del Garda Classico DOC rosso and bianco
grapes red (primary plus 3)
bianco (2)
Gropello focus (rosso and chiaretto)
can include Marzemino Sangio Barbera
Bianco blend Riesling / Riesling Italico
Which river separates Franciacorta from the Bergamo Hills
Oglio
Franciacorta DOCG Climate
Continental
What towns border the historic home of Lugana DOC
Lugana and Rovizza
Pinot Nero
rank
location
used for
2
Oltrepo Pavese
still and sparkling
Bonardo dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC location
Entire region OP
Franciacorta Saten Ageing
Profile
vintage ? ris ?
24 months
Softer creamier
Vintage and Riserva allowed
Rainfall N to S. Wetter Season / Drier
North more… south less
Spring - Autumn / Winter
Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC Grapes
Barbera and Croatina 25-65%
Max 45% Uva Rara and Ughetta
Franciacorta DOCG Grapes
Chardonnay (80% of planting)
Pinot Bianco max 50%
Pinot Nero
Erbamat max 10%
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Profile
ABV
ACID
Aroma
Tannin
hi
hi
intense / complex Floral, berry, spice,
Tannin smooth
Franciacorta DOCG Location which lake
Pre-alps
South of Lake Iseo between Oglio and Mella Rivers
Croatina
percent overall
color
tannin
flavor
16%
deep
hi
red fruit
Franciacorta DOCG Topo
Glacial path amphitheatre of gentle slopes
Bergamo Hills Influence
Iseo and pre-alps
Riviera del Garda Classico DOC location
Western and Southern shores lake Garda
Sforzato DOCG
Style
Method
Key date
Dry
Passito
Dec 10 dry until
Lugana DOC Profile
Acid
Body
Aromas
Age affect
Terroir affect
Hi
Med to full
white flower, yellow apple, stone fruit, flint, nuts sweet sprice
complexity increase with bottle age
minerality
Oltrepo Pavese Region Grapes in order (3 red 1 white)
Croatina
Barbera
Pinot Nero
Moscato Bianco
Bergamo hills topo
Gentles hills in pre-alps
Sforzato DOCG Profile
Like Amarone less power / intense
Franciacorta DOCG dosage levels, labeling, reasons
usually low or none
Non Dosato ( Extra Brut)
Dossaggio Zero (Brut Natur)
warm weather naturally ripe sweet grapes
City near Franciacorta
Brecia
How many villages allowed to make Franciacorta
Noteable
19
Erbusco and Adro
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Ageing
NV 15 Mos
Vintage 24 months
Lees collected manual or mechanical
Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sub-Zones E to W
Valgella
Infierno
What DOC in shared with Veneto
Lugana DOC. mostly in Veneto
Franciacorta DOCG geo influences
Lake Iseo
Mts blocking cold air
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG noteable
smallest DOCG in Italy
Bergamo Hills Soil (2)
Limestone and clay
Which River forms border with Pmonte
Ticino