Lombardia Flashcards

1
Q

Key app in Bergamo Hills

A

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

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2
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Bergamo Hills Location

A

Pre-alps from Lake Iseo to Adda River

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3
Q

Can Franciacorta lees be removed mechanically

A

yes

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4
Q

Lugana DOC grapes

A

90% Turbiana usually 100%

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5
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Riviera del Garda Classico DOC rosso and bianco
grapes red (primary plus 3)
bianco (2)

A

Gropello focus (rosso and chiaretto)
can include Marzemino Sangio Barbera
Bianco blend Riesling / Riesling Italico

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6
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Which river separates Franciacorta from the Bergamo Hills

A

Oglio

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7
Q

Franciacorta DOCG Climate

A

Continental

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8
Q

What towns border the historic home of Lugana DOC

A

Lugana and Rovizza

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9
Q

Pinot Nero
rank
location
used for

A

2

Oltrepo Pavese
still and sparkling

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10
Q

Bonardo dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC location

A

Entire region OP

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11
Q

Franciacorta Saten Ageing
Profile
vintage ? ris ?

A

24 months
Softer creamier
Vintage and Riserva allowed

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12
Q

Rainfall N to S. Wetter Season / Drier

A

North more… south less
Spring - Autumn / Winter

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13
Q

Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC Grapes

A

Barbera and Croatina 25-65%
Max 45% Uva Rara and Ughetta

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14
Q

Franciacorta DOCG Grapes

A

Chardonnay (80% of planting)
Pinot Bianco max 50%
Pinot Nero
Erbamat max 10%

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15
Q

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Profile
ABV
ACID
Aroma
Tannin

A

hi
hi
intense / complex Floral, berry, spice,
Tannin smooth

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16
Q

Franciacorta DOCG Location which lake

A

Pre-alps
South of Lake Iseo between Oglio and Mella Rivers

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17
Q

Croatina
percent overall
color
tannin
flavor

A

16%
deep
hi
red fruit

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18
Q

Franciacorta DOCG Topo

A

Glacial path amphitheatre of gentle slopes

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19
Q

Bergamo Hills Influence

A

Iseo and pre-alps

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20
Q

Riviera del Garda Classico DOC location

A

Western and Southern shores lake Garda

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21
Q

Sforzato DOCG
Style
Method
Key date

A

Dry
Passito
Dec 10 dry until

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22
Q

Lugana DOC Profile
Acid
Body
Aromas
Age affect
Terroir affect

A

Hi
Med to full
white flower, yellow apple, stone fruit, flint, nuts sweet sprice
complexity increase with bottle age
minerality

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23
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Region Grapes in order (3 red 1 white)

A

Croatina
Barbera
Pinot Nero
Moscato Bianco

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24
Q

Bergamo hills topo

A

Gentles hills in pre-alps

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25
Q

Sforzato DOCG Profile

A

Like Amarone less power / intense

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26
Q

Franciacorta DOCG dosage levels, labeling, reasons

A

usually low or none
Non Dosato ( Extra Brut)
Dossaggio Zero (Brut Natur)
warm weather naturally ripe sweet grapes

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27
Q

City near Franciacorta

A

Brecia

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28
Q

How many villages allowed to make Franciacorta
Noteable

A

19
Erbusco and Adro

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29
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Ageing

A

NV 15 Mos
Vintage 24 months
Lees collected manual or mechanical

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30
Q

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sub-Zones E to W

A

Valgella
Infierno

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31
Q

What DOC in shared with Veneto

A

Lugana DOC. mostly in Veneto

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32
Q

Franciacorta DOCG geo influences

A

Lake Iseo
Mts blocking cold air

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33
Q

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG noteable

A

smallest DOCG in Italy

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34
Q

Bergamo Hills Soil (2)

A

Limestone and clay

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35
Q

Which River forms border with Pmonte

A

Ticino

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36
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Region location / borders

A

SW Lomdardy
South of Po at Apennine Foothils
Piemonte W
ER South

37
Q

Garda Lombardo region location, aspect, soil north and south

A

West side of lake garda
Hills overlooking lake
Calcareous clay north
Glacial moraine south
Both well drained

38
Q

What is #1 Grape

A

Croatina

39
Q

Franciacorta DOCG Soil (4)

A

Well drained
Mineral rich
Sand Silt Gravel Limestone

40
Q

Turbiana
closely related
body
acid
ageability
oak?
aromas

A

med full
hi
can age
oak affinity
white flower citrus apple stone fruit

41
Q

Where is Lino Maga Barbacarlo wine from ?

A

Olterpo Pavese

42
Q

Chardonnay
rank
location
used for

A

3

Franciacorta and some Bianco

43
Q

Franciacorta DOCG noteable label req

A

PDO level not required

44
Q

Lugana DOC Production notes
fermentation vessel
new versus traditional
when ageing ?
technique

A

barrel ferment and age
modern more neutral
if oaked requires ageing
lees stirring

45
Q

Lugana DOC 3 types

A

Lugana - easy. released a few mos after harvest
Lugana Superiore - 12 mos age. more structured
Lugana Riserva - 24 / 6 in bottle . age worthy to flinty, toasty, balsamic. fuller / hi ABV

46
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Region vineyard locations altitude

A

hillside

47
Q

Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC location

A

NE Oltrepo Pavese

48
Q

Sforzato DOCG
Min ABV
Ageing

A

14%
20/12

49
Q

Pinot Nero
rank
location
used for

A

2
Oltrepo Pavese
still and MT sparkling

50
Q

What is another term for Croatina

A

Bonarda

51
Q

Bonardo dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC styles (3)
sweetness
most common style

A

Still, Vivace, Frizzante
Frizzante most common
Traditional had some RS to offset bittnerness
Dry is common

52
Q

Lugana DOC location

A

South end of lake Garda

53
Q

Riviera del Garda Classico DOC subzone

A

Valetenesi

54
Q

Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC style and profile
body
tannin
still ? frizz ? spum ?

A

still and some frizzante
full body structured tannic

55
Q

Franciacorta DOCG Blanc de Blanc
ATM max
Sweetness

A

Saten
5 ATM
Brut

56
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Region Climate

A

Moderate Continental
Wide Diurnal
Warm dry summer / Cold winter
Rain spring / autumn

57
Q

DOCs / DOCGs

A

21 / 5

58
Q

Lugana DOC styles
still ? frizz ? spum ?
sweetness ?

A

still and some spumante
mostly dry some VT

59
Q

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sub-Zones E to W

A

Valgella
Inferno
Grumello
Sassella
Maroggia

60
Q

Barbera
usage blend or single
aromas

A

single varietal or blend
sour cherry spicy

61
Q

Bonardo dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC grapes (4)

A

Croatina 85%
Max 15% Uva Rara, Barbera, Ughetta

62
Q

Lakes 4

A

Como
Garda
Iseo
Maggiore

63
Q

4 sectiions

A

Alps / pre-alps / Padano Plain / Apennine foothils

64
Q

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grapes and Ageing

A

Nebbiolo 100%
24 /12
Ris 36 / 12

65
Q

Climate and 3 zones

A

Continental
Alpine Zone - Alps harder lows
Lakes Zone - Pre-Alps North Central more med due to lakes influence
Padana Plain - continental. Autumn fog. Apennines sligjhtly cooler from altitude

66
Q

Rivers 3

A

Adda
Ticino
Oglio

67
Q

Gropello
location
used for type?
flavor aroma

A

Riviera del Garda
Rosso or Chiaretto
bright strawberry spice

68
Q

What region is between Lake Iseo and the Adda River

A

Bergamo Hills

69
Q

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Production details
Botrytis?
When harvest ?
Min dry time ?
Age before release ?

A

No
Oct
3 weeks
2 years

70
Q

Other term for Turbiana

A

Trebbiano di Lugana

71
Q

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Location
Grape
Style

A

City / town of Scanzo Rosciates
Moscato di Scanzo
Sweet red passito

72
Q

Term for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Rose

A

Cruse
Specific reqs on production and packaging

73
Q

What is most distinctive white app in Lomdardy

A

Lugana DOC

74
Q

Franciacorta DOCG Rose Grapes
Ageing

A

Min 35% Pinot Nero
24 months
Vintage or riserva allowed

75
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Grapes (4)
how can label varietal ?

A

Pinot Nero min 70%
Chard, P. Grigio or Bianco max 30%
> 85 Pinot Nero can label varietal

76
Q

MTS / Plains / Hills

A

41 / 47 / 12

77
Q

What DOC is known for Chiaretto

A

Riviera del Garda Clasico DOC

78
Q

Largest Valtellina sub

A

Valgella

79
Q

Valtellina Apps (2) / Grape reqs

A

Sforzato (Sfursat), Valtellina
90% Nebb (Chiavennasca)

80
Q

Who wrote book on fizzy wine

A

Conforti

81
Q

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Profile

A

Like Barolo lighter more approachable less structure and power
Finesse / elegant

82
Q

Which regions not affected by the lakes

A

Oltrepo Pavarese and Lower Lombardy

83
Q

Riviera del Garda Classico DOC Chiaretto
color
method
aromas

A

pale pink
short maceration
strawberry and flowers

84
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Region Soil (4)

A

many
Limestone marl clay chalk

85
Q

Nebbiolo
synonym

A

Chiavennasca in Valtellina

86
Q

Bergamo hill climate

A

mild due to lake and mt effect

87
Q

Franciacorta DOCG Ageing

A

NV 18 months (longest in world)
Vintage 30
ris 60 - not made every year

88
Q

Who made first MT in Fcorta

A

Zillani

89
Q

Most recent Valtellina Sub

A

Maroggia