Lombardia Flashcards
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What grape is the primary grape of the Riviera del Garda Classico DOC?
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Groppello (R)
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What is the primary grape of the Lugana DOC?
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Turbiana (W)
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What region is Lombardia’s largest producer of bulk wine?
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Oltrepo Pavese
4
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What appellation is shared between Lombardia and Veneto?
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Garda DOC
5
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What still wine DOC covers the same geographical area as Franciacorta?
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Curtefranca DOC
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What is the minimum % of Nebbiolo in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
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90%
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What is the smallest DOCG in Italy?
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
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What is the newest subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
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Maroggia
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What is the minimum lees aging time of Franciacorta Rose’?
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24 Months
10
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Franciacorta is located just south of which lake?
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Lake Iseo
11
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Which lake is Lugana DOC located on?
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Lake Garda
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What style of wine is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?
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Nebbiolo Based wine made via the Appassimento process
13
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What is the largest subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
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Valgella
14
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What are the 4 major lakes of Lombardia?
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Lake Iseo
Lake Garda
Lake Como
Lake Maggiore
15
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What river runs through Valtellina?
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The Adda
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What is the name of the DOC that uses Lambrusco in Lombardia?
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Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
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What are the 5 subzones of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
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- Valgella
- Inferno
- Grumello
- Sassella
- Maroggia
18
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Chiaretto from the Riviera del Garda Classico DOC is made with?
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Groppello (R)
19
Q
How is Franciacorta made?
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Via the traditional method
20
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The wines of the Buttafuoco DOC are blends of?
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Croatina (R) and Barbera (R)
21
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T or F - Valtellina has fertile alluvial soils
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False
22
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What grape is sometimes called Bonarda (R) ?
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Croatina (R)
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Some Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico wines are called?
A
Cruase’
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Franciacorta is made with?
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Chardonnay (W), Pinot Nero (R), Pinot Bianco (W)
25
Which appellation is considered the most distinctive white appellation in Lombardia?
Lugana DOC
Using Turbiana (W) (aka Trebbiano di Lugana)
26
What are the 6 sub-regions of Lombardia N-S?
1. Valtellina
2. Bergamo Hills
3. Garda Lombardo
4. Oltrepo Pavese
5. Lower Lombardia
6. Franciacorta & Brescia Hills
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What are the NTK appellations of Garda Lombardo?
1. Lugana DOC
2. Riviera del Garda Classico DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of Oltrepo Pavese?
1. Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?
2. Buttafuoco DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of the Bergamo Hills?
1. Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
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What are the NTK appellations in Franciacorta and Brescia Hills?
1. Franciacorta DOCG
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What are the NTK appellations in Valtellina?
1. Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
2. Valtellina Superiore DOCG
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What is the principle grape around Lake Garda?
Groppello (R)
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What is the principle grape of Valtellina?
Nebbiolo (R)
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What is the primary grape of Oltrepo Pavese?
Croatina (R)
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What is the principle white grape of the Lugana DOC?
Turbiana (W)
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Turbiana (W) is genetically identical to?
Verdicchio (W)
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What grape is used in the production of Chiaretto Rosso?
Groppello (R)
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Chiavennasca is a synonym for what grape?
Nebbiolo (R)
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What is Chardonnay (W) used for in Lombardia?
Used in Franciacorta for the production of Sparkling wine
3rd most planted grape
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What is the 2nd most planted grape in Lombardia?
Pinot Nero (R)
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Which Groppello (R) grape is the leader of the grouping around Lake Garda?
Groppello Gentile (R)
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What is Valtellina known for?
The only major winegrowing region outside Piemonte where Nebbiolo (R) thrives
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What is Nebbiolo (R) also called in Valtellina?
Chiavennasca (R)
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What grape Dominates Valtellina?
Nebbiolo (R)
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What is Croatina (R) called in Oltrepo Pavese?
Bonarda
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What is the most widely planted grape in Lombardia?
Croatina (R)
Favorite in Oltrepo Pavese
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What grape is Turbiana (W) genetically identical to?
Verdicchio (W)
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What happened to Lombardia's native grapes with Phylloxera?
Most were lost forever
Now international varieties dominate
49
What is the principle white grape of Lugana DOC?
Turbiana (W) - AKA Trebbiano di Lugana (W)
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What are the 3 climatic zones of Lobardia?
1. The Alpine region to the north
2. The Lakes zone (north-central)
3. The Padana Plain zone (south-central)
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What is the broad climate of Lombardia?
Continental with variations due to the mountains
52
What river forms most of the southern border of Lombardia?
The Po
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T or F - Lombardia has the largest number of rivers and lakes.
True
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What borders Lombardia?
West - Piemonte
North - Switzerland
East - Trentino Alto Adige
West - Emilia Romagna
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Who introduced French grapes to Lombardia in the late 18th century?
Napoléon & his troops
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Who resuscitated the wine industry during the middle ages?
The Monostatic Orders and Noble Families
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How far back does viticulture trace in Lombardia?
The Bronze Age
58
What is the Capital city of Lombardia?
Milan - it is the 2nd largest city in Italy
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What is Buttafuoco known for?
Historic and renowned red wine blend of Croatina (R) 25-65% and Barbera (25-65%
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What is the name of the DOC primarily based on Croatina (R)?
Bonarda dell Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Min 85% Croatina (Bonarda)(R)
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What is the Rose' style of wine called in the Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG called?
Cruase
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What grape is used in the Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?
Min 70% Pinot Nero (R)
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What grape is Oltrepo Pavese a stronghold for?
Pinot Nero
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What is the largest and most productive sub-region of Lombardia?
Oltrepo Pavese
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What is the red grape historically widespread on the western side of Lake Garda?
Groppello (R) - a group of grapes
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What 2 regions does the inter-regional Laguna DOC cover?
Lombardia & Veneto
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Where is the Lugana DOC located?
Southern side of Lake Garda
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What grape is the base of Lugana DOC?
Turbiana (W) AKA Trebbiano di Lugana (W) min 90%
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What are the details on Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Min 2 years aging with 1 in oak
Reserva 3 years of aging
5 Subzones
Less power and structure than Barolo
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How is the wine of Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG made?
The Appassimento process - air dried for 3 months
Finished dry
Min ABV 14%
Min 20 months aging with 12 in oak
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What is the minimum % of Nebbiolo (R)(Chiavennasca) in the DOC/G's of Valtellina?
90%
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What are the appellations of Valtellina?
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Rosso do Valtellina DOC
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What is Lombardia's Northernmost winegrowing area?
Valtellina, split by the Adda River
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What is the only reputed winegrowing area outside Piemonte for Nebbiolo?
Valtellina
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In Valtellina Nebbiolo (R) called?
Chiavennasca
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What is Italy's smallest DOCG?
Moscato Di Scanzo DOCG in the hills of Begamo
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What grape is used for the production of the renowned red passito in the hills of Bergamo?
Moscato di Scanzo (R) - A rare aromatic red Moscato (Muscat family)
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What are Franciacorta styles and aging requirements?
NV - min 18 months on lees
Saten - min 24 months on lees
Rose' - min24 months on lees
Vintage: min 30 months on lees
Riserva (vintage) - min 60 months on lees
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What are the grapes of Franciacorta?
Chardonnay (W) #1
Pinot Nero (R)
Pinot Bianco (W)
Erbamat (max 10%) (W)
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Where is Franciacorta located?
South of Lake Iseo, NW of Brescia on an Amphitheater of morainic origin
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What is "Millesimato"?
A vintage dated wine
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What is "Metodo Classico"
The traditional or classic method of sparkling wine production
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When was Franciacorta DOCG established?
1995
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What type of wine does the sub-region Franciacorta DOCG make?
Traditional Method sparkling wine
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What is the term "Saten"
Exclusive designation of Franciacorta
Chardonnay based Blanc de Blanc
Max 5 ATM
Finished as Brut
24 months on the Lees
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What are the 5 main sub-regions of Lombardia?
Valtellina
Bergamo Hills
Franciacorta
Garda Lombardo
Oltrepo Pavese
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What are the NTK grapes of Lombardia?
Croatina (R)
Barbera (R)
Nebbiolo (R)
Groppello (R)
Chardonnay (W)
Pinot Nero (R)
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What is another name for Croatina in Oltrepo Pavese?
Bonarda
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What is Lombardia's most widely planted grape?
Croatina (R)
90
What are the 3 main lakes from west to east?
Lake Como
Lake Iseo
Lake Garda
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From N-S what are the 4 topological areas of Lombardia?
Alps
Prealps
Padana Plain
Apennines Foothills
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What are the topological %s of Lombardia?
47% Plains
41% Mountains
12% Hills
