Lombardia Flashcards
Describe the 3 climatic zones in Lombardia
- Alpine: North Lombardia - alpine. Receives most rain
Lake Como. Lakes moderate diurnal range and temps - Lake: north-central, Prealps. Moderate temps and create Mediterranean-like climate
- Padana Plain: continental - servere winters, long hot summers. Autumn fog. Apenine foothills cooler due to altitude and descending air. Rainfall in spring and autumn, dry winters.
Name the NtK native (5) and international (2) varieties in Lombardia
Native White: Turbiana (aka Trebbiano di Lugana)
Native Red: Croatina
Barbera
Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Groppello
International: Chardonnay, Pinot Nero
Name the Sub-Regions in Lombardia (6)
BOGL FV
Bergamo Hills
Oltrepo Pavese
Garda Lombardo
Lower Lombardia
Franciacorta & Brescia Hills
Valtellina
-5 DOCGs, 21 DOC
What are the native varieties of Lombardia (5)? International (2)?
Native: Turbiana (w)
Croatina (R)
Barbera (r)
Chiavennasca - Nebbiolo (r)
Groppello
International: Chardonnay
Pinot Nero
What grape is used for red passito in Bergamo Hill?
Moscato di Scanzo:
Rare aromatic red
Appasimentio
Must be aged for 2 years
*smallest DOCG
What is Turbiana identical to?
Verdicchio
(Aka Trebbiano di Lugano)
Describe the characteristics of Croatina in Lombardia
-Called Bonarda in Oltrepo Pavese
-Most widely planted grape in Lombardia
-Considered native to Lombardia and travel back to Middle Ages
-Juicy red fruit, tannic structure
Describe the characteristics of Groppello in Lombardia
-Refers to a group of grapes
-Groppello Gentile considered the most refined
-Often made into chiaretto Rosato (rose)
-Large red berries; floral; juicy red fruit; spice
-Widely planted in Lake Garda (west Lombardia)
Name the grapes association with:
Lugana
Oltrepo Pavese
Valtellina
Lake Garda
Lugana: Turbania (Trebbiano di Lugana)
Oltrepo: Croatina
Valtellina: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
Garda: Groppello
Describe a Sforzato di Valtellina
Air-dried Nebbiolo
Dry
14% ABV
20 month min aging, 12 in oak
What is cruase?
A high quality, traditional method (sparkling) rose from Oltrepo Pavese
What lake is Franciacorta located next to?
Lake Iseo
What river runs through Valtellina?
Adda
(Valtellina - northern region in Lombardia)
Name the sub zone of Valtellina Superiore
Grumello
Valgella (largest)
Maroggia (newest)
Sassella (most well-known)
Inferno
What is the climate and grape growing methods used in Valtellina?
Furthest north in Lombardy. Foothills of Alps along Adda River
Valley is warmer from air coming up from Lake Como
Small stone retaining walls for heat. Grapes harvested by hand, placed in baskets, monorails to transport
“Heroic” harvesting
Name the grape and min % in Valtellina
90% Chiavennesca (Nebbiolo)
-Sforzato di Valtellina (Sfursat) DOCG - aqppissiemento, dry 14% ABV, aged
-Valtellina Superiore DOCG 90min, most 100%
Can list 5 subzones
Describe the history of Frianciacorta
-1570: Vino Mordaci: Dr Conforti reported of sparkling wine
-1961: Franco Ziliani bottle-fermented sparkling
-1995: First DOCG for traditional sparkling
-2008 Curtefranca = still; Franciacorta DOCG for sparkling only
Describe the climate and soils in Franciacorta
-Continental moderated by Lake Iseo and northern mountains
-300 - 1600ft
-Glacial moraine making amphitheater shape
-Sand, silt, gravel, limestone - mineral rich
Name the grape % and aging requirements of Franciacorta, Vintage, and Riserva
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, small amount Erbamat
50% max Pinot Bianco
Age: NV - 18 months lees
Millesimato - 30 months
Riserva - 60 months
What is saten?
Style of Franciacorta using Chardonnay (blanc de blancs)
-5 atm pressure
-Finished Brut
-24 mo lees
-Can be millsimato and riserva
What are minimum requirements for Franciacorta rose?
35% Pinot Nero
-24 months on lees
-Can be millessemato and riserva
Order age categories by allowed sweetness in Franciacorta
Most allowed sweetness to least:
Non-vintage (Brut Nature —> Demi-sec)
Vintage: (Brut nature —> Extra Dry)
Riserva(Brut Nature —> Brut)
What is the smallest DOCG in Italy?
Moscato di Scanzo (Lombardia)
Style: sweet, red passito
-hand-picked, over ripe clusters
Describe the climate and soils in Oltrepo Pavese
Moderate continental
South of Po (oltre-po = beyond Po) and foothills of Apennines
Limestone, marl, clay, chalk
300 - 1600 ft
What are the grapes and styles in Olterpo Pavese?
Croatina
Barbera
Pinot Nero
Moscato Bianco
OP Metodo Classico DOCG - 70% Pinot Nero traditional method. 15 min lees, millesimato, rose
Describe the climate and soils of Garda Lombardo
Moderate continental with strong moderating influences from Lake Garda
Soils: calcareous clay - further south more gravel and sand
Describe the grapes and styles of Lugano DOC
90% Turbiana/Trebbiano di Lugana (white)
-can be simple and fruit forward to structured from lees, barrel fermentation and aging
-Superiore - min 12 mo age
-Riserva - 24 min/6 in oak
-Vendemmia tardiva
-Spumante
Describe the grapes and styles in Riviera del Garda Classico
Groppello grape (s)
Rosso
Chiaretto (rose/rosato)
Sub-zone Valtenesi: chiaretto (rosato) and rosso only
What are the DOCGs of Lombardia? (5)
Franciacorta
Moscato di Scanzo
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
Sforzato di Valtellina
Valtellina Superiore
No Classico (OP applies to style)
What are the 4 major lakes in Lombardia?
Como
Maggiore
Garda
Iseo
What are the grapes in Buttafuoco?
Croatina, Barbera, Uva Rara blend
Can be: dry, still, oak aged or lightly fizzy
(Near Piedmont)
Who was the key producer of Franciacorta in Lombardia?
Berlucchi
