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Lombardia Flashcards

1
Q

What style of wine is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?

A

Nebbiolo-based wine made via the appassimento process

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2
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What is the most widely planted grape in Lombardia?

A

Pinot Nero

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3
Q

What is the minimum lees aging for NV Franciacorta Millesimato?

A

18 months

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4
Q

Lugana DOC is located beside what lake?

A

Lake Garda

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5
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What is Satèn?

A

A brut style of Blanc de Blancs made with lower pressure

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6
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?

A

Chiavennasca

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7
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What is the predominant grape in Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wine?

A

Pinot Nero

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8
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Grumello is a sub-zone of what appellation?

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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9
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What is the river that runs through Valtellina?

A

Adda

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10
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What are the four major lakes of Lombardia?

A

Iseo, Garda, Como and Maggiore

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11
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What grape is often referred to as Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese?

A

Croatina

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12
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What is the DOC for Lambrusco in Lombardia?

A

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

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13
Q

Define “Chiaretto”.

A

A term for rosato style used in specific appellations

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14
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What are the two principal grape varieties of Buttafuoco DOC?

A

Croatina and Barbera

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15
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

A

90%

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16
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What is the largest sub-zone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

A

Valgella

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17
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What is the most recent sub-zone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

A

Maroggia

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18
Q

What is the minimum lees aging for vintage Franciacorta?

A

30 months

19
Q

What is the smallest DOCG in Italy?

A

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

20
Q

What still wine DOC covers the same geographic area as Franciacorta?

A

Curtefranca DOC

21
Q

The Lugana DOC is an interregional appellation shared between what two regions?

A

Lombardia and Veneto

22
Q

Franciacorta is located just to the south of what lake?

A

Iseo

23
Q

Which of the below grape varieties is white?
a) Croatina
b) Groppello
c) Turbiana
d) Nebbiolo

A

c) Turbiana

24
Q

Which lake moderates the summer heat in Franciacorta DOCG?

A

Lake Iseo

25
Q

Which season is the driest in Lombardia?

A

Winter

26
Q

Which of these Italian regions does NOT border Lombardia?

a) Piemonte
b) Veneto
c) Emilia-Romagna
d) Toscana

A

d) Toscana

27
Q

Which statement(s) is/are false?

a) Oltrepò Pavese is Lombardia’s largest sub-region by production
b) The Buttafuoco DOC was previously a sub-zone of the Oltrepò Pavese DOC

c) The Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOC produces Chardonnay-based sparkling wines

d) Oltrepò Pavese is Lombardia’s largest producer of bulk wine


e) Pinot Nero is the main grape variety of Oltrepò Pavese

A

c) The Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOC produces Chardonnay-based sparkling wines

AND
e) Pinot Nero is the main grape variety of Oltrepò Pavese

28
Q

Which appellations is shared between Lombardia and Veneto?


A

Lugana DOC

29
Q

What is Cruasé?

A

A brand name for sparkling rosés produced in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

30
Q

What is Chiaretto?

A

A Rosato made in specific DOCs

31
Q

What does Vivace mean?

A

It means lively – it is a sparkling wine style that is less fizzy than frizzante

32
Q

What does Millesimato mean?

A

Vintage – usually in relation to vintage sparkling wine

33
Q

What wine style do you expect from a bottle labelled Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

A

A sweet passito wine made from a red grape.

34
Q

Which grape variety is the principal component used for Franciacorta Satèn sparkling wines?

A

Chardonnay

35
Q

Lugana DOC is found on the southern shore of which lake?

A

Lake Garda

36
Q

What is the dominant grape in Riviera del Garda Classico DOC?

A

Groppello

37
Q

What is the dominant grape in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

A

Nebbiolo

38
Q

What is the dominant grape variety in Lugana DOC?

A

Turbiana

39
Q

What is the dominant grape variety in Franciacorta DOCG?

A

Chardonnay

40
Q

Valtènesi can only make chiaretto and rosso styles. True or false?

A

True

41
Q

Franciacorta Satén must spend at least 80 months on lees. True or false?

A

False

42
Q

Which is Lombardia’s most widely planted grape variety?

A

Croatina

43
Q

Which is the western sub-region of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC.

A

Viadanese Sabbionetano

44
Q

Which is the eastern sub-region of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC.

A

Oltrepò Mantovano

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