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Lombardia Flashcards

1
Q

What is considered to be the most distinctive white wine of Lombardia?

A

Lugana DOC

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What style of wine is a typical Lugana DOC and what is the main grape?

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Hi acidity, medium to full body, minerality made with at least 90% Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)

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3
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What style of wine is Scanzo DOCG?

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A sweet, red passito wine made from the rare Moscato di Scanzo grape

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4
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What is the largest sub-zone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Valgella

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5
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What is the ageing requirement for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

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15 months on the lees

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6
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What are the 3 main grapes used in Franciacorta?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco

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7
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What area is the major growing area for Nebbiolo outside of Piemonte?

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Valtellina

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8
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What Lombardia DOCG uses the metodo Classico?

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Franciacorta DOCG

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9
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Vintage Franciacorta requires how long on its lees?

A

30 months

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10
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What Italian metodo classico sparkling wine is made with predominantly Pinot Nero?

A

Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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11
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What percentage of Pinot Nero must Franciacorta Rosé contain?

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35%

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12
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What is Sàten?

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A blanc de blanc Franciacorta finished Brut at 5 atm of pressure

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13
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What is the principal variety of Lugana DOC?

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Turbiana

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14
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What were Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC red wines traditionally finished with and why?

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A little residual sugar to offset the tannins and bitter finish

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What are the 4 sub-zones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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Valgella, Inferno, Grumello, Sassella, Maroggia

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16
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What are the 3 types of Lugana DOC?

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Lugana - youngest and forward

Lugana Superiore - more structured and complex (12m ageing)

Lugana Riserva - 24m ageing with 6m in bottle

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17
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What are the 4 main lakes of Lombardia?

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Lake Garda, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Iseo

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18
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What is the name of the hot, rocky, steep sub-zone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Inferno

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19
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What brand name have producers of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Rosé started using?

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Cruasé

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20
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What international white variety of grape is found in the Franciacorta area?

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Chardonnay

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21
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How long must non-vintage Franciacorta spend on its lees?

A

18 months - the longest in Europe for any NV sparkling wine

22
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What is Croatina known as in Oltrepò Pavese?

23
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What do some experts believe Turbiana to be a biotype of?

A

Verdicchio

24
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What is Italy’s largest lake?

A

Lake Garda

25
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What DOCG represents the best of wines from Valtellina?

A

Sforzato (Sfursat) di Valtellina DOCG

26
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What is the capital of Lombardia?

27
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What is the native white grape, Turbiana, also known as?

A

Trebbiano di Lugana

28
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What is the minimum percentage of Pinot Nero in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

A

70% Pinot Nero with a max of 30% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinto Grigio

29
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What is the inter-regional DOC to the south of Lake Garda and what are the two regions?

A

Lugana DOC (Lombardia and Veneto)

30
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What topography accounts for almost half of Lombardia’s terrain?

A

Plains (Padana Plain)

31
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What is the local name for rosato wines made surrounding Lake Garda?

32
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What Oltrepò Pavese DOC is based on wines with a Croatina and Barbera blend of 25-65%?

A

Buttafuoco (Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese) DOC

33
Q

What DOC lies on the western and southern sides of Lake Garda DOC?

A

Riviera del Garda Classico DOC

34
Q

Is Groppello a grape variety?

A

No, it’s a group of varieties that share similar characteristics

35
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What is the best known and most renowned sub-zone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

36
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What labelling term can be used for Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wine made with more than 85% Pinot Nero?

A

Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero DOCG

37
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What is the one official sub-zone of Riviera del Garda Classico DOC and is ONLY used for rosata style wines?

A

Valtènesi

38
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What is the dominant grape in Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC?

A

Croatina (aka Bonarda)

39
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What red grape is 2nd most planted in Lombardia after Croatina?

A

Pinot Nero

40
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What is Italy’s most populated region?

41
Q

Riserva Franciacorta requires how many months on its lees?

42
Q

What is Nebbiolo known as in the Valtellina area of Lombardia?

A

Chiavennasca

43
Q

Does Franciacorta need to put its PDO on the bottle?

A

No, like champagne, the name will suffice

44
Q

What region to the south of Lake Iseo makes sparkling wines?

A

Franciacorta

45
Q

What borders Lombardia?

A

Switzerland to the north, Emilia-Romagna to the south and Piemonte to the west. Treating-Alto Adige and Venetian from the east

46
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What is Italy’s smallest DOCG?

A

Moscato di Scanzo (Scanzo) DOCG

47
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What is Lombardia’s most widely planted grape?

48
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What colour is the Groppello grape?

49
Q

What style of wine is a Sfursat?

A

A complex red wine made with dried grapes

50
Q

What 3 grapes are allowed in Franciacorta DOCG?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco

51
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What DOC was previously a sub-zone of the Oltrepò Pavese DOC?

A

Buttafuoco DOC

52
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What is the dominant grape in the Riviera del Garda Classico DOC?

IWS - Unit 1 - Northern Italy (14 decks)

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