Lombardia And Piemonte Flashcards
What’s the most important DOCG for sparkling in Lombardia
Franciacorta DOCG
In Franciacorta Docg can the label say Metodo classico?
No, it must say franciacorta
Grapes for franciacorta
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot nero
Erbamat (max 10%)
How is a 100% Chardonnay franciacorta called
Blanc de blancs
What’s the min aging for franciacorta
24 months
What’s the min aging for franciacorta riserva
60’months (5 years)
What’s the blend in a franciacorta satèn
Chardonnay and max 50% Pinot bianco
What’s the main grape for Valtellina DOCG
Nebbiolo
Grape of stagafassli wine and where are they produced
Min 90% nebbiolo
Produced in Switzerland
Describe sforzato/sfursat di Valtellina DOCG
Made from semi-dried grapes - similar to amarone
another important sparkling DOCG in Lombardia
Oltrepò Pavese metodo classico DOCG
Describe Oltrepò Pavese metodo classico DOCG
Method
Grapes
Spumante Made with metodo classico
Min 70% Pinot nero and up to 30% Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pinot blanc
What’s the grape for Lambrusco mantovano DOC
Lambrusco viadanese
Grape varieties in Piemonte
Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Cortese and moscato
What’s the local name of Nebbiolo
Spanna
What are the two most important DOCG in piemonte
Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG