Lombardia (Lombardy)

Question 1

What are the important DOCG’s of Lombardia

Answer 1

• Fracicorta
• Valtellina Superiore (red)
• Sforzato di Vatellina (red)

Question 2

What is the important (as discussed in class) DOC of Lombardia

Answer 2

Lugana

Question 3

Lugana DOC

Answer 3

• 90% minimum Trebbiano di Lugana + 10% others approved in region (non- aromatic)
• Styles: Superiore, Riserva, Spumante, Vendemmia Tardiva
• Most important still white of Lombardia
• Morianic soils are key to character of wines (rock minerality)

Question 4

What are the important varietals of Lombardia

Answer 4

• Chardonnay

- Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)

Question 5

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Answer 5

• 90% minimum Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
• 24 months minimum aging (12 months in oak)
• Riserva must be aged 5 years minimum
• only Superiore is DOCG
• 5 subzones of DOCG can be listed on bottle

Question 6

What are the 5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Answer 6

• Sassella (elegance and complexity)
• Grumello (smoothest)
• Inferno (robust alcohol and austere)
• Valgella (simplest and most crisp
• Maroggia (fruitiest)

Question 7

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

Answer 7

• 90% minimum Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
• dry passito style wine
• 24 months aging minimum (12 months in oak)
• Sforzato means strained forced (forcing grapes for concentration- drying the grapes)
• bold robust intense wine

Question 8

Franciacorta DOCG

Answer 8

• Bianco: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco (max 50%), Pinot Nero
• Saten: Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco (think Blanc de Blanc)
• Rosato: Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero
• Non-Vintage aging: 25 months (18 months in bottle)
• Vintange aging: 37 months (30 months in bottle)
• Moranic soils
• Italy’s Champagne
• Comes in all sugar levels (ex: Pas Dose, Demi-Sec)