Lombardy Flashcards
What is Franciacorta Saten and how long must it be aged?
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- White grapes only: Chard, max 50% Pinot Bianco
- Saten: min 24 mos on lees/31 total
- 5 atm of pressure
- millesimato, riserva
- Brut only
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How many atmospheres are required for standard Franciacorta bottlings?; what about Saten?
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- Franciacorta - 5-6 atm
- Saten - less than 5 atm
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What is the common bottle of Moscato di Scanzo?
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Futura
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What are the DOCGs of Lombardy?
- Franciacorta
- Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
- Valtellina Superiore
- Sforzato di Valtellina
- Moscato di Scanzo
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What DOC is for still wines from Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?
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Oltrepo Pavese DOC
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What is the aging requirement for Franciacorta non-vintage?
- min 18 months on lees
- not released until 25 months after harvest
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What grapes are permitted for Franciacorta?
- Chard
- Pinot Nero
- max 50% Pinot Bianco
- max 10% Erbamat
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How long must Franciacorta Millesimato be aged?
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- min 30 mos on lees/37 total
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What % of a stated vintage is required for Franciacorta Millesimato?
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min 85%
What does Riserva mean on a bottle of Franciacorta?
60 mos on the lees/67 total
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How long must NV Franciacorta age en tirage?
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18 mos
- Released 25 mos after harvest
What is the assemblage of Franciacorta Rosé?
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min 35% Pinot Nero
- min 35% PN, max 65% Chard, max 50% PBianco, max 10% Erbamat
- Made by blending
- 24 mo lees/31 mos
- millesimato, riserva
What is satèn?
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Blanc de Blancs Franciacorta
- Chardonnay, max 50% Pinot Bianco
- min 24 mo lees, 31 mo before release
- may be millesimato or riserva
- max 5 atm of pressure (vs 5-6 atm Franciacorta)
What is the max. bottling pressure for Satèn?
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5 atm
- vs Franciacorta - 5-6 atm
What is the min. time en tirage for Satèn and Franciacorta Rosé?
24 mos on lees/31 total
T/F: Franciacorta uses the champagne dosage scale.
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True
Name two pioneers of Franciacorta.
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- Guido Berlucchi
- Mauricio Zanella (Ca’Del Bosco)
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What are the still wine appellations for Franciacorta DOCG?
- Curtefranca DOC
- Sebino IGT
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What is Lombardy’s other DOCG for sparkling wine (other than Franciacorta)?
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Assemblage?
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- min. 70% Pinot Nero
- plus Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
What is the min. % Pinot Nero for varietal labeling in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?
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85% for Pinot Nero/Pinot Nero Rosé
What is the min. aging regimen for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?; Millesimato?
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- NV: 15 mo lees from Jan 1 after harvest
- Millesimato: 24 mo lees from Jan 1 after harvest
What are the 2 DOCG’s within Valtellina?
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
What is Italy’s northernmost growing region for Nebbiolo?
Valtellina DOC
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What are the 5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG (W to E)?
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Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella
The Moscato di Scanzo DOCG surrounds what town?
Bergamo
- W of Franciacorta
- sweet passito red from red Moscato grape
- min 2 years, NO wood
- often bottled in slender 500 mL futura (similar to Inniskillin icewine)
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What are the aging requirements for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
2 years, NO wood
- surrounds town of Bergamo, W of Franciacorta
- sweet passito red wines from a red Moscato grape
- often bottled in a slender 500 mL futura (similar to Inniskillin icewine)
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When are Vatellina Superiore wines are labeled as Stagafassli?
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If bottled in the neighboring territory of Switzerland
How long is Valtellina Superiore aged?; riserva?
- 2 years, 1 year in cask
- riserva: 3 years
What is the aging and min alcohol requirement for Sforzato di Valtellina?
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- min 2 years age
- min 14% alcohol
- dried prior to fermentation, yielding no more than half the equivalent juice content of a freshly harvested grape
- dry in character
What grapes are permitted in Franciacorta DOCG?
Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco (max 50%)
How long must NV Franciacorta age en tirage?
18 mos (released 25mos after harvest)
How long must vintage/millesimato Franciacorta age en tirage?
30 mos (released 37mos after harvest)
What does Riserva mean on a bottle of Franciacorta?
5 years on the lees (released 67 months after harvest)
What % of the wine must be from a single harvest for millesimato?
85%
What is the assemblage of Franciacorta Rosé?
Franciacorta Rosé:
Minimum 35% Pinot Nero
Maximum 65% Chardonnay
Maximum 50% Pinot Bianco
Maximum 10% Erbamat
What is satèn?
Blanc de Blancs Franciacorta (must be Brut)
What is the maximum bottling pressure for Satèn?
5 atmospheres
What is the minimum time en tirage for Satèn and Franciacorta Rosé?
24mos (not released before 31 months after harvest).
T/F: Franciacorta uses the champagne dosage scale
True
Name two pioneers of Franciacorta
Guido Berlucchi Mauricio Zanella (Ca'Del Bosco)
What are the still wine appellations for Franciacorta DOCG?
Curtefranca DOC
Sebino IGT
What is Lombardy’s other DOCG for sparkling wine (other than Franciacorta)?
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Assemblage?
min. 70% Pinot Nero, plus Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio