Lombardy Flashcards

1
Q

what province is Valtellina in

A

Sondrio

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2
Q

what would Stagafassli indicate on a bottle of Valtellina Superiore

A

It was bottled in neighbouring Switzerland

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3
Q

aging requiremens for Valtellina Superiore

A

Normale - 24 months (1 yr in wood)
Reserva - 36 months

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4
Q

min alcohol for Valtellina Superiore

A

12

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5
Q

drying regulations for Sforzato

A

May not be vinified before Dec 10
max yield after drying is 40 hl/ha

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6
Q

min alcohol for Sforzato

A

14%

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7
Q

Valtellina runs along what river

A

Adda

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8
Q

what is the alcohol difference between Valtellina Rosso, Superiore and Sforzato

A

11
12
14

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9
Q

what is the doc for Lambrusco

A

Montalvano

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10
Q

which nearby lake has a warming effect on Valtellina

A

Como

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11
Q

what grapes are preferred for Lambrusco Montevano

A

Viadanesi w/ maestri, mariani and salamino

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12
Q

what is a synonym for Lambrusco Viadanesi

A

Grappelo Ruberti

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13
Q

aging for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico

A

15 months
24 months for vintage dated

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14
Q

min amount of Pinot Noir in a Metodo Classico Bianco

A

70%
85% for rosé

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15
Q

what province is Oltrepo Pavese in

A

Pavia

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16
Q

min amount of Pinot Nero in Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero

A

95%

17
Q

blending formula for Oltrepo Pavese Rosso

A

25-65 barbera
25-65 croatina

18
Q

what is the primary grape of Oltrepo Pavese Bianco

A

Riesling and/or Riesling Italico
min 60%

19
Q

what styles of wine are made in Buttafuco

A

rosso
rosso frizzante

barbera/croatina blend

20
Q

what styles of wine are made in sangue di guida

A

dolce rosso
either still, frizzante or sparkling
min 80 g/l

21
Q

Incrocio Terzi is a cross between what two grapes

A

barbera
cab franc

22
Q

what province is franciacorta in

A

Bresica

23
Q

what grapes are allowed in Franciacorta

A

PN
Chard
PB
Erbamat

24
Q

if vintage or variety stated on a bottle of Franciacorta, what is the min amount

A

85%

25
Q

principal soil type of Franciacorta

A

glacial moraine

26
Q

aging requirements for Franciacorta

A

NV = 18
Rose/Saten = 24
Vintage = 30
Riserva = 60

These are lees aging minimum. Add 7 months for total time before release

27
Q

when did Franciacorta become a DOCG

A

1995

28
Q

max amount of PB in a Franciacorta

A

50

29
Q

Curtefranca rosso is based on what grapes

A

bordeaux blend

30
Q

Scanzo is in what province

A

Bergamo

31
Q

min drying time for moscato di scanzo

A

21 days

32
Q

aging requirement for moscato di scanzo

A

2 years

33
Q

min alcohol of Scanzo

A

14

34
Q

what two appellations are shared between Lombardia and Veneto

A

garda
lugana

35
Q

min amount of Turbiana in a Lugana Bianco

A

90%

36
Q

primary white grapes of Garda

A

Riesling
Riesling Italico