Lombardy Flashcards
This Lambrusco DOC is in Lombardy
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
Subzones of Viadanese-Sabbionetano, Oltrepò Mantovano
Millesimato Franciacorta may be labeled riserva if it ages this long
60 months, with with release after 67 months
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico (Lombardy)DOCG must spend this time on lees
15 months Normale
Vintage 24 mos on lees
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG is made from this grape
Moscato di scanzo (red)
Passito style
must be aged min 2 years, not in wood
bottled in a futura (500 ml)
like Ice wine bottle
Franciacorta aging requirements
Franciacorta: 18 months lees 25 months total
Satèn & Rosé: 24 months lees 31 months total
Millesimato: 30 mos lees 37 mos total
Riserva: 60 months lees 67 months total
Still wines of Oltrepo Pavese DOCG labeled as this
Oltrepo Pavese DOC!
Nebbiolo is known as this in Valtellina
Chiavennesca
Valtellina Superiore DOCG has 5 subzones
Maroggia Sasella Grumello Inferno Valgella
(Make some great interesting valtellina)
DOCGs of Lombardy (5)
Franciacorta
Scanzo (Moscato di Scanzo)
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
Sforzato di Valtellina (Sfurzat)
Valtellina Superiore
What does Stagafassli mean
Bottled in Switzerland
How long is Valtellina superiore aged in cask
12 mos
Riserva 3 years before release
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG is this
Like recioto
Nebbiolo grapes dried
Yielding no more than half the equivalent juice content of freshly harvested grape
Aged at least 2 years
14% min abv
Dry wine
Main grape of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Pinot Nero (70%)
If accounts for 85% may be labeled varietally
IGT of Franciacorta region
Not adhering to standards of Curtefranca or Franciacorta
Sebino IGT
this producer of Franciacorta spearheaded the first sparkling wines of the 1960s
Guido Berlucchi
Capital City near Lombardy
Milan
Curtefranca DOC in Lombardy encepagement
Bianco:
Min. 50% Chardonnay
Max. 50% combined Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Bianco
Rosso:
Min. 25% Merlot
Min. 20% Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenère
10-35% Cabernet Sauvignon
Max. 15% other red grapes suitable for production in Lombardia
Saten Franciacorta must be less than this atm pressure and only have white grapes
less than 5 atm
In what province is Franciacorta DOCG
brescia
Communes of Production Franciacorta
Paratico, Capriolo, Adro, Erbusco, Cortefranca, Iseo, Ome, Monticelli Brusati, Rodengo Saiano, Paderno Franciacorta, Passirano, Provaglio d’Iseo, Cellatica, Gussago, and portions of Cologne, Coccaglio, Rovato and Cazzago S. Martino
Encepagement Franciacorta Saten
Chardonnay and a maximum 50% Pinot Bianco
Encepagement Franciacorta Normale
Pinot Nero and/or Chardonnay
Maximum 50% Pinot Bianco
Maximum 10% Erbamat
Principal soil type of Franciacorta DOCG
Moraine, with limestone and volcanic material
These three DOCs in Lombardy are shared with Veneto
Garda DOC (Riesling and reds from Gropello, also varietally labeled wines)
Lugana DOC (Turbiana, dry white)
San Martino della Battaglia DOC (Blanco, liquoroso from Tai, 40g/l rs)
Dosage levels for Franciacorta Saten
Franciacorta Satèn: Brut only
Dosage levels for Franciacorta Millesimato:
Dosaggio Zero, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry
This bottling of “Ultima Raggi” chiavennasca is from this Subzone of Valtellina Superiore
Sassella
Province of Valtellina
Sondrio
Encepagement for Franciacorta Rosé
Min 35% Pinot Nero
Max 65% Chardonnay
Max 50% Pinot Bianco
Max 10% Erbamat
