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Lombardy Flashcards

1
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What is the most planted grape in Lombardy?

A

Croatina

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2
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valtelina?

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Chiavennasca

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3
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What river runs through Valtellina?

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The Adda river

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4
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At what elevations are the vineyards of Valtellina usually planted?

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300-800m

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5
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How do the soils of Valtellina differ from those of the Langhe?

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Schist and sandy loam with a much lower pH than the Langhe

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6
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What is the minimum required % of Chiavennasca for all 3 appellations in Valtellina?

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90%

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7
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What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Normale: 2yrs w/ 1yr in wood
Riserva: 3yrs w/ 1yr in wood

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8
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What are the subzones of Valtellina?

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Maroggia, Sassella, Inferno, Grumello, Valgella

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9
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What does stagafassli refer to?

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Valtellina Superiore wines bottled across the border in Switzerland

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10
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What is the appellation for passito style wines made in Valtellina?

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Sforzato di Valtellina

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11
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What is the minimum alcohol for Sforzato di Valtelina DOCG?
Aging requirements?

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14%
20 months from April 1 (2yrs from Jan 1) with 1yr in barrel

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12
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What is Lombardy’s DOCG for traditional method sparkling wines?

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Franciacorta DOCG

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13
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What is the name Franciacorta derived from?

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Francae curtes- “free courts” as the Cluny monks declared this area free of taxation in the 11th century

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14
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Who was experimenting with traditional method sparking wine in Lombardy in the 1950s?

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Guido Berlucchi

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15
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What bodies of water border Franciacorta to the North and West?

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Lake Iseo in the North and the Oglio river flows from the lake to the West of the region

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16
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What lake lies at the border of the Veneto and Lombardy?

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Lake Garda

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17
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What lake lies in the North West of the Lombardy region? What river flows from it?

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Lake Como
The Adda river

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18
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What are still wines from Franciacorta released as?
What were they formerly called?

A

Curtefranca DOC
Terre di Franciacorta

19
Q

Who makes “Annamaria Clementi”?

A

Maurizio Zanella Ca’ Del Bosco

20
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What are the grapes permitted to make Franciacorta Normale?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with a max 50% Pinot Bianco and max 10% Erbamat

21
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What grapes must Satèn be made from?

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Only white grapes with Chardonnay and max 50% Pinot Bianco

22
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What is the minimum % of Pinot Nero and max % of Chardonnay in Franciacorta Rosé?

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35% Pinot Nero
65% Chardonnay

23
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What is the min aging for Franciacorta
NV
Satèn & Rosé
Millesimato
Riserva
?

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NV - 18m on the lees, 25m total
Satèn & Rosé - 24m on the lees, 31m total
Millesimato - 30m on the lees, 37m total
Riserva - 60m on the lees, 67m total

24
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What styles of Franciacorta may only be made in dry styles?

A

Satèn and Riserva

(Millesimato can be up to Extra Dry)

25
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What style of Franciacorta has a maximum pressure? What is it?

A

Satèn
Max 5 atmospheres

26
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In which subzone of Franciacorta are most of the important sparkling wine houses based?

A

Erbusco

27
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How long does Annamaria Clementi spend on the lees?

A

8yrs

28
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In what area of Lombardy is Oltrepò Pavese?

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The south western tip between Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont in the Pavia province

29
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What is the DOCG of Oltrepó Pavese?

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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

30
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How must Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wine be made?

A

In the Charmat method, in Italy called the Martinotti method

31
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What is the grape of Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico?
What is the min % that must be in the wine?

A

Pinot Nero
Min 70%

32
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Want % of the wine must be from Pinot Nero for a wine to be varietally labeled Pinot Nero in Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico?

A

85%

33
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What does the term Cruasé indicate on a label of Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico?

A

A traditional Méthod sparkling rosé made form a minimum 85% Pinot Nero by an associated member of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese

34
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What grapes have their own DOCs within Oltrepó Pavese DOC?

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Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio, and Bonarda

35
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What kind of wine in Sangue di Guida DOC?

A

Sweet red wines in still, Spumante, and frizzante styles made from Barbera and Croatina

36
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What style of wine is made in Buttafuoco DOC?

A

Still or frizzante dry red wines from Barbera and Croatina with Uva Rara and Vespolina

37
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What region of Lambrusco falls within Lombardy?

A

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

38
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What DOCs around Lake Garda are shared by Lombardy and the Veneto?

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Garda DOC - the Classico Subzone lies in the Lombardy side

Lugana DOC - on the Southern end of Lake Garda

39
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What styles of wine are made in the Garda DOC?

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White, red, chiaretto, spumante, and passito

40
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Where would you find Chiaretto? What is it?

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Around lake Garda. It is a rosé usually made from Corvina that may be a little off dry

41
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What was the first DOC awarded in Lombardy?

A

Lugana DOC

42
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What grapes varietal if the focus in Lugana DOC?

A

Turbiana also known as Trebbiano di Lugana
All styles require a min of 90% Turbiana

43
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What style of wine is Moscato di Scanzo DOC?

A

Sweet red passito wines made from the red Moscato grape

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