Lombardy Flashcards
1
Q
What other regions border Lombardy?
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- Liguria
- Piemonte
- Emilia Romagna
- Big City: Milan
2
Q
What’s the climate and how is it influenced?
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- cool continental
- Influences are the Alps, Lake Garda, Po River and many smaller bodies of water
3
Q
What are the lombardian passito wines?
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- Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
- Passito dried Chiavennasca
- red sweet wine
4
Q
What is the local synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina?
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Chiavennasca
5
Q
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
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- Subzones: Grumello, Inferno, Sasella, Valgella
- Dry Nebbiolo: fruity fresh character, bright acidity and cold minerality (alpine influence)
- Lighter and more delicate than Barbaresco, Barolo
- Known producers: Arpepe, Dirupi, Fay, Nino Negri
6
Q
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
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- dry red wine from dried nebbiolo grapes
7
Q
Franciacorta Satèn DOCG
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- made only from white grapes bottled under less pressure - only 5 atmospheres
- exlcusively brut
- max 50% Pinot Bianco
8
Q
Subzones of Lambrusco DOC
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- Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
- Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
9
Q
Sweetness Levels Lambrusco
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- Secco
- Amabile
- Dolce
10
Q
Ca del Bosco
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- leading producer in the region
- tête de cuvée: Annamaria Clementi (you had 2011, with the funny cork)
- new generation drives to a grower champagne style
11
Q
Bellavista
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12
Q
List all the DOCG’s in Lombardy
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- Franciacorta DOCG
- Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
- Valtellina Superiore DOCG
- Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
- Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
13
Q
Moscato die Scanzo DOCG
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- red sweet passito wine from red moscato grapes
14
Q
What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta?
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Min. 18 Months on the lees, 25 months total aging
15
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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
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- focus on traditional sparkling wines
- Pinot Nero at least 70%
- NV: 15mth on lees
- Vintage: 2 years on lees
