Lombardy Flashcards
When was first mention of sparkling wine in Lombardy?
When did the modern movement start up?
sparkling wine was first mentioned in a 1570 treatise on its production
Guido Berlucchi and Mauricio Zanella (Ca del Bosco) spearheaded sparkling wine production in the 1960s
Franciacorta DOCG was est in 1995 is Brescia province
What is the cepage for Franciacorta DOCG?
PN and Cchard with a max 50% PB
Saten is chard with a max 50% PB
Rose has a min 25% PN
For Millesimato and Millesimato Riserva, what percentage must be from the stated vintage?
85%
What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta?
min 18 mo on lees from Feb 1/ 25 mo total from date of harvest
Saten and Rose: min 24 mo on lees from Feb 1/ 31 mo from harvest
millesimato: 30 mo from Feb 1/ 37 mo total
Millesimato Riserva: 60 mo from Feb 1/ 67 mo total
What are special requirements for Staen Franciacorta?
BdB with min 50% chrd
24 mo on lees from Feb 1, 31 mo from harvest
must be brut in style
max 5 atmospheres (Chmaogne is 5-6)
What is the still wine DOC for same area as Franciacorta?
What is the cepage?
Curtefranca DOC
Bianco: min 50% chard plus PN and PB
Rosso are right bank Bdx styles
grown at min 500 meters
What is the soil of Franciacorta?
Moraine- a material left by moving glaciers- limestone, and volcanic rock
What is the cepage for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?
Classico and Rose: min 70% PN
Pinot Nero and Pinot Nero Rose: min 85% PN
remainder can be Chard, PG and PB
What are the aging requirements for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?
15 mo from Jan 1st
Riserva: 24 mo from Jan 1
How do Franciacorta and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico relate to each other geographically?
Franciacorta is in the Brescia province in the central eastern part of Lombardy.
OPMC is in Pavia in the south west.
What is the cepage for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Min 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
What is Valtellina Superiore labeled if its bottled in Switzerland?
Stagafassli
ageing must occur in Switzerland too
What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore?
min 24 mo from Dec 1 w 12 mo in wood
Riserva: min 3 yrs total
What are the requirements for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?
Grapes are dried to increase potential alc from 11% to 14%
Fermented dry to 14% alc
May yield no more than half of an equivalent fresh grape
Aged 20 mo from April 1 w 12 mo in wood
May not vinified until Dec 10
What are the requirements for Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
100% Moscato di Scanzo (red) Passito in style 17% potential alc, 14% acquired 50-100 g rs grapes must be dried at least 21 days after harvest aged min 2 years, NO oak
