Module 7 Italy Flashcards
Primary red grape of Valpolicella
Corvina
Primary grape of Soave
Garganega (min 70%)
Primary grape variety of Prosecco
Glera
Dried-grape process
Appassimento
Process that re-uses the sediment from Amarone other wine
Ripasso
Sweet wine made in Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella
Name used for Bardolino rose’
Chiaretto (The term is used for other wines as well)
Trento DOC
Appellation used for sparkling wines in Trentino
Two DOCGs that produce Prosecco
Conefliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Colli Asolani
Grape variety of Barolo and Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
Grape variety of Gavi
Cortese
Alternative name for Nebbiolo used in parts of Piedmont
Spanna
Sparkling wines produced in Piedmont
Asti
Moscato d’Asti
Brachetto d’Acqui
Metodo Classico sparkling wine produced in Lombardy
Franciacorta
Leading grape of Piedmont
Barbera