NE Italy Flashcards

1
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min % of Garganega in Soave DOC/Soave Superiore DOCG

A

min 70% Garganega + Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio) & Chardonnay

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2
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what DOCG is shared between Veneto and Friuli

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Lison DOCG (Friulano is primary grape)

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3
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what is “Torcolato”

A

passito style dessert wine from Vespaiolo under the Breganze DOC in Veneto

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4
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min Glera for Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG

A

85%

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5
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what river forms the valley of Valtellina

A

Adda River

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6
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what is the grape of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG? How long must it spend on the lees?

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min 70% PN
NV - 15 months on lees
Vintage - 24 months on lees
Riserva - 36 months on lees

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7
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name 2 indigenous varieties of Valtellina that are genetically linked to Nebbiolo

A

Rossola
Pignola
Brugnola

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8
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Rebo is a crossing of what 2 grapes

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Merlot and Terolego (recognized in Trentino DOC)

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9
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what was the first DOCG in Veneto

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Recioto di Soave DOCG

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10
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which DOCG requires 100% Garganega

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Recioto di Gambellera DOCG

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11
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what region is adjacent to and used to be a part of Italy’s Collio and is now part of Slovenia

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Goriska Brda

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12
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what is kretzer, where would you find it and what grapes are used

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a rose wine from Trentino DOC made from a min of two varieties (Enantio, Schiava, Lagrein, Teroldego)

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13
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Bolzano is the capital city of what region

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

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14
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what DOCG is south of Lake Iseo

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Franciacorta DOCG

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15
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“sur lie” for Prosecco is called?

A

Col Fondo

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16
Q

what is Blaufrankisch known as in Friuli

A

Franconia

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17
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most planted grape of Friuli

A

Merlot

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18
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grape used in Ramandolo DOCG in Friuli

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100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo)

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19
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Alto Adige is better known to the German speaking locals as?

A

Sudtirol

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20
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Vernatsch and Trollinger are two common synonyms for which grape variety

A

Schiava

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21
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what is “Flysch of Cormons” and where can it be found

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Flysch of Cormons is a unique soil type layered with traces of marl and sandstone found in Collio Goriziano DOC near the city of Cormons

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22
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Vigneto La Rocca is a popular single vineyard site for the production of what wines

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Soave Classico and Soave Superiore. Pieropan is a top producer

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23
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what is “vini macerati”

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skin macerated or orange wines. Gravner started this trend in 1996

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24
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encepagement of Rosazzo DOCG

A

min 50% Tai + SB, PB and Chard, etc

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25
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Elisabetta Foradori’s Granato from the Campo Rotaliano estate vineyard is produced from what varietal

A

Teroldego

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26
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what producer bottles Sivi, Slatnik, Jakot, Oslavje and RS14

A

Radikon

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27
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where is Miani based

A

Collio Orientali del Friuli DOC

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28
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where is ponca soil found

A

Friuli (particularly Collio Orientali and Collio Goriziano). Marl and sandstone with marine fossils. Known as Opoka across the border in Brda

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29
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how much of a producers yield may be used to make Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

A

65% (remainder used for Valpolicella DOC and Valpolicella Ripasso DOC)

30
Q

min abv and max RS for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

14% and 12 g/L RS

31
Q

what is the sole subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG

A

Ciala (a monopole of Ronchi di Cialla estate)

32
Q

what else is the Friulano grape known as

A

Sauvignonasse, Sauvignon Vert, Tai

33
Q

Trieste is the capital city of what region

A

Friuli

34
Q

primary grape of Lison DOCG

A

min 85% Tai (Friulano)

35
Q

when was Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG established

A

2010

36
Q

wines from this commune were produced under Collio Oriental del Friuli DOC until 2011 when it was promoted to DOCG

A

Rosazzo DOCG (Friulano is primary grape)

37
Q

who produces Terre Alte

A

Livio Felluga. Single vineyard wine from Rosazzo DOCG

38
Q

which DOC of Friuli is shared with Slovenia

A

Carso DOC (known as Cras in Slovenia)

39
Q

Amarone may be labeled Riserva if aged how long?

A

4 years

40
Q

what is the DOCG for “Super Venetians” BDX style blends

A

Montello Rosso DOCG. Est in 2011 for Cab Sauv dominant BDX blends

41
Q

what is the sole grape allowed in Breganze DOC’s “Torcolato” wine? Min RS?

A

100% Vespaiolo
min 35 g/RS

42
Q

what is the principal red grape used in Piave Malanotte DOCG

A

70% Raboso (Piave + Veronese

43
Q

true/false: there is no aging requirement for Assolo Prosecco DOCG

A

True

44
Q

what are the 2 subzones of Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

A

Valpantena and Classico

45
Q

what style of Bardolino is made with a min. 85% carbonic maceration

A

Bardolino Novello/Classico Novello

46
Q

what style of Prosecco is similar to the Method Ancestral process

A

Col Fondo - fermented in bottle with no filtering

47
Q

list 3 DOC which border Lake Garda

A

Lugana, Garda, Bardolino, Bardolino Classico, Bianco di Custoza

48
Q

what bodies of water are east and west of Veneto

A

Lake Garda to west, Adriatic Sea to east

49
Q

name the three Recioto DOCG of Veneto

A

Recioto di Gambellara
Recioto di Soave
Recioto della Valpolicella

50
Q

where is Quintarelli based

A

Negrar

51
Q

where is Dal Forno based

A

Illasi Valley

52
Q

restrictions for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Rive

A

hand harvested
indicate a vintage
list one of 43 fraziones on label

53
Q

what towns fall in the Classico Zone of Soave

A

Soave
Monteforte d’Alpone

54
Q

communes of Valpolicella Classico zone

A

Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro

55
Q

grapes of Bianco di Custoza DOC

A

Trebbiano Toscana, Garganega (some Tai Friulano and Cortese allowed)

56
Q

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancia DOCG produces what?

A

still and spumante and passito wines from Moscato Giallo

57
Q

what style of wine is Lessini Durello DOC

A

spumante and spumate riserva from durello grape

58
Q

Valtellina subzones

A

Valgella
Inferno
Sassela
Grumello
Maroggia

59
Q

max Pinot Bianco allowed in Franciacorta

A

50%

60
Q

which region of northern Italy has no DOCG

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

61
Q

min Corvina allowed in Amarone

A

45%

62
Q

what grape is no longer required in Amarone

A

Molinara

63
Q

min ABV for Valpolicella? Valpolicella Superiore?

A

11%
12% for Superiore

64
Q

min ABV for Valpolicella Ripasso? VR Superiore?

A

12.5%
13% for Superiore

65
Q

what are the 2 DOCG for Soave

A

Recioto di Soave
Soave Superiore

66
Q

what northern region of Italy is Schiava an important grape?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

67
Q

subzones of Trentino

A

Sorni
Isera - white from Marzemino
Ziresi - white from Marzemino
Castel Beseno - Moscato Giallo

68
Q

Alto Adige subzones

A

Colli di Bolzano
Meranese
Santa Maddalena
Terlano
Valle Isarco
Valle Venosta

69
Q

style of wine made in Ramandolo DOCG

A

sweet passito wines from 100% Verduzzo Gialla (aka Ramandolo)

70
Q

Refosco is related to what grape of Savoie, France

A

Mondeuse