Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina Flashcards

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List two notable growing regions for Nebbiolo

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Barolo DOCG (Piemonte region northwest Italy)
Barbaresco DOCG (northeast of Barolo)
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Describe a typical Nebbiolo

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high acidity
high tannins
red fruit (red cherry, red plum)
dried herbs
sometimes floral (rose, violet)
often matured in old or new oak
Tertiary (mushrooms, tobacco, leather)
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List a notable growing region for Barbera

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Barbera d’Asti (Piemonte region, northwest Italy)

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Describe a typical Barbera

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high acidity
low to medium tannins
red fruit (red cherries, red plums)
sometimes black pepper
typically unoaked, fruity
drink young
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List a notable growing region for Corvina

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Valpolicella (Veneto region, northeast Italy)

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Describe the labeling for Corvina

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Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

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Describe a Valpolicella DOC

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llight body
fruity
simple
rarely matured in oak
consume young
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Describe a Valpolicella Classico DOC

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more body, more complex

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Describe Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

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dry to off dry red wine
partially dried with appassimento
full body
high alcohol
high tannins
pronounced fresh fruit (red cherries)
dried fruit (prunes, raisins, figs)
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Describe Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

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sweet red wine made from partially dried grapes

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