Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina Flashcards
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Nebbiolo chacteristics
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High acid, high tannins, red fruits, dry herbs, sometimes floral. Barolo and barbaresco
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Barolo shape
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Piedmont in Italy. Horseshoe shape with south-facing vineyards. Pronounced flavours, high tannin, high acid, long aging potential
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Barbera charactierstic
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High acid, low to medium tannin, red fruit, black pepper.
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Corvina characteristics
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Medium to low tannins, high acid, red fruit. Valpolicella in NE italy, and Veneto.
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Amarone della Valpolicella
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Dry to off-dry wine with high alcohol
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Recioto della valpolicella
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Sweet red wine from partially dried grapes
