Neviolo, Barbera And Corvina Flashcards

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Nebbiolo

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High acidity 
High tannin 
Red fruit (red cherry, red plum)
Floral (rose, violet) 
Herbal (dried herbs)
Typically full bodied
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Barbera

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High acidity 
Low to medium tannins 
Red fruit (red cherry and red plum)
Spice (black pepper) 
Simple or complex
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Corvina

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High acidity
Low to medium tannin
Red fruit (cherry and plum)
Light to full bodied

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Nebbiolo region

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Is the only variety permitted in the wines of Barolo DOCG in Piemonte Italy.
Barbaresco DOCG

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Corvina types

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Valpolicella DOC is typically light bodied fruity and simple

Valpolicella Classico DOC is from the hillier heartland and typically has more body

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG is a dry to off dry red made from partially dried grapes

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG is a sweet red wine made from partially dried grapes.

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Appassimento

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Involves picking the grapes and drying them indoors to concentrate the sugars acids and tannins

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