North Flashcards
BAROLO DOCG
AR
Piemonte
Nebbiolo
Oak aged (3 years, 18 months)
BARBARESCO DOCG
AR
Piemonte
Nebbiolo
Oak aged (2 years, 9 months oak)
BARBERA D’ALBA DOC, BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG
Piemonte
Barbera (85%, 90%)
Youthful and fruity; Barrel-aged
GAVI DOCG
Ferment
Piemonte
Cortese
Stainless steel; oak w lees for complexity
ALTO ADIGE DOC
Trentino-Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio
Dry/light
TRENTINO DOC
Trentino-Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio
Warmer style
FRIULI GRAVE DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Pinot Grigio
Simple fruity
COLLIO DOC/COLLIO ORIENTALI DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Pinot Grigio
Rich, concentrated
SOAVE DOC
Veneto
Garganega
Fruitier, drink young
SOAVE CLASSICO DOCG
Veneto
Garganega
Full flavour
VALPOLICELLA DOC
Veneto
Corvina
Simple, fruity, unoaked
VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOCG
Veneto
Corvina
Simple, fruity, unoaked
PIEMONTE
Climate
Natural influence: protection, cooling, moderating
Risk
Moderate continental Protection: mountains to the north from Northern winds Cooling: altitude Moderating: River Po Risk: thunderstorms, hail, fog
FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
Vineyard locations:
Climates
Cooling or warming influence
ALPS FOOTHILLS ( NORTH )
Moderate continental
Cooling: cold air from mountains
FLAT PLAINS ( SOUTH )
Warm, maritime
Warming: Adriatic Sea
VENETO
Climate
Cooling influences
Risk
IGT? Style?
Warm, moderate rainfall
Cooling: altitude, breezes from Lake Garda
Risk: (Flat plain) disease and rot (increase of spray usage)
Veneto IGT: Simple, fruity, high yield