North-East Italy Flashcards
What is the common training system in Northern Italy?
Pergola
What is the common training system in Southern Italy?
Bush vines
Wines submitted to a certain ageing period, at least two years for red wines and one year for white wines. Some individual DOC/DOCG specify that this ageing or part of it must be in oak.
Reserva
Wines made exclusively from grapes grown within a defined historical area of a DOC or DOCG.
Classico
Wines with a higher minimum alcohol level, typically an additional 0.5% abv.
Superiore
This is for wines from a defined but larger geographical area, with a wider choice of grape variety and styles, and typically allowing higher yields than DOC or DOCG wines.
IGT
True or False?
For the last five year, Spain’s wine production has been higher than Italy’s.
False
Which grape variety is most widely grown in Alto Adige but not in Trentino?
Schiava
What is the typical flavors and aromas of Teroldego?
Black Cherry
What is the typical flavors and aromas of Lagrein?
Ripe berry fruit
What is the typical flavors and aromas of Marzemino?
Red cherry
Identify and describe the two main styles of red wine made in Trentino.
One style is fresh and fruity, with medium tannins and medium body. During winemaking, the fermentation is relatively short at 5-7 days and fermentation temperatures are moderate at 17-20ºC/63-68ºF which helps retain the fruitiness. The finished wine is briefly aged in stainless steel or neutral wooden casks which also ensures the fruitiness of the wine is maintained.
The other style of red wine has intense fruit and oak related aromas of vanilla and sweet spice. The wines will be premium in quality. For winemaking there will be a period of skin maceration post fermentation and fermentation temperatures will be higher at 26-32ºC/79-90ºF. This style of wine will be typically aged in small oak barrels with a proportion of new oak.
What is the term used for Rose wines in Trentino?
Rosato or Kretzer
What is the % of variety required for Trentino single variety wines?
85%
What are the % of 2 variety blends for Trentino wines? and what varieties are required?
50-75%
Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay
Trentino Bianco wines must be made from what % and what grapes
80% from Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay
What are the varieties of Trentino Rosso?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere
Identify the two largest growing zones within Alto Adige and the main grape varieties that are grown there.
- Bassa Atesina: Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Müller Thurgau are grown except.
- Oltradige: Schiava, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.
Explain why organic viticulture can be challenging in the southern region of Friuli.
- The region has a warm maritime climate given the coastal location, and warm air coming in from the Adriatic Sea.
- Humidity is high and rainfall in the region is very high at approximately 1200mm per year.
Vine vigour can be excessive during the growing season as a result of the high rainfall, making it a challenge to remain disease free without the assistance of agrochemicals. - With the combination of high humidity and rainfall, fungal diseases can be a constant threat during the growing season making organic viticulture more of a challenge.
What are the DOC of plains in Friuli?
Grave del Friuli
Friuli Isonzo
What are the DOC of low hills in Friuli?
Collio
Collio Orientali del Friuli