North East Italy Flashcards
What are the sub regions of Alto Adige DOC?
- Merano
- Val Venosta
- Oltradige
- Valle Isarco
- Colli de Bolzano
- Santa Maddalena
- Terlano
Where is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
- Town of Bergamo to the west of Franciacorta.
- Produces sweet passito red wines from a red Moscato grape.
- Min. two years but may not be aged in wood.
What is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG bottled in?
- Moscato di Scanzo is often bottled in a slender 500 mL futura—a bottle shape familiar to fans of Inniskillin icewine.
What are the grapes for Santa Maddalena DOC?
Schiava aka Vernatsch.
What are the grapes for Valle Isarco?
- Silvaner
- Veltliner
- Kerner.
Kerner is crossing between which two grapes?
- Schiava Grossa x Riesling.
Name a German speaking region of Italy.
- Alto-Adige or Südtirol.
Which regions does Valdadige DOC cover?
- Verona in Veneto, Trentino & Alto Adige.
What is the minimum alcohol % for Bardolino DOC, Bardolino Superiore DOCG & Bardolino Superiore Classico DOCG?
- Bardolino DOC - 10.5% ABV.
- Bardolino Superiore DOCG - 11% ABV.
- Bardolino Superiore Classico DOCG - 11%ABV.
Which red grape is produced in Trentino?
Teroldego in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC.
What are the grapes for Bardolino DOC?
Corvina & Rondinella + 20% Molinara, Rosignol, Barbera, Sangiovese.
What is the ageing for Bardolino Superiore & Classico DOCG?
1 Year ageing.
What are the grapes for Gambellara DOC?
Minimum 80% Garganega + Trebbiano di Soave & Chardonnay.
What are the styles of Gambellara?
- Recioto di Gambellara Classico DOCG.
Still - 14.5% ABV.
Sparkling - 13.5% ABV.
What is the minimum alcohol % of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
11% ABV.
What are the villages for Prosecco?
- Asolo
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene
- Trieste
- Cartizze
- Rive
What are the grapes for Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
85% Glera.
Name a noteworthy cru in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG.
- Cartizze
- 106 ha.
- Wines from the subzone are labeled Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze, are fully sparkling in style.
- Generally “dry,” with 17-35 grams per liter of residual sugar.
What is the minimum alcohol % for Soave DOC & Soave Superiore DOCG?
- Soave DOC - 10.5% ABV.
- Saove Superiore DOCG - 12% ABV.
- Saove Superiore Riserva DOCG - 12.5% ABV.
What are the grapes for Soave Superiore DOCG?
Garganega + 30% Chardonnay & Pinot Bianco.
What is Recioto di Soave DOCG?
Sweet sparkling or still wine made from dried grapes (4-6 months). May be botrytized and/or barrel fermented.
Minimum alc % - 14% ABV.
What is Torcolato DOCG?
- Passito style dessert wine.
- Minimum alcohol % - 14% ABV.
- 100% Vespaiolo.
Riserva - aged for 2 years in oak or bottles.
Name a producer making singular Breganze Torcolato DOC wines.
- Fausto Maculan.
What is the minimum alcohol % for Valpolicella DOC?
11% ABV.
What are the grapes permitted for Valpolicella DOC?
Corvina (Corvinone) + Rondinella + Molinara.
What are the requirements for Valpolicella Superiore DOC?
- Min. 1 year ageing
- Min alcohol % - 12% ABV.
What are the sub-regions for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
- Classico
- Valpantena
Which Oak is used for the ageing of RDV?
Slovenian Oak - Min 2 years.
What grapes are used for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
45% - 95% Corvina (Corvinone) + 5% - 30% Rondinella.
What is the minimum alcoholic % for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
14% ABV.
What is the ageing for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
Amarone - Min 2 years
Riserva - Min 4 years.
Name the traditionalist producers in Valpolicella.
Giuseppe Quintarelli - ageing the wine in large, neutral Slavonian botti.
Name the modernist producers in Valpolicella.
- Dal Forno
- Allegrini
Utilizing new barriques to add spice and density to the wines.
What are the DOC’s from Fruili-Venezia Giulia?
- Colli Orientali del Friuli
- Colli Goriziano
What are the grapes for Colli Orientali del Fruili Picolit DOCG?
85% Picolit + local grapes.
What are the grapes for Fruili?
White - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Malvasia Istriana, Ribolla Gialla, Friulano.
Red - Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Refosco, Schioppettino, Terrano, and Pignolo.
What style of wine is produced in Cialla sub-zone?
Sweet wine based on 100% Picolit.
The Cialla sub-zone is a monopole of which estate?
- Ronchi di Cialla Estate.
Name a few popular orange wine producers from Fruili.
- Gravner
- Radikon
Name a few popular white wine producers from Fruili.
- Miani
- Livio Felluga
- Venica e Venica
- Ronco del Gnemiz
What is the local name for Friulano in Fruili?
- Tocai Friulano, also called Tai.
What is Malvasia Istriana?
Malvasia Istriana is considered an authentic Istrian (Istria lies in three countries: Croatia, Slovenia and Italy) variety and it was confirmed by DNA analysis that it is different from all the other numerous varieties of Malvasia.
What style of wine is produced in Ramandolo DOCG?
Sweet wine based on 100% Verduzzo Friulano.
List the DOCG’s of Fruili-Venezia Guilia.
- Lison DOCG
- Rosazzo DOCG - Friulano.
What style of wine does Lambrusco DOC produce?
Sparkling Red or Rosé which can be either sweet or dry made using 100% Lambrusco.
Minimum alcohol% - 11% ABV.
Which was the first white wine DOCG in Italy?
Albana di Romagna DOCG - 1987
Name the various DOC of Lambrusco.
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
- Lambrusco di Sorbara
- Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
- Lambrusco Mantovano
Name a popular producer of Lambrusco.
- Riunite by Castello Banfi.
What styles of wine are produced in Albana di Romagna DOCG?
- Dry to sweet wines made from Albana.
- Sweet wines are made from Passito botrytized grapes.
What is the DOCG for Pignolette grapes in Albana de Romagna?
- Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignolette DOCG
Made using 95% Pignolette.
