North Italy Flashcards
What is the Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella recipe?
45-95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella;
Max 15% non-aromatic grapes of the region–Molinara, Negrara, Oseleta
What are the “Four Fingers” or valleys of the Valpolicella Classico region?
Fumane Marano Negrar Sant'Ambrogio San Pietro in Cariano
What is the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella?
2 years
Riserva 4 years
Who are the modern producers of Amarone?
Dal Forno
Allegrini
Who are the traditionalist producers of Amarone?
Giuseppe Quintarelli
What is Valpolicella Ripasso?
V. Ripasso is a stepping stone between Valpolicella and Amarone: a wine “repassed” over and refermented with the unpressed skins of grapes previously fermented for Amarone or Recioto wine.
What is the minimum alcohol content for Amarone and Recioto?
14%
White grape varietals of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Chard, PG, Pinot Bianco, Muller-Thurgau, Sauv Blanc, Gewürztraminer,
Valle Isarco–sub-region of Alto-Adige:
Silvaner, Veltliner, Kerner (Schiava Grossa x Riesling)
Reds varietals of Trentino-Alto Adige:
Produces more reds than whites
Schiava (Vernatsch) (Santa Maddelena sub zone A.A., Casteller blend T, Lago di Caldaro)
Lagrein
Pinot Noir
What is Nebbiolo grape known as in the Valtellina region of Lombardy?
Chiavennasca
What are the sub zones of Valtelina Superiore DOCG? And what does “Stagafassli” indicate?
Valgella Inferno Grumello Sasella Maroggia