North Italy Flashcards

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What is the Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella recipe?

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45-95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella;

Max 15% non-aromatic grapes of the region–Molinara, Negrara, Oseleta

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What are the “Four Fingers” or valleys of the Valpolicella Classico region?

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Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
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What is the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella?

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2 years

Riserva 4 years

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Who are the modern producers of Amarone?

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Dal Forno

Allegrini

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Who are the traditionalist producers of Amarone?

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Giuseppe Quintarelli

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What is Valpolicella Ripasso?

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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.

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What is the minimum alcohol content for Amarone and Recioto?

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14%

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White grape varietals of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Chard, PG, Pinot Bianco, Muller-Thurgau, Sauv Blanc, Gewürztraminer,

Valle Isarco–sub-region of Alto-Adige:
Silvaner, Veltliner, Kerner (Schiava Grossa x Riesling)

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Reds varietals of Trentino-Alto Adige:

Produces more reds than whites

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Schiava (Vernatsch) (Santa Maddelena sub zone A.A., Casteller blend T, Lago di Caldaro)

Lagrein
Pinot Noir

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What is Nebbiolo grape known as in the Valtellina region of Lombardy?

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Chiavennasca

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What are the sub zones of Valtelina Superiore DOCG? And what does “Stagafassli” indicate?

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Valgella
Inferno
Grumello
Sasella
Maroggia
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