North Italy 7.10.23 KM Flashcards
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Which is the newest DOCG in Italy
Cannelli (Asti subzone earlier)
Which villages of Barolo have Tortonian soils
La Morra and Barolo - high proportion of calcareous marl, known for softer style of wines
Which villages of Barolo have Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils
Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba - known for more structure in their wines
Which cru has Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo vineyard
Secondine
Which cru has Gaja’s Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards
Roncagliette in the town of Barbaresco
Which river does Gattinara and Ghemme straddle
Sesia river
Which 3 DOCG’s in Piedmont focus on Barbera grape
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
What is the min ageing required for Gavi Spumante Metodo Clasico Riserva
24 months (18 on lees)
Which subzone of Valle d’Aosta has the highest vineyards in Europe? What wines are produced
La Salle, making wines from Blanc de Morgex/Prie grape
Both still and sparkling white wines
How much Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Rose
Min 35%
What are the varietal compositions permitted in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico DOCG
Min 70% Pinot Nero
Max 30% combined Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio/Pinot Bianco
What are the Valtelina wines bottled in Switzerland called
Stagafassli
What shape and size is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG bottled in
500 ml bottle named Futura
Slender shaped, similar to inniskillin
Name one famous producer of Romagna Albana
Fattoria Zerbina
Umberto Cesari
Which Lambrusco DOC lies in Lombardy
Lambrusco Montavano DOC
Name 3 Lambrusco DOC’s of Emilia Romagna
Lambrusco Grasparosa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
Which Trentino DOC allows Merlot to be blended with Lambrusco and Schiava
Casteller DOC
What are Colli Scaligeri in Soave
Hillsides outside of classico zone are allowed to be grouped as Colli Scaligeri
What are the subzones of classico zone in Valpolicella
Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant Ambrogio
Sant Pietro in Cariano
What percent of producer’s yield can be used for making amarone
max 65%
Which subregion of Valpolicella is home to Dal Forno Romano
Illasi
Which producer is known for Breganze Torcolato DOC
Fausto Maculan
What is the max permitted yield in Prosecco DOC/DOCG/Cartizze
DOC - 18 tons/ha
DOCG - 13.5 tons/ha
Cartizze - 12 tons/ha
Which famous ham from Friuli is a great pairing with Friulano
Prosciutto di San Daniele
What kind of wine is produced in Ramondolo DOCG
Verduzzo Gialla based passito style white wines
What style of wines are produced in Rosazzo DOCG
Blends of majorly Friulano (50% min) with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Ribolla.
Inspired by Livio Felluga’s iconic Terre Alte wine
What are the subzones of Barbera d’Asti DOCG?
Astiano and Tinella
In which DOCG do you find Torchiato di Fregona (Bianco Passito) wines
Colli di Conegliano DOCG in veneto - Glera based passito wines
What is the key grape in Colli di Coneglione Refrontolo Rosso wines
Marzemino - min 95%
What kind of wines are produced in Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG
Dry and Passito reds from min 90 % Reboso Piave
Which DOC Makes wines from Enantio and Cassetta grapes
Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC
What kind of wine is Rosso di Beppi? Who produces it?
Red wine produced by Quintarelli as IGT, with dried grapes - Corvina, Cabernets, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo grapes, contains declassified Amarone in some years
Who produces wines from Calvarino and La Rocca vineyards? Which Appellation?
Pieropan in Soave Classico
What is taglio del tralcio? Which famous Soave producer is known for making single site Soave from this technique
shoot cutting technique, an ancient practice of dried-grape winemaking in which canes are twisted or cut before harvest, leaving clusters to dehydrate in the vineyard.
Pra - uses this for Colle Sant Antonio and Monte Grande wines
Which producer is the biggest holder of vineyard land in Cartizze of Prosecco
Bisol, now owned by Lunelli group which also own Ferrari Trentodoc
Who now owns the famous vineyards of Dante Alighieri’s son Serego Alighieri? which region
Masi in Valpolicella Classico - Veneto,
Serego Alighieri - bottled under different label
Which famous Crus does Bartolo Mascarello bottle seperately? Where do they own the lands in
Own lands in Cannubi, Lorenzo, Rue, & Rocche,
All blended, none bottled seperately
Who makes Barolo Gran Bussia and Chardonnay Bussiador?
Aldo Conterno, son of Giacomo Conterno who seperated from the business
Who was the first producer to label a single vineyard Barolo
Marcorini,
Brunate Cru in La Morra, 1958
Where could you find the Vien de Nus grape? What colour is it?
Within the subregion of Nus in Valle d Aoste DOC, produces dry and sweet red wines
