North Italy & Others 21 Mar Flashcards
Who makes Barolo Cascina Francia?
Giacomo Conterno
Which famous traditionalist Barolo producer doesn’t believe in single crus bottlings?
Bartolo Mascarello/Giuseppe Rinaldi
In which cru is famous vineyards of Falletto located in Barolo?
Serralunga d’Alba
Monprivato vineyard is a monopole of which Barolo Producer?
Giuseppe Mascarello
Who is credited to be Father of Arneis?
Alfredo Currado, husband of Luciana Vietti
Which DOCG in Italy allows only Vintage dated traditional method sparkling wines?
Alta langa DOCG
Who makes Annamaria Clementi, what kind of wine is it?
Ca del Bosco’s prestige Cuvee. Traditional method sparkling wine from Franciacorta Riserva DOCG
Minimum ageing required for Franciacorta Millesimato?
37 months, 30 on the lees
What are the subzones of Valtelina Superiore DOCG?
Valgella, Inferno, Grumello, Sassella, and Maroggia
Which Lambrusco DOC is in Lombardy?
Lambrusco Mantovano
What is the minimum alcohol required for Soave Superiore
12%
What is the grape variety used in Breganze Torcolato DOC?
Vespaiolo
What kind of wines can be made under Colli Asolani DOCG?
Still, Frizzante and Spumante
What grape variety is used to produce wine under Piave Molanotte DOCG?
Reboso. 15-30% must be dried before fermentation
Which grape variety is used to produce Lison DOCG wines?
Tai (Friulano)
What is the minimum alcohol required in Amarone della Valpolicella?
14%
How much is the maximum Amarone that a producer can make in a year.
Max 65% of his max yield in a year can be used for producing Amarone
Where is Montello DOCG located? What kind of wines does it produce?
In Veneto. Bordeaux Blends with Majority Cabernet.
What is Moscato di Scanzo?
A red grape variety used to produce passito style sweet reds in Lombardy
What kind of wines are produced under Carema DOC.
Nebbiolo based reds
What is Vin de Cure wine in British Columbia?
Dried grape wine
What are the main areas producing wines in Baja California?
Guadaloupe Valley
Ojos Negros Valley
San Vicente Valley
Santo Tomas Valley
Which winery was established by the Rothschilds in Isreal?
Carmel Winery
Which major agricultural breakthrough was invented by Isreal?
Drip irrigation system
What grapes are used for making Commandaria?
Xynisteri and Mavro
Which villages of Sauternes AOP is Chateau d’Yquem located in?
Sauternes
Which first growths are located in village of Preignac?
Chateau Suduiraut
Which village in Sauternes AOP has no second growths?
Bommes
Which mountain range runs like a spine in southern island of NZ?
Southern Alps
What are the subregions of Auckland GI?
Kumeu, Waiheke, Matakana
Which district of Wellington in NZ is known for wines?
Wairarapa
Name few notable subregions of Central otago?
Wanaka Gibbston Alexandra Basin Cromwell Basin Bannockburn Bendigo
Quinta de Foz is owned by which Port producer?
Calem (Sogevinus)
What are Latadas?
Pergola trellising system using low trelisses in Madeira
What is the steepest a vineyard can be in Napa Valley?
30 degrees or less
What are the two mountain ranges that separate France from Spain in the North?
Pyrenees (directly north), Cantabrian (northwest)
What is Vino Tostado?
Dried grapes wine from Ribeiro DO
What are the three zones in the Pais Vasco?
Gateriako Txacolina, Arabako Txacolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina
What is Ojo de Gallo?
Rare rosado wine from Pais Vasco that is a blend of Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza
What grapes are white wines made from in Bierzo?
Godello, Dona Blanca, Palomino
