Northeast Italy Flashcards

1
Q

Name 6 Veneto DOCG

A
Amarone della Valpolicella
Soave Superiore
Recioto di Soave
Recioto di Gambellara
Conegliano del Valdobbiadenne Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco
Bardolino Superiore
Recioto della Valpolicella
Piave Melanotte
Lison
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2
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what is the grape of Lison DOCG?

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Tai (Friuliano)

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3
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what is the grape of Gambellara?

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Garganega

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4
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major grapes of Grave DOC and Isonzo DOC in Friuli

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red - Merlot & Cab Sauv

white - Friuliano & PG

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5
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Friuli Venezia Giulia DOCG

A

Lison (shared w/ Veneto)
Colli Orientalli del Friuli Picolit
Ramandolo
Rosazzo

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6
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name the grape of Ramandolo DOCG

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Verduzzo Friuliano

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7
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Classico Zone subzones of Valpolicella

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Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant Ambrogio
San Pietro
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8
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what is the subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

A

Cialla

  • monopole of Roncha di Cialla
  • 100% Picolit
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9
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subzones of Alto Adige DOC

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Valle Isarco
Santa Maddalena
Terlano
Valle Venosta
Colli di Bolzano
Meranese
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10
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which Lambrusco DOC is not in Emilia-Romagna?

A

Lambrusco Montovano (in Lombardy)

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11
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Alto Adige DOC is in which province?

A

Bolzano

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12
Q

what style of wine is Josko Gravner most associated with?

A

Orange wine

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13
Q

subzones of Soave DOC

A

Soave

Monforte d’Alpone

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14
Q

Cartizze is a subzone of?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

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15
Q

where is Grave DOC

A

Friuli

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16
Q

major grape of Bardolino Superiore DOCG

A

Corvina (35-65%)

Rondinella (10-40%)

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17
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what grape is used in Breganze Torcolato DOCG wine (Veneto)

A

Vespaiolo

- passito wines

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18
Q

aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A
24 months (12 in cask)
3 years for Riserva
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19
Q

top Soave Classico producers,

A

Inama, Pra, Gini, Pieropan (La Rocca is a top cru)

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20
Q

what region has the FIVI logo on its capsules

A

Soave Classico

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21
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Amarone della Valpolicella min abv

A

14%

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22
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Amarone della Valpolicella max RS

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12 g/L

- for every 0.1% abv over 14%, 0.1 g/L RS is allowed

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23
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Amarone della Valpolicella aging requirements? Riserva?

A

2 years from Jan 1st

4 years

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24
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what is Collio DOC’s most respected white grape?

A

Ribolla Gialla (known as Rebula in Slovenia)

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25
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min Pinot Nero required in Franciacorta DOCG rose wines

A

25% (must be blended, not saignee)

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26
Q

Franciacorta aging requirements

A

NV - 18 months on lees (25 total)
millesimato - 37 months
riserva - min 5 years on lees (67 total)

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27
Q

min abv of Valpolicella Ripasso?

A

12.5% (13% for Superiore)

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28
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG agining requirements

A

NV - 15 months on lees

Vintage - 2 years on lees

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29
Q

what style of wine does Moscato di Scansano DOCG producer

A

sweet, passito wines from red Moscato grape

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30
Q

areas that Valdadige DOC covers

A

Trentino Alto Adige & Verona

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31
Q

Alto Adige subzone that only produces white wine

A

Valle Isarco (Eisacktal)

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32
Q

IGT for wines from Alto Adige

A

Vigna della Dolomiti

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33
Q

which region of Austria borders Alto Adige to the north

A

Tirol

34
Q

other names for Schiava

A

Vernatsch

Trollinger (Germany)

35
Q

where is Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

A

Trentino

36
Q

where is Elisabetta Foradori based?

A

Teroldego Rotaliano

- sells wines as Vignetti della Dolomiti IGT

37
Q

name 3 DOC in Trentino

A

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Valdadige
Casteller
Caldero

38
Q

Name the Alto Adige subzones based on Schiava

A

Santa Maddelena
Meranese
Bolzano

39
Q

name a few producers in Alto Adige

A

Alois Lageder
Santa Margherita
Franz Haas
Cantina Terlano

40
Q

Italy’s northernmost wine region

A

Alto Adige

41
Q

what region is known as Suditrol

A

Alto Adige

42
Q

does Trentino-Alto Adige produce more red or white wine?

A

red

43
Q

Maculan is a top producer in what area?

A

Braganze DOC

44
Q

DOCs shared between Veneto and Trentino Alto-Adige (3):

A

Lugana
Garda
San Martino della Bataglia

45
Q

Veneto DOCGs that produce sparkling wine:

A
  • Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
  • Asolani Prosecco
  • Recioto di Gambellara
  • Recioto di Soave
  • Recioto della Valpolicella
  • Colli Euganei Flor d’Arancio
46
Q

which DOCG is shared between Friuli and Veneto?

A

Lison DOCG

- 85% Tai (Friuliano)

47
Q

Italy’s most productive wine region?

A

Veneto

48
Q

top Soave producers:

A

Inama, Pra, Gini, Pieropan, Anselmi

49
Q

Soave producer known for making oaked versions

A

Pra

50
Q

where is Valpantena?

A

Valpolicella

51
Q

is Corvina an early ripening or late ripening variety?

A

late ripening

52
Q

min abv for Valpolicella DOC? Valpolicella Superiore?

A

11%

12%

53
Q

min abv for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

14%

- harvested at 11% min but dried to achieve 14%

54
Q

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG aging requirements:

A

2 years from Jan 1st after harvest

55
Q

Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva aging requirements:

A

4 years

56
Q

Amarone producers that use new barriques:

A

Dal Forno

Allegrini

57
Q

what is Bardolino Chiaretto?

A

a rose made in Bardolino

58
Q

is Bardolino Superiore DOC or DOCG status?

A

DOCG

59
Q

min % of Garganega for Soave DOC and Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

70%

- up to 30% Trebbiano, Chardonnay, and/or Pinot Bianco allowed

60
Q

may Soave Superiore DOCG wines be spumante?

A

no. Soave DOC and Recioto di Soave DOCG can be though

61
Q

min % of Garganega for Gambellara DOC and Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?

A

80% for Gambellara DOC

100% for Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

62
Q

grape of Breganze Torcolato DOC

A

100% Vespaiolo

63
Q

top cru of Prosecco

A

Cartizze

64
Q

major grape of Lison DOCG

A

Tai (Friuliano)

- min 85%

65
Q

what part of Italy has a German speaking region?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

66
Q

which region of northern Italy has no DOCG

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

67
Q

what is Ponca?

A

a marl-sandstone soil with marine fossils. signature soil of Friuli

68
Q

dominant grape of Lessini Durello DOC?

A

Durello

- spumante and spumante reserva wines

69
Q

what does the term rive refer to on a label of Prosecco?

A
  • hand harvested
  • vintage dated
  • from one of 43 named vineyards
70
Q

Valpolicella Classico region is near which lake?

A

Lake Garda

71
Q

when are grapes allowed to be vinified in Amarone DOCG?

A

after December 1st of harvest

72
Q

minimum Corvina in Amarone?

A

45%

73
Q

grape that is no longer required in Amarone?

A

Molinara

74
Q

age requirement for Amarone Riserva?

A

4 years

75
Q

min % of Garganega required in Soave DOC?

A

70% max 30% combined Trebbiano and Chardonnay

76
Q

aging requirement for Soave Superiore and Soave Riserva?

A

Superiore - 1 year

Riserva - 2 years

77
Q

dominant varietals in Bardolino

A

Corvina and Rondinella

78
Q

which region is the red grape Schiava important in?

A

Alto Adige

79
Q

subzones of Trentino?

A
  • Sorni
  • Iserna
  • Ziresi
  • Castel Besino
  • Colli di Bolzano
  • Meranese
80
Q

grape of Colli Orientalli del Friuli DOCG grape?

A

Picolit (100%)

  • sweet, passito white wine
  • 16% min abv
81
Q

Refosco is related to which grape of Savoie?

A

Mondeuse