Northern Italian Denominations By Region and Grape Flashcards
Match wine denominations to their region in Northern Italy
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
Emilia Romagna - Bologna District Grechetto (Pignoletto) Hills SW of Bologna (historic home) Frizzante, spumante or superiore (still) Classico requires 95%
Romagna Albana DOCG
Emilia Romagna - Romagna Previously - Albana di Romaga - 1st DOCG Italy's 1st white - but not considered the best Albana grape grown hills east of Bologna seco to dolce
Bosco Eliceo DOC
Emilia Romagna
Colli Bolognesi DOC
Emilia Romagna
Colli di Faenza DOC
Emilia Romagna
Colli d’Imola DOC
Emilia Romagna
Colli di Parma DOC
Emilia Romagna
Colli di Rimini DOC
Emilia Romagna
Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC
Emilia Romagna
Colli Piacentini DOC
Emilia Romagna - Hills of Piacenza Covers native and international grapes Multiple styles Whites - Malvasia di Candia Aromatica Vin Santo based on MCA plus Ortrugo Reds - Barbera and Bonarda (Croatina) 4 subzones
Colli Romagna Centrale DOC
Emilia Romagna
Gutturnio DOC
Emilia Romagna - Hills of Piacenza
Barbera/Bonard (Croatina) blend
Once part of Colli Piacentini
Name references Roman Jug gutturnium - long standing prestige
Traditionally Frizzante dry to off-dry
Classico, superiore, riserva are still and dry
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Emilia Romagna - Hills of Parma
N/NE of Modena
Classic example, traditional and nenowned
Lambrusco di Sorbara plus Lambrusco Salamino
Delicate aromas of red fruit, grapefruit violets.
More structured S of Modena in the hills
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
Emilia Romagna - Hills of Parma
Considered fullest body, most structured and concentrated
Grown in hills of N Apennines near Castelvetro
rosso, rosato, frizzante, spumante dry-off-dry
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Emilia Romagna - Hills of Parma
Highest production numbers.
Between Sorbara and Grasparossa
Near Santa Croce on plain N of Modena
Modena DOC
Emilia Romagna
Ortrugo DOC
Emilia Romagna
Pignoletto DOC
Emilia Romagna - Bologna District
Grechetto
subzones - Modena, Reno, Colli d’Imola
Reggiano DOC
Emilia Romagna
Reno DOC
Emilia Romagna
Romagna DOC
Emilia Romagna - Bologna
5 appellation into 1
1. Sangiovese - 12 subzones popular and qualitatively important
2. Albana Spumante - Albana
3. Cagnina - Sweet red based on Terrano grape
4. Pagadebit - Bombino Bianco (pay the debt) still or frizzante 1 subzone Bertinoro
5. Trebbiano - Trebbiano Romagnolo grape still to sparkling
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto
Picolit
Made in Roman for sweet wines
Count Fabio Asquini (made famous 18th c) & Persuni (saved 20th c)
Light Sweet - Sweet using appassimento
85% Picolit aged 1 year
Deep Yellow-Gold, Complex Honey, White Flowers, Citrus, Dried Fruit, Apricot, Vanilla
“Vino da meditazione” - sipped alone than served with desert
Lison DOCG
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto
Tai (Friulano) - specifically designed
Same zone as Lison-Pramaggiore DOC
Classico can appear on label
Ramandolo DOCG
Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Udine Province
Small in NE - Very Northern Tip - Coolest in FVG
100% Verduzzo Giallo (Ramandolo locally)
Middle Ages - sweet wines
Hand Harvested
Med-Very Sweet, Full Body, Balanced Acidity, Slight Tannic Mouthfeel
Yellow-Gold, Acacia, Linden, Honey, Tropical Fruits, Apricots
Rosazzo DOCG
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Small growing area around Abbey (10th C)
Friulano-blend with Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla
Marl & sandstone (Flysch of Commons)
Med-Full Body, Floral, Nutty, Spicy, structure to age
Carso (Carso-Kras) DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Gorizia and Triste - Gulf of Triste
Vitovska (white) Terrano (red)
Bare, rugged, arid - borders Slovenia
Limestone plateau - chalky limestone
Top soils are thin and often are transported to vineyards
Mineral Salt taste to wines makes them unique
Collio Goriziano (Collio) DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Gorizia Province - Slovenian Border
Date to pre-Roman times
Collio Bianco es considered best in Friuli
South facing with cool Alpine air from North ideal for HQ
80% is white and one of largest in Friuli
Pinot Grigio (most widely planted), Sauvignon, Friulano
other- Malvasia Istriana, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
Subzones - Capriva, Oslavia, San Floriano del Collio
3/4 DOCGs within region
Delle Venezie DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Trentino
Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Regional DOC
Overlaps and encompasses all the other DOC/G within FVG
Friulano, Malvasia Istriana, Refosco
SavBlanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Merlt
Ribolla Gialla can only be produced spumante
IS a fall back for other DOC/Gs to declassify
Friuli Annia DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli Aquileia DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli Colli Orientali (Colli Orientali) DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia “Eastern Hills”
One of finest growing regions for white and red
Hills of eastern Friuli continuation of Colli Hills
2nd Largest DOC in Friuli
Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla, Picolit
Whites 2 types - aromatic or skin maceration
Flysch of Commons soil
Friuli Grave DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Largest DOC 33% of production
Gravel like Bordeaux with magredi - flat grass on gravel/pebbles
Mostly Red
(R) Merlot, CabFranc, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso & CabSav
(W) Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Verduzzo Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, SavBlanc, Pinto Bianco
Wide range
Friuli Isonzo (Isonzo del Friuli) DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Gorizia
Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Malvasia Istriana, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay
(r) Merlot, Refosco, CabFran, CabSav
Flat plains on Isonzo River (cooler conditions with Bora wind)
Unique mesoclimate cool Bora winds from Balkans and warmer Adriatic winds with abundant sunshine and dirunal
2 Zones
Rive Alte - N, Right Bank red gravel and clay, less fertil with cooler air from N Mountains. Onlye for Friulano, PG, Chad, Sauv, Merlot
Rive di Giare - S/Left Bank - white gravel, limeston and sandy loam. Vines on more fertile land. PG, MI, Refosco, Merlot
Friuli Latisana DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Lison-Pramaggiore DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto
Prosecco DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto
Interregional 2009
Replace Prosecco IGT and put everything under 1 umbrella
Majority production in Veneto
Glera-based with Verdiso, Bianchetta, Trevigiana
Still, frizzante, spumante.
Sparkling MUST be Tank Method (Martinotti)
Cinque Terre (Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà) DOC
Liguria
Colli di Luni DOC
Liguria, Toscana
Colline di Levanto DOC
Liguria
Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino (Portofino) DOC
Liguria
Pornassio DOC
Liguria
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Liguria
Rossese di Dolceacqua (Dolceacqua) DOC
Liguria
Val Polcèvera DOC
Liguria
Franciacorta DOCG
Lombardia
1st Traditional Method to receive DOCG Status
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Lombardia - Oltrepò Pavese
2nd Traditional Method to receive DOCG Status
Pinot Nero -based (unique) plus Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco
if 85% can put Pinto Nero on label
15m / 24m lees (vintage millesimato) manual riddling
Limestone based hills
Scanzo (Moscato di Scanzo) DOCG
Lombardia
Sforzato di Valtellina (Sfursat di Valtellina) DOCG
Lombardia
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Lombardia
Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC
Lombardia - Oltrepò Paves
Covers entire sub-region
Croatina (Bonarda) with Barbera, Uva Rara and Ughetta
Can be quite tannic with bitter finish
Traditionally finished with a little residual sugar.
Now, dry is common
Also vivace (little sprits) and frizzante (most common)
Botticino DOC
Lombardia
Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese (Buttafuoco) DOC
Lombardia - Oltrepò Pavese
Once sub-zone of Oltrepò Pavese
NE part of region and considered classico
South facing, steep slopes, calcareous soils.
Croatina (Bonarda) and Barbera with Uva Rara and Ughetta
Classic dry undergo oak
Full Body, Complex, Structure, Tannic, benefit from bottle ageing
Frizzante possible
Capriano del Colle DOC
Lombardia
Casteggio DOC
Lombardia
Cellatica DOC
Lombardia
Curtefranca DOC
Lombardia
Garda DOC
Lombardia, Veneto
Garda Colli Mantovani DOC
Lombardia
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
Lombardia
Lugana DOC
Lombardia, Veneto - Garda Lombardo
Southside of Lake Garda from flat plains to inland hills
Interregional
Between Lugan and Rovizza historic home
Most Distinctive white wines
Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)
High Acidity, Med-Full Body and complex with age
Calcareous soils over sub-soil glacial moraine. southern part has more sand and gravel
Oltrepò Pavese DOC
Lombardia
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio DOC
Lombardia
Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC
Lombardia
Riviera del Garda Classico DOC
Lombardia - Garda Lombardo
Western and Southern side of Lake Garda
Groppello a red grape produce 3 ways; varietal, rosso or chiaretto (rosé)
May blend Marzemino, Sangiovese and/or Barbera
Chiaretto is considered renown and flagship of appellation
Valtènesi covers SW side of Lake Garda and once a separate DOC
San Colombano al Lambro (San Colombano) DOC
Lombardia
Sangue di Giuda dell’Oltrepò Pavese (Sangue di Giuda) DOC
Lombardia
San Martino della Battaglia DOC
Lombardia, Veneto
Terre di Colleoni (Colleoni) DOC
Lombardia
Valcalepio DOC
Lombardia
Valtellina Rosso (Rosso di Valtellina) DOC
Lombardia
Alta Langa DOCG
Piemonte - Southern
Metodo Classico
Pinot Nero &/or Chardonnay
Bianco or Rosato 30m on lees / 36 for riserva
Asti DOCG
Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Piemonte - Monferrato Moscato Bianco 2 sweet Asti DOCG - once Asti Spumante - Full Sparkling (7% ABV with mushroom cork) Moscato d'Asti - lightly fizzy 80m bottles total Piemonte's Largest 50 villages Terre bianche Moscato performs well in calcareous soils
Barbaresco DOCG
Piemonte - Langhe Hills, Alba
100% Nebbiolo -Ripens early since near river
Less ABV and Less structured that Barolo
66 MGA
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Piemonte - Monferrato
Barbera (90%) (priority over Nebbiolo)
20m bottles per year
2nd largest producers in Piemonte (after Asti DOCG)
North - calcaeroul marls and sabbie astiane (asti Sand)
South - terre bianche
Guyot or cordone
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
Piemonte - Alto Monferrato
Combine with Barbera del Monferrato DOC are the 3rd largest by volume in Piemonte (same zones)
DOCG = superiore
DOC - still and frizzante
Barbera with Freisa / Grignolino / Dolchetto
Barolo DOCG
Piemonte - Langhe Hills, Alba 100% Nebbiolo Greatest Italian Tortonnian / Serravallian (Helvetian) 181 MGAs 170-540m by law
Brachetto d’Acqui (Acqui) DOCG
Piemonte - Monferrato
Brachetto (97%) - sweet aromatic sparkling red
Martinotti method (Tank Method)
Arturo Bersano produced red this way 1950s
Sweet and either still, fizzy, sparking or passito (not common)
Ruby red, Low 5-7% ABV
Dogliani DOCG
Piemonte - Right Bank Tanaro River
100% Dolchetto
Sandstone, with interspersed marls
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba (Diano d’Alba) DOCG
Piemonte -
100% Dolchetto
Whitish sandstone
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