Northern Italian Sparkling Flashcards
What is the largest DOP in Italy?
Prosecco DOC
Which region is the Prosecco DOC located?
Veneto and Friuli Venezia-Giulia
Prosecco Superiore DOCG is known by what other name?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Which region is Trento DOC located?
Trentino
What is the nickname for Trento DOC sparkling wines?
Bollicine di montagna (mountain bubbles)
TRUE OR FALSE
Grapes are grown at high elevations in the Alpine regions of Trentino
True
Which region is Franciacorta DOCG located?
Lombardia
Which region are the Lambruso DOCs located?
Emilia - Romagna
Which region are the Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG located?
Piemonte
Which province is production of Prosecco located around?
Treviso (in Veneto)
TRUE OR FALSE
Prosecco DOC vineyards are largely planted on flat plains
TRUE
Which mountain range protects the vineyards of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
The Alps
Vineyards of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG are generally planted on slopes facing in which direction?
South
Vineyards in Trento DOC can be planted as high as …..m?
800
TRUE OR FALSE
High altitude vineyards produce low acid grapes
FALSE
They produce high acid grapes and high acid wines
Which country borders the region of Lombardia?
Switzerland
TRUE OR FALSE
Lombardia has the largest number of lakes in the country?
TRUE
Lake Garda, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Iseo
Franciacorta DOCG lies to the south of which lake?
Lake Iseo
What is the southernmost region of northern Italy?
Emilia-Romagna
Which river marks the northern border of Emilia-Romagna?
The Po River
TRUE OR FALSE
Most Lambrusco vineyards lie on the Padan plain south of the Po river?
True
The city of Bologna is located in which region?
Emilia-Romagna
The city of Milano is located in which region?
Lombardia
Verona and Venezia are cities located in which region?
Veneto
Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG vineyards lie within the long rolling hills of the historic region of?
Monferrato
The heart of the Asti production area surrounds the town of?
Canelli
Moscato di Canelli is a synonym of?
Moscato Bianco
TRUE OR FALSE
The Franciacorta DOCG production zone is shaped like an amphitheatre and traps heat
True
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG vineyards benefit from warm air pushed in from which sea?
The Adriatic
What grape variety is used to make Prosecco?
Glera (most wines are 100% but up to 15% of some other varieties is permitted)
Trento DOC wines are primarily made from which variety?
Chardonnay
Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Meunier are also permitted
Franciacorta DOCG wines are primarily made from which grape?
Chardonnay
although some are blends. Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco are also permitted as well as the native variety Erbamat
Erbamat is a native grape permitted in which wine?
Franciacorta DOCG
What are the 3 most important Lambrusco grape varities?
- Lambrusco di Sorbara
- Lambrusco Grasparossa
- Lambrusco Salamino
Moscato Bianco is more commonly known by which French name?
Muscat a petit grains blanc
TRUE OR FALSE
There is only one Lambrusco variety
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
Piemonte grows more Moscato Bianco than any other wine region
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Prosecco spends a long time ageing on lees
FALSE
Prosecco spends very little time ageing on lees. This means the wines have fresh, floral aromas, delicate stonefruit flavours and a soft, creamy mousse
Which method is used to produce Prosecco?
The tank method
TRUE OR FALSE
Trento DOC wines undergo extended lees ageing?
TRUE
High altitude vineyards produce high-acid wines. This coupled with the aromatic complexity from extended lees ageing creates nervy whites with a supple mouthfeel and toasty, biscuit flavours
TRUE OR FALSE
Franciacorta has a colder climate than Champagne
FALSE
The growing area traps enough heat to fully ripen grapes. Because of the warmer climate, the wines of Franciacorta have more pronounced fruit flavours and less acidity than most Champagnes
Do Franciacorta wines typically spend time on lees?
Yes - extended lees ageing adds complexity and depth