Northern Italy Flashcards
Italy Classification
introduce in 1963 To protect Italy’s wine appellations
DOCG - Denominazione di Origine Protetta e Garantita
DOC - Denominazione di Origine Controllata
DOP - Denominazione di Origine Protetta
IGP - Indicazione Geografica Protetta
IGT - Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Labelling
Classico - Acknowledges wines that have been made in the original classified land
Riserva - Acknowledges wines with both higher alcohol and longer ageing
Superiore - Acknowledges wines with both higher alcohol and longer ageing
Recioto, Passito - Both indicate the wine was made from dried grapes.
Spumante - sparkling
Frizzante - gentle sparkling
Metodo Classico
Introduction - Vineyards, Water bodies, grape growing, climate.
From Cool to moderate continental climate (16.5 to 18.5)
Vineyards are located on the foothill of the Alps (protect from any of the western winds and rains across Europe) and near the river or lake side because they moderate the climate.
The PO river dominate the area.
Lake Garda (large), Iseo, Maggiore, Como.
The sea influence of the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian brings rainfall that can cause hazards like fungal and moulds
which are prevented by using the Pergola VSP technique.
Grapegrowing
Pergola or Canopy vine training technique shapes the vine in a little roof that protect the fruit from sunburn and rain. It also allow better air circulation to chase away humidity.
Guyot or “vertical shoot positioning” vine training technique is more common nowadays.
High yield vines at low density are produced
Friuli-Venezia Giulia 4
Capoluogo: Trieste
City: Pordenone, Udine.
Climate is moderate continental north and warm maritime south.
Vineyards are located on the foothill of the Alps or on a flat plain near the sea.
White grape varieties
Pinot Grigio riper (tropical and stone fruit),
Friulano (green fruit, herbs),
Picolit, Sauvignon
Red grape varieties
Merlot, ripe red fruit and oak flavour
Vengono prodotti ottimi vini bianchi e alcuni rossi e rosé eccellenti.
Friuli grave DOC - white simple
Collio DOC and colli orientali DOC, on hill side are more concentrated
Other:
White
- Lison DOCG (Friuliano only)
- Rosazzo DOCG (Friuliano blend)
- Romandolo DOCG
Verduzzo Friulano grape 100% passito or dry style
Sweet wine
- Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG - Picolit (85%) grape from passito
Emilia Romagna 2 - no need
Capoluogo: Bologna
Città: Ferrara, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini.
Vineyards are on flat, fertile plains
Quantity more than quality
Sparkling red and rose
- Lambrusco DOC (min 11% abv) - Lambrusco
Charmat methode
White (dry and sweet)
- Albana di Romagna DOCG (albana grape from passito or botrytis)
- Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG (Dry Pignoletto grape)
Trentino-Alto Adige 0
City: Bolzano
Subregion: Alto Adige and Trentino
Vines are planted on valley floor as well as slopes, cool climate, mountain protect from cooling influence of Garda lake.
White Grape varieties
Pinot grigio - citrus and green fruit, light body.
Classifications
- Alto Adige o Südtirol DOC - regional appellation
Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc e Pinot Grigio (also sparkling)
Red grape varieties
Shiava, Merlot and Teroldego
7 appellation
White
- Alto Adige Terlano DOC
Red (Shiava mainly)
- Alto Adige Santa Magdalena DOC
- Alto Adige DOC o Trentino DOC.
Lombardia DOCG 5
Lake Garda, Iseo (franciacorta), Como (Valtellina).
Sparkling
Franciacorta DOCG - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir e Pinot Blanc
White and Rosé
Methode traditionelle.
NV 25 months with 18 in bottle.
Vintage 37 months with 30 in bottle.
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo classico DOCG -
Min 70% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc.
White and Rosé.
Red
Valtellina Superiore DOCG - Nebbiolo
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG - Nebbiolo stile Amarone
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG - Moscato rosso
Nebbiolo - Thin skin grape, high tannins, acid, alcohol. Potential for ageing. Needed to soften the tannins.
