Northern Italy Flashcards
What is the major river of the Valle d’Aosta
Dora Baltea
What is the predominant grape of the Torrette subzone of Valle d’Aosta
Petit Rouge
What is the traditional vine training system of Valle d’Aosta
Pergola
What does “fletri” denote on a label?
Passito Style
What is the predominant grape of the subzone Donnas of Valle d’Aosta?
Nebbiolo
What is the predominant grape of the subzone Arnad-Montjovet in the Valle d’Aosta?
Nebbiolo
In Valle d’Aosta, Malvoise is actually what grape?
Pinot Grigio
Where is the traditional home of Moscato Bianco in Valle d’Aosta?
Chambave
How many DOCs are in Valle d’Aosta
One- Valle d’Aosta
What is the IGP for the Valle d’Aosta?
There is none
Which subzone of the Valle d’Aosta is unaffected by phylloxera
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
What is Italy’s smallest wine region?
Valle d’Aosta?
What is another name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta?
Picotendro
What is the grape of the subzone Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle in Valle d’Aosta?
Priè Blanc
Franciacorta is located just south of which lake?
Lake Iseo
What is the name of the smallest DOCG in Italy?
Moscato di Scanzo
What still wine DOC covers the same geographic area as Franciacorta?
Curtefranca DOC
Which lake is Lugana DOC located on?
Lake Garda
What grape is known as Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese?
Croatina
What style of wine is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?
Nebbiolo-based wine made via the appassimento process
What is the minimum lees aging required for vintage Franciacorta?
30 months
Grumello is a subzone of what Appellation?
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
What is the most widely planted grape in Lombardia?
Croatina
What are the four major lakes of Lombardia?
Iseo, Garda, Como and Maggiore
What is the of the largest subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Valgella
What is the minimum lees aging required for Franciacorta Rosè?
24 months
What is the name of the DOC that uses Lambrusco in Lombardia?
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
What are the two principal grape varieties of Buttafuoco DOC?
Croatina and Barbera
What is the predominant grape in Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wine?
Pinot Nero
What is Satèn?
A brut style of Blanc de Blancs made with lower pressure
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
90
Define Chiaretto
A term for Rosato style used in specific Appellations around Lake Garda
Which River runs through Valtellina?
Adda
What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?
Chiavennasca
Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme?
Sesia River
Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?
Carpano
What is the most planted grape in Piedmont?
Moscato Bianco
Define “Sori”
A sunny well exposed site
What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?
Lampia
Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?
Its thick skin and high acidity
In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli hills from the Novara hills?
Sesia
Boca DOC is in which winegrowing region of Piemonte?
Northern Piemonte
Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?
Dolcetto
Grignolino gets its name from what?
The high number of pips ( Grignole in Italian)
Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?
Mid 19th century
What is the principal grape of Caluso?
Erbaluce
The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?
Barbera
How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?
181
How many communes can make Barolo?
11
What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG?
100%
What is the largest subzone of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
Canelli
What village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?
Novelli
The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?
Diano d’Alba
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?
85%
What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG
1 year
Define “Barolo Chinato”
Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo Wine
Why would Freisa wines traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?
To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness
The town of Castagnole is associated with what aromatic red grape variety?
Ruchè
What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
2.5 atm
What is the most widely planted grape in Piedmont?
Barbera
Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?
Bolla
What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?
Carema DOC
Define “Bricco”
A superior site on the higher part of the hill
The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?
Tanaro
What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?
95%
Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?
Vermentino
How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco?
66
What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
5-5.5% abv
What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?
Spanna
Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?
The hills of Tortona
What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG?
100%
What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?
Traditional method sparkling
In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?
Verduno
Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro River?
Right
What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?
Bonarda
What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d’Aosta?
Carema DOC
What are the names of the two geologic formations in Barolo DOCG?
Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian
What is the minimum lees aging for Alta Langa DOCG?
30 months
What was the first DOC in Liguria?
Rossesse di Dolceaqua DOC
In which wine region is Bosco a native grape?
Liguria
What is the percentage of Rossese in Rossesse di Dolceaqua DOC?
95%
In which part of Liguria would Pigato likely be grown, the Western or Eastern Riviera?
Western Riviera
Rossese is known as what grape in France?
Tibouren
What style of wine is Cinque Terre Schiacchetrá?
Sweet white passito
What are the 3 main grapes of Cinque Terre?
Bosco, Albarola, Vermentino
What is the name of Dolcetto in Liguria?
Ormeasco
Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu and Costa da Posa are subzones of what DOC?
Cinque Terre DOC
Bianchetta Genovese is genetically identical to what other Ligurian grape?
Albarola
Which Lambrusco variety produces the lightest style?
Lambrusco di Sorbara
What is the maximum percentage of Lambrusco Salamino allowed in Lambrusco di Sorbara?
40%
What was Italy’s first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana DOCG
Which Lambrusco variety produces the darkest, most full bodied style?
Lambrusco Grasparossa
On what grape is Romagna Cagnina DOC based?
Terrano
Pignoletto is genetically identical to which Umbrian grape?
Grechetto di Todi
Which variety of Malvasia is grown in Emilia-Romagna?
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
Which two grapes are in the blend of Gutturnio DOC?
Barbera and Croatina
Why are Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino often planted together?
Lambrusco di Sorbara needs Salamino to act as a pollinator
Which variety of Trebbiano is the most planted white in Emilia-Romagna?
Trebbiano Romagnolo
In what region is the Fortana variety principally grown?
Emilia-Romagna
Lison-Pramaggiore is an inter regional DOC shared between which two regions?
Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
Which three regions are included in the Vigneti della Dolomiti IGT?
Trentino, Alto Adige and Veneto
Ortrurgo is a grape native to which Italian wine region?
Emilia-Romagna
In which region of Italy is the Dolomites range located?
Trentino-Alto Adige
In which region is the term “ronchi” mainly used?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
What is the meaning of “Muffa Nobile”?
Noble rot
What is Italy’s northernmost winegrowing area?
Valle Isarco
The Lugana DOC is an inter-regional Appellation shared between which two regions?
Lombardia and Veneto
Colli di Luni DOC is shared between which two regions?
Liguria and Toscana
The Istituto Agrario di San Michele (Fondazione Edmund Mach) is in what region?
Trentino
Schioppetto is a famous producer in what region?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
In which region is the Rauscedo grapevine nursery located?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Which two provinces may affix their name to Prosecco DOC?
Trieste and Treviso
What is Italy’s smallest region?
Valle d’Aosta
The Isarco River is in which region
Alto Adige
Which Trentino grape was mentioned by Mozart in Don Giovanni?
Marzemino
What is the most common vine training system in Trentino?
Pergola Trentina
What style of wine is produced in Trento DOC?
Traditional Method sparkling wine
Define “Maso”
Typical rural homestead in Trentino and Alto Adige
What is the minimum percentage of Teroldego required in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?
100%
Isera in Trentino is a specific subzone for what grape?
Marzemino
What is the grape used for Vino Santo produced in Trentino?
Nosiola
What grape is considered the “prince of Trentino”?
Teroldego
What is the “Ora del Garda”
A breeze that blows northward across Lake Garda
Does Trentino produce more red or white wine?
White wine
The Trentino Vino Santo sub-zone covers which valley within Trentino?
Valle dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes)
Müller Thurgau is a cross between which two grapes?
Riesling and Madeline Royale
