Northern Italy Flashcards
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Major lake, river and Mount in Franciacorta
- Iseo Lake, Oglio river
- Mount Orfano (south of the region)
Milan is associated with which wine region?
- Lombardy
Verona is associated with which wine region?
- Veneto
What style of wine is produced in Trento DOC?
- Traditional method sparkling wine based on Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
What are the synonyms of Friulano?
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sauvignasse
- Tai
Who are the two iconic producers of Friuli-Venezia-Gulia?
- Josko Gravner
- Stanko Radikon
What style of wine is produced in Ramandolo DOCG?
- 100% Verduzzo Friulano, passito style in Friuli Venezia Giulia
Which DOCs is shared with Slovenia?
- Carso DOC, known in Slovenia as Kras
- Collio Goriziano becomes Goriška Brda (collio and brda both mean “hills”)
Which lake is separated by Lombardy and Veneto?
- Lake Garda
What is the sole Lambrusco appellation in Lombardy?
- Lambrusco Mantovano
What grape varieties is allowed for Franciacorta Satèn?
- Chardonnay (prevalent)
- Pinot Blanc (max of 50%)
True of False, the grape for a Franciacorta millesimato must be 100% from the stated vintage?
- False, 85% of a single year
What is the minimum aging for Franciacorta?
- 25 months, 18 months on lees
What is the minimum aging for Franciacorta Riserva?
- 67 months, 60 months on lees
What is the minimum aging for Franciacorta millesimato?
- 30 mt on lees (37 mt)
What is the prestige cuvée of Ca’Del Bosco?
- Annamaria Clementi
- the wine is aged on lees for eight years before disgorgement
True of False, Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Noir must be 100% Pinot Noir
- False, min 85%
What means the term Cruasé on a Oltrepo Pavese label?
- Min 85% Pinot Noir
- Must be Brut Nature, Extra Brut and Brut
- Rosé
- Traditional method
- min 18 months on lees
What style of wine is produced in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
- Sweet passito red wines in Lombardy
What is the most important grape variety in Oltrepò Pavese?
- Pinot Noir
What are the subzones of production for Valtellina Superiore?
- Maroggia
- Sassella
- Grumello
- Inferno
- Valgella
What is the minimum aging requirement for Valtellina Superiore Normale?
- 24 months, 12 months in wood
What is the minimum aging requirement for Valtellina Superiore Riserva?
- 36 months, 12 months in wood
What is the minimum of Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) in Valtellina Superiore?
- 90%