Northern Italy Flashcards
Where is Valle d’Aosta
The Northwest corner of Italy, surrounded on 2 sides by Piemonte
How to the Valle d’Aosta wines vary from the Piemontese
They tend to be lighter with higher acid
What is the only DOCG of Valle d’Aosta
Valle d’Aosta DOCG
What are the 7 subzones of Valle d’Aosta DOCG
Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, Torrette
What are the 6 main white varietals of Valle d’Aosta
Blanc de Morgex, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Petite Arvine, and Moscato
What are the 5 main red varietals of Valle d’Aosta
Petite Rouge, Nebbiolo, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Merlot
What is the name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta
Picotendro
What styles are produced in Valle d’Aosta
Still white, rosé, and red, and late harvest wines
What is the Climate of Lombardy
True Continental, Warm Summers & Cold Winters
Where is Lombardy Located
East of Piemonte on the border of Switzerland
What grapes are produced in Franciacorta DOCG
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
What styles are produced in Franciacorta DOCG
Traditional Method, Blanc, Rose Saten, Millesimato, and Riserva
What is Saten
sparkling wine made from all-white grapes and bottled at less than 5 atmospheres of pressure
What are the minimum aging requirements for Franciacorta
18 months on lees post tirage
25 months total
What are the minimum aging requirements for Franciacorta Saten and Rose
24 months on lees post tirage
31 months total
What are the minimum aging requirements for Franciacorta Millesimato
30 months on lees post tirage
37 months total
What are the minimum aging requirements for Franciacorta Riserva
60 months on lees post tirage
67 months total
What is Moscato di Scanzo
a red version of Moscato
What styles are allowed in Scanzo DOCG
A dried, sweet wine made from 100% Moscato di Scanzo
Grapes must be dried for at least 21 days
What styles are allowed in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
White and Rose traditional method sparkling wines
Varietally labeled Pinot Noir
What styles are allowed in Valtellina Superiori DOCG
Dry reds from Nebbiolo. Can be Riserva and labeled with a subzone.
what does Stagafassi mean
Wines from Valtellina bottled in Switzerland
What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore Riserva
3 years
What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG
24 months
What style is produced in Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
dry reds from Nebbiolo
Must be 14% ABV with high tannin
Where is Liguiria Located
South of Piemonte on the Mediterranean Coast
What are the Notable DOCs from Liguria
Cinque Terra, Colli di Luni, Riviera Ligure di Ponente
What styles does Cinque Terra produce
dry and sweet wine from Bosco and Vermentino
What styles does Colli di Luni Produce
Whites from Vermentino and Trebbiano
Reds from Sangiovese
What styles does Riviera Ligure di Ponente
dry to sweet whites from Vermentino, Pigato, and Moscato
dry to sweet reds from Rossese
Where is Emilia Romagna Located
South of Piemonte and Lombardy, spanning the width of Italy
What river runs through Emilia Romagna
The Po
What are the 2 DOCGs of Emilia Romagna
Albana Romana, Colli Bolognese Classico Pignoletto
What styles do Albana Romana DOCG produce
dry to sweet white wines from Albana
What styles do Colli Bolognese Classico Pignoletto DOCG produce
dry still and sparkling wines from Pignoletto
What are the 3 Lambrusco producing DOCGs of Emilia Romagna
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
Where is Trentino Alto Adige
Northeast Italy. On the border with Switzerland and Austria. East of Lomardy
What is the climate of Trentino Alto Adige
Alpine Continental
What is the biggest body of water in Trentino Alto Adige
Lake Garda
What are the 3 most important DOCs in Alto Adige
Casteller, Lago di Caldero, Teroldego Rotaliano
What styles does Casteller DOC produce
Dry reds from Schiavia, Merlot, and Lambrusco
What styles does Lago di Caldero DOC produce
Dry to sweet reds from Schiavia
What styles does Teroldego Rotaliano DOC produce
Dry reds and roses from Teroldego
Where is the Veneto Region located
Northeast Italy. Reaching from Austria in the North to the Adriatic in the South
What is the main red variety in Veneto
Corvina
What are the main whit varieties in Veneto
Gargenega, Trebbiano, and Pinot Grigio
Glera for Prossecco
What is the drying time for grapes made in the Valpollicella style
3 months
What styles does Amarone di Valpolicella DOCG produce
Dry to to semi dry reds made from dried Corvina and Rondinella
What are the 2 subzones of Amarone di Valpolicella
Classico and Valpantina
What are the aging requirements and minimum ABV for Amarone di Valpolicella
Minimum 2 years
Riserva 4 years
14% ABV
What styles does Recioto di Valpolicella DOCG make
Sweet red wine made from Corvina and Rondinella in the Amarone style
What styles does Valpolicella Ripasso DOC produce
Dry red wine from Corvina and Rondinella
What styles does Valpolicella DOC produce
Dry red wine from Corvina and Rondinella
What does the Ripasso in Valpolicella Ripasso indicate
Ripasso is when a wine is run through the spent skins of an Amarone fermentation. This adds body and richness to the wine
What styles does Bardolino Superiore DOCG produce
dry reds from Corvina and Rondinella
What styles does Colli Asolani DOCG produce
Dry to sweet white sparkling wine from the Glera grape, made in either the Charmat or traditional method.
What styles can Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG produce?
still, sparkling or passito sweet wines from MoscatoGiallo
What styles can Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG produce
Dry to sweet sparkling wine from Glera made in the Charmat method
What does rive mean in prossecco
Single Vineyard
What is the highest quality DOCG in Prossecco
Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG
What styles does Montello Rosso DOCG produce
Dry red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and CabernetFranc. Can be Superiore.
What styles does Recioto di Gambellara DOCG produce
Dry to semi-sweet white wine made from Garganega. Can be sparkling or Classico
What styles does Soave Superiore make
Dry white wines from Garganega. Can be Classico and Riserva
What styles does Recioto di Soave produce
Dry to semi-sweet white wine made from Garganega. Can besparkling or Classico
Where is Fruili Venezia Guilia located
West of Veneto. Bordering Austria, Slovenia, and the Adriatic
Which white varietals can be found in Fruili Venezia Guilia
Pinot Grigio, Malvasia, Traminer, Ribolla Gialla, Ramandolo, Picolit, and Friulano
Which red varietals can be found in Fruili Venezia Guilia
Pignolo, Refosco, and Schioppettino
What styles are produced in Colli Orientali del Fruili Picolit DOCG
Sweet passito wines made from Picolit. Can be Riserva and be labeled with the sub-zone, Cialla
What styles are produced in Lison DOCG
Dry white wine from Tai (Friulano) can be labeled with Classico
What styles are produced in Ramandolo DOCG
Sweet passito wines made from Verduzzo Fruilano
What styles are produced in Rosazzo DOCG
Dry white wine from a blend of Tai, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, and Chardonnay