Northern Italy Flashcards
Valle d’Aosta main white grapes (6)
Blanc de Morgex
Müller-Thurgau
Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Petite Arvine
Moscato
Valle d’Aosta wine styles (4)
Still white
rose
red
Late harvest wines
Valle d’Aosta climate
Continental
Valle d’Aosta DOC’s (1)
Valle d’Aosta DOC
Valle d’Aosta main red grapes (5)
Petit Rouge
Picotendro (Nebbiolo)
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Lombardy location
North-central Italy at the base of the Alps on Switzerland border
Lombardy climate
Contintental
Franciacorta DOCG wine styles (1)
Traditional method sparkling wines from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Blanc.
Franciacorta aging requirements
18 months on the lees after tirage, 25 months total
Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé aging requirements
Minimum 24 months on the lees after tirage, 31 months total.
Franciacorta Millesimato aging requirements
Minimum 30 months on the lees after tirage, 37 months total
Franciacorta Riserva aging requirements
Minimum 60 months on the lees after tirage, 67 months total.
Scanzo DOCG wine styles (1)
A dried, sweet wine made from 100% Moscato di Scanzo, a red version of Moscato. The grapes have to be dried for a minimum of 21 days
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG wine styles (2)
White and Rosé
Sparkling wines made in the traditional method
varietally labeled Pinot Noir
Valtellina Superiore DOCG wine styles (1)
Dry reds from Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo).
Can be Riserva and labeled with a subzone. May be labeled as Stagafassli if bottled in Switzerland. Wines need to be aged for 24 months, and 3 years for Riserva
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG wine styles (1)
Dry wine from dried Nebbiolo grapes. Minimum 14% abv, with high tannins
What wine styles is Liguria known for
Quaffable beach wines
Emilia-Romagna climate
Continental with Mediterranean influences