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Northern Italy Flashcards

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1
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Where is Piemonte and what is its climate

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northwest Italy, moderate continental climate

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what are the primary black grapes used in Piemonte

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  • Nebbiolo
  • Barbera
  • Dolcetto
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3
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what are the 2 most important red DOCGs of Piemonte

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Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG

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what is the only black grape allowed in Barolo and Barbaresco

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Nebbiolo

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5
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what is the aging requirement for BAROLO

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BAROLO = 38 months, 18 in oak

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what is the aging requirement for BARBARESCO

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BARBARESCO = 26 months, 9 in oak

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7
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is Nebbiolo an early or late ripener

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late

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what is the first red grape to ripen in Piemonte

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Dolcetto

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9
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what is the white grape in Gavi DOCG

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100% Cortese

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10
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which mountains create a rain shadow in Piemonte

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Alps

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11
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what are the weather threats in Piemonte

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summer hail
fog

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12
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what are the 2 primary white grapes in Piemonte

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  • Moscato
  • Cortese
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are there any IGPs or IGTs in Piemonte

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no, only DOCs and DOCGs

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14
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what is the altitude range for vineyards in Barolo and which direction do they face

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300-500m
–> south facing

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what is the altitude range for vineyards in Barbaresco

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200-400m

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16
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which DOCG can be on a wine if the Cortese grapes only come from the village of Gavi itself

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Gavi di Gavi DOCG

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17
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which Dolcetto DOC is generally viewed as making the best Dolcetto

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Dolcetto d’Alba

18
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Veneto lies on what sea

A

Adriatic sea

19
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how does Lake Garda influence the winegrowing area

A

cools down vineyards

20
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what are the soils of Valpolicella DOC

A

gravel and sand (more fertile)

21
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what are the soils of Valpolicella Classico DOC

A

limestone, clay and volcanic

22
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when a winemaker knows they’re going to use the passito process, when do they harvest and when do they ferment grapes

A

harvest early to retain high acidity
fermentation mid-winter

23
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how is Valpolicella Ripasso made

A

Fresh, just-fermented Valpolicella DOC wine is poured over drained but unpressed skins left over from Amarone or Recioto production; both are racked into a different container where a secondary alcoholic fermentation occurs giving the Valpolicella Ripasso more structure and richness.

24
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Recioto della Valpolicella is made with which kind of grapes

A

semi-dried grapes

25
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what 2 influences help cool down the warm climate of Veneto

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  1. cool breezes from lake Garda
  2. diurnal shifts that affect vineyards planted in the foothills of the Alps
26
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describe the 2 distinct areas of Soave

A
  1. northern foothills: limestone, clay and volcanic. grapes ripen slowly –> higher acid and can age
  2. souther flat plain: sandy and alluvial, grapes ripen faster, wines fruitier and drink young
27
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what is the main grape used in Soave

A

Garganega

28
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what are the main white grapes of Alto Adige

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  • Pinot Grigio
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc
29
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what are the main white grapes of Trentino

A
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
30
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what is the main black grape of Alto Adige

A

Schiava

31
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what are the main black grapes of Trentino

A

Merlot and Teroldego

32
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are there any DOCGs in TAA?

A

no, only DOCs

33
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what is the climate of TAA

A

moderate climate, cold winters and short summers with low rainfall

34
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Friuli receives airflow from which 2 sources

A

Alps and Adriatic

35
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what is the climate of northern/southern friuli

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north = moderate continental
south = warm maritime

36
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what is the most prevalent white grape in Friuli

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Pinot Grigio

37
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what is friuli’s most prevalent red grape

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Merlot

38
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besides PG, another important white grape in Friuli

A

Friulano

39
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what are the 3 most important DOCs in Friuli

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  • Friuli Grave
  • Colli Orientali
  • Collio
40
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what are the advantages of a pergola training

A
  • shade, slows ripening and protects from sunburn
  • improves airflow
  • good for grapes that need high acid and low sugar
  • good for grapes that need to be dried after harvest
41
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WSET RECAP MARGHA (24 decks)

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