Northern Italy Flashcards
Barolo Riserva is aged for how long?
min. 18 months in wood total 62 months.
Which type of Barolo soils contains higher proportion of sandstone?
Helvetian
Barolo is sub-divided between what type of soils?
Tortonian and Helvetian
Marchesi di Gresy owns which cru in Barbaresco?
Martinenga
Who produces Crichet Paje?
Roagna
Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo is produce in which commune?
Barbaresco
Who produces Darmagi and what grapes are used in the wines?
Gaja, Bordeaux varietals
What are the primary grapes in Alta Langa and what style is used to make the wines?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. Sparkling Classic Method
How long is Asti Metodo Classico must age on lees prior to release?
9 months on lees
What are the varieties used in Gattinara?
Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Bonarda
Grechetto is also called to what name?
Pignoletto
Nebbiolo is named after the morning fog called what?
La Nebbia
What are the 11 communes that produces Barolo?
Barolo, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falleto, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Diano d’Alba, Roddi, Novelo, Verduno
Gaia and Ray is base on what grape?
Chardonnay
Erbaluce di Calusso is produce in what style?
Sweet Passito Red
Who produces Terre Alte and what grape is used?
Livio Felluga, Friulano
What is the primary grape for Rosazzo DOCG?
Friulano
What is the primary grape for Ramandolo DOCG?
Verduzzo Friulano
Pignolo is encountered in which region?
Friuli
Oltrepo Pavese Methodo Classico must contain how many percent of Pinot Noir?
min. 85%
What are the grapes for Franciacorta?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
Dolcetto is called in Liguria to what name?
Orneasco
Fumin is primarily produce in which region?
Valle d’Aosta
Schiopettino is encountered in what region?
Friuli
Verduzzo Gialla is encountered in what region?
Friuli
Domenico Clerico Percristina is produce in which cru?
Mosconi
Who produces Ciabot Mentin?
Domenico Clerico
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore is age for how long?
min. 14 months with 6 months in oak
Barbera d’Asti is age for how long?
4 months
Lagrein is encountered in which region?
Trentino-Alto-Adige
What are the two Barbera DOCGs?
Barbera d’Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Moscato d’Asti is set with how much atmospheric pressure?
2 atmospheric pressure
Where is Casteller?
Trentino-Alto-Adige
What is the min. abv for Sforzato di Valtellina?
min. 14%
What is the sparkling red wine produce in Piemonte?
Erbaluce di Calusso
Where is Sizzano DOC and what is the primary grape?
Piemonte, Nebbiolo
Basarin cru is located in which commune?
Neive
Pajore cru is located in which commune?
Treiso
Which appellation in Piemonte produces 100% Barbera?
Nizza DOCG
What is the primary red grape used in Rivera Ligure di Ponente?
Grannaccia
Villero cru is found which commune?
Castiglione Falleto
Brunate cru is shared between what communes?
Barolo and La Morra
Mosconi cru is found in which commune?
Monforte d’Alba
San Lorenzo cru is found in which commune?
Barolo
Bussia is shared between what communes?
Barolo and Monforte d’Alba
Which appellation in Liguria produces 100% Moscato Bianco?
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
What is the residual sugar for Amarone with 14% abv?
12 g/l
Which cru is found within Annunziata?
Arborina
Arborina cru is found in which commune?
La Morra
Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?
Soave
What is the min. abv for Recioto della Valpolicella Classico?
min. 11.5%
Valpantena and Illasi are found in which DOC?
Valpolicella
Fumane, Negrar and Sant’Ambrogio are the communes of what region in Veneto?
Valpolicella Classico
What is the primary grape for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
Corvina
What is the min. abv for Ripasso Superiore?
min. 13% abv
Bardolino Chiaretto is produce in what style?
Rosato
What grape is used for Breganze Torcolato?
Vespaiolo
What river runs through Breganze DOC?
Brenta River
Which appellation in Veneto produces 100% Garganega?
Recioto di Gambellara
What is the primary grape use in Gambellara DOC?
Garganega
What is the min. abv for Spumante di Cartizze?
min. 11.5%
Sori Tildin and Costa Russi are produce from which cru in Barbaresco?
Roncagliette
What is the capital of Alto-Adige?
Bolzano
Cialla is the sub-zone of which appellation?
Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit
What is the highest abv that a Moscato d’Asti can possess?
6.5 abv
Where is Eisacktaler?
Alto-Adige
Where is Valle Isarco?
Alto-Adige
Banfi’s Reunite is produce from what grape?
Lambrusco
Where is Kalterersee?
Alto-Adige
Where is Lago di Caldaro DOC?
Alto-Adige
What is the most planted white variety in Piemonte?
Moscato Bianco
What river runs through Valle d’Aosta?
Dora Baltea
What style of wines are used to produce from Terre di Franciacorta?
Still wines
Valtenesi DOC is found in what region?
Lombardy
Where is Lambrusco Mantovano?
Lombardy
What are the sub-zones of Valtellina Superiore?
- Valgella, Inferno, Gramello, Sassella, Maroggia
Who produces Soul Saten?
Contadi Castaldi
What is the primary grape in the sub-zone of La Salle in Valle d’Aosta?
Prie Blanc
Which sub-zone of Valle d’Aosta produces 100% Moscato Bianco?
Chambave
Which type of Barolo soils contians higher proportion of calcareaus marl?
Tortonian Soil
The Roncagliette cru is found in which commune?
Barbaresco
Bricco Rocche cru is located in which commune?
Castiglione Falleto
Alta Langa Riserva is aged for how long?
min. 3 years prior to release
Barbaresco Riserva is age for how long?
min. 4 years with 9 month in wood
Le Coste is found in which commune?
Barolo
Sarmassa cru is found where?
Barolo
Brunate is shared between what communes?
Barolo and La Morra
Cerequio is shared between what communes?
La Morra and Barolo
Which body of mountain provides rain shadow effect in Piemonte?
Alps Mountain
Who produces Granbussia?
Aldo Conterno
Which sub-zone of Valle d’Aosta produces 100% Malvosie?
Nus
Lazzarito cru is found in which commune?
Serralunga d’Alba
Ornato Cru is located in which commune?
Serralunga d’Alba
Falleto is a monopole of which producer?
Bruno Giacosa
Montefico cru is located in which commune?
Barbaresco
Which commune is found north of La Morra?
Verduno
Which commune is found north of Barolo?
La Morra
Where is Carso DOC?
Friuli
Cerretta cru is found in which commune?
Serralunga d’Alba
Fontanafredda cru is found in which commune?
Serralunga d’Alba
What is the min. abv for Asti Metodo Classico?
min. 12% abv
What is the min. abv for Moscato d’Asti?
min. 11% abv
Freisa is encountered in which region?
Piemonte
Aldo Conternos Bussiador is based on what grape?
Chardonnay
Gajas Sori San Lorenzo is produce from which vineyard in Barbaresco?
Secondine
Who produces Pre Phylloxera Barbera d’Alba?
Elvio Cogno
Who produces Tre Tine?
Guisseppe Rinaldi
What are the subzones of Asti DOCG?
Castelli, Strevi, Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Sforzato di Valtellina is produce in what style?
Recioto
Wines from Valtellina that are labeled in Switzerland are labeled as what?
Stagafassli
What river runs through Alto-Adige DOC?
Lago Isarco
What river seprates Gattinara and Ghemme?
Sessia River
What are the primary varieties in Roero DOCG?
Nebbiolo, Arneis
Where is Lessona DOC?
Piemonte
What is the primary grape in Carema DOC?
Nebbiolo
Perno cru is located in which commune?
Monforte d’Alba
Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva must aged for how long?
1 year
What is the min. atmospheric pressure for Prosecco Spumante styles?
3.5 atmospheric pressure
Where is Santa Maddelena?
Alto-Adige
Santa Maddelena is famous for what grape?
Schiava
Malvasia Istriana is encountered in which region?
Friuli
What is the primary grape in Piave Malanotte DOCG?
Raboso Piave
What grape is used for Colli Eugani Frior d’Arancio DOCG?
Moscato Giallo
Josko Gravner is famous for what style of wine?
Orange wines
Refosco is encountered in what region?
Friuli
Marzemino is typically encountered in what region?
Alto-Adige
Barolo and Barbaresco are located in which province in Piemonte?
Cuneo
In Piemonte Vermentino is called in what name?
Favorita
Vermentino is called in Liguria to what name?
Pigato
Where is Colli di Luni DOC?
Liguria
What is the primary grape for Cinque Terre DOC?
Bosco
Which appellation in Lombardy produces red passito wines?
Moscato di Scnazano
Sforzato di Valtellina is age for how long?
min. 20 months with 12 months in wood
Gallina cru is found in which commune?
Neive
Enfer d’Arvier and Arnad Montjovet are the subzones of what region?
Valle d’Aosta
Francia cru is located in which commune?
Serralunga d’Alba
Montestefano cru is located in which commune?
Barbaresco
Prapo cru is located in which commune?
Serralunga d’Alba
Monprivato cru is located in which commune?
Castiglione Falleto
Fiasco cru is found in which commune?
Castiglione Falleto
Which commune is found south of Barolo
Novello
Ravera cru is shared between what communes?
Novello and Barolo
Nebbiolo is called to what other name in Valle d’Aosta?
Picoutener
What is the primary grape used in the sub-zone of Donnas in Valle d’Aosta?
Nebbiolo
Sudtiroler is poduce where?
Alto Adige
Valdadige DOC is shared between what regions?
Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto
The Lambrusco appellations of Emilia-Romagna are produce in what styles?
Frizzante and Spumante
La Serra cru is located in which commune?
La Morra
Rizzi cru is located in which commune?
Treiso
What are the primary grapes in Ghemme?
Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Uva Rara
Which appellation in Piemonte specializes in the production of Arneis?
Roero DOCG
What is the min. abv for Amarone?
min. 14% abv
Who produces Ca D’ Morissio?
Guiseppe Mascrello
Soave Superiore Riserva is age for how long?
min. 2 years
Which region houses Rotaliano DOC?
Alto-Adige
Who produces Anamria Clementi?
Ca del’ Bosco
Who produces Vittorio Moretti?
Bella Vista
Still wines in Frianciacorta are release as what?
Curtefranca
Annunziata cru is located in which commune?
La Morra
Who produces Pajana?
Domenico Clerico
Ginestra cru is located in which commune?
Monforte d’Alba
What lake influences Franciacorta?
Lake Iseo
Franciacorta wines that are only made from white grapes are labeled as what?
Saten
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico specializes in what grape?
Pinot Noir
Mount Orfano is located in what region and appellation?
Lombardy, Franciacorta
What river runs through Franciacorta?
Oglio River
Vintage dated Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico wines are age on lees for how many years?
2 years on lees
How many percent are needed in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico to be labeled varietally?
min. 85%
What are the primary varieties use in Amarone?
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
What mountain is found west of Piemonte?
Mont Blanc
Where is Boca DOC?
Piemonte
Where is Riviera del Brenta?
Veneto
The province of Udine is located where?
Friuli-Venezia-Guilia
Where is Rossese di Dolceacqua?
Liguria
What is the capital of Emilia-Romagna?
Bologna
What is the primary grape of Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto?
Grechetto (Pignoletto)
Where is Lambrusco di Sorbara?
Emilia-Romagna
The Castelletto cru is located where?
Monforte d’Alba
Vigna Rionda cru is located where?
Serralunga d’Alba
Margheria cru is located where?
Serralunga d’Alba
Boscareto cru is located where?
Serralunga d’Alba
Parussi cru is located where?
Castiglione Falleto
Bricco Boschis is located where?
Castiglione Falleto
What are the 3 crus that are shared between La Morra and Barolo?
Fossati, Cerequio, Brunate
Bricco Rocca cru is located where?
La Morra
Gattera cru is located where?
La Morra
Galina cru is located where?
La Morra
Starderi cru is located where?
Neive
Pajore cru is located where?
Treiso
Paje cru is located where?
Barbaresco
Where is Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato?
Pieonte
Name 3 Barolo modernists?
Elio Altare, Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone
Name 3 Barolo Traditionalists?
Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Guiseppe Rinaldi
Name 3 crus of Barolo?
Sarmassa, Cannubi, Cerequio
Name 3 crus of La Morra?
La Serra, Brunate, Annunziata
Name 3 crus of Monforte d’Alba?
Ginestra, Bussia, Castelletto
Name 3 crus of Castiglione Falleto?
Monprivato, Bricco Boschis, Parussi
Name 3 crus of Serralunga d’Alba?
Vigna Rionda, Falleto, Fontanafredda
Name 3 crus of Barbaresco?
Asili, Rabaja, Paje
Name 3 crus of Treiso?
Rombone, Pajore, Valeirano
Name 3 crus of Neive?
Basarin, Starderi, Gallina
What is the minimum percentage of sangiovese in Montefalco DOC?
min. 60%-70%
What is the permitted vineyard elevation for Barolo?
170-540 meters above sea level
Wha are the primary clones of Nebbiolo in Piemonte?
Michet, Rose, Lampia
What is the smallest Barolo cru?
Bricco Rocche
What is the largest Barolo cru?
Bricco San Pietro
Ciabot Mentin is produce in which cru?
Ginestra
