Northern Italy Flashcards
What are aging req’s and sweetness levels for Franciacorta DOCG?
Aging
Franc=18 mo on lees after tirage, no total
satèn and rosé=24 mo on lees, 31 mo total, may also be millesimato and riserva
Millesimato=min 30 mo on lees, 37 total
Riserva=min 60 mo on lees, 67 total
Sweetness Franc=regular Satèn=brut only Rosé=regular millesimato=up to extra dry only Riserva=zero, ex brut, brut only
Breakdown Franciacorta
pro=Bruscia
Denom=Franc, Franc Satèn, Franc Rosé, Franc Millesimato (85% fro vint) Franc Riserva (85% stated vintage)
Var:
Franc-Pinot Nero, Chard (Max 50% PB)
Satèn-White only, max 50% PB
Rosé-min 25% PN, max 50% PB
Alc-11.5%
What is Barolo Chinato?
Aromomatized Barolo wine w/ Quinine
What do the terms
“Menzioni Geographiche Aggiantive”
“Vigna”
refer to for Barolo and Barbarseco?
MGA=”geographical designations”/crus/subzones of the region. Can collectively be used as of ‘07(Barb.) and ‘10 (Barolo)
Vigna=single vineyard, 100% grapes must come from vigna and used with MGA
Who is the producer of Breganze Tarlocato DOC wines? What style and variety?
Fausto Maculan
acidic Vespaiolo only, passito style
What are specs of Gambellara? What is the DOCG?
similar to soave (80% garganega)
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG=sweet still/sparkling wines from 100% Garganega
What are specs of Recioto di Soave?
grapes dried 4-6 mo in same delimited area as Soave Superiore
Barrel fermentation is common, botrytis encouraged
may be spumante
What are specs of Soave Superiore?
from sub-region (Colli Scaligero and Classico) vinified in SS aged 1 yr (min 3 mo in btl) riserva=2yrs aging May NOT be spumante
What are 2 DOCGs of Soave?
Recioto di Soave
Soave Superiore
What are sub-zones of Valpolicella?
Classico Zone
Valpantena
What are specs of Bardolino DOC?
from Corvina and Rondinella
Lighter, more neutral than Valpo.
Bardolino Superiore DOCG req 1 yr aging
Rosé produced=Bardolino Chiaretto
What are Fruttai?
special drying lofts used in Amarone and recioto winemaking
What is max yield a producer may use to produce Amarone?
65%
rest must be Valpo/Ripasso DOC
What are aging req’s for Amarone?
normale=2yrs
riserva=4yrs
What are differences between Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella?
Recioto grapes dried 1 additional mo. semi-sweet to sweet for recioto dry/near-dry for Amarone recioto very small production recioto may be spumate recioto min alc 12% (14% potential) Amarone 14% potential
What style of wine is produced in Teroldego Rotalino DOC?
deeply colored reds from Teroldego
Where is Lago di Caldero DOC? What styles of wine?
between Trentino and Alto-Adige
red wines from Schiava
Where is Lagrein grape native to?
Trentino, but thrives in Alto Adige
makes dense, spicy reds
Santa Addelena is most known for what style of wine?
Red varietal wines from Schiava
Trentino-Alto Adige produces more reds or whites by volume?
Reds (thanks to Schiava)
Oltradige is known for what varietal?
Pinot Bianco
What are primary varieties of Valle Issarco?
Silvaner, Veltliner, Kerner (Schiava Grossa x Riesling)
What is the alternative name for Alto Adige?
Südtirol
What are only 2 DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna?
Romagna Albana (white/gold wine from Albana) Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto (reds from Grachetto)
What are req’s of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
Sweet passito red wine from Red Muscat
Aged 2 yrs but no oak
What are req’s for Sfarzato di Valtellina?
Sfarzato style similar to recioto
age min 2yrs
dry in character
min alc 14%
What is Curtefranca?
still wine from Franciacorta
Also Sebino IGT
Which DOC is shared by Veneto and Friuli?
Prosecco DOC
What is the main grape in Lison DOCG and Rosazzo DOCG?
Tai (Friulano)
What is sole subzone/monopole of Colli Orientall del Friuli-Picolit? Producer?
Cialla
Ronchi di Cialla estate
What are the varietals of
Ramandolo DOCG
Colli Oriental del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?
Verduzzo Friulano (Verdi Gialla) Picolit/Picolit Cialla
What are vintage date req’s for Prosecco?
85%
What is Prosecco’s most noteworthy “cru”?
Cartizze
What are 2 DOCGs of Prosecco?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco
Breakdown Roero DOCG
Denom: Roero/Roero Riserva (95% nebbiolo+5% non-aromatic varieties Roero Arneis/Roero Arneis Spumante (95% Arneis+5% non-aromatic varieties Alc: Roero=12.5% R. Arneis=11% Spumante=11.5% Age: Roero= 20 mo, 6 in oak Riserva=32 mo, 6 in oak
How long must a DOC wine wait to be upgraded to DOCG status?
5 yrs
How many DOCG wines does Italy have?
74
When was DOCG category 1st introduced? First awarded?
1963
1980
Define sorí
A prized, south-facing, sun drenched slope for viticulture
What is the most widely planted grape in N. Italy?
barbera