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Northern Italy Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary grape in Lambrusco?

A

Lambrusco

Red sparkling wine made with charmat/tank method

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2
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Appellation of Emilia-Romagna

A

Lambrusco

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3
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What grapes are produced in Fruili-Venezia-Guilia?

A

MERLOT (mostly)

Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
Friulano

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4
Q

What is the appassimento process?

A

Grapes are dried for a few weeks after harvest
Fermented dry/off dry
High alcohol 14-16% ABV

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5
Q

What is Amarone della Valpolicella?

A

Corvina/Rondinella

*made with appassimento process

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6
Q

Grapes of Valpolicella

A

Corvina
Rondinella
(Dry red wines)

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7
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Grapes of Prosecco

A

GLERA (charmat/tank method sparkling wines)

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8
Q

Grapes of Soave

A

Garganega

Dry white

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9
Q

Appellations of Veneto

A

Soave
Prosecco
Valpolicella

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10
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Grapes of Trentino Alto Adige

A

Lots of varieties here!

Pinot Grigio
Sauv Blanc
Pinot Bianco

Merlot
Lagrein

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11
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG grapes

A

Nebbiolo (oak aged dry reds)

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12
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What grapes are grown in Franciacorta DOCG

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Nero
*metodo classico sparkling wine only

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13
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Appellations of Lombardy

A

Franciacorta

Valtellina Superirore

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14
Q

Grapes of Lombardy

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco

Pinot Nero
Nebbiolo

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15
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Barbera di Asti grapes

A

Barbera (dry, red)

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16
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Brachetto d’Acqui grapes

A

Brachetto (sweet, sparkling red wines)

17
Q

Grapes of Gavi

A

Cortese (dry, white)

18
Q

Grapes of Moscato d’Asti

A

Moscato

– Moscato d’Asti: Off-dry, frizzante sparkling wines
– Asti DOCG: White, spumante, or metodo classico sparkling wine

19
Q

Aging requirements of Barbaresco

A

26 months total

w/ 9 months in oak

20
Q

Aging requirements of Barolo

A

38 months total

w/ minimum 18 months in oak

21
Q

What grapes are produced in Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

100% Nebbiolo

22
Q

What are the appellations of Piedmont?

A 
Barbera d'Asti
Barolo
Barbaresco 
Brachetto d'Acqui
Moscato d'Asti-Asti
Gavi
23
Q

What is Nebbia?

A

Fog in vineyards in Piedmont

Possible origin of name Nebbiolo

24
Q

Grapes of Piedmont

A

White:
Moscato
Cortese
Arneis

Red:
Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolchetto
Brachetto
25
Q

Soil of Piedmont

A

Limestone and sandstone

26
Q

Location of Piedmont

A

NW Italy
Borders France and Switzerland
Alps in the North/Apennines in the South and East

27
Q

What are the wine growing regions of Northern Italy?

A 
Piedmont
Lombardy
Trentino-Alto Adige
Friuli-Venezia-Guilia
Veneto
Emilia-Romagna

Intro Somm Workbook 2018 (25 decks)

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