Northern Italy Flashcards
When was the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system introduced?
1963
When was the first DOCGs established?
1980
What were the first 3 DOCGs?
Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
When was Italy’s Gloria’s law established?
1992
What did Gloria’s law establish?
Indicazione Geografica Tipicia (IGT) Catagory
When did the first IGTs appear in Italy?
1994
What mountain range runs north to south in Italy?
Apennine Mountains
What river runs through Piedmont?
The Po River
What are the main soils of Piedmont?
thinner calcareous marl and
sandstone
What is a sori?
a prized southern exposure vineyard in the Langhe and Monferrato hills
What are the 3 main red grapes of Piedmont?
Dolcetto
Barbera
Nebbiolo
What is the most planted red grape in Piedmont?
Barbera
What is the earliest red grape to ripen in Piedmont?
Dolcetto
What does Dolcetto mean?
little sweet one
What are 6 minor red grapes of Piedmont?
Brachetto
Grignolino
Ruchè
Croatina
Vespolina
Freisa
What is the most planted white grape in Piedmont?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat a petits grains)
What are the 4 main white grapes of Piedmont?
Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
What region in Italy has the most DOC zones?
Piedmont
How many DOCs are in Piedmont?
42
How many DOCGs are in Piedmont?
17
What river is located along Barolo and Barbaresco?
the Tanaro river
How many communes make up Barolo DOCG?
11
What are the 5 main communes of Barolo?
La Morra
Barolo
Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto
What are the 2 main soils associated with Barolo?
Tortonian (calcareous marl)
Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone
What 2 communes are associated with Tortonian soils?
La Morra
Barolo
What 2 communes are associated with Serravallian sandstone?
Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
What is the aging requirements for Barolo (normale)?
38 months total from November 1st of the harvest year + 18 months in oak
What is the aging requirements for Barolo Riserva?
62 months total from November 1st of the harvest year + 18 months in wood
How long are traditional extended macerations in Barolo?
30-50 days
Who are the 3 main traditionalist in Barolo?
Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Who are the 3 main modernist in Barolo?
Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare
What are the 3 main towns of Barbaresco?
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
What is the aging requirements for Barbaresco (normale)?
26 months from November 1st of the harvest year + 9 months in wood
What is the aging requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?
50 months from November 1st of the harvest year + 9 months in wood
Who is the most famous modernist from Barbaresco?
Angelo Gaja
Who are the 2 main traditionalist from Barbaresco?
Bruno Giacosa
Produttori del Barbaresco
What is the most famous cru of Barolo?
Cannubi
What is the most famous cru of Barbaresco?
Rabajà
What is Barolo Chinato?
aromatized wine flavored with quinine
Who is the standard bearer of Barolo Chinato?
Cappellano
When was Roero elevated to DOCG?
2004
What is the minimum requirement for Nebbiolo in red Roero?
95%
the rest non-aromatic local grapes
What are white Roero wines made from?
100% Arneis
What are the 2 Nebbiolo DOCGs north of the Po river?
Ghemme
Gattinara
What river is located near Ghemme and Gattinara?
the Sesia River
What is Nebbiolo known as in Alta Piemonte?
Spanna
What grapes may be blended with Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara?
Bonarda Norarese (Uva Rara) [Ghemme]
Bonarda (di Gattinara)
Vespolina
Name 3 other Nebbiolo DOCs north of the Po River?
Lessona
Sizzano
Carema (near the Valle d’Aosta border)
What are the 4 DOCGs of the Monferrato Hills?
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato
How long must Barbera d’Asti age for?
min. 4 months
How long must Barbera del Monferrato Superiore age for?
min. 14 months
including 6 months in cask
What are the 3 Dolcetto DOCGs?
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
How long must Dolcetto DOCG wines age for?
min 1 year
Who was Luigi Einaudi?
Italy’s 2nd president in 1948
What was the first still white wine appellation to be promoted to DOCG?
Gavi
What is the grape of Gavi DOCG?
Cortese
What is the italian term for a still wine?
tranquillo
What styles of wine are made in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?
still/spumante/passito wines made from the white Erbaluce grape
How many hL of Asti/Moscato d’Asti is made annually?
650,000 hl
What DOCG makes the most wine?
Asti DOCG
What is the style difference between Asti and Moscato d’Asti?
Asti is always spumante
Moscato d’Asti is always frizzante
What is the maximum allowed pressure for Moscato d’Asti?
2 atm
What is the alcohol range for Moscato d’Asti?
4.5%-6.5%
What is the metodo classico DOCG of Piedmont?
Alta Langa DOCG
What grapes make up Alta Langa DOCG?
min. 90% Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay
max. 10% non-aromatic grapes
When may Alta Langa spumante wines be released?
min. 30 months after harvest for normale
min. 36 months after harvest for riserva
Name 2 producers of Alta Langa spumante wines?
Fontanafredda
Enrico Serafino
What is the sparkling red wine DOCG of Piedmont?
Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
What is Italy’s smallest and least populous region?
Valle d’Aosta
How many DOCs are in Valle d’Aosta
only 1; Valle d’Aosta DOC
How many sub-appellations are in Valle d’Aosta DOC?
7
What is Nebbiolo called in Valle d’Aosta?
Picotendro
What is the river that runs through Valle d’Aosta?
the Dorea Balta river
What sub-appellations would you find Picotendro in a wine?
Donnas
Arnad-Montjovet
What is the capitol of Lombardy?
Milan
Who released the first modern sparkling wine from Franciacorta?
Guido Berlucchi in the 1960’s
What is the prestive cuvee of Ca’Del Bosco?
Annamaria Clementi
When did Franciacorta become DOCG?
1995
What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta?
Pinot Nero
Chardonnay
max. 50% Pinot Bianco
max 10% Erbamat
What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta Satèn?
Chardonnay with a max. 50% of Pinot Bianco
What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta Rosé?
Min. 35% Pinot Nero
Max. 65% Chardonnay
Max. 50% Pinot Bianco
Max. 10% Erbamat
How long must NV Franciacorta spend sur lie?
min. 18 months
How long must NV Franciacorta age for?
min. 25 months
What is the maximum atmospheres per pressure Franciacorta Saten be bottled at?
max. 5 atm
How long must NV Franciacorta Saten and Rose spend sur lie?
min. 24 months
How long must NV Franciacorta Saten and Rose age?
min. 31 months
How long must millesimato Franciacorta spend sur lie?
min. 30 months
How long must millesimato Franciacorta age for?
min. 37 months
How long must Franciacorta Riserva spend sur lie?
min. 60 months
How long must Franciacorta Riserva age for?
min, 67 months
How much of a single vintage is required for a millesimato Franciacorta?
min 85%
What is the italian term for a dosage?
dosato
What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?
Chiavennasca
What are the 2 DOCGs of Valtellina DOC?
Valtellina Superiore
Sforzato di Valtellina
What are the 5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore?
Valgella
Inferno
Grumello
Sassella
Maroggia
What is the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore?
min. 24 months
including min. 12 months in cask
What is the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore Riserva?
min. 3 year
What style is similar to Sforzato?
recioto
What style of wine is made in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
sweet passito red wines from red Moscato grape
What is the aging requirements for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
min. 2 years
may not be ageed in wood
What is the traditional bottle of Moscato di Scanzo?
500mL futura bottle
What is Pigato in Liguria also known as?
Vermentino
What are the 2 main DOCs of Liguria?
Colli di Luni
Riviera Ligure di Ponente
What white grapes are allowed in Colli di Luni DOC?
Vermentino
Trebbiano Toscano
Albarola
What are the 2 Rossese DOCs of Liguria?
Riviera Ligure di Ponente
Rossese di Dolceacqua
What are the 3 main grapes of Cinque Terre DOC?
Bosco
Albarola
Vermentino
What are the 3 main food products of Emilia-Romagna?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Prosciutto di Parma
Modena’s Balsamic Vinegar
What are Emilia Romagna’s 2 DOCGs?
Romagna Albana
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto
What was Italy’s first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana in Emilia-Romagna (1987)
What is the grape of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG?
Grechetto
What are the 3 Lambrusco DOCs of Emilia-Romagna?
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
What is the Lambrusco DOC in Lombardy?
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
What wine put Lambrusco in the international spotlight?
Banfi’s “Riunite” in 1970s
Which is the Italian speaking province of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Trentino
What is the german name for Alto Adige?
Südtirol
What is the capitol of Alto Adige?
Bolzano (Bozen in german)
What is Kerner a crossing between?
Schiava Grossa x Riesling
Which subzone in Alto Adige is known for high-quality wines made from German and Austrian varieties?
Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
Where is Pinot Bianco grown best in Alto Adige?
Oltradige (just south of Bolzano, near the town of Appiano)
What kind of wines are classic to Terlano DOC?
oaked and unoacked white blends of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon Blanc
What is the main red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Schiava (Vernatsch)
How many different variants of Schiava are there?
4
What is the varietal Schiava appellation of Alto-Adige?
Santa Maddelena
What are wines from Casteller DOC made from?
Schiava blends with Merlot and Lambrusco
What appellation is similar to Santa Maddelena in the south of Alto Adige?
Lago di Caldero DOC (aka Kalterersee)
Describe the differences between Lagrein and Schiava
lagrein produces denser, spicier wine than Schiava
Where is the best growing area for Lagrein?
Gries, just outside of Bolzano
What food product is famous in Alto Adige?
apples (10% of europe’s apples come from here)
What region in Alto Adige is becoming important for Pinot Nero production?
Bassa Atesina (Alto Adige’s southernmost growing zone)
Name 2 siblings of Lagrein
Teroldego
Marzemino
What are the main 2 grapes of Valpolicella?
Corvina blended with Rondinella
What 3 grapes may not exceed 15% of a Valpolicella Blend?
Molinara
Negrara
Oseleta
What are the 5 communes of Valpolicella Classico?
Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
Who is a famous modernist producer in Valpolicella?
Dal Forno
What is the Italian term for a single vineyard wine?
vigna
What process is associated with Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone?
Appassimento process
How long are grapes dried for Amarone wines?
over 3 months
What are the special lofts for drying grapes (appassimento process)?
fruttai
How long are grapes dried for Recioto della Valpolicella?
over 4 months
What does appassimento process add to a final wine?
complex dried fruit tones
additional alcohol warmth
round, glycerol mouthfeel
Name 2 modernist producers of Amarone
Dal Forno
Allegrini
Who is the most famous traditionalist of Amarone?
Giuseppe Quintarelli
What is the traditional aging vessel for Amarone?
large, neutral Slavonian Botti
What’s the min. aging requirement for Amarone riserva?
min. 4 years
When did Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone become DOCG?
2010
What are Ripasso wines?
wines that are re-fermented with the unpressed skins of grapes used for amarone and recioto wines
What is the min. alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso?
12.5%
What is the min. alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore?
13%
What is the sister appellation for Valpolicella?
Bardolino DOC
What is rose Bardolino labeled as?
Bardolino Chiaretto
What is the grape requirements for Soave?
min. 70% Garganega
rest may be Trebbiano di Soave and Charonnay
What are the 2 DOCGs of Soave?
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
What 2 regions may Soave Superiore DOCG came from?
Soave Classico
Colli Scaligeri
How long must Soave Superiore age for?
min. 1 year
with 3 months in bottle
How long must Soave Superiore Riserva age for?
min. 2 years
How long are grapes dried for Recioto di Soave?
4 to 6 months
What is the sister appellation of Soave?
Gambellara DOC
Which DOC is Fausto Maculan associated with?
Breganze Torcolato DOC
What is the grape of Breganze Torcolato?
Vespaiolo
What style of wine is Breganze Torcolato?
passito wines made from the Vespaiolo grape
What are the 2 DOCG zones for Prosecco?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Asolo Prosecco DOCG
What is the most noteworthy cru of Conegliano Valdobbiadene?
Cartizze
What is the minimum % of a state years harvest may be in a vintage prosecco?
85%
What is the Prosecco grape called outside of the DOC?
Glera
Who is credited for bringing modern winemaking to Friuli?
Mario Schiopetto in the 1960s
What wines are made in Ramandolo DOCG or Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?
sweet passito wines made from Verduzzo Gialla (aka Ramandolo) and Picolit
Cialla is a monopole in what DOCG?
Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG
What grape is Ronchi di Cialla known for reviving?
Schiopettino
Who are the 2 major “orange” wine producers of Friuli?
Josko Gravner
Stanko Radikon
What are the 2 major local white varieties in Friuli?
Malvasia Istriana
Friulano
What wine is Rosazzo DOCG modeled after?
Livio Felluga’s “Terra Alte”
What is the Friulano varietal wine DOCG in Friuli?
Lison DOCG
What is the most planted grape in Friuli?
Merlot
Name 4 local red grapes of Friuli
Refosco
Schioppettino
Terrano
Pignolo
What are the 3 most important DOCs of Friuli?
Collio DOC (Collio Goriziano) Colli Orientali del Friuli Grave del Friuli
How many DOCs are in Friuli?
10
What village is Giacomo Conterno winery located?
Montforte d’Alba
Where is the (Cascina) Francia vineyard located?
Serralunga d’Alba
What are Giacomo Conterno’s 3 vineyards?
Francia
Cerretta
Arione
When was the inaugural vintage of Monfortino?
1920
How many members are a part of Produttori del Barbaresco?
50 producers
How many hectares does Produttori del Barbaresco farm from?
100 ha
How many single cru wines does Produttori del Barbaresco produce?
9
What are the 9 single crus of Produttori del Barbaresco?
Asili
Rabaja
Pora
Montestefano
Ovello
Paje
Montefico
Moccagatta
Rio Sordo
What was the first single vineyard moscato?
La Spinetta ‘Bricco Quaglia’ 1977
What was La Spinetta’s first red wine?
Barbera Ca di Pian
When was the inaugural vintage of La Spinetta Barbaresco ‘Gallina’?
1995
Name 3 crus of the village of Barolo
Cannubi
Cerequio
Brunate
Name 3 producers from the village of Barolo
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Bartolo Mascarello
G.D. Vajra
What 2 villages share Brunate?
Barolo
La Morra
What 4 crus make up Bartolo Mascarello’s Barolo?
3 in Barolo:
Cannubi
San Lorenzo
Rué
1 in La Morra:
Rocche dell’Annunziata
Why wasn’t Rué in Bartolo Mascarello’s 2012 Barolo?
Rué was hit heavily by hail
Where is Vietti’s winery located?
Castiglione Falletto
What are Vietti’s 2 single vineyard wines?
Villero
Rocche di Castiglione
What is the most important site in Castiglione Falletto?
Monprivato
Which producer is associated with Monprivato?
Giuseppe Mascarello
Name 4 producers from Castiglione Falletto
Vietti
Giuseppe Mascarello
Paolo Scavino
Cavallotto
Where is Elio Altare located?
La Morra
Where is the cru Arborina located?
La Morra
Name 3 crus from La Morra
Brunate
Cerequio
Rocche dell’Annunziata
What soils is associated with Brunate, Cerequio, and Rocche?
blue marl
Name 3 producers from La Morra
Elio Altare
Oddero
Renato Ratti
How many vineyards are in Monforte d’Alba?
11 (very large) vineyards
What is Monforte d’Alba’s most important cru?
Bussia
Name 4 producers from Monforte d’Alba
Aldo Conterno
Domenico Clerico
Elio Grasso
Giacomo Fennocchio
What are the soils like in Serralunga d’Alba?
clay-limestone soils and sandstone
Name 3 crus from Serralunga d’Alba
Francia
Falletto
Vigna Rionda
What 2 wines are made from the Francia vineyard?
Giacomo Conterno’s Monfortino Riserva Cascina Francia
What 2 wines from Barbaresco producer Bruno Giacosa are made in Serralunga’s Falletto?
(the white label) Falletto
Le Rocche del Falletto
Name 3 producers located in Serralunga d’Alba
Giacomo Conterno’s vineyards are here, but his winery is in Monforte d’Alba
Cappellano
Luigi Pira
