Northern Italy General Flashcards
Overview
How many administrative regions in Northern Italy? Name them.
Eight:
Valle D’Aosta, Piemonte, Liguria, Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto. Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige
What is the climate of Northern Italy?
Overall it is a moderate continental. Around the Alps it is colder and slightly less cold around the coast. This differs from the rest of Italy which is Mediterranean.
Which lakes influence the climate of vineyards in Northern Italy?
Maggiore, Iseo, Como and Garda.
What are the main DOC/DOCG for sparkling wines in Northern Italy?
Franciacorta DOCG - Lombardia;
Asti DOCG,Moscato D’Asti DOCG - Piemonte;
Lambrusco DOC’s - Emilia-Romagna;
Trento DOC - Trentino-Alto Adige;
Prosecco DOC, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG - Veneto (mostly)
What are the main White Wine DOC/DOCG for Northern Italy?
Piemonte - GAVI DOCG, ROERO ARNEIS DOCG;
Lombardia/Veneto -LUGANA DOC;
Trentino-Alto Adige - ALTO ADIGE DOC;
Friuli Venezia Giulia - COLLIO DOC, FRIULI COLLI ORIENTALI DOC;
Veneto - SOAVE DOC , SOAVE SUPERIORE DOCG.
What are the main Red Wine DOC/DOCG for Northern Italy?
Piemonte - DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC, BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG, BAROLO DOCG, BARBARESCO DOCG;
Veneto - VALLPOLICELLA DOC, AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG (PLUS VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO DOC AND RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG)
Which region produces the most wine by volume in Italy?
Veneto
Which Region has the most appellations?
Piemonte has the most DOC/DOCGs in Italy and has no IGTs.
Which is Italy’s northernmost winegrowing region?
Trentino-Alto Adige.
Where in N. Italy is Lombardia located?
It is landlocked between Piemonte in the west, Emilia Romagna in the south and Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto in the east.
What is the capital of Lombardia?
Milano. This region is one of the most populated and the wealthiest and most industrialised.
What is the overall topography of Lombardia?
It shares the Alps with Switzerland. They give way to a narrow band of low-elevation mountains and hills sloping gently down to the Padan Plain.
Which major lakes are in Lombardia?
Maggiore, Como, Iseo and Garda.
Where in N. Italy is Piemonte located?
On the western side bordered by Maritime Alps, to the north by the Swiss Alps, to the east by Lombardia, and to the south by Liguria and the Appenine mountain range. It is landlocked.
What does Piemonte translate as ?
“At the foot of the mountain”.
What is the overall topography of Piemonte?
It is surrounded by three mountain ranges which fade into impressive hills and gently into the the Padan Plain in the middle of the region.
Which major river flows through Piemonte?
The Po and also its major tributary the Tanaro.
What is the capital of Piemonte?
Torino. The region is the second largest after Sicilia.
Where is the majority of Piemonte wines made?
80% comes from the eastern and southern sections of the region.
Where is Emilia-Romagna located in Northern Italy?
In the southern portion. It is separated from Lombardia and Veneto in the north by the River Po. It is bordered in the east by the Adriatic Sea and in the west by Liguria. Tuscany is to the south.
What is the overall topography of Emilia-Romagna?
Almost half of the region is covered by the Po River Valley, a flat fertile plain. 60% of the region’s wine is made here.
What is the capital of Emilia-Romagna?
Bologna.
Where is Trentino-Alto Adige located in Northern Italy?
It is in the NE corner, bordered by the Alps and the Dolomite Mountains in the north, Austria to the east, Veneto to the south and Lombardia to the west.
What is the overall topography of Trentino-Alto Adige?
It is primarily in the Italian Alps with valleys at high elevations.
What is the capital of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Bolzano.
Which two independent identities exist in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Trentino is historically Italian and Alto Adige is aligned with German culture.
Where is Veneto located in N. Italy?
It is in the North east side, bordered by the Adriatic Sea to the south-east, Friuli Venezia Giulia to the east, Trentino to the north and Lombardia and Emilia Romagna to the west.
What is the topography of Veneto?
The Alps dominate the north but the hills give way to a plain leading to the Adriatic Sea.
What is the capital of Veneto?
Venice.
Where is Friuli Venezia Giulia located?
In the NE corner bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the East and Veneto to the west and south.
What is the capital of FVG?
Trieste
