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WSET 3 > NORTHERN ITALY (Trentino/AA/Friuli/Veneto/Piemonte) > Flashcards

NORTHERN ITALY (Trentino/AA/Friuli/Veneto/Piemonte) Flashcards

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Climate?

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Moderate with dry short summers

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When is Pergola still used?

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When high acidity and low sugar levels are required (such as for sparkling wine grapes) and also when wines are to be made from dry grapes

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Italy’s most northerly wine region?

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Alto Adige

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Most notable white in Alto Adige?

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Pinot Grigio

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What red dominates in Alto Adige?

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Schiava

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What are almost all wines labelled under in Alto Adige?

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The regional name of Alto Adige DOC

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Climate in Adige?

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Moderate climate, short dry summers, low rainfall during growing season

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Climate in Trentino

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Dry summers, low rainfall during growing season, vineyards experience slightly warmer climate than Alto Adige

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Main varieties in Trentino?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio

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Wines made from grapes grown on the valley floor in Trentino?

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Medium body/acidity
Ripe stone fruit flavors

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Wines made from grapes grown at higher altitudes in Trentino?

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More similar to the whites from Alto Adige

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2 most planted black grapes in Trentino?

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Merlot, Teroldego (Grown mainly mid slope and valley floor)

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Teroldego characteristics?

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Deep color
Medium-high tannins
High acid
Med-full body
Aromas of black fruit
Usually matured in oak

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Most wines labelled in Trentino as?

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Under regional name Trentino DOC

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Most northerly vineyards in Friuli located where?

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Foothills of the Alps

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Friuli climate?

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Moderate and continental, cooled by cold air from the mountains

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Most prevalent grapes in Friuli?

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Pinot Grigio and Merlot

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Pinot Grigio in Fruili?

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Rich
Medium-full body
Juicy peach, tropical fruit flavors

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Merlot in Friuli?

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Medium body, acid, tannins
Ripe red fruit flavors
Hint of spice from oak

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Native white Friulano from Friuli?

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Med-high acid
Med body
Aromas of pear, red apple, herbs

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What are wines from the Plain labeled?

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Friuli Grave DOC
(Tend to be white and made in a simple fruit style)

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What is Collio DOC and Colli Orientali DOC known for?

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Both located in the hills
Premium, more concentrated whites, with Orientali also know for reds

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Veneto climate?

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Warm with moderate rainfall

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What does Lake Garda cool in Veneto?

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The vineyards in the West of the region

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The flat plain in Veneto is affected by what?

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Moist air and fog from rivers

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The flat fertile plain in Veneto is a source of fruit for what?

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Inexpensive, high volume brands growing international grape varieties such as…Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot
and Italian grapes…Corvina, Garganega, Trebbiano

*Labelled Veneto IGT

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What is Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC?

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Covers Veneto, Friuli, Trentino
For Pinot Grigio

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2 distinct parts of Soave?

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Foothills to the North
Flat plain to the South near River Adige

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Soils on foothills in Soave?

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Limestone, clay, some volcanic rocks

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Soils on Plain in Soave?

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Sandy, alluvial soils that aid ripening so the grapes are fruitier, with medium acid, meant to be drunk young

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Garganega characteristics?

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Medium-high acid
Medium body
Aromas of pear, red apple, stone fruit, sometimes white pepper
*Do not usually have new oak
With age, almonds and honey

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Wines made using grapes from entire region in Veneto can be labelled as?

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Soave DOC

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Wines made using grapes solely from original classified area in Veneto labelled as?

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Soave Classico DOC

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Foothills in the North soils in Valpolicella?

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Limestone
Clay
Volcanic
(Slow down ripening so grapes have more acid)

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Soils in flatter south of Valpolicella?

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Gravel and sand
(Which is warmer, so grapes are fruiter with less acid)

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Main grape in Valpolicella?

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Corvina
Moderate color, low-med tannins, high acid

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Valpolicella- Wines made using grapes from the entire region can be labelled as?

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Valpolicella DOC

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Valpolicella- Wines made using grapes solely from the original classified area can be labelled as?

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Valpolicella Classico DOC

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What is the Passito method?

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-Increases structure and flavor concentration
-Grapes picked early when they are still high in acid and dried indoors (concentrates sugar and flavors)
-Fermentation in winter months

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2 types of Passito wine in Valpolicella?

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Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG- Dry/off dry, full bodied, high alcohol, medium-high tannins, concentrated red berry/spice flavors, aged in large oak casks

Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG- Made from grapes so sweet the fermentation stops naturally, intense red fruit flavors, medium to high alcohol, full body, medium-high tannins

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Soave regions makes a sweet wine using passito method, name it?

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Recioto di Soave DOCG

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What is the Ripasso method?

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-Uses grapes skins from a fermenting Amarone Della Valpolicella.
-Before fermentation finishes the Amarone is drained off the skins
-Valpolicella wine that has finished its fermentation is added to the vat of unpressed skins
-The remaining sugar on the unpressed Amarone skins is feremented by yeast present on those grape skins, during which time those skins give more color, flavor, tannin to Valpolicella wine
-Can be labelled Valpolicella Ripasso DOC (Medium-full body, med-high tannins, flavors of stewed red cherry/plum

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Piemonte climate?

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Moderate and continental, long cold winters and summers that can have thunderstorms, hail, fog

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What is Piemonte known for?

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Foothills ranging from 150-600m which provide different aspects and altitudes

45
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3 main black grapes in Piemonte?
2 main whites?

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Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto

Cortese, Moscato (Muscat)

46
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Rules for Barolo DOCG?

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-100% Nebbiolo
-Village name may appear on label if grapes are sourced purely from that area (Barolo Serralunga d’Alba DOCG)
-Best wines come from named vineyards or crus, which may appear on the label (Barolo Cannubi DOCG)
-Must be aged for a min 38 months with a min 18 months in wood and released from the January of the 4th year after harvest

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Nebbiolo characteristics?

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High acid and tannins, little color
Ripen slowly at these altitudes, perfumed aromas of sour cherry, herbs, dried flowers

48
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South facing slopes at lower altitudes that Barolo?

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Barbaresco

49
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Nebbiolo from Barbaresco characteristics?

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Lower altitude and influence from local river, means Nebbiolo ripens earlier here compared to Barolo and is fruitier and less perfumed

50
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Barbaresco DOCG rules?

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-Must be aged for min 26 months, with min 9 months in wood and released from the January of the third year after harvest
-High quality wines will often be made from a single vineyard or cru

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What are a lot of appellations named after in Asti and Alba?

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A grape variety followed by their nearest town

52
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Most planted variety is Asti and Alba?

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Barbera

Barbera d’Alba DOC and Barbera d’Asti DOCG–>Higher quality

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Barbera characteristics?

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Late ripening
Med-deep color
Low-med tannins
High acid
Aromas of red cherries, plums, black pepper

2 styles: Youthful/fruity/no oak
OR
Barrel aged

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Characteristics of Dolcetto?

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Earlier ripening than Nebbiolo and Barbera, so can be planted in the coolest sites

55
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What does Dolcetto d’Alba produce?

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Many of the finest wines
Deep, purple color
Medium-high tannins
Medium acid
Aromas of black plum, red cherries, dried herbs

56
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Where is Gavi located?

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SE Piemonte

57
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Where are vines grown in Gavi?

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In the hills, where altitude and sea breezes result in long slow ripening of the white Cortese

58
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What are wines labelled as in Gavi?

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Gavi DOCG or Cortese di Gavi DOCG

59
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If grapes come from town of Gavi themselves what can wine be labelled as?

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Gavi di Gavi DOCG

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Gavi (Cortese characteristics)?

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Pale
Light body
High acid
Aromas/flavors of citrus, green apple, pear

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