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Other Italian Wine Regions Flashcards

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Where is Romagna Albana and what is important about the region?

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Romagna Albana is is Emilia-Romagna and was the first Italian DOCG for white wines.

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What is Lambrusco?

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A slightly frizzante, dry or sweet, red or rosé wine made in Emilia-Romagna (and part of Lombardy)

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Where is Cirò and what wines are made there?

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Cirò DOC is in Calabria and produces red wines (Rossa) from the Gaglioppo grape. White wines are made using Greco Bianco.

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What is Greco di Bianco?

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A copper colored dessert wine made in Calabria from the Greco Bianco grape.

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Where is Tullum and what wines are produced there?

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Tullum is in Abruzzo in Italy and produces red wines based on Montepulciano.

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What is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo?

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A red wine made in Abruzzo in Italy.

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Where is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC, and what type of wine is made there?

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Lazio. A white wine, mostly dry.

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Where is Cannellino di Frascati DOCG and what wines are made there?

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Lazio. It is an obscure sweet wine, with a very late harvest date, tied to the Festival of San Crispino.

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What is Frascati?

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Frascati DOC is a wine region in Lazio, Italy, in the hills south of Rome. It is cooled by altitude and lakes. Wines from the region are blends of Malvasia (at least 70% and Trebbiano.

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What is Greco di Tufo?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG is a wine region of Campania in Italy. It is a white wine, made from Greco di Tufo (believed to be a clone of Greco Bianco).

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Where is Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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Campania.

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Where is Montefalco Sagrantino and what type of grape is used?

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Umbria, Italy. 100% Sagrantino.

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What are the requirements for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG, and where is the region located?

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A red wine containing a minimum of 70% Sangiovese, located in Umbria.

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What is Valdadige?

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The overarching DOC of Trentino-Alto Adige.

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What is Alto Adige?

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A wine region in Trentino-Alto Adige located in the foothills of the Alps. Produces mainly Pinot Grigio, as well as a red wine from Schiava. Also some Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Blanc.

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Where is Sfozato di Valtellina DOCG and what wine is made there?

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Lombardy. It is a dry, high alcohol wine made from a minimum of 90% Chicavennasca (Nebbiolo) grapes that are partially dried before fermentation.

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What is Franciacorta?

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A metodo classico sparkling wine made in Lombardy from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero grape varieties. A small amount of Erbamat may be used as well.

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Where is Valtellina, and what wines are produced there?

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Valtellina is a narrow east-west valley in the foothills of the Alps in the region of Lombardy. The Valtellina Rosso DOC and Valtellina Superiore DOCG both require a minimum of 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo).

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What are the aging times (on the lees) for Franciacorta?

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Non-vintage - 18 months
Vintage dated - 30 months
Riserva - 60 months.
Satèn and rosé styles - 24 months

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For Franciacorta, when can the required time spent aging on the lees begin?

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After February 1 of the year following the harvest.

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Where is Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG and what wine is made there?

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Le Marche in Italy. A crisp, neutral white made with the Verdicchio grape.

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Where is Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?

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Le Marche.

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Where is Cònero and what wine is made there?

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Cònero DOCG and Rosso Cònero DOC are in Le Marche in Italy. The wine is a red blend of at least 85% Montepulciano with up to 15% Sangiovese. The DOCG has higher standards for aging and levels of alcohol.

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What is Rosso Piceno?

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A wine region in Le Marche that produces a red blend with 35% - 85% Montepulciano and 15% - 50% Sangiovese.

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Where is Taurasi DOCG and what type of wine is produced there?

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Campania, red wines based on the Aglianico grape.

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Where is Salice Salentino and what wines are made there?

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Puglia, a red wine based on Negroamaro.

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What is Puglia?

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An Italian wine region with a hot climate producing large volumes of grapes. Main grapes include Negroamaro and Primitivo. High yielding, fruity, simple wines.

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Where is Vermentino di Gallura DOCG located?

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Sardinia

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What type of wine is made in Cannonau di Sardegna?

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85% Cannonau - the Sardinian name for Grenache. For Riserva must be 90%

30
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What are two unique Italian varieties to Sardinia?

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Monica (red) and Nuragus (white).

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What is Aglianico del Vulture?

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A red wine made in Basilicata from Aglianico grapes. The area is extremely mountainous and the location of an extinct volcano.

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Where is Lugano, and what wines are made there?

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Lugano DOC is shared between Veneto and Lombardy. Wines from Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana). It is a grape similar to Verdicchio.

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