Region / Subregion Flashcards

1
Q

What are Piemonte’s main Sub-Regions

A

Northern Piemonte (Alto Piemonte)
Western Piemonte & Torino Hills
Alba
Monferrato

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2
Q

What provinces are found in Northern Piemonte?

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Novara
Vercelli
Biella

Canavese district
Known for Nebbiolo & Erbulace

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3
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What provinces are found in Western Piemonte and Torino Hills?

A

Torino

Smallest and least productive

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4
Q

What provinces are found in Alba?

A
Surrounds city of Alba
Lange
Roero
Tanaro River
Nebbiolo
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5
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What provinces are found in Monferrato?

A
Asti
Alessandria
Po River
Ligurian Apennines
Largest sub-region
Barbera and Moscato Bianco
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6
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Monferrato areas

A

Basso Monferrato
Monferrato Astigiano
Alto Monferrrato
Historic to Barbera, Grignolino, Cortese

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7
Q

Tinella

Colli Astianu

A

Barbera d’Asti

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8
Q

Canelli
Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Strevi

A

Moscato d’Asti DOCG

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9
Q

Monleale - Barbera
Terre di Libarna - Timorasso
Can be spumante
And Barbera blend

A

Colli Tortonesi DOC

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10
Q

Sera
Campu
Posa

A

Cinque Terre Subzones

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11
Q

Coronata

A

Val Polcevera DOC (smallest in Liguria)

Dolcetto

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12
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Albenganese

A

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Pigato

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13
Q

Finalese

A

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Vermentino

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14
Q

Riviera del Flori

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Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Vermentino, Pigato, Rossese

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15
Q

Taggia

A

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Sweet Moscato Bianco

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16
Q

Quillano

A

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Granaccia (Cannonau)

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17
Q

Barolo

A

Barolo DOCG

Tortonian Soils

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18
Q

La Morra

A

Barolo DOCG

Tortonian Soils

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19
Q

Montforte d’Alba

A

Barolo DOCG

Helventian / Serravallian soil

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20
Q

Serralunga d’Alba

A

Barolo DOCG

Helventian / Serravallian soil

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21
Q

Castiglione Falleto

A

Barolo DOCG

Helventian / Serravallian soil

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22
Q
Novello
Verduno
Grinzane Cavour
Diano d'Alba
Cherasco
A

Barolo DOCG

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23
Q

Barbaresco
Nieve
Treiso

A

Barbaresco DOCG

Tortonian soils
Calcareous Marl
Alternating San

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24
Q

Tinella

Colli Astiani

A

Barbarera d’Asti DOCG

Asti is Fruitier, More Mineral

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25
Q

Canelli

A

Asti / Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Largest subzone

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26
Q

Santa Vittoria

A

Asti / Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Smallest subzone

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27
Q

Strevi

A

Asti / Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Near Strevi & Acqui Terme

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28
Q

Monleale

A

Colli Tortonesi DOC

Barbera based

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29
Q

Terre di Libarna

A

Colli Tortonesi DOC

Timorasso

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30
Q

Capitel Foscarino

Calvarino

A

Soave DOC

Single vineyard Crus

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31
Q

Soave Classico

A

Soave subzone

Some wines are barrel fermented

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32
Q

Colli Scaligeri

A

Soave DOC subzone

Outside of Classico Zone
Higher quality - small production

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33
Q

Valpolicella Classsico

A

Valpolicella DOCG
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella

Western, Best wines

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34
Q

Valpantena

A

Valpolicella DOCG
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
North of Verona, Elegance, Mineral, Spice

35
Q

Cartizze

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Finest Spumante
Hand harvest, vintage or non
SPUMANTE ONLY usually Dry

36
Q

Refrontolo

A

Colli di Conegliano DOCG

Passito Marzemino

37
Q

Torchiato di Fregona

A

Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Rare
Blend Glera, Boschera & Verdiso

38
Q

Subzones in Trentino

A
8 subzones
Vino Santo
Marzemino Superiore
Marzemino Superiore Ziresi
Superiore Valle di Cembra
39
Q

Superiore Valle di Cembra

A

Trentino DOC
Müller Thurgau - Thrives
Higher elevation 850m

40
Q

Trentino Ziresi DOC

A

Trentino DOC
Marzemino - Superiore
Richest & Fullest Body

41
Q

Trentino Marzemino DOC

A

Trentino DOC
Marzemino
Only produced in South Adige Valley
Vallagarina area

42
Q

Trentino Vino Santo DOC

A

Trentino DOC
Nosiola
Noble Rot
Most Prestigious

43
Q

Trentino Vino Santo Superiore

A

Trentino DOC
Nosiola
4 years min ageing
Covers Valle dei Laghi

44
Q

Trentino Superiore Marzemino DOC

A

Trentino
Isera
Marzemino
More complex and refined

45
Q

Valgella

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Largest, Eastern, Soft/Forward wines

46
Q

Inferno

A
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Hell
Steep, Rocky, Hot
Most Structured, Tannic, Age Potential
47
Q

Grumello

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Fragrant, Soft Tannin
Age Potential like Inferno

48
Q

Sassella

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Best Known
Elegant Refined

49
Q

Maroggia

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Newest, Smallest
Velvety Tannins

50
Q

Valtènesi

A

Riviera del Garda Classico DOC
Groppello
Only Chiaretto and Rosso

51
Q

Oltrepò Mantovano

A

Lombardia
Lambrusco Mantovano
Only Lambrusco outside ER
South of Po River

52
Q

Viadanese-Sabbionetano

A

Lombardia
Lambrusco Mantovano
Only Lambrusco outside ER
North of Po River

53
Q

Cialla

A

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo, Friulano

54
Q

Rosazzo

A

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
Pignolo (red)
Ribolla Gialla

55
Q

Faedis

A

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

Refosco Nostrano

56
Q

Prepotto

A

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

Schioppettino

57
Q

Rive Alte

A

Friuli Isonzo DOC - Right Bank
Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, SB, Merlot
Less Fertile soils, cooler winds, gap in mountains
Best vines, Finese, Most concentrated

58
Q

Rive di Giare

A

Friuli Isonzo DOC - Left Bank
Lower, flatter, fertile
Pinot Grigio, Malvasia Istriana
Refosco dPR, Merlot

59
Q

Monterosso Val d’Arda

A

Colli Piacentini DOC
Malvasia di Candia, Ortugo & TR
3 styles- Still, Frizzante or Spumante
Dry to semi sweet

60
Q

Trebbianino Val Trebbia

A

Colli Piacentini DOC
Malvasia di Candia, Ortugo & TR
3 styles- Still, Frizzante or Spumante
Dry to semi sweet

61
Q

Valnure

A

Colli Piacentini DOC
Malvasia di Candia, Ortugo & TR
3 styles- Still, Frizzante or Spumante
Dry to semi sweet

62
Q

Vino Santo di Vigoleno

A

Colli Piacentini DOC
Malvasia di Candia, Ortugo & TR
Sweet white passito
5 years aged / 4 years barrel

63
Q

Modena
Reno
Colli d’Imola

A

Pignoletto DOC subzones
Grechetto
Various styles (still, frizzy, sparkling, passito, VT)

64
Q

Romagna Sangiovese DOC

A

Romagna DOC
Sangiovese (95%)
12 subzones
Softer than Tuscan Sangiovese

65
Q

Romagna Cagnina DOC

A

Romagna DOC
Terrano Grape
“Mouth cleaning Tannins”

66
Q

Romagna Albana Spumante DOC

A

Romagna DOC
Partially dried
Tank or Traditional - same as DOCG

67
Q

Romagna Pagadebit DOC

A

Romagna DOC
Bombino Bianco
Still or Frizzante
Dry - Amabile

68
Q

Bertinoro

A

Romagna Pagadebit DOC Subzone

Bombino Bianco

69
Q

Romagna Trebbiano DOC

A

Romagna DOC

Trebbiano Romagna

70
Q

Blanc de Morgex

A

Val d’Aosta DOC
Prié Blanc
Ungrafted

71
Q

Torrete

A

Val d’Aosta DOC
Petite Rouge
Largest Subzone
Most productive

72
Q

Chambave

A

Val d’Aosta DOC
Petite Rouge
Moscato Bianco

73
Q

Donnas

A

Val d’Aosta DOC
Picotendro (Nebbiolo)
1st DOC
Mountain Brother of Barolo

74
Q

Colli Orientali del Friuli PICOLIT DOCG Classico

A

Only in Cialla

100% Picolit

75
Q

Val Venosta

A

Müller Thurgau, Riesling, Pinot Bianco

76
Q

Merano

A

Schiava

77
Q

Isarco

A

German

Sylvaner, Riesling, MT, Kerner

78
Q

Val d’Adige

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Portphyry Soils
Terlono
Pinot Bianco

79
Q

Oltradige

A

Schiava

Includes Lago di Caldaro

80
Q

Bolzano

A

Lagrein

Schiava

81
Q

Bassa Atesina

A

Müller Thurgau**
Pinot Nero
Pinot Grigio

82
Q

Bertinoro

A

Romagna Albana DOCG
Best Passito - Albana
Also Subzone for Romagna Pagadebit

83
Q

Vintage Tunina

A

Super White
Jermann
Stainless & Oaked

84
Q

Capriva
Oslavia
San Floriano del Collio

A

Most famous “subzones”

But not officially recognized under DOC