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Regions Italy Flashcards

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Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Location
Climate
Grapes
DOCs

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Location NE corner of Italy
Moderate Continental
On plains near Adriatic warm maritime
Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Friuliano
DOCs : Friuli Grave, Colli, Colli Orientale

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Veneto
Location
Climate
Climate features
IGT (typical location and style)
Sub regions

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Location: West border lake Garda, East to Venice, North to Alps, South to Po plains
Climate: Warm Continental
Rainfall: Moderate
Cooling influences from Alps and Lake Garda
Moist air from Po requires mold attention
Veneto IGT. In expensive high yielding wines from Po river plain
Soave, Valpolicella

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Soave
Location and features (solis)
Wines styles
Grape(s)
DOCs

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Location: East of Verona. Foothills to north, Po plain in south
Soils: North limestone, clay, volcanic. South sandy, alluvial
Growing conditions: North: soil and altitude cooler. South more fertile and warmer
Wine styles: North: slower ripening, hi acid but full flavor. South: fast ripening. Simple, fruity.
Gargenega plus Trebbiano and Chardonnay
DOCs: Soave, Classico

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Valpolicella
Location
DOCs
Grapes
Soils

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Location: East of lake Garda. NW of Verona
DOCs: Valpolicella, Amarone delle, Recioto delle, Valpolicella Ripasso
Grapes: Corvina plus other local
Soils: Limestone, Clay, Volcanic

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Piedmonte
Location
Climate
Geo Features
Grapes
DOCs

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Location: NW Corner
Geo: Mountains to north rain shadow, Po river south moderates, lake Maggiore moderates. Fertile foothills 150 to 600m with good aspects for growing
Climate: Moderate continental. Long winters. Summers have t-storms, hail, fog
Grapes: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Cortese, Moscato
DOCs: No IGT. Alba DOC generic

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Barolo DOCG
Geo features
Grapes
Style
Ageing

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Geo: Villages with step 300 - 500m south facing slopes
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Style: 100% Nebbiolo. Age 36 months and 18 in oak.

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Chianti DOCG

Grapes permitted
Key sub-zones

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Grapes: Sangio, Colorino, Canaiolo, Cabernet Sauv, Merlot
Sub-zones of 7. Colli Sinesi, Chianti Ruffina

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Chianti Classico DOCG
Difference from Chianti
Grapes permitted
Aging
Riserva
Gran Selezione
Oak

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Difference: Higher elevation results in higher acid, slower ripen, more herbal flavor
Grapes: Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malvasia, Trebbiano
Aging 12 months
Riserva 24 months
Gran Selezione 30 months all grapes from single estate
No statement on oak

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Brunello di Montalcino
Location
Climate
Grapes
Aging
Styles

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Location Southern Tuscany
Climate Lower altitude so warmer but cooled by breezes
Grapes 100% Sangio
Aging 5 years, 2 in oak
Styles: also Rosso DOC to declassify. in general more intense / full body than Chianti

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Grapes
Aging
Style
Climate

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Climate same as Brunello
Grapes: Sangio plus others in blend
Style: can declassify to Rosso DOC
Age: 2 years in general more intense / full body than Chianti

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The Coast
DOCs / PGI
Climate
Grapes
Style

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DOC Bolgheri - super Tuscan, Toscana IGT for generic
Grape: Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, plus Italian
Climate: warm mediterranean with coastal cooling. low altitude.

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Umbria
Location
Grapes
Wine / DOC
Climate
Method style

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Location Landlocked
Grapes Grechetto, Trebbiano, Sagrantino
DOC: Orvieto, Montfalco di Sagrantino
Climate: More continental since less sea influence
Method: white protective cool fermentation in stainless

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Lazio
Location
Climate
DOC
Grapes
Style

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South of Tuscany in hills south of Rome
Climate: cooled by altitude and lakes great for white
Frascati DOC
Malvasia, Trebbiano
Fresh , light, fruity

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Marche
Location
Grapes
DOCs

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East of Appenines from Umbria
Verdicchio, Montepulciano
Verdicchio dei Castelli Jesi DOC, Conero DOCG (Montepulciano / Sangio blend)

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Abruzzo
Grapes
DOC

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South of Marche
Montepulciano, Trebbiano
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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Southern Italy
Climate
Growing areas
Methods

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Hot Dry Inland, Humid at coast
Vineyards on slopes of Apennines inland and on Etna cooled by altitude
On plains in Puglia sea breezes cool
Tradition bush training to prevent sunburn
Modern more cordon trained and trellis to enable mechanization where possible like Puglia flat areas

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Campania
Area
Terrain
Grapes
DOCs

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Area: South of Lazio
Terrain: Coastal, Valleys, Mountains
Grapes: Fiano, Greco, Aglianico
DOCs: Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufa DOCG
Taurasi DOCG

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Basilicata
Terrain / feature
Soli
Grapes
DOC

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Mountainous, Monte Vulture old volcano. Vineyards at 900m
Volcanic soil
Aglianico
Aglianico del Vulture DOC

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Puglia
Location
Grapes
PGI / DOC

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Boot of Italy
Negroamaro, Primitivo
Puglia IGT - fresh fruity style
Salice Salentino DOC (Negroamaro)

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Sicily
Grapes
DOC / IGT

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Nero d;'Avola, Chardonnay, Syrah, Narello Mascalese, Narello Cappuccio
Terre di Sicilia IGT, Etna DOC, Sicilia DOC (regional)

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