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Sparkling Wine in Italy & Prosecco Flashcards

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SPARKING WINE IN ITALY

main regions of sparking wine production?

A

Prosecco demand resulted in overtaking France as exporter by volume in 2009

Asti

Lambrusco

Franciacorta

Trentodoc

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SPARKING WINE IN ITALY

Method used in sparking wine production include?

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Tank Prosecco, Lambrusco, Asti -variation

Traditional Method

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SPARKING WINE IN ITALY

highlights of Tank method

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96% of sparkling wine production

half was Prosecco

developed in Italy in 1880s by Martiontti

refined by Frenchman, Charmat

Prosecco & Lambrusco, Asti (variation)

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SPARKING WINE IN ITALY

Tank method classification

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depending on level of pressures

Spumante – 3 bars of pressure

Frizzante 1-2.5 bars of pressure

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SPARKING WINE IN ITALY

highlights of traditional method?

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4% of sparking wine production

Franciacorta

Trentodoc

1/10 of Champagne production

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SPARKING WINE IN ITALY

general picture of level of production

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Italian ___ production sector is 1/10 of Champagne prod

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PROSECCO-

basic characteristics of a prosecco?

A

Glara, NE Italy- tank method

light to med- intensity apple pear

light body

Acidity: med to med +

Sweetness: Brut to Demi-Sec, Extra Dry most common

Bubble: Fully sparking (spumante) and lower (frizzante)

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PROSECCO-

quality level?

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Prosecco DOC Acceptable to good quality

light intensity

mid prices with some inexpensive supermarket

Prosecco DOCG good to very good

med Intensity, greater definition & range Primary pear, apple, peach

mid priced with some premium prices

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PROSECCO-

name the PDOs?

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updates to PDO in 2009

Prosecco DOC

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOCG

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PROSECCO- Prosecco DOC

region the DOC covers?

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Formerly an IGT (indicazione Geografica Tipica) Veneto & Friuli

now DOC

Majority of the plants are grown on the plains

Much less on the mountains and hills

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PROSECCO- Prosecco DOC

Treviso or Trieste

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GI may be added to Prosecco DOC if grapes

  • region is in the center Veneto area on the plains
  • had been grown and wine made in these two areas
  • Treviso much more important
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PROSECCO- map

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PROSECCO -Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

where is this?

A

hilly region between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in Veneto

promoted from DOC to DOCG

200-320M

producer must use either name or both towns

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PROSECCO -Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Superiore on label

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Spumante category – Superior may be added and/or Prosecco omitted

Superior does not imply any different in winemaking

no higher alcohol

Prosecco DOCG is used to refer to this denomination

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PROSECCO- Asolo Prosecco DOCG

where is this?

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DOCG of about 1,800 Ha in hilly area south of Valobbiadene

Superiore may be added- spumante category

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PROSECCO- principal varietal?

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Glera

named changed from Prosecco so that designating could define the area and not the grape

also to prevent exploitation

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PROSECCO- Volume of the denominations?

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PROSECCO- Climate and Soil

describe the climate? DOC

A

warm, moderately continental

moderate rainfall

flat plain affected by moist air and fog from rivers

Spray need to combat disease

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PROSECCO- Climate and Soil

describe the climate DOCG?

A

in hillier area

cooling influences from altitude

higher diurnal temp ranges longer, slower ripening

higher acidity and more intense fruit flavors

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PROSECCO- Climate and Soil

Describe the soil?

A

___ vary considerably across large region

general more fertile on the plains

-contributing to higher yields and lighter intensity wines

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PROSECCO- Grape Varieties

characteristics of Glera?

A

vigorous, semi aromatic, capable of high yields

trained vertically trellised system w/ 8-12 buds

low to medium planting density

permitted yield is high

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PROSECCO- Grape Varieties

what varieties are permitted for Prosecco DOC?

A

may wines are 100% Glera

up to 15% can be local varieties or certain international varieties are permitted

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PROSECCO- Grape Varieties

Glera hazards include?

A

susceptible to

Millerandage powdery mildew

downy mildew summer drought,

grapevine yellows

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Describe Grapevine Yellows in a vineyard?

A

Bacterial Disease

  • is a group of diseases by a type of bacteria
  • serious threat to viticulture – no treatment available
  • spread by vectors w/ include leafhoppers & by nurseries selling untreated, diseased stock
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What are management options for Grapevine Yellows?

A

no control

-focus is on controlling the vector: Leafhopper populations can be reduced by insecticides & plants that host the hoppers

Include cover crops that should be removed

-best practices in the nursery is to bath the pruning wood in hot water to kill the disease

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Millerandage

A

Condition of the grape bunch in which there is a high proportion of seedless grapes

  • can still ripen
  • volume small & can negative affect quality
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Millerandage is caused by?

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-caused by cold, wet, windy weather at pollination and fruit set with some varieties (chard & merlot more susceptible than others)

WSET D4 Sparking Wine (25 decks)

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