Umbria Flashcards
How is the climate
mediterranean
what the capital ?
Perugia
how is the soil composition ?
-In the Orvieto area
the soil rages from tufa and limestone to volcanic
-near the river
is aluvial
Production zone spreads between the towns of ….
Perugia ,Spello ,Bevagna ,Montefalco ,Todi ,Spoleto,Terni and Orvieto
Umbria is the only Italian region ……
without coast nor international borders
The region is well know for its white wines although ….
its 2 DOCGs are red
What’s the name of Umbria’s DOCG’s ?
-Montelfalco Sagrantino
-Torgiano Rosso Riserva
Montelfalco Sagrantino is made of …..
100% sangratino grape although earlier versions allowed 5% of other varieties
this is a wine ….
powerful with a great depth of favor
Is a DOCG since …
1992
until 2009 was know as ….
Sagrantino di Montelfalco
is sometimes produce as ….
passito style
aging
37 months ,of which 18 in barrel and 4 in bottle
Producers
Antonelli San Marco
Arnaldo Caprai
Torgiano Rosso Rivera is a DOCG since …
1990
Is made manly of …
at least 70% sangiovese
other allowed varieties included ….
-Canaiolo (15-30%)
-Trebbiano (10%)
-Ciliegolo and /or Montepulciano ( 15%)
Aging
3 years at least 6 months in bottle
aging potential
up to 20 years
most important producer
Cantine Lungarrotti
other producers
Antigniano
Terre Margaritelli
Orvieto DOC is primary know for its ….
white blends using Grechetto and Trebbiano
Orvieto DOC name other orvieto denominations ….
Orvieto Classico (inside Orvieto DOC)
Orvieto Rosso DOC
Orvieto used to be a ….
sweet wine ,today some abbocato version are produced but the norm in dry
Orvieto Classico must have at least
60 % Grechetto and/or Procanico (also know as Trebbiano Toscano)
In the Orvieto Classico area you may encounter
the classification Muffa Nobile
Important producers names are ..
Riccardo Cotarellas Falesco
Antinori
Assisi DOC produces
red , rose and white wines
Famous for …
being the birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi
whites are made of …..
Trebbiano Spoletino (50 -70%)
and Grechetto di Orvieto (10%)
Rosso and Rosato are produced using …..
sangiovese (50-70%)
merlot (10-30%)
and other approved varieties (max-40%)
Assisi pure variety wines must …..
Contain at least 85% of the grape
Lago di Corbara DOC is a ….
Red wine made mainly using Cabernet Sauvignon ,Merlot ,Pinot Noir and Sangiovese
What it means Colli ?
” Hill “ the majority of the vineyards are parting are placed along terraces cut into hillsides
Name the most important white grapes
Grenchetto
Verdello
Trebbiano Spoletino
Drupeggio
most importan red grape
Sagrantino
Grechetto refers to two distinct grape varieties usually confused name them ?
-Grechetto di Orvieto
-Grechetto di Todi
Grechetto di Orvieto produces …….wines
light bodied and high in acidity
Grechetto has as red variety ….
Grechettto Rosso
Synonyms for Grechetto di Orvieto include ….
Grechetto
Greghetto
Grechetto Spoletino
Greco Spoletino
Greco Bianco di Perugia.
Synonyms for Grechetto di Todi include
Grechetto Gentile
Pignoletto
Alionzina
Sagratino is a …
deeply colored red wine grape variety
Sagrantino is famous for
being Italy’s most tannic variety, exceeding even Nebbiolo in this respect.
