Umbria Flashcards
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What % of Umbrian wine is DOC/G?
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Slightly more than 30%
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What are the NTK appellations of North Central Umbria?
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- Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Montefalco DOC
- Colli Martini DOC
- Spoleto DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of South-West Umbria?
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Orvieto DOC
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What wine & Producer put Umbria on the wine map?
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Wine: Rubesco and Torri di Giano
Producer: Giorgio Lungarotti
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What was Umbria’s first DOCG?
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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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What DOCG is embodied by Lungarotti’s single vineyard Rubesco Vigna Monticchio?
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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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What type of wine is produced in the Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?
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Dry & sweet 100% Sagrantino
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What wine style is made under the Montefalco Sagrantoino DOCG?
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Dry reds and Passitos
Made from Sagrantino (R)
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What is Lacustrine soil composed of?
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Soil form Lake Beds
10
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What is Umbria’s largest and most productive DOC?
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Orvieto DOC
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Name Umbria’s most widely exported wine?
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Orvieto DOC
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(T or F) For Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. the word “Secco” must appear on the label of dry wines
A
False
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(T or F) Traditionally vines in Umbria were mainly trained using the Alberello system?
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False
14
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In Orvieto, Trebbiano Toscano (W) is also known as?
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Procanico
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(T or F) The Orvieto DOC is a white wine only appellation?
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True
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What rivers cross the Orvieto DOC?
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The Tevere and Paglia
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Who was instrumental in elevating Umbrian wines from obscurity in the 20th century?
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Giorgio Lungarotti
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What is Umbria’s most widely planted international grape variety?
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Merlot (R)
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What is Umbria’s native and most distinctive red grape?
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Sagrantino (R)
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Name Umbria’s first DOCG?
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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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Which Umbrian red grape was traditionally crafted into Passito wines?
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Sagrantino (R)
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Orvieto DOC is mostly based on Trebbiano Toscano (W) and/or?
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Grechetto (W)
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Most of the area under vine of the inter-regional Orvieto DOC is in what region?
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Umbria
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Name the dominant grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG wines?
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Sangiovese (R)
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Montefalco DOC is predominantly based on what grape?
Sangiovese (R)
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Which Umbrian DOC has conditions favorable for Noble Rot?
Orvieto DOC
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What appellation is recognized for the production of wines from Sagrantino (R)?
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
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Which Grechetto (W) variety is the most common in Umbria?
Grechetto di Orvieto (W)
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Which Grechetto (W) variety shows fuller body?
Grechetto di Todi (W)
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(T or F) Trebbiano Spoletino (W) is only found in Umbria?
True
Mainly around Spoleto and Montefalco
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(T or F) International grapes are only allowed in a few appellations?
False
Almost all allow them
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What was the first DOC in Umbria?
Torgiano DOC
Operated by Giorgio Lungarotti
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What was Umbria's first DOCG?
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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What single vineyard wine is embodied by the Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Rubesco Vigna Monticchio
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What is the main grape of the Montefalco DOCs?
Sagrantino (R)
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What are the 3 DOCs of Montefalco?
Montefalco Sagrantino Secco DOCG
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG
Montefalco DOC
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What is the Colli Martani DOC most known for?
The production of varietal Grechetto (W)
Mostly Grechetto di Todi (W)
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What type of wine does the Spoleto DOC make, red or white?
White wine only
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What is Umbria's newest appellation?
Spoleto DOC
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Which appellation is the historic home of the Grechetto di Todi (W) grape?
Todi DOC
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Orvieto is a white wine only appellation shared between what 2 regions?
Umbria & Lazio
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What is by far the largest and most productive Umbrian DOC?
Orvieto DOC
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What is the only Italian Botrytized wine entirely regulated by the Disciplinaire?
The Orvieto DOC Muff Nobile
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Grechetto di Todi (W) is identical to which other variety?
Pignoletto (W)
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What is Umbria's most important river?
Tevere
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Tufo/Tuff rock can be described as?
Soft, porous rock formed by ash & other volcanic material
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An Umbrian wine labelled "Grechetto" could be?
Either Grechetto (W) or both
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The wines of Montefalco Rosso DOC are?
Sangiovese (R) based blends
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Procanico (W) is a synonym for?
Trebbiano Toscano
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What grapes are required to be in the Orvieto blend?
Grechetto (W) and Procanico (W) (Trebbiano Toscano)
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What is the driest season in Umbria?
Summer
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What are the 2 provinces of Umbria?
Perugia to the NE
Terni to the SW
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What did Papal rule do to Umbrian wine?
It was detrimental to Umbrian wine
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What is the only thing that the Classico designation regulates in the Orvieto DOC?
Only the origin of the grape
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What is the only Italian Botrytized wine entirely regulated by the Disciplinaire?
Orvieto DOC
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What grape accounts for 20% of Umbria's plantings?
Sangiovese (R)
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What are the primary pruning methods in Umbria?
1. Cordon Speronato
2. Guyot
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What word may appear on bottles of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG wine?
"Secco"
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What word must appear on a label of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG sweet wine?
"Passito"
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Do the Montefalco DOC and DOCG cover the same geographic area?
Yes
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What are the 3 blends of Montefalco DOC?
1. Rosso Blend
2. Bianco Blend
3. Varietal Blend
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What wine is Colli Martani DOC known for?
The production of Varietal Grechetto (W), mostly Grechetto di Todi (W)
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What appellation is Umbria's easternmost and produces only white wine?
Spoleto DOC
Using Trebbiano Spoletino (W)
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What is one of the most spectacular Etruscan relics found in Orvieto in Umbria
The underground tunnels and caves carved out of the Tufo
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What did the Etruscan's create with the caves dug in Tufo?
Gravity fed wine production using 3 floors
- Grapes pressed on ground floor
- Cool fermentation on middle floor
- Lower level for fermentation
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What 2 features moderate the climate of Orvieto?
1. The Paglia & Tevere rivers
2. Lake Corbara & Lake Bolsena
These also promote botrytis
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What other region does the Orvieto DOC cover?
Lazio
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What is the largest and most productive DOC in Umbria?
Orvieto DOC
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What type of wine is produced in the Orvieto DOC, Red or White?
White
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Where is Trebbiano Spoletino (W) only grown?
Umbria
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What grape is Grechetto di Todi (W) identical to?
Pignoletto from Bologna in Emilia Romagna
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What is Umbria's most planted white grape Trebbiano Toscano (W) also known as?
Procanico (W)
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What Umbrian grape makes some of Italy's most tannic wine?
Sagrantino (R)
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What is Umbria's most distinctive grape?
Sagrantino (R)
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What is Umbria's most planted grape?
Sangiovese (R) - 20% of plantings
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What are the NTK white grapes of Umbria?
Trebbiano Toscano (W)
Grechetto di Orvieto (W)
Grechetto di Todi (Pignoletto) (W)
Trebbiano Spoletino (W)
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What are the NTK red grapes of Umbria?
Sangiovese (R)
Sagrantino (R)
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What color grapes dominate in Umbria?
Neither, they are almost evenly split
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What is Tufo/Tuff that is located in the SW corner of Umbria?
Soft Porous volcanic rock formed by ejected volcanic material and ash solidified over time
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What is the rock Tuffeau made of?
Limestone of marine origin
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What protects Umbria from most of the cold Northeastern winds?
The Central Apennines
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What is the climate in Umbria?
Overall considered transitional between Mediterranean and continental
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What is the largest lake in Central and Southern Italy that is located completely within Umbria?
Lake Trassimeno
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What is the main river that runs through Umbria?
The Tevere (Tiber)
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What is the main valley that bisects the northern half of the region?
The Val Tibernia (Tiber Valley)
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What are the 5 most prominent grapes in Umbria accounting for 60% of the plantings?
Sangiovese (R)
Trebbiano Toscano (W)
Grechetto (W)
Merlot (R)
Sagrantino (R)
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What is Italy's hilliest region?
Umbria
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What is Umbria's topographical makeup?
Hills 71%
Mountains 29%
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What is the Capital of Umbria?
Perugia
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What is the only landlocked region in Central and southern Italy?
Umbria
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Who were the original settlers of Umbria?
The ancient tribe the "Umbri"
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Why is Umbria known as the green heart of Italy?
Gentle rolling hills, mountains and valleys covered in woods, pastures, olive groves and vineyards
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What are the mountains of Umbria?
The Central Apennines in the east
Monti Martini - Central
Sub Appennines - west
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What is Umbria's most planted grape?
Sangiovese (R)
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What is Umbria's signature and most distinctive red grape?
Sagrantino (R)
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Is Sagrantino (R) high in polyphenols?
Yes
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What grape is also known as Procanico (W) in Umbria?
Trebbiano Toscano (W)
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Are Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi related?
No
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Where is Grechetto di Todi (W) native to?
Emilia Romagna
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How were vines in Umbria historically trained?
Alberata
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Where is Trebbiano Spoletino (W) native to?
Umbria
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(T or F) Most Umbrian DOC's allow for international grapes for varietal wines or a component in blends?
True
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How many DOC/Gs are in Umbria?
13 DOCs
2 DOCGs
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Who laid the foundation of modern viticulture and enology in Umbria?
Giorgio Lungarotti
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What is Torgiano Rosso Riserva famous for?
Umbria's first DOC and first DOCG
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Who is responsible for the increased popularity of Sagrantino (R)?
Arnaldo Capra
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What is the climate in Montefalco area?
Continental, western foothills of central Apennines
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How much Sagrantino is in the Montefalco Sagrantino Secco DOC & Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Passito?
100%
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What is the aging requirements for both Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG wines?
37 Months
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What are the 3 subcategories of Montefalco DOC and their primary grapes?
1. Montefalco Rosso DOC - Sangiovese (R) & Sagrantino (R)
2. Montefalco Bianco DOC - Trebbiano Spoletino (W)
3. Montefalco Grechetto DOC - Grechetto (W)
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What is unique about the Orvieto winegrowing area?
One of the few places in Italy where Noble Rot can develop
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What are the 2 primary white grapes of Orvieto?
Grechetto (W) and/or Procanico (Trebbiano Toscano) (W)
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What are the main grape varieties of Colli Martani DOC?
Grechetto (W)
Sangiovese (R)
Trebbiano Toscano (W)
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What is the soil type in SW section of Umbria?
Hills of Marine deposits
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What is the soil type east of Lake Trassimeno?
Sandstone, Marl & clay
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What forms the border of Umbria and Marche?
The Central Apennines
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