Umbria Flashcards
Who are the two most iconic producers of Montefalco Sagrantino?
Marco Caprai (Modernist)
Paolo Bea (Traditionalist)
What is a synonym for Grechetto?
Pignoletto, only allowed in Pignoletto DOC/DOCGs of Emilia Romagna
Who is effectively the only producer of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Lungarotti
only 3ha planted
What are the DOCGs of Umbria?
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
What is the soil type in Lago di Corbrara DOC?
Tuffeau
pretty unique for Central Italy and produces solid reds among other styles
What styles are made in Orvieto DOC?
Orvieto
Orvieto Classico
Wines may be produced as: Secco, Abboccato, Amabile, Dolce, Superiore, Vendemmia Tardiva, Muffa Nobile
Vendemmia Tardiva may only be produced from Orvieto and Orvieto Classico which qualify for the classification of Superiore
What are the permitted varieties in Orvieto DOC?
Min 60% Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) and Grechetto
Max 40% OAWG
What are the permitted elevations for Orvieto DOC?
Minimum 100 m (330 ft); maximum 500 m (1,640 ft)
What styles are produced in Montefalco DOC?
WHITE WINES
Bianco (Wh): Min 50% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
Grechetto (Wh): Min 85% Grechetto + OANWG
RED WINES
Rosso (Rd): 60–80% Sangiovese; 10–25% Sagrantino; + OANRG
Riserva (Rosso)
What is the minimum aging for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?
Secco: Min 37 mos from Dec 1 of the harvest year, including at least 12 mos in wood and 4 mos in bottle
Passito: Min 37 months from Dec 1 of the harvest year, including at least 4 mos in bottle
What styles are made in Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?
Montefalco Sagrantino Secco
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito
What styles are made in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Riserva (Rd): Min 70% Sangiovese + OANRG
What is the minimum aging for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Minimum 3 years, including 6 months in bottle
Name some DOCs of Umbria:
Montefalco DOC
Orvieto DOC
Lago di Corbara DOC
Torgiano DOC
Amelia DOC Assisi DOC Colli Altotiberini DOC Colli del Trasimeno / Trasimeno DOC Colli Martani DOC Colli Perugini DOC Rosso Orvietano / Orvietano Rosso DOC Spoleto DOC Todi DOC