Unit 3 Central Italian Reds Flashcards
from toe of boot what are the 6 regions on the western coast of peninsula?
Sicily Calabria Basilicata Puglia Molise Abruzzo Le Marche
Name the two most important red grape varieties of Central Italy
Sangiovese (#1) and Montepulciano
what is the second largest volume producing region in Italy? Who is #1
Emilia Romagna and Veneto is #1 in production.
Name the only region in Central Italy with no coast line.
Umbria
Umbria’s most significant wine denomination is and what is the grape varietal and % ?
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG grape is Sagrantino 100%
Where is Bologna and Parma located?
Emilia Romagna
DOC and DOCG are equivalent to what classification
DOP which is Italian
Denominazione d Origine Protetta
what is PDO (EU) equivalent to for italy
DOP or DOCG/ and DOC
Name four denominations of Le Marche
Conero DOCG
Rosso Conero DOC
Rosso Piceno DOC
Offida DOCG
What Is an alternative name for Tuscany
Tuscana
What is an alternative name for Le Marche
The Marches
Name six DOCG’s that make Sangoivese based wine
Chianti Classico DOCG 80% Vino Noble di Montapulicano DOCG 70% Carmignano DOCG-(must contain small%Cab) Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 100%-(longest aged highest quality) Morellino di Scansano DOCG Chianti DOCG 70%
What is the capital and larges city in Lazio?
Rome
which subzone of Chianti is most commercially important
Collio Senesi
What are the 7 subzones of Chianti?
Colli Aretini Colli fiorentini Colline Pisane Colli Senesi Montalbano Montespertoli Rufina
What are the boundaries of IGP Toscana
all of Tuscany
What is the primary grape of Molise
Montepulciano
What is the most prestigious denomination grown in Montalcino?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (100% Sangiovese)
What is the second label wine from Montalcino if it does not fit DOCG standards
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Colli Sensei means
Hills of Siena
What is a super Tuscan?
It is a red wine that does not fit the chianti formula. They usually will include Cab, Merot, Syrah and or Sangiovese. these are great wines that cannot be labeled with a denomination. in 1992 IGP Toscana was created and can include these.
Bolgheri DOC includes what varieties and where is it located?
Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and is located in Tuscany
What is the DOCG that is from Abruzzo and has the primary grape of Montepulciano?
Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
90% Montepulciano
What is the most planted grape overall in Italy?
Sangiovese
Lambrusco can be found in what central region?
Emilia Romagna
What are three alternative names for Sangiovese
Brunello (Montalcino)
Morellino (Maremma)
Prugnolo Gentile (Montepulciano)
What are three important red varietial for Tuscany (not including Sangiovese)
Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah
What DOCG denomination in Tuscany must contain a small amount of Cabernet?
Carmignano DOCG
English language name for Lazio
Latium
What is the signature grape of Umbria
Sagrantino
Name the two primary red grape varieties for Le Marche
Sangiovese and Montepulciano
What is the primary red grape variety for Abruzzo?
Montepulciano
What is the primary red grape variety for Molise?
Montepulciano
What is the primary grape of Umbria ?
Sangiovese
name two IGP’s of Emilia Romgna
IGP Emilia and IGP Ravenna
What is the capital of Lazio
Rome
Bologna is located in what region
Emilia Romgna
Florence is located in what region
Tuscany
This DOP from Abruzzo makes Rosato only what is its name.
Cerasuolo d’ Abruzzo DOC
Name the three DOP’s from Emilia Romagna and what grape varietal and %.
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
(all are either frizzant or fully sparkling)
What is the new Quality level in Chianti called
Gran Selezione- highest above Riserva
