Units 1-2 Flashcards
International ranking for grape growing amount
3rd largest vineyard acreage behind Spain, France
International ranking wine production
Largest producer in the world except 2014 poor harvest
International ranking for exports, volume and value
Largest volume exporter, second largest value after France
List the countries Italy borders
France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia
Name the seas that surround Italy
Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian, Ligurian
Name the mountain ranges and locations of Italy
Alps along entire northern border, Apennines north to south through central Italy, almost to southern tip
List 20 political regions of Italy
Valle d’Aosta, Piedmont, Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily
List political regions without a coastline
Valle d’Aosta, Piedmont, Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy, Umbria
Who is credited with establishing viticulture in Italy
Etruscans
How did Roman Empire contribute to modern wine world
Planted vineyards throughout the empire, including the islands and most of southern Europe
What other non-Italian cultures contributed to Italy’s viticultural diversity
Spain, France, Germany, Austria
What are the levels of the EU wine pyramid
Wine < PGI Protected Geographic Indication < PDO Protected Designation of Origin
What are the Italian equivalents to the EU wine pyramid
Vino (da Tavola) < IGP Indicazione Geografica Protetta < DOP Denominazione d’Origine Protetta
What are the traditional levels of the Italian quality levels
Vino (da Tavola < IGT Indicazione Geografica Tipica < DOC(G) < Denominazione d’Origine Controllata < (e Garantita)
Define Classico, Superiore, and Riserva
Classico: inner historical sub zone of a region that has been subsequently expanded
Superiore: higher quality designator for wines w/ .5 - 1% higher alcohol content (from riper grapes)
Riserva: higher quality designator for wines that have fulfilled the DOP’s Riserva aging requirements