Valtellina

Question 1

What styles of wine may be produced in Valetllina?

Answer 1

Rosso
min 90% nebbiolo (chiavennasca)
max 10% other non-aromatic red grapes

Question 2

Max yields

Answer 2

10 tons/ha

Question 3

What is Chiavennasca?

Answer 3

Nebbiolo

Question 4

What year was the Caltellina Rosso DOC est?

Answer 4

1968

Question 5

Name the sub zones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Answer 5

Valgella, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello

Question 6

What is “Stagafassli”?

Answer 6

Valtellina Superiore bottled in neighboring switzerland (aging may occur there as well)

Question 7

Min alcohol for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Answer 7

12%

Question 8

Varietal law for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Answer 8

Minimum 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)

Maximum 10% other non-aromatic grapes of the Sondrio province

Question 9

what year was the Valtellina Superiore DOCG est?

Answer 9

1998

Question 10

Agining requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Answer 10

Valtellina Superiore: 24 months from December 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum 12 months in wood

Valtellina Riserva: Minimum 3 years

Question 11

What is the other DOCG of the region?

Answer 11

Szforzato di Valellina

Question 12

What is made in the Szforzato di Valellina DOCG?

Answer 12

Nebiolo Recioto, wine must yield half as much juice as fresh grapes. Must be aged for 2 years and have a minimum alcohol content of 14%

Question 13

Min alcohol for Szforzato di Valellina

Answer 13

14%

Question 14

min aging for Szforzato di Valellina

Answer 14

2 years