Veneto Flashcards

1
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Famous lake located on the western border of Veneto

A

Lake Garda

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2
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Red wine region located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda

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Bardolino

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3
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Term used for Bardolino rose

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Chiaretto

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4
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2 appellations of Bardolino

A

Bardolino DOC

Bardolino Superiore DOCG

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5
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Types of wine produced in Bardolino

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Mostly red (and some rose) based on Corvina and Rondinella grapes

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6
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Dried grape process used in the production of Amarone and other wines

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Apassimento

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7
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Term used in Veneto to refer to sweet wines made using the apssimento process

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Recioto

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8
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Wine making technique that “re-uses” the sediment (lees) from an apassimento wine

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Ripasso

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9
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4 wines produced in the Valpolicella region

A

Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

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10
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Grapes used in the wines of Valpolicella

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Corvina
Corvinone
Rondinella
(Molinara is still used but no longer required)

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11
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Sweet wine of Valpolicella

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Recioto della Valpolicella

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12
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Primary grape of Soave

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Garganega

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13
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Required assemblage of Soave

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Min 70% Garganega; remainder may be Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio) and/or Chardonnay

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14
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3 wines produced in the Soave region

A

Soave DOC
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG

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15
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Primary grape of Prosecco

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Glera (min. 85%)

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16
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Two DOCGs that produce Prosecco

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Asolo Prosecco DOCG (Colli Asolani DOCG)

Conegliano Valdobbidene Prosecco DOCG

17
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Grapes used in Prosecco ROse

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Main grape: Glera

10-15% Pinot Nero (noir)

18
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Style of wine produced in the Lugana DOC

A

White wine based on Turbiana

19
Q

Location of the Lugana DOC

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South of Lake Garda, straddles the border between Veneto and Lombardy

20
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Style of wine produced in the Piave Malanotte DOCG

A

Red wines based on Raboso

21
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Style of wine produced in the Lison DOCG

A

White wines based on Friulano

22
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Three region DOC of northern Italy

A

Delle Venezie DOC

encompasses the total area of Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino