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Veneto Flashcards

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Which red wine/grape varieties are most closely associated with Veneto?

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Valpolicella / varieties are Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella.

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What is the primary white grape of Veneto?

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The primary white grape of Veneto is Garganega.

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Which grape is the basis for Veneto sparkling wine (aka Prosecco)?

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Glera (must be 85% of the blend)

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What are the best-known red and white wines of Veneto?

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Valpolicella (“the Italian Beaujolais”) and Bardolino are among the best-known red wines of Veneto. In most years, as much as 75% is white wine, including Pinot Grigio, Soave, and Prosecco.

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What wine is known as “Baby Amarone”?

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Valpolicella Ripasso

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How many DOCGs in Veneto?

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14

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What are the 4 styles of wine produced in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

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Amarone, Valpolicella DOC, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC, and Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

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What are the aging/alcohol requirements for Amarone?

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Amarone requires a minimum of 2 years of aging and a minimum of 14% alcohol

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What are the grape blending requirements for Soave?

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Garganega must comprise at least 70% and may be blended with Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio), Chardonnay, or both.

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What is the three region DOC that includes Veneto called?

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Delle Venezie, comprising Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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What are the principal red (7) and white grapes (5) of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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The principal white varieties include Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, and Traminer (Gewürztraminer). The main reds include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Merlot, Marzemino, Schiava, and Teroldego.

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What is the appellation for sparkling wine in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Trento DOC

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What are considered the top quality appellations in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

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Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (and its associated DOCG for sweet white wines made from the Picolit grape, Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit) and Collio Goriziano DOC (often called simply Collio). Both are in the eastern part of Friuli near the Slovenian border.

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What are the common red and white wines of FVG?

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Red: Refosco / Whites: Verduzzo, Friulano (a Sauvignon Blanc relative, until recently called Tocai Friulano), and Picolit.

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What type of wines is the Rosazzo DOCG known for?

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Rosazzo DOCG makes dry white wines with a minimum of 50% Friulano; other allowed grapes include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Ribolla Gialla.

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What is the Ramandolo DOCG known for?

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Sweet white wines from the Verduzzo variety, a unique white grape rarely seen outside of northeast Italy.

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Describe the basic geography and main rivers/lakes of Veneto

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South/East are flat; NORTH AND WEST are mountainous (most of Veneto’s grapes are grown here).. The Alps in North protect against most of coldest continental air in winter. Main rivers are Po, Piave and Adige and lake is Lake Garda.

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Name three types of white wine from Veneto

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Pinot Grigio, Prosecco and Soave

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Name three types of red wine from Veneto

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Valpolicella, Bardolino, and Amarone

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What is the difference between Recioto and Amarone wine?

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Recioto: Fermentation is stopped during “appassimento” process by chilling wine around 12% alcohol.
Amarone (della Valpolicella): Appasimento process continues until wine is fermented dry with alcohol level at 15%-16%

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How is Ripasso wine made?

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Wine gets a second fermentation with either Recioto or Amarone lees, increasing tannins and alcohol

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How long does the “appassimento” process take?

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A minimum of two years

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Which areas are near Lake Garda and what wine s are they known for?

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Bardolino/Chiaretto (Rose based on Corvina and Rondinella)
Lugana DOC/Turbiana (aka Verdicchio/OAWG)
Bianco di Custoza DOC / Whte blend with Cortese, Friulano, Garganega, TT and OAWG)

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Which area of Veneto does the Prosecco DOC cover?

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The Prosecco DOC appellation covers a large area, including the northern and eastern portions of the province of Veneto 9as well as all of Friuli-Venezia Giulia).

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Which DOC is shared between Veneto and Lombardy, where is it and what wine is it known for

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Lugana, South of Lake Garda, Turbiana (close relative of Verdicchio).

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Which DOC/DOCG areas, encompassing the Piave and Livenza rivers, lie North of Venice and what wines do they make?

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Piave DOC produces both dry and appassimento wines from a range of grapes. However, Piave Malanotte DOCG—which occupies the same location as the Piave DOC—is only approved for red wines based on the indigenous Raboso grape (aka Raboso Piave).

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Which DOC/DOCG areas between the Livenza and Tagliamento rivers and what wines do they make?

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The Lison-Pramaggiore DOC (which extends into the Friuli-Venezia Giulia area) produces a range of red and white wines from both traditional and international varieties, while the Lison DOCG—located in the same geographic area—is approved only for white wines made using the Friulano grape variety (Veneto is second to Friulano over 35% of Friulano plantings, where it can be a component of a number of DOC wines including Bagnoli di Sopra, Breganze and Custoza)

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What are the three main DOCs in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Alto Adige, Trentino, and the overarching Valdadige.

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Describe the basic geography and main rivers/lakes of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

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The northern half is the Alps; most viticulture takes place in the South. There are four rivers: Livenza, Meduno, Tagliamento and Isonzo

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What are three popular white wines in FVG made from local grapes, what are they and what DOCs are they in?

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Friuli’s signature white grape is Friulano (once known as Tocai Friulano but misleading associations with Hungary’s prestigious Tokaji wine prompted a change under international law and it is now simply called Tai).
Other wines made from indigenous grape varieties are Verduzzo (Ramandolo DOCG produces sweet white wines from the Verduzzo) and Picolit (Friuli Colli Orientali DOC and its associated DOCG for sweet white wines made from the Picolit grape, Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit).

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Which FVG DOC makes an oxidized-style wine and which grape variety is used?

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Collio Goriziano makes skin-fermented “orange” wines from the indigenous Ribolla Gialla grape, often in an oxidized style.

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Which small DOCG is near the town of Udine and what wine does it typically produce?

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The Rosazzo DOCG makes a dry white wine using a minimum of 50% Friulano; other allowed grapes include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Ribolla Gialla.

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How many DOCGs and DOCs in FVG?

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4/12; the DOC designation which which covers the whole area is known either as Friuli, or by the longer name.

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What are the five quality levels/variations of Prosecco?

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DOC
DOCG Asolo and Conegliano Valdobbiadene (“CV”)
DOCG CV Rive (43 communes/steep areas/microclimates)
DOCG Superiore Cartizze (0.5 > alcohol thatn superiore, only from Cartizze hill/mesoclimate)
DOCG CV Sur Lieviti (aka “col fondo”): Bottle fermented/not disgorged/Brut Nature

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