Veneto Flashcards
What are two other “recioto” wines from nearby wine appellations nearby Valpolicella?
- Recioto di Soave
- Recioto di Gambellara
What is the traditional and most common sweetness level of Conegliasno Valdobbiadene Prosecco sparktling wine?
What is the second most popular sweetness level?
What is the least common?
- Extra Dry (with little residual sugar)
- Brut (less sugar)
- Dry
This inter regional DOC was introduced in 2016 covering Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Trentino.
The large appellation specifically focuses on the production of varietal Pinot Grigio produced in frizzante and spumante styles.
Dell Venezie DOC
This ancient Veronese grape was almost extinct by the 1970s but was re-discovered and replanted by the producer Masi.
It is increasingly used in the production of Valpolicella to add color and tannin.
Oseleta
What are two most well known single vineyards in Soave Classico sub-zone?
- Capitel Foscarino
- Calvarino
What is “rive” in Conegliano Valdobbiadene?
“vineyards on steep slopes”
One of 43 restricted zones in Conegliano Valdobbidene to highlight the characteristics of those specific sites.
It must be vintaged and can appear on the label as follows: “Rive di Cobertaldo”
What is the soil of decomposed basalt of volicanic origin found on the hills surrouding the village of Marano in Valpolicella known?
Toari
What is “Vini Vulcanici”?
The Volcanic Wines Association founded in 2012, pulling together Italy’s most prominent “volcanic” DOCs with the intentions of promoting them and their unique terroirs.
What is the name of appellation that roughly covers the same geographical area as Valdobbiadene DOCG, producing two blends (one bianco, one rosso)?
Colli di Conegliano DOCG(!)
True or False
Although made into dry wines, Vespaiola is better known for producing sweet passito.
True
Which grape varieties make up Bardolino wines (3)?
Which is the primary grape?
Corvina Veronese (35-80%) primary - Covinone can replace it up to 20%
Rondinella
Molinara
What is the most prestigeous wine produced within the Valpoilicella appellation?
It is essentially a dry Recioto. Its creation was unintended.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (!)
Where is the Scuola Enologica, important academies of viticulture and enology located in Veneto?
Conegliano
The school has trained generations of winemakers ahd has supported growers and producers since its inception in 1876.
What is “vinacce”?
Leftover, unpressed skins and lees of Amarone and/or Recioto to make Ripasso wine.
Which winegrowing region abuts Soave on its western border?
Valpolicella
How many DOCGs and DOCs in Veneto as of 2017?
- DOCG: 14
- DOC: 29
What is “vini di sabbia”?
“Wines of sand”
refers to the wines of Arcole DOC as its soil has high sand content.
True or false
Some producers of Amarone della Valpolicella allow noble rot to affect the grapes during appassimento process.
True (though controversial and theare are proponents on both sides)
True of False
Veneto represents Italy’s most produtive wine region and accounts for 25% of Italy’s total DOC/C wine production.
True
Veneto is the country’s largest DOC/G producer by volume.
Which grape varieity is a common secondary blending partner in the wines of Valpolicella and Bardolino?
Rondinella (!)
True or False
Veneto has the largest number of DOC/G appellations in Italy.
False
Piemonte and Toscana have more
What is a Novello wine of Bardolino?
Introduced in 1980s, it was the first Italian novello to receive DOC status.
85% of the grape must undergo sem-carbonic maceration.
This DOC covers the province of Venice and Treviso with its production consisting of varietals wines made from international grapes.
Venezia DOC
What is the minimum aging requirement of Superiore version of Valipolicella DOC?
1 Year
This large catch-all DOC includes only hillside vineyards within the province of Belluno, Treviso, Padova, Vincenza and Verona.
Vigneti della Serenissima (or Serenessima) DOC
What are two IGTs in Veneto that are considered to be the most important?
- Trevenezie IGT
- Veneto IGT
This DOCG shares the same zone of production as Lison-Pramaggiore and was previously a part of the DOC but was created for a specific designiation for Tai.
Lison DOCG(!)
What percentage of the grapes harvested per hectare can be used to produce Recioto della Valpolicella each year?
65%
What attributes each of the three grape varieities brings to the overall Valpolicella wine?
- Corvina Veronese - aromatic complexity
- Corvinone - tannins, structure
- Rondinella - ideal for appassimento for its resistance to fungal disease
Which producer made Breganze DOC to gain considerable recognition for its wines?
Maculan
What are international varieties (3) considered to be the traditional varieties of Lison-Pramaggiore DOC?
Merlot
Both Cabernets
What is the minimum percentage required of Glera in Prosecco wine?
85%
What is graticci (or arele)?
Traditional racks made of wood and bamboo for air drying.
What is the name Valpolicella said to mean?
“Valley of the many cellars”
This white grape variety is considered to be the most successful and potentially highest quality Italian vinifera cross.
It was created by a profession at the Enological School of Conegliano in 1930s and either a cross of Riesling X Chardonnay or Rielsling X Pinot Bianco.
Manzoni Bianco (!)
created by Luigi Manzoni
What are two appellations of Bardolino?
- Bardolino DOC
- Bardolinco Superiore DOCG
The winegrowing area for this prized sweet wine made from semi dried grapes is limited to hillsides and corresponds to Soave Superiore area.
Recioto di Soave DOCG (!)
True or False
The name Prosecco can appear on IGT labels as well as on Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, Asolo Prosecco DOCG and Prosecco DOC.
False
Any IGT label or oustide of Italy must use the grape name Glera.
Which grape variety was excluded in 2003 from the compulsory varieties of Valpolicella?
Molinara considered to be lesser quality.
What are three major grape varieties of Valpolicella?
- Corvina Veronese
- Corvinone
- Rondinella
Which two provinces can add their name on the label of Prosecco?
Prosecco Treviso DOC
Prosecco Treste DOC
What is the most productive wine province in Veneto?
What is the percentage of total production?
Verona
40%
What is the native variety that produces the most distinctive wine from Piave DOC?
Raboso Piave
Raboso del Piave DOC
What is Picai?
Picai is the traditional method of air drying grapes in Gambellara. The clusters are carefully tied with thin twine and hung from roof rafters or other vertical support structures.
What is Raboso PIave (!) grape variety is known around Padova?
Friularo / Friularo di Bagnoli
This inter-regional DOC is situated on the Friuli-Venezia-Guilia border.
The vineyards are located between Livenza and Tagliamento rivers and the DOC extends inland from the Adriatic coast.
Lison-Pramaggiore DOC
What is the capital city of Veneto?
Venice
What is the dominant variety (white) of Colli di Conegliano DOCG?
Manzoni Bianco
with Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay
What is Vinitaly?
Italy’s principal wine fair and world’s largest international wine even held in Verona.
Which wine became the first of Italy’s delimited wine zones to be officially recognized by Italian authorites in 1931, long before the introduction of the DOC system?
Soave (!)
Climatic conditions of Breganze are ideal for production of well structured reds. What high quality wine production is Breganze well known for?
Bordeaux blends and varietals
What are two DOCs within the Monti Lessini district based on Durella?
- Lessini Durello (or Durello Lessini( DOC - sparkling wine made by 85% Durella
- Monti Lessini DOC - Durella based single varital as well as Pinot Grigio single varietal and Chardonnay blends
Where is the town of Prosecco?
It is located in Trieste in Firuli Venezia Giulia.
What are dry stone walls in terraced hills in Valpolicella called?
Marogne
What are five major cities in Veneto where more important wine districts were developed around?
- Verona
- Vicenza
- Padova
- Treviso
- Venezia
Which two producers championed Amarone della Valpolicella to advance the cause of “dry” Recioto?
Bolla
Bertani
What is Trebbiano di Soave genetically identical to?
Verdicchio (the classic white grape of Marche)
What rare grape variety producing wines in Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio, one of the few appellaitons in Italy to do so?
Moscato Giallo
Which historic appellation that produces light Rosso and Rosato wines which are Lake Garda’s claim to fame.
Bardolino
Corvina and Rondinella are said to be ideal for appassimento vinification?
List a reason for each.
- Corvina - thick skin
- Rondinella - resistance to fungal disease
What is the principal grape of Prosecco sparkling wine?
Glera (!) -white
True or False
Soave Superiore DOCG corresponds to the same exact zone of production allowed for Recioto di Soave DOCG.
True
What style of wine is Torcolato made in Breganze DOC?
A renowned sweet passito made from 100% Vespaiola.
During the appassimento process, the grapes are affected by noble rot.
What differentiates Soave Superiore DOCG from Soave DOC?
- A more restrictive area
- Encompasses only hillsides including the classico area
Name five minor appellations of Central Veneto.
- Arcole DOC
- Merlara DOC
- Riviera del Brenta DOC
- Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC
- Vincenza DOC (catch all DOC covering a large portion of the province of Vincenza)
What is an additional grape variety that Gambellara DOC may include for optional blending?
Pinot Bianco along with Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay to Garganega
What are four rivers that originate in the Alps and flow across the northern and central part of Veneo and empty into the Adriatic Sea?
What are two rivers parallel across the southern part of Veneto and both empty into the Adriactic Sea?
- Brenta River
- PIave River
- Livenza River
- Tagliamento River
- Adige River
- Po River
What is the most interesting wine produced in Colli Berici DOC?
Tai Rosso (Cannonau) is a red grape considered to be traditional to this area.
The best is produced in the sub-zone Barbarano (Colli Berici Barbarano DOC). Made from 100% Tai Rosso.
Prdoucer Masi re-introduced the tecnique in the 1960s of a traditional winemaking technique that has been practiced in Valpolicella for a very long time for this style of wine.
It entails pouring freshly made Valpolicella wine through the vinacce (leftover unpressed skins and lees) of Amarone and/or Recioto and leaving the liquid in contact with the solids for one or two weeks.
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC (!)
What is difference between Valpolicella and Bardolino wine?
Valpolicella has more structure and little more body.
Valpoicella does not require Molinara as its component.
What two red grapes make up Piave Malanotte DOCG and what winemaking method is used for its wine?
Raboso Piave (min of 70%)
Raboso Veronese (15-30%)
Appassimento
Name two appellations in Bagnoli both cover exactly the same geographical area.
- Bagnoli Friularo (Friularo di Bagnoli) DOCG
- Bagnoli (or Bagnolo di Sopra) DOC