Veneto Flashcards
Bardolino DOC influence other than Lake Garda
Monte Baldo - NE Lake GArda
Other than Bagnoli where is Raboso planted in quantity
Piave
Raboso Piave name from
“angry” due to harsh character or from River Raboso
What grape is easy to grow and disease resistent
Rondinella
Raboso Piave identical biotype
Grecanico Dorato from Sicily
Manzoni Bianco profile
Aromatic ?
aromas (6)
lightly
Mineral
spicy
white flowers
apples
pears
stone fruit
Valpolicella Climate and 3 influences
Mild
Garda
Monte Lessini blocks heavy cold
Some cold from Mts creates diurnal
Eastern provinces
Treviso and Veneto
Where does Manzoni Bianco show best
Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Corvina Veronese related to (3)
Rondinella
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Marzemino
what is the only Soave Classico DOC subszone
how labeled ?
where ?
Colli Scaglieri
Colli Scaglieri DOC
Hill outside Classico
Prosecco DOC
Loc / # of Provinces
Grapes
Styles
spumante method
special for Trieste and Treviso
sweetness / most common
Mostly in Veneto, 9 Provinces
Mostly Glera 85%
still frizz spumante
tank
if 100% from Trieste can state on label
demi sec to brut, extra dry and brut most common
Valpolicella DOC
classico / superiore ?
traditional style / modern style
technique in modern
traditional similar to ?
both. Sup has age req
Traditiona - light easy
Modern - structured, age potential, higher ABV
use of dried grapes, select grapes, some ripasso, fuller.
bardolino
Pinot Grigio rank for Italy
1
Colli di Conegliano DOCG
white blend grapes (1 native , 2 int’l)
red blend grapes(4, 1 native)
blend label reqs
Red blend reqs
Riserva?
Manzoni Bianco (dominant / shows best), pinot bianco, chard
Marzemino, CS, Merlot, CF
red blend must have rosso on label, white does not
must age
Riserva red only longer age
West region province
Verona
Torcolato
Grapes
style
method
press when ?
Release when ?
Vespaiola
sweet passito
dried on mats or hung
Feb
not until Dec 31 in year after
Soave DOC profile
body
age ?
light
no
If Glera is grown on south facing slopes with controlled yields what wine results
Semi aromatic with depth and character
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
name derived from ?
when can vinify ?
% of harvest that can be used ?
method
important grape condition
Recia - ear
not before Dec 1
65%
appassimento some using temp control
all grey rot must be removed
What province is #1 producer ? %
Verona 40%
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
method
ABV
sweetness
rot ?
% harvest ? vinify date ?
vessels
partial dry
14% min
dry to off dry
some noble ok
65% not before Dec 1
mostly botti some new oak
Asolo - Montello District
Loc province and between rivers
Topo / names
Vineyard locations
Treviso
Pre-alps between Brenta and Piave rivers
2 bands of hills Colli Asolani and Montello
slopes of the hills
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG styles (3)
Traditional - med weght, lower ABV, food friendly
Modern - powerful dense higher ABV, vini di Meditazione noticeable Oak
3rd - in between
Breganze DOC blends (3, one white)
Tai based Bianco
Rosso based on Merlot
Cabernet of CS, CF, Carmeniere labeled as cabernet
Rives
def
how many
label req
yield level compared to rest of DOCG
harvest
steep slopes
43
“Rive” precede village must vintage date
lower
hand
More white or red
White
Bardolino Chiaretto DOC is ?
method
Classico and Sup ?
styles (2)
rosato
short maceration
Classico
still, spumante
Bardolino DOC Hills soil (3)
Glacial Moraine, sedimentary, gravel
What is the decomposed basalt called
Toari
Piave DOC
Loc Provinces / district / river / east border river
Climate, North / topo. South / topo. Influences
Soil north / south
Eastern plains. Treviso / Venice ,Both sides of Piave River, East border is Livenza river
Maritime due to Adriatic. Hi plains cooler (pre-alps), plains / flatter warmer (adriatic)
N - alluvial gravel, S Sand clay loam
Grapes more native / italian or International
Native
Bardolino Superiore DOCG location
same geo as DOC
Colli di Conegliano DOCG Torchiato de Fregona
common or rare
Grapes (3)
method and days
Loc
name
rare
Glera, Boschera, Verdiso
150 appassimento
NE Tip of DOCG
from Torchio to press
Manzoni Bianco noteable as ?
highest quality italian vinifera cross
possibly chard x riesling
Lison DOCG
Loc
Grapes
Classico ?
East on FVG border. shared. town of Lison
Tai (Friuliano)
Yes
Soave climate
Influence
mild
cool air from Monte Lessini (diurnal)
Corvina Veronese Profile
Buds ?
Skin ?
Color ?
Acid
Tannin
Body
Late
thick
med
med hi
light med
light med
What valleys are shared by Valpolicella and Soave
Illasi and Tramigna
Bardolino DOC characteristic from Classico zone
spicy aka SALATO
Rondinella viti characteristics
easy to grow
disease resistent
Torcolato
Grapes
style
method
press when ?
Release when ?
Aromas (3)
acid
Vespaiola
sweet passito
dried on mats or hung
Feb
not until Dec 31 in year after
orange blossom, honey tropical
hi
Bardolino Superiore DOCG classico allowed ?
use of oak ?
ageworthy ?
yes
Soave location
North east of Verona
s Foothills of Monte Lessini
West border is Valpolicella Illasi and Tramigna valleys shared
What 2 international reds have the largest plantings in Italy ? where ?
Malbec
Carmeniere
eastern / central
what is only subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseccco DOCG
Loc
Aspect / Topo / noteable
Climate note
Harvest
Cartizze
East of Valdo
South facing hills/ highest steepest
Natural Amphitheater perfect for Glera
hand only
What is the most ancient grape in Italy
Garganega
Valpolicella Grapes
top 3
contribution
Aux grapes (6)
Corvina 45-95 - aromatic, complexity
Corvinone < 50 - tannin structure
Rondinella 5 - 30, disease resist, good for appassimento
up to 25% aux, no grape more than 10%
Molinara
Oseleta
Negara Veronese
Dindarella
Croatina
Rossignola
Garganega location
All over western Veneto
Soave Recioto DOCG Profile
acid
color
aromas (4)
Classico allowed ?
Spumante allowed ?
hi
amber gold
flowers, apricots, honey, almond
yes
yes
Corvina Veronese flavor
sour cherry
violet
bitter almond
Bardolino DOC drink young or age
young , chilled
Valpolicella Weather threat
hail
Glera ripens ?
disease resistent or prone ?
drought friendly ?
late
prone
no
Rondinella viti characteristics
easy to grow
disease resistent
adaptable
Soave Soil West and East (N and S within) City borders for N to S.
West In North hills N to S to soave Limestone / South Alluvial sandy on plains
East North hills N to S to Monteforte d’Alpone volcanic and limestone . South Alluvial on plans
Rondinella blend or varietal
blend in Valpolicella or Bardolino
Merlot rank overall
4
Valpolicella soil (low hills, higher, around Marano)
Low / med elevation hills sandy gravelly clay from glacial moraine
Higher limestone / marl from decomposed dolomite limestone and clay
Hills around Marano volcanic decomposed basalt called Toari
Who named Manzoni Bianco
Luigi Manzoni as Incracio Manzoni