Veneto Flashcards

1
Q

Name of drying lofts in Valpolicella

A

Fruttai

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2
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Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone are different how

A

Recioto grapes are dried an additional month (over three) and sweet or semi sweet.

Amarone is fermented to dry

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3
Q

Torcolato is a Breganze DOC passito wine made from what grape
(Veneto)

A

Vespaiolo 100%

Also Spumante

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4
Q

Marzemino is related to these grapes

A

Teroldego/Lagrein (major Trentino DOC varietal)

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5
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Valleys surrounding Valpolicella Classico

A

Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano

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6
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Lake of Valpolicella

A

Lake Garda

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7
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Max RS for Amarone della Valpolicella

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9 g/l

For every 0.10% of alcohol exceeding 14%, an additional 0.10 g/l of residual sugar is allowed
For every 0.10% of alcohol exceeding 16%, an additional 0.15 g/l of residual sugar is allowed

(Between 12-16 g/l realistically)

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8
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Amarone della Valpolicella:

A

Subzones: Valpantena and Classico

Grapes dried till December 1
Fermented to 14% abv
Aged minimum of 2 years from year following the harvest
4 for Riserva

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9
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What does “Rive” mean in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

A

a “frazione” or collection of vineyards

Hand Harvested
Vintage Dated

43 specific fraziones on the label.

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10
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Subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

A

Cartizze

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11
Q

Who makes “Alzero” (Veneto)

A

Guiseppe Quintarelli

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12
Q

most important white zone in Veneto

A

Soave (70% Garganega, Max 30% Trebbiano di Soave/Chardonnay)

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13
Q

Europe’s largest vineyard

A

Soave DOC

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14
Q

DOCG Zones of Prosecco

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOCG (Formerly known as Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani DOCG

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15
Q

DOCG wines of Prosecco (conegliano vadobbiadene, Colli asolani) may be produced in these sweetness levels

A

From Brut to Demi Sec

(Sui lieviti is extra brut)

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16
Q

Fausto Maculan crafts Vespaiolo for passito wines in this DOC of Veneto

A

Breganze Torcolato DOC

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17
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Dry wines are produced from Vespaiolo in this region of Veneto

A

Breganze DOC

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18
Q

Gambellara DOC to East of Soave is similar to Soave in this way

A

Garganega makes up 80% of the wine

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19
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this DOCG was elevated in 2008 in Veneto for sweet, still and sparkling wines made from 100% dried garganega grapes

A

Recioto di Gambellara

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20
Q

DOCGs of Soave

A

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

(Soave itself is a DOC)

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21
Q

Subregions of Soave Superiore DOCG

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Classico/Colli Scaligeri (stainleses steel)

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22
Q

These Soave wines may be Spumante

A

Soave DOC, Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG may not

23
Q

This zone lies between Valpolicella Classico and Eastern Shore of Lake Garda. Lighter and more Neutral than Valpolicella

A

Bardolino DOC

Bardolino Superiore DOCG (1%abv more)
Bardolino Chiaretto is rosé

24
Q

What is Valpantena in Amarone or Valpolicella?

A

A village, a narrow valley, strengthens air circulation between verona and the highest tops of Lessini Mountains

Viticultural zone formally created in late 1960s made under Valpolicella DOC

25
Q

The hilly zones between these two communes represent the historical heartland of Prosecco

A

Conegliano and Valdobbiadene

26
Q

this percentage of fruit has to be from a given year of Prosecco to be vintage dated

A

85%

27
Q

Name of the lofts for drying appassimento

A

Fruttai

28
Q

New barrique producers of Amarone

A

Allegrini, Dal Forno

29
Q

Traditional Producers of Amarone with botti and larger oak

A

Quintarelli
Bertani
Venturini

30
Q

Map of Veneto

A
31
Q

Prosecco rosé must state the vintage on bottle. T/F?

A

True!

32
Q

Styles of Spumante Recioto della Valpolicella

A

Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Spumante
Recioto della Valpolicella Spumante

Minimum 2.8% potential alcohol (approx. 50 g/l residual sugar)

33
Q

Encepagement for Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG

A

45-95% Corvina or Corvinone

5-30% Rondinella

34
Q

Styles and encepagement of Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG in Veneto

A

Min. 95% Moscato Giallo
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio Tranquillo (Secco or Dolce)
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio Spumante
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio Passito

Dolce: 50 g/l
Spumante: 50 g/l
Passito: 50 g/l

35
Q

What does “Sui Lievieti” mean in the production of Prosecco Colli Asolani (Asolo DOCG)

A

Means “on lees”

Sui Lieviti (Spumante Superiore)
must be brut nature
Wines from a single harvest, must be fermented in bottle and left undisgorged, minimum 90 days on lees

36
Q

Styles, encepagement for Colli di Conegliano DOCG (Veneto) 2011

A

Bianco: Manzoni Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco

Rosso: Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Marzemino

Rosso Riserva

Refrontolo (Rosso, 95% Marzemino)
Refrontolo Passito (Rosso)

Torchiato di Fregona
Bianco Passito from Glera
Grapes dried 150 days

37
Q

Where is the Valpolicella Classico region of the Valpolicella DOC?

A

The Valpolicella Classico region is at the western end of the appellation, near the shores of Lake Garda

38
Q

Where are the Valleys of Valpantena and Illasi in the Valpolicella DOC?

A

eastern Valpolicella DOC

home of the unparalleled Venetian modernist Romano Dal Forno

39
Q

This region in Italy produces the most wine in all the country

A

Veneto

40
Q

What are “Malvasie”

A

The wine bars in the Venice of old

41
Q

What are the 33 crus of Soave (2019)

A

Castelcerino, Colombara, Froscà, Fittà, Foscarino, Volpare, Tremenalto, Carbonare, Tenda, Corte Durlo, Rugate, Croce, Costalunga, Coste, Zoppega, Menini, Monte Grande, Ca’ del Vento, Castellaro, Pressoni, Broia, Brognoligo, Costalta, Paradiso, Costeggiola, Casarsa, Monte di Colognola, Campagnola, Pigno, Duello, Sengialta, Ponsarà, Roncà- Monte Calvarina.

42
Q

These six crus of the 33 Soave Crus are outside the Classico Zone:

A

Broia, Paradiso and Monte di Colognola
(west of the appellation)

Duello and Roncà Monte Calvarina (eastern part)

43
Q

Grape of Piave Melanotte DOCG (Veneto)

A

Raboso Piave
Raboso Veronese (Dry Red)

44
Q

What is Bellusi, Bellussera, or “Raggi” training (Piave River, Veneto)

A

Parallel Ray training, vines get max exposure

45
Q

These DOCs of Veneto are shared with Trentino Alto Adige

A

Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC
Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC

46
Q

Styles of Valadige Terradeiforti DOC (Shared between Veneto and Alto Adige)

A

Enantio (Lambrusco Frastagliata)
Enantio Riserva
Casetta (native red grape of Alto Adige)
Casetta Riserva
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio Superiore

47
Q

These DOCs/DOCGs are shared between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto

A

Lison DOCG
Lison Pramaggiore DOC

Delle Venezie DOC
Prosecco DOC

47
Q

DOCs shared between Veneto and Lombardy

A

Lugana DOC
Garda DOC
San Martino della Battaglia DOC

47
Q

This DOC of Veneto is for traditional method sparkling wine made with hand harvested Pinot Nero and Chardonnay

A

Vigneti della Serenissima DOC

48
Q

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Spumante Superiore styles may be all sweetness levels but these:

A

Extra Brut and Dolce

49
Q

DOCGs for Prosecco in Veneto

A

Conegliano Valdobiaddene Prosecco DOCG
Asolo Prosecco DOCG

50
Q

Grapes of Montello Rosso DOCG (Veneto)

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Carmenere

51
Q

Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG (Veneto):

A

Grape: Raboso Piave

Friularo di Bagnoli
Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Riserva

Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Vendemmia Tardiva (dry): 60% of grapes harvested before Nov.11 (Feast of San Martino)

Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Passito
Friularo di Bagnoli Classico (may also be riserva, vendemmia tardiva, or passito)