Veneto Flashcards
What are the DOCG of the Veneto?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Colli Asolani DOCG (Asolo Prosecco)
Piave Malanotte DOCG
Lison DOCG
Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG
Montello Rosso DOCG
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Bardolino Superiore DOCG
What are the classic zones of Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?
Marano
Fumane
Negrar
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
What is the subzone of Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?
Valpantena
Grape varieties of Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?
45-95% Corvina or Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
other non-aromatic grapes such as Molinara, Negrara and Oselata may not exceed a total 15% of the blend
Minimum alcohol for Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?
14%
(min. 11% potential alcohol at harvest, then dried to achieve 14%)
Maximum RS for Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG.
9g/l
Aging requirements of Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?
Rosso: Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year
What is the maximum % of the producers total maximum yield that can be used to produce Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?
65%
How long are the grapes dried for Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?
4 months
What is the major lake in the Veneto?
Lake Garda
Where is Volpolicella Classico located?
The western end of the Veneto near Lake Garda, separated by Bardolino Classico.
What are the Classico zones of Valpolicella DOC?
Marano
Fumane
Negrar
Saint’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
Valpantena
Grape varieties of Valpolicella DOC.
45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
Maximum 25% other red grapes (no single variety may comprise more than 10% of the blend)
Of this 25%, a maximum 15% are non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona, and a maximum 10% are native Italian red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona
Minimum alcohol for Valpolicella DOC
11%
Superiore: 12%
Aging requirements for Valpolicella DOC.
Must be aged for a minimum of 1 year from January 1 of the year following the harvest.
Where is Romano Dal Forno located?
Illasi, outside of the Valpolicella Classico zone.
How long must grapes destined for Recioto della Valpolicella dry?
4 months
What does the appassimento procces do to the finished wine?
-Adds complex dried fruit tones
-Additional alcoholic warmth
-Round, glycolic mouthfeel
Name 2 modern producers in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.
Romano Dal Forno
Allegrini
-Utilize new barrique to add spice and density to the wines
Grape varieties of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG.
45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
Maximum 25% other red grapes (no single variety may comprise more than 10% of the blend)
Of this 25%, a maximum 15% are non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona, and a maximum 10% are native Italian red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona
Name a more traditional producer in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.
Giuseppe Quintarelli - large, neutral Slavonian botti
True or False: Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG wines may be spumante.
True
Classico zones of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Marano
Fumane
Negrar
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
Minimum alcohol of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
12%
Superiere: 13%
Minimum RS of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG.
52.5g/l
When were Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella elevated to DOCG status?
2010
When was Valpolicella Ripasso granted DOC status?
2010
What does Ripasso mean?
Re-passed/Pass over: a wine that is repassed over and re-fermented with unpressed skins of grapes previously fermented for Amarone or Recioto wine
Minimum Alcohol of Valpolicella Ripasso DOC?
12.5%
Superiore: 13%
Grape varieties of Bardolino DOC.
40%-95% Corvina Veronese and/or Corvinone (max. 20%)
5-40% Rondinella
Max 15% Molinara
What is Bardolino Chiaretto?
Rosé from Bardolino from 40%-95% Corvina Veronese and/or Corvinone (max. 20%)
5-40% Rondinella
Where is the Bardolino DOC zone?
It lies between Valpolicella Classico and the eastern shores of Lake Garda.
Grape varieties of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
35-80% Corvina Veronese (including up to 20% Corvinone)
10-40% Rondinella
Maximum 15% Molinara
Maximum 20% other non-aromatic red varieties approved for production in Verona (provided no single variety accounts for more than 10%)
Aging requirements of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
Minimum one year from November 1 of the harvest year
What are the Classico zones of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
(N to S)
Costermano
Garda
Affi
Bardolino
Cavaion
Lazise
What is the most important DOC for white wine in the Veneto?
Soave DOC
Grape varieties of Soave DOC.
min. 70% Garganega,
max. 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay
max. 5% other white non-aromatic grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona.
Trebbiano di Soave is also known as what?
Verdicchio