Veneto Flashcards

1
Q

What are the Communes of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?

A

Fumane

Negrar

Marano

Sant’Ambrogio

San Peitro in Cariano

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2
Q

What are the aging requirements for Amarone?

A

2 years from Jan 1 st the year after harvest

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3
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Aging Requirements for Amarone Riserva?

A

Min 4 years after Jan 1st the year after Harvest

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4
Q

Fruttai

A

Name for grape drying lofts for apassimento wines in the Veneto

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5
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What is the varietal make up of Amarone?

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45-90% Corvina/Corvinone 5-30% Rondinella Max 25% other grapes

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6
Q

What styles of wine are made in the Friularo Bagnoli DOCG?

A

Still Riserva Vendemia Tardive(Dry) Raboso

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7
Q

Order from east to west Bardolino soave Valpolicella

A

Soave Valpolicella Bardolino

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8
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Name 3 Geografiche Menzione of Soave

A

Tremenalto Castelcerino (Pra/Inama) Monte Grande(Inama) Caldiero Coste

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9
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What is the main grape of Gambellara?

A

Garganega

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10
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What is the main grape of Lison DOCG?

A

Tai (Friulano)

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11
Q

Name all the DOC of Veneto shared with Lombardy

A

Garda Lugana San Martino della Battaglia

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12
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What are the DOCGs that highlight Raboso Piave?

A

Friularo di Bagnoli

Piave

Malanotte

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13
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What is the Dominant grape variety of Venegazzu?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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14
Q

Name 2 modern Amarone wine makers

A

Dal Forno Allegrini

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15
Q

What styles may be made in Recioto della Valpolicella?

A

Still Spumante

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16
Q

What are the subzones of Soave DOC?

A

Colli Scaligeri Classico (Soave & Monforte d’Alpone)

17
Q

What is the difference between Valpolicella Classico and Superiore and Normale?

A

Classico - Grapes sourced from one of the communes of the classico zone Superiore - 1 yr aging from jan 1st follow harvest and 1% increase in alcohol

18
Q

What is the min alcohol for Recioto della Valpolicella?

A

Natural potential 11% dried 14% potential Acquired 12%

19
Q

What is the min alcohol for Amarone?

A

11% natural potential dried min 14%

20
Q

What is the allowable RS for Amarone?

A

9g/ltr Alcohol exceeding 14% may raise RS .10g/ltr for .1% alc Alcohol exceeding 16% RS may increase .15 g/ltr for .1% of Alcohol

21
Q

When did Amarone officially become a DOCG?

A

2010

22
Q

What % of producer’s production is allowed to be Amarone?

A

no more than 65%

23
Q

How long are grapes dried for Amarone?

A

over 3 months may not be vinified before Dec 1st

24
Q

Where is Dal Forno Located?

A

Valpantena

25
Q

Where is the Valpantena located in comparison to the Classico Zone?

A

East of Valpolicella Classico

26
Q

What is the significance of Rive on a bottle of Prosecco?

A

Hand Harvested from 1 of 43 sites

27
Q

What are the main grapes of Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG?

A

Raboso Piave

28
Q

Beside location what are the differences between Conegliano Valdobbiadene Spumante Superiore Spumante di Cartizze

A

Min Alcohol Conegliano 10.5% Spumante Superiore 11% Spumante di Cartizze 11.5%

29
Q

Which 2 regions share the following Docs?

Garda DOC

Valdadige DOC

Lison DOC

Lugana DOC

A

Garda DOC. Veneto, Lombardia

Valdadige DOC veneto,trentino-altoadige

Lison DOC veneto, friuli

Lugana doc veneto, lombardia

30
Q

What are rive and name 1- conegliano valdebbiadne

A

a “frazione” or collection of vineyards ELENCO DEI COMUNI E DELLE FRAZIONI CHE ACCOMPAGNANO LA MENZIONE “RIVE” Elenco Comuni: 1. Cison di V almarino 2. Colle Umberto 3. Farra di Soligo 4. Follina 5. Miane 6. Pieve di Soligo 7. Refrontolo 8. San Pietro di Feletto 9. San V endemiano 10. Susegana 11. Tarzo 12. Vidor Elenco Frazioni: 1. Arfanta 2. Bagnolo 3. Barbisano 4. Bigolino 5. Campea 6. Carpesica 7. Col San Martino 8. Colbertaldo 9. Colfosco 10. Collalto 11. Combai 12. Corbanese 13. Cozzuolo 14. Farrò 15. Formeniga 16. Guia 17. Manzana 18. Ogliano 19. Premaor 20. Resera 21. Rolle 22. Rua 23. San Giovanni 24. San Michele 25. San Pietro di Barbozza 26. San Vito 27. Santa Maria 28. Santo Stefano 29. Scomigo 30. Solighetto 31. Soligo

31
Q

What is bistecca di cavallo and where is it a specialty? (Bastianich book)

A

Horse steak Brescia, Milan, Verona, and Trieste

32
Q

Name the Classico sub zones of amarone dell valpolicella docg

A

Classico Zone: Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano

33
Q

Styles and grapes allowed for Prosecco?

A

Styles:

a. Prosecco
b. Prosecco Spumante
c. Prosecco Frizzante
d. Prosecco Rosé

Varieties: Minimum 85% Glera, maximum 15% Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine).

Prosecco Rosé: Glera and 10%-15% Pinot Nero

34
Q

Trento DOC wine must spend how much time on the lees to be considered Riserva?

A

36 months