Veneto Flashcards
Where is Piave Malanotte and what wines are produced there?
Piave Malanotte DOCG is in Veneto. Only red wines are allowed, using the indigenous variety Raboso.
Where is Piave and what types of wines does it produce?
Piave DOC is in Veneto and is approved for both dry and appassimento wines from a range of grapes.
Where is the Lison-Pramaggiore and what wines are made there?
Lison-Pramaggiore is in Veneto (and extends into Friuli-Venezia Giulia). A wide range or red and white wines from both traditional and international varieties are made in the area.
What is the Ripasso Method?
Young wine is poured over over the sediment or lees of Amarone or Recioto grapes. It goes through a short second fermentation, which adds more flavors, tannin, and alcohol.
What grape is used in Valpolicalla Ripasso?
Corvina.
What is Amarone della Valpolicalla?
It is a dry wine made in Veneto using the appasimento method.
What is the appassimento method?
Ripe grapes are harvested and then left to dry until January (or later), until loses up to 60% of water content. It is a long, cool fermentation process. Can make either sweet or dry wine depending on whether fermentation is stopped.
What is the difference between Amarone de Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella?
Amarone is dry, Recioto is sweet. For Recioto, fermentation is stopped when the alcohol content reaches about 12%. Amarone allows the fermention to continue until dry, reaching about 15-16% ABV
What are the grapes used in Valpolicella?
Based on Corvina or Corvinone grapes, with a small amount of Rondinella. Molinara was included but is now optional. Small amounts of other grapes allowed as well.
What is Chiaretto?
A rose wine in Bardolino, in Veneto, based on Corvina and Rondinella.
What wine is made in Bardolino?
Bardolina DOC and Bardolino Superiore DOCG produce red and rose wines based on Corvina and Rondinella.
How many DOCGs does Veneto have?
14
What percentage of wine produced in Veneto is white?
75%
What is the primary grape of Veneto?
Garganega - used for Soave.
What is the name of the grape used to make Prosecco?
Glera
