Veneto Flashcards
what are the DOCGs of Veneto?
- Soave Superiore
- Recioto di Soave
- Recioto di Gambellara
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
- Asolo Prosecco
- Bardolino Superiore
- Amarone della Valpolicella
- Recioto della Valpolicella
- Piave Malanotte
- Lison (shared with Friuli)
- Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio
- Colli di Conegliano
- Friularo di Bagnoli
- Montello Rosso
what are the grapes of Valpolicella?
45-95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella. Other non-aromatic grapes of the region, such as Molinara, Negrara and Oseleta, may not exceed a total 15% of the blend.
What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolilcella?
min 2 years from January 1 of the year following harvest
What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolilcella Riserva?
Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year
what is the max of a producer’s harvest which may be used for Amarone?
65%, with the remainder being elegible for Valpolicella DOC or Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
max rs for Amarone?
12g/l
what is the min alc for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
12% ABV, grapes are harvested at 11% pot alc, then dried to achieve 12%
what styles may Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG be produced in?
still and sparkling
what are communes of production on the western edge of the Valpolicella appellation?
Fumane Marano Negrar Sant'Ambrogio San Pietro in Cariano
what are the areas of production on the eastern side of the Valpolicella appellation?
Valpantena and Illasi
what is the min ABV and max RS of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
12%, 6 g/l
what is the minimum aging required for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
Minimum one year from November 1 of the harvest year
what is a fruttai?
a special loft for drying the grapes for Recioto della Valpolicella
what grape are used in Soave DOC?
min 70% Garganega, plus up to 30%Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay
what is the aging for Soave Superiore DOCG?
min one year with 3 months in the bottle
what is the aging for Soave Superiore riserva DOCG?
Min 2 years aging
what are the areas of production for Soave Superiore DOCG?
Soave Classico and Colli Scalagieri
which wines in the Soave zone may be spumante
Soave DOC and Recioto di Soave DOCG. Soave Superiore DOCG wines may not be sparkling
what is the principal grape of the wines of Gambellara DOC?
Garganega. Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Toscana are allowed to be a max 20%
what is the varietal makeup of Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?
100% garganega
what is the grape of Breganze Torcolato DOC?
Vespaiolo
what is the production method of Prosecco?
Charmat Method
what is the min pressure of Prosecco Spumante?
3.5 atm
what is the range of pressure of Prosecco Frizzante?
1.0-2.5 atm
what are the DOCG zones of Prosecco as of 2009?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG and the more obscure Asolo Prosecco DOCG
what was the former name of Asolo Prosecco DOCG?
Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani
what is the best regarded cru of Prosecco?
Cartizze
what is the historical heartland of Prosecco?
the hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene
what is the primary grape of Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG?
Moscato Giallo
what are the wine styles of Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG?
still, sparkling and passito, all with a min RS of 50 g/l
what are the grapes and wine styles of Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave DOCG?
dry reds from primarily Raboso Piave- partially passito
what are the grapes and wine styles of Lison DOCG
Min. 85% Tai (Friulano)
what is the max amount of juice that can be extracted from 100kg of grapes in Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene?
70L
what is the minimum vine density in Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene?
2500 vines/hectare
what are the requirements of a Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene which includes mention of a “Rive”?
must be hand-harvested, must name one of 43 vineyards, must be vintage dated
What is a “Rive”, and what wine area may use the term?
a hillside vineyard,
Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene
