Veneto Flashcards
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Bardolino Superiore DOCG
Colli Asolani (Asolo Prosecco) DOCG
Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Friularo di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo) DOCG
Lison DOCG (shared with Friuli-Venezia-Giulia)
Montello Rosso/Montello DOCG
Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave DOCG
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
DOCG/Ps of Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Bardolino Superiore DOCG
Colli Asolani (Asolo Prosecco) DOCG
Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Friularo di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo) DOCG
Lison DOCG (shared with Friuli-Venezia-Giulia)
Montello Rosso/Montello DOCG
Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave DOCG
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Classico Zone: Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano
Denominazione (Rosso):
Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
Varieties:
45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%)
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: 14% (grapes are harvested at 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve 14%)
Maximum Residual Sugar: 12 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
Aging Requirements: Amarone della Valpolicella: Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year Additional Requirements: Grapes may not be vinified before December 1 of the harvest year No more than 65% of a producer's total maximum yield can be used to produce Amarone (the remainder may be used for Valpolicella DOC or Valpolicella Ripasso DOC)
Aging Requirements Amarone della Valpolicella
Aging Requirements:
Amarone della Valpolicella: Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year
Additional Requirements:
Grapes may not be vinified before December 1 of the harvest year
No more than 65% of a producer’s total maximum yield can be used to produce Amarone (the remainder may be used for Valpolicella DOC or Valpolicella Ripasso DOC)
Varieties for Amarone della Valpolicella
Varieties:
45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%)
5-30% Rondinella
Maximum 25% other red grapes (no single variety may comprise more than 10% of the blend)
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Classico Zone: Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano
Denominazione (Rosso): Recioto della Valpolicella Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Recioto della Valpolicella Spumante Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Spumante Varieties: 45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%) 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: 12% (Grapes are harvested at a minimum 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve at least 14% potential alcohol, with an actual, acquired minimum alcohol of 12%.) Additional Requirements: Grapes may not be vinified before December 1 of the harvest year
Valpolicella DOC
Subzones:
Classico Zone (Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano)
Valpantena
Styles: Valpolicella Valpolicella Classico Valpolicella Valpantena Valpolicella Superiore Varieties: 45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%) 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
Subzones Valpolicella DOC
Classico Zone (Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano) Valpantena
Valpolicella DOC Aging Requirements
Minimum Alcohol:11%
Superiore: 12%
Aging Requirements: Superiore must be aged for a minimum of 1 year from January 1 of the year following the harvest.
Corvinone?
This red grape of the Veneto, Corvinone is mostly harvested in the wine region of Bardolino and Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy. The Corvinone grape has been often confused with fellow Corvina, possibly a cousin, although a study carried out by scientists mapping their DNA, concluded that the two grapes come from different families.
(Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%) of Corvina in Valpolicella
Soave DOC
Subzones:
Colli Scaligeri (hillsides outside the Classico zone)
Classico (part of the communes of Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone)
Styles: (Bianco) Soave, Soave Spumante, Soave Colli Scaligeri, Soave Classico Varieties: min. 70% Garganega, max. 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay; plus max 5% other white non-aromatic grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona. Minimum Alcohol: Bianco: 10.5% Classico/Colli Scaligeri/Spumante: 11% Minimum Total Acidity: Bianco/Classico/Colli Scaligeri: 4.5 g/l Spumante: 5 g/l Aging Requirements: Bianco may not be released until December 1 of the year of the harvest. Classico/Colli Scaligeri may not be released until February 1 of the year following the harvest.
Requirements of Amarone della Valpolicella
Varieties:
45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%)
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: 14% (grapes are harvested at 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve 14%)
Maximum Residual Sugar: 12 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
Aging Requirements:
Amarone della Valpolicella: Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year
Additional Requirements:
Grapes may not be vinified before December 1 of the harvest year No more than 65% of a producer's total maximum yield can be used to produce Amarone (the remainder may be used for Valpolicella DOC or Valpolicella Ripasso DOC)
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Classico Zone: Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano
Denominazione (Rosso): Recioto della Valpolicella Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Recioto della Valpolicella Spumante Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Spumante Varieties: 45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%) 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: 12% (Grapes are harvested at a minimum 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve at least 14% potential alcohol, with an actual, acquired minimum alcohol of 12%.) Additional Requirements: Grapes may not be vinified before December 1 of the harvest year
Requirements of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
Varieties:
45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%)
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: 12% (Grapes are harvested at a minimum 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve at least 14% potential alcohol, with an actual, acquired minimum alcohol of 12%.)
Additional Requirements:
Grapes may not be vinified before December 1 of the harvest yea
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Subzones:
Classico Zone (Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano)
Valpantena
Styles: Valpolicella Ripasso Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Varieties: 45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%) 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:12.5% Superiore: 13% Minimum Total Acidity: 5 g/l Aging Requirements: wine may not be released until January 1 of the second year following the harvest. Additional Requirements: The production of Valpolicella Ripasso may only use the remaining must from the production of Recioto della Valpolicella and/or Amarone della Valpolicella The volume of Valpolicella Ripasso produced may not be more than double of the volume of Recioto della Valpolicella and/or Amarone della Valpolicella obtained from the remaining must used in the Ripasso process. It is permitted, for further improvement, that a maximum of 15% of Valpolicella Ripasso may be reclassified to become Amarone Valpolicella