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Veneto Flashcards

1
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What is the capital city of Veneto?

A

Venice

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2
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True/False: Veneto produces more wine than any other region in Italy.

A

True

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3
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Name the two most complex wines from the Valpolicella region.

A

Amarone della Valpolicella

Recioto della Valpolicella

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4
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What is the dominant grape of Valpolicella, and what is it’s common blending partner?

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Corvina

Rondinella

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5
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Name 3 grapes that may not comprise more than 15% of the Valpolicella blend.

A

Molinara
Negrara
Oseleta

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6
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What are two requirements for wines to carry the “superiore” designation in Valpolicella?

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1 year aging

An additional 1% alcohol (12% min)

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7
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Within Valpolicella, where is the “classico” zone located?

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On the western side

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8
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Name 5 communes that are part of the Valpolicella Classico zone.

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Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro
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9
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The Valpolicella Classico zone is near what body of water?

A

Lake Garda

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10
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Name an important “modernist” producer in Valpolicella.

A

Romano dal Forno

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11
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What style of wine is considered historic for Valpolicella?

A

Recioto

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12
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Today, do Valpolicella Recioto wines account for a large or small portion of production?

A

It’s the smallest subset of production today.

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13
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What are fruttai?

A

Lofts where grapes are dried during the appassamiento process.

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14
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For roughly how long are grapes dried in the appassamiento process?

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3 months

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15
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Are grapes destined for recioto produced dried longer or shorter than those for Amarone?

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Usually dried 1 month longer

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16
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What is the purpose for drying grapes?

A

Concentrates the sugars and extract, giving more complex fruit tones, alcohol, and glycolic mouth feel

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17
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True/False: Recioto della Valpolicella may be frizzante.

A

False. However, it may be spumante.

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18
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Which is typically sweeter, Recioto or Amarone?

A

Recioto

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19
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For how long is Amarone normale aged?

A

A minimum 2 years

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20
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For how long is Amarone riserva aged?

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A minimum 4 years

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21
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Does Giuseppe Quintarelli fall within the traditionalist or modernist camp?

A

Traditionalist

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22
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Does Allegrini fall within the traditionalist or modernist camp?

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Modernist

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23
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With what two geographical designations may Valpolicella DOC be labelled?

A

Classico

Valpantena

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24
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Describe the ripasso process.

A

A finished wine is re-fermented unpressed grape skins that come from Amarone or Recioto production

25
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What DOC zone lies between Valpolicella Classico and Lake Garda?

A

Bardolino DOC

26
Q

What are the two dominant grapes of Bardolino DOC?

A

Corvina

Rondinella

27
Q

What style of wine is produced as Bardolino Chiaretto?

A

Rosé

28
Q

Do wines from Bardolino DOC tend to be lighter or heavier than those from Valpolicella DOC?

A

Lighter

29
Q

Is Bardolino Superiore a DOC or DOCG zone?

A

DOCG

30
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What is required for wines to qualify as Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

A

A minimum 1 year aging

An additional 1% alcohol

31
Q

What is the most important white wine denomination of Veneto?

A

Soave DOC

32
Q

What grape forms the backbone of the Soave DOC blend, and at what minimum percentage?

A

Garganega

70%

33
Q

Name the two major blending partners for Garganega in Soave DOC.

A

Trebbiano di Soave

Chardonnay

34
Q

What has been a major critique of Soave DOC (and other denominations)?

A

It’s been so widely expanded that it’s lost meaning and distinction.

35
Q

Name the two DOCGs for Soave.

A

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

36
Q

Soave Superiore DOCG may come from what two sub-zones?

A

Soave Classico

Soave Colli Scaligeri

37
Q

True/False: Soave Superiore DOCG wines may be spumante.

A

False.

38
Q

For how long are grapes for Recioto di Soave dried prior to fermentation?

A

4-6 months

39
Q

True/False: The zone of production for Recioto di Soave DOCG covers the same area as Soave Classico.

A

True

40
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Are Soave Superiore DOCG wines typically vinified in barrel or in stainless tank?

A

Stainless

41
Q

What is the elevage of Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

Not released until September 1st of the year following harvest,
3 months bottle aging

42
Q

What changes in terms of elevage for Soave Superiore DOCG Riserva wines?

A

They’re aged an additional year.

43
Q

What is the dominant grape of Gambellara DOC?

A

Garganega

80% min required

44
Q

True/False: Recioto di Gambellara may only be made from Garganega.

A

True

45
Q

True/False: Recioto di Gambellara wines maybe either still or sparkling.

A

True

46
Q

What style of wine is released under Breganze Torcolato DOC?

A

Passito wines

47
Q

Who is recognized as the top producer from Breganze Torcolato DOC?

A

Fausto Maculan

48
Q

What is the grape of Breganze Torcolato DOC?

A

Vespaiolo

49
Q

What style of wine is released under Breganze DOC?

A

Still wines from local and international varieties

50
Q

What is the range of pressure (in atms) for frizzante wines?

A

1.0-2.5 atm

51
Q

What is the minimum pressure required for wines to be labelled as spumante?

A

3.5 atm

52
Q

What is the most common sparkling wine production method encountered in Veneto?

A

Charmat

53
Q

What are the two DOCG zones for Prosecco?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Colli Asolani DOCG

54
Q

True/False: The DOCG zones for Prosecco only produce sparkling wines.

A

False. They may also produce still wines, though sparkling wines are the focus.

55
Q

What is the most noteworthy “cru” for Prosecco?

A

Cartizze

56
Q

What is the range of residual sugar for Valdobbiadene Superiore de Cartizze wines?

A

17-35 g/l

57
Q

What is “glera”?

A

The historic name for the Prosecco grape

The named used for sparkling wines that are below Prosecco DOC requirements

58
Q

Valpolicella requires what percentage of Corvina in the blend?

A

45-95%

59
Q

What does “vigna” indicate on a label?

A

Single vineyard bottling

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