Veneto Flashcards
In what holds Venetos Italian record?
It is the country’s largest DOC/G producer by volume
Which mountains are in Veneto?
The Dolomiti and the Venetian Prealps account for 30% of Venetos total territory
The Plains of Veneto are crossed by which rivers?
The plains (56% of the region) are: Brenta, Piave, Livenza, Tagliamento, Adige, Po
What is the second most planted grape?
Garganega (13%)
What is the primary grape of Valpolicella?
Corvina (or Corvina Veronese)
Thick skin good for appassimento
What is the secondary blending partner for Bardolino?
Rondinella
Resistance to fungal disease makes it ideal for appassimento vinification
What is the official name of Friularo or Friularo di Bagnoli?
Raboso Piave
What was Glera called before?
Prosecco Tondo
Garganega is identical to which grape variety?
Grecanico Dorato
What are the soils of Bardolino?
The hills are glacial moraines from the Ice Age and sedimentary with high gravel content
What means salato?
It’s a unique spicy-salty quality associated with the classico Bardolino district
How much percent of the grapes need to undergo semi-carbonic maceration for ths Bardolino Novello DOC?
Minimum 85%
Which Bardolino designation has a DOCG status?
Bardolino Superiore DOCG
How long does Bardolino Superiore need to age?
At least 1 year
Around which village is the toari soil?
Marano
What is toari?
Decomposed basalt of volcanic origin found around the village of Marano
What are the 3 sub-zones of Valpolicell?
Classica, Valpantena, Orientale
Name a famous producer of Valpolicella Orientale
Romano dal Forno
What was the traditional training system in Valpolicella?
Pergola Veronese Doppia
Also called Tendone
(Outlawed in 2003)
What is the modern training system in Veneto?
Pergoletta Veronese, Pergola Trentina
How much % of the grape harvested per ha can be used to produce Recioto della Valpolicella
65%
Which producers were the early champions of Amarone della Valpolicella?
Bolla and Bertani
How amaro (bitter) should an Amarone be?
About 0.4-0.7% or 4-7 g/l or almost no residual sugar
What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone?
14%
