Veneto Flashcards
What are the 4 soils of Valpolicella
Limestone
Marly-limestone
Red Calcareous
Black Basaltic
What are the 2 soils of Soave and Colli Euganei
Volcanic Carbon Rocks
Volcanic Basaltic
What is the difference in soils between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene
Conegliano - Morainic or clay loam
Valdobbiadene - marly conglomerate
Veneto’s eastern plain is comprised of what type of soil
Morainic - glacial sediments, sand, gravel, loam
Where is Durella grown and what are its 2 important DOC’s
Veneto
Lessini Durella
Monti Lessini
What makes the Durella grape unique
tough skin (duro mean hard) and very high malic acid, although oxidizes easily
What is Garganega called in Sicily
Grecanico Dorato
What makes growing garganega difficult
sensitive to winter cold
sensitive to common diseases
suffers from desiccation from the stalk
What are Garganega’s 3 most famous wines
Soave
Gambellara
Bianco di Custoza
Where is Glera’s indigenous home
Carso Triestino - Prosseco in Friuli
What are the two versions of Glera and how are they different
Glera Tonda - most common and aromatic
Glera Lungo - Less common and less aromatic
What is the traditional Prosecco blend
1/3 Glera
1/3 Bianchetta Trevigiana
1/3 Verdiso
What is the method to produce Prosecco
Charmat-Martinotti
What does Corvina translate to
little raven
corvina is an offspring of
refosco del peduncolo rosso
What make corvina unique
it has trouble reaching adequet sugar levels, but its thick skins take extremely well to air drying
Despite thick skin its lacks tannic backbone
What does Corvinone mean, how is it typically planted and how does it help Corvina
It means Big Raven
it often interplanted with corvina
It boosts tannin level and allow up to 50%
What makes corvinone unique
Asynchronous ripening, takes well to air drying, high levels of tannin
What does Molinara provide to the valpolicella blend
Lightness, fruitless, spiciness, tartness
What makes Molinara unpopular
It produces very light wine
very thin skin is difficult to cultivate
requires space with ventilation
Where does Rondinella get its name
small swallow
Why is Rondinella becoming more popular
Hardy nature
great resistance to cold and drought
consistent and reliable producer
adaptable to different soils
what are the best Merlot based DOC wines in Veneto
Breganze
Colli Euganei
Colli Asolani
Piave
What are the two Raboso vines of Veneto.
Which one is more tannic and which one is more acidic
Raboso Piave - more tannic
Rabosa Veronese - more acidic
What are the DOC/G of Bardolino and Custoza
Bardolino Superiore DOCG
Bardonlino DOC
Bianco di Custoza DOC
What are the DOC/G of Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
What are the DOC/G of Soave
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
Soave DOC
What are the DOC/G of Lessini and primary grapes
Lessini Durello DOC
Monti Lessini DOC
no DOCG
grapes: Durello-Chardonnay
What are the DOC/G of Gambellara and primary grapes
Recioto Della Gambellara DOCG
Gambellara DOC
Grapes: Garganega
What are the DOC/G of Breganze and primary grapes
Breganze Rosso DOC
Breganze Torcolato DOC
grapes: Cabernet, Merlot, Vespaiola
What are the DOC/G of Colli Euganei and primary grapes
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOC
Colli Euganei Raboso DOC
Colli Euganei Rosso DOC
Grapes: Moscato Giallo, Cabernet, Merlot, Raboso
What are the 3 Valpolicella Zones
Classico
Valpantena
Est or Allargata
What gives Valpolicella classico its unique growing environment
it is closest to lake garda
Some volcanic soils
What are the three valleys of Valpolicella Classico
Valle di Fumane
Valle di Marano
Valle di Negrar
What are the 5 subzones of Valpolicella Classico
Fumane Marano Negrar Sant Ambrogio San Pietro
Which Valpolicella zone did Del Forno give notoriety to and where is it located.
Val D’illasi in EST or Allargata
What are the six different Amarone wines produced?
Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva
Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantana
Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantana Riserva
“Vigna” designation is allowed
What grapes are allowed to blended into Prosecco DOCG
Verdiso
Bianchetta di Treviso
Perera
Glera Lunga
What are at the 4 soils of Prosecco DOCG and were are they located
Marly - Valdobbiadene
Conglomerant - Valdobbiadene
Morainic - Conegliano
Clay - Conegliano
What is the difference in farming hours between flat land and a Rive
120 hrs vs 700plus for a Rive
what are six top Rive for Prosecco DOCG
Soligo Pieve di Soligo Farra di Soligo Ogliano Colbertaldo di Vidor Col San Martino
How big is Cartizza
106 ha
What are the different Soave DOCG wines
Soave Superiore Soave Superiore Riserva Soave Superiore Classico Soave Superiore Classico Riserva "Vigna" addition
What is the difference between Soave Superiore DOCG and Soave DOC
DOCG is from smaller delimited area; has higher minimum ABV; lower yields; at least 3 months bottle age
What are the 4 Soave Classico Zones
Non-calcareous Alluvial Plains
Calcareous Plains
Volcanic Hills
Calcareous Hills
