Veneto Flashcards
How many DOCGs are in Veneto? What are they?
14
Amarone della Valpolicella Bardolino Superiore Colli Asolani Colli di Conegliano Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Fiurlaro di Bagnoli Lison Montello Rosso Piave Malanotte Recioto della Valpolicella Recioto di Soave Soave Superiore
What communes are in the Classico zone of Amarone della Valpolicella?
Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio, San Pietro in Cariano
What are the GR of Amarone?
Corvina (45-95%)
Rondinella (5-30%)
Other (max 25%)(max 10% of single variety)
What is the minimum alcohol of Amarone?
14% grapes are harvested at 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve 14%
What is maximum RS of Amarone?
12 g/l
- For every .1% of alcohol exceeding 14%, an additional .10 g/l of residual sugar is allowed.
- For every .1% of alcohol exceeding 16%, an additional .15 g/l of residual sugar is allowed.
What are aging requirements of Amarone?
-Minimum 2 years from Jan 1
Riserva - Minimum 4 years from November 1 of harvest year
What is the yield-vineyard requirement of Amarone?
No more than 65% of a producer’s total maximum yield can be used to produce Amarone.
What is the maximum yield of Amarone?
12 tons/ha
When was Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG established?
2010
What are the Gr of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
Corvina Veronese (35-65%) Rondinella (10-40%)
Barbera, Molinara, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rossignola, Marzemino (max 20%)
What is the minimum alcohol of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
12%
What is the maximum RS of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
6 g/l
What are aging requirements of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
Minimum 1 year from Nov 1 of harvest year.
What is maximum yield of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
9 tons/ha
What are the GR of Colli Asolani DOCG?
Glera (min 85%)
Verdiso, Bianchetta, Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga (max 15%)
Spumante: Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay (max 15%)
What is the minimum alcohol of Colli Asolani DOCG?
10.5%
Spumante Superiore - 11%
What are GR for “Torchiato di Fregona”?
Glera (min 30%)
Verdiso (min 20%)
Boschera (min 25%)
What are the GR for Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG?
Moscato Giallo (min 95%)
What is a “rive”?
Hillside vineyard
What are GR for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
Glera (Prosecco) (min 85%)
Verdiso, Bianchetta, Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga (max 15%)
Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio (max 15% for Spumante)
How many “Rives” are there?
43
What is the maximum press yield of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
70 liters per 100kg of grapes
What are maximum yields of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco - 13.5 tons/ha
- Spumante Superiore with mention of “Rive” - 13 tons/ha
- Spumante Superiore di Cartizze - 12 tons/ha
What are the principal soils of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
Clay and limestone with a mix of alluvial and glacial. The soils of Valdobbiadene consist of moraines, sandstone and clay.
What are the Gr of Lison DOCG?
Tai (Friularo)(min 85%)
What are the GR of Piave Malanotte?
Raboso Piave (min 70%) Raboso Veronese (max 80%)
-15-30% of grapes must be dried until at leat December 8 of harvest year
What is Bellussi/Raggi vine training?
Training cordons overhead on wires in a pattern similar to the spokes of a wheel.
What are GR of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
Corvina (45-95%)
Rondinella (5-30%)
other (max 25%)
What is minimum alcohol of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
14% - harvested at 11% - dried to 14%