Veneto/ Friuli-Venezia Giulia/Trentino Alto-Adige Flashcards

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1
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What region produces the most amount of wine in Italy?

A

Veneto

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2
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What is the blend of Valpolicella?

A

45%-95% Corvina
Rondinella

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3
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What makes Corvina so great for Appassiimento

A

it has thick skins which makes it great for airdrying
Corrects sugar and alcohol while drying

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4
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What are the sensitivies of Corvina

A

humidity
botrytis
sunburn

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5
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What is the training method for Corvina?

A

Pergola Veronese

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6
Q

What is Toar

A

the local name for soil in Veneto
red and brown calcareous material

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7
Q

Classic subzones of Valpolicella DOC?

A

Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro

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8
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Are grapes harevested earlier or later for Recioto della?

A

early- to maintain acidity

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9
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what is fruttai

A

the lofts used to dry grapes for Appassimento

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10
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What are the typical ways to dry grapes for Appassimento

A

Bamboo Racks
Stacked in crates
hung from ceiling

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11
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Minimum alcohol for Amarone

A

14%

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12
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What does amaro and amarone mean

A

bitter
big bitter

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13
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What is ripasso method?

A

repass- refermenting the unpressed skins of grapes that were fermented for Amarone

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14
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How many crus in Soave

A

33

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15
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How much Amarone can be added to the secondary fermentation of Ripasso?

A

15%

Grapes must have .5% alcohol

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16
Q

What is Bardolino region known for making?

A

Novello wines from Corvina- similar to Nouveau

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17
Q

Grape blend of Soave

A

70% Garganega
madx 30% Trebbiano di Soave

18
Q

Sub regions of Soave Superiore DOCG

A

Clasico/Colli Scaligeri

19
Q

What is the name for Verdicchio in Soave?

A

Trebbiano di Soave

20
Q

Who produced one of the first single vineyard wines?

A

Pieropan

Calvarino in 1971

21
Q

Max RS for Amarone della Valpolicella

A

9g/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

Usually between 12-16 g/l realistically

22
Q

What region is known for Orange wine

A

Fruili

23
Q

What region is the rainiest in Italy

A

Friuli

Has gravely soil so it balances okay

24
Q

What is Ponca

A

friable sedimentary rock, best soil

25
Q

Important DOC of Frulil

A

Friuli Colli Orientali

26
Q

What river runs throu FC Orientali

A

Judrio River

27
Q

What is metodo friulano

A

friulian method

fermenting grape juice at low temps and reducing oxygen exposure

28
Q

What large regions is Processco in?

A

Friuli and Veneto

29
Q

Most notable cru in processco

A

Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

30
Q

What % of the bottle needs to be the vintage when vintage bottled in Procesco

A

85%

31
Q

Stars of Modern Friuli

A

Gravner
Radikon
Miani
Livio Felluga
Venica e Venica
Ronco del Gnemiz

32
Q

New barrique producers of Amarone

A

Allegrini
Dal Forno

33
Q

Traditonal producers of Amarone

A

Quintarelli
Bertani
Venturini

34
Q

When can amarone be labeled riserva

A

aged a min of 4 years

35
Q

Does Prosecco have to state the vintage on the bottle?

A

Yes

36
Q

Encepagement of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

45-95% Corvina

37
Q

Where can you find Schiava

A

Trentino Alto Adige

38
Q

What are the big reds of Trentino Alto Adige

A

Schiava
Lagrein

39
Q

What is the local name for Schiava

A

Vernatsch

40
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