Veneto (IT) Flashcards

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What’s the Italian Region that produce most of the wine?

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Veneto, only 1/4 under DOC

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How many DOCG and DOC in Veneto?

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14 DOCG

and 29 DOC

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Name the DOCG:

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (R)

Bardolino Superiore DOCG (R)

Colli Asolani (Asolo Prosecco) DOCG (Still and SPK)

Colli di Conegliano DOCG (W-R-Passito)

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG (W, STILL-SPK Passito)

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG (Still-SPk)

Friularo di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo) DOCG (R, SWEET)

Lison DOCG (shared with Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Montello Rosso/Montello DOCG

Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave DOCG

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

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Which 4 Valpolicellas appellation are covering the same area?

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Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Amarone della Valpolicca DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
7435 HA
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What are the grapes of the Valpolicellas?

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45 - 95% Corvina (Corvinone might substitute up to 50%)
5 - 30% Rondinella
Max 25% other reds, but no more than 10% of each

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What are the three main areas of Valpolicella?

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Classico (West)
Valpantena (centre)
Est (Illasi) (East)

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Where is Dal Forno based?

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In the East

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What are the zone of Classico?

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Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano

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Valpolicella DOC min alcohol? And min Aging

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V classico min 11%

V superiore min 12% (min 1 yr aging)

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG min alcohol?

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14% (grapes are harvested at 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve 14%)

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG max RS?

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12 g/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

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG aging requirements?

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Amarone della Valpolicella: Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest

Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year

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When can grapes start to be vinified for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

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Grapes may not be vinified before December 1 of the harvest year

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Up to which percentage of the producer max yield can be used for the production of Amarone?

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65%

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When was the DOCG established?

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2010

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What are the main appellation in the area of Bardolino?

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Bardolino DOC

and Bardolino Superiore DOCG

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Where is the area of bardolino?

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Is in the westernmost area of Veneto, with the Lake Garda on its left

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What’s Bardolino for ?

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R and Rose (Chiaretto) based on same grapes of Valpolicella

minimum 35% - 80% Corvina Veronese (Cruina or Corvina) of which 20% may be replaced by Corvinone,
10% - 40% Rondinella,
maximum 15% Molinara.
May also include up to 20% other non-aromatic grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona of which no single grape may exceed 10%

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What’s Bardolino Superiore DOCG for?

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Red only, Corvina based

35-80% Corvina Veronese (including up to 20% Corvinone)
10-40% Rondinella
Maximum 15% Molinara
Maximum 20% other non-aromatic red varieties approved for production in Verona (provided no single variety accounts for more than 10%)

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Name the Classico zone of Bardolino

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Bardolino, Garda, Lazise, Affi, Costermano, Cavaion

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What Recioto and Amarone have in common?

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appassimento process
grapes are dried for over three months in special lofts (fruttai) before fermentation, effectively concentrating sugar and extract.

Grapes destined for Recioto della Valpolicella are typically dried for an additional month,

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In what Recioto and Amarone differentiate?

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RS
Recioto della Valpolicella grapes are typically dried for an additional month, and the resulting wine is semi-sweet to sweet, whereas Amarone is fermented to dryness or near-dryness

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Which Amarone producers are utilizing new barriques to add spice and density to the wines?

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Dal Forno, Allegrini

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Who is a notorious traditional Amarone producer?

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Giuseppe Quintarelli. He usess neutral Slavonian botti.

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What styles are allowed for Recioto della Valpolicella?
``` Recioto della Valpolicella Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Recioto della Valpolicella Spumante Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Spumante ```
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What is the Ripasso Method? (Valpolicella)
Pomace from Amarone or Recioto are added to young Valpolicella to inhibit a second fermentation
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What's the min alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso?
12.5% | 13% if Superiore
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How is the Bardolino rose called?
Bardolino Chiaretto. Allowed for Bardolino DOC
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Valpolicellas appellation ABV?
``` V -> 11% V Sup -> 12% V Rip -> 12.5% V Rip Sup -> 13% Amar -> 14% ```
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Which wine regions lies directly east of Valpolicella?
Soave
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What are the sub zones of Soave doc?
Colli Scaligeri (hillsides outside the Classico zone) Classico (part of the communes of Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone)
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What style is allowed for Soave DOC?
``` White only Soave, Soave Spumante, Soave Colli Scaligeri, Soave Classico ```
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What style is allowed for Soave Superiore DOCG? | Which Varieties?
Soave Superiore. 12% Soave Classico Superiore 12% Soave Superiore Riserva. 12.5% Minimum 70% Garganega Maximum 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave and (max 5% single variety for the following) other white varieties suitable for cultivation in Verona
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Aging of Soave Superiore DOCG?
Soave Superiore: 6 mth | Riserva: 1 yr
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What is the soil of Saove Classico?
Volcanic Soil
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Recioto di Soave DOCG. How long are the grapes dried for? | Where are the grapes from?
Recioto di Soave is produced from grapes dried from four to six months in the same delimited area as Soave Superiore
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What's the min RS ir Recioto di Soave?
Minimum Residual Sugar: 70 g/l
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Is spumante style allowed in Recioto di Soave and Soave?
Yes, it is not allowed in Soave Superiore DOCG
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Which wine region is immediately east of Soave?
Gambellara
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Is Gambellara a doc or docg?
Gambellara is a doc based on garganega ( w-spk-vin Santo) | Recioto di Gambellara is DOCG 100% Garganega (classico - spumante)
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What's the min alcohol for Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?
14% potential after drying, minimum 11.5% effective for Recioto di Gambellara Classico and 11% effective for Spumante
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Breganze DOC. What is renown for?
Passito wine called Torcolato: 100% Vespaiolo Grapes for the production of Torcolato must be dried to a minimum potential alcohol of 14%
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What's the difference between a spumante and a frizz ante?
Spumante min 3.5 atm | Frizzante 1- 2.5 atmospher. Both under charmat method
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What are the 2 DOCG for Prosecco?
``` Colli Asolani (Asolo Prosecco) DOCG Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG ```
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When were the Prosecco DOCG established ?
In 2009
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Can the 2 docg for Prosecco make still wine?
Yes
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What's the sweetness allowed for the 2 Prosecco DOCG?
Frizzante: Secco to Amabile. (brut to demi-sec in sweetness) Spumante Superiore: all traditional levels except Extra Brut and Dolce
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Which style in the 2 DOCG for Prosecco could be refermented in bottle?
Frizzante. | this must be indicated on the label as "rifermentazione in bottiglia"
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What is the sub zone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG? What is it's size?
Cartizze 107 ha, | against the 8000 ha (in study guide) of the DOCG (6,700ha in compendium)
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What's the Maximum Press Yield for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
70 liters per 100 kg of grapes
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What Rive means on a label?
In Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Rive is a frazione or collection of vineyards. Rive must be hand harvested with vintage and must contain one of the 43 specific Frazione on label
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What's the soil of Conegliano?
clay and limestone with a mix of alluvial and glacial. The soils of Valdobbiadene consist of moraines, sandstone and clay.
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What are the accessory grapes for Prosecco?
Minimum 85% Glera (Prosecco) Maximum 15% combined Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga Maximum 15% combined Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio (for Spumante wines only)
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Under which conditions Prosecco DOC might be labeled as Treviso or Trieste?
May be labeled "Provincia di Treviso" or "Treviso", "Provincia di Trieste" or "Trieste" if grapes are solely harvest from within these respective provinces.
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What is the Montello Rosso/Montello DOCG for?
Red, based on 40-70% Cabernet Sauvignon | 30-60% combined Merlot, Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenère
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What is the style allowed for the Colli di Conegliano DOCG? What's the main grape?
Bianco/Rosso Refrontolo(R) Refrontolo Passito Torchiato di Fregona (Bianco Passito) Refrontolo : Min. 95% Marzemino Torchiato di Fregona (Bianco Passito) : Min. 30% Glera, Min. 20% Verdiso, Min. 25% Boschera
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What is the style allowed for Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG? What's the main varietal?
``` Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Tranquillo (Secco or Dolce) Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Spumante Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Passito based on Min. 95% Moscato Giallo Min RS for all the styles is 50 g/L ```
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What is the style allowed for Friularo di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo) DOCG? What's the main varietal?
R : Min. 90% Raboso Piave Friularo di Bagnoli Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Riserva Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Vendemmia Tardiva (dry) Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Passito Friularo di Bagnoli Classico (may also be riserva, vendemmia tardiva, or passito)
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What's the name of the Classico Zone of Friularo di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo) DOCG?
Bagnoli di Sopra
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What is the style allowed for Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave DOCG?What's the main varietal?
R: Min. 70% Raboso Piave Max. 30% Raboso Veronese Max. 5% Other red grapes suitable for production in Venezia and Treviso 15-30% of the grapes must be dried (appassimento) until at least December 8 of the harvest year Maximum Residual Sugar: 8 grams per liter
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What is the style allowed for Lison DOCG? What's the main varietal??
W | Min. 85% Tai (Friulano)
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What is Serprino Frizzante?
This is a wine style made in Colli Euganei DOC - Serprino is a synonym for the Glera grape.
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What is Tai Rosso known as in France?
Grenache
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Montello Rosso DOCG is a red wine appellation in the Veneto- what grapes are permitted and what is the aging requirement?
Strangely this is based on a Bordeaux varietals with a wood aging component. 40-70% Cabernet 30-60% Merlot, Franc, Carmenere &Montello Rosso: Min. 18 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including at least 9 months in oak and 6 months in bottle *Montello Rosso Superiore: Min. 24 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including at least 12 months in oak and at least 6 months in bottle
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What is the blend of Prosecco?
85% Glera 15% Pinot Nero, Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio Max 15% Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana and Glera Lunga.