Veneto - online Part 1 Flashcards
Define “Vinacce”.
Leftover, unpressed skins and lees.
What is the most widely planted white grape in Veneto?
Glera
What is the maximum percentage of the grape harvest that can be used in Amarone production?
65%
Define “Picai”.
A method of air drying grapes typical in the area of Gambellara Tied with twine Hung from rafters Labor intensive More efficient evaporation
Tai Rosso is identical to which other grape variety?
Cannanou
What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?
14% ABV
What is the grape in Torcolato?
Vespaiola
Which producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960s?
Masi
Is Molinara mandatory for the Bardolino blend?
No
What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?
Adige
What are the names of the two official subzones of Valpolicella?
Classica and Valpantena
What grape is in Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?
Garganega
Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?
Soave DOC
What grape variety is at the base of Gambellara wines?
Garganega
What body of water most affects eastern Veneto?
Adriatic Sea
On what grape is Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG based?
Moscato Giallo
What is the principal grape variety of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Prosecco DOC?
Glera
From where does the grape Vespaiola get its name?
“Vespa” (the italian word for wasp)
What is the name of the only official subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
Cartizze
Custoza DOC is generally a blend of what four grapes?
Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Tai, Cortese
What grape was excluded from the mandatory Valpolicella blend in 2003?
Molinara
Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?
Corvina
In which appellation is the Oseleta grape of growing importance?
Valpolicella
What is the meaning of “rive” in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
Vineyards on a steep slopes
Labels are “Rive + village”
What style of wine is Torcolato?
Sweet passito from Vaspaiola
What is the percentage of Rondinella allowed in the official blend of Valpolicella?
5-30%
What grape is native to the Monti Lessini area?
Durella
What was the first Italian novello wine to receive DOC status?
Bardolino Novello DOC
What is the grape Friulano called in Veneto?
Tai
How many “rive” are there in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
43
What are the “Fruttai”?
Protected, well-ventilated lofts
Define “Marogne”.
Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella
Dry stone retaining walls
Define “Graticci”.
wooden racks used for appassimento
What style of wine would you expect from a Torcolato?
a. Sweet Passito made from Vespaiola
b. Dry, tannic red made from CabSav
c. Sparkling wine made from Glera
d. A dry, acidic single-varietal from Vespaiola
a. Sweet Passito made from Vespaiola
Bardolino Classico DOC
Wines produced in the original, historic part of the appellation
Bardolino Chiaretto DOC
A rosato version of Bardolino
Bardolino Novello DOC
A young Bardolino made using semi-carbonic maceration
Bardolino Superiore DOC
Wines from anywhere in the Bardolino appellation, but with stricter production standards.
The Tre Venezi refers to which 3 regions?
Veneto
Trentino Alto Adige
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Which statement is true?
a. Western Veneto is largely planted to native grapes.
b. Bordeaux varieties have been planted in central and eastern Veneto for almost 200 years
c. Veneto’s vineyard landscape is predominantly red
d. Veneto grows more international varieties than native wines
a & b
What is Veneto’s most widely planted grape?
Glera
What statement is correct?
a. Most Prosecco DOC is produced in the town of Prosecco in FVG
b. Blending grapes are allowed in Prosecco DOC
c. Wines made within Prosecco DOC can be still, frizzante, or spumante
d. Prosecco DOC includes portions of both Veneto and FVG
b
c
d
A method for drying grapes by hanging tied bunches from rafters?
Picai
Protected, well-ventilated lofts on hillsides used for drying grapes
Fruttai
An ancient wine of renown made from dried grapes
Recito
Traditional grape drying racks made of wood and bamboo
Graticci
What is the predominant grape for Lison DOCG
Tai
Which are official subzones of Valpolicella DOC
a. Amarone della Valpolicella
b. Valpolicella Classica
c. Valpolicella Orientale
d. Valpantena
Valpolicella Classica
Valpantena
What appellation is a sweet wine made from dried grapes?
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Leftover unpressed skins?
Vinacce
Botrytis
Muffa Nobile
Pouring freshly made wine over pomace
Ripasso
Which are correct statements
a. Rive refers to the top sub-zones in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
b. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG are usually spumante, but can be still or frizzante
c. Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG is the only sub-zone of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
d. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG must be made by traditional method
e. Rive refers to vineyards on steep slopes
c & e
What appellation abuts Lake Garda?
Bardolino DOC
What style of wine would you expect from a Cartizze DOCG?
Dry spumanted made from Glera
What grapes are likely to be included in Valpolicella?
Molinara
Oseleta
What style of wine would you expect from Rosso Breganze DOC?
A Bordeaux-style blend based on Merlot and Cabarnet
Which statements are correct?
a. Soave was Italy’s 1st officially recognized delimited wine zone
b. Western half of Soave DOC is limestone hills
c. Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC is reserved for wine made in the flat plains to the south
d. Eastern half of Soave DOC is formed by low volcanic hills
a
b
d
The name Amarone is derived from the Italian word amaro means what?
Bitter
What borders Veneto?
Fruili Venezia Giuli - NE
Trentino-Alto Adige - North
Lombardia - West
Emilia Romagna - South
The Veneto Hills
Includes the Valpolicella and Soave districts
Semi-continental climate
The Veneto Plains
Includes the majority of Veneto’s vineyard land
Continental Climate
The Veneto Alpine area
Few vineyards planted here
Alpine climate
What is the original name for Glera?
Prosecco Tondo
What is the primary white grape of Western Veneto?
Garganega
What grape is Garganega identical to?
Sicily’s Grenanico Dorato
What grape is exclusively grown in Vicenza?
Vespaiola
What grapes are grown in Central and Eastern Veneto?
Glera
Merlot
What is the primary black grape in Western Veneto?
Corvina
Veneto grape that is difficult to grow
Garganega
Veneto grape that is resistant to disease
Rondinella
Veneto grape that is identical to Grecanico Dorato
Garganega
Veneto grape that is named after wasps.
Vespaiolla
Veneto grape that has loose clusters of large berries?
Corvinone
Veneto grape that is low in tannin, light bodied
Rondinella
Veneto grape that is parent of Rodinella
Corvina
Veneto grape that is Very tannic and acidic
Raboso Piave
What are the 3 main sub-regions of Veneto?
Western Veneto - Verona - Bardolino, Valpolicella, Soave
Central Veneto - plains and hills in Vicenza and Padova
Eastern Veneto - Treviso, foothills of prealps & Flat alluvial plains
What river runs through Eastern Veneto
Piave, Livenza and Tagliamento rivers
What is the most productive wine province in Veneto?
Verona (40% of total production)
What is Veneto’s 2nd most productive province?
Treviso thanks to Prosecco
What cities are found in Western Veneto?
Verona
What cities are found in Central Veneto?
Vicenza & Padova
What cities are found in Eastern Veneto?
Treviso & Venezia
What is the Riviera degli Ulivi?
And what city lines along it in SE Garda?
Coast of olive trees
Bardolino
What is Bardolino know?
Light Rosso and Rosato
What does Bardolino overlap?
Bianco di Custoza DOC
What separates Bardolino and Valpolicella?
Adige River
What protects Bardolino from cold north winds
Monte Baldo on NE side of Lake Garda
What type of soils are found in Bardolino?
Glacial moraines with high gravel
What are the grapes in Bardonlino
Only Rosso or Rosato
Corvina Veronese (primary 60%)
Rondinella (2nd)
Molinara
Can Corvinone be used in Bardonlino?
Yes and can replace up to 20% of Corvina Veronese
What wine from the classico region can be defined as spicy-salty (salato)?
Bardolino
What was the term for the ancient wine produced in Valpolicella?
Retico
What are the soils of Valpolicella
Hills of low/medium elevation - sandy-gravelly-clay
Higher elevations - limestone and marl-based
Hills around Marano are volcanic, decomposed basalt
What are marogne?
Dry stone walls that support terraced vineyards in Valpolicella
What are the sub-zones of Valpolicella?
Valpolicella Classica
Valpantena
Valpolicella Orientale (not officially recognized by DOC)
Who are the main producers in Valpolicella?
Bolla
Bertani
Masi
Tomasi
What is Bardolino know?
Borders Lake Garda
Best wines are described as salato (salty)
What is Valpolicella know?
Ancient wines Recito
Vineyards at foothills of Monti Lessini Range
What does Corvina Veronese bring to the Valpolicella blend?
Aromatic complexity
What does Corvinone bring to the Valpolicella blend?
Tannin and structure
What does Rondinella bring to the Valpolicella blend?
Ease of cultivation
What does Molinara bring to the Valpolicella blend?
Lightness and freshness
Describe Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Generally made with noble rot
Grapes air dried for 3-4 months
Describe Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Mandatory 2 year ageing
Always dry
Soave’s historic center of production
Soave Classico DOC
Soave’s hillside vineyards outside the classico zone
Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC
Soave’s hillside vineyards including those in the classico zone
Soave Superiore DOCG
Soave where Chardonnay is not allowed in blend
Recito di Soave DOCG
Soils in Eastern Soave
Low volcanic hills of decomposed basalt
Structured wines with almond notes
Soils of Western Soave
Steep limestone-based hills
Wines of finesse with delicate aromas
What is the twin sister of Soave?
Gambellara
Only white
Garganega based
Similar styles
Where is Gambellara
Eastern border of Soave
Continuation of Soave district
Completely in Vicenza province
What are the soils of Gambellara?
Similar to E Soave
Volcanic basalt dominate
What is the primary grape and blending partners for Gambellara DOC?
Garganega +
Trebbiano Soave (Turbiana)
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
What is Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Sweet passito
100% Garganega
Only classico
Hung on Picai (vertical twines)
What is the traditional drying method in Gambellara?
Picai
Where was one of the first regions to introduce Cabernet and Merlot in Veneto?
Colli Euganei
What Veneto region pre-dates the Romans?
Colli Euganei
What are the soils of Colli Euganei
Originally volcanic
Decomposed volcanic rock (basalt, tuff, rhyolite)
Limestone, Marl
Well drained, mineral rich
What are the two appellations that are exact in Euganei?
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG
Colli Euganei DOC
What grape is used Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG
Moscato Giallo - rare
Few appellations produce
Dry-sweet
Passito most common
What does Colli Euganei DOC produce?
Wide range
Native & International