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