Veneto - online Part 1 Flashcards
1
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Define “Vinacce”.
A
Leftover, unpressed skins and lees.
2
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Veneto?
A
Glera
3
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What is the maximum percentage of the grape harvest that can be used in Amarone production?
A
65%
4
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Define “Picai”.
A
A method of air drying grapes typical in the area of Gambellara Tied with twine Hung from rafters Labor intensive More efficient evaporation
5
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Tai Rosso is identical to which other grape variety?
A
Cannanou
6
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What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?
A
14% ABV
7
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What is the grape in Torcolato?
A
Vespaiola
8
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Which producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960s?
A
Masi
9
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Is Molinara mandatory for the Bardolino blend?
A
No
10
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What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?
A
Adige
11
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What are the names of the two official subzones of Valpolicella?
A
Classica and Valpantena
12
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What grape is in Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?
A
Garganega
13
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Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?
A
Soave DOC
14
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What grape variety is at the base of Gambellara wines?
A
Garganega
15
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What body of water most affects eastern Veneto?
A
Adriatic Sea
16
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On what grape is Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG based?
A
Moscato Giallo
17
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What is the principal grape variety of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Prosecco DOC?
A
Glera
18
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From where does the grape Vespaiola get its name?
A
“Vespa” (the italian word for wasp)
19
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What is the name of the only official subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
A
Cartizze
20
Q
Custoza DOC is generally a blend of what four grapes?
A
Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Tai, Cortese
21
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What grape was excluded from the mandatory Valpolicella blend in 2003?
A
Molinara
22
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Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?
A
Corvina
23
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In which appellation is the Oseleta grape of growing importance?
A
Valpolicella
24
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What is the meaning of “rive” in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
A
Vineyards on a steep slopes
Labels are “Rive + village”
25
What style of wine is Torcolato?
Sweet passito from Vaspaiola
26
What is the percentage of Rondinella allowed in the official blend of Valpolicella?
5-30%
27
What grape is native to the Monti Lessini area?
Durella
28
What was the first Italian novello wine to receive DOC status?
Bardolino Novello DOC
29
What is the grape Friulano called in Veneto?
Tai
30
How many "rive" are there in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
43
31
What are the "Fruttai"?
Protected, well-ventilated lofts
32
Define "Marogne".
Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella
| Dry stone retaining walls
33
Define "Graticci".
wooden racks used for appassimento
34
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
35
Bardolino Classico DOC
Wines produced in the original, historic part of the appellation
36
Bardolino Chiaretto DOC
A rosato version of Bardolino
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Bardolino Novello DOC
A young Bardolino made using semi-carbonic maceration
38
Bardolino Superiore DOC
Wines from anywhere in the Bardolino appellation, but with stricter production standards.
39
The Tre Venezi refers to which 3 regions?
Veneto
Trentino Alto Adige
Friuli Venezia Giulia
40
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
41
What is Veneto's most widely planted grape?
Glera
42
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
43
A method for drying grapes by hanging tied bunches from rafters?
Picai
44
Protected, well-ventilated lofts on hillsides used for drying grapes
Fruttai
45
An ancient wine of renown made from dried grapes
Recito
46
Traditional grape drying racks made of wood and bamboo
Graticci
47
What is the predominant grape for Lison DOCG
Tai
48
Which are official subzones of Valpolicella DOC
a. Amarone della Valpolicella
b. Valpolicella Classica
c. Valpolicella Orientale
d. Valpantena
Valpolicella Classica
| Valpantena
49
What appellation is a sweet wine made from dried grapes?
Recioto di Soave DOCG
50
Leftover unpressed skins?
Vinacce
51
Botrytis
Muffa Nobile
52
Pouring freshly made wine over pomace
Ripasso
53
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
54
What appellation abuts Lake Garda?
Bardolino DOC
55
What style of wine would you expect from a Cartizze DOCG?
Dry spumanted made from Glera
56
What grapes are likely to be included in Valpolicella?
Molinara
| Oseleta
57
What style of wine would you expect from Rosso Breganze DOC?
A Bordeaux-style blend based on Merlot and Cabarnet
58
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
59
The name Amarone is derived from the Italian word amaro means what?
Bitter
60
What borders Veneto?
Fruili Venezia Giuli - NE
Trentino-Alto Adige - North
Lombardia - West
Emilia Romagna - South
61
The Veneto Hills
Includes the Valpolicella and Soave districts
| Semi-continental climate
62
The Veneto Plains
Includes the majority of Veneto's vineyard land
| Continental Climate
63
The Veneto Alpine area
Few vineyards planted here
| Alpine climate
64
What is the original name for Glera?
Prosecco Tondo
65
What is the primary white grape of Western Veneto?
Garganega
66
What grape is Garganega identical to?
Sicily's Grenanico Dorato
67
What grape is exclusively grown in Vicenza?
Vespaiola
68
What grapes are grown in Central and Eastern Veneto?
Glera
| Merlot
69
What is the primary black grape in Western Veneto?
Corvina
70
Veneto grape that is difficult to grow
Garganega
71
Veneto grape that is resistant to disease
Rondinella
72
Veneto grape that is identical to Grecanico Dorato
Garganega
73
Veneto grape that is named after wasps.
Vespaiolla
74
Veneto grape that has loose clusters of large berries?
Corvinone
75
Veneto grape that is low in tannin, light bodied
Rondinella
76
Veneto grape that is parent of Rodinella
Corvina
77
Veneto grape that is Very tannic and acidic
Raboso Piave
78
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
79
What river runs through Eastern Veneto
Piave, Livenza and Tagliamento rivers
80
What is the most productive wine province in Veneto?
Verona (40% of total production)
81
What is Veneto's 2nd most productive province?
Treviso thanks to Prosecco
82
What cities are found in Western Veneto?
Verona
83
What cities are found in Central Veneto?
Vicenza & Padova
84
What cities are found in Eastern Veneto?
Treviso & Venezia
85
What is the Riviera degli Ulivi?
| And what city lines along it in SE Garda?
Coast of olive trees
| Bardolino
86
What is Bardolino know?
Light Rosso and Rosato
87
What does Bardolino overlap?
Bianco di Custoza DOC
88
What separates Bardolino and Valpolicella?
Adige River
89
What protects Bardolino from cold north winds
Monte Baldo on NE side of Lake Garda
90
What type of soils are found in Bardolino?
Glacial moraines with high gravel
91
What are the grapes in Bardonlino
Only Rosso or Rosato
Corvina Veronese (primary 60%)
Rondinella (2nd)
Molinara
92
Can Corvinone be used in Bardonlino?
Yes and can replace up to 20% of Corvina Veronese
93
What wine from the classico region can be defined as spicy-salty (salato)?
Bardolino
94
What was the term for the ancient wine produced in Valpolicella?
Retico
95
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
96
What are marogne?
Dry stone walls that support terraced vineyards in Valpolicella
97
What are the sub-zones of Valpolicella?
Valpolicella Classica
Valpantena
Valpolicella Orientale (not officially recognized by DOC)
98
Who are the main producers in Valpolicella?
Bolla
Bertani
Masi
Tomasi
99
What is Bardolino know?
Borders Lake Garda
| Best wines are described as salato (salty)
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What is Valpolicella know?
Ancient wines Recito
| Vineyards at foothills of Monti Lessini Range
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What does Corvina Veronese bring to the Valpolicella blend?
Aromatic complexity
102
What does Corvinone bring to the Valpolicella blend?
Tannin and structure
103
What does Rondinella bring to the Valpolicella blend?
Ease of cultivation
104
What does Molinara bring to the Valpolicella blend?
Lightness and freshness
105
Describe Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Generally made with noble rot
| Grapes air dried for 3-4 months
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Describe Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Mandatory 2 year ageing
| Always dry
107
Soave's historic center of production
Soave Classico DOC
108
Soave's hillside vineyards outside the classico zone
Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC
109
Soave's hillside vineyards including those in the classico zone
Soave Superiore DOCG
110
Soave where Chardonnay is not allowed in blend
Recito di Soave DOCG
111
Soils in Eastern Soave
Low volcanic hills of decomposed basalt
| Structured wines with almond notes
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Soils of Western Soave
Steep limestone-based hills
| Wines of finesse with delicate aromas
113
What is the twin sister of Soave?
Gambellara
Only white
Garganega based
Similar styles
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Where is Gambellara
Eastern border of Soave
Continuation of Soave district
Completely in Vicenza province
115
What are the soils of Gambellara?
Similar to E Soave
| Volcanic basalt dominate
116
What is the primary grape and blending partners for Gambellara DOC?
Garganega +
Trebbiano Soave (Turbiana)
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
117
What is Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Sweet passito
100% Garganega
Only classico
Hung on Picai (vertical twines)
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What is the traditional drying method in Gambellara?
Picai
119
Where was one of the first regions to introduce Cabernet and Merlot in Veneto?
Colli Euganei
120
What Veneto region pre-dates the Romans?
Colli Euganei
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What are the soils of Colli Euganei
Originally volcanic
Decomposed volcanic rock (basalt, tuff, rhyolite)
Limestone, Marl
Well drained, mineral rich
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What are the two appellations that are exact in Euganei?
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG
| Colli Euganei DOC
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What grape is used Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG
Moscato Giallo - rare
Few appellations produce
Dry-sweet
Passito most common
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What does Colli Euganei DOC produce?
Wide range
| Native & International
