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Vocabulary Flashcards

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What does Bricco mean?

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Bricco/Bric is a superior site on the higher part of a hill. Term used in Piemonte

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Define sori

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A well-exposed, sunny site. Term used in Piemonte

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3
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Millesimato

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Vintage

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4
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Vivace

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Lively - lightly sparkling

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5
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What is Cabernet a blend of?

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Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc

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6
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Masculine/feminine rules

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Grape = uva (Femine)
Wine = vino (masculine)
So ending in -o is the wine, ending in -a is the variety

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7
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What are synonyms for Sauvignonasse.

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Tai
Friulano
Tocai Fruilano

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8
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What does raboso translate to?

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Close to rabbioso which means angry. Refers to harsh character of high tannin, high acid wine

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What did Glera Lunga used to be called?

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Prosecco Lungo

Glera Lunga is different from Glera and can be used as blending component (15%max)

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10
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What is Manzoni Bianco thought be a cross of?

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Riesling and Chardonnay

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11
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What is the nickname for Teroldego?

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Prince of Trentino

Related to Syrah

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Where did Sangiovese get its name?

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Jupiter’s Blood - given to it by monks near Rimini in Emilia Romagna

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13
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Where did Albana get its name?

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Alba - dawn. Bright color of grape clusters

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14
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What is a synonym for Turbiana?

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Trebbiano di Lugana

Note: Related to Verdicchio/Trebbiano di Soave but not the same grape

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15
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Verdicchio is the same grape as

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Trebbiano di Soave

Note: this is a different grape than Trebbiano di Lugana

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16
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What does Bonarda mean in Piedmont?
Lombardia?

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Piedmont - UVA Rara

Lombardia - Croatina

17
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What does fletri indicate?

A

Sweet wine

18
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Pignoletto is identical to

A

Grechetto di Todi (Umbria)

19
Q

What does marogne mean and where is it used?

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Terraced vineyard

Valpolicella

20
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Schiopettino is the same as

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Ribolla Nera

21
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What does pastino mean and where is it used?

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Terraced vineyard

Carso (Friuli)

22
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Vernastch is the same as

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Schiava

23
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What are the synonyms for Nebbiolo in:
Northern Piedmont
Valle d’Aosta
Lombardia

A

N Piedmont - Spanna

VdA - Picotendro

Lombardia - Chiavennasca

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