Week 3: Red Wine of Central Italy Flashcards

1
Q

Name the SEVEN regions of central italy

A

Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Laszio, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise

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What regions of central italy border the adriatic sea

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Emilia Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise

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What regions of central italy are on the western sea

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Tuscany, Laszio

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4
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Where is Umbria?

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Landlocked between Laszio and Marche

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5
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Where is Molise?

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Southernmost state on the adriatic

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What region in central italy produces the most wine?

A

Emilia Romagna

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7
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What are the two primary grape varieties in Emilia Romagna?

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Lambrusco and Sangiovese

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Name three DOC regions for Lambrusco.

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di Sarabara, di Grasparossa di Castelvetro, di Salamino Santa Croce

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9
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What are the two IGPs from Emilia Romagna

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di Rubicone and di Emilia

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10
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Name the six most famous DOCG in Tuscany for Sangiovese

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Chianti Classico, Vin Nobile di Montelpuclciano, Morellino di Scansansa, Chianti, Carmignano, Brunello di Montelcino

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Name two famous DOCs in Tuscany

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Rosso di Montelcino and Rosso di Montelpulciano

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12
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What percentage of Sangiovese grape is in Chianti? In Brunello di Montelcino? in Chianti Classico? Vin Nobile de Montelpulciano?

A

70%, 100%, 80%, 70%

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13
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What DOCG is found in Maremma? Where is Maremma?

A

Morellino di Scansansa and its in Southern Tuscany

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14
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What is the official classification of supertuscan wines?

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It is an IGP which is IGP Toscana which allows for alot of freedom in making wine

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15
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What wines are described by the Bolgheri DOC and the Sant’antimo DOC?

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These are super tuscan DOCs

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16
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What are the seven subzones of the Chianti DOCG region?

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There are four ‘hills’: Colleni Aretini, Fiorteni, Pisane, Sensei, Montalbano, Montspeltoli, Ruffna – two most common to see are Ruffina and Colleni Sensei

17
Q

What is an important red grape in Laszio?

A

Cesanese

18
Q

What is the important red grape in Umbria? what is the DOCG name?

A

Sagrantino, Montefalco Sagrantino

19
Q

What two grapes are grown in Marche?

A

Sangiovese and Montepulciano

20
Q

What are the two DOCG in Marche for Montepulciano?

A

di Offida and Conero

21
Q

What is the most important DOC in Abruzzo?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

22
Q

What is Cerasulo d’Abruzzo? Where isit from?

A

Rosato wine from Abruzzo, its made with a montelpulciano grape

23
Q

What DOC in Marche can make blends of Sangiovese and Montepulciano?

A

Rosso di Piceno