Week 3: Red Wine of Central Italy Flashcards
Name the SEVEN regions of central italy
Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Laszio, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise
What regions of central italy border the adriatic sea
Emilia Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise
What regions of central italy are on the western sea
Tuscany, Laszio
Where is Umbria?
Landlocked between Laszio and Marche
Where is Molise?
Southernmost state on the adriatic
What region in central italy produces the most wine?
Emilia Romagna
What are the two primary grape varieties in Emilia Romagna?
Lambrusco and Sangiovese
Name three DOC regions for Lambrusco.
di Sarabara, di Grasparossa di Castelvetro, di Salamino Santa Croce
What are the two IGPs from Emilia Romagna
di Rubicone and di Emilia
Name the six most famous DOCG in Tuscany for Sangiovese
Chianti Classico, Vin Nobile di Montelpuclciano, Morellino di Scansansa, Chianti, Carmignano, Brunello di Montelcino
Name two famous DOCs in Tuscany
Rosso di Montelcino and Rosso di Montelpulciano
What percentage of Sangiovese grape is in Chianti? In Brunello di Montelcino? in Chianti Classico? Vin Nobile de Montelpulciano?
70%, 100%, 80%, 70%
What DOCG is found in Maremma? Where is Maremma?
Morellino di Scansansa and its in Southern Tuscany
What is the official classification of supertuscan wines?
It is an IGP which is IGP Toscana which allows for alot of freedom in making wine
What wines are described by the Bolgheri DOC and the Sant’antimo DOC?
These are super tuscan DOCs