WSET central Italy Flashcards
which regions contains central Italy?
Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio
what is providing the moderating influences on the hot climate?
The altitudes from Apennine Mountains and cooling sea breezes on the costal regions on both sides of the country
How are Tuscany divided due to terrain?
3 parts, north with mountains, hills and valleys in the south and flat coastal plain.
which are the most prestigious planted grape in Tuscany?
sangiovese
why is Sangiovese planted on this part of Italy?
bc the grape ripens late, therefore it needs a warmer climate
how will producers of large volumes label their their bottles?
Chianti DOCG
how are higher quality of Chianti DOCG labeled and what grapes are they made out from?
the grapes come from at more particular sub-region that may also appear on the label
what is the differens between Chianti DOCG and Chianti classico DOCG?
-chianto classico is not a sub region of chianti DOCG
-classico has better altitudes which slows down the ripening of sangiovese
what ageing rules are there for chianti classico and chianti classico riserva?
-12 months before released
-riserva 24 months, 3 must be spent in the bottle
which are the highest designation (beteckningen) for chianti classico riserva and what does it imply?
Gran selezione,
-grapes must come from a single estate and must be aged for sixth month longer than riserva (30 månader)
which are the most well known appellations in southern italy?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
how are the character of wines in southern Tuscany and why?
more intense and fuller bodied due to the flatter and warmer sites
what are the regulations for Brunello di montalciono?
-must be made entirely from sangiovese
-can only be released from the vinery Januari the fifth year after harvesting
-most spend minimum of two years in wooden vessels
what are the regulations for vino noble di montepulciano?
-can be blended with other permitted varieties
-most be aged for minimum two years
What are the DOC (declassification) of Brunello and Vino Nobile called?
Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
what are mostly planted trough the coast of Tuscany?
Black bordeaux varieties
what is a super Tuscan?
a high quality wine made from international varieties
what are the super tuscan international varieties?
Cabarnet sauvignon, Merlot, syrah
how are often super tuscan bottled (on the label)
Tuscany IGT or Bolgheri DOC
how are the climate in Umbria?
Similar to Tuscany but more continental and without any influence from the Mediterranean.
what white wine are Umbria known for?
Orvieto DOC
which grapes are orvieto a blend of?
grechetto and trebbiano
how are the white wines in umbria fermented?
cool fermentation in stainless steel
which is Umbrias most prestigious red wine and what grape is it made out of?
sagrantino di montefalco DOCG, made from thick skinned sagrantino
what is the best known wine in Lazio?
Frascati DOC
what gives the perfect conditions for the white wines to grow in Frascati?
altitudes and the cooling lakes nearby
What are the Frascati white wines a blend off?
Malvasia and Trebbiano
where is Marche located?
on the east side of the Apennine Mountains
which is the most common grape in Marche?
Verdiccio
which is the most famous appellation in Marche?
Verdiccio dei castelli di jesi
where is Abruzzo located?
below Marche
what black variety are Abruzzo famous for?
Montepulciano, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
what is montepulciano?
both a grape variety and a town in Tuscany
what is the character of a wine made out of the grape montepulciano?
high levels of colour and tannins, medium tannins and flavors of black plums and cherries
