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WSET central Italy Flashcards

1
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which regions contains central Italy?

A

Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio

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what is providing the moderating influences on the hot climate?

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The altitudes from Apennine Mountains and cooling sea breezes on the costal regions on both sides of the country

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How are Tuscany divided due to terrain?

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3 parts, north with mountains, hills and valleys in the south and flat coastal plain.

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which are the most prestigious planted grape in Tuscany?

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sangiovese

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why is Sangiovese planted on this part of Italy?

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bc the grape ripens late, therefore it needs a warmer climate

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how will producers of large volumes label their their bottles?

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Chianti DOCG

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how are higher quality of Chianti DOCG labeled and what grapes are they made out from?

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the grapes come from at more particular sub-region that may also appear on the label

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what is the differens between Chianti DOCG and Chianti classico DOCG?

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-chianto classico is not a sub region of chianti DOCG
-classico has better altitudes which slows down the ripening of sangiovese

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9
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what ageing rules are there for chianti classico and chianti classico riserva?

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-12 months before released
-riserva 24 months, 3 must be spent in the bottle

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which are the highest designation (beteckningen) for chianti classico riserva and what does it imply?

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Gran selezione,
-grapes must come from a single estate and must be aged for sixth month longer than riserva (30 månader)

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which are the most well known appellations in southern italy?

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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12
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how are the character of wines in southern Tuscany and why?

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more intense and fuller bodied due to the flatter and warmer sites

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what are the regulations for Brunello di montalciono?

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-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

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14
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what are the regulations for vino noble di montepulciano?

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-can be blended with other permitted varieties
-most be aged for minimum two years

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What are the DOC (declassification) of Brunello and Vino Nobile called?

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Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Rosso di Montepulciano DOC

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16
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what are mostly planted trough the coast of Tuscany?

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Black bordeaux varieties

17
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what is a super Tuscan?

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a high quality wine made from international varieties

18
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what are the super tuscan international varieties?

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Cabarnet sauvignon, Merlot, syrah

19
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how are often super tuscan bottled (on the label)

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Tuscany IGT or Bolgheri DOC

20
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how are the climate in Umbria?

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Similar to Tuscany but more continental and without any influence from the Mediterranean.

21
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what white wine are Umbria known for?

A

Orvieto DOC

22
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which grapes are orvieto a blend of?

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grechetto and trebbiano

23
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how are the white wines in umbria fermented?

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cool fermentation in stainless steel

24
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which is Umbrias most prestigious red wine and what grape is it made out of?

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sagrantino di montefalco DOCG, made from thick skinned sagrantino

25
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what is the best known wine in Lazio?

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Frascati DOC

26
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what gives the perfect conditions for the white wines to grow in Frascati?

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altitudes and the cooling lakes nearby

27
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What are the Frascati white wines a blend off?

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Malvasia and Trebbiano

28
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where is Marche located?

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on the east side of the Apennine Mountains

29
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which is the most common grape in Marche?

A

Verdiccio

30
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which is the most famous appellation in Marche?

A

Verdiccio dei castelli di jesi

31
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where is Abruzzo located?

A

below Marche

32
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what black variety are Abruzzo famous for?

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Montepulciano, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

33
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what is montepulciano?

A

both a grape variety and a town in Tuscany

34
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what is the character of a wine made out of the grape montepulciano?

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high levels of colour and tannins, medium tannins and flavors of black plums and cherries

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