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WSET Introduction + Northern Italy Flashcards

1
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italys name for a PDO

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DOP - denominazione di origine protetta

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2
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What does DOC stand for on the bottle?

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Denominazione di origine controllata = geographical boundaries, limitano of grape varieties and methods

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what does DOCG stand for?

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Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita - stricter than regulations than DOC and must be bottled within the area of the production

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what is the Italian for PGI

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IGP - indicazione geografica protetta

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5
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what does classico stand for?

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wine made from the original classified land

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6
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what does reserve stans for?

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higher alc and longer ageing

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7
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which regions does Northern Italy include?

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Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, veneto, Piemonte

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what is the overall climate?

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moderate climate with dry short summers

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9
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what shelters the vineyards from the rain?

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the alps

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10
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what has an moderating influence on the climate?

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Lakes, for example lake Garda

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what can ba an issue if its raining to much?

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the humid can lead to fungal diseases

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12
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why is pergola a good way to train their vines?

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-not so much exposion to the sun that can cause sunburn
-allowing air to circulate
-minimising the risk of rot

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13
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which is Italy’s most northerly region?

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Alto Adige

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14
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what does the altitudes in alto Adige due to the final wine?

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it gives aromatic white wines, elegant and light bodied reds.

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what grapes are most important in alto Adige?

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Pinot Grigio, chardonnay, gewurtaminer, pinot blanc

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what red variety is alto adige dominated by?

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schiava -> light fruity wines

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17
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what are the main differences between alto Adige och trentino?

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slightly warmer in trentino, less altitude

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18
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what red varieties are mostly grown in Trentino?

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merlot, teroldego

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how is the climate on Friuli-venezia-giulia?

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moderate and continental, cold by är from the mountains

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how is the climate closer to the Adriatic Sea?

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warm maritime

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what varieties are most planted in Friuli-venezia-giulia? and vad character do they have?

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Rich Pinot Grigio and Merlot

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22
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how are the wines from the plain in FVG labelled?

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Friuli Grave DOC

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23
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where are Collio DOC and Colli oriental DOC located and what kind of wine are they making?

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in the hills, premium and more concentrated wines

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24
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which is one of Italys largest most wine producing regions?

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Veneto

25
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which two important region can you find in veneto?

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Valpolicella, soave

26
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what affects the climate in veneto?

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-cooling influences from the altitude
-stora temperatur växlingar (diurnal temperature range)
-breezes from lake Garda

27
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why are sprays needed on the flat in veneto?

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bc of the moisturize air and fog causing diseases

28
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how does soave terrain look like?

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hills in the north, flat in the south

29
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what slows down the ripening in soave?

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-the cooler limestone, clay soils with volcanic rocks
-altitude

30
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what character does longer ripeness give to the final product? (soave)

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full flavour ripeness but still high acidity it also makes it possible to mature in the bottle

31
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what character does it give to the final product that are plated on the plain in sandy alluvial soils? (soave)

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fruitier with medium acidity meant to be drank young

32
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what grape is most planted in soave?

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the Italian white grape garganega

33
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what character does garganega have?

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pear, red apple, stone fruit and sometimes white pepper

34
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how is the topography in valpolicella?

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same as in soave, hills in the north, flatter in the south

35
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which is the main grape in valpolicella?

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corvina

36
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how are the wines labeled in valpolicella that comes from the whole religion?

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Valpolicella DOC

37
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how is the bottled labeled if the grapes comes from a specific area? (valpolicella)

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Valpolicella classico DOC

38
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explain the passito method

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-picked early when they are still high in acidity
-dried indoors = concentrating the sugars and flavours
-fermentation stats in the winter

39
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what does the passito method do to the grapes?

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it increase the structure and flavour concentration (colour in case of red wines)

40
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What two types of passito wine are made in valpolicella

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Amarone della valpolicella, recioto della valpolicella

41
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explain the ripasso method

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-uses grape skins from fermenting amarone
-valpolicella wine that is finish is added to the vat with unpressed skins from amarone

42
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what does the amarone skins do to the valpolicella ripasso wine?

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it gives more colour, flavour and tannins

43
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how is the climate in piemonte?

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moderate and continental with long, cold winters and summers that can have summers with thunderstorms, hail and fog

44
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which are the main black varieties? (piemonte)

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nebbiolo, barbera, dolcetto

45
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which are the main white varieties?

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Cortese and muskat (muscat)

46
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which are the most prestigious appellations in piemonte?

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Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG

47
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what character does Nebbiolo have?

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high tannins, high acidity but little colour, sour cherries, herbs, dried flowers

48
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what is the minimal ageing for a Barolo DOCG?

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38 mouth, 18 mouth in wood

49
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what does barolo wines benefit from?

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further bottle ageing to soften the tannins and give it more complexity (truffles, tar (tjära, leather)

50
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what is the difference between barolo and barbaresco?

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the altitudes are lower and influence from the local rivers which makes the grape ripe earlier and makes the wine fruitier

51
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what is the minimal ageing for barbaresco?

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26 moths (9 moths in wood)

52
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which is the most widely planted grape in Asti and alba?

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barbera

53
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what is the character of Barbera

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medium to high tannins, high acidity, red cherries, plus and sometimes black pepper

54
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what other grape is planeted in Asti and alba and what character does it have?

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dolcetto, it ripends early which means it can be planted on the coolest sites. deep purple colour, black plums, red cherries and dried herbs

55
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what is Asti also famous for?

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thinner sprallig wines from Muscato

56
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what white grape is planted in Gavi?

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Cortese

57
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what climate influences are there in gavi?

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-altitude
-cooling sea breezes

58
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what does gavi di gavi DOGC indicate on the bottle?

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that the grapes comes from the city itself

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