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WSET L3 N Italy Flashcards

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What 6 things are prominent in Alto Adiges climate?

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  1. Moderate
  2. Short dry summers
  3. Low rainfall
  4. Large Diurnal Range (good for aromatic varieties)
  5. Reasonably high altitudes
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What is Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige like?

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Pinot Grigio: Dry, light-medium body, high acid, green fruit and citrus flavours

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What is the main red grape variety from Alto Adige and what are it’s defining characteristics

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Schiava (Alto Adige DOC)

Light and fruity, low-medium tannins, raspberry,and plum flavours

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What two white grapes are most commonly found in Trentino? And what are they like when grown in the warm valley floor?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.

Medium body, medium acid, tropical fruit flavours

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What main red grape variety is found in Trentino and what are it’s characteristics?

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Toreldego (Trentino DOC)

Deep colour, medium-high tannins, medium-full body, high acidity, black fruit flavours and often oak maturation

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What is the climate like in Friuli Venezia Giulia?

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Moderate continental with cooling influences from the mountain air

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What is Pinot Grigio from Friuli Venezia Giulia like?

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The richest in Italy, medium-full bodied, flavours of juicy peach and tropical fruits

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What is merlot from Friuli Venezia Giulia like?

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Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannins, ripe red fruit flavours, sometimes oaked

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What is the most common local white variety found in Friuli Venezia Giulia and what are it’s characteristics?

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Friulano: Medium-high acidity, medium body, flavours of pear, herbs and red apples

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What are three DOC wines found in Friuli Venezia Giulia?

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Friuli Grave DOC
Collio DOC
Collio Orientali DOC

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What are five things characteristic of Veneto’s climate?

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  1. Warm
  2. Moderate rainfall
  3. Cooling influence of high altitudes,
  4. Large diurnal range
  5. Cooling influence from Lake Garda
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What main climate issue does Veneto have

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Fog and misty air coming from the River Po to the flat plains increasing risks of fungal diseases

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What main Grapes are grown under the IGT Veneto

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Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, Corvina Garganega, Trebbiano

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What are the soils like in the foothills to the north of the Soave area

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Limestone and clay and volcanic rock (naturally cool)

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What is the soil like in the southern flat plains of Soave, and what does that mean for grapes grown there?

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Sandy alluvial soil that is warmer than up north meaning the grapes become more ripe, are fruitier and less acidic

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What is the main grape used in Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC and what is it like?

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Garganega: Medium-high acid, medium body, flavours of pear, red apples, white pepper and stone fruits. Those capable of maturing develop almond and honey

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What are the soils like in the north and the south of Valpolicella region

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North: foothills, limestone, clay and volcanic rock (slower ripening and higher acid)
South: Flatter, sandy (more fruit flavours and less acidic)

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What is the main Grape variety used in Valpolicella and what is it like?

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Corvina: thin skinned, moderate colour, low-medium tannins, high acid

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What is the difference between Valpolicella DOC and Valpolicella Classico DOC?

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Valpolicella DOC can use grapes grown all over the region, Valpolicella Classico DOC is restricted to grapes from the foothills

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What is Valoplicella Wine like?

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Simple, fruity, light tannins, red cherrys, rarely oaked, supposed to be drunk young

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Explain the Passito method and what impact this has on the resulting wine

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Corvina grapes are picked early while still high in acid, they are dried indoors and are then fermented in the winter time. Concentrates the flavours and increases the structure

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What are the main characteristics of Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG

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They are made using the passito method, dry/off dry, full bodied, high in alcohol, med-high tannins, concentrated red berry and spice, aged in large oak casks

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What are the main characteristics of Recioto della Valpolicella?

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So sweet fermentation often stops, intense red fruit, high alcohol, full body, medium-high tannins

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Explain the Ripasso Method used to make Valpolicella Ripasso DOC wine

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Unpressed grapes skins from Amarone della Valpolicella is aded to valpolicella wine after it’s finished fermentation. Transferred yeasts ferment the remaining sugar on the amarone grape skins resulting in added flavour, colour and tannins.

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What are the 5 main characteristics of the climate in Piemonte?

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  1. Moderate continental
  2. Long cold winters
  3. Northern mountains provide a rain shadow
  4. Thunderstorms, hail and fog are a problem in the summer
  5. There is a cooling influence from the river Po and Lake Maggiore
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What are the main grapes grown in Piemonte

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Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Cortese, Muscato

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What are the altitude ranges for the foothills on the Piemonte

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150-600metres above sea level providing a range of aspects and soils

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What is the Barolo region like? (valley and altitude)

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Horseshoe shaped valley with south facing slopes at 300-500 metres

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What is the main red grape grow in Barolo and what is it like?

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Nebbiolo (Barolo DOCG must be 100% Nebbiolo)

High acid, high tannin, low colour, slow ripening, full bodied, perfumed sour cherries, herbs, dried fruit

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What is Barolo Serralunga d’Alba DOCG?

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A barolo wine made with nebbiolo grapes sourced from the Serralunga area in Alba

31
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What is Barolo Cannubi DOCG

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IT is barolo wine made from nebbiolo grapes grown on teh Cannubi hill (specific vineyards)

32
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What grapes are in Alba DOC

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Dolcetto or Barbera from Barolo

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How long must Barolo DOCG be aged for?

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3 years, 18 months in oak

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What does age do to a Barolo DOCG wine that is suited to ageing

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softens the tannin, adds complexity and notes of truffle, tar and leather

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What is Barbaresco like and what impact does that have on the main red grape variety grown here?

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South facing slopes, 200-400 metres above sea level. Nebbiolo ripens earlier here than Barolo making it fruity and less perfumed, but it has similar acidity and tannin levels

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How long must Bararesco DOCG be aged for

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2 years, 9 months in oak

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What is the most widely planted black grape variety in Asti and Alba

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Barbera (Barbera d’Alba DOC and Barbera d’Asti DOCG)

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What is Barbera d’Asti DOCG like?

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late ripening, medium to deep colour, low to medium tannin, high acidity, aromas of red cherry, plum, black pepper. 2 styles: youthful and fruity to be drunk young, and barrel aged

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What is Dolcetto d’Alba DOC like?

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Best grown in cooler sites than Barbera and Nebbiolo, producers fine wine, deep and purple, medium to high tannins, and medium acidity, black plum, red cherry, dried herbs, can age

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What is the main grape variety grown in Gavi and how do the climatic factors of the area influence it?

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Cortese: Altitude and sea breezes are cooling meaning the slow ripening grape is high in acid and is floral

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What are the 3 main DOCGs in Gavi and what are their wines like

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Gavi DOCG, Cortese di Gavi DOCG and Gavi di Gavi DOCG

Pale, light bodied, high in acid, citrus, green apple and pear flavours retained from being made protectively

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