Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

IWS PREP COURSE > Northern Italian Sparkling > Flashcards

Northern Italian Sparkling Flashcards

1
Q

What is the largest DOP in Italy?

A

Prosecco DOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which region is the Prosecco DOC located?

A

Veneto and Friuli Venezia-Giulia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Prosecco Superiore DOCG is known by what other name?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which region is Trento DOC located?

A

Trentino

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the nickname for Trento DOC sparkling wines?

A

Bollicine di montagna (mountain bubbles)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Grapes are grown at high elevations in the Alpine regions of Trentino

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Which region is Franciacorta DOCG located?

A

Lombardia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Which region are the Lambruso DOCs located?

A

Emilia - Romagna

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Which region are the Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG located?

A

Piemonte

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Which province is production of Prosecco located around?

A

Treviso (in Veneto)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Prosecco DOC vineyards are largely planted on flat plains

A

TRUE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which mountain range protects the vineyards of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

A

The Alps

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Vineyards of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG are generally planted on slopes facing in which direction?

A

South

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Vineyards in Trento DOC can be planted as high as …..m?

A

800

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

High altitude vineyards produce low acid grapes

A

FALSE

They produce high acid grapes and high acid wines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Which country borders the region of Lombardia?

A

Switzerland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Lombardia has the largest number of lakes in the country?

A

TRUE

Lake Garda, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Iseo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Franciacorta DOCG lies to the south of which lake?

A

Lake Iseo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is the southernmost region of northern Italy?

A

Emilia-Romagna

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Which river marks the northern border of Emilia-Romagna?

A

The Po River

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Most Lambrusco vineyards lie on the Padan plain south of the Po river?

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

The city of Bologna is located in which region?

A

Emilia-Romagna

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

The city of Milano is located in which region?

A

Lombardia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Verona and Venezia are cities located in which region?

A

Veneto

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG vineyards lie within the long rolling hills of the historic region of?

A

Monferrato

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

The heart of the Asti production area surrounds the town of?

A

Canelli

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Moscato di Canelli is a synonym of?

A

Moscato Bianco

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

The Franciacorta DOCG production zone is shaped like an amphitheatre and traps heat

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG vineyards benefit from warm air pushed in from which sea?

A

The Adriatic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

What grape variety is used to make Prosecco?

A

Glera (most wines are 100% but up to 15% of some other varieties is permitted)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Trento DOC wines are primarily made from which variety?

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Meunier are also permitted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Franciacorta DOCG wines are primarily made from which grape?

A

Chardonnay

although some are blends. Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco are also permitted as well as the native variety Erbamat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Erbamat is a native grape permitted in which wine?

A

Franciacorta DOCG

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

What are the 3 most important Lambrusco grape varities?

A
  1. Lambrusco di Sorbara
  2. Lambrusco Grasparossa
  3. Lambrusco Salamino
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Moscato Bianco is more commonly known by which French name?

A

Muscat a petit grains blanc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

There is only one Lambrusco variety

A

FALSE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Piemonte grows more Moscato Bianco than any other wine region

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Prosecco spends a long time ageing on lees

A

FALSE
Prosecco spends very little time ageing on lees. This means the wines have fresh, floral aromas, delicate stonefruit flavours and a soft, creamy mousse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Which method is used to produce Prosecco?

A

The tank method

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Trento DOC wines undergo extended lees ageing?

A

TRUE
High altitude vineyards produce high-acid wines. This coupled with the aromatic complexity from extended lees ageing creates nervy whites with a supple mouthfeel and toasty, biscuit flavours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Franciacorta has a colder climate than Champagne

A

FALSE
The growing area traps enough heat to fully ripen grapes. Because of the warmer climate, the wines of Franciacorta have more pronounced fruit flavours and less acidity than most Champagnes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Do Franciacorta wines typically spend time on lees?

A

Yes - extended lees ageing adds complexity and depth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Lambrusco wines are typically high or low acid?

A

High - which makes them perfect for the rich, fatty cuisine of Emilia-Romagna.

44
Q

Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG wines are dry or sweet?

A

sweet - The fermentation in tank is interrupted, leaving unfermented sugar in the finished wine. As a result they are intensely floral, fresh, fruity and sweet.

45
Q

Which word is commonly used to describe the level of fizz in Prosecco DOC wines?

A

Spumante (fully sparkling)

46
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Prosecco DOC is fully bodied

A

FALSE - Typically Prosecco DOCs are light to medium bodied

47
Q

What is the most popular style of Prosecco in terms of sugar level?

A

Extra-dry - this is. not as dry as brut. Small quantities of drier, brut, wines are also made.

48
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Prosecco Superiore DOCG can only be made in a fully sparkling, spumante, style

A

TRUE

49
Q

In terms of sugar level, which is the drier style of wine, brut or extra-dry?

A

brut

50
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Trento DOC wines are typically frizzante

A

FALSE

Trento DOC wines are spumante (fully sparkling)

51
Q

Franciacorta wines are mostly made in a brut style. What are the other 2 styles that are often seen?

A

The drier styles of extra brut and brut nature are also widely seen

52
Q

In terms of sparkling level, Lambruscos are often made in which style?

A

The great majority are semi-sparkling, frizzante

53
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Lambruscos can be made both dry and sweet

A

True - dry and off dry are most common for higher quality wines, although sweet versions are also made

54
Q

Asti DOCG wines are spumante or frizzante?

A

spumante (fully sparkling) - Moscato d’Asti are frizzante!

55
Q

Moscato d’Asti wines are spumante or frizzante?

A

Frizzante - (Asti wines are spumante!) Don’t get mixed up!

56
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Moscato d’Asti DOCG wines are always sweet

A

True

57
Q

Asti DOCG wines are mostly sweet but are balanced by what?

A

Acidity

58
Q

Spumante means?

A

Fully sparkling

59
Q

Frizzante means?

A

Semi-sparkling

60
Q

Arrange the sugar levels from driest to sweetest:

  1. Extra Dry
  2. Brut
  3. Dolce
  4. Brut nature
A
  1. Brut Nature
  2. Brut
  3. Extra Dry
  4. Dolce
61
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Franciacorta DOCG wines are generally less fruity than champagne

A

False

62
Q

The traditional method is known in Italian as what?

A

Metodo classico

63
Q

Which two Italian sparkling wine regions use the traditional method?

A

Franciacorta DOCG and Trento DOC

64
Q

The traditional method is used to make high or low quality wines?

A

High - The process is time-consuming and costly so is principally used for high quality wines.

65
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Grapes for sparkling wines are often picked early to ensure high acidity

A

True

66
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Only white grapes can be used to produce sparkling wines

A

FALSE - Both red and white grapes can be used for sparkling wines by fermenting without the skins

67
Q

Lees are the dead yeast left over from fermentation. What characteristics develop when a wine is aged on lees?

A

Wines develop texture and complex toast, brioche and freshly baked bread characters.

68
Q

Riddling is known by what name in French?

A

Remuage - This process gently moves the yeast sediment down to the neck of the bottle and may be done by hand or machine.

69
Q

Disgorging is the process of what?

A

The neck of the bottle is frozen. This freezes the wine around the sediment (from riddling), creating a frozen plug which is ejected by the pressure of the wine once the bottle is opened.

70
Q

What is dosage?

A

Sugar and wine solution is added to disgorged wine. This balances the high acidity and determines how dry the finished wine is.

71
Q

The tank method is known by which other name?

A

The Charmat method

72
Q

The tank method produces more or less complex wines than the traditional method?

A

Less - The tank method is used to make lighter, fresher, fruitier wines

73
Q

Most Prosecco and Lambrusco wines are made by which method: tank or traditional?

A

Tank

74
Q

Lambrusco wines are fermented with or without their skins?

A

With - skins are required to achieve colour

75
Q

The first fermentation of sparkling wine is done at high or low temperatures?

A

Low - to create a fresh, low alcohol, high acid base wine

76
Q

Asti DOCG and Moscatio D’Asti DOCG undergo one or two fermentations?

A

ONE - in a pressurised tank, which is halted once it reaches the desired level of sweetness

77
Q

What newly approved category allows the addition of 10-15% Pinot Nero to produce sparkling rose Prosecco?

A

Prosecco DOC Rose

78
Q

What is the only sub-zone of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

A

Cartizze - It is considered to have the finest and steepest vineyards in the appellation, it produces some of the appellation’s best and most distinctive wines.

79
Q

The word “rive” translate to what?

A

vineyards on steep slopes

80
Q

How many villages in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG are allowed to append their village name to the word “rive” on wine labels?

A

43

81
Q

Which sites have the higher reputation for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG wines: rive or Cartizze?

A

Cartizze

82
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Production of rose wines is permitted in Trento DOC

A

True - although most wines are white and made in a brut style

83
Q

Non Vintage Trento DOC wines must spend a minimum of how many months ageing on lees?

A

15

84
Q

Vintage Trento DOC wines must spend a minimum of how many months ageing on lees?

A

24

85
Q

Riserva Trento DOC wines must spend a minimum of how many months ageing on lees?

A

36

86
Q

Non vintage Franciacorta DOCG wines must spend a minimum of how many months on lees?

A

18

87
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Franciacorta produces both white and rose sparkling wines?

A

TRUE

88
Q

What is the Italian term for vintage

A

millesimato

89
Q

Vintage Franciacorta DOCG must spend a minimum of how many months on lees?

A

30

90
Q

Riserva Franciacorta must spend a minimum of how many months on lees?

A

60

91
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Franciacorta DOCG ageing requirements are longer than those required for champagne?

A

True

92
Q

What is Saten?

A

Saten is a specific style of Franciacorta DOCG. It is a Chardonnay based blanc de blancs - a white wine made from white grapes - bottled with less pressure than the other wines of the DOCG. This results in a creamier, silkier mousse.

93
Q

Non Dosato, Dossagio Zero, Dosage Zero, Pas Dose and Brut Nature are all terms meaning….

A

Sugar is not added to the bottle after the second fermentation

94
Q

Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC wines are based on which grape variety?

A

Lambrusco di Sorbara - traditionally grown around the hamlet of Sorbara. These are fragrant, light-bodied wines with a very pale colour, almost like a rose.

95
Q

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC wines are based from which grape variety?

A

Lambrusco Grasparossa - grown around the village of Castelvetro. These are the most structured Lambrusco wines

96
Q

Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC wines are based on which grape variety?

A

Lambrusco Salamino - these wines are considered inbetween the Sorbara and Grasparossa styles and are grown around the hamlet of Santa Croce

97
Q

What is the most commonly exported style of Lambrusco?

A

Reggiano Lambrusco DOC - made from one or more of the Lambrusco grape varieties grown in the large area around Reggio Emilia

98
Q

Which style of Lambrusco is made from one or more of the Lambrusco varieties grown in a large area around Modena?

A

Lambrusco di Modena DOC

99
Q

Asti and Moscato d’Asti are both: DOCs or DOCGs

A

DOCGs - the highest level of appellation in Italy

100
Q

Which is generally superior in quality: Asti or Moscato d’Asti?

A

Moscato d’Asti - usually made from the best grapes by artisan winemakers

101
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Asti DOCG is usually non vintage dated

A

TRUE

Large scale producers dominate production

102
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Moscato d’Asti DOCG is vintage dated

A

TRUE

Artisinal, small scale producers dominate

103
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Moscato d’Asti is bottled with the same cylindrical cork as still wine

A

TRUE
as it is frizzante it does not require the same mushroom cork as Asti DOCG, Franciacorta DOCG and Trento DOC sparkling wines

104
Q

Jancis Robinson referred to Prosecco by what other name?

A

Venetian tourist lubricant - lol, true story

105
Q

In Piemontese dialect Arneis translates to?

A

little rascal - grapes are notoriously hard to ripen

IWS PREP COURSE (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions