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Italy (Veneto) Flashcards

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Topographical differences in Veneto

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The south and east are flat. The north and west are mountainous

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Are most of Veneto’s grapes grown in the mountainous north and west or the plains of the south and east?

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mountainous north and west

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This lake on the west side of the Veneto moderates temperatures

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Lake Garda

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Red grapes of the Veneto

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Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella

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5
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The primary white grapes of Veneto

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Garganega and Glera

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t/f: international grapes are rare in Veneto

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false. well represented

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7
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Veneto produces about __% white wine

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75

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The Veneto is noted for its dried-grape wines made by the _____ method

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appassimento

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What is the appassimento method?

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ribe grapes are handpicked at harvest time and then are set out to dry

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10
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How is a recioto wine made?

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appassimento method, however fermentation is arrested via chilling at about 12% ABV. residual sugar results in a sweet wine

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Veneto has __ DOCGs

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14

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12
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Which grape was once included in the Valpolicella blend but is now optional?

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Molinara

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13
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Bardolino produces red and rose wines based on these grapes?

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Corvina and Rondinella

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Which red grape is used in the production of Prosecco Rose DOC?

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Pinot Nero

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What area does the Prosecco DOC cover?

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North + eastern parts of the Veneto + all of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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16
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This increasingly popular DOC is shared between Veneto and Lombardy makes light white wines based on the Turbiana grape

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Lugana

17
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t/f: internation varities are important in Veneto

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true

18
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DOC made in 2017 that covers all of Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Guilia, and Trentino

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delle Venezie DOC

19
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What are the borders of Veneto?

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North: Trentino-Alto Adige and the Alps
east: Friuli-Venezia Giulia + the Adriatic Sea
west: Trentino-Alto Adige + Lombardy
South: Emilia-Romagna

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