Italy Regions Flashcards

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Veneto (~18% DOC production)

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Keep your eyes peeled for reds and a rich white wine called Soave.
Veneto is known for the Valpolicella region which is known for producing Amarone della Valpolicella. Besides the great red blends of Valpolicella made with Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara, there are also several fine Merlot-based IGT wines in this area. For white wines, Garganega is the white grape that makes Soave-Соув (‘swah-vay’), a wine that’s rich like Chardonnay. Check out the article below on finding wines from Veneto

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Tuscany (~17% DOC production)

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Try red wines from Tuscany as well as a sweet wine called Vin Santo.
Tuscany is home to the Chianti region which is the most famous region for Sangiovese. When Sangiovese became the required-рикваерт major grape in Chianti during the 1970s, the other noble grapes (Cab and Merlot) ended up creating a new style of wine: Super Tuscan.

For white wines in this region, keep in mind that Trebbiano is Italy’s most produced white grape and Vermentino has quite a few taste similarities to Sauvignon Blanc.

The Many Different Words for Sangiovese
Cab and Merlot) ended up creating a new style of wine: Super Tuscan.

Попробуйте красные вина из Тосканы, а также сладкое вино Vin Santo.
Тоскана является домом для региона Кьянти, который является самым известным регионом Санджовезе. Когда Санджовезе стал основным сортом винограда в Кьянти в 1970-х годах, другие благородные сорта винограда (Каб и Мерло) в конечном итоге создали новый стиль вина: супертосканское.

Что касается белых вин в этом регионе, имейте в виду, что Треббьяно — самый производимый белый сорт винограда в Италии, а Верментино имеет довольно много вкусовых сходств с Совиньон Блан.

Много разных слов для Санджовезе
Cab и Merlot) в итоге создали новый стиль вина: Super Tuscan.

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Piedmont (~11% DOC production)

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Try red wines and Moscato d’Asti from this area.
Nebbiolo is a grape with high tannins and pale color that has long been famous for its bristling acidity and high tannin.
Nebbiolo , dolcheto

Besides just the great Nebbiolo wines of Barolo, the region is also home to Moscato d’Asti-ди Асти and the underdog varietal: Dolcetto.

Want more in-depth info? Read the essential guide on Piedmont Wine Region with Maps

Dolcetto
Nebbiolo
Moscato D’asti
Cortesa

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Emilia-Romagna (~9% DOC production)

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Eat the cheese from Parma and drink Lambrusco.
Lambrusco has long been thought of as a cheap, sweet, fruity wine. Now there are several outstanding off-dry to totally dry Lambruscos from Emilia-Romagna.
Salamino, Ortugo-Ортуга, Ancellota

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Lombardy (~7% DOC production)

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Check out Pinot Nero and Sparkling wines from Lombardy.
Valtellina is within Lombardy, close to Lake Como. Nebbiolo is the red wine produced here but it’s called Chiavennasca; it’s lighter and more “pinot-like” than its Piemontese sister. Lombardy also produces some great Pinot Noir (they call it Pinot Nero) especially around Oltrepò Pavese.

The sparkling wine is called Franciacorta and is made with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Blanc grapes in the same style as Champagne.

Nebbiolo,
Pinot Noir,
Oltrepò Pavese-ольтрепо Павесе, .
White:
Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay, and
Pinot Blanc

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Regions themselves

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Veneto
Tuscany
Emilio romagny
Piedmont
Lombardy

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