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27 WSET3_ItalyOverview Flashcards

1
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What is the name of the Italian PDO system?

A

Denominazione d’origine protetta (DOP)

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2
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What are the three different levels of PDO wines?

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DOCG, DOC and IGT

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3
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What does IGT stand for?

A

Indicazione geografica tipica

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4
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What does DOCG stand for?

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Demoninazione de origine controllata e garantita

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5
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What does DOC stand for?

A

Demoninazione de origen controllata

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6
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Which was the first PDO level designation level, defined in the 1960s?

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DOC

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7
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Approximately how many DOCs in Italy are there in 2011?

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Over 300

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8
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What is the Italian equivalent of Vins de Pays (VdP)?

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IGT

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9
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In which year was the IGT level introduced?

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1992

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10
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What does the labelling term Classico refer to, Name three examples.

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Wine made from the original and historical, better and inevitably hilly part of the appellation. Examples include Valpollicella, Soave and Chianti.

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11
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What does the labelling term Riserva refer to in Italy?

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Much abused term, but indicates longer ageing and higher alcohol.

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12
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Define the passito process

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  1. Early harvest of acidic grapes, 2. Natural drying for 2 weeks to 6 months
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13
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What is a fruttaio?

A

The room where passito grapes are dried?

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14
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Provide three examples of white passito.

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Recioto di Soave DOCG, Passito di Pantelleria DOC, Tuscany’s Vin Santo DOC

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15
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Provide an example of a dry, red passito.

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Amarone di Valpolicella DOCG

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16
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What is an example of a sweet, red passito?

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Recioto della Valpollicella DOCG

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17
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What is the main cause for climate differences through Italy?

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Altitude rather than latitude.

18
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Which are the three most important mountain ranges in Italy?

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Appennines, Alps and Dolomites

19
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What land mass separates the Alps from the Apennines?

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The fertile triangle of the Po

20
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Which two Italian locations have the highest vineyards within continental Europe?

A

Alto-Adige and on Mount Etna (more than 1km above sea level)

21
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Which two grapes seldom ripen before October and have significant vintage variation?

A

Nebbiolo and Aglianico

22
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What is the biggest natural threat facing Italian grape growers?

A

Hail

23
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Name three types of soil found in Italy

A

Marine, volcanic, alluvial

24
Q

Name four classic marine areas which have a clay over limestone mix?

A

Valpolicella, Barolo, Barbaresco and Chianti

25
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Which marine soil suited varietals favour clay?

A

Barbera

26
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Which marine soil suited varietals favour limestone?

A

Nebbiolo, Cortese, Verdicchio (and also the aromatic whites of Trentino)

27
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Provide four DOCGs which are situated on volcanic sites?

A

Soave, Colli Euganei, Lacryma Christi and Etna

28
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Despite being the least prevalent soil type, name four alluvial sites in Italy?

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Bardolino, Piave DOC, Aquilela, Isonzo

29
Q

Which underground river overflowed during the first world war and halted the Austrian advance?

A

Piave

30
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What is a pergola?

A

A viticultural practice of high trellising

31
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As ‘the jurassic park of viticulture’, how many total varieties of vitis vinifera can be found in Italy?

A

More than 1000

32
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How many vinifera varietals are of commercial significance?

A

No more than 40

33
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Which three regions have historically used the pergola?

A

Veneto, Trentino and Alto-Adige

34
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Where in Italy can you still find bush training?

A

Southern Puglia and Sicily

35
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What is the Italian term for bush training?

A

Albarello (‘little tree’)

36
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What are the two most important styles of vine training in Italy?

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  1. Two wire vertical shoot positioning trellising and 2. single cordon.
37
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What is the Italian term for single cordon vine training?

A

Cordone Speronato

38
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What is botte?

A

A large cask crafted from Slavonian oak, still used in Piemonte, Tuscany and Campania for traditional DOCG wines.

39
Q

Name The sea on the east side of Italy

A

Adriatic

40
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Name The sea on the west side of Italy

A

Tyrrhenean

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