Veneto Flashcards
what are the DOCGs of Veneto?
- Soave Superiore
- Recioto di Soave
- Recioto di Gambellara
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
- Asolo Prosecco
- Bardolino Superiore
- Amarone della Valpolicella
- Recioto della Valpolicella
- Piave Malanotte
- Lison (shared with Friuli)
- Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio
- Colli di Conegliano
- Friularo di Bagnoli
- Montello Rosso
what are the grapes of Valpolicella?
45-95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella. Other non-aromatic grapes of the region, such as Molinara, Negrara and Oseleta, may not exceed a total 15% of the blend.
What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolilcella?
min 2 years from January 1 of the year following harvest
What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolilcella Riserva?
Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year
what is the max of a producer’s harvest which may be used for Amarone?
65%, with the remainder being elegible for Valpolicella DOC or Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
max rs for Amarone?
12g/l
what is the min alc for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
12% ABV, grapes are harvested at 11% pot alc, then dried to achieve 12%
what styles may Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG be produced in?
still and sparkling
what are communes of production on the western edge of the Valpolicella appellation?
Fumane Marano Negrar Sant'Ambrogio San Pietro in Cariano
what are the areas of production on the eastern side of the Valpolicella appellation?
Valpantena and Illasi
what is the min ABV and max RS of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
12%, 6 g/l
what is the minimum aging required for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
Minimum one year from November 1 of the harvest year
what is a fruttai?
a special loft for drying the grapes for Recioto della Valpolicella
what grape are used in Soave DOC?
min 70% Garganega, plus up to 30%Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay
what is the aging for Soave Superiore DOCG?
min one year with 3 months in the bottle