Lombardia DOCs

Question 1

Describe Oltrepò Pavese DOC:

Answer 1

Larger DOC stretching between Piemonte and Emilia-Romagna in southeastern Lombardia. Plenty of styles and varietal wines.

Several smaller DOC(G)s have been created within:
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio
Bonarda dell'Oltrepò Pavese
Buttafuoco
Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese
Sangue di Giuda dell’Oltrepò Pavese

Question 2

Describe Bonarda dell’Otrepò Pavese DOC:

Answer 2

Huge production DOC making Rosso wines based on 85% Croatina (locally Bonarda)

Question 3

What is Garda Bresciano DOC?

Answer 3

AKA Riviera del Garda Bresciano DOC

This denomination is slated to combine with Valtènesi DOC and the Classico subzone of Garda DOC to become the Riviera del Garda Classico DOC if the proposed changes are approved as expected in 2017.

Question 4

What is Valcalepio DOC?

Answer 4

Larger DOC encompassing Moscato di Scanzo DOCG and producing passito styles as well as dry styles in both red and white versions

Question 5

What is Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio DOC?

Answer 5

DOC within Oltrepò Pavese DOC dedicated to varietal Pinot Grigio

Question 6

Describe Garda DOC:

Answer 6

Covers areas in both Lombardia and Veneto around Lake Garda. Covers basically every style imaginable

Considered the some best rosatos in Italy

Question 7

What is Sangue di Giuda?

Answer 7

DOC within Oltrepò Pavese DOC also known as Sangue di Giuda dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC.

Made from blends of Bonarda and Barbera

Question 8

What is Valtènesi DOC?

Answer 8

One of the smaller DOCs within Garda DOC in Lombardia

This denomination is slated to become a subzone of the Riviera del Garda Classico DOC if the latter is approved as expected in 2017.

Question 9

Describe Lambrusco Mantovano DOC:

Answer 9

DOC in the southern tip of Lombardia and bordering Lambrusco Salomino di Santa Croce in Emilia Romagna.

Lambruscos allowed:
Lambrusco Maestri (Grappello Maestri)
Lambrusco Marani
Lambrusco Salamino
Lambrusco Viadanese (Grappello Ruberti)
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Grasparossa

Question 10

What is Curtefranca?

Answer 10

Used to be called Terre de Franciacorta DOC

This is the DOC for still wines produced in the Franciacorta region

Whites are from the same grapes as Franciacorta. Red are based on Bordeaux varietals

Question 11

What is Garda Colli Mantovano DOC?

Answer 11

Smaller and similar to Garda DOC. This is on the southwestern coast of Lake Garda and covers most of the same styles at Garda DOC

Question 12

What is Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC?

Answer 12

DOC within Oltrepò Pavese DOC dedicated to min 95% Pinot Nero

Question 13

What is Buttafuoco?

Answer 13

AKA Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC

Used to be part of Oltrepò Pavese DOC

Make Rosso and Rosso Frizzante from blends based on Barbera and Croatina (aka Bonarda)

Question 14

Describe Valtellina Rosso DOC:

Answer 14

Covers same area as Sforzato di Valtellina and surrounds Valtellina Superiore.

Produces Rosso wines from a minimum 90% Chiavennasca