Grapes Flashcards
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Pignolo
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Fruili Veneto Giulia Red Trad 17c “pine cone” bunch shape Save Abbey of Resazzo 70s Colli Orientali 230ha
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Cortese
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Piemonte Gavi DOCG Resistant to cold weather Thin skin High yields Lemon delicate flowers Dry crisp style
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Glera
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Veneto Top white Prosecco DOC Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG Colli Asolani Prosecco DOCG (FVG) Late ripening, Semi aromatic Glera Lunga is a different variety
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Petit Arvine
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Swiss White, Straw yellow High extract, ABV Late harvest Ageing
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Marzemino
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Trentino, Lombardia and FVG Red, Acidity “Mozart admired” Late ripening Alluvial soil Often blended, Some sparkling Related to Teroldego and Refosco dpr
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Grechetto
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Emilie Romagna, Bologna White “Fussy one” Light body white flowers Tannins, High acidity Sparkling and late harvest Also Grechetto di Todi in Umbria Pignoletto
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Brachetto
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Piemonte Light fizzy Asti, Roero, Alessandria Red, Light Bodied, Aromatic “Make you sing” Equivalent to moscato
Brachetto d’Aqui DOCG
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Albana
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Emilia Romagna White - “Dawn” - 13c Aromatic, citrus, green flowers Botrytis Sweet Passito Needs best sites Calcereous clays
Albana di Romagna DOCG
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Moscato (Bianco, Giallo and Scanzo)
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Piemonte- top white Asti DOCG inc Moscato d’Asti TAA Scanzo - dark skin near Bergamo in Lombardia Passito in Valle d’Aosta Aromatic Fruity Geronoil, nerol, linetiol
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Freisa
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Piemonte Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo Red “Strawberry” Easy to grow Bitter Related to Nebbiolo Sandy soils Pale ruby Red berries
Friesa d’Asti
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Schioppettino
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FVG Udine, Colli Orientale Red “Explode, crackle” 13c Rapuzzi Difficult to grow Deep colour Ages
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Croatina
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Lombardia Top red, top grape Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese Medieval Med bunch Ripens late Round berries, thick skin, deep colour Difficult to grow
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Corvina
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Veneto Aromatic Complexity Valpolicella and Bardolino “Little raven” Sour cherry Late budding, Thick skin, Suitable for air drying Pergola L-M Tannin / Bright Acid / L-M Body
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Vitovska
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FVG, Corso, Slovenian White, Large bunches Ferrous rocks Disease resistant Fruili Corso Kante Ziderich Lemon sage, Light
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Ruchè
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Piemonte
Red, Dry, Aromatic
Rare
Ruchè Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
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Erbaluce
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Piemonte White “Dawns light” Pale berries and wine Early bud break Thick skin Passito Some dry
Erbaluce di Caluso (Passito) DOCG
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Vermentino or Favorita or Pigato
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Liguria- top white, top grape Riviera di Ponente DOC Lemon Musky aromatics Finish salty, minerally, rich creamy
Pigato in Liguria, Favorita in Piemonte - Roero
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Grignolino
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Piemonte Monferrato Red, Pale red/pink “Grimace” Lots of pips Needs sunny site Grignolino d’Asti DOC
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Trebbiano Romagnolo
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Emilie Romagna Romagna DOC Top white and top grape (but more red than white) Most widely planted, Ancient variety Simple and refreshing Variety of styles
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Timorasso
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Piemonte Colli Tortonese DOC Derthona unofficial term on bottle White Late ripening Bunches uneven Thin skin Intense mineral herb, floral, citrus, honey Ages Walter Massa
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Groppello
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Lombardia Red “Fist” Compact bunches Can get botrytis DYA Blended Bright lovely tannins, red cherry violet spices
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Corvinone
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Veneto - Native High Tannin & Structure Red - Bigger Berry Once thought Corvina “Big raven” Valpolicella and Bardolino
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Malvasia Istrea
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FVG Carso Plain and Eastern hills Fruili Isonzo- Rive di Giare DOC White Originated Istrea Variable bio types Thick skin Disease resistant Pale floral saline Dry style
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Pinot Noir
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Lombardia Oltrepò Pavese Franciacorta Trentino -Trento DOC Sparkling wines
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Sangiovese
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Liguria and Emilia Romagna Top red in ER Romagna DOC Colli di Luni DOC Rosso Ciliegiolo x Calabrese Montenuovo
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Nosiola
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TTA Valle dei Langhe North of Lake Garda White Native Vin Santo Late ripening
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Friulano
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FVG Colli Orientale, Collio, Grave del Friuli and Isonzo White “Local to Fruili” Sauvignonasse 12c Resistant Thin skin Pale green - green apple mango Still dry white DYA
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Chardonnay
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Lombardia and AA Top white Sparkling, varietals and blending Franciacorta Also FVG, Trentino, Veneto, Piemonte
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Malvasia Di Candida Aromatica
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Emilie Romagna Colli Piacentini DOC White Aromatic Still or sparkling
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Barbera
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Piemonte- top red, top grape
Alba, Asti, Monferrato, Nizza, Colli Tortonesi
“Dark savage”
Productive and versatile
Juicy, deep ruby
Wide range styles
Braida, Bersano, Scarpo, Coppa and Chiarlo - riper, low yields oak barrels
Also Lombardy in Oltrepò Pavese and Emilia Romagna in Colli Piacentini, Colli Bolognese and Colli Parma
