Ch 27

Question 1

Dolcetto d’ alba DO

Answer 1

early ripening

• tends to produce the finest wines
• deep purple
• med to hi tannin and acidity
• black plum, red cherries, dried herbs

Question 2

Barbera d’ asti DOCG

vs Barbera d’asti DOC

Answer 2

late ripening grape med-deep color
Low to med tannin
High acid
red cherry plum, black pepper
can be youthful and fruity, no oak or barrel age spicy flavors

Question 3

Barbaresco

Answer 3

Nebbiolo south facing slopes, lower altitude
river influence
-ripens earlier, fruitier, less perfumed
-aged 2 years before released at least 9 mts in oak
-quality from single vineyard = cru

Question 4

Barolo DOCG

Answer 4

Nebbiolo only best are crus

• village name if only sourced purely from area
• aged 3 years before released 18 mts in oak minimum
• gentle extraction method help to control harsh tannin
• oak maturation in small barrels
• wine tends to benefit from bottle ageing= complex, truffles, tar, leather

Question 5

Nebbiolo

Answer 5

black grape
high acid
high tannin
little color
-slowly ripen at high altitude
-develop perfumed aromas of sour cherries, dried flowers
full body, high acid and high tannin
-ability to develop in bottle

Question 6

name the DOC and DOCG for piedmonte?

Answer 6

there are noIGT or IGP

1) Barolo DOCG
2) Barbaresco DOCG
3) Barbera d’ Asti DOCG
4) Barbera d’ Albe DOC
5) Dolcetto D’Alba DOC
6) Gavi DOCG

Question 7

Grapes of Piedmonte

Answer 7

Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Cortese
Moscoto

Question 8

describe the region of Piemonte

Answer 8

NW Italy - mts to north
-rain shadow protect from Northern wind and rain
-climate: moderate continental: long cold winters, and Hail, fogy summers,
- Po River and lake Maggiore in North
Many different aspects and altitudes

Question 9

describe Ripasso

Answer 9

unpressed Must left behind after draining of Amarone which is dumped int a vat of Valpolicella

• mixed in Yeast continues to ferment from the sugar of the Amarone grape skins
• skins impact color, flavor, tannin, to wine

Question 10

valpolicella ripasso DOC

Answer 10

wines using the Ripasso method from Valpolicella

• med to full body
• med to high tannin and flavor
• stewed cherry and plums

Question 11

Recito della Valpolicella DOCG

Answer 11

Valpolicella- passito method

• sweet- fermentation stops naturally
• high intense red fruit flavor
• high alcohol
• fuller body
• med to high tannin
• soave regions make sweet white by same label

Question 12

Amarone della valpolicella DOGG

Answer 12

Valpolicella Passito method
dry or off dry
full bodied
high alcohol 
med to high tannin
nose and palate red berry spice flavor, oaked large casks

Question 13

describe the Passito method

Answer 13

• used to increase structure and flavor concentration
• grapes picked early (high acid)
• then dried indoors to concentrate flavors
• fermentation not started until winter

Question 14

describe Corvina

Answer 14

main grape in Volpolicella 
native to region
thin skin
-moderate color
low to med tannin
high acidity
blends help increase tannin

Question 15

describe Valpolicella

Answer 15

NW of Verona
- north soil: limestone clay volcanic soil, , moderate acid
-South soil: gravely, sand, fruiter, less acidic corvina
entire regions ___ DOC
foothills ___ classico DOC

Question 16

describe Garganga

Answer 16

grown in Veneto main white grape
med to high acid
med body
aroma pear red apple stone fruit white pepper 
not normally oaked
almond and honey 
\_\_\_ DOC adn \_\_\_\_ Classico DOC

Question 17

describe Soave

Answer 17

east of Verona: 2 distinct parts
foothills to the North
limestone clay Volcanic rock
-soil naturally cool , slows down ripening
full flavor, high acid, capable of maturing
Plains in South: sandy alluvial fruitier med acidity, drink young

Question 18

describe Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC

Answer 18

wine using gargangia made in the region of Veneto

-wine from the foothill can be labeled _____

Question 19

describe Veneto IGT

Answer 19

fertile Flat plain, sourcein expensive fruit
-Pinot Grigo, Chard, Merleot
Italian: corvinia, gargangia, trebbiano, prosecco

Question 20

describe Veneto

Answer 20

north foothills of Alps

• south of the Po River
• West Southern end of Lake Garda
• East Venice
• Climate: warm Moderate rainfall, cooling altitude- large ordinal temp and breezes from Lake Garda
• Flat plains in south affected by most air and fog from the Poe River

Question 21

what DOC regions are in Friuli?

Answer 21

Friuli Grave DOC- wine from plain whit simple fruity
Collio DOC and Colli Orientali DOC also red
in the hills premium concentrated white

Question 22

what grapes are grown in Friuli Veneza giulia?

Answer 22

PINOT GRIGIO- med to H acid, peach, tropicl fruit
MERLOT- macid and tannin, red fruit, hint of spice and oak
FRIULANO- m to h acid, med body, pear, red apple herbs

Question 23

describe Friuli Venezia giulia climate

Answer 23

NE corner of Italy
moderate continental cooled by Alps
-southern region near Adriatic Sea experiences warm maritime climate

Question 24

what is produced under the regional name Trentiro DOC

Answer 24

chard and Pinot grigio- Valley floor
med body, med acid, ripe stone fruit
-Merlot, Terolego, mid slope and floor
-med to high Tannin, high acid, m-h body 
aroma black fruit, oak,

BEST- ability to age

Question 25

Describe Trentino

Answer 25

valley is wider here - planted on valley floor and slopes - dry summer, low rain - little warmer than ____ b/c latitude and altitude - mt to the west protect from cooling influence of Lake Garda

Question 26

what is produced under the regional name Alto Adige DOC

Answer 26

Pinot Grigio - dry, lt to med High Acid, citrus green fruit WHITE: gewurztraminer, chard, pinot blanc RED: Schiava, fruity low-med tannin, raspberry and plum

Question 27

describe alto adge

Answer 27

Bolzano town foothills of Alps - most N wine region - Terrace Planting SE and SW facing valley sides River Adige - moderate climate, short dry summer, low rain, aromatic white, light bodied red

Question 28

describe the grape growing region of Northern Italy?

Answer 28

Plants density low= Yield high trellising system pergola canopy training high with fruit hanging down below horizontal canopy

Question 29

Describe the climate of Northern Italy

Answer 29

Foothills of Alps extensive plain river Po - moderate climate dry short summer - alps barrier the branch of N Italy shelters from Rain - River Pi, glacial Lake, Lake Garda, moderate influence inland area - real close to sea- high rain = fungal diseases

Question 30

name the regions of Northern Italy

Answer 30

Pienomte Trention-Alto Adige Veneto Friulli Venezia Giulia

Question 31

Gavi DOCG

Answer 31

SE Piedmonte grown in hills altitude and sea breeze results in long slow ripening -pale, lt body, high acid -citrus, green apple, pear some in stainless steel some endures used old oak and lees string