DOC/G Quick Review Flashcards
1
Q
Montecarlo Rosso DOC
A
Sangiovese-based
+ Canaiola, Merlot or Syrah
+ Ciliegiol, Colorino, CabSav, CabFranc, Malvasia Nera
2
Q
Montecarlo Bianco DOC
A
Trebbiano-based + any combo or
3 French Grapes
Semillion, SavBlanc, Roussane, Pinto Grigio, Pinot Bianco Vermentino
3
Q
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
A
Single Estate
CabSav + CabFranc 2 years / 1.5 oak
80/20% but usually 85/15%
sassi – gravely stone
Tenuta san Guido
4
Q
Bolgheri Rosso DOC
A
founded for Whites and Rosés then Super Tuscan
CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot
- Rosso DOC*
- Rosso Superiore DOC - 2y (1y)*
5
Q
Bolgheri Bianco DOC
A
Vermentino
6
Q
Suvereto DOCG 2011
A
4 Reds
1. CabSav Blend with Merlot
Varietal - Sangiovese, CabSav, Merlot
Riserva DOCG - 24m/18m oak
Alluvial sand to clay
7
Q
Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG
A
Coastal Toscana - Same Zone as DOC
Sangiovese-Blend + CabSav &/or Merlot (max 60%)
Riserva: 2/1
8
Q
Elba Aleatico DOCG
A
Aleatico
Must air dry 10 DAYS
Sweet Red Wine Passito
narrow terraced slopes
soils - wide range - volcanic, sedimentary, limestone, schist
9
Q
Montecucco DOC
A
Across from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata
- Rosso (+riserva)* - Sangiovese
- Rosato -* Sangiovese
- Bianco* - Trebbiano
Montecucco Vermentino
Vin Santo
Marl, clay, stone
10
Q
Montecucco DOCG
A
Across from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata
Sangiovese: 90% - 1 yr wood
Riserva: 2y wood / 6m bottle
25 MGAs
Higher elevation, Wind
Marl, clay, stone
11
Q
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
A
Always Sangiovese Varietal
+ Alicante, Ciliegiolo or Merlot
Riserva - 2/1
Shallow rocky soils: West has sandstone East has limestone
DROUGHT PROBLEMS
12
Q
Maremma Toscana DOC 2011
A
Covers all Grosseto (huge)
IGT to DOC 2011
- Rosso and Rosato* - Sangiovese-based
- Bianco* - Trebbiano &/or Vermentino-base
- Many styles includes* Vin Santo
13
Q
Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC
A
overlaps** Chianti Montalbano **exact as Carmignano
Known for Vin Rupso (rosato - salasso)
“2nd wine” for Carmignano - no ageing
Exact same blend Sangiovese-based blend with CabSav/CabFranc (10% whites)
14
Q
Vin Santo Carmignano DOC
A
same as Carmingnano
Trebbiano/Malvasia
VS OdP - Sangiovese
4 - 6 months air dried; 3 years ageing - Riserva - 4 years
Dry to sweet
15
Q
Carmignano DOCG
A
overlaps Chianti Montalbano
Sangiovese-based with CabSav (maybe CabFranc)
Age - 2/8m - riserva 3/1
Famous for CabSav before Phylloxera
2nd wine Barco Reale di Carmignano - no ageing
16
Q
Chianti Classico DOCG
A
Chianito Storico
LOWEST MAX YIELDS in Italy per ha and vine
Sangiovese (>80%)
Other: Canailo; Colorino; CabSav; Merlot
galestro and alberese
17
Q
What are the 3 Categories of Chianti Classico DOCG?
A
Chianti Classico DOCG (Annata) - younger more approachable; Oct 1 year after
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 24 months - 3 months bottle - complexe, structured, fuller version than CC
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG - intro in 2013 - best estates (single vineyards); 30 months ageing 3 month bottle; need lab analysis/blind tasting
ALL MUST CARRY GALLO NERO
18
Q
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
A
Trebbiano and/or Malvasia
secco, abboccto or amabile
Occhio di Pernice must be SWEET & >80% Sangiovese
19
Q
Chianti Superiore DOCG
A
Produced from vineyards with lower yield (lowest in DOCG)
12% ABV
Released Sept 1 year after harvest
20
Q
Chianti DOCG
A
One of Largest, Productive, Exported Appellations in Italy
>70% Sangiovese
<30% authorized grapes
<10% White Grapes optional
Canaiolo, Colorinio, CabSav and Merlot most blended
21
Q
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
A
Only different Chianti DOCG rules
Largest in size; Most Southern; Most Dynamic, Stricter Rules
Fuller Body
>75% Sangiovese
<25% Authorized grape
White Grapes up to 10%
22
Q
When can Chianti DOCGs be released?
A
All as of March 1 following Harvest EXCEPT
Colli Florentini & Rufina (Sept 1)
Montespertoli (June 1)
Chiant Riserva DOCG (including all subzone) - 2 years ageing (6months oak); minmum ABV
23
Q
Chianti Rùfina DOCG
A
Smallest, coolest, highest subzone
HAS ITS OWN CONSORZIO
Galestro
Foothills of Northern Apennines
Sieve River creates Val di Sieve
Later release date Sept 1 (vs Mar 1)
Frescobaldi
24
Q
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
A
Same exactly region as Chianti DOCG
>60% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia
Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice >80% Sangiovese
Riserva requires 4 years
Each sub-zone can uses its own name
25
**Cortona Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice DOC**
**Made from 100% Sangiovese and/or Malvasia Nera**
26
**Cortona DOC**
**SYRAH** (signature & elegant)
**Eastern most DOC in Toscana -** Borders Umbria and Lake Trasimero
**Sangiovese** & **Merlot**
Bianco - **Chardonnay**, **SavBlanc**, **Grechetto**
*riserva* 2 /1
Soils sandstone, marl, schist CLAY most important to hold water when there is drought
27
**Brunello di Montalcino DOCG**
Orcia, Asso, Ombrone Rivers
**_LONGEST AGING IN ITALY_**
**100% Sangiovese**
**DOCG - 4/2** *Riserva* **- 5/2**
* galestro*
* growing area same as municipality*
28
Rosso di Montalcino
**100% Sangiovese**
*galestro*
**Sept 1 release year after harvest**
Ligher, Fruitier, More Approachable than Brunello (and its 2nd wine)
**No required oak ageing**
Can Declassify - allowing producers to decide which grapes for Brunello
29
**Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG**
Val di Chiana
**\>70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) 2/1 -** riserva 3/1
**\<5% White (unusual)**
**Canaiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Merlot most common**
Cooler here than Montalcino - elegance and structure
Sandy Soils
Famous in Roman times
Fanetti
30
**Rosso di Montepulciano DOC**
"2nd wine of Montepulciano"
**Can label either Rosso or Vino Nobile**
**\>70% Sangiovese, \<30% authorized, \<5% white grape**
**Sandy Soils**
Youthful, ligher, fruitier
31
**Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC**
**Renowed Vin Santo**
**Centuries of tradition**
**Best and most complex**
**\>70% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia and/or Grechetto Bianco (Pulcinculo)**
**VSOdP - Prugnolo Gentile**
32
**Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG ('93)**
**1st DOC ('66) & ONLY WHITE DOCG in Toscana (middle ages)**
*_Traditionally fermented like a red grape - now clean and crisp modern style_*
*bianco (+riserva 11m) -* **Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Chardonnay to blend)**
**Within Chianti & Chianti Colli Senesei**
Yellow sand, yellow clay, Marine
33
**Pomino DOC**
**1 of the Bando Edict appellations**
**On Sieve River at foothills of Northern Apinnines**
**East of Rufina**
**Albizi family introduced French grapes (**later taken over by Frescobaldi family)
**Sangiovese, Merlot, Pinot Nero - Rosso**
**Chardonnay, SavBlanc - Bianco**
34
**Aglianico del Taburno**
Campania, Sannio
## Footnote
**Aglianico - 2yrs aged**
**Riserva - 3 years / 1yr wood**
**North has highest concentration**
**South is higher and cooler**
35
**Taurasi DOCG**
Campania, Iripinia - **Calore River - Wine Railroad**
**Aglianico**
\>85% Aglianico, **Piedirosso** - 3 years / 1 yr wood
Riserva - 4 yrs / 18m wood
**Overlaps Fiano**
Mastroberardino
36
**Greco di Tufo DOCG**
Campania, Iripinia
## Footnote
**Greco, Copa di Volpe**
**Spumante 3yrs lees**
**High Sulfur**
37
**Fiano di Avellino DOCG**
Campania, borders/overlaps with Greco
**Fiano; Greco, Coda di Volpe, Trebbiano Toscano**
**Volcanic soils, high clay**
**20 villages**
***Summonte***: concentrated, powerful wines
***Cesinali***: approachable, delicate and less-structured wines
***Lapio***: Fiano’s place of origin. Largest concentration of DOCGs. Pronounced aromas
***Montefredane*:** Intensely mineral, High Acid, Long-Lived wine
38
Falerno del Massico DOC
**Campania - Caserta - Mt Roccamonfina & Mt Massico**
**r: Aglianico, Primativo**
**w: Falanghina Flegrea**
**Volcanic soils**
39
Aversa DOC
Campania, N of Campi Flegrei
## Footnote
**Aspirinio - great for sparkling**
**Albereta training**
**Bianco and Spumante**
40
**Campi Flegrei DOC**
**Piedirosso (Per’ e’Palummo)**
**Falanghina Flegrea**
Rosso - \>90% Piedirosso - riserva 2 years - rosato, passito
Bianco - \>90% Falanghina Flegrea - passito, spumante
**Deep Volcanic**
41
**Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio**
Campania
**Rosso** - Piedirosso (Per’ e’Palummo), Sciascinoso, Aglianico
**Bianco** - Falanghina Flegrea, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Greco, Capretton, Catalanesca - *spumante & liquoroso*
**Rosato** - Piediroso
42
Ischia DOC
**Campania - Mt Epomeo**
**1st DOC**
Rosso - **Piedirosso** and **Guarnaccia** blend
Bianco - **Biancolella** and Forastera blend that can be spumante and superiore
**Volcanic Tufo**
43
**Costa d’Amalfi DOC**
Campania - Sorento Peninsula
Rosso - **Piedirosso, Aglianico, Sciascinsos**
Rosato - **Piedirosso, Aglianico, Sciascinsos**
Bianco - **Falanghina, Biancolella**
**Ravello, Furore, Tramonti**
44
**Falanghina del Sannio DOC**
Sannio
## Footnote
**Falanghina Benevetana**
**¾ of all Falanghina in Campania; One of Largest by Volume; Same area as Sannio DOC**
45
**Sannio DOC**
**Campania**, Sannio - one of largest DOC and same as Falaghina
Rosso - **Aglianico, Piedirosso, Barbera, Moscato**
Biacno - **Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe**
* *Solopaca Classico** is a restricted zone of production within Solopaca for bianco and rosso
* *Taburno** is renowned for production of varietal **Coda di Volpe Bianca** – note is not allowed to produce Aglianico which is reserved for the DOCG
46
**Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG 2011**
Puglia, Murge Plateau
**Nero di Troia, Montepulciano, Aglianico**
**\>65%** Nero di Troia - 2 years aged 1 wood
**Shallow stony, high clay soils**
47
**Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG**
**2011**
Puglia, Murge
## Footnote
**\>90% Nero di Troia; 2 years aged; 1 year wood**
48
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
**Puglia - Murge**
**1st Rosato DOCG**
**\>90% Bombino Nero**
49
**Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG (2011) **
**Puglia**
**Puglia’s 1st DOC; was a subcategory**
**SWEET ONLY 5% 50g/l**
**100% Primitivo**
50
**Castel del Monte DOC** **1971**
Puglia, Murge
Rosso - **Nero di Troia,** Montepulciano, Aglianico
Bianco - **Bombino Bianco**, Pampanuto, Chardonnay
Rosato - **Bombino Nero**, Nero di Troia
Soils - shallow, Stony, High Clay
**33 MGAs**
51
**Gioia del Colle DOC**
**Puglia**
**100% Primitivo**
**Riserva - 14% ABV, 2 years**
**Higher elevation than Manduria = elegant**
**Terra Rosa**
52
**San Severo DOC**
**Puglia - 1st DOC**
**Sparkling Bombino Bianco - from D'Arapri (metodo classic)**
**Most Productive in N Pugila**
White - **Bombino Bianco** & Trebbiano-based blands, Varietal also include Falanghina, MBC
Rosso - **Montepulciano**-based with varietals Nero di Troia, Sangiovese, Merlot
*rosato, frizzante, spumante*
53
**Primitivo di Manduria DOC** **1974**
**Puglia - Ionian Coast**
**Primitivo**
**Most Important DOC for Primitivo**
**Alberello used = old vines**
**Largest and most productive**
**Terra Rosa soils**
**Riserva**
54
**Salice Salentino DOC**
**Puglia** - 1 of most popular- Brindisi & Lecce On Adriatic
## Footnote
**Negro Amaro (75%)**
**Principal DOC for Negro Amaro**
**Calcareous sand and clay**
**Riserva (2 years)**
***Wide range of styles includes Aleatico Dolce & liquoroso***
55
**Copertino DOC**
**S Puglia borders Salice Salento**
**Negro Amaro**
**Riserva (2 years)**
**Rosato**
56
**Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC**
**N Puglia**
**Known for Red and White blends**
**Usually Nero di Troia (or Montepulciano) with most common Bombino Bianco (15-30%) or Trebbiano Malvasia**
57
Aleatico di Puglia
**Regional all of Puglia**
**SOLELY DEVOTED TO SWEET**
**Aleatico**
**Either Unfortified "Dolce Natural" or**
**Fortified "Liqurosso Dolce Natural"**
**Must can either on label**
**Small production**
58
**Conera Riserva DOCG 2004**
**Marche**
**RED ONLY -** *riserva mandatory on label*
**Montepulciano** (85%) **+ Sangiovese** (max 15%)
**Considered Grand Cru - best grapes from best sites**
**2 years ageing - NO OAK required (usually 1yr)**
Poor calcareous clay soils
59
**Rosso Cònero DOC**
Marche - Around Mt Conero, Ancona
**Montepulciano - farthest north to be grown**
**15% other red option**
**Fruity, Fragrant**
Poor calcareous clay soils
60
**Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG -** **2010**
Marche - Central Apennines foothill to 16k from Sea
**Misa** & **Esino** Rivers
**Verdicchio - Overlaps Lacrima**
**Sinistra - "left bank" lower/warmer**
**Destra "right bank" higher elevation, more nervy, mineral**
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
18 months age required
Uniform soils, loose, well-drained, clay & sand
61
**Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi CLASSICO SUPERIORE DOC 1968**
**Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG**
**Largest vine/volume 2000 ha**
**Only single vineyards. Classico region only (Misa & Esino Rivers)**
**Fuller Body, Structured, Unoaked**
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
62
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi **PASSITO** DOC 1968
**Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG**
**Largest vine/volume 2000 ha**
**Smallest Production**
**Rich Noble Rot**
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
63
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi **SPUMANTE** DOC 1968
**Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG**
**Largest vine/volume 2000 ha**
**Minor category**
**Tank or Traditional**
**1 year aged / 6m lees**
**Can be Riserva**
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
64
**Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC 1968**
**Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG**
**Largest vine/volume 2000 ha**
**Entry level - Light, Fruity, Floral**
**No Age**
22 Villages / 99 MGAs
65
**Verdicchio di Matelica DOC**
**Marche - SW of Castelli in Camertina Valley**
**Verdicchio - since 1579 AD**
**Esino River flows through, Potenza River on S - 280-480m**
**1/10th of CdJ**
**Uniform Climate = homogenous wine styles**
**No Ageing required**
**13 MGA**
**Limestone, clay, marl, sandstone**
66
**Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG **
**Marche - SW of Castelli in Camertina Valley**
**Verdicchio - 18 months ageing**
**1/10th of CdJ**
**Uniform Climate = homogenous wine styles**
**Limestone, clay, marl, sandstone**
Esino River flows through, Potenza River on South
13 MGAs
67
**Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG**
Marche - foothills of Apennines - smallest region
## Footnote
**SPUMANTE ONLY**
**VERNACCIA NERA**
**3 FERMENTS - 40% must be dried**
**Clay, marl, sandstone**
68
**Serrapetrona DOCG**
Marche - foothills of Apennines - Potenza & Chienti Rivers - smallest region
**Rosso - VERNACCIA NERA - partially use dried**
**Cool, Continental**
**Clay, marl, sandstone**
Few producers
69
**Offida Passerina DOCG 2011**
S Marche at border of Abruzzo **Tesino** & **Tronto** Rivers
**Passerina**
**Clay soils - water retention a problem**
**Same size as Pecorino, slightly bigger than Offida Rosso**
70
**Offida Pecorino DOCG 2011**
SE Marche at border of Abruzzo **Tesino** & **Tronto** Rivers
**Pecorino - Considered Best**
**Clay soils - water retention a problem**
Same size as Passerina, slightly bigger than Offida Rosso
71
**Offida Rosso DOCG 2011**
SE Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers
**Montepulciano + CabSav - 2 / 1 years**
**Clay soils - water retention a problem**
**_Bigger DOC than Passerina and Pecorino_**
72
**Terre di Offida DOC**
**Marche**
**Passerina**
**3 styles - Spumante, Passito, Vino Santo**
**Vino Santo is a smaller DOC,** the others are identical
Clay, sand & gravel on coast
73
**Lacrima di Morro DOC** **1985**
**Marche - Morro d'Alba 25k from Adriatic**
**Lacrima +** Montepulciano (usually 100%)
Sea breeze influence
Stefano **Mancinelli** saved Lacrima in 1980s
74
**Rosso Piceno DOC** **1968**
Marche - N Acona to Abruzzo Border
Flexible Blend
**(35-80%) Montepulciano + (15-50%) Sangiovese + other red**
Close to sea
Can be **Superiore**
2nd Largest
75
**Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG**
Umbria 1st DOCG - 50k SW of Perugia
**Sangiovese + 3 years aged, 6 months bottle**
**_Sand & clay over limestone_**
Giorgio **Lungarotti "Rubesco Vigna Monticchio" - 12m *more ageing***
***Bit smaller than DOC***
76
**Montefalco Sagratino DOCG 1992**
**Umbria - between Perugia and Spoleto**
**100% Sagratino**
**Dry (oak) or Sweet Passito 37 months for both**
**Continental Climate - snow possible**
Lacustrine with yellow sand and clay
NW Marl & Sandstone
77
**Montefalco DOC 2011**
**Umbria**
**1. Rosso: Sangiovese +Sagratino + other red**
**2. Bianco - Trebbiano Spoletino**
**3. Grechetto DOC Varietal**
**_Lacustrine with yellow sand and clay_**
**_NW - marl & sandstone_**
78
Colli Martani DOC
**Umbria -** overlaps Montefalco, Spoleto, Todi
* Rosso***: Sangiovese**
* Bianco***: Grechetto + Trebbiano**
**Grechetto di Todi DOC\*\*** good quality
***_Vernaccia di Cannara from Vernaccia Nera_***
79
**Spoleto DOC**
**Umbria**
**White Only -** *bianco and varietal*
**Trebbiano Spoletino**
Overlaps Montefalco & Colli Martani
80
**Orvieto DOC**
Superiore
& Classico
& Classico Superiore
**Umbria (2/3) - Lazio (1/3)**
**Grechetto di Orvieto + Procanico (Trebbiano) Verdello, Drupeggio, MBL**
**Umbria's largest, productive, exported**
*Noble Rot Possible - Muffa Nobile, Vendemma Tardive*
_Tufo, clay, alluvial_
**Classico - restricted to Paglia River**
81
**Cesanese del Piglio DOC**
**Lazio - near Piglio and foothills of C Apennines**
**Cesanese d'Affile &/or Comune**
Superiore Riserva - 20 m aged
82
**Cannellino di Frascati DOCG 2011**
**Has to be Late Harvest**
**Sweet Noble Rot - Same Blend**
**Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+) - Lazio best**
**+ Bombino Bianco, TTG (30%+)**
_Volcanic_
_all 3 Frascatis same region_
83
**Frascati DOC 1966**
**Lazio**
**Principal libations of Roma in Castelli Romani**
**Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+)** Lazio best
**+ BB, TTG (30%+)**
_Volcanic_
**all 3 Frascatis same region**
_*spumante, abboccato, amabile - **ONLY FOR DOC***_
84
**Frascati Superiore DOCG 2011**
**Lazio**
**Principal libations of Roma in Castelli Romani**
**Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+)** Lazio best
**+ BB, TT, TG**
_Volcanic_
**all 3 Frascatis same region**
85
**Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC**
**Classico**
**Lazio 1st DOC -** surrounds Lake Bolsena including Montefiascone
TTG
**Trebbiano (50-60%)**
**Trebbiano Giallo (5-40%)**
**MB Lunga or Lazio (10-20%)**
**Classico** - Montefiascone & Bolsena
*secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce*
Johannes deFuk
86
**Vermentino di Gallura DOCG**
**Sardegna Only DOCG - Sassari cover historic Gallura**
**Vermentino**
Med to continental with altitude - 500m
_Acidic, Decomposed, Granite Soils (Grey/Pink Granite subsoil)_
87
**Cannonau di Sardegna DOC**
Sardegna - Whole Island
**Cannonau** + Bovale, Carignano or Pascale
Riserva: 2 years + 6m wood
**Classico** - only **Nuoro** & **Ogliastra**
_SUBZONES_
* *Olinea**
* *Jerzu**
* *Capo Ferrato**
88
**Monica di Sardegna DOC**
**Monica**
**Blackberry, Red Jam, Spice**
***secco, frizzante, superiore***
89
**Vermentino di Sardegna DOC**
**Vermentino**
*Secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce, frizzante, spumante*
90
**Alghero DOC**
**Only International**
ONLY DOC PRODUCING **CAGNULARI** (r) and **TORBATO** (w) (dry & **sparkling**) and limited to this area of Sardegna
r: **Cagnulari**, Cabernet Savauginon, Merlot
w: **Torbato**, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
91
**Carignano del Sulcis DOC**
**2 islands Sant'Antioco & San Pietro**
**Carignano +** Bovale
**_Most Distinctive Sardegna Wine_**
**25%** production vs Cannonau
**High sand = No phylloxera = old vines alberello**
Hot / arid summers with **Mistral**
92
**Vernaccia di Oristano DOC**
**Tirso River - 1st DOC - Sardegna**
**Vernaccia di Oristano**
**Sherry-Like - Not Fortified - need 15% ABV**
**Superiore - 15.5% + 3 years barrel**
**Riserva - 4 years barrel**
93
**Malvasia di Bosa DOC 1972**
**Central West Sardegna, Oristano Province – South of Bosa on Panariga sub-region**
**Malvasia di Sardegna (95%)**
October Harvest - **Medium Sweet to Sweet**
**Oxidative Style**
_Calcareous marine over volcanic soils_
*Island Jewel for special occasions*
94
**Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 1973 DOC / 2005 DOCG**
**S Sicilia, Ragusa Province, Mt Iblei**
**Nero d'Avola (richness & body), Frappato (aromatic)**
**DOC & DOCG are exactly the same**
**Classico 2 years aged**
_Sand, limestone and Terra Rosa_
95
**Vittoria DOC 2005**
**S Sicilia, Ragusa Province, Mt Iblei**
r**: Nero d'Avola, Frappato**
w: **Inzolia**
DOC & DOCG exactly same region - high sand, limestone, **terra** **rosa**
Full Mediterranean need irrigation
**Rosso.- Nero d'Avola, Frappato**
Varietal - Nero, Frappato, Inzolia
Novello - Nere or Frappato
96
**Etna Bianco DOC**
**Sicilia** - Highest Mt in Europe (1,100m)
**Carricante, Catarratto Bianco (Comune or Lucido)**
**Val Demone** (NE) 20 villages in semi-circle on Mt Etna
Bianco **\>60% Carricante** (most 100%)
Riserva - **\>80% Carricante** must be from village of **Milo**
**Some use oak - volcanic soils**
133 MGAs
97
Etna Rosso DOC
Sicilia - Highest Mt in Europe (1,100m)
**Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio**
North side of Mt Etna
**Must be \>80% Mascalese**
**Riserva - 1yr in oak**
**133 MGAs**
98
**Faro DOC**
**NE part of Sicilia - Messina in Val Demone - Mt Peloritani on both Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas**
N**erello Mascalese (45-60), Nerello Cappuccio (15-30), Nocera (5-10)**
1yr aged.
Soils of **schist**
**Higher Rainfall** here
**Palari Estate** Helps save in 1980s
99
**Contea di Sclafini DOC**
Sicilia - North Central east of Marsala
**Only Rosso and Bianco**
**Rosso - Nero d'Avola, Perricone**
**Bianco - 95% Catarratto Bianco**
**Continental Influences with altitude**
**_Tasca d'Almerita one of the best producers_**
100
**Eloro DOC**
Sicilia, Ragusa Province SE
**Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Pignatello (Perricone)**
**ONE OF WARMEST AND DRIEST AREAS**
**Pachino**: Most distinctive; Nero d’Avola (80%) &/or Frappato/Pignatello (20%)
Rosso & Rosato: Nero d'Avola + Frappato or Pignatello
101
Pantelleria DOC 1971
**"Black Pearl" Island off N Africa**
**Zibbibo**
**Passito di Pantelleria- Italy's greatest dessert wine**
Moscato di Panterlleria ligher wine
**Drough/Sirrico**
**Only capers and vines**
**2 Harvest August to dry & Sept for Fresh**
**Vinify fresh then add dried grapes to up the sugar levels (potential over 20% with final at 14%)**
102
**Marsala DOC 1969**
Most of Western Sicilia (Trapani Province)
**Marsala** - Grillo (most important), Catarratto (traditional), Inzollia (most used, perfumed), Damaschio (least used, high yields)
**Rubino Marsala** - Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese
**_29 different styles of_**
**Marsala Oro** only white grapes **No Mosto Cotto**;
**Ambra** only white with Mosto Cotto \>1%
**Rubino** 70% red - no Mosto Cotto
103
**Malvasia delle Lipari DOC**
Sicilia - **Aeolein islands north** - Mountainous; small plots; up to 400m and some terraced vineyards
Mt Stromboli, Mt Vulcano
Sweet wines, late harvest, NO appassimento – max 95% Malvasia di Lipari, 5-8% Corinto Nero – most 95/5
**Passito: most classic** Sweet; late harvest; sundried on cane mats for 1-3 weeks; **Must have 6% residual sugar**. only released on June 1 year after harvest
104
**Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC - 1968**
**Abruzzo**
All designated winegrowing areas - most vineyards on coastal and middle bands - Overlaps Colline Teramane/Controguerra
**Montepulciano (85%)**
**Riserva - 12.5% ABV - 2yrs/9m**
**• Casauria**: SW of Chienti on the Aterno-Pecara River. 100% Montepulciano
• **Alto Tirino:** high elevation, SE of Gran Sasso Massif, 95% Montepulciano
• **Terre del Peligni:** high elevation, Peligna Valley. 95% Montepulciano
• **Teate**: Pescara to Chieti/Molise Border. 90% Montepulciano
• T**erre del Vestini:** Pescara to Gran Sasso Massif. 90% Montepulciano
105
**Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG - 2003**
**Abruzzo** - On the border with March in the province of Teramo; Adriatic to Mt Laga and Gran Sasso
## Footnote
**Montepulciano (90%), Sangiovese (\<10%)**
**1 year age**
**Riserva - 3 years/1yr**
106
**Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC**
Abruzzo - entire designated wine region
## Footnote
**Rosato - Montepulciano (85%)**
**Superiore 12.5% ABV**
**Savory, Complex, Structured**
107
**Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC**
**Abruzzo** - entire wine growing
## Footnote
**Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Bombino Bianco**
**DOC - 85% of any combo of the 3 grapes**
**Superiore- 12% ABV**
**Riserva - 12.5% - 18m aged**
108
**Abruzzo DOC**
For varietal minor grapes to provide DOC status
Regional - entire wine growing
**Pecorino, Passerina, Cocociala, Montonico Bianca**
**Most Distinctive Pecorino**
109
**Ciró DOC 1969**
**Calabria - Crotone Province**
**Gaglioppo, Greco Bianco**
**(**Barbera, Sangiovese, CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot)
**Classico** - must be **Ciro** or **Ciro Marina**
**Superiore & Superiore Riserva - 2 years aged**
110
**Greco di Bianco DOC**
**Calabria**
**Sweet Wine Greco Bianco**
**Reggio Calabria** – Aspromonte Massif
111
**Aglianico del Vulture DOC (1971)**
Basilicata - **Potenza Province**
**100% Aglianico**
**15 villages; 70 MGAs**
**Volcanic soils**
112
**Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG (2010)**
**Potenza Province -** Northern section Vulture.
**100% Aglianico; 3 years age (1 yr. wood, 1yr bottle)**
70 MGAs
**Riserva** - **5 years** (2yrs wood - 1yr Bottle)
Vines lie between 400-600m in Volcanic soils
East - lower elevations / West - 400-600m
113
What Toscana IGT was promoted to DOC in 2011?
**Maremma Toscana DOC.**
114
What are the Classico DOC/Gs in Central and Southern Italy?
**Orvieto** Classico DOC
Verdicchio dei **Castelli** di Jesi Classioc DOC
Verdicchio dei **Castelli** di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC
Est Est Est di **Montefiascone** Classico DOC
**Cirô** Rosso Classico DOC
Cerasuolo di **Vittoria** Classico DOCG
Cannonau di **Sardegna** Classico DOC
115
Compare Vin Santo
**Chianti Classico** - 60% TT+MB, *80%+ Occhio **MUST BE SWEET** - **2yr+ for both***
**Chianti** - 60% TT + MB, 80%+ Sangivose **2yr+** (**riserva 4yr**)
**Carmignano** - 60% TT+MB 4-6m air dried - 3y+, 80%+ Sangivose **3yr+** (**riserva 4yr**)
**VS Montepulciano** - 70% **_TT+MB+ Grechetto Bianco_** (**Pulcinculo**)
**appassimento, noble rot, slow fermentation, long maturation**
116
What DOC is shared with Liguria and Toscana?
**Colli di Luni DOC**
**Most vineyards in Liguria**
**Make Sangiovese and Vermentino**
117
Vin Ruspo Barco Reale di Carmignano rosato Doc
Same proporation as DOC
Sangiovese + CabSav/CabFranc
Made Salsso
118
Toscana Ageing
**Brunello** 48m / 24m oak - riserva 60m / 24m oak
*Barolo 62m / 18m oak - riserva 62m / 18m oak*
**Carmignano** 17m / 8m - riserva 36m / 12m oak
**Chianti Classico** 12m / 0 - riseva 24m 3m oak
**Gran Selezion** 30m / 3m oak
119
**Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC**
An Official sub-zone within Rosso Piceno DOC
Produces the best wines
Smaller more restricted zones
Higher ABV lower yields
Nov 1 year after harvest release
120
What is the Newest DOCG in Abruzzo?
**Tullum / Terre Tollesi DOCG**
Rosso: **Montepulciano**
Bianco: **Passerina**, **Pecorino**
Spumante: **Chardonnay** 60%
