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Foundation Chapter Flashcards

1
Q

How many DOCGs are there in Italy?

A

74

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2
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What is Mezzadria?

A

A form of sharecropping

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3
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What colour is now used for fascetta showing DOC status?

A

Blue

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4
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What is the name of the easternmost part of the Padana Plain located between Veneto and Friuli?

A

Pianura Veneto-Friulana

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5
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Prior to 2011 what colours were used for white, sparkling and red wine DOCG seals?

A

Sparking - pink
White - light green
Red - red

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6
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What climatic zones (using the EUs climatic group designations) does Italy have?

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CI, CII and CIII(b)

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7
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What is the name of the seal label used on each bottle to indicate either a DOC or DOCG?

A

Sigillo or Fascetta

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8
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What name was given by the Romans to the southern Italian territories?

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Magna Graecia (Great Greece)

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9
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What is the new term for MGAs which indicate a specific delimited vineyard area within a DOC or DOCG?

A

Unita Geografica Aggiutivi (UGA)

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10
Q

How many IGTs are there in Italy?

A

118

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11
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What colour is now used for the fascetta showing DOCG status?

A

Gold

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12
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What did Massimo d’Azeglio say referencing the diversity found in Italian regional identity in Italy?

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“We have made Italy. Now, we must make Italians”

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13
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The Etruscans trained vines to climb trees. In what DOC in Campagnia can this practice be found today and using what grape variety?

A

Aversa DOC using Asprinio grapes

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14
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What wine making method is illegal in Italy?

A

Chaptalisation - the addition of sugar to must

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15
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How many years must an appellation have held DOC status before it can be promoted to DOCG?

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10 years

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16
Q

Where does the name Mediterranean derive from?

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The term in the ‘middle of earth’

17
Q

What did enologist Federico Martinotti develop in 1895?

A

The tank method, aka the Metodo Martinotti in Italy.

18
Q

What style were Greek and Roman wines?

A

Sweet and alcoholic

19
Q

Who has final approval on any new DOC and DOCG designations?

A

The EU

20
Q

Varietal wines must contain what percentage of that wine (unless otherwise dictated by the disciplinare)?

A

85%

21
Q

What do Zones A, B, CI, CII, CIII(a), CIII(b)correspond to?

A

The EU’s grouping of area by climatic zone

22
Q

Is acid adjustment permitted in Italy?

A

Yes, but strictly regulated

IWS - Unit 1 - Northern Italy (14 decks)

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