Italy Flashcards
(9 cards)
Describe Piedmont
Italy > Northwest > Foothills of the Alps > Continental > Clay, limestone, marl > Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato > Barolo DOCG: 100% Nebbiolo, dry red. Barbaresco DOCG: 100% Nebbiolo, dry red. Barbera d’Alba DOC: Barbera, dry red. Moscato d’Asti DOCG: Moscato Bianco, sweet sparkling white.
Describe Lombardy
Italy > Northern Italy > South of the Alps, near Milan > Continental (Alpine influence) > Limestone, clay, glacial moraine > Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Nebbiolo > Franciacorta DOCG: Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, traditional method sparkling white or rosé. Valtellina Superiore DOCG: Nebbiolo (locally called Chiavennasca), dry red. Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG: Nebbiolo from dried grapes, dry red.
Describe Trentino Alto Adige
Italy > Northeast > Alpine foothills > Continental > Dolomite, schist, alluvial > Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer, Lagrein, Schiava > Alto Adige DOC: Varietal whites (e.g., Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer), dry. Trentino DOC: Varietal reds and whites (e.g., Teroldego, Pinot Grigio), dry.
Describe Veneto
Italy > Northeast > South of the Alps > Continental > Volcanic, alluvial > Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Garganega, Glera > Valpolicella DOC: Corvina-based blend, dry red. Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG: Corvina-dominant blend (appassimento), dry red. Soave DOC: Garganega (min. 70%), blended with Trebbiano di Soave or Chardonnay, dry white. Prosecco DOC: Glera, sparkling white.
Describe Friuli Venezia-Guilia
Italy > Northeast > Bordering Slovenia > Continental > Marl, sandstone > Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc > Collio DOC: Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, dry white. Friuli DOC: Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Friulano, dry white or red.
Describe Emilia-Romagna
Italy > North-Central > Between Apennines and Po River > Continental to warm > Alluvial plains, clay, sand > Lambrusco (various), Trebbiano, Sangiovese, Albana > Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC: Lambrusco di Sorbara, sparkling red or rosé, dry to off-dry. Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC: Lambrusco Grasparossa, sparkling red, dry to off-dry. Albana di Romagna DOCG: Albana, dry or sweet white. Sangiovese di Romagna DOC: Sangiovese, dry red.
Tuscany
Italy > Central > West of the Apennines > Mediterranean > Galestro, clay, sandstone > Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot > Chianti DOCG: Min. 70% Sangiovese, dry red. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG: 100% Sangiovese Grosso, dry red. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG: Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), dry red. Toscana IGT: Sangiovese and international blends, dry red.
Describe Campania
Italy > Southern Italy > Around Naples and inland hills > Mediterranean > Volcanic, limestone, clay > Aglianico, Fiano, Greco, Falanghina > Taurasi DOCG: Aglianico, dry red. Fiano di Avellino DOCG: Fiano, dry white. Greco di Tufo DOCG: Greco, dry white. Falanghina del Sannio DOC: Falanghina, dry white.
Describe Sicily
Italy > South > Island in Mediterranean > Mediterranean > Volcanic, limestone > Nero d’Avola, Grillo, Carricante, Catarratto > Etna DOC: Nerello Mascalese (red), Carricante (white), dry red or white. Marsala DOC: Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia, fortified white.
