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Italy Flashcards

1
Q

2 important moutains in Italy?

A 
Alps (north)
apennine Mountains (lenghwise througout the country)
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2
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4 important seas surrounding Italy?

A

Tyrrhenian (west)
lonian (south)
adriatic (east)
Ligurian (west)

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3
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Pyramid of wine classification Italy

A

DOCG (DOP) (with geo ind)
DOC (DOP) (with geo ind)
IGT / IGP (with geo ind)
Vino (zeo ge ind)

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4
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Define the terminology&

italy

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classico: traditional, superior vineyard within a DOC or DOCG
riserva: + aging (cask + bottle), - yields, + alcohol
superior: + aging, + alcohol
spumante: sparkling
frizzante: lightly sparkling
metodo classico: trad. method for making spark wines
secco: dry
amabile: off-dry
dolce: sweet
recioto / passito: wine made from dried grapes often suite

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Piedmont

Italy

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location: NW alps (N - Apennines (S + E)
cliamate: continental + rain shadow
topg: mountains + rolling foothills
soil: limestone + standsone
red:
nebbiolo, barbera, dolcetto, brachetto
white:
moscato, cortese, arneis

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Nebbia

Piedmont, Italy

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Fog that often settles over the vineyards near harvest time

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7
Q 
Barolo DOCG (Piedmont)
grape
vini
aging
Italy
A

100% nebbiolo

vini: dry red, oak aging barrels (L) or barriques (s)
aging: 38 months (min 18 oak)

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Barbaresco DOCG (Piedmont)
grape
vini
aging
Italy
A

100% nebbiolo

vini: dry red, oak aging barrels (L) or barriques (S)
aging: 26 months (min 9 months oak)

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Moscato D’Asti DOCG ; Asti DOCG (Piedmont)
grapes
vini
Italy

A

moscato (white)
moscato d’asti (DOCG): (tank method), off-dry, frizzante sparkling wines
asti DOCG: white, spumante or metodo classico

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10
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Barbera d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont)
grape
vini
Italy

A

Barbera (red)

dry red wines

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Gavi DOCG (Piedmont)
grape
vini
Italy

A

cortese (white)

dry white wine

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12
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Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG (Piedmont)
grape
vini
Italy

A

Brachetto (red)

sweet, sparkling red wines

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13
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Lombardy

Italy

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location: NE of Milan, Alps near famous lakes como Iseo, Garda
climate: cool continental
top: mountains, rolling foothills
red: pinot nero, nebbiolo
white: pinot bianco, chardonnay

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14
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Franciacorta DOCG (Lombardy)
grapes
vini
Italy

A

red: pinot nero
white: pinot bianco, chardonnay
metodo classico only

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15
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG (Lombardy)
climate
grape
vini
Italy
A

+ altitude + +++ sun (= long slow growing season
nebbiolo (red)
oak aged, dry red wine

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Trentino-Alto-Adige (Lombardy)

Italy

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location: alpine border of Austria Switzerland
2 autonomous regions: german (N) & Italians (S) cultures
climate: continental
topo: mountains = rolling foothills
red: merlot, lagrein
white: pinot grigio, pinot bianco, sauvignon blanc

*important appellations: Trentino DOC & Alto-Adige (Sudtiroler) DOC

17
Q

Veneto (Italy)

Italy

A

Location: NE Italy foothills Alps - border Adriatic Sea
climate: continental warmer near coast

18
Q 
Soave (Veneto)
grape
vini
superior sub zone
Italy
A

Gargenaga (white)
dry white wine
Soave Superiore DOCG

19
Q 
Prosecco DOC (Veneto)
grape
vini
superior sub-zone
Italy
A

Glera (white)
charmat/tank
Conegliano Valdobbiodene Prosecco DOCG

20
Q 
Valpolicella DOC (Veneto)
grape
vini
superior sub zone
Italy
A

Corvina, rondinella, molinara (red)
dry red wines
valpolicella classico DOC

21
Q

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (Veneto)
grape
vini
Italy

A

corvina, rondinella, molinara (red)

vini: appassimento process
- grapes harvested dried for several weeks
- fruit dries + develops unique flavor character
- wine fermented dry or off-dry
- + alcohol wine 14-16% ABV

22
Q

Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Italy

A

Location: NE Italy, east = border Slovenia

climate: continental
red: merlot
white: pinot grigio, sauvignon, friulano
vini: mostly unoaked, white and reds

23
Q

Emilia Romagna

Italy

A

Location: large region, love north-central Italy, eastward to the coast of Adriatic

climate: continental
topo: broad, vast plains, + agriculture, + viticulture

24
Q 
Lambrusco (Emilia-Romagna)
grape
vini
style
Italy
A 
Lambrusco (red)
red sparkling wine (frizz or spum)
charmat / tank method
secco: dry
amabile: off dry
25
Q

Tuscany

Italy

A

Location: ligurian Sea (w) - Apennines (E)
Climate: martime (W) continental (E)
red: Sangiovese, Syrah, Cab Sauv, Merlot
white: vernacchia

26
Q

Chianti DOCB & Chianti Classico DOCG
Tuscany
Italy

A

Chianti DOCG
Sangiovese (min 70%), vini: dry red only

Chianti Classico DOCG
+ strict rules + aging
Sangiovese (min 80%), vini dry red only

soi: (soft marl-like soil), sandstone

27
Q

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Italy

A

Location: slopes around the hill town of montalcino
soils: clay and marine sediments at - elevation
Galestro at + elevation
grape: 100% sangiovese grosso (brunello)
vini: dry red only
aging: 2 years Wood + 4 months bottle
*may not be sold before Jan 1st of the 5th year following harvest
-Slovenian oak barrels or small barriques (L)

28
Q

Marches

Italy

A

Location: E coast (adriatic sea) - W: appenines

climate: mediterranean
white: verdicchio
vini: for verdicchio: dry, no oak

important appellations
verdicchio di matellica DOC
Verdicchio de Castelli di Jesi DOC

29
Q

Campania

Italy

A

Location: S Italy, from the Med Sea to Mountains East
near Naples and the Amalfi coast
climate: mediterranean, sunny-warm
topo: low-lying areas near the sea, rugged terrai in the mostly volcanic mountains to the east
soil: alluvial sediments, volcanic soils (E) near vesuvius
red: aglianico
white: galanghina, fiano, grevo

30
Q

Fiano di Avellino DOCG (Campania)
grape
vini
Italy

A

fiano (white)

dry white wine

31
Q

Greco di Tufo DOCG (Campania)
grape
vini
Italy

A

greco (white)
old grape variety planted by the ancient greeks
dry white wines

32
Q

Taurasi DOCG (Campania)
grape
vini
Italy

A

Aglianico (red

vini: dry, oak-aged, age-worthy red wines
aging: min 3 years with 1 year in wood

33
Q

Sicily

Italy

A

Location: island west of the mainland Italy in the Med Sea
climate: Mediterranean overall, variations,
coasts: maritime
inland: hot to cooler at + elevations Mt Etna
topo: rolling hillsides near Mt Etna and in inland districts
flatter areas near the coast
soils: varied, famous volcanics soils (Mt Etna)
red: nero d’avola, nerello mascalese
whie: carricante

34
Q

Etna DOC (Sicily)
grape
vini
Italy

A 
Nerello Mascalese (red)
Carricante (white)

dry white, red, rose wines

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