Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Advanced Sommelier > Italy > Flashcards

Italy Flashcards

(90 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

What does ‘Abboccato’ mean on an Italian label?

A

lightly sweet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the name for a bushvine in Italy

A

Alberello

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the word indicating that a wine is semi-sweet on an Italian wine label?

A

Amabile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is “Annata”?

A

Vintage year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

The process of grape drying which may be for dry or sweet wines (notably Valpolicella’s Amarone) is called:

A

Appassimento

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

In Italy, a wine estate that does not buy in grapes or wine is called:

A

Azienda agricola

unlike an ‘azienda vinicola’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

An Italian cellar or winery is called a:

A

Cantina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

A co-operative winery in Italy is called

A

Cantina sociale or cantina cooperativa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Name for a very pale red or rosato wine in Italy

A

Chiaretto

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Italian name for hill/hills?

A

Colle/Colli

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Name for a growers’ association in Italy

A

Consorzio

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Farm in italian

A

Fattoria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

In Italy, a word for strong, usually sweet wine made from dried grapes

A

Passito

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

In Italy, a very small agricultural property, smaller than a ‘fattoria’

A

Podere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Italian wine made from half-dried grapes, a Veneto specialty:

A

Recioto

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does Superiore indicate on an Italian wine label?

A

wine that has undergone more aging than normal DOC and contains 0.5-1% more alcohol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

A single estate in Italy is called a

A

Tenuta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Vendemmia is the Italian word for

A

Vintage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Late Harvest in Italian

A

Vendemmia tardiva

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Vineyard in Italian

A

Vigna, vigneto

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Vine-grower in Italian

A

Vignaiolo, viticoltore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Terroir of Northwest Italy

A

Hillside, sometimes vertiginous, viticulture predominates, with a southern aspect increasingly vital towards the north

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Climate of Northwest Italy

A

Inland, especially higher, sites and later-flowering varieties can have trouble ripening before the arrival of autumn but summers can be hot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Main Grapes of Northwest Italy

A

R: Barbera, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Rossese
W: Moscato Bianco, Cortese, Arneis, Vermentino

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Name for Nebbiolo in Alto Piemonte
Spanna
26
Alto Piemonte climate, aspect and soil
subalpine climate southern exposure fast-draining glacial and porphyry soils of volcanic origin that are more acid than the soils of the Langhe
27
Two DOCGs in Alto Piemonte
Gattinara (at least 90% Spanna) | Ghemme
28
Top producers in Gattinara
Antoniolo Nervi (acquired by Giacomo Conterno in 2018) Travaglini
29
Important producer in Bramaterra
Antoniotti
30
DOCs in Alto Piemonte
``` Lessona Bramaterra Colline Novaresi (blankets Boca, Ghemme, Sizzano and Fara) Boca Sizzano Fara Coste della Sesia (blankets Gattinara and Lessona) Carema ```
31
Name for Nebbiolo in Lombardy
Chiavennasca
32
Appellation for Chiavennasca in Lombardy
Valtellina Rosso DOC (meh wines) Valtellina Superiore DOCG (includes Grumello, Inferno, Sassella, and Valgella, (better wines)) Leaner mountain reds
33
A local specialty in Valtellina made from semi-dried grapes
Sfurzat (Sforzato)
34
Notable producers of Valtellina Superiore
``` ARPEPE Dirupi Fay Nino Negri Rainoldi ```
35
Name for Nebbiolo in Carema
Picutener
36
Producer in Carema
Ferrando
37
Characteristics of Nebbiolo from Donnas in Valle d'Aosta
Alpine conditions make wines paler and less potent than those from lower elevations
38
Valle d'Aosta's own red grape
Petit Rouge tastes similar to Mondeuse of Savoie; dark , fresh, berryish and bracing forms the basis of Enfer d'Arvier and Torrette the Fumin grape makes longer lived reds here
39
Ligurian red wine that is "haunting, ageworthy almost burgundian" grown with difficulty on steep hillsides
Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC
40
Name for Vermentino in Piemonte
Favorita
41
Two official subzones of Barbera d'Asti
Tinella and Astiano (or Colli Astiani)
42
Communes of Barbaresco
Neive Barbaresco Treiso Alba
43
River that has a moderating influence on Barbaresco
Tanaro river
44
Producers in Barbaresco
``` Giacosa Marchesi di Gresy Produttori del Barbaresco (co-op) Ceretto for it's Bricco Asili Cigliuti Giuseppe Cortese Moccagatta Fiorenzo Nada Rizzi Albino Rocca Bruno Rocca Sottimano ```
45
Communes of Barolo
``` Verduno Cherasco Roddi Grinzane Cavour La Morra Castiglione Falletto Diano d'Alba Barolo Serralunga D'Alba Monforte D'Alba Novello ```
46
Important cru in Verduno
Monvigliero
47
Three producers in Verduno
Comm GB Burlotto Fratelli Alessandria Castello di Verduno
48
Soils in La Morra
similar to Barbaresco | calcareous marls from the Tortonian epoch
49
Important vineyard in La Morra commune
Roche dell'Annunziata
50
Important vineyards in the Barolo commune
Brunate Cerequio Cannubi
51
Soils in the east, in the vineyards of Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, and to the north of Monforte d'Alba are
based on sandstone and much less fertile They tend to produce even more concentrated wines that demand extremely long aging
52
Castiglione Falletto vs. Serralunga in style
Castiglione Falletto > more elegant | Serralunga > more firm
53
Important vineyards in Monforte d'Alba
Bussia | Ginestra
54
Important vineyards in Castiglione Falletto
Villero (Vietti & Brovia) Monprivato (Mascarello) Vigna San Giuseppe (Cavallotto) (Parcel in Bricco Boschis) Bricco Boschis
55
Important vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba
Francia | owned exclusively by Giacomo Conterno
56
Modernist producers of Barolo
Elio Altare | Roberto Voerzio
57
Terroir of Northeast Italy
Much of the land planted with vines is relatively flat and low, although the best wines tend to come from higher ground
58
Climate of Northeast Italy
Generally mild winters and hot summers with regular rainfall. Vineyards around Lake Garda enjoy an almost mediterranean climate
59
Important grapes of Northeast Italy
W: Glera, Garganega, Friulano/Tai Bianco, Verduzzo, international varieties R: Lambrusco, Corvina, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Raboso, Sangiovest
60
Most prestigious area for Prosecco
Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG (may also be labeled as Prosecco Superiore) The hill of Cartizze has a particularly elevated reputation Asolo Prosecco DOCG to the south is also good
61
Sparkling wine area in Lombardia, Italy's answer to Champagne
Franciacorta Ca' del Bosco's Cuvée Annamaria Clementi is one of Italy's finest sparkling wines
62
Sparkling red wines from Emilia-Romagna are called ______ and a couple of producers are
Lambrusco ``` Francesco Bellei (Lambrusco di Sorbara) - classic wines in various ways including frizzante and metodo ancestrale Paltriniere - single vineyard Lambruscos Cantina della Volta - serious metodo classico ```
63
Metodo Classico producer DOC in Trentino-Alto-Adige and the most famous producer
Trento DOC Ferrari is the leading producer and Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore is their finest, long-aged wine
64
Important producer in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Elisabetta Foradori (sells wines as IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti)
65
Characteristics of Teroldego
Purple, bracing acidity, hint of bitterness
66
Co-ops are responsible for what percentage of the wine in Alto Adige
70%
67
Best designations for Soave
Soave Classico DOC | Soave Superiore DOCG
68
Important producers in Soave Classico
``` Cantina di Castello La Cappuccina Coffele Filippi (Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC) Gini Inama Prà Suavia (modernist) Tamellini ```
69
Important grapes of Soave
Garganega (70%+) Verdicchio (called Trebbiano di Soave here) Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay
70
Name for Friulano in the Veneto
Tai Bianco
71
A strong white varietal dessert wine made anywhere in the Colli Orientali, more hay-like and flowery, while less pungently honeyed than Sauternes
Picolit
72
Producer of Schioppettino in Friuli-Venezia giulia DOC
Ronchi di Cialla (rescued grape from extinction)
73
Aging requirements for Barolo
Barolo: 38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood. Barolo Riserva: 62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.
74
What is the minimum planting density in Barbaresco DOCG and Barolo DOCG?
3,500 vines per hectare
75
When were Barbaresco and Barolo DOCGs established?
1980 (DOC in 1966)
76
What province is Barolo DOC in?
Cuneo
77
What is the minimum alcohol of Barbaresco DOCG?
12.5%
78
What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco DOCG>
Barbaresco: Minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the third year following the harvest Barbaresco Riserva: Minimum 50 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
79
What is the principal soil type in Barbaresco DOCG?
Tortonian calcareous marl
80
What are the grape varieties and regulations for red and white wines in Roero DOCG?
Roero: minimum 95% Nebbiolo, Maximum 5% other non-aromatic red grapes of Piemonte Roero Arneis: minimum 95% Arneis, maximum 5% other non-aromatic white grapes of Piemonte
81
What are the minimum alcohol levels for red, white and spumante in Roero DOCG?
Roero: 12.5% Roero Arneis: 11% Roero Arneis Spumante: 11.5%
82
What are the principal soil types of Roero DOCG?
clay, sand, limestone
83
What are the aging requirements for Roero and Roero Riserva?
Roero: minimum 20 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum 6 months in wood (may be released from July 1 of the second year following the harvest) Roero Riserva: minimum 32 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum 6 months in wood (may be released from July 1 of the third year following the harvest)
84
What are the aging requirements for Brunello and Brunello Riserva?
Brunello: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest Brunello Riserva: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest
85
Principal soil types of Brunello di Montalcino
Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, galestro at higher elevation.
86
What are the other red grapes authorized for up to 20% of the blend in Chianti Classico DOCG?
Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
87
Minimum alcohol levels for Chianti Classico DOCG?
Chianti Classico: 12% Riserva: 12.5% Gran Selezione: 13%
88
What is the maximum RS for Chianti Classico?
4g/L
89
What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico, Riserva, and Gran Selezione?
Chianti Classico: May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest Riserva: Minimum 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including 3 months in the bottle Gran Selezione: Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle (new category introduced in 2013)
90
What are the principle soil types of Chianti Classico DOCG?
galestro (soft marl-like soil), alberese (sandstone), clay schist, sand

Advanced Sommelier (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions