Italy - North Flashcards
Where is located the following vineyard?
Bricco San Pietro
MGA of Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Monforte d’Alba
What are the 11 communes of Barolo?
- Barolo
- La Morra
- Casteglione Falleto
- Serralunga d’Alba
- Monforte d’Alba
- Diano d’Alba
- Verduno
- Novello
- Grinzano Cavour
- Roddi
- Cherasco
Where is located the following vineyard?
Ornato
MGA of the Barolo DOCG
within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba
What are the main regulation of the following DOC?
Valle d’Aoste Chambave Blanco
- 100% Moscato Bianco
- Can be either
- Dry: 11% ABV
- Passito: 16,5% ABV (13% acquired)
- What is the oldest DOCG of Veneto?
- The most recent?
Oldest: Since 1998
- Recioto di Soave DOCG
Newest: all introduced in 2011
- Bagnoli Friulano DOCG
- Montello Rosso DOCG
- Colli de Conegliano DOCG
Explain briefly the following:
Sforzato di Valtelina DOCG
- DOCG since 2003
- 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
- Grapes must be air-dried until at least the 10th of December to increase the potential alcohol content to 14% ABV
- Must be aged for at least 20 months; within 12 in barrels
Explain the following soil type? Where is it common?
Arcailloso
- Soil type of Gavi DOCG zone
- AKA “Red Earth”
- = brown iron rich soil
Name some important MGA of the following
Casteglione Falleto commune of Barolo DOCG
- Bricco Boschis
- Montprivato
- Vignolo
- Fiasco
- Villero
- Scarrone
- Bricco Rocche
- Pira
- …
Where could you find the Vien de Nus grape?
- Within the sub-region of Nus in Valle d’Aoste DOC
- Produced dry and sweet Red wines
- Can be produced as Superiore or Passito
Where is the following MGA located
Bussia
- In Barolo DOCG
- Within the commune of Montforte d’Alba
- A tiny part of this vineyard is bellowing to the town of Barolo
Name all of the white DOCG in Piemonte?
- Gavi
- Roero d’Arneis
- Erbaluce di Caluso
- Asti / Moscato d’Asti (As Spumante)
In 2017 the consortium of Franciacorta updated the DOCG.
Why for?
They introduced a new variety to face the global warming.
Erbamat can now be blended as high as 10% maximum of the final blend
There is 1 vineyard shared between Barolo and Novello.
Can you name it?
Ravena
Under what DC is bellowing the following sub-region:
Torette
- Valle d’Aoste DOC
- Variety: 70% minimum Petit Rouge
Where is the following vineyard located?
Bricco Rocca
- Within the Barolo DOCG
- MGA of the commune of La Morra
What are the main regulation of the following DOCG:
Barbera del Montferrato Superiore DOCG?
- Located within the Piemonte wine region
- 85% Barbera + Grignolino, Freisa, Dolcetto
-
14 months of total ageing
- Minimum 6 months must be in oak
- Minimum 13% ABV
What is the signification of the following term in Piemonte
MGA
“Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive”
AKA ‘Single vineyard’ or ‘Sori’
What are the main requirements of the following DOCG:
- Dogliani DOCG
- Dogliani Superiore DOCG
-
100% Dolcetto in both cases
- Classic: 12% ABV
- Superiore: 13% ABV
-
Ageing: 12 months in total minimum
- No oak specification.
Where in Italy is the following DOCG located:
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Veneto
What is the traditional trellising system in Aosta Valle?
Pergola system
Where is the following vineyard located:
Fonsati MGA
- Within the Barolo DOCG
- MGA shares between Barolo and la Morra communes
The following sub-region is bellowing to what DOCG?
Santa Vittoria d’Alba
- *Asti DOCG**
- Subzone created in 2011*
What are the sub-zone of Barbera d’Alba DOCG?
- Tunella
- Astiano
- Nizza - Prior to 2014, now as its own DOCG
Under what appellation is the following ter;m referred to:
Saten
Explain it briefly
Franciacorta DOCG
- Blanc de Blancs style
- Made for Chardonnay and max 50% Pinot Bianco
- Ageing: 24 mth of ageing OTL
- Can only be produced in Brut or less
- Cannot exceed 5 ATM pressure in the bottle
Where is the following MGA located precisely?
Cerrati
Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba
What are the main regulation of the following:
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Style of wine and ageing
- 90/100% Barbera
- 4 mth ageing in total
- Superiore: 14 mth ageing with at least 6 mth in oak / 6 mth in bottle
- With sub-zone*: 24 mth ageing in total with 6 mth in oak / 6 in bottle
*Tinella, Astiano
Name the DOCG of Veneto focus on white wine only?
- Soave Superiore
- Recioto di Soave (sweet)
- Recioto di Gambellara (sweet)
- Colli Asolani (Glera base dry)
- Conegliano Valdobiadene (still or sparkling)
- Colli Eugeni Fior d’Arancino (Moscato Giallo)
- Lison
What is the official sub-zone of the following:
Conegliano Valdobiadene DOCG
Cartizze
What are the DOCG able to produce sparkling wine in Piemonte?
- Alta Langa: Traditional Method
- Moscato d’Asti: Ancestrale Method like / single fermentation, no lees ageing
- Asti: Charmat Method
- Asti Metodo classico: Traditional Method
- Gavi: Traditional Method
- Erbaluce di Calusso:Traditional Method
- What is the Helvetian soil?
- What DOCG / Region is it referred to?
- Sandy base soils along with Serravian bedrock
- It is the youngest soil type of the Barolo DOCG
- It is comonly tracked around Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, Casteglione Falleto areas
Where is the following MGA precisely located:
Brunate
- *Barolo DOCG**
- This vineyard is located between Barolo and la Morra communes*
Explain this Italian term:
Sorí
- *Southern exposure hillsides vineyards**
- Concidered as the best aspect places for grape growing.*
Where is the following MGA precisely located?
Sorano
- *Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba and Diano d’Alba*
What Aoste Valley’s sub-region are able to produce white wines?
- Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle: 100% Prié Blanc
- Chambave: 100% Moscato Bianco
- Nus: 100% Malvoisie (AKA Pinot Gris)
Where is the highest vineyard in Europe located?
In Italian region of Aoste Valley:
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle sub-region:
What is the signification of the following term:
MGA
- *Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive**
- AKA Single vineyard or Sori*
Its was first created in Barbaresco in 2007 and 2010 in Barolo
Where is the following vineyard located?
Falleto
In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba
Under what appellation the following sub-region is bellowing to?
Arnad Montjovet
Aoste Valley DOC
Must be at least 70% Picoutener
(Local name for the Nebbiolo)
Where is the following vineyard located:
San Ponzio
- *Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of Barolo itself*
Where is the following vineyard located
Annunziata
- *Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of La Morra.*
What are the main ageing regulation of:
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
- Normale: 12 months
- With “Vigna denomination”: 20 months
- Riserva: 24 months
What are the varieties of:
Soave superiore DOCG
70% Garganega minimum
+ Trebbiano and/or Chardonnay,
Name some important “MGA”s of La Morra
- Bricco San Biagio
- Annunziata
- Rocchetevino
- Boiolo
- Bricco Rocca
- Brunate (shared with Barolo commune)
- Cannubi (shared with Barolo commune)
- Fonsati (shared with Barolo commune)
What are the main regulations of the following:
Soave Superiore DOCG
And Riserva
-
Normale: 6 months ageing
- 12% ABV
-
Riserva: 12 months ageing
- 12,5% ABV
What is the ageing for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
- Rosso: 24 months including 12 months in wood
- Riserva: 3 years in total, without wood restriction
In what region is Petit Rouge variety communly grow?
Within the Aoste Valle of Italy
Even more precisely in the following sub-region of their DOC:
- Torette
- Enfer d’Arvier
- Chambave
Where is the following vineyard located:
Baudana
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba*
Explain the following term:
Tiny
This is a tall and upright oak vat used in traditionalists Barolo wineries.
It’s the local name of foudre made of Slavonian oak.
Name some important MGA of Serralunga d’Alba
- Sorano (shared with Diano d’Alba)
- San Rocco
- Baudana
- Cerrati
- Vignia Rionda
- Ornato
- Falleto
- Boscareto
Explain the following:
Alta Langa DOCG
DOCG of the Piemonte for traditional method sparkling wine
- Varieties: 90% Combined Pinot Nero or Chardonnay
- Spumante: The all process can be less than 30 months
- Riserva: the all process can be less than 36 months min
- Must be vintage date
Who’s producing the following cuvee:
Annamaria Clementi
Prestige cuvee of Ca del Bosco
Franciacorta DOCG
What are the Barbera based DOCG of Piemonte?
- Barbera di Monferato Superiore: 2008
- Nizza: 2014
- Barbera d’Alba: 2008
Explain briefly the following:
Curtefranca DOC
Still wine produced over the Franciacorta delimitation
What is the prestige cuvee of the following:
Ca del Bosco
- *Annamaria Clementi**
- Franciacorta DOCG*
What are the main regulation of the following:
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
Piemonte DOCG
100% Dolcetto
- 12 mth ageing for straight
- 12,5% ABV
- ‘Vigna’: 20 months
- Riserva: 24 months
What is the synonym of the following:
Picotendro
Nebbiolo
Aoste Valley
Where is the following vineyard located?
Bricco Rocca
- *Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of La Morra*
Where is the following vineyard located:
Ginestra
- *Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of Monforte d’Alba*
Where is the following sub-region bellowing to:
Chambave
Valle d’Aoste DOC
-
Still white wine:
- Dry and Pasito
- 100% Moscato Bianco
-
Still dry red wine:
- Dry and Pasito
- 70% minimum Petit Rouge
What are the general regulations of the following:
Franciacorta Riserva DOCG
- Can be either white, rose or Saten
- Must be aged for at least 67 months in total
- This include 60 months on the lees
- Must be Brut or less
- Must be vintage dated
Where is the following vineyard located:
Rocchevino
- *Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of La Morra*
What are the communes of production of Valpolicella Classico?
- Fumane
- Negrar
- Marano
- Sant’ Ambriogio
- San Pietro in Cariano
What are the sub-region of the following:
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
- Grumello
- Inferno
- Maroggia
- Sassela
- Valgella
What are the regulations of the following:
Gavi DOCG
DOCG of Piemonte
- 100% Cortese
- 10% ABV
- Riserva: 12 months ageing including 6 on its lees
- Spumante: 24 months including 18 on the lees
- Spumante Riserva: 36 months in total
What are the sub-zone of the following:
Asti DOCG
- Strevi
- Canelli
- Santa Vittoria d’Alba
- All were introduced in 2011
Where is the following vineyard located:
Ravena
- *Barolo DOCG**
- It sit between the communes of Barolo and Novello*
What appellation is link with:
the Piave River
- *Prosecco DOCG**
- Veneto - Italy*
What are the varieties of:
Prosecco DOC
- 85% Glera
- Verdisso
- Bianchetta
- Trevigiana
- Perena
- Glera Lunga
- Chardo, PB, PG, PN (as white wine)
What are the main differences between:
- Asti DOCG
- Asti Metodo Classico DOCG
- Moscato d’Asti DOCG
- Asti: Charmat Method, AKA 2nd alcohlic fermentation in tank with a short ageing on the lees
- Asti Metodo Classico: Classic traditional method process, with at least 9 mont of ageing on the lees
- Moscato d’Asti: Like a Ancestral Method, with a single fermentation, not fully completed, with natural residual sugar
All wines are produced lonely with Moscato Bianco grape
Explain the following term:
Fruttai
It’s the name of the traditional loft room used to dried out the grape of the Amarone on straw mats or hanging through the Appacimiento process in the Veneto and North-Eastern Italy.
Explain briefly the following denomination
Valtellina Stagafassli
Denomination of Valtelina Superiore DOCG
Wine aged and/or bottled inside the Switzerland boundaries rather than Lombardy itself
When does Barolo received its owned DOCG?
In 1980
As one of the 3 first DOCG of Italy
Name the sub-regions of the following:
Aoste Valley DOC
From West to East
- Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
- Enfer d’Arvier DOC
- Torette DOC
- Nus DOC
- Chambave DOC
- Arnad-Montjovet DOC
- Donnas
Where is the following vineyard located:
Rocchevino
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Wiithin the the commune of La Morra*
What style of wine is produced in:
Aoste Valley DOC Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
- 100% Prié Blanc
- Still dry white wine: 9% ABV minimum
- Vendemia Tardivia
- Spumante: classic rules of Traditional Méthod
What and where is the following denomination for:
Torchiato di Fregona
Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Veneto
- Varieties: Glera, Verdiso, Boschera
- Must be air dried for a minimum of 150 days to reach 18% ABV potential
- Can not be press prior the 1 february year after harvest
- Ageing: for a minimum of 24 months including 5 months in bottle
Where is the following vineyard located:
Bussia
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of Montforte d’Alba and a tiny part in Barolo communes*
Where is the following vineyard located:
Ravena
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within from communes of Barolo and Novello communes*
What appellation is the following sub-zone bellowing to:
Maroggia
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Lombardie - Italie
What is the style of wine of the following sub-region:
Aoste Valley DOC Nus
- Still white wine:
- 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio)
- 11,5% ABV for dry wine
- Passito is also allowed
-
Style red wine:
- 70% minimum Picontendro and Viens de Nus varieties
- Passito is also allowed, with 24 months of ageing
- Superiore must be aged for 12 months
What are the main regulations of the following:
Nizza DOCG
DOCG of Piemonte
- 100% Barbera
-
Ageing:
- Normale: 18 months including 6 months in wood
- Rosso Riserva: 30 months including 12 months in wood
- Must be manual harvested
Where is the following vineyard located:
Fonsati
In Barolo DOCG
spread over the Barolo and La Morra communes
How are the still wines of Franciacorta DOCG labelled as?
Curtefranca DOC
Name the DOCG of Veneto
(14)
- Soave Superiore
- Recioto di Soave
- Recioto di Gambellara
- Colli Asolani
- Conegliano Valdobiadene
- Colli Eugani Fior d’Arancino
- Lison
- Colli de Conegliano
- Amarone de la Valpolicella
- Recioto de la Valpolicella
- Bagnoli Friularo
- Piave Malanotte
- Montello Rosso
- Bardolino Superiore
Name some well know MGAs of:
Monforte d’Alba
- Bricco San Pietro
- San Govanni
- Bussia
- Perno
- Ginestra
- Gramolere
What is the Italian term of:
Late Harvest
Vendemia Tardivia
What is the geographic situation of vinyeards in the Aoste Valley?
- South Facing slopes
- on the bank of the Dora Baltea River
- Mostly on Terrasses vineyards
What are the 2 main soil types of Gavi region?
-
Calcareó/Mornozó: Limestone rich clays
- Well suited for white varieties
-
Arcailloso: “AKA Red Earth”: brown Iron-rich soil
- Well suited for red varieties
Name the owner of the following monopole vineyard
Montprivato vineyard
Precice its location
Giuseppe Mascarello
This is an MGA of the Barolo DOCG located within the commune of Castiglione Falletto
What are the 3 vineyards (MGA) of Barolo DOCG located on both communes of Barolo and La Morra?
- Cerequio
- Brunate
- Fonsati
What are the ageing requirement of:
Barolo DOCG
Normale and Riserva
- Normale: 38 months
-
Riserva: 62 months minimum
- Both must spent 18 mth in oak min
Where is the following vineyard located:
San Ponzio
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of Barolo*
Location of the following MGA:
Bricco de Viole
- *Barolo DOCG**
- Within the Barolo commune*
Explain briefly the following:
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
- *DOCG of Lombardy**
- Italy*
- 100% Chiavennasca: AKA Sangiovese
- DOCG since 1998
-
Ageing:
- Normale: 24 months minimum including 12 in wood
- Riserva: 36 months minimum including 12 months in wood
Where is the following vineyard located:
Gramolere
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of Monforte d’Alba*
What style of wine is produced under:
Aoste Valley DOC
Arnad Montjovet sub-region
- Red wine only
- From 70% Picoutener: AKA Nebbiolo
-
Ageing
- Normale: 5 months ageing minimum
- Superiore: 12 months minimum
Explain the following term:
Botti
- Large oak barrel foudre like style
- Mostly used in the Piemonte area, and more importantly for traditional winemakers of Langhe, Barolo and Barbaresco area
- Commonly made of slavonian oak slaves
What style of wine is produced under the:
Aosta Valley DOC
Chambave sub-region
Red
- Variety: 70% Petit Rouge
- Still dry wine: 5 months ageing minimum
- Superiore: 8 months ageing
- Passito: 12 months ageing
White:
- Variety: 100% Moscato Bianco
- Still dry white wine
- Passito
Where is the following vineyard located:
Bricco San Biagio
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of La Morra*
Name the only MGA located between the communes of Barolo and Monforte d’Alba
Bussia
Name all Nebbiolo based DOCG of Piemonte
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- Roero
- Ghemme
- Gattinara
- Terre Alfieri: Created in 2020
Name the ageing requirement of the following:
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Normale: 2 years minimum
- Riserva: 4 years minimum
The following sub-region is bellowing to what DOCG:
Valgella
- *Valtellina Superiore DOCG**
- Lombardie - Italy*
What are the main varieties of:
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
-
Corvina: 45-95%
- can be replace by Corvinone up to 50%
- Rondelina: 5-30%
- Molinara: 10% Max
Where is the following vineyard located:
Cannubi San Lorenzo
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within the commune of Barolo*
Where is the following vineyard located:
Cerequio
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- It is on both side of the border of Barolo and la Morra communes,*
Explain the following denomination:
Refrontolo
From the Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Veneto - Italy
- 95% Marzemino
-
Ageing for dry red: 24 mth aging
- Including 12 months in wood and 3 months in bottle
- Passito: made from the appassimento method
Name the DOCG for white wine production in Piemonte
- Gavi
- Roero d’Ariens
- Erbaluce di Calusso
- Asti
- Asti Metodo classico
- Moscato d’Asti
What are the 2 main soil type of Barolo DOCG?
-
Tortonian: over the villages of La Morra and Barolo
- Calcareous marl
-
Helvetian: over the villages of Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba
- Less fertile sandy soil over a rocky bedrock
Casteglione Falleto makes the border between both, as influences from the 2 geological periods
Where is the following vineyard located:
Boschetti
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within the Barolo commune*
What is the soil type of:
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
A mixture of:
- Clay
- Silt
- Limestone
- Sand
Where is the following located:
Lison DOCG
DOCG shared between regions of:
- Veneto
- Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Where is the following vineyard located:
Vignolo
- *In Barolo DOCG**
- Within commune of Casteglione Falleto*
What is the main river of the Prosecco region?
Piave river
Where is the following vineyard located:
Bricco de Violence
In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Barolo
Name some important MGA’s of Novello village
Barolo DOCG
- Ravera
- Cerviano
- Merli
- Panerole
- Corini
- Pallaretta
Explain briefly the following:
Oltrepo Pavese Methodo Classico DOCG
- *DOCG of Lombardy**
- Italy*
- Sparkling wine only from traditional method
- Based on Pinot Nero + Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Grigio
-
Ageing:
- NV: 15 months total on the lees
- Milesimato: 24 months on the lees
Where is the following sub-region located:
Sassela
- *Valtellina Superiore DOCG**
- Lombardy - Italy*
What style of wine is produced in:
Aosta Valley DOC -
Enfer d’Arvier sub-zone
Still red wine
- Varieties: 85% Petit Rouge
- 11,5% ABV
-
Ageing:
- Normale: 5 months minimum
- Superiore:8 months