Lombardia Flashcards

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Key app in Bergamo Hills

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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

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Bergamo Hills Location

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Pre-alps from Lake Iseo to Adda River

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Can Franciacorta lees be removed mechanically

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yes

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Lugana DOC grapes

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90% Turbiana usually 100%

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Riviera del Garda Classico DOC rosso and bianco
grapes red (primary plus 3)
bianco (2)

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Gropello focus (rosso and chiaretto)
can include Marzemino Sangio Barbera
Bianco blend Riesling / Riesling Italico

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Which river separates Franciacorta from the Bergamo Hills

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Oglio

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Franciacorta DOCG Climate

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Continental

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What towns border the historic home of Lugana DOC

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Lugana and Rovizza

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Pinot Nero
rank
location
used for

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2

Oltrepo Pavese
still and sparkling

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Bonardo dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC location

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Entire region OP

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Franciacorta Saten Ageing
Profile
vintage ? ris ?

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24 months
Softer creamier
Vintage and Riserva allowed

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Rainfall N to S. Wetter Season / Drier

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North more… south less
Spring - Autumn / Winter

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Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC Grapes

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Barbera and Croatina 25-65%
Max 45% Uva Rara and Ughetta

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Franciacorta DOCG Grapes

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Chardonnay (80% of planting)
Pinot Bianco max 50%
Pinot Nero
Erbamat max 10%

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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Profile
ABV
ACID
Aroma
Tannin

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hi
hi
intense / complex Floral, berry, spice,
Tannin smooth

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Franciacorta DOCG Location which lake

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Pre-alps
South of Lake Iseo between Oglio and Mella Rivers

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Croatina
percent overall
color
tannin
flavor

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16%
deep
hi
red fruit

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Franciacorta DOCG Topo

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Glacial path amphitheatre of gentle slopes

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Bergamo Hills Influence

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Iseo and pre-alps

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Riviera del Garda Classico DOC location

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Western and Southern shores lake Garda

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Sforzato DOCG
Style
Method
Key date

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Dry
Passito
Dec 10 dry until

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Lugana DOC Profile
Acid
Body
Aromas
Age affect
Terroir affect

A

Hi
Med to full
white flower, yellow apple, stone fruit, flint, nuts sweet sprice
complexity increase with bottle age
minerality

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Oltrepo Pavese Region Grapes in order (3 red 1 white)

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Croatina
Barbera
Pinot Nero
Moscato Bianco

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Bergamo hills topo

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Gentles hills in pre-alps

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Sforzato DOCG Profile
Like Amarone less power / intense
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Franciacorta DOCG dosage levels, labeling, reasons
usually low or none Non Dosato ( Extra Brut) Dossaggio Zero (Brut Natur) warm weather naturally ripe sweet grapes
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City near Franciacorta
Brecia
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How many villages allowed to make Franciacorta Noteable
19 Erbusco and Adro
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Ageing
NV 15 Mos Vintage 24 months Lees collected manual or mechanical
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sub-Zones E to W
Valgella Infierno
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What DOC in shared with Veneto
Lugana DOC. mostly in Veneto
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Franciacorta DOCG geo influences
Lake Iseo Mts blocking cold air
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG noteable
smallest DOCG in Italy
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Bergamo Hills Soil (2)
Limestone and clay
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Which River forms border with Pmonte
Ticino
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Oltrepo Pavese Region location / borders
SW Lomdardy South of Po at Apennine Foothils Piemonte W ER South
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Garda Lombardo region location, aspect, soil north and south
West side of lake garda Hills overlooking lake Calcareous clay north Glacial moraine south Both well drained
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What is #1 Grape
Croatina
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Franciacorta DOCG Soil (4)
Well drained Mineral rich Sand Silt Gravel Limestone
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Turbiana closely related body acid ageability oak? aromas
med full hi can age oak affinity white flower citrus apple stone fruit
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Where is Lino Maga Barbacarlo wine from ?
Olterpo Pavese
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Chardonnay rank location used for
#3 Franciacorta and some Bianco
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Franciacorta DOCG noteable label req
PDO level not required
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Lugana DOC Production notes fermentation vessel new versus traditional when ageing ? technique
barrel ferment and age modern more neutral if oaked requires ageing lees stirring
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Lugana DOC 3 types
Lugana - easy. released a few mos after harvest Lugana Superiore - 12 mos age. more structured Lugana Riserva - 24 / 6 in bottle . age worthy to flinty, toasty, balsamic. fuller / hi ABV
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Oltrepo Pavese Region vineyard locations altitude
hillside
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Buttafuoco dell'Oltrepo Pavese DOC location
NE Oltrepo Pavese
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Sforzato DOCG Min ABV Ageing
14% 20/12
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Pinot Nero rank location used for
2 Oltrepo Pavese still and MT sparkling
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What is another term for Croatina
Bonarda
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Bonardo dell'Oltrepo Pavese DOC styles (3) sweetness most common style
Still, Vivace, Frizzante Frizzante most common Traditional had some RS to offset bittnerness Dry is common
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Lugana DOC location
South end of lake Garda
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Riviera del Garda Classico DOC subzone
Valetenesi
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Buttafuoco dell'Oltrepo Pavese DOC style and profile body tannin still ? frizz ? spum ?
still and some frizzante full body structured tannic
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Franciacorta DOCG Blanc de Blanc ATM max Sweetness
Saten 5 ATM Brut
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Oltrepo Pavese Region Climate
Moderate Continental Wide Diurnal Warm dry summer / Cold winter Rain spring / autumn
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DOCs / DOCGs
21 / 5
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Lugana DOC styles still ? frizz ? spum ? sweetness ?
still and some spumante mostly dry some VT
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sub-Zones E to W
Valgella Inferno Grumello Sassella Maroggia
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Barbera usage blend or single aromas
single varietal or blend sour cherry spicy
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Bonardo dell'Oltrepo Pavese DOC grapes (4)
Croatina 85% Max 15% Uva Rara, Barbera, Ughetta
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Lakes 4
Como Garda Iseo Maggiore
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4 sectiions
Alps / pre-alps / Padano Plain / Apennine foothils
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grapes and Ageing
Nebbiolo 100% 24 /12 Ris 36 / 12
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Climate and 3 zones
Continental Alpine Zone - Alps harder lows Lakes Zone - Pre-Alps North Central more med due to lakes influence Padana Plain - continental. Autumn fog. Apennines sligjhtly cooler from altitude
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Rivers 3
Adda Ticino Oglio
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Gropello location used for type? flavor aroma
Riviera del Garda Rosso or Chiaretto bright strawberry spice
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What region is between Lake Iseo and the Adda River
Bergamo Hills
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Production details Botrytis? When harvest ? Min dry time ? Age before release ?
No Oct 3 weeks 2 years
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Other term for Turbiana
Trebbiano di Lugana
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Location Grape Style
City / town of Scanzo Rosciates Moscato di Scanzo Sweet red passito
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Term for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Rose
Cruse Specific reqs on production and packaging
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What is most distinctive white app in Lomdardy
Lugana DOC
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Franciacorta DOCG Rose Grapes Ageing
Min 35% Pinot Nero 24 months Vintage or riserva allowed
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Grapes (4) how can label varietal ?
Pinot Nero min 70% Chard, P. Grigio or Bianco max 30% > 85 Pinot Nero can label varietal
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MTS / Plains / Hills
41 / 47 / 12
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What DOC is known for Chiaretto
Riviera del Garda Clasico DOC
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Largest Valtellina sub
Valgella
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Valtellina Apps (2) / Grape reqs
Sforzato (Sfursat), Valtellina 90% Nebb (Chiavennasca)
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Who wrote book on fizzy wine
Conforti
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG Profile
Like Barolo lighter more approachable less structure and power Finesse / elegant
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Which regions not affected by the lakes
Oltrepo Pavarese and Lower Lombardy
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Riviera del Garda Classico DOC Chiaretto color method aromas
pale pink short maceration strawberry and flowers
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Oltrepo Pavese Region Soil (4)
many Limestone marl clay chalk
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Nebbiolo synonym
Chiavennasca in Valtellina
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Bergamo hill climate
mild due to lake and mt effect
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Franciacorta DOCG Ageing
NV 18 months (longest in world) Vintage 30 ris 60 - not made every year
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Who made first MT in Fcorta
Zillani
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Most recent Valtellina Sub
Maroggia