Lombardy Flashcards
What grape(s) are used in Amarone della Valpolicella?
Corvina/Corvinone (45% - 90%) and Rondinella (5% - 30%)
Other non-aromatic grapes up to 15%.
What is the age requirement for Amarone della Valpolicella?
2 yrs
4 yrs for Riserva
What is primary difference between Amarone della Valpolicella and Valpolicella DOC wines?
The former uses dried grapes, the latter does not. But they are made from the same varietals and comply with same % requirements.
What are the grapes (and % req) for Prosecco?
Glera, min of 85%
What grapes make up the wines from Soave DOC and Soave Superiore DOCG?
Minimum of 70% Garganega
Trebbiano de Soave and Chardonnay - up to 30% max
What is another name for the Charmat method of secondary fermentation?
The Martinotti method.
What is Prosecco ColFondo?
Pet Nat of Glera - secondary fermentation in the bottle without disgorging.
Franciacorta history and over.
A duty free zone ages ago. Rich travellers brought Champagne, local producers replicated starting in early 1900’s. A challenge to consistency because of varied exposures and soil types. Having difficulty because entry-level is dominates mkt and is seen as just a step above Prosecco. So top versions don’t get tried when time for an elegant bottle of bubbles.
Grapes in Franciacorta
Chard, PN, PB (max 50%) and Erbamat (10% max)
What is the Franciacort Saten?
Must be BdB. Lower pressure to yield softer bubbles.
Overview of Valtellina
Traditional market was the rich skiers to the north. No interest in improvement. Changing lately,
What are grapes of Valtellina?
Nebbiolo (Chiavanessca) (Min 90%)
Max of 10% other reds.
What wines are the most floral and elegant from Valtellina?
Valgella - farthest East of the five subzones.
How is Sforzato made in Valtellina?
Made in the style of Amarone - Ripasso.
