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Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Emilia Romagna, Valle d'Aosta Flashcards

1
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What city in Lombardy fuels demand for the region’s wine?

A

Milan

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What two men spearheaded the beginning of the modern era for Franciacorta, and when did it begin?

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Guido Berlucchi and
Maurizio Zanella (Ca del Bosco)

early 1960’s

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What are the grapes and stipulated percentages of Franciacorta DOCG?

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Nero
Pinot Bianco (max 50%)
Erbamat (max 10%)

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What is the total ageing time, and time spent on the lees for Franciacorta DOCG?

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18 months on the lees from tirage, 25 months from harvest

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What is the total ageing time, and time spent on the lees for Franciacorta Riserva DOCG?

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5 years (60mos) on lees from tirage, 67 months total from harvest

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What is the total ageing time, and time spent on the lees for Millesimato Franciacorta DOCG?

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30 months on lees from tirage, 37 months total from harvest

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What is the total ageing time, and time spent on the lees for Franciacorta Saten/ Rose DOCG?

Are Saten and Rose allowed for Millesimato and Riserva?

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24 months on lees from tirage, 31 months total from harvest

Yes.

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What are the 3 major stipulations for the Saten style of Franciacorta?

Is Erbamat allowed?

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Only white grapes
Lower atm in bottle
May only be brut in style

No.

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9
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What are the 2 major stipulations for the style of Franciacorta Rose?

Is Erbamat allowed?

A

Must be blended, not saignee
Minimum 35% Pinot Nero

Yes.

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10
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What are the dosage levels allowed for Franciacorta/Rose, Millesimato, and Riserva?

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Franciacorta/Rose - Zero to Demi Sec (up to 50g/L)
Millesimato - Zero to Extra Dry (up to 17g/L)
Riserva - Zero to Brut (0-12g/L)

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11
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Under what DOC and IGT categories are the still wines of the Franciacorta region released?

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Curtefranca DOC
Sebino IGT

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12
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What are the 5 sub-regions of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

What is Nebbiolo called here?

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Valgella, Inferno, Grumello, Sassella, Maroggia

Chiavennasca

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13
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Other than Franciacorta, what is the 2nd DOCG for sparkling wine in Lombardy?

What is the major difference between the two?

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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Pinot Nero is featured, min 70% required

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14
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How long does Oltrepo Pavese spend ageing on the lees for NV? Millesimato?

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15 months for NV, 24 for vintage

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15
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What does Stagafassli mean?

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Its a Valtellina Superiore DOCG wine that was bottled in Switzerland. Can also be aged there.

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16
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What are the ageing requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG? Riserva?

What is the minimum % required Nebbiolo?

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12 months in wood, 24 months total
Riserva requires 3 years total

90%

17
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Whats the style of Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG? How long must they age? Min ABV?

A

Like a Recioto della Valpolicella, dried by at least 50%, but fermented dry, 2 years ageing, 14% ABV

18
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Whats the style of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

What’s the name and size of bottle that it comes in?

A

Sweet Passito Red

Futura (500mL)

19
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What DOC covers all of Trentino Alto Adige?

Which 2 DOC’s do producers predominantly use in practice, in the German Northern section, and Italian Southern section?

A

Valdadige DOC

Trentino DOC
Alto Adige/Sudtiroler DOC

20
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How many DOCG are there in Trentino Alto Adige? What percentage of production achieves at least DOC level?

A

None

99%

21
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In Alto Adige, the sub zone Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler is known for quality offerings of these 3 white grapes.

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(Gruner) Veltliner, Silvaner, and Kerner

22
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Does TAA produce more white wine or red wine?

What sub zone features the Schiava grape? What DOC also utilizes it in blends?

A

Traditionally red, white leads now though (64%)

Santa Maddelena/St Magdalener

Casteller DOC

23
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What city lies at the heart of TAA? What DOC, named for a local red specialty lies just North of town?

A

Trento

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

24
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This super aromatic grape best known from Alsace actually hails from this village in TAA.

A

Gewurztraminer

Village of Tramin

25
Q

Where in Northern Italy does Lagrein thrive? What are the wines like, compared to Schiava?

A

Alto Adige

Denser spicy wines compared to the light Schiava

26
Q

What is Schiava also known as?

Name the grape that is a cross of Schiava and Riesling.

A

Vernatsch, Trollinger

Kerner

27
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What’s the climate like in Trentino Alto Adige?

A

Alpine continental, but dry, and very sunny. A little warm air from the Mediterranean makes its way up to warm the area.

28
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What three gastronomic items is the Emilia Romagna region known for?

A

Prosciutto di Parma
Parmigiano Reggiano
Balsamic Vinegar

29
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What was Italy’s first DOCG for white wine, in what year, of what grape? What styles are allowed?

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Romagna Albana DOCG in 1987, for the Albana grape, bianco secco, and passito wines

30
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The 2nd DOCG of Emilia Romagna is Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto, making dry white wine. In this nearby region the grape has a different name.

A

Grechetto, Umbria

31
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Nebbiolo goes by what name in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Picotendro

32
Q

The Valle d’Aosta begins at the foot of what mountain?

What river shapes the valley?

A

Mont Blanc

Dora Baltea river

33
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Whats the climate like in Valle d’Aosta?

What vine training system is employed here somewhat by necessity?

A

Similar to TAA, alpine continental, very dry, with tons of sunlight hours. Short warm Summers. A bit higher elevation on average though.

Pergola, helps catch sunlight, and slate stones at the base warm as well.

34
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What percent of production is white in the Valle d’Aosta?

What grape leads white and red production?

A

20% white

Prie Blanc/Blanc de Morgex

Petit Rouge

35
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Whats the name for Pinot Grigio in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Malvoisie

36
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What are the main soils of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Limestone and Schist, gravel on the valley floor

37
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In Valle d’Aosta, what % of production is bottled under that same name DOC?

What DOC is the “mountain brother of Barolo”? Age req?

A

80% Valle d’Aosta DOC

Donnas DOC, 24 months, 10 in oak

Northern Italy (except Piedmont) (3 decks)

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