Northern Italian Denominations By Region and Grape Flashcards

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Rosazzo DOCG

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia Small growing area around Abbey (10th C) Friulano-blend with Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla Marl & sandstone (Flysch of Commons) Med-Full Body, Floral, Nutty, Spicy, structure to age

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Gorizia and Triste - Gulf of Triste Vitovska (white) Terrano (red) Bare, rugged, arid - borders Slovenia Limestone plateau - chalky limestone Top soils are thin and often are transported to vineyards Mineral Salt taste to wines makes them unique

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Gorizia Province - Slovenian Border Date to pre-Roman times Collio Bianco es considered best in Friuli South facing with cool Alpine air from North ideal for HQ 80% is white and one of largest in Friuli Pinot Grigio (most widely planted), Sauvignon, Friulano other- Malvasia Istriana, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco Subzones - Capriva, Oslavia, San Floriano del Collio 3/4 DOCGs within region

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Trentino

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia Regional DOC Overlaps and encompasses all the other DOC/G within FVG Friulano, Malvasia Istriana, Refosco SavBlanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Merlt Ribolla Gialla can only be produced spumante IS a fall back for other DOC/Gs to declassify

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia "Eastern Hills" One of finest growing regions for white and red Hills of eastern Friuli continuation of Colli Hills 2nd Largest DOC in Friuli Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla, Picolit Whites 2 types - aromatic or skin maceration Flysch of Commons soil

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia Largest DOC 33% of production Gravel like Bordeaux with magredi - flat grass on gravel/pebbles Mostly Red (R) Merlot, CabFranc, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso & CabSav (W) Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Verduzzo Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, SavBlanc, Pinto Bianco Wide range

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Gorizia Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Malvasia Istriana, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay (r) Merlot, Refosco, CabFran, CabSav Flat plains on Isonzo River (cooler conditions with Bora wind) Unique mesoclimate cool Bora winds from Balkans and warmer Adriatic winds with abundant sunshine and dirunal 2 Zones Rive Alte - N, Right Bank red gravel and clay, less fertil with cooler air from N Mountains. Onlye for Friulano, PG, Chad, Sauv, Merlot Rive di Giare - S/Left Bank - white gravel, limeston and sandy loam. Vines on more fertile land. PG, MI, Refosco, Merlot

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto Interregional 2009 Replace Prosecco IGT and put everything under 1 umbrella Majority production in Veneto Glera-based with Verdiso, Bianchetta, Trevigiana Still, frizzante, spumante. Sparkling MUST be Tank Method (Martinotti)

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Liguria, Toscana

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Lombardia | 1st Traditional Method to receive DOCG Status

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Lombardia - Oltrepò Pavese 2nd Traditional Method to receive DOCG Status Pinot Nero -based (unique) plus Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco if 85% can put Pinto Nero on label 15m / 24m lees (vintage millesimato) manual riddling Limestone based hills

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Lombardia - Oltrepò Paves Covers entire sub-region Croatina (Bonarda) with Barbera, Uva Rara and Ughetta Can be quite tannic with bitter finish Traditionally finished with a little residual sugar. Now, dry is common Also vivace (little sprits) and frizzante (most common)

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Lombardia - Oltrepò Pavese Once sub-zone of Oltrepò Pavese NE part of region and considered classico South facing, steep slopes, calcareous soils. Croatina (Bonarda) and Barbera with Uva Rara and Ughetta Classic dry undergo oak Full Body, Complex, Structure, Tannic, benefit from bottle ageing Frizzante possible

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Lombardia, Veneto

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Lombardia, Veneto - Garda Lombardo Southside of Lake Garda from flat plains to inland hills Interregional Between Lugan and Rovizza historic home Most Distinctive white wines Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana) High Acidity, Med-Full Body and complex with age Calcareous soils over sub-soil glacial moraine. southern part has more sand and gravel

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Lombardia - Garda Lombardo Western and Southern side of Lake Garda Groppello a red grape produce 3 ways; varietal, rosso or chiaretto (rosé) May blend Marzemino, Sangiovese and/or Barbera Chiaretto is considered renown and flagship of appellation Valtènesi covers SW side of Lake Garda and once a separate DOC

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Lombardia, Veneto

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Piemonte - Southern Metodo Classico Pinot Nero &/or Chardonnay Bianco or Rosato 30m on lees / 36 for riserva

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``` Piemonte - Monferrato Moscato Bianco 2 sweet Asti DOCG - once Asti Spumante - Full Sparkling (7% ABV with mushroom cork) Moscato d'Asti - lightly fizzy 80m bottles total Piemonte's Largest 50 villages Terre bianche Moscato performs well in calcareous soils ```

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Piemonte - Langhe Hills, Alba 100% Nebbiolo -Ripens early since near river Less ABV and Less structured that Barolo 66 MGA

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Piemonte - Monferrato Barbera (90%) (priority over Nebbiolo) 20m bottles per year 2nd largest producers in Piemonte (after Asti DOCG) North - calcaeroul marls and sabbie astiane (asti Sand) South - terre bianche Guyot or cordone

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Piemonte - Alto Monferrato Combine with Barbera del Monferrato DOC are the 3rd largest by volume in Piemonte (same zones) DOCG = superiore DOC - still and frizzante Barbera with Freisa / Grignolino / Dolchetto

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``` Piemonte - Langhe Hills, Alba 100% Nebbiolo Greatest Italian Tortonnian / Serravallian (Helvetian) 181 MGAs 170-540m by law ```

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Piemonte - Monferrato Brachetto (97%) - sweet aromatic sparkling red Martinotti method (Tank Method) Arturo Bersano produced red this way 1950s Sweet and either still, fizzy, sparking or passito (not common) Ruby red, Low 5-7% ABV

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Piemonte - Right Bank Tanaro River 100% Dolchetto Sandstone, with interspersed marls

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Piemonte - 100% Dolchetto Whitish sandstone 76 Cru sites

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Piemonte - Alto Monferrato 100% Dolchetto Arid hills with poor soils of sand, clay calcareous marls and limestone Guyot

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Piemonte - (Canavese) Erbaluce Once know for Sweet Passito Makes dry white, traditional sparkling and passito 2 styles Passito 1. oxidized or 2. more floral

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Northern Piemonte - Sesia River Nebbiolo - Longest lived - higher requirement as well Once considered the best Decomposing Volcanic porphyritic sub-soil By law must be 250m-550m plantings Vespolina &/or Uva Rara

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``` Piemonte Alto Montferrato (Alessandria) 100% Cortese Vines since 972 AD (oncered) La Scolca producer 11 communes Terre bianche and terre rosse Riserva (1 vineyard), frizzante, spumante 18 MGAs ```

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``` Northern Piemonte - Sesia River Opposite Gattinara Nebbiolo Alluvial & Glacial deposits By law must be 220m-400m plantings Vespolina &/or Uva Rara ```

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Piemonte - Monferrato Former subzone of Barbera d'Asti Historic area for Barbera 18 villages

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Piemonte - Roero Hills Arneis (majority [95%]) and Nebbiolo (95%) Dates to Romans but newish DOC/G ('85/ 2004) 153 MGAs (18 communal)

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Piemonte - Monferrato Ruché - local, rare elsewhere - dry reds. Left bank of Tanaro 7 hill top towns Transitions from calcareous marls to lighter and looser sabbi astiane

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``` Piemonte - Both sides of Tanaro River Barbera blends with Nebbiolo Planted where Nebbiolo is not Production corresponds to Lower Langhe Calcareous marls, sandstone and sand ```

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Piemonte - Alto Monferrato Combine with Barbera del Monferrato DOC are the 3rd largest by volume in Piemonte (same zones) DOCG = superiore DOC - still and frizzante Barbera with Freisa / Grignolino / Dolchetto

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``` Northern Piemonte - East Bank Nebbiolo Northern Most on the East Bank Volcanic rock More structured, long-lived ```

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Northern Piemonte - West Bank Lesson & Gattinara Nebbiolo - allows lower % Volcanic soils and marine sands more Vespolina &/or Uva Rara - makes lighter and more approachable

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Piemonte - (Canavese) - Dora Baltea Valley Nebbiolo based "VINO DI MONTAGNA" Mountain Wine Borders Valle d'Aosta Glacial deposits over metamorphic schist Required terraces to plant back filled with valley soil and pergolas (topia) with chestnut armsprotect against winds

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Piemonte - Alto Monferrato SE corner of Piemonte (Lombardy, EM and Liguria) Barbera, Dolchetto and Cortese Timorasso - native grape

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Piemonte 100% Dolchetto - largest producer in region Also covers Barolo and Barbaresco Lower Langhe - calcareous marl, sandstone and sand

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Piemonte | Dolchetto (97%) with up 3% any red no ageing

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Piemonte - Monferrato - Entire Province of Asti Freisa - local grape 4 versions - dry-off dry still, superiore (1y), frizzante, spumante Typical off-dry frizzante

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Piemonte - Monferrato Grignolino (90%) - indigenous - blends with Freisa Light easy drinking (like Dolchetto) Pale Red (almost rose) Light Body, Acidity, Med ABV, Tannic bite Drink young and chilled

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``` Piemonte Broad catchall 90 communes Wide range of grapes and styles = more flexible and less stringent production requirements Once Vino da Tavola (no IGT in Piemonte) ```

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Northern Piemonte - W bank of Sesia Nebbiolo - Unique savory & mineral Mineral rich, acidic sand, sub-soils marine + porphyritic rocks

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``` Trentino-Alto Adige Regional DOC ALL MUST BE VARIETAL (85%) Except for Traditional Sparkling Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco Gewrt, Chardonnay, MT (r) Schiava, Lagrein, Pinot Nero 2 blends allowed PB+PG, C+PB, C+PG ```

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Trentino-Alto Adige

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``` Trentino-Alto Adige - Shared Mostly AA Traditional and Important Largest Quantity of Schiava Classico Scelto/Auslese for min 11.5% ABV Superiore 11% ABV ```

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Trentino-Alto Adige On Campo Rotaliano Plain (large, gravely, sandy protected by mountains) 100% Teroldego grape Full Body, Robust Tannins, Dark Fruit, Savory wines, Complex Berry Elisabeth Foradori

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Trentino-Alto Adige Most important in volume Regional appellation Different styles Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio represent more than half Müller Thurgau, Marzemino, Riesling, Merlot, CabSab

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Trentino-Alto Adige Chardonnay for sparkling traditional method Regional uncovered as great growing by Giulio Ferrari 1902 Manual riddling - Pinto Bianco and/or Meniuer blending partners 15m / 24m lees

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Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto

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Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto

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Valle d'Aosta | 7 subzones

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Veneto Most prestigious Amarone is essentially a dry Recioto first bottled 1900s Discovered after all sugars fermented when making Recioto (exact same process used today with shorter air drying to keep sugars down) Opulent, powerful, High ABV 15-16%, High amounts of glycerol (sweet tasting alcohol) + ethyl

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Veneto - Venetian Prealps Glera based tank method spumante Warmer and more humid than Con-Val Frizzante is available

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Veneto Exclusively red from Raboso Piave (90%) 50% of grapes can go appassimento Classico around Bagnoli di Sopra

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``` Veneto Bardolino Same geographic region of Bardolino DOC High ABV, lower yields More complex with intense fruit and spice ```

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Veneto - Venetian Prealps Bianco - Manzoni Bianco blending with Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay blend Rosso - Marzemino, Merlot, CabSav and CabFranc (2 years aged) 2 Subzones Refrontolo - airdried red from Marzemino Torchiato di Fregona - very rare from Glera, Boschera and Verdiso (torcho means to press)

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``` Veneto - Monti Lessini Moscato Giallo - one of few places in Italy Dry - sweet Passito most common Can do spumante ```

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``` Veneto - Venentian Pre Alps - Treviso Province Glera Most important area Alps shield cold but has high diurnal Antonio Carpenè 1876 ```

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``` Veneto - Eastern Bordeaux style wines CabSav + Merlot, CabFranc, Carmenerè Distinctive and structured with age potential Rich clay soils ```

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Veneto - Venetian Prealps Same area as DOC Raboso Piave blended with Raboso Veronese 15-30% must be air dried to reduce tannin

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Veneto Recioto is ancient, sweet red wine from air dried grapes Appassimento practiced since Romans Whole bunches on graticci / arele to dry Sweet, Deep ruby color, High Acidity, Med-High ABV, High Tannin, Rich Mouthfeel. Berries, Dried Fruit, Cherries, Chocolate.

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``` Veneto 100% Garganega only in classico area Sweet Passito Hung on Picai - vertical twins Noble rot during appassimento Can be made in spumante but not carry classico ```

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Veneto Garganega and Trebbiano Soave Sweet wine - prized Appassimento from 4-6 months creates conditions for Noble Rot which comes naturally Gold to Amber Color, Rich Texture, Complex Flavors, Apricot, Honey, Almond

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Veneto Garganega Only in hill sides Exact same zone as Recioto di Soave and overlaps with Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC

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Veneto Same area as DOCG Chardonnay, Merlo Cavara, Corbina, Turchetta, Marzemmina Bianca Spumante from Raboso Piave (rose or white)

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Veneto Bardolino most common Classico - subzone Chiaretto - considered one of finest rosatos - can be produced from Classico zone Novello - 85%+ grapes under carbonic maceration

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Veneto | Blend of TT, Garganega, Tai (Trebbianello) and Cortese

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Veneto - Monti Lessini Foothills of Asiago plateau between Brenta River and Vinceza Bianco - Tai-based with international Rosso - Merlot and Cabernet and Carmenère blends Torcolato - sweet passito 100% Vespaiola Vespaiolo - N - volcanic basalt S - gravel plains

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``` Veneto - Eastern Manzoni Bianca, Recantina - Native CabSav and Merlot Broad range of wines and styles Venegazzu subzone renowned for its Bordeaux blends ```

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``` Veneto - Venetian Prealps - Treviso & Venice Both sides of Piave River Maritime climate Large quantities of varietals Raboso Piave is most distinctive Major Merlot producer, Cab blends ```

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Veneto Garganega with Trebbiano Soave (Verdicchio) &/or Chardonnay and permitted 5% of other permitted white grape. Light Fresh, Floral, Fruity Classical between Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone

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Veneto Light easy drinking wine Best known outside Italy 1970s

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``` Veneto Masterd by Producer Masi Use vinacce (leftover, unpressed skins and lees from Amarone &/or Recioto) to restart fermentation for short period 1-2 weeks. Can add up to. 15% of freshly Has heavier structure, fuller body Between Valpolicella and Amarone ```

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Piemonte Grignolino (90%) with Freisa Pale Ruby, High Acidity

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Piemonte Covers entire region (1994) Vast number of grapes allowed along with production Specific designation (Vigneti di Montagna) for vines produced above 500m and terraced with 30% gradient

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Valle d'Aosta DOC Subzone Central Valley Petite Rouge (Chambave) - red Moscato Bianco (Chambave Moscato) - dry, aromatic white Passito from Moscato Bianco or Muscat Fletri- sweet, long-lived

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Valle d'Aosta DOC Subzone Lower Valley Nebbiolo (Picotendro) - best most prestigious "Mountain brother of Barolo"

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Valle d'Aosta DOC Subzone Central Valley Petite Rouge - red Largest, majority producer in Valle d'Aosta

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``` Valle d'Aosta DOC Subzone Upper Valley Prié Blanc - ungrafted, highest vineyards in Europe Light, Floral, High Acidity Traditional Method Sparkling ```

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``` Piemonte - Monferrato Part of Asti DOCG Lightly fizzy 5-5.5% ABV (2.5 atm) Normal cork with vintage 3 subzones - Canelli, Santa Vittoria d'Alba, Strevi vendemmia tardive ```

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Veneto - subzone of Collie Scaligeri Outside classico subzone This is considered the best Soave, but produced in small amounts Partially overlaps with Soave Superiore DOCG

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Emilia Romagna - Hills of Piacenza Ancient sweet Passito based on Santa Maria and Melara grown around Vigolen (medieval town) Aged for 5 years, 4 in oak Intense Candied Fruit, Honey, Nuts and Tamarind

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Emilia Romagna - Hills of Piacenza Different styles from dry to semi sweet Still to sparkling MC Aromatica, Ortrugo and Trebbiano Romagnolo

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Trentino - Alto Adige - Veneto (Belluno province) Interregional IGT High quality Bordeaux blends Teroldego, CabSav, Nosiola, Manzoni Bianco, Chardonnay, Müller Thurgau varietals

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``` Trentino-Alto Adige Valle dei Laghi Nosiola grape air dried with Ora breeze 5-6 months get Noble Rot Vinification 2-3 years Another 3+ years of ageing Superiore requires higher ABV and 4 years+ ageing ```

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Trentino-Alto Adige | Marzemino can only be produced in southern Adige Valley in Vallagarina area

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Trentino-Alto Adige Specific for Marzemino Superiore around Volano and Calliano towns Richest and Fullest Ziresi means cherry trees which are iconic

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Trentino-Alto Adige Specific subzone for Trentino Superiore Marzemino around town of Isera More Complex and Refined

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Trentino-Alto Adige New subzone 2016 Cembra Valley eastern Valdadige Steep terraced on purple porphyritic rock (up to 850m) Müller Thurgau (Distinctive), Riesling, Schiavam Schiave Gentile and Pinto Nero

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Lombardia - Oltrepò Pavese 2nd Traditional Method to receive DOCG Pinot Nero -based (unique) plus Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco To improve and promote formed a consortium Cruasé for specific rosé production. These represent the best of the Rosés Limestone based hills

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Friuli Venezia Giulia Subzone of Colli DOC Historic home for Ribolla Gialla

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``` Friuli Venezia Giulia Colli DOC's finest white wines 1. Friulano 2. Ribolla Gialla 3. Sauvignon 4. Pinot Grigio 5. Malvasia Istria Riserva - 20m age ```

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Friuli Venezia Giulia | Friulano - full flavor, med-full body, perfumed, Delicate Grass, Stone Fruit

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Friuli Venezia Giulia | Light Bodied, Delicate floral/Citrus, Minerality, Crisp Acidity. Acquires complexity when skin macerated

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Friuli Venezia Giulia | Finest example of its varietal, Aromatic, Bright Acidity, Exotic Richness, Mineral, Flint, Herbs, Tomato leaf

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Friuli Venezia Giulia | Similar to Alsatian Pinto Gris with weight and body, Richness

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Friuli Venezia Giulia | Floral Notes, Pear, Stone Fruits, Honeyed, refined Elegant

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``` Friuli Venezia Giulia Small red wine production Merlot, CabFranc, CabSav Light Bodied, Refreshing, Herbaceous Riserva 30m with 6m wood ```

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Friuli Venezia Giulia Red Growing in importance Native, pre-phylloxera - Refosco, Schioppettino, Tazzelenghe, Pignolo Only appellation for varietal Tazzelenghe International - Merlot, CabFranc, CabSav, Pinto. neor Flexible rules and blends may include any grape in any proportion

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``` AA Pinot Bianco +/- Chardonnay +/- Pinot Nero Min 15m lees Riserva 36m Small Vol High Quality ```

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``` AA Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco Subzone for Whites Town of Terlano/Terlan Historic home Sauvignon Best example here If no varietal designation then renowned local white blend Pinot Bianco +/- Chardonnay + SB Riserva 2 years aged Vendemmia Tardiva & Passito Classico ```

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``` AA - Subzone MOST NORTHERLY APPELLATION Sylvaner, Kerner, Müller Thurgau excel GV, Riesling, Gewrt, Pinot Grigio VT & Passito Riserva - 2 years **Klausner Laitacher only red allowed ```

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``` AA - Subzone N of Bolzano Historic Home of Schiava Most prestigious zone Wines Fuller, More Structured May be Classico ```

Northern Italian Denominations By Region and Grape Flashcards

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