Northern Italy Flashcards by Matias Marroquin

What is the major river that cuts through the heart of Piedmonte

Po River

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What two mountain ranges cradle Piedmonte

Alps
Appennines

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What do the Alps provide to the climate of Piedmonte

A rain shadow

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How many DOCGs are located in Piedmonte

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What are the two most famous DOCGs of Piedmonte

Barolo
Barbaresco

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What are the two main soil types of Barolo DOCG

Limestone Marl
Sandstone

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What is the minimum required aging for Barolo DOCG

38 months total
18 months in wood

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What is the minimum aging required for Barolo Riserva DOCG

62 months total

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What is the grape varietal of Barolo & Barbaresco DOCG

Nebbiolo

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What is the minimum aging required for Barbaresco DOCG

26 months total
9 months in wood

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What is the minimum aging required for Barbaresco Riserva DOCG

50 months total

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What is the larger DOC zone that surrounds the zone of production of Barolo and Barbaresco

Lagnhe DOC

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What are some of the main grape varietals planted in Langhe DOC

Nebbiolo
Barbera
Arneis

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What river cuts between Barolo & Barbaresco and the Northern region of Roero DOCG

The Tanaro River

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What are the blending requirements for red Roero DOCG

Minimum 95% Nebbiolo

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What is the white grape of Roero DOCG

Arneis

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What varietal is primarily produced in Gattinara DOCG

Nebbiolo

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What varietal is primarily produced in Ghemme DOCG

Nebbiolo

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What grapes may be used as blending partners with Nebbiolo in Gattinara DOCG & Ghemme DOCG

Vespolina
Bonarda
Uva Rara

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What is the minimum required aging for Barbera d’Asti DOCG

4 months minimum

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What is the minimum aging requirement for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

Minimum 14 months total
6 months in wood

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What type of oak is typically used in Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

New french oak

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What varietal is grown in Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

Ruché

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What is the DOCG in Piedmonte dedicated to Ruché

Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

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What are the 3 major DOCGs in Piedmonte dedicated to Dolcetto

Dogliani DOCG Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG

What grape varietal is grown in Gavi DOCG

Cortese

What style of wine is produced in Asti DOCG

Spumante charmat method wines of Moscato Bianco

What style of wine is produced in Moscato d'Asti DOCG

Sweet frizzante wines from Moscato Bianco

Which Moscato DOCG in Piedmonte is rarer and more artisanal

Moscato d'Asti DOCG

What style of wine is produced in Alta Langa DOCG

Traditional method sparkling wine

What is the aging requirement for Alta Langa DOCG

30 months sur lie

What grape varietals are authorized in Alta Langa DOCG

Chardonnay Pinot Nero

What style of wine is produced in Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG

Sparkling red wines from the Brachetto grape in varying levels of sweetness

What is the smallest wine producing region in Italy

Valle d'Aosta

What is the DOC of Valle d'Aosta

Valle d'Aosta DOC

How many sub appellations are found within the Valle d'Aosta DOC

What are the primary grapes of Valle d'Aosta DOC

Petit Rouge Picontendro (Nebbiolo) Petit Arvine Gamay Fumin

What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d'Aosta

Picontendro

What is the major city in Lombardy

Milan

What is the major sparkling wine DOCG found in Lombardy

Franciacorta DOCG

What is the most notable producer and their prestige cuvée in Franciacorta DOCG

Ca'Del Bosco Annamaria Clementi

What are the authorized grapes of Franciacorta DOCG

Chardonnay Pinot Bianco Pinot Nero

What is the aging requirement for NV Franciacorta

18 months sur lie 25 months total aging

What is the Italian term for a blanc de blancs Franciacorta

'Satén'

Define Satén

Franciacorta produced entirely from white grapes

What is the minimum percentage of Pinot Nero required in Rosé Franciacorta

35% Pinot Nero

What is the aging requirement for Vintage Franciacorta

37 months aging

What is the minimum aging requirement for Franciacorta Riserva

5 years sur lie

What is the DOC for still wine produced in Franciacorta

Curtefranca DOC

What style of wine is produced in Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Traditional method sparkling wines

What is the DOC for still wines produced in Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG's zone of production

Oltrepó Pavese DOC

What style of wine is produced in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

Sweet passito red wines from Red Muscat

What DOCG surrounds the town of Bergamo

Moscati di Scanzo DOCG

What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina

Chiavennasca

What is the climate of Valtellina

Alpine

What is the aging requirement for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Minimum 24 months 12 months in wood

What is the minimum aging requirement for Valtellina Superiore DOCG Riserva

3 years total aging

What is the DOCG for alpine Nebbiolo in Lombardy

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

What DOCG in Lombardy produces Recioto Nebbiolo

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

What DOC in Liguria is known for Vermentino

Colli di Luna DOC

What are the two grape varietals of Rivera Ligure di Ponete DOC

Vermentino Rossese

What is the major red grape of Liguria

Rossese

What is the grape varietal of Cinque Terre DOC

Bosco

What DOC in Liguria specializes in Rossese

Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC

What are the two DOCGs of Emilia Romagna

Romagna-Albana DOCG Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

What was Italy's first white DOCG

Romagna-Albana DOCG

What is the grape varietal of Romagna-Albana DOCG

Albana

What is the grape varietal of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

Grachetto (Pignoletto)

What is the famous wine of Emilia Romagna

Lambrusco

What famous producer made Lambrusco famous internationally

Banfi

What are the two provinces of Trentino-Alto Adige

Trentino Alto Adige (Südtirol)

What is the umbrella appellation of Trentino-Alto Adige

Valdadige DOC

What are the major grape varietals of Trentino DOC

Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Muller-Thurgau Sauvignon Schiava

What are the major grape varietals of Alto-Adige DOC

Gewurztraminer Schiava Lagrein Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Chardonnay

What three grape varietals make up the blend of Terlano DOC

Chardonnay Pinot Bianco Sauvignon Blanc

What is the DOC in Trentino-Alto Adige dedicated to Teroldego

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

What are the two major grape varietals of Valpolicella DOC

Corvina Rondinella

What is the minimum aging requirement of Valpolicella DOC

1 year total aging

Define Appassimento

Wines are made from dried grapes in special lofts (fruttai) concentrating sugars and extract over 3 months minimum

What are the lofts called in Veneto used to dry grapes

Fruttai

What style of wine is produced in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Corvina and Rondinella with some Molinara undergo the Appassimento process and vinified dry to off-dry

What is the process used to vinify Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

Wine is 're-passed' and re-fermented with unpressed skins of grapes used for Amarone

What are the two main grape varietals of Bardolina DOC

Corvina Rondinella

What DOC is located along the eastern shores of Lake Garda

Bardolina DOC

What is the main grape varietal of Soave DOC

Garganega

What is the aging requirement for Soave Superiore DOCG

Minimum 6 months

What is the aging requirement for Soave Superiore DOCG Riserva

Minimum 1 year

What is the major grape varietal of Gambellara DOC

Garganega

What is the grape varietal and style of Breganze Torcolate DOC

Vespailo Passito sweet wine

What is the grape variety used in the production of Prosecco

Glera

What method is used to produce Prosecco

Charmat

What is the superior sub-zone of Prosecco

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

What is the minimum required percentage of grapes from the state year of vintage Prosecco required in the final blend

85%

What are the major white grape varietals of Friuli-Venezia-Guilia

Chardonnay Pinot Bianco Friulano Ribolla Galla Malvasia Sauvignon Blanc

What are the major red grape varietals of Friuli-Venezia-Guilia

Schioppettino Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

What is the major grape varietal of Rosazzo DOCG

Friulano

What is the major grape varietal of Lison DOCG

Friulano

What is the major quality subregion of Friuli

Collio DOC

What grape varietal is often aged in amphorae in ancient slavic styles in Friuli

Ribolla Gialla

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