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What are the 8 regions of northern Italy?

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  1. Liguria
  2. Piedmont
  3. Valle d’Aosta
  4. Lombardy
  5. Trentino-Alto Adige
  6. Veneto
  7. Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  8. Emilia-Romagna
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Where in Italy is the region of Piedmont, and what 2 countries border it?

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Northwestern Italy

France, Switzerland

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What does the word Piedmont translate to in English?

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Foot of the mountain

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The mountain range that lies to the north of Piedmont is the ____, and the mountain range that lies to the south and east is the _____.

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North: Alps

South and East: Apennines

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What is the climate of Piedmont?

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Continental

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What effect do the Alps have on Piedmont?

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Rain Shadow

Protecting Piedmont from cold northerly winds

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What is the landscape of Piedmont?

–mountains/rolling hills
–mostly flat with some slopes

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Mountains and rolling hills

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What are the soils of Piedmont?

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Limestone
Sandstone

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What are the white grapes of Piedmont?

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moscato
cortese
arneis
timorasso

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What are the red grapes of Piedmont?

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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Brachetto

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What are the 2 most important DOCGs of Piedmont?

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Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG

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The wines of Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG are only allowed to be ______, ______, ______ wines.

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Dry, still, red wines

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Besides Barolo and Barbaresco, what other 4 DOCGs are of importance in Piedmont?

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Moscato d’Asti/Asti DOCG
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Gavin DOCG
Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

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What is the only grape allowed in Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG?

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Nebbiolo

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The best Nebbiolo vineyards in Barolo and Barbaresco are planted where?

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South facing hillsides to maximize sun exposure to ripen Nebbiolo.

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All Barolo and Barbaresco must be aged in:

–only stainless steel for a short time
–only oak for a longer aging

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Only oak for longer aging

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What are the aging requirements for Barolo DOCG?

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–38 months total aging
–at least 18 of those 38 must be in oak, whether its new barriques or large, neutral barrels.

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What are the aging requirements of Barbaresco DOCG?

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26 months total aging

at least 9 of those 26 must be in oak. Whether its new barriques or large, neutral barrels.

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Which DOCG ages their wines longer:

Barolo or Barbaresco?

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Barolo

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What is the grapes in Moscato d’Asti DOCG and Asti DOCG?

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Moscato

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What are the similarities and differences between Moscato d’Asti and Asti?

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Similarity:
same grape: Moscato

Differences:
Moscato d’Asti=sweeter
Asti=frizzante

Asti= off-dry, supmante, can also be made metodo Classico

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What is the grapes in Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

What style of wine is Barbera d’Asti?

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Barbera

dry, still, red wine

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What is the grapes in Gavi DOCG?

What style of wine is Gavi?

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Cortese

Dry still white wines

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What is the grapes in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

What style of wine is Brachetto d’Acqui?

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Brachetto

Sweet, sparkling pale red wines

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Where is the region of Lombardy located?
East/Northeast of Milan
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What 3 lakes in Lombardy do you need to know?
1. Lago di Como (near Valtellina) 2. Lago d'Isea (near Franciacorta) 3. Lago di Garda (shared with Veneto)
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What is the climate of Lombardy?
Cool Continental
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What is the general landscape of the wine growing regions of Lombardy?
Mountainous with rolling foothills
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What are the white grapes of Lombardy?
Chardonnay Pinot Bianco
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What are the red grapes of Lombardy?
Pinot Nero Nebbiolo
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Valtellina Superiore is literally on the southern side of the Alps from Switzerland. What kind of climate and terrain does Valtellina have?
Alpine climate High altitude, mountainous
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What are the 2 most important DOCGs of Lombardy?
Franciacorta DOCG Valtellina Superiore DOCG
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What is the only style of wine made in Franciacorta DOCG?
sparkling wines only, made metodo Classico (traditional)
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What are the grapes allowed to be used in Franciacorta DOCG?
Chardonnay Pinot Bianco Pinot Nero
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What is the grapes allowed in Valtellina Superiore DOCG and what is the style?
Nebbiolo dry, in oak (new and/or used)
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Where is Trentino-Alto Adige located?
North/northeast Italy, bordering Austria and Switzerland
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What is the general style of wine that comes out of Trentino-Alto Adige? --clean and linear --stink and obtuse
Clean and linear
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What is the climate of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Continental, with very cold (Alpine) winters and warm summers.
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With the Alps separating Trentino-Alto Adige from its neighboring countries, what kind of terrain would you expect in Trentino-Alto Adige?
mountainous with rolling foothills
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What are the 4 main white grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Pinot Grigio Pinot Bianco Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Merlot Lagrein Schiava
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What are the 2 main DOCs of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Trentino DOC Alto Adige DOC ( aka Sudtiroler DOC)
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Where is Veneto located in Italy?
Northeastern corner (its the region where Venice is)
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On what sea is Veneto located?
Adriatic Sea
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What is the climate of Veneto?
Continental it becomes more warm Maritime closer to the coast
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What major/larger Veneto DOCs and DOCG do you need to know for this exam?
Soave DOC Prosecco DOC Valpolicella DOC Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
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In Soave DOC, name the: grape style of wine superior sub-zone that a DOCG
Garganega dry, still white wines Soave Superiore DOCG
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In Prosecco DOC, name the: grape style of wine superior sub-zone that's a DOCG
Glera sparkling wine made Tank Method (Charmat) Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
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In Valpolicella DOC, name the: grape style of wine super sub-zone that's a DOC
Corvina and Rondinella Dry, still, red wines Valpolicella Classico DOC
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What are the grapes in Amarone della Valpoicella DOCG?
Corvina (primary) Rondinella
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What particular process is used in the vinification of Amarone della Valpolicella?
Appassionato process
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What is the appassionato process?
Drying out the grapes after harvest for several weeks, allowing the grapes to develop concentrated, dried-fruit characteristics and aromas of oxidation
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To what level of sweetness is Amarone della Valpolicella vinified?
Dry to off-dry
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What is the typical abv for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
14-16%
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Generally speaking, how would you describe Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
full bodied high alcohol usually off dry (though some are dry) flavors of concentrated, dried fruits
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Where is Fruili-Venezia Giulia located? What country does it abut?
Way northeastern Italy abutting Slovenia
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What is the climate of Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Continental
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What are the top white grapes planted in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Pinot Grigio Sauvignon (they drop the Blanc here) Friulano majority do not see new oak and are meant to be drunk young and fresh
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In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which is true? wines are bottled with the name of the grapes on the label, like in Alsace grapes are not allowed to appear on the label?
The name of the grapes appears on the label, like in Alsace.
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What is the most planted red grape in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Merlot almost no oak, meant to drink young and fresh
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Where is Emilia-Romagna located in Italy?
North-central Italy, extending eastward towards Adriatic (does not have a coastline on Adriatic)
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What is the climate of Emilia-Romagna?
Continental
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What is the landscape/terrain of Emilia-Romagna?
a lot of flate, fertile plains it is better known for its agriculture than it is for its wine
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What is Emilia-Romagna's most famous DOC?
Lambrusco DOC
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In Lambrusco DOC: grape style sweetness levels
Lambrusco grape sparkling red wines made Tank Method (Charmat), can be either frizzante or spumante Dry (secco) or off-dry (Amabile)

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