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Unit 3 Central Italian Reds Flashcards

1
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from toe of boot what are the 6 regions on the western coast of peninsula?

A 
Sicily
Calabria
Basilicata
Puglia
Molise
Abruzzo
Le Marche
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2
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Name the two most important red grape varieties of Central Italy

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Sangiovese (#1) and Montepulciano

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3
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what is the second largest volume producing region in Italy? Who is #1

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Emilia Romagna and Veneto is #1 in production.

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4
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Name the only region in Central Italy with no coast line.

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Umbria

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5
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Umbria’s most significant wine denomination is and what is the grape varietal and % ?

A

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG grape is Sagrantino 100%

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6
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Where is Bologna and Parma located?

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Emilia Romagna

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7
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DOC and DOCG are equivalent to what classification

A

DOP which is Italian

Denominazione d Origine Protetta

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8
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what is PDO (EU) equivalent to for italy

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DOP or DOCG/ and DOC

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9
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Name four denominations of Le Marche

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Conero DOCG
Rosso Conero DOC
Rosso Piceno DOC
Offida DOCG

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10
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What Is an alternative name for Tuscany

A

Tuscana

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11
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What is an alternative name for Le Marche

A

The Marches

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12
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Name six DOCG’s that make Sangoivese based wine

A 
Chianti Classico DOCG 80%
Vino Noble di Montapulicano DOCG 70%
Carmignano DOCG-(must contain small%Cab)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 100%-(longest aged highest quality)
Morellino di Scansano DOCG 
Chianti DOCG 70%
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13
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What is the capital and larges city in Lazio?

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Rome

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14
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which subzone of Chianti is most commercially important

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Collio Senesi

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15
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What are the 7 subzones of Chianti?

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Colli Aretini
Colli fiorentini
Colline Pisane
Colli Senesi
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina
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16
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What are the boundaries of IGP Toscana

A

all of Tuscany

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17
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What is the primary grape of Molise

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Montepulciano

18
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What is the most prestigious denomination grown in Montalcino?

A

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (100% Sangiovese)

19
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What is the second label wine from Montalcino if it does not fit DOCG standards

A

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

20
Q

Colli Sensei means

A

Hills of Siena

21
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What is a super Tuscan?

A

It is a red wine that does not fit the chianti formula. They usually will include Cab, Merot, Syrah and or Sangiovese. these are great wines that cannot be labeled with a denomination. in 1992 IGP Toscana was created and can include these.

22
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Bolgheri DOC includes what varieties and where is it located?

A

Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and is located in Tuscany

23
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What is the DOCG that is from Abruzzo and has the primary grape of Montepulciano?

A

Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

90% Montepulciano

24
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What is the most planted grape overall in Italy?

A

Sangiovese

25
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Lambrusco can be found in what central region?

A

Emilia Romagna

26
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What are three alternative names for Sangiovese

A

Brunello (Montalcino)
Morellino (Maremma)
Prugnolo Gentile (Montepulciano)

27
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What are three important red varietial for Tuscany (not including Sangiovese)

A

Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah

28
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What DOCG denomination in Tuscany must contain a small amount of Cabernet?

A

Carmignano DOCG

29
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English language name for Lazio

A

Latium

30
Q

What is the signature grape of Umbria

A

Sagrantino

31
Q

Name the two primary red grape varieties for Le Marche

A

Sangiovese and Montepulciano

32
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What is the primary red grape variety for Abruzzo?

A

Montepulciano

33
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What is the primary red grape variety for Molise?

A

Montepulciano

34
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What is the primary grape of Umbria ?

A

Sangiovese

35
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name two IGP’s of Emilia Romgna

A

IGP Emilia and IGP Ravenna

36
Q

What is the capital of Lazio

A

Rome

37
Q

Bologna is located in what region

A

Emilia Romgna

38
Q

Florence is located in what region

A

Tuscany

39
Q

This DOP from Abruzzo makes Rosato only what is its name.

A

Cerasuolo d’ Abruzzo DOC

40
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Name the three DOP’s from Emilia Romagna and what grape varietal and %.

A

Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro

(all are either frizzant or fully sparkling)

41
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What is the new Quality level in Chianti called

A

Gran Selezione- highest above Riserva

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