Veneto

Question 1

When did Valpolicella get DOCG?

Answer 1

It hasn’t. DOC was granted in 1968

Question 2

What grapes are used in Valpolicella?

Answer 2

Composition of the blend:
● Corvina > 45-95%
● Rondinella > 5 – 30%
● Corvinone > 0-50% (only as substitute for Corvina) A marker of quality, as is the most age-worthy.
● Local varieties > 0-15% (e.g. Molinara, Negrara, Oseleta, no more than 10% each variety)
● Italian varieties >0-10% (e.g. Croatina, Sangiovese)

Question 3

What is the fruttaio?

Answer 3

The drying room with racks and open windows used for Recioto and other Veneto sweet wines. It’s where Appasimento occurs.

Question 4

What is Appasimento?

Answer 4

“Appassimento” is the traditional natural air-drying process that consists of
leaving the grapes to shrivel in a well-ventilated room called “fruttaio”. The
partially dried grapes lose about 35-40% of the water and the loss of water
concentrates aromas, flavors, sugar, and polyphenols.
Minimum aging is 2 years, and 4 years for Amarone Riserva.

Question 5

What marks the soils of Soave?

Answer 5

3/4 are volcanic

Question 6

What are the primary grapes of Soave?

Answer 6

Garganega - good for orange wines. (70-100%)
Remainig 30%
Trebbiano di Soave
PB
CH

Question 7

What % of Prosecco must be from the Glera grape?

Answer 7

85%

Question 8

How many bottles of Prosecco are produced ea year?

Answer 8

~450 million

or 37,5 million cases

Question 9

What is unique to Asolo Prosecco DOCG?

Answer 9

Only denomination to allow Extra Brut designation.