Veneto Flashcards
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What DOCG in Veneto is shared with Friuli-Venezia-Giulia?
Lison DOCG
What are the subzones of Valpolicella?
Valpantena
Classico
What are the differences between Valpolicella and Valpolicella Superiore?
Superiore requires 12% min abv vs. 11%
Superiore requires min. 1 year aging.
What are the assemblage requirements for the Valpolicella DOPs?
45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may subsitue up to 50%)
5-30% Rondinella
Other non-aromatic grapes of the region such as Molinara, Negrara, and Oseleta, may not exceed a combined 15%
What are the 5 communes of Valpolicella Classico?
Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
What is the name of the lofts used to dry appassimento grapes in Valpolicella?
Fruttai
When is the soonest Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella grapes can be fermented?
Dec 1st, the year of harvest
What is the main grape of Lison DOCG?
Tai (Friulano)
How much of a producers’s total maximum yield can be used to produce Amarone?
65%
The remainder can be used for Valpolicella DOC or Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
What are the allowed styles of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?
Min 2 years from Jan 1st, the year after harvest
Riserva: 4 years from Nov 1st the year of harvest
What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone della Valpolicella?
14%
grapes are harvested at 11% potential alcohol and then dried to achieve 14%
What is the maximum RS for Amarone della Valpolicella?
12 g/l
For every 0.10% of alcohol exceeding 14%, and additional 0.10 g/l of RS is allowed
For every 0.10% of alcohol exceeding 16%, an additional 0.15 g/l of RS is allowed
What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso?
12.5%
13% for Superiore
Corvina-based DOPs of Veneto
Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Bardolino DOC
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Bardolino Superiore DOCG
What DOPs touch Lake Garda?
Bardolino
Garda
Lugana
What is Bardolino Chiaretto?
A rosé from a Corvina-based blend
Permitted style for Bardolino DOC
Name 5 DOPs in Veneto dedicated to Garganega
Soave DOC
Gambellara DOC
Soave Superiore DOCG
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
What are the subzones of Soave DOC?
Soave Classico
Colli Scaligeri
Which of the Soave DOPs allow for spumante as a designated style?
Soave DOC
Recioto di Soave DOCG
What are the aging requirements for Soave Superiore DOCG?
Sept 1st, the year following harvest. Min 3 months in bottle.
Riserva: Min 2 years from Nov 1st. Min 3 months in bottle.
What is the minimum percentage of Garganega for the Soave DOPs?
70%
Max 30% Trebbiano di Soave, plus other grapes
What is the minimum amount of Garganega required for Gambellara DOC and Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?
Gambellara: 80%
Recioto di Gambellara: 100%
What is Torcolato?
A passito wine made from Vespaiolo in Breganze DOC
Made famous by Fausto Maculan
