Veneto Flashcards

1
Q

What DOCG in Veneto is shared with Friuli-Venezia-Giulia?

A

Lison DOCG

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2
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What are the subzones of Valpolicella?

A

Valpantena

Classico

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3
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What are the differences between Valpolicella and Valpolicella Superiore?

A

Superiore requires 12% min abv vs. 11%

Superiore requires min. 1 year aging.

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4
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What are the assemblage requirements for the Valpolicella DOPs?

A

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%

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5
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What are the 5 communes of Valpolicella Classico?

A

Fumane

Marano

Negrar

Sant’Ambrogio

San Pietro in Cariano

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6
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What is the name of the lofts used to dry appassimento grapes in Valpolicella?

A

Fruttai

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7
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When is the soonest Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella grapes can be fermented?

A

Dec 1st, the year of harvest

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8
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What is the main grape of Lison DOCG?

A

Tai (Friulano)

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9
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How much of a producers’s total maximum yield can be used to produce Amarone?

A

65%

The remainder can be used for Valpolicella DOC or Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

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10
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What are the allowed styles of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

A

Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena

Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva

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What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?

A

Min 2 years from Jan 1st, the year after harvest

Riserva: 4 years from Nov 1st the year of harvest

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12
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What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone della Valpolicella?

A

14%

grapes are harvested at 11% potential alcohol and then dried to achieve 14%

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13
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What is the maximum RS for Amarone della Valpolicella?

A

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

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14
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What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso?

A

12.5%

13% for Superiore

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15
Q

Corvina-based DOPs of Veneto

A

Valpolicella DOC

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

Bardolino DOC

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Bardolino Superiore DOCG

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16
Q

What DOPs touch Lake Garda?

A

Bardolino

Garda

Lugana

17
Q

What is Bardolino Chiaretto?

A

A rosé from a Corvina-based blend

Permitted style for Bardolino DOC

18
Q

Name 5 DOPs in Veneto dedicated to Garganega

A

Soave DOC

Gambellara DOC

Soave Superiore DOCG

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

19
Q

What are the subzones of Soave DOC?

A

Soave Classico

Colli Scaligeri

20
Q

Which of the Soave DOPs allow for spumante as a designated style?

A

Soave DOC

Recioto di Soave DOCG

21
Q

What are the aging requirements for Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

Sept 1st, the year following harvest. Min 3 months in bottle.

Riserva: Min 2 years from Nov 1st. Min 3 months in bottle.

22
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What is the minimum percentage of Garganega for the Soave DOPs?

A

70%

Max 30% Trebbiano di Soave, plus other grapes

23
Q

What is the minimum amount of Garganega required for Gambellara DOC and Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?

A

Gambellara: 80%

Recioto di Gambellara: 100%

24
Q

What is Torcolato?

A

A passito wine made from Vespaiolo in Breganze DOC

Made famous by Fausto Maculan

25
Q

What are the two DOCGs of Prosecco?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOCG

26
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Glera for Prosecco DOPs?

A

85%

27
Q

What are the permitted styles for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?

A

Tranquilo

Frizzante

Spumante Superiore

Spumante Superiore w/mention of Rive

Spumante Superiore di Cartizze

28
Q

What are the requirements for a bottle Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore to mention a rive?

A

Must be hand-harvested

Vintage dated

list one of the 43 specific fraziones on the label