Central Italy Pt 2 Flashcards

1
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What are the two Verdicchio-based DOCG’s of the Marche?

A

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

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Which Verdicchio DOCG is coastal, and which is inland?

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Castelli di Jesi is coastal

Matelica is inland, and higher altitude

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3
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What is the minimum aging for riserva Verdicchio?

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18mos

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What are the two DOCs for Verdicchio, and what are the denominazione?

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Verdicchio di Matelica - Verdicchio/Spumante/Passito

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi - Verdicchio/Spumante/Passito/Classico/Classico Superiore

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What are the requirements for Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?

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Min. 85% Montepulciano, plus Sangiovese

2 years of aging before release

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What styles are permitted for Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?

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Sparkling red, either dry or sweet; 85% Vernaccia Nera, 40% passito grapes

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What styles are authorized for Offida DOCG? When was it elevated?

A

Pecorino (85%)
Passerina (85%)
Rosso (85% Montepulciano, aged 24mos, 12 in wood)
2011

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What DOC overlaps with Offida, and what styles are authorized?

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Terre di Offida DOC
Passerina Spumante - 6mos on the lees
Passerina Vin Santo - 260g/L must weight, 18mos of aging, 12mos in wood of less than 500L
Passerina Passito - 260g/L must weight, 36mos of aging, 24mos in wood of less than 500L

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9
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The wines of Lacrima di Morro di Alba DOC are red or white?

A

Red

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What are the DOCG’s of the Marche?

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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG
Offida DOCG
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
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11
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Where is Abruzzo?

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South of the Marche on the Adriatic Coast

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12
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What is the second most planted grape in Italy?

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Montepulciano

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13
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What is the most planted grape in Italy?

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Sangiovese

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14
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Where in Italy will you see the term Cerasuolo outside of Sicily?

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May be applied to rosato wines in Abruzzo

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15
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What four contiguous DOC’s cover all of Abruzzo’s winegrowing area?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
Abruzzo

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16
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What/where is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?

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Essentially the Classico zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo; requires 90% Montepulciano (v. 85% for DOC) and two years of aging, with one in wood
Riserva ages for 3 years, one in wood

17
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What DOC sits within Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane?

A

Controguerra

18
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Who are the two major prodicers of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, and how do they release their wines?

A

Emidio Pepe and Edouardo Valentini.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

19
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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC wines may be produced from what varietals?

A

Trebbiano Toscano or Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

20
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What is the local synonym for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo?

A

Bombino

21
Q

Where is Emidio Pepe?

A

Torano Nuovo

22
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Emidio Pepe: winemaking

A

Unfined, unfiltered, no sulphur, no oak (all cement)
Manual destemming
3 years of bottle age before release, minimum; young vines bottlings are released in Italy at this point. Most wines see 8-12 years of elevage - the wine is released “when it’s ready.”

23
Q

How much of each year’s production does Pepe set aside for extended bottle aging?

A

50% (may be up to 80% in great vintages)

24
Q

Emidio Pepe: Wines

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Pecorino (Colli Aprutini IGT)
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo (not imported)

25
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Edoardo Valentini: Wines

A

Montepuciano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

26
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What distinguishes southern Abruzzo from northern Abruzzo?

A

Southern Abruzzo is much hotter, flatter, and more fertile, housing most of the state’s co-ops and producing 2/3 of all Montepulciano d’Abruzzo annually.
Northern Abruzzo is higher elevation, with ferrous clay and limestone soils, more given over to artisanal production.

27
Q

What are the major white grapes of Lazio?

A

Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia

28
Q

What is the style of Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?

A

Late harvest
Min. 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio, plus
35g/L RS

29
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What are the styles of Frascati Superiore DOCG?

A

Superiore, Superiore Riserva
Min. 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio, plus
Riserva wines age for one year, and have 1 additional degree of alcohol 13% v 12%

30
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What is the main grape in Frascati DOC?

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Min 70% Malvasia, plus
Still (secco, amabile, abboccato)
Sparkling (brut or extra dry)

31
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What are the styles and varietals in Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

A

Bianco/Classico (secco, abboccato, amabile)
Spumante (secco)
50-56% Trebbiano Toscano/Procanico, plus 25-40% Trebbiano Giallo, plus Malvasia Bianco Lunga/Malvasia del Lazio, plus

32
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What is the only red wine DOCG in Lazio?

A
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
90% combined Cesanese di Affile and Cesanese comune, plus
Normale: 12% abv, released 2/1
Superiore: 13% abv, released 7/1
Riserva: 14% abv, aged 20mos
33
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Falesco is one of the best known producers in Lazio; what are they known for?

A

BDX varietal wines.

34
Q

What are the DOCG’s of Lazio?

A

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
Frascati Superiore DOCG
Canellino di Frascati DOCG