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Give an overview of early Italian wine history.
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Greeks called Italy oenotria.
Falernian Romans Napels Maderization and Maturation. The Paradox of Italy is that the vine was grown everywhere by everyone, the romans brought propagation of the vine throughout Europe but Italy remained behind the rest of europe in terms of fine wine. Center of trade moves north focus on Europe not mediterranean 1861 reunification Slow post WWII |
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Describe some generalities of Itialian Geography and Climate.
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Apennines MTNS
Hillside plantings Started by romans continued by Italians. Calcareous soils in: Piemonte, Toscana, Friuli, Puglia. Volcanic in Soave, Campania, Basilicata, Sicilia. North Continental South and central Mediterranean |
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When do Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina, Sangiovese, Aglianico, Negroamaro, and Nero d'Avola ripen?
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Late
Dolcetto early |
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Modern viticultural History of Italy.
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Polyculture common until 1950.
Extensive replantings in the 1960's and 1970's |
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Explain Italy's wine laws.
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1963 DOC & DOCG law 930
Based on AOC laws Generally regarded as a failure. Too rigid, based on traditional practices that were outdated for the best wines at the time. Zones were delimimated along political not geological boundries. Most ignored guidelines or shunned DOC labeling. Law 164 Giovanni Goria 1992 allowed smaller subzones, multiple DOCs can cover the same areas, tasting pannels not alcohol and ageing requirements. At the lowest level is simple vino da tavola, basic wine that may be labelled red (rosso), white (bianco) or pink (rosato); but the grape or locality cannot be stated. The next grade is indicazione geograflca tipica, similar to the French vin de pays: this is wine from a locality (not a DOC zone), with the grape name shown on the label. Then come the DOC and DOCG names, as before. The Goria law makes it possible for under-used DOCs to be scrapped, and for successful ones to be promoted to DOCG. |
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What is the major overinding flaw in Goria's Law?
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Reduction of the size of DOCs and DOC regulation of recipies as opposed to allowable veritials.
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What are the three main grapes of Piedmonte?
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Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Moscato
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What is Lombardy's claim to fame?
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Franciacorta.
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chard, Pinot Noir 25 months on lees 37 for reserva |
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How is Asti sparkiling made?
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Cuvee Close or charmat (tank) method.
Moscato 5 atmospheres moscato d'Asti 3 atmospheres no dosage! |
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Describe the wines of the Veneto.
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Valpolicella
Amarone Recioto Corvina 80% |
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What are the main soil types in Tuscany?
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gravel, limestone and clay.
Galestro in the best sites |
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When was sassicaia first produced?
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1948 cabernet from CH Lafite
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What two wines are made from Aglianico?
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Taurasi in Campania
Aglianico del Vulture in Basilicata Known as Falernum by ancient Romans. |
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Piedmont
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Asti DOCG moscato 3.5-4 atmospheres.
Moscato d'Asti 5.5 max alcohol 1 atmosphere Barberesco DOCG Nebbiolo 2 years aging 1 in oak or chestnut. 4 years ageing for reserva. Barolo DOCG two years in wood one in bottle. 4 years for riserva. Nebbiolo Barbera- d'Asti, d'Alba, d'Monferrato all DOC. 3 years in wood for superiore. Brachetto d Acqui DOCG sparkling red from Brachetto. Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore DOCG/Dogliani DOCG aged 1 year. Dolcetto grape. low acid Gavi/Cortese di Gavi DOCG Cortese grape frizzante, sparkling, or still dry whites. Gattinara DOCG Nebbiolo with 10% Bonarda aged 2 years in wood 1 in bottle. 3 years in wood makes it riserva. Ghemme DOCG 75% nebbiolo Bonarda and Vespolina 25% 3 years in wood 1 in bottle. Roero DOCG red white and sparkling. Arneis/Nebbiolo |
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Lombardia
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Franciacorta DOCG metodo tradizionale. Chard, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero. ageing requirements= NV 25 months from vintage, 18 of which are in bottle after 2nd fermentation, and vintage; 37 months old 30 in bottle after 2nd fermentation.
Valtellina Superiore DOCGS: Inferno, Grumello, Sassella, Valgella 90% nebbiolo. Sforzato/Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG semi dried nebbiolo grapes. Concentrated wine similar to Amarone. Oltrepo Pavese DOCG Pinot nero. |
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What was the first Itialian white DOCG?
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Albana di Romagna 1987.
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What was the first italian red DOCG?
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Vino Noble di Montepulciano
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