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What is the overall climate of Northern Italy? |
Moderate. |
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Why natural factors influence the climate here? |
Vineyards are plated on the foothills of the alps, which act as a protector from rain. The close vicinity to lakes such as the River Po provide a meditating influence to the area. |
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Where is Alto Adige located? |
In the north-east, in the foothills of the alps. This is Italy’s most northern growing region. |
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What is the climate and influencing factors in Alto Adige? |
Alto Adige has a moderate climate influenced by its altitude. Here we see low rainfall and a large diurnal range. |
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What is the most notable variety of Alto Adige? |
Pinot Grigio. |
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In what style is Pinot Grigio produces here? |
Low to medium body, high acidity with citrus and green fruit. |
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What are the other varieties found in Alto Adige? |
Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Schiava. |
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Where is Trentino located? |
Directly to the south of Alto Adige. |
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Compare Trentino’s climate to that of Alto Adige |
Trentino experiences a slightly warmer climate. This is due to plantings on the valley floor, a more southerly latitude and protection from nearby lake influence by the mountains. |
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What are the main white grape varieties here? |
Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. |
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Stylistically what do these whites look like? |
The higher elevation sites are similar in style to the whites of Alto Adige. The sites planted on the valley floor are more medium bodied, with medium acid and ripe stone fruit characters. |
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What are the red varieties grown in Trentino? |
Merlot and Teroldego. |
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Where is Friuli-Venezia Giulia located? |
The very north-east corner of Italy. |
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What is the climate and influencing factors of Friuli-Venezia Giulia? |
Moderate continental in the north with influence of the cooling winds from the mountains. Warm maritime in the south near the Adriatic Sea. |
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What are the main varies here? |
Pinot Grigio and Merlot. |
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In what style do we expect to see the Pinot Grigio from here? |
Rich, medium to full bodied, juicy peach and tropical fruit characters. |
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And the Merlot? |
Medium bodied, medium acid, ripe red fruits with some oak influence. |
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What quality level do we expect from Collio DOC and Colli Orientali DOC? |
Some of give best of the region, premium concentrated whites. Colli Orientali DOC is also notes for its reds. |
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What style of wines tend to be produced under Veneto IGT? |
Simple, fruity styles of international varieties. |
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Why are the two important areas within the Veneto? |
Soave and Valpolicella. |
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What is the main variety produced in Soave? |
Garganega. |
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Where do wines labeled as Soave Classico DOC come from? |
The foothills in the north of the region with the limestone, clay and volcanic rock soils. |
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Stylistically what do these wines look like? |
Medium to high acid, medium body, with pears, red apple and stone fruits, developing almond and honey characters with age. |
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What is the main grape variety produced in Valpolicella? |
Corvina. |
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Stylistically what do these wines look like? |
Low to medium tannin, high acid with red cherry, made in an early-drinking style. |
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Where do wines labelled Valpolicella Classico DOC come from? |
Like in Soave, the foothills of the region. |
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What different methods of winemaking are used widely in the Veneto? |
The passito method and the ripasso method. |
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What does the passito method entail? |
This is where the grapes are picked early, dried to concentrate sugars and flavours, then fermented. |
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What are the two types of passito wines made in Valpolicella? |
Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Vallpolicella. |
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What is the difference in these two wines? |
Whilst being made with the same method, the Recioto wines are so high in sugar the fermentation stops naturally; thus resulting in a sweet style of wine. The Amarone wines are made in a dry style, done with this method to add structure and flavour. |
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What does the ripasso method entail? |
The ripasso method takes the skins of the fermenting Amarone wine and and add them to a finished vat of Valpolicella. In doing so the reming yeast and sugar in the Amarone skins finishes fermenting adding colour, flavour and tannin to the wine. |
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Where do wines labeled as Soave Classico DOC come from? |
The foothills in the north of the region with the limestone, clay and volcanic rock soils. |
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Stylistically what do these wines look like? |
Medium to high acid, medium body, with pears, red apple and stone fruits, developing almond and honey characters with age. |
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What is the main grape variety produced in Valpolicella? |
Corvina. |
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Stylistically what do these wines look like? |
Low to medium tannin, high acid with red cherry, made in an early-drinking style. |
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Where do wines labelled Valpolicella Classico DOC come from? |
Like in Soave, the foothills of the region. |
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What different methods of winemaking are used widely in the Veneto? |
The passito method and the ripasso method. |
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What does the passito method entail? |
This is where the grapes are picked early, dried to concentrate sugars and flavours, then fermented. |
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What are the two types of passito wines made in Valpolicella? |
Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Vallpolicella. |
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What is the difference in these two wines? |
Whilst being made with the same method, the Recioto wines are so high in sugar the fermentation stops naturally; thus resulting in a sweet style of wine. The Amarone wines are made in a dry style, done with this method to add structure and flavour. |
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What does the ripasso method entail? |
The ripasso method takes the skins of the fermenting Amarone wine and and add them to a finished vat of Valpolicella. In doing so the reming yeast and sugar in the Amarone skins finishes fermenting adding colour, flavour and tannin to the wine. |
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Where is Piemonte located? |
In the north-west corner of Italy. |
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What is the wider area around Barolo and Barbaresco? |
Asti and Alba. |
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What are the common varieties here? |
Dolcetto and Barbera. |
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Stylistically what would a wine made from Barbera look like? |
Medium to deep colour, low to medium tannins, high acid with red cherries and plumb. |
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Stylistically what would a wine made from Dolcetto look like? |
Deeply coloured, medium to high tannin and medium acidity with black plumb and red cherries. |
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What is the grape of Gavi? |
Cortese. |
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Stylistically what do these wines look like? |
Pale, light-bodied wines with high acid, citrus, green apple and pear. |
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How would Cortese from Gavi be handled in the wine making process? |
Protective wine making, usually stainless steel, maybe old oak and lees stirring for added complexity. |
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What influences the climate here? |
The mountains to the north, providing a rain shadow and wind protection, as well as moderating influences from the Po River and the altitude of the foothills. |
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What are the black varieties here? |
Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto. |
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What are the white varieties here? |
Cortese and Moscato (Muscat). |
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What are the two most prestigious appellations here? |
Barolo and Barbaresco. |
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To be labelled Barolo DOCG, what must the wine be? |
100% Nebbiolo. |
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What are the ageing requirements for a Barolo DOCG? |
3 years, of which 18 months must be in oak. |
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What is the main black grape of Barbaresco? |
Nebbiolo. |
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What are the ageing requirements for a Barbaresco DOCG? |
2 years, of which 9 months must be in oak. |
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Compare and contrast the climatical influences in Barolo and Barbaresco |
Barbaresco is lower in altitude and influenced by the river, as such Nebbiolo ripens earlier here then in Barolo which enjoys a higher altitude and longer-ripening. |
