# Select the correct answer: _Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC_ 1. Is it larger or smaller than Matelica DOC? 2. Is it in the lower part or the hilly part? 3. What are its soils?

1. Larger 2. Lower part 3. Clay and limestone

# Select the correct answer: _Verdicchio di Matelica DOC_ 1. Is it in the lower part or the hillier part? 2. What are its soils? 3. Why does it have a longer growing season, and what does that do for the grapes?

1. Hillier part 2. Sandstone and fossils (less clay than Jesi) 3. Elevation + protection from sea influence = cooler nights, hence higher acidity than Jesi (they also tend to be less overtly fruity and fuller bodied generally)

D3 - Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo for WSET® Level 4 D3 Wines of the World

Marche mainly makes red wines from these grapes and white wines from this grape.

Red – Montepulciano, Sangiovese
White – Verdicchio

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Marche’s climate goes from Mediterranean near the coast to _____ inland.

Continental

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Soils in the Marche are principally _____ and _____.

Limestone and clay

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Why is Verdicchio planted at low densities?

Its first four buds are sterile so it needs space to grow.

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Verdicchio needs a long growing season and it retains naturally ____ acidity.

High

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Does Verdicchio usually go through malo or not?

Not – to preserve crisp acidity.

Though some producers of Riservas will do partial malo to add creaminess.

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What are the 2 main appellations in Marche for Verdicchio?

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Is it larger or smaller than Matelica DOC?
Is it in the lower part or the hilly part?
What are its soils?

Larger
Lower part
Clay and limestone

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Select the correct answer:

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

Is it in the lower part or the hillier part?
What are its soils?
Why does it have a longer growing season, and what does that do for the grapes?

Hillier part
Sandstone and fossils (less clay than Jesi)
Elevation + protection from sea influence = cooler nights, hence higher acidity than Jesi (they also tend to be less overtly fruity and fuller bodied generally)

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What is the grape in Offida Pecorino DOCG? Describe its tasting profile.

Pecorino

High alcohol
High acidity
Medium body
Herbal + orchard fruit

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What are the 5 appellations for Montepulciano in the Marche?

Rosso Piceno DOC
Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC
Offida Rosso DOCG
Rosso Conero DOC
Conero Riserva DOCG

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What are the two main appellations in Umbria, and what are their grapes?

Orvieto DOC (minimum 60% Trebbiano Toscano and/or Grechetto; must be grown at 100–550m)
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG (100% Sagrantino)

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What styles of wine are allowed under the Orvieto DOC?

Dry, off-dry and sweet wines

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What are the differences in aging and grape minimums for Rosso di Montefalco DOC and Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?

Rosso di Montefalco: 60-70% Sangiovese, 10-15% Sagrantino, aged 18 mos
Montefalco Sagrantino: 100% Sagrantino, aged 37 mos (with 1 year in wood)

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What helps moderate Lazio’s warm Mediterranean climate?

Elevation in low hills (up to 300m)
Cooling sea winds

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What are some of the climate hazards in Lazio?

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Occasional spring frost
Hail
Excessive summer heat
Rain at harvest

What are the grape varieties in Lazio?

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Malvasia Bianca di Candia (oxidizes easily)
Malvasia del Lazio (aromatic)
Trebbiano di Toscano
Cesanese (doesn’t always ripen fully, so quality low)

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Frascati DOC must be a minimum ___% of one or both of these two grapes.

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70%
Malvasia Bianca di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio

What are the 3 main wines of Abruzzo?

(hint: one is a white, one is a rosé, and one is a red)

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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (unoaked)
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, made from Montepulciano
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

How can Abruzzo’s growing regions be divided?

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Hillside vineyards (foothills of the Apennines)
Flatter, coastal zone (more fertile, better for high volume wines)

What are the climates of the hilly, inland area and the flatter coastal zone of Abruzzo?

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Hilly – warm continental
Flatter coastal – warm Mediterranean

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

What are the max yields?
How is it typically made?
Does it see malo or is malo blocked?

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98 hl/ha
Cool fermentation temp with ambient or cultured yeasts in SS
No malo to retain acidity

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

Must be minimum ___% Montepulciano.
Can be made using these two techniques.

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85%
Direct press or short maceration (12 hours)

What are the three levels of Montepulciano red wines made in Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
One of the 5 official subzones + DOC
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG

What is the maximum yield and aging requirement for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

* 98 hl/ha – must be grown on hilly sites * No aging requirement – usually light to medium concentration

What is the maximum yield and aging requirement for the 5 subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

* 66 hl/ha * 18 mos of aging, 9 of which must be in oak

What is the maximum yield and aging requirement for Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG?

* 66 hl/ha * 2 years, 1 of which must be in oak

Why are the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC wines sometimes seen as lower quality?

* The DOC wines don't have to be bottled in the region of origin * High yields which can lead to lower concentration

What is the maximum yield for Rosso di Montefalco DOC? What is the maximum yield for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?

* Rosso di Montefalco yield: 77hL/ha * Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG yield: 52 hL/ha

What are some techniques being used by producers of Montefalco Sagrantino to soften Sagrantino's harsh tannins?

1. Reducing maceration to 2-3 weeks 2. Aging in new French barrique (e.g. Caprai) 3. Aging in traditional large casks followed by extended bottle aging

Orvieto DOC must be a minimum 60% of Trebbiano Toscano and Grechetto (blend is chosen by the producer). What can the remaining grapes be if the winemaker wants to blend in other white grapes?

Producers may chose to use **local or international white varieties** for any remaining part of the blend.

What are the two labelling options for **sweet wines from Orvieto DOC**?

1. **Late harvest wines** (called *vendemmia tardiva*) 2. **Wines made from grapes affected by noble rot** (*muffa nobile*).

What are the maximum yields for: Orvieto DOC Orvieto Superiore DOC

Orvieto DOC: 77 hl/ha Orvieto Superiore DOC: 56 hl/ha ## Footnote Orvieto DOC wines are typically acceptable to good in quality and inexpensive to mid-priced, while the Superiore category has higher concentration.

D3 - Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo Flashcards

Examines the regions, grapes, methods of production, and styles of Marche, Umbria, Lazio, and Abruzzo. (33 cards)