Prof. Adrian Murcia Fall 2016 Wines of Italy Slides © Julia Sevenich, Select slides by Sharron McCarthy, CSW, Banfi Vintners

Overview Quiz Objectives: Match appellations with the regions where they’re located and their principal grapes and wine styles Discuss wine making methods used to make white and red wine in various regions of Italy Discuss the laws of Italian wine regions Tasting

(D.O.C.G.)

How Italian Wines are Named… By Area/Zone of Production - (D.O.C. or D.O.C.G.) - Barolo, Chianti, Gavi, Valpolicella, etc. By Grape Variety PLUS Area/Zone of Production - (D.O.C. or D.O.C.G.) - Brunello di Montalcino, Moscato d’Asti, Barbera d’Alba By Proprietary Name a.k.a. Fantasy Name – ‘Sassicaia,’ ‘Ornellaia,’ ‘Tignanello,’ etc. Usually associated with an I.G.T. or a D.O.C.

European Union Wine Laws Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Produced from grapes grown in the specific territory listed on the label Names are registered Delimited boundaries Defined Viticulture practices Max. yields, permitted grape varieties… Defined Vinification practices Defined wine characteristics Can be identified by the traditional terms of the country Typically do not include grape variety on label Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) 85% of grapes come from a registered geographical region Viticulture and Vinification are defined but less strict than PDO Grapes listed on the label will be listed in descending order. May list grape variety on label Wine/Table Wine Least strict

Italy – Tuscany : Super Tuscans In 1970s, some Tuscan producers found certain Chianti rules too restrictive Use of white grapes in red wine Prohibition against use non-traditional grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah. Or they wanted to make wine outside the allowed Chianti zone. So they coined the term “Super Tuscan” to distinguish their wines from inexpensive, low-quality wines associated with vino da tavola, which they were forced to put on their labels Led to the creation of the IGT (Indicazione Geographica Tipica) designation in 1992

Italy – Tuscany : Super Tuscans A Few Examples Tignanello (I.G.T. Toscana) - 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc Sassicaia (formerly I.G.T. Toscana; granted its own D.O.C.—Sassicaia D.O.C.—in % Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc Ornellaia (formerly I.G.T. Toscana; now part of Bolgheri D.O.C., established in 1994) – 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

Terms/Places/Grapes to Know Italy – Identify Major Wine Regions on a Map DOC/DOCG IGT Vino da Tavola Classico Superiore Riserva Super Tuscan Piedmont Tuscany Veneto Abruzzo Friuli-Venzia Guila Chianti / Chianti Classico Brunelo di Montalcino Sangiovese Barolo/Barbaresco Barbera Dolcetto Nebbiolo Amarone/Valpolicella Corvina/Rondinella/Molinara Arneis Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Wines Tasted Producer/‘Proprietary Name’*/Appellation/Vintage/Grape Variety/REGION 1.Chloe Prosecco DOC NV Extra Dry 100% Prosecco VENETO 2.Begali Lorenzo Verdicchio de Matelica DOC 2015, 100% Verdicchio MARCHE 3.Rocca Sveva Soave DOC 2013, 100% Garganega VENETO 4.Monsanto Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva % Sangiovese TUSCANY 5.Buceci Sicilia IGT % Nero d’Avola, 40% Merlot SICILY 6.Rocca Giovanni Barolo DOCG 2011, 100% Nebbiolo, PIEDMONT *If applicable

Until We Meet Again Create flash cards of Italy’s regions/DOCs and DOCGs/grape varieties Identify key regions of Italy on a map Wine store assignment – Due: Next Week