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IWS Unit 2 - Umbria
Umbria wine
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Term
Umbria, what is the meaning
Definition
The name is derived by 'Umbri', a Italic tribe who settled in this area before the 1 st millennium BC.

- The were forced to withdraw to the eastern bank of the Tevere river, while the Etruscans occupied the western bank.
- This happen till 3rd century when Romans arrived.
Term
What did Etruscan taught about wine?T
Definition
Training vines on trees, this widespread till first half of 20 ceuntry.
Term
Tevere River, what did it helps in term of promoting the wine
Definition
The wines were easily transported to Rome via it.
Term
History of Umbria
Definition
After Roman fell, It became the center of contention between the Ostrogoths and the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantines) - social orders distrupted

- Lombards annexed most of Umbria at 6th century and founded the Duchy of Spoleto
- At the same time, western part like Orvieto and Perugia remained under control of Eastern Roman Empire

-Lombards were defeated by Charlemange and Franks in 774, the land than donated to the Pope.

- The entire region under Papal States in the mid 16th century. (Monk save the viticulture)

- Join Kingdom of Italy in 1860
Term
YES OR NO (Reason)
Umbria is Italy' sixth smallest region and on of the least populated
Definition
No, It is the fifth smallest region
Term
YES OR NO (Reason)
Western Umbria is facing sea
Definition
No, it is the only region that completely land lock
Term
Describe the surrounding regions
Definition
North and west, bordered by Toscana.
North and east, to March
South, to Lazio
Term
What city is the capital
Definition
Perugia.
Term
YES OR NO (Reason)
Forest occupied 50% of the total territory
Definition
No, 1/3
Term
Where are the vineyards mostly located in?
- how many ha?
Definition
Central and western half of the region, 13000 ha.
Term
Explain plains, hill and mountain % in Umbria
Definition
Plains nearly non-existent.
Hills 71%
Mountains 29%
Term
Name the valleys and where are they?
Definition
1. Val Tiberina, northern part of region and stopped nearly Perugia
2. Valle Umbria, southeastern of Spoleto
Term
The name of main river in Umbria, explain further information if have.
Definition
Tevere(Tiber) river. The 3rd longest river in the central and southern Italy. Rises in Emilia Romagna on the Toscana border, go through umbria and lazio, pass Roma then empty into Tyrrhenian Sea.
Term
What is the name of the manmade lake in Umbria
Definition
Lake Corbara, east of Orvieto
Term
What is the biggest lake in Umbria
Definition
Lake Trasimeno, west of Perugia, biggest lake in central and southern Italy. 4th biggest lake in Italy.
Term
YES OR NO (Reason)

Lazio climate is completely continental
Definition
No, it is transit between Mediterranean and continental.

Western is more Mediterranean climate.
Term
Average temperature
Definition
12-14 (north to south)
Term
Average rainfall
Definition
650-800 mm to 1000-1200mm
Term
Lake Tiberino, explain the things u know
Definition
It is an ancient lake (before 1.5m years), it left a large amount of alluvial and lacustrine sediments, it covers from the north of capital to Terni.
Term
Four soils type you can found in Umbria
Definition
1. Alluvial and lacustrine deposits in central parts of region
2. Clays, sands and gravels around Orvieto (southwest)
3. Sandstone, marl and clay, located east of lake Trasimeno, northwest of Assisi
4. Volcanic soils such as tufo, basalt and pyroclastic, southwestern corner around Orvieto and Bolsena caldera.
Term
Now, explain these 3 things.
-Tufo(Tuff)
-Tufa
-Tuffeau
Definition
Tufo or Tuff is a soft and porous volcanic materials.
Tufa is type of limestone rock by CaCO3 (not Marine skeletons)
Tuffeau is a type of marine limestone typically found in Loire.
Term
Which 6 grapes count 60% of the total planted in Umbria
Definition
Sangiovese,
Trebbiano Toscano,
Grechetto,
Merlot,
Sagrantino
Term
Sangiovese
- % in planting
- main flavor profile
Definition
- 1/5
- bright acidity, red fruity, earthy aromas.
Term
Sagrantino
- Is it native to the region
Definition
Yes, native and native to area arond Montefalco.
Term
Sagrantino
- Main characteristics
Definition
Late ripen
cold resistant
irregular yields
Thick skin
Term
Sagrantino
- Flavor profile
Definition
Very high levels of polyphenols - notably tannic.
Black fruit, full bodied, powerfulm lively acidity.
Term
Sagrantino
- Name of Origin
Definition
Sacer, sacro, sacrestoa, sagra
- sacristy, religious purposes
Term
What is Procanico
Definition
Other name of Trebbiano Toscano in Orvieto
Term
Main characteristics of Trebbiano Toscano
Definition
Usually a blending partner, provides acidity
Term
Grechetto di Orvieto
- flavor profile
Definition
light, citrusy, refreshing acidity, aromas of white flowers, pear and yellow apple
Term
Grechetto di Orvieto
- main characteristics
Definition
Mildew resistant skin 0 suitable for late harvest / botryized wine.
Term
When saying of "Grechetto" which grape is it refering to?
Definition
In reality, the mix of Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi
Term
Grechetto di Todi, what is the grape's other name
Definition
Pignoletto
Term
Grechetto di Todi, where is it mainly planted
Definition
Perugia, Todi, Montefalco, Colli Martani, some is Orvieto
Term
Grechetto di Todi, what is the differences with it in compare to Grechetto di Orvieto
Definition
Fuller body,
more texture because of higher tannin content.
Higher acidity - good to produce sparkling wine
Term
Trebbiano Spoletino
- where is it mainly planted
Definition
Spoleto and Montefalco
Term
Trebbiano Spoletino
- flavor profile
Definition
Refreshing acidity
med-to full bodied
bright aromas of citrus, blossom, aromatic herbs and tropical fruit.
Term
Who saved Trebbiano Spoletino from extinction
Definition
Cantino Novelli.
Term
Around how many % of international grapes are planted in Umbria
Definition
Lower than 20%
Term
Traditional training system and what is it now in Umbria
Definition
Alberata - train on trees
Spur pruned Cordon
Term
% of white and red grapes in Umbria
Definition
50-50
Term
Average vineyard holding
Definition
1 ha
Term
YES OR NO (Reason)
Umbria accounts for 1.5%-2% of Italy's total wine production
Definition
Yes
Term
How many DOCG in Umbria
Definition
2
Term
How many DOC in Umbria
Definition
13
Term
How many DOC and DOCG in Umbria
Definition
15
Term
Which producer is located in Torgiano
Definition
Giorgio Lungarotti
Term
Which is the first DOCG in Umbria
Definition
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG in 1990
Term
Torgiano Rosso Riserva discipine
Definition
70% Sangiovese
Minimum 12.5% abv
Minimum 3 years, min 6m in bottle
Term
Lungarotti Rubesco Vigna Monticchio formula:
Definition
80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo.
12 months (small oak barrels, larger botti, at least 5 yrs in bt)
Term
Gamay del Trasimeno
Definition
Local biotype of Cannona/ Grenache
Term
Montefalco, La Ringhiera dell Umbria, what is that means?
Definition
The Balcony of Umbria
Term
What is the meaning of Governo
Definition
A Tuscan practice, small portion of grapes was left to desiccate then start a second fementation in new made wine.
This make more body and alcohol to new wine, make it softer . This also encouraged the onset of mlf
Term
First year official mention of Montefalco
Definition
1925
Term
Who make the name of Sagrantino di Montefalco
Definition
Marco Caprai
Term
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- what is the style allowed
Definition
secco, passito
terms must showed on label
Term
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, dry
- allowed formula
Definition
100% Sagrantino
-37m (12m oak, 4m bottles)
-min 13. abv
Term
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, passito
- allowed formula
Definition
100% Sagrantino
-2 m min. to dry on graticci
-age as the same with dry wine (37m, no oak mandated)
- sweet 80-180 g/l of sugar), perceived as med dry to med sweet.
Term
YES or NO (Reason)

Montefalco DOC
- same production area as Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Definition
Yes
Term
Montefalco DOC Rosso formula
Definition
60 to 80% Sangiovese
10 to 25% Sagrantino
30% of any authorized grapes

- 18m min.
- Riserva 30m (12m min. oak)
Term
Montefalco DOC Bianco formula
Definition
Trebbiano Spoletino min. 50%
Term
Montefalco Grechetto DOC Formula
Definition
85% Grechetto
Term
Colli Martani DOC
main grapes (3)
Definition
Grechetto
Sangiovese
Trebbiano Toscano
Term
Colli Martani
Grape of
-bianco blend
-rocsso blend
-varietal wines
- varietal (bianco)
Definition
- trebbiano toscano
- sangiovese
- Sangiovese, CS, Merlot (Riserva after 2 years), Vernaccia di Cannara from Cannara
- grechetto di todi
Term
Colli Martani
What is the grape is passito
Definition
Vernaccia Nera
Term
Spoleto DOC
YES or NO (Reason)
- A red wine only appellation
Definition
No, a white wines only appellation based on min.50% Trebbiano Spoletino.
Term
what is the possible style of spoleto doc
Definition
-spumante
-passito
-superiore (12.5 abv minimum, 3 months bottle aging)
Term
Todi DOC
- home of what grapes
Definition
Trebbiano di Todi
Term
What is the possible style in Todi DOC
Definition
- bianco of Grechetto di Todi
- Rosso blend of Sangiovese
- Varietal of Sangiovese, Merlot, and Grechetto di Todi

- White wine can produce in dry and medium dry and passito of Grechetto.
- Superiore of red
Term
Where did Orvieto derived its name from?
Definition
an hill top twon that lies on a tuff cliff (la rupe).
It also known as Velzna, an Etruscan cities.
Term
Underground Caves is use in which city, and what it casue on wine
Definition
Orvieto, the cool temperatures cause incomplete fermentation, resulting in delicately sweet and lightly fizzy wines.
Term
What is abbocato
Definition
It is the traditional style of Orvieto, medium sweet
Term
What is pulcianella
Definition
flasks that from orvieto, a traditional bottle during 20 century
Term
Which two rivers cross the winegrowing area of Orvieto
Definition
The Paglia and Tevere rivers
Term
What cause the formation of early morning fog in autumn of Orvieto, and it occurs fairly regularly.
Definition
Two waterways, Two Lake (corbara, bolsena), and the mild, sunny and breezy afternoons during September and October.
Term
what is the 3 kinds of soil and their wine characteristic in orvieto
Definition
1. sandy clay: yield wine with briny-salty character high acid with mineral flinty notes 2. alluvial soils along the river: lighter, less concentrated wines. 3. volcanic soil: structured, high acid, mineral flinty notes
Term
Orvieto DOC, which region did it cross
Definition
Umbria, lazio
Term
which is the most largest and productive doc in Umbrian
Definition
Orvieto
Term
which is the most export wine of Umbria
Definition
Orvieto
Term
What is the required grapes in Orvieto DOC, and their required %
Definition
Grechetto and Procanico, 60%
Term
possible sweetness of orvieto doc, answer in italian
Definition
secco, abbocato, amabile, dolce
Term
Possible style of Orvieto
Definition
Superiore (in all sweetness level)
Vendemmia tardiva (only superiore level has)
Muffa nobile)
Term
YES or NO (Reason)
Orvieto is usually oak
Definition
No, usually unoak
Term
What is the special about vino muffato in Orvieto DOC. Formula?
Definition
it is the only Italian botryized wine entirely regulated by disciplinare.
Potential alcohol level min. 16%, minimum final alcohol level 10.5%
Term
The classic area of Orvieto region, what is it regulated
Definition
it only regulate with the area around town of orvieto. no stricter production standards, it can apply to all sweetness level.
Term
Umbria IGT
possible varietal? bianco e rosso
Definition
-trebbiano spoletino, grechetto, ciliegiolo
- sangiovese, merlot, cs
Term
Ciliegiole
red or white? what is the meaning
Definition
red, means small cherry, refers to the typical cheery aromas both of the grape and its wine
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