The Wines of Northeast Italy

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Regions – Trentino, Veneto, Alto Adige, Friulia Venezia Guilia

History – ?

Climate and Geography – Cool Continental

Soils – Volcanic ….

Grapes – Pinot Griggio, Corvina, Glera, Garganiga,

Viticulture – ?

Vinification – Don’t know

Top producers – Quinterelli,

Regions of Northeast Italy

Veneto – N.

Valpolicella DOC – Corvina…

Amarone della Valpolicella DOC – Crovina…

Recioto della Valpolicella DOC – T

Ripasso della Valpolicella – L.

Bardolino DOC –

Soave DOC –

Bianco di Custoza DOC –

Colli Euganei DOC – D

Piave DOC – A

Veneto IGT – Ea

Friuli-Venezia Gulia – H

Friuli Grave DOC – Large island with few plantings – reds based on Cannanau and whites Vermentino di Gallura DOCG.

Colli Orientali DOC –

Trentino – Alto Adige –

Alto Adige –

Trentino –

Grapes

Corvina – The

Corvinone – The

Molinara – The

Rondinella –

Terologingo – In

Schiava – x

Lagrein –

Merlot –

Refosoco –

Schopettino –

Pignolo –

Garganega –

Pinot Bianco –

Pinto Gris –

Tocai –

Ribolla –

Malvasia –

Verduzzo –

Picolit –

Top Wines

Gaja wines are….

Tasting Profile

	Chianti (Sangiovese)	Barolo/ Barbaresco (Nebbiolo)	Barbera d'Asti (Barbera)	Dolcetto	Gavi (Cortese)	Tuscan IGT
Appearance
Color	Ruby	Garnet (Orange rim)	Ruby/Purple	Ruby/Purple	Lemon-Green
Intensity	Medium	Medium	Medium +	Medium +	Medium
Nose
Intensity	Medium +	Medium +	Medium	Medium +	Medium +	Medium
Fruit	Cherry		Cherry	Cherry	?
Earth	Chalk	Tar	Minimal	Minimal
Wood	Miminal	Varies	Varies	Varies	no Oak
Other	Oxidative	Roses, Oxidative	Oxidative	Oxidative
Palate
Sweetness	Dry	Dry	Dry	Dry	Dry	Dry
Acidity	Medium +	Medium +	High	Medium -	Medium +
Tannins	Medium + (Chalky)	HIgh	Medium -	High
Phenolics	None	None	None	None
Alcohol	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium