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Where is Nebbiolo grown |
N Italy - Piemonte Barolo DOCG Barbaresco DOCG |
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Barbera character |
High acid Low/medium tannin Red fruit - cherry, plum Spice - black pepper Simple to complex Oaked or unoaked |
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Where is Barbera grown |
N Italy - Piemonte Barbera d’asti Flatter larger area |
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Sangiovese characteristics |
High acid High tannin Red fruit- red cherry, plum Herbals- dried herbs Often blended Medium to full body Often oaked |
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Where is Sangiovese grown? |
Tuscany Chianti Brunello di montalcino |
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Chianti DOCG vs Chianti Classico DOCG |
Chianti Classico area - better quality, more controls, better sites Reserva - 2yr min aging |
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Montepulcino characteristics |
Medium acid High tannin Black fruit - plum, cherry Blended or single variety Oaked or not Typically early drinking |
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Where is Montepulciano grown? |
Central Italy Abruzzo Within Abruzzo - Montepulciano d’abruzzo |
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Corvina characteristics |
High acid Low to medium tannins Red fruit - cherry, plum Often blended Light to full depending if dried Appassimento method as thin skins |
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What is appassimento method? |
Spread thinly and air dry in doors |
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Appassimento characteristics |
Longer dried- more concentrated flavour, sugar can concentrate Water evaporates so acid can go up Increased tannins |