The document summarizes an Italian wine seminar that included tastings of various Italian wines. It provides details on the wines that were served at different parts of a meal, including Prosecco, Gavi, Chianti Classico, Barolo, Pinot Grigio and Moscato. It also provides background information on Italian wine regions, laws, and top varietals. Key details on each wine are given, such as grape, region, color, aroma, and taste profile.

1. Italian Wine Night Fly Club Wine Seminar 7 May 2009 Mitchell Dong AB ’75 Italian Wine Consumer

2. Introduction Welcome to Italian wine night Sample my favorite Italian wines Prosecco, gavi, pinot grigio Chianti classico, barolo, moscato I am an Italian wine consumer Lived in Italy for 15 summers I am not in the wine business

3. Tonight’s Wines Starter ( figs/ proscuito) Prosecco di Conegliano - Canella (means cinnamon) Prosecco Vigneto Giardino - Adami (garden vineyard) Antipasto ( mozzarella/ cheese, salami/ bread sticks) Gavi di Gavi – Cristina Ascheri Gavi Principessa – Banfi Prima Piatti (risotto con fungi) Chianti Classico – Isole e Olena Chianti Classico – Villa Cafaggio Secondo Piatti (carne) Barbaresco Martinenga – Marchesi di Gresy Barolo – Gaja Sperss Formaggio ( Cheese) Pinot Grigio – Terlano Pinot Grigio – Alois Lageder Dolce (gelato italiano) Moscato d’Asti – Cristina Ascheri Moscato d’Asti - Alasia

4. Geographical Characteristics of Italy for Wine Production Extensive latitude: from Alps to Africa Long shoreline: moderate climate Extensive mountains and foothills: wide range of climate and soils

5. Italy Sud (South) Centrale Venezie (Northeast) Nordouest 4 Wine Areas 20 Wine Regions

6. Prosecco di Conegliano - Canella DOC No date – younger the better (so it doesn’t lose bubbles) Alcohol: 11% Varietal: Prosecco Region: Veneto (near Venezia) Color: Brilliant straw yellow Light, Bubbly, Clear, Crisp, Lemony Fun, Easy, Simple Bouquet is tangy, fruity Can’t taste the alcohol $20 (less than Champagne)

7. Prosecco Vigneto Giardino - Adami DOC Year: 2005 Alcohol: 11% Varietal: Prosecco Region: Veneto (near Venezia) Color: Straw yellow Spumante, Clear, Light, Fizzante Drier, More texture, More serious Slightly bitter, but slight hint of sweetness Taste more of alcohol Vigneto Giardino translated = Vineyard Garden $25 (less than Moet & Chandon - $40-50)

8. Italian Wine Laws (Lege) Vino da Tavola -VDT -Simple table wines -No vintage date -No varietal name Indicazione Geografica Tipica -IGT -1992 -French Vin du Pays -Specific region -Varietal type -Vintage -Super Tuscans -120 IGTs. Denominazione di Origine Controllata -DOC -Registered by government -Zone of origin -Alcohol content -Age -311 DOCs Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita -DOCG -Most stringent category -Grower and bottler -Place of bottling -Alcohol strength -Zone of origin -Gov't seal of approval -32 DOCGs DOC VDT IGT DOCG

9. Gavi di Gavi – Christina Ascheri DOCG Year: 2007 Alcohol: 12.5% Varietal: 100% Cortese Region: Piedmont (Piemonte) Color: Pale straw yellow Very popular label, a best seller No bouquet, Almost no legs Nice front After taste – slightly bitter Easy to drink, Very friendly Light color First on white list in restaurant for $30-45 Retails for $20 in store (good value)

10. Gavi Principessa - Banfi DOCG Year: 2007 Alcohol: 12% Varietal: 100% Cortese Gavi Region: Piedmont (Piemonte) Color: Pale yellow Fruity, Fresh, Crisp, Airy No alcohol taste Hint of berries No alcohol bouquet More acidic than other – gentle acidity Note small sentiment More flavor, More sophisticated, more complex $19 – good value

11. Key Italian Wine Varietals – Bianco (White) Cortese - Gavi - Piemonte Pinot Grigio - Crispness and cleanness - Hugely mass-produced wine - Delicate and mild - Region: Trentino-Alto Adige (Alps) Moscato - Piedmont - Frizzante Trebbiano - Most widely planted white varietal - Abruzzo Tocai Friulano - Sauvignon Blanc Pigato - Liguria

12. Key Italian Wine Varietals – Rosso (Red) Sangiovese - Chianti Classico - Brunello di Montalcino - Rosso di Montepuciano Nebbiolo (meaning “little frog”) - Piedmont - Barolo - Barbaresco Montepulciano - Abruzzo Barbera - Asti - Alba Corvina - Veneto - Valpolicella Nero d’Avola - Sicily Dolcetto (“little sweet one”) - Piedmont Negroamaro - Puglia

13. Chianti Classico – Isole e Olena DOCG Year: 2005 Alcohol: 13.5% - high Varietal: Sangiovese Region: Tuscany (Toscana) Color: Light Red Full bouquet Sweet bouquet, cherries Full pallet, Upfront Not over bearing, Not acidic Long legs Goes down smoothly, Delicious No aftertaste $25

14. Chianti Classico – Villa Cafaggio DOCG Year: 2006 Alcohol: 13% Varietal: Sangiovese Region: Tuscany (Toscana) Color: Bright cherry red Deep alcohol scent Wonderful taste, Lovely wine, Delicious Smooth, no alcohol taste No burning sensation, Not heavy Hint of acidity Not as full or as complex as other Chianti A little thin, aftertaste not as pleasant $ 25

15. Italian Wine Vocabulary Bianco - white. Rosso - red. Rosato - rose Secco - dry. Dolce - fully sweet (technically, with between 5 and 10% of residual sugar). Bicchiere - glass. Bottiglia - bottle. Economico - cheap. Troppo caro - very expensive. Frizzante - slightly fizzy, but with much less pressure than sparkling wine. Spumante - sparkling. Riserva - DOC wine. Vino da tavola - the regulation term for non-DOC wines Uva - grape. Enoteca - wine store.

16. Barbaresco Martinenga – Marchesi di Gresy DOCG Year: 2004 Alcohol: 13.5% high (note: same as Chianti) Varietal: Nebbiolo Region: Piedmont (Piemonte) Color: Brilliant garnet red Note sediment – need to decant Intense bouquet – slight alcoholic scent Grabs you, punches you in the face Acidic, tanic - but very drinkable Full body, good complexity Need to drink while eating – not for tasting without food Great with steak Long, persistent aftertaste – 15 to 30 minutes after Strongest of Italian reds $75 – among the more expensive of the Italian reds

17. Barolo – Gaja Sperrs DOCG Year: 1996 Alcohol: 13.5% Varietal: Nebbiolo Region: Piedmont (Piemonte) Color: Black-colored Long, long legs Bouquet is sweet and perfumed Note sediment – need to decant No scent of alcohol Powerful and very strong – for winter night Harmonious finish Must drink with eating food, not a stand alone drink like Chianti or Gavi Gaja – one of the best Italian vineyards Collectible wine $150 bottle

18. Wine Statistics Major Importers of Italian Wine Germany: 32% France: 25% Great Britain: 9% United States: 7% 9 5 2 25 US 35 <1 7 35 Spain 48 1 13 50 Italy 56 5 14 55 France Per Capita Consumption (L/capita) Imports (m hectoliters) Exports (m hectoliters) Total (m hectoliters) Major Wine Producers, Imports & Exports

19. Pinot Grigio - Terlano DOCG Year: 2007- good year for all Italian whites Alcohol: 13% Varietal: Pinot Grigio Region: Trentino-alto Adige (Alps) Color: Light straw No legs Full bodied - typical of Pinot Grigio No simple, more complex Slightly acidic Hits front of pallet $ 30 - More expensive than other Pinot Grigio

20. Pinot Grigio – Alois Lageder IGT Year: 2007 Alcohol: 12.5% Varietal: Pinot Grigio Region: Trentino-Alto Adige (Alps) Color: Brilliant straw yellow Dolomiti Less acidic Full body for a white Hits front of pallet Fruity, Light, Crisp $24 – good value

21. Moscato d’Asti – Cristina Ascheri DOCG Year: 2008 Alcohol: 7% Varietal: Moscato Region: Piedmont (Piemonte) Color: Golden yellow Like apple juice Sweet like elderflower and apricots Aromatic bouquet, fresh Good with dolce (sweets) The younger the better, like Prosecco $22

22. Moscato d’Asti - Alasia DOCG Year: 2007 Alcohol: 5% Varietal: Moscato Region: Piedmont (Piemonte) Color: Light gold Softer bouquet, like honey Intensely sweet Good with ice cream, pastries $16 - better value

23. Notes