Lombardy

Question 1

This Lambrusco DOC is in Lombardy

Answer 1

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

Subzones of Viadanese-Sabbionetano, Oltrepò Mantovano

Question 2

Vintage Franciacorta may be labeled riserva if it ages this long

Answer 2

60 months, with with release after 67 months

Question 3

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico (Lombardy)DOCG must spend this time on lees

Answer 3

15 months Normale

Vintage 24 mos on lees

Question 4

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG is made from this grape

Answer 4

red moscato grape

Passito style
must be aged min 2 years, not in wood
bottled in a futura (500 ml)
like Ice wine bottle

Question 5

Franciacorta aging requirements

Answer 5

Franciacorta: 18 months lees 25 months total
Satèn & Rosé: 24 months lees 31 months total
Millesimato: 30 mos lees 37 mos total
Riserva: 60 months lees 67 months total

Question 6

Still wines of Oltrepo Pavese DOCG labeled as this

Answer 6

Oltrepo Pavese DOC!

Question 7

Nebbiolo is known as this in Valtellina

Answer 7

Chiavennesca

Question 8

Valtellina Superiore DOCG has 5 subzones

Answer 8

Maroggia
Sasella
Grumello
Inferno
Valgella

(Make some great interesting valtellina)

Question 9

DOCGs of Lombardy (5)

Answer 9

Franciacorta
Scanzo (Moscato di Scanzo)
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
Sforzato di Valtellina (Sfurzat)
Valtellina Superiore

Question 10

What does Stagafassli mean

Answer 10

Bottled in Switzerland

Question 11

How long is Valtellina superiore aged in cask

Answer 11

12 mos

Riserva 3 years before release

Question 12

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG is this

Answer 12

Like recioto
Nebbiolo grapes dried
Yielding no more than half the equivalent juice content of freshly harvested grape
Aged at least 2 years
14% min abv
Dry wine

Question 13

Main grape of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Answer 13

Pinot Nero (70%)

If accounts for 85% may be labeled varietally

Question 14

IGT of Franciacorta region

Not adhering to standards of Curtefranca or Franciacorta

Answer 14

Sebino IGT

Question 15

this producer of Franciacorta spearheaded the first sparkling wines of the 1960s

Answer 15

Guido Berlucchi

Question 16

Capital City near Lombardy

Answer 16

Milan

Question 17

Curtefranca DOC in Lombardy encepagement

Answer 17

Bianco:
Min. 50% Chardonnay
Max. 50% combined Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Bianco

Rosso:
Min. 25% Merlot
Min. 20% Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenère
10-35% Cabernet Sauvignon
Max. 15% other red grapes suitable for production in Lombardia

Question 18

Saten Franciacorta must be less than this atm pressure and only have white grapes

Answer 18

less than 5 atm

Question 19

In what province is Franciacorta DOCG

Answer 19

brescia

Question 20

Communes of Production Franciacorta

Answer 20

Paratico, Capriolo, Adro, Erbusco, Cortefranca, Iseo, Ome, Monticelli Brusati, Rodengo Saiano, Paderno Franciacorta, Passirano, Provaglio d’Iseo, Cellatica, Gussago, and portions of Cologne, Coccaglio, Rovato and Cazzago S. Martino

Question 21

Encepagement Franciacorta Saten

Answer 21

Chardonnay and a maximum 50% Pinot Bianco

Question 22

Encepagement Franciacorta Normale

Answer 22

Pinot Nero and/or Chardonnay
Maximum 50% Pinot Bianco
Maximum 10% Erbamat

Question 23

Principal soil type of Franciacorta DOCG

Answer 23

Moraine, with limestone and volcanic material

Question 24

These three DOCs in Lombardy are shared with Veneto

Answer 24

Garda DOC (Riesling and reds from Gropello, also varietally labeled wines)

Lugana DOC (Turbiana, dry white)

San Martino della Battaglia DOC (Blanco, liquoroso from Tai, 40g/l rs)

Question 25

Dosage levels for Franciacorta Saten

Answer 25

Franciacorta Satèn: Brut only

Question 26

Dosage levels for Franciacorta Millesimato:

Answer 26

Dosaggio Zero, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry

Question 27

This bottling of “Ultima Raggi” chiavennasca is from this Subzone of Valtellina Superiore

Answer 27

Sassella

Question 28

Province of Valtellina

Answer 28

Sondrio

Question 29

Encepagement for Franciacorta Rosé

Answer 29

Min 35% Pinot Nero
Max 65% Chardonnay
Max 50% Pinot Bianco
Max 10% Erbamat