Abruzzo

Question 1

what is the most mountainous region in central and southern italy?

Answer 1

Abruzzo

Question 2

what is the longest river in Abruzzo?

Answer 2

Aterno Pescara

Question 3

Describe the climate of the three areas of abruzzo

Answer 3

coastal band is mediterranean

middle band is slightly more continental

inland mountainous region is continental, with the highest elevations being alpine

Question 4

describe the soils of abruzzo

Answer 4

coastal areas have mostly clay

middle band is marl and sandstone with high clay content

Question 5

montepulciano is native to which reigon?

Answer 5

Abruzzo

Question 6

what are the characteristics of Montepulciano in the vineyard?

Answer 6

needs a long growing season to fully ripen

thick skin

productive

resistant to bunch rot and downy mildew

Question 7

What grape is used in Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo rosato?

Answer 7

montepulciano

Question 8

Why are the macerations of Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo very short?

Answer 8

because of montepulcianos deep colour and high levels of anthocyanins

Question 9

What variety of Trebbiano is considered distinctive to the others in the group?

Answer 9

Trebbiano Abruzzese

Question 10

Explain the often coplanting of trebbiano abruzzese with trebbiano toscano and bombino bianco?

Answer 10

all three varieties were mistaken for one another in the past

Question 11

how does thecoplanting of trebbiano abruzzese with trebbiano toscano and bombino bianco affect the quality of the wines?

Answer 11

if vines have not been identified correctly wines labelled as being trebbiano abruzzese may actually contain trebbiano toscano and/or bombino bianco of which are of lower quality, thus lowering the quality of the wine.

Question 12

what was the traditional training method in Abruzzo

Answer 12

Pergola Abruzzese (a variant of the tendone)

Question 13

What are the two vine training methods that have slowly replaced Pergola Abruzzese in Abruzzo?

Answer 13

Guyot and Cordone Speronato

Question 14

What is the only docg in Abruzzo?

Answer 14

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG

Question 15

what is the dominant variety in Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG

Answer 15

montepulciano

Question 16

What was abruzzo’s first doc?

Answer 16

MOntepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Question 17

Where in abrruzzo are the vineyards of MOntepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC located

Answer 17

Most vineyards are on the coast and the middle band of hills, but some vineyards are on higher altitude sites and in the cooler inland areas

Question 18

what is the dominant variety in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Answer 18

montepulciano

Question 19

Name the five subzones of
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Cats Talk Aloud To Turtles

Answer 19

Casauria o terre di casauria

Terre de Vestini

Alto Tirino

Terre dei Pelligni

Teate

Question 20

which subzone of montepulciano d’Abruzzo is located southwest of chieti along the aterno-pescara river and MUST BE 100% MONTEPULCIANO

Answer 20

Casauria o terre di casauria

Question 21

which subzone of montepulciano d’Abruzzo extends from pescara up to the foothills of the gran sasso massif?

Answer 21

terre dei vestini

Question 22

which subzone of montepulciano d’Abruzzo is at high elevation in the south eastern foothills of the gran sasso massif

Answer 22

Alto tirino

Question 23

What is the only subzone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo that must be 100% montepulciano?

Answer 23

Casauria o terre di casauria

Question 24

Which subzone of montepulciano d’abruzzo is at high elevation, located in the peligna valley around the town of sulmona

Answer 24

Terre di Peligni

Question 25

Which subzone of montepulciano d’abruzzo extends from Pescara and Chieti to the Molise Border

Answer 25

Teate

Question 26

What does cerasuolo mean in italian?

Answer 26

cherry coloured

Question 27

what three varieties are in the blend for trebbiano d’abruzzo DOC?

Answer 27

Trebbiano Aburzzese, Trebbiano Toscano and Bombino Bianco

Question 28

Describe the ranges of styles produced under the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

Answer 28

Styles vary greatly from light and refreshing to big, opulent and complex

Question 29

Who is an iconic producer of Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 29

Valentini

Question 30

What wines are produced under the Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 30

Doc for varietal wines from pecorino, passerina and others less known grapes