Central and South Italy - Part 2

Question 1

Does Umbria have any access to a sea?

Answer 1

No - landlocked

Question 2

What are the primary white grapes of Umbria?

Answer 2

Trebbiano Toscano & Grechetto

Question 3

What is the DOC for white grapes in Umbria?

Answer 3

Orvietto DOC, Orivietto Classico DOC,

Question 4

What is the DOC for red grapes in Umbria?

Answer 4

Montefalco Rosso DOC &
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Question 5

What’s notable about the grape Sangrantino?

Answer 5

It is very tannic,
very deep color,
high acidity

Question 6

What is the climate of Umbria?

Answer 6

Similar to Tuscany - warm, mildly continental

Question 7

In which country and region is Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG located?

Answer 7

Italy
Umbria

Question 8

What is the only red grape allowed in Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?

(And where is this DOC?)

Answer 8

Sagrantino

(Umbria!)

Question 9

What are the grapes in Montefalco Rosso DOC?

Answer 9

Sagrantino (10-15%)
Sangiovese (60-70%)
+ others

Question 10

In what country and region is Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG located?

Answer 10

Italy
Marche

Question 11

In what country and region is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC located?

Answer 11

Italy
Marche

Question 12

What is the most important grape of the Marches?

Answer 12

Verdicchio is most unique to region;
Sangiovese & Montepulciano are grown the most (1 & 2),
Verdicchio is 3rd most grown grape.

Question 13

In what country and region is Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG located?

Answer 13

Italy
Marche

Question 14

What is the primary grape in Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG wines?

Answer 14

Montepulciano

Question 15

What are the red DOC(G)s of the Marche region?

Answer 15

Conera - Rosso + Riserva;
Piceno - Rosso + Superior;
Rosso Offida

Question 16

What are the white DOC(G)s of the Marche region?

Answer 16

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC; Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

Question 17

What is the most cultivated grape in Abruzzo?

Answer 17

Montepulciano

Question 18

In which country and region is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 18

Italy
Abruzzo

Question 19

In which country and region is Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 19

Italy
Abruzzo

Question 20

What are the primary grapes grown in Abruzzo region?

Answer 20

Montepulciano (55%),
Trebbiano Toscano,
Trebbiano Abbruzzese

Question 21

What is Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC wine?

Answer 21

Rose made from min 85% Montepulciano grape via short maceration (up to 12 hours), direct press or saignee - all three methods. Used to be deep pink, now lighter.

(Cerasuolo means “cherry coloured” and refers to rosé wines from Abruzzo & RED wines from Sicily!)

Question 22

What are the three main DOCs in Abruzzo and what grapes do they rely upon?

Answer 22

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC - Treb Toscano + Treb Abbruzzese;
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC - 85% Montepulciano (rose);
Montepulcino d’Abruzzo DOC - 85% Montepulciano

Question 23

Give a dry note of a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine.

Answer 23

Deep ruby;
med acidity,
high tannins,
med (+) body;
med intensity
red cherry & plum

Question 24

What is the climate of Lazio?

Answer 24

Warm Mediterranean, moderated by low hills & cooling winds from sea

Question 25

What is the capital city of Lazio?

Answer 25

Rome

Question 26

Which color of wine is most produced in Lazio?

Answer 26

70% White

Question 27

What are the principle grapes of Lazio?

Answer 27

Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia

Question 28

What DOC is most mass-produced white wine labelled as in Lazio?

Answer 28

Castelli Romani DOC

Question 29

In which country and region is Frascati DOC?

Answer 29

Italy
Lazio

Question 30

In which country and region is Frascati Superiore DOCG?

Answer 30

Italy
Lazio

Question 31

In which country and region is Castelli Romani DOC?

Answer 31

Italy
Lazio

Question 32

What is the primary red grape of Lazio?

Answer 32

Cesanese