Central Italy

Question 1

Vin Santo is a traditional ______ wine of Tuscany

Answer 1

Dessert

Question 2

Which grapes are commonly grown in Tuscany?
Trebbiano Toscano
Chardonnay
Malvasia
Sauvignon Blanc
Garganega

Answer 2

Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia

Question 3

What mountain range extends across the length of the Italian peninsula?

Answer 3

The Apennine

Question 4

True or False:
Cabernet Sauvignon can be blended to Chianti and Chianti Classic DOCG.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the capital of Lazio?

Answer 5

Rome

Question 6

The Sant’Antimo DOC serves as an outlet for the production of super Tuscan styles of which region of the following?

Chianti classico
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Morellino di Scansano
Brunello di Montalcino

Question 7

“Flacciano Della Pieve”, “Cepparello” and “Le Pergole Torte” are all super Tuscuns made EXCLUSIVELY from which grape?

Answer 7

Sangiovese

Question 8

What is the required aging for Brunello di Montepulciano Riserva?
Wood, bottle, release

Answer 8

2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle. To be released after Jan 1st of the 6th year after the harvest.

Question 9

Which of the following requires the longest aging before release?

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
Brunello di Montalcino
Sagrantino do Montefalco

Answer 9

Brunello di Montalcino

Question 10

Match the producer to their region of origin:

1.Arnaldo Capri a. Bolgheri DOC
2.Isole e Olena b. Brunello di MontalcinoDOCG
3.Soldera c. Sagrantino di MontefalcoDOCG
4.Avignonesi d. Chianti Classico DOCG
5.Ornellaia e. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
DOCG

Answer 10

1.-c
2.-d
3.-b
4.-e
5.-a