Central Italy [non tuscany]

Question 1

Umbria Climate

Answer 1

• Similar climate to Tuscany but more continental (no mediterranean influence)
• landlocked region, shadow of Apennines

Question 2

Umbria Major DOCs/DOCGs

Answer 2

• Orvieto DOC
• Sagrantno di Montefalco DOCG
• Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

Question 3

Orvieto DOC Grapes/Style

Answer 3

• White Wine
• blend of Grechetto, Trebbiano
• cool fermentation/stainless steel

Question 4

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG Grapes/Style

Answer 4

-70-100% Sangiovese

Question 5

Marches Location/Climate

Answer 5

• eastern coast of Italy along Adriatic sea extending west to Appennines
• Mediterranean Climate

Question 6

Marches Grapes/Style

Answer 6

• Verdiccio

- dry, unoaked white wines

Question 7

Marches Appellations

Answer 7

• Verdiccio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

- Verdiccio dei Matelica DOC

Question 8

Abruzzo DOCs

Answer 8

• Montipulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

- Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

Question 9

Montipulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Grapes/Style

Answer 9

• Montipulciano grape
• high color, tannin, medium acid, black plums, cherries.
• some fruity/simply, others oak aged/matured

Question 10

Lazio DOCS/DOCGs

Answer 10

• Castelli Romani DOC
• Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
• Frascati DOC
• Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

Question 11

Frascati DOC Grapes/Style

Answer 11

• still and sparkling

- Malvasia and or Trebbiano

Question 12

-Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone Grapes/Style

Answer 12

• Trebbiano mainly

- reds 15% production