Central Italy SQA's

Question 1

Generic Sangiovese SQA

Answer 1

S: medium ruby, medium to full body, high acid/tannin
Q: acceptable to outstanding, inexpensive to premium
A: red cherry, red plum, herbal

Question 2

Chianti SQA

Answer 2

S: Medium body, medium alcohol
Q: Acceptable to VG, inexpensive to mid
A: Sour cherry, herbal

Question 3

Chianti Classico SQA

Answer 3

S: pale color, high acid, high tannin
Q: VG to outstanding, mid price to premium
A: Sour cherry, restrained oak

Question 4

Brunello SQA

Answer 4

S: high acid, high tannin, high abv, full body
Q: outstanding, premium to super premium
A: Intense sour cherry, tertiary

Question 5

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano SQA

Answer 5

S: high acid, high tannin
Q: VG to outstanding, mid to premium
A: Sour cherry, herbal

Question 6

Bolgheri Rosso SQA

Answer 6

S: deep ruby, medium + acid, high tannin
Q: VG to outstanding, premium to super premium
A: Pronounced blackberry, plum, green pepper, vanilla, spice

Question 7

Vernaccia di San Gimignano SQA

Answer 7

S: medium + acid
Q: Good, inexpensive to mid
A: Medium intensity lemon, apple, floral

Question 8

Vin Santo SQA

Answer 8

S: amber, sweet, high acid, med + to high abv
Q: outstanding, premium to super premium
A: Complex dried fruit, apricot, nutty

Question 9

Marche Verdicchio SQA

Answer 9

S: high acid
Q: acceptable to outstanding, mid to premium
A: Medium (-) blossom, apple, fennel, almond, bitter finish

Question 10

Pecorino SQA

Answer 10

S: high abv, high acid, meidum body
Q: good, mid-priced
A: herbal, crisp apple, pear

Question 11

Montepulciano SQA

Answer 11

2 styles (based on maceration length)

S: medium body, medium tannin
Q: Acceptable to good, inexpensive
A: medium ripe red cherry, no oak

S: medium (+) tannin
Q: good to VG, mid price to premium
A: med (+) to pronounced red cherry, black plum, oak

Question 12

Orvietto SQA

Answer 12

S: med+ acid, light body, medium abv
Q: acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: medium (-) lemon, white flowers

Question 13

Sagrantino SQA

Answer 13

S: high tannin, deep color, high acid
Q: good to VG, mid to premium
A: medium + to pronounced blackberry, red plum, potential oak

Question 14

Frascati SQA

Answer 14

S: med to med + acid, light body
Q: acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: fresh fruit, lemon, apple, peach, no oak, early drinking

Question 15

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo SQA

Answer 15

S: high acid, crisp, unoaked
Q: acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: med (-) to med lemon, apple

Question 16

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo SQA

Answer 16

S: med to med (+) body, deep pink
Q: Acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: Strawberry, cherry

Question 17

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo SQA

Answer 17

2 styles (similar to Marche)

S: deep ruby, med + body, high tannin
Q: inexpensive to premium, acceptable to VG
A: Med to pronounced red cherry, oak or no oak