Central/South Italy & others 28 Mar Flashcards
Which DOC in Chianti Rufina permits Super Tuscan wines?
Pomino DOC
What kind of wines are produced in Suvereto DOCG?
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blends or varietals with min 85%. Max 15% other grapes grown in Tuscany permitted
How much minimum ageing required for Vin Santo del Chianti classic DOC?
3 years, two in wood
Which DOCG allows wine made from 100% aleatico?
Elba Aleatico passito DOCG
Minimum ageing and grape composition for Morellino di Scansano DOCG?
Min 85% sangiovese, 2 years, 1 in wood.
Marco Caprai is a famous producer in which DOCG?
Sagrantino di Montefalco
What kind of wines are made in Vernaccia di Serrapatrona DOCG?
Sparkling reds, both dry or sweet styles
Name the DOCG’s of Lazio?
Frascati Superiore
Cannelino di Frascati
Cesanese del Piglio
Minimum ageing and alcohol required for Taurasi DOCG?
3 years, 1 in wood.
12% alc
Which Puglia DOCG is dedicated exclusively to Rosato wines?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Which is the primary grape used in Ciro DOC reds?
Gaglioppo
Ageing requirement of Marsala Superiore reserve.
4 years in oak or cherry wood
What is Concia?
Addition of Mosto Cotto in Marsala, permitted only in Ambra style
Which famous producer of Brunello opted out of the appellation after 2006 vintage?
Soldera Case Basse
What are the grape varieties used in Ornellaia Bianco?
Sauvignon Blanc & Viognier
Which is the super Tuscan produced by Castello di Ama
L’Apparita
Name the sole DOCG of Sardinia.
Vermentino di Gallura
Name the DOCG’s of Umbria.
Torgiano Rosso Riserva
Sagrantino di Montefalco
What is the grape variety used in wines of Est Est Est de Montefiascone?
Trebbiano
What kind of wines are produced in Copertino DOC?
Negroamaro based reds and rose wines
What is Singani? What is it produced from?
It is the national liquor of Bolivia. It is eau-de-vie (classified as Brandy for International trade) distilled from Muscat of Alexandria grape
Name the subregions of Ticino.
Sopraceneri
Sottoceneri
Which river flows through north west of Jerez.
Guadalquivir
How much juice can be extracted from 100kg grapes in sherry.
72.5 ltrs
Name two famous grower producers of English Sparkling.
Nyetimber
Gusbourne
What is Darnibole PDO?
PDO for a vineyard of Bacchus produced at Camel Valley, Cornwall
What are the 5 main regions of production in Bulgaria?
Danubian Plain – North Black Sea Region – East Thracian Lowlands – South Struma River Valley – West Rose Valley - Center
Name a famous subregions of Rose Valley
Sungurlare
Which current in Atlantic Ocean affects ZA Vineyards
Banguela Current
What is Furfurylthiol?
A chemical compound which is source of coffee aromas in Pinotage, released by toasted staves
What crop other than grape is Yakima valley famous for?
Hops
Which new nestled AVA in Walla Walla is entirely in Oregon?
Rocks of Milton freewater
Which AVA in Idaho is nestled within snake river AVA?
Eagle foothills AVA
Whose vineyards in Burgundy were the Dijon clones taken from?
Ponsot in Morey St Denis
What are the sub AVA’s of Long Island AVA?
The Hamptons, North fork
Which AVA in new york is shared with Ohio and Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
What are the sub AVA’s of Finger Lakes AVA
Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake
Which is world’s biggest demarcated wine region
Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA
Where is Inniskillin located?
Niagara on the Lake VA
What is the minimum residual sugar required in icewine in Canada by VQA
100 g/l
