Chapter 10: Central and Southern Italy

Question 1

Two DOCG-level wines based on Verdicchio

Answer 1

1. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG 2. Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Question 2

Region of origin: Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG and Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Answer 2

Marches

Question 3

Region of origin: Orvieto DOC

Answer 3

Umbria

Question 4

Style(s) of wine produced in the Orvieto DOC

Answer 4

White wines based on Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano; dry to sweet

Question 5

Terms used for: Dry; Semi-dry; Semi-sweet; Sweet

Answer 5

Dry = Secco; Semi-dry = Abboccato; Semi-sweet = Amabile; Sweet = Dolce

Question 6

Two DOCG wines of Umbria

Answer 6

1. Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2. Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

Question 7

Required assemblage: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Answer 7

100% Sagrantino

Question 8

Required Assemblage: Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

Answer 8

Min. 70% Sangiovese

Question 9

Region of production: Frascati DOC

Answer 9

Lazio

Question 10

One of Lazio’s best-known wines: Est! Est!! Est!!! di _____

Answer 10

Montefiascone

Question 11

DOCG of Lazio that produces sweet (late harvest) white wines

Answer 11

Cannelioni di Frascati DOCG

Question 12

Province surrounding the city of Naples and Mount Vesuvius

Answer 12

Campania

Question 13

Two red wine DOCGs of Campania

Answer 13

1. Taurasi DOCG 2. Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

Question 14

Main grape of Taurasi DOCG

Answer 14

Aglianico

Question 15

Two white wine DOCGs of Campania

Answer 15

1. Greco di Tufo DOCG 2. Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Question 16

Two DOCGs of Abruzzo

Answer 16

1. Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG 2. Tullum/Terre Tollesi DOCG

Question 17

Best-known DOC wines of Abruzzo (one white, one red)

Answer 17

1. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2. Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

Question 18

Abruzzo-based DOC for “cherry-colored” wines based on the Montepulciano Grape

Answer 18

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

Question 19

Main red grape of Calabria’s Cirò DOC

Answer 19

Gaglioppo

Question 20

Main white grape of Calabria’s Cirò DOC

Answer 20

Greco Bianco

Question 21

Style of wine made in the Greco di Bianco DOC

Answer 21

Copper-colored dessert wine; made using partially-dried Greco Bianco grapes

Question 22

Late-harvest DOCG wine produced in Puglia

Answer 22

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

Question 23

Main grape variety of the Salice Salentino DOC

Answer 23

Negroamaro

Question 24

DOCG wine of Sicily

Answer 24

Creasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Question 25

Grape varieties used in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Answer 25

Nero d'Avola Frappato

Question 26

3 leading white grapes of Marsala

Answer 26

1. Catarratto 2. Grillo 3. Inzolia

Question 27

3 leading styles of Marsala (based on color)

Answer 27

1. Oro (golden) 2. Ambra (amber) 3. Rubino (ruby/red)

Question 28

3 styles of Marsala (based on sweetness)

Answer 28

1. Secco/dry -- max. 4% RS 2. Semisecco/semi-dry -- 4% to 10% RS 3. Dolce/sweet -- more than 10% RS

Question 29

Min. required aging: Marsala Fine

Answer 29

One year

Question 30

Min. required aging: Marsala Superiore

Answer 30

Two years

Question 31

Min. required aging: Marsala Superiore Riserva

Answer 31

Four years

Question 32

Min. required aging: Marsala Vergine

Answer 32

Min. five years in a solera

Question 33

Min. required aging: Marsala Solera

Answer 33

Min. five years in a solera

Question 34

Min. required aging: Marsala Vergine Stravecchio Riserva

Answer 34

Min. 10 years cask aging (also: the wine must be dry)

Question 35

Grape variety also known as Cannonau

Answer 35

Grenache/Garnacha

Question 36

Required assemblage: Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Answer 36

Min. 85% Cannonau (90% for riserva)

Question 37

DOCG wine of Sardinia

Answer 37

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG