Chpt 22 - Nebbiolo, Barbera, & Corvina Flashcards
WHICH OF THE BELOW IS NOT A RED WINE FROM PIEMONTE?
a. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
b. Barolo DOCG
c. Barbera d’Asti DOCG
d. Barbaresco DOCG
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG - located in Montalcino
WHICH GRAPE IS USED TO MAKE BAROLO DOCG?
a. Barbera
b. Corvina
c. Nebbiolo
d. Sangiovese
NEBBIOLO - is the only variety permitted in Barolo DOCG
HIGH ACIDITY, HIGH TANNINS, WITH RED FRUIT, DRIED HERBS, AND FLORAL AROMAS BEST DESCRIBE A:
a. Barbera
b. Corvina
c. Nebbiolo
d. Montepulciano
Nebbiolo
A WINE FROM BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG MAKES SIMILARLY POWERFUL WINES AS A BAROLO DOCG.
a. True
b. False
False
WHICH IS THE MAIN GRAPE OF VALPOLICELLA BLEND?
a. Barbera
b. Corvina
c. Garganega
d. Nebbiolo
CORVINA - the most important grape variety of Valpolicella
WHICH PAIR OF WINES ARE MADE USING THE APPASSIMENTO METHOD?
a. Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG & Valpolicella Classico DOC
b. Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG & Amarone della Valpolicealla DOCG
c. Valpolicella DOC & Valpolicella Classico DOC
d. Vlpolicella Classico DOC & Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG & Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
IN WHICH REGION IS CORVINA MOST IMPORTANT?
a. Abruzzo
b. Piemonte
c. Tuscany
d. Veneto
VENETO - Corvina is the most important grape variety of Valpolicelia which is located in the Veneto region
THE APPASSIMENTO METHOD CREATES SWEET WINES BY:
a. Botrytis fungus developing on the skins
b. Harvesting grapes later in the season
c. Freezing the grapes on the vines
d. Drying the grapes after the harvest
Drying the grapes after the harvest
WINES MADE FROM BARBERA ARE TYPICALLY MORE ENJOYABLE AT A YOUNGER STAGE THAN NEBBIOLO.
a. True
b. False
True
WHICH BEST DESCRIBES AN AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA?
SWEETNESS BODY ALCOHOL TANNINS
a. Dry Full High High
b. Off dry Medium Medium Medium
c. Medium Light Low Low
d. Sweet Full Medium Medium
SWEETNESS BODY ALCOHOL TANNINS
Dry Full High High
