Denomination Quick Study

Question 1

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Alta Langa

Answer 1

Piedmont, DOCG, white or rosato metodo classico sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Question 2

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Asti

Answer 2

Piedmont, DOCG, white sweet sparkling (tank or metodo classico) or sweet frizzante (tank), Moscato

Question 3

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends), and aging for Barbaresco

Answer 3

Piedmont, DOCG, red still, 100% Nebbiolo, 2 years (9 months wood) normale, 4 years (9 months wood) Riserva

Question 4

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Barbera d’Alba

Answer 4

Piedmont, DOC, red still, 85% varietal Barbera

Question 5

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Barbera d’Asti

Answer 5

Piedmont, DOCG, red still, 90% varietal Barbera

Question 6

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends), and aging for Barolo

Answer 6

Piedmont, DOCG, red still, 100% Nebbiolo, 3 years (18 months wood) for normale, 5 years (18 months wood) for Riserva

Question 7

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Brachetto d’Acqui

Answer 7

Piedmont, DOCG, red sweet sparkling usually tank method, 97% Brachetto

Question 8

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Diano d’Alba

Answer 8

Piedmont, DOCG, red still, 100% Dolcetto

Question 9

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Dogliani

Answer 9

Piedmont, DOCG, red still, 100% Dolcetto

Question 10

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Dolcetto d’Asti

Answer 10

Piedmont, DOC, red still, 100% Dolcetto

Question 11

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Dolcetto d’Acqui

Answer 11

Piedmont, DOC, red still, 100% Dolcetto

Question 12

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Dolcetto d’Alba

Answer 12

Piedmont, DOC, red still, 100% Dolcetto

Question 13

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (or Ovada)

Answer 13

Piedmont, DOCG, red still 100% Dolcetto

Question 14

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Dolcetto di Ovada

Answer 14

Piedmont, DOC, red still, 97% Dolcetto

Question 15

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Erbaluce di Caluso

Answer 15

Piedmont, DOCG, white still, 100% Erbaluce

Question 16

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Gattinara

Answer 16

Piedmont, DOCG, red still, 90% Nebbiolo

Question 17

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Gavi

Answer 17

Piedmont, DOCG, white still, 100% Cortese

Question 18

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Ghemme

Answer 18

Piedmont, DOCG, red still, 85% Nebbiolo

Question 19

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Langhe

Answer 19

Piedmont, DOC, red, white, and rosato, 85% varietals or rosso/bianco blends: Arneis, Favorita, Chardonnay, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Cabernet Sauvignon, Freisa, Pinot Nero, Merlot

Question 20

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Monferrato

Answer 20

Piedmont, DOC, red, white, and rosato, bianco blends, chiaretto blends, rosso blends, or varietal 85% Dolcetto or Freisa

Question 21

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Nizza

Answer 21

Piedmont, DOCG, red, 100% Barbera

Question 22

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Piemonte

Answer 22

Piedmont, DOC, red, white, and rosato blends or 85% varietals anywhere in the Piedmont (Barbera, Croatina, Dolcetto, Freisa, Nebbiolo, Cortese, Erbaluce, Chardonnay, Favorita, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc)

Question 23

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Roero

Answer 23

Piedmont, DOCG, red or white still, 95% Nebbiolo or 95% Arneis

Question 24

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Valle d’Aosta

Answer 24

Valle d’Aosta, DOC, red, white, and rosato, blends or 85% varietals, Petit Rouge, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero

Question 25

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Bonarda dell’Oltrepo Pavese

Answer 25

Lombardy, DOC, red still, 85% Croatina

Question 26

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Franciacorta

Answer 26

Lombardy, DOCG, white or rose metodo classico sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Bianco

Question 27

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Garda

Answer 27

Lombardy/Veneto, DOC, red, white, rosato still, blends and varietals

Question 28

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Lugana

Answer 28

Lombardy/Veneto, DOC, white still or sparkling, Trebbiano di Soave (di Lugana) aka Verdicchio

Question 29

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Oltrepo Pavese

Answer 29

Lombardy, DOC, red or white still, blends or varietals: Barbera, Croatina, Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Riesling, Cortese

Question 30

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico

Answer 30

Lombardy, DOCG, white or rosato metodo classico sparkling, 70% Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco or Pinot Grigio

Question 31

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Sforzato di Valtellina

Answer 31

Lombardy, DOCG, dried grape fermented dry still, 90% Nebbiolo

Question 32

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Valtellina Rosso

Answer 32

Lombardy, DOC, red still, 90% Nebbiolo

Question 33

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Valtellina Superiore

Answer 33

Lombardy, DOCG, red still, 90% Nebbiolo

Question 34

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Alto Adige/Sudtirol

Answer 34

Trentino Alto-Adige, DOC, red, white, and rosato still also metodo classico sparkling, blends and varietals, Chardonnay, Traminer, Riesling, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero

Question 35

Name region, quality level, types of wine, primary grapes (or grape blends) for Trentino

Answer 35

Trentino Alto-Adige DOC, red, white, rosato