Emilia-Romagna

Question 1

Where would you describe the location of Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 1

Straddles North and Central Italy

Question 2

What is the climate of Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 2

Cool Continental

Question 3

The central chain of which mountain range runs through Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 3

Apennine Mountains

Question 4

Emilia-Romagna is known for this frizzante or spumante sparkling wine which ranges from pink to deep purple in color.

Answer 4

Lambrusco

Question 5

Lambrusco can be made sparkling using which methods?

Answer 5

Commonly cuve close but can be Metodo Classico or Methode Ancestrale.

And can be frizzante or spumante.

Question 6

What is the name of the grape that goes into Lambrusco?

Answer 6

Lambrusco

Question 7

What is the general DOC for Lambrusco?

Answer 7

Lambrusco DOC

Question 8

What are the 3 subzones of Lambrusco DOC?

Answer 8

1. Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
2. Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
3. Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC

Question 9

What are the 3 sweetness levels of Lambrusco?

Answer 9

1. Secco
2. Amabile
3. Dolce

Question 10

What does the term ‘Amabile’ indicate on a bottle of Lambrusco?

Answer 10

The wine is sweet (it translates to “loveable”) but not so sweet it can only be served with dessert (usually 30-50g/L, roughly the equivalent of Sec in Champagne).

Question 11

What foods would you pair with Lambrusco?

Answer 11

A cheese and charcuterie board would be ideal as Emilia-Romagna is the heart of Italy that produces Parmesan, salami, and balsamic vinegar.

Question 12

If you pour Lambrusco by the glass at your restaurant or bar, what is the shelf life for the effervescence after the bottle is opened?

Answer 12

Limited - the bubbles usually die by the next day.