Expert Level Flashcards
Match the following producers to their appellation. (Aglianico del Vulture DOC, Ciró DOC, Etna Rosso DOC, Faro DOC, Taurasi DOCG
1) Grifalco
2) Pietradolce
3) Palari
4) Librandi
5) Quintodecimo
1) Grifalco - Aglianico del Vulture DOC
2) Pietradolce - Etna Rosso DOC
3) Palari - Faro DOC
4) Librandi - Ciró DOC
5) Quintodecimo - Taurasi DOCG
Which of the following grape varieties can be used in Greco di Tufo DOCG wines?
1) Verdeca
2) Coda di Volpa
3) Falanghina
4) Biancolella
2) Coda di Volpa
What is the principal grape variety in Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso?
Piedirosso
Match the following capital cities to their region. (Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Molise, Sicily
1) Catanzara
2) Potenza
3) Campobasso
4) Bari
5) Palermo
1) Catanzara - Calabria
2) Potenza - Basilicata
3) Campobasso - Molise
4) Bari - Apulia
5) Palermo - Sicily
Select the two island DOCs of Campania from the following:
1) Brindisi DOC
2) Capri DOC
3) Melissa DOC
4) Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
5) Ischia DOC
2) Capri DOC
5) Ischia DOC
Select the grape(s) permitted in Biferno DOC.
1) Aglianico
2) Aleatico
3) Negroamaro
4) Montepulciano
5) Gaglioppo
1) Aglianico
4) Montepulciano
Forastera and Biancolella are two indigenous varieties used in the whites of which of the following DOCs?
1) Campi Flegrei DOC
2) Ischia DOC
3) Melissa DOC
4) Locorotondo DOC
5) Brindisi DOC
2) Ischia DOC
Place the following Sicilian appellations from north to south (1 = northernmost, 4 = southernmost).
Malvasia dei Lipari DOC - 1
Etna DOC - 3
Faro DOC -2
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG - 4
Malvasia dei Lipari DOC - 1
Faro DOC -2
Etna DOC - 3
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG - 4
A de-classified Taurasi would likely be released under what appellation?
Irpinia DOC
Match the following wines to their producer. (Argiolas, Feudi di San Gregorio, Marco di Bartoli, Tasca d’Almerita, Feudi di San Gregorio)
1) Vecchio Samperi Ventennale
2) Serpico
3) Pago dei Fusi
4) Turriga
5) Rosso del Conte
1) Vecchio Samperi Ventennale - Marco di Bartoli
2) Serpico - Feudi di San Gregorio
3) Pago dei Fusi - Terredora di Paolo
4) Turriga - Argiolas
5) Rosso del Conte - Tasca d’Almerita
Which of the following appellations is closest to Napoli?
1) Falerno del Massico DOC
2) Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
3) Fiano di Avellino DOCG
4) Vesuvio DOC
Vesuvio DOC
Di Majo Norante is a producer in which region?
Molise
The Sila Montains are a geographical feature of which of the following appellations?
1) Greco di Tufo DOCG
2) Faro DOC
3) Ciró DOC
4) Passsito di Pantelleria DOC
5) Brindisi DOC
Ciró DOC
What is the principal grape of Ciró Bianco?
Greco, Greco Bianco
Which of the following areas are contradas of Mount Etna? (Select all that apply)
1) Sciaranuovo
2) Guardiola
3) Campolongo di Torbe
4) Rampante
5) Bacigalupi
1) Sciaranuovo
2) Guardiola
4) Rampante
Match the following wines to their grape variety. (Carignano, Zibbibo, Carricante, Bovale Sardo, Cannano, Cabernet Sauvignon)
1) COS “Maldafrica”
2) Tenuta Dettori “Dettori” Rosso
3) Santadi “Terre Brune”
4) Argiolas “Korem”
5) Donnafugata “Ben Ryè”
6) Benanti “Pietramarina”
1) COS “Maldafrica” - Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Tenuta Dettori “Dettori” Rosso - Cannonau
3) Santadi “Terre Brune” - Carignano
4) Argiolas “Korem” - Bovale Sardo
5) Donnafugata “Ben Ryè” - Zibbibo
6) Benanti “Pietramarina” - Carricante
Which of the following styles requires the longest aging before release?
1) Marsala Vergine
2) Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
3) Taurasi Riserva
4) Etna Rosso Riserva
1) Marsala Vergine
Select the appellation(s) located in the Avellino province.
1) Greco di Tufo DOCG
2) Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
3) Costa d’Amalfi DOC
4) Taurasi DOCG
5) Falanghina del Sannio DO
1) Greco di Tufo DOCG
2) Taurasi DOCG
Which of the following regions is closest to Abruzzo?
1) Primitivo di Manduria
2) Brindisi
3) Castel del Monte (Correct Answer)
4) Salice Salento
5) Copertino
3) Castel del Monte
The Locorotondo DOC produces wines based on which grape variety?
Verdeca
Forastera and Biancolella are two indigenous varieties used in the whites of which of the following DOCs?
1) Campi Flegrei DOC
2) Ischia DOC
3) Melissa DOC
4) Locorotondo DOC
5) Brindisi DOC
2) Ischia DOC
Oliena, Capo Ferrato, and Jerzu are subzones of which of the following regions?
1) Etna DOC
2) Vermentino di Gallura DOC
3) Ciró DOC
4) Taurasi DOCG
5) Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
5) Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Match the following grape varieties to their region of origin. (Calabria, Campania, Molise, Sardinia)
1) Palagrello Bianco
2) Magliocco
3) Tintilia
4) Nuragus
1) Palagrello Bianco - Campania
2) Magliocco - Calabria
3) Tintilia - Molise
4) Nuragus - Sardinia
Match the following grape varieties to their synonym. (Ansonica, Calabrese, Crljenak Kastelanski, Muscat of Alexandria, Rolle, Tocai Rosso)
1)Nero d’Avola
2) Insolia
3) Zibibbo
4) Vermentino
5) Primitivo
6) Cannonau
1) Nero d’Avola - Calabrese
2) Insolia - Ansonica
3) Zibibbo - Muscat of Alexandria
4) Vermentino - Rolle
5) Primitivo - Crljenak Kastelanski
6) Cannonau - Tocai Rosso
Select the white grape(s) permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro.
1) Carricante
2) Catarratto
3) Chardonnay
4) Grillo
5) Insolia
2) Catarratto
4) Grillo
5) Insolia
Select the white grape(s) permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro.
1) Carricante
2) Catarratto
3) Chardonnay
4) Grillo
5) Insolia
2) Catarratto
4) Grillo
5) Insolia
Select the white grape(s) permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro.
1) Carricante
2) Catarratto
3) Chardonnay
4) Grillo
5) Insolia
2) Catarratto
4) Grillo
5) Insolia
Where is the Roccamonfina volcano located?
Campania
Selection the appellation(s) producing Falanghina-based white wines.
1) Campi Flegrei DOC
2) Falerno del Massico DOC
3) Sannio DOC
4) Vesuvio DOC
1) Campi Flegrei DOC
2) Falerno del Massico DOC
Match the following grapes to the appellation in which they can be used. (Barletta DOC, Biferno DOC, Copertino DOC, Locorotondo DOC, Melissa DOC)
1) Uva di Troia
2) Negroamaro
3) Verdeca
4) Greco
5) Montepulciano
1) Uva di Troia - Barletta DOC
2) Negroamaro - Copertino DOC
3) Verdeca - Locorotondo DOC
4) Greco - Melissa DOC
5) Montepulciano - Biferno DOC
What is the aging required for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva?
1) 2 years in barrel, released after November 1 of 3rd year after harvest
2) 2 years in barrel, 1 years in bottle, released after Nov. 1 of 4th year after harvest
3) 2 years in barrel, 2 years in bottle, released after Nov. 1 of 5th year after harvest
4) 30 months in barrel, 2 years in bottle, released after Nov. 1 of 5th year after harvest
5) 3 years in barrel, 2 years in bottle, released after Nov. 1 of 5th year after harvest
3) 2 years in barrel, 2 years in bottle, released after Nov. 1 of 5th year after harvest
Through what region of Italy does the Neto River run?
Calabria
