Friuli Venezia Giulia

Question 1

The grape Picolit is most often used in the production of what style of wine?

Answer 1

Sweet passito wines

Question 2

Schioppettino is also known as?

Answer 2

Ribolla Nera

Question 3

What was varietal Friulano labeled as until 2007?

Answer 3

Tocai Friulano

Question 4

“Ponca” is a local name for what soil type?

Answer 4

Flysch of Cormons

Question 5

What is the meaning of the grape name Tazzelenghe?

Answer 5

Tongue cutter

Question 6

What colour is the grape variety Terrano?

Answer 6

Red

Question 7

What soil type characterizes the Carso plateau?

Answer 7

Limestone

Question 8

What is the northernmost appellation of Friuli Venezia Giulia?

Answer 8

Ramandolo DOCG

Question 9

What was Friuli Venezia Giulia’s first DOCG?

Answer 9

Ramandolo DOCG

Question 10

What are the names of the two subzones of Friuli Isonzo DOC?

Answer 10

Rive Alte and Rive di Giare

Question 11

From where does Pignolo get its name?

Answer 11

Pigna (pine cone)

Question 12

Define “Pastini”.

Answer 12

The typical terraced vineyards of Carso

Question 13

What is the grape variety in Ramondolo DOCG?

Answer 13

Verduzzo Giallo

Question 14

Friulano is genetically identical to what grape variety?

Answer 14

Sauvignonasse

Question 15

From where does Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso get its name?

Answer 15

From the stalk that becomes red when the grapes are ripe

Question 16

What is the “Bora”?

Answer 16

The cold, strong eastern wind that affects Friuli Venezia Giulia

Question 17

Which variety of Malvasia is most often found in Friuli?

Answer 17

Malvasia Istriana

Question 18

What are the two sub varieties of Verduzzo Friulano?

Answer 18

Verduzzo Giallo and Verduzzo Verde

Question 19

What style of wine is produced as Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 19

Sweet wines

Question 20

What grape(s) are used in Friuli Grave DOC?

Answer 20

Merlot (is best)
Predominantly red
Single varietals or blends

Whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco

Question 21

What grape(s) are used in Collio Goriziano DOC?

Answer 21

Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon (are best)
Predominantly white
Others: Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia

Reds: Single varietal or Collio Rosso DOC blend

Question 22

What grape(s) are used in Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?

Answer 22

Friulano (is best)

White and Red

Question 23

What grape(s) are used in Rosazzo DOCG?

Answer 23

Friulano (is best)

Question 24

What grape(s) are used in Carso-Kras DOC?

Answer 24

Vitovska and Terrano

Question 25

Which two appellations produce super whites?

Answer 25

Collio Goriziano DOC

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

Question 26

What 3 DOCGs are “inside” the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?

Answer 26

Ramandolo, Picolit, Rosazzo

All were part of the DOC until they gained DOCG status

Question 27

In the Friuli DOC, which grape can only be produced in the Spumante version?

Answer 27

Ribolla Gialla

Question 28

Capriva, Oslavia, and San Floriano del Collio are sub-zones for what DOC?

Answer 28

Collio (Goriziano) DOC

These are not officially recognized sub-zones but are known by consumers

Question 29

What grape(s) are used in the Cialla sub-zone?

Answer 29

Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo Friulano, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Schioppettino

Question 30

What grape(s) are used in the Rosazzo sub-zone?

Answer 30

Ribolla Gialla, Pignolo

Question 31

What grape(s) are used in the Faedis sub-zone?

Answer 31

Refosco Nostrano

Question 32

What grape(s) are used in the Prepotto sub-zone?

Answer 32

Schioppettino

Question 33

Cialla, Rosazzo, Faedis, and Prepotto are sub-zones for what DOC?

Answer 33

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC