Friuli Venezia Giulia

Question 1

Friulano is genetically identical to what grape variety?

Answer 1

Sauvignonasse

Question 2

What colour is the grape variety Terrano?

Answer 2

Red

Question 3

What is the grape variety in Ramondolo DOCG?

Answer 3

Verduzzo Giallo

Question 4

What are the two sub varieties of Verduzzo Friulano?

Answer 4

Verduzzo Giallo and Verduzzo Verde

Question 5

What is the meaning of the grape name Tazzelenghe?

Answer 5

Tongue cutter

Question 6

Define “Pastini”.

Answer 6

The typical terraced vineyards of Carso

Question 7

Which variety of Malvasia most often found in Friuli?

Answer 7

Malvasia Istriana

Question 8

What soil type characterizes the Carso plateau?

Answer 8

Limestone

Question 9

In which geographic area of Friuli Venezia Giulia is Vitovska grown?

Answer 9

Carso

Question 10

What country borders Friuli on its eastern side?

Answer 10

Slovenia

Question 11

What is the “Bora”?

Answer 11

The cold, strong eastern wind that affects Friuli Venezia Giulia

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Sweet passito wines

Question 13

What is the northernmost appellation of Friuli Venezia Giulia?

Answer 13

Ramandolo DOCG

Question 14

What style of wine is produced as Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 14

Sweet wines

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

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

Answer 16

Flysch of Cormons

Question 17

Schioppettino is also known as?

Answer 17

Ribolla Nera

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Rive Alte and Rive di Giare

Question 19

What was varietal Friulano labeled as until 2007?

Answer 19

Tocai Friulano

Question 20

From where does Pignolo get its name?

Answer 20

Pigna (pine cone)

Question 21

What was Friuli Venezia Giulia’s first DOCG?

Answer 21

Ramandolo DOCG