Friuli Venezia Giulia

Question 1

Ponca is a local name for what soil type?

Answer 1

Flysch of Cormons

Question 2

Define Pastini.

Answer 2

The typical terraced vineyards of Carso

Question 3

Friulano is genetically identical to what grape variety?

Answer 3

Sauvignonasse

Question 4

From where does Pignolo get its name?

Answer 4

Pigna (pine cone)

Question 5

From where does Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso get its name?

Answer 5

From the stalk that becomes red when the grapes are ripe

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Carso

Question 7

Schioppettino is also known as?

Answer 7

Ribolla Nera

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Sweet passito wines

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Rive Alte and Rive di Giare

Question 10

What are the two sub varieties of Verduzzo Friulano?

Answer 10

Verduzzo Giallo and Verduzzo Verde

Question 11

What colour is the grape variety Terrano?

Answer 11

Red

Question 12

What country borders Friuli on its eastern side?

Answer 12

Slovenia

Question 13

What is the Bora?

Answer 13

The cold, strong eastern wind that affects Friuli Venezia Giulia

Question 14

What is the grape variety in Ramondolo DOCG?

Answer 14

Verduzzo Giallo

Question 15

What soil type characterizes the Carso plateau?

Answer 15

Limestone

Question 16

What style of wine is produced as Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 16

Sweet wines

Question 17

What was Friuli Venezia Giulia’s first DOCG?

Answer 17

Ramandolo DOCG

Question 18

What was varietal Friulano labeled as until 2007?

Answer 18

Tocai Friulano

Question 19

Which variety of Malvasia most often found in Friuli?

Answer 19

Malvasia Istriana

Question 20

What is the northernmost appellation of Friuli Venezia Giulia?

Answer 20

Ramandolo DOCG