General Northern Italy

Question 1

Name 4 subzones of Valle d’Aosta that only allow for red production.

Answer 1

Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette, Arnad Montjavet, Donnas

Question 2

Which producer pioneered traditional method sparkling Franciacorta in the 1960s?

Answer 2

Franco Ziliani & Guido Berlucchi

Question 3

Name 4 communes of Barbaresco.

Answer 3

Barbaresco, Trieso, Nieve, & San Rocco Sanodelvia

Question 4

What are still wines from Franciacorta labeled as?

Answer 4

Curtefranca

Question 5

Name 4 DOCs for Lambrusco.

Answer 5

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Salamino di Santa Croce
Sobrara
Montovano (over the border in Lombardy)

Question 6

What was the first white DOCG in Italy?

Answer 6

Romagna Albana in 1987

Question 7

Name 3 DOCGs for Traditional Method Sparkling in Northern Italy.

Answer 7

Alta Langa, Franciacorta, & Oltrèpo Pavese Metodo Traditionale

Question 8

What is the variety requirement in Oltrèpo Pavese Método Traditionale?

Answer 8

minimum 70% Pnot Noir
If varietals labeled, 80%

Question 9

Which DOCG is shared between Friuli & Veneto?

Answer 9

Lison DOCG

Question 10

What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore?

Answer 10

24mo Total with 12 months aging in cask.

Question 11

What grape is Santa Maddalena known for?

Answer 11

Santa Maddalena (a subregion of Alto Adige) is known for Schiava

Question 12

Which producer pushed Slavic inspired orange wines?

Answer 12

Josko Gravner

Question 13

What is Tocai Friulano called locally in Friuli?

Answer 13

Tai

Question 14

What region is known for ‘ponca vale’ soils?

Answer 14

Rosazzo

Question 15

What are the subzones of Cinque Terre?

Answer 15

Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu, & Costa de Posa

Question 16

What are the aging requirements of Moscato di Scanzo?

Answer 16

Moscato di Scanzo must be aged for 2yrs & not allowed to be aged in wood.

Question 17

What is a futura bottle?

Answer 17

A slender 500mL bottle used for Moscato di Scanzo.

Question 18

What is the high end red wine subregion of Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 18

Donnas is known for high end Nebbiolo.

Question 19

What is the historical region for Schiava production?

Answer 19

Santa Maddalena is known for Schiava.

Question 20

What are the varietal requirements of Alto Adige Terlano Bianco?

Answer 20

50% Pinot Bianco is required

Question 21

Who is credited with introducing modern winemaking techniques to improve Friulano whites?

Answer 21

Mario Schiopetto in the 1960s.

Question 22

What is the monopole subzone of Colli Orientali Friuli-Picolit? Who is the owner?

Answer 22

Cialla, owned by Ronca di Cialla

Question 23

What is the variety for Ramondolo and what style?

Answer 23

100% verduzzo Friulano made in a passito style. Min 14% abv.

Question 24

Which 2 subregions of the Val d’Aosta focus on Nebbiolo?

Answer 24

Arnad Montjovet (70%) and Donnas (85%)

Question 25

What are 3 synonyms for Nebbiolo and where are they used?

Answer 25

Picotener/Picotendre - Val d’Aosta
Spanna - Alto Piemonte (Gattinara/Ghemme)
Chiavannesca - Valtellina

Question 26

What grape is Blanc de Morgex made from?

Answer 26

100% Prie Blanc

Question 27

What does Stagafassli indicate? In which region would you see this on a label?

Answer 27

Bottled in Switzerland. Used in Valtellina.

Question 28

How is Sforzato di Valtellina produced? Describe the process?

Answer 28

Grapes are dried to increase minimun potential alcohol from 11 to 14%. The wine may not be vinified until Dec. 10, followed by 2 years of aging with at least 12mo in wood.

Question 29

How must Moscato di Scanzo be aged and bottled?

Answer 29

Moscato di Scanzo canNOT be aged in wood. Must be bottle din a Futura bottle (500ml).

Question 30

Name 3 synonyms for Vermentino and where they are used.

Answer 30

Pigato - Liguria
Favorita - Piedmont
Rolle - Southern France

Question 31

What is Dolcetto called in Liguria?

Answer 31

Ormeasco

Question 32

Which region in Italy produces the most wine?

Answer 32

Veneto.