Grape Nicknames

Question 1

Arneis

Answer 1

Nebbiolo Bianco
‘Difficult personality’
Piemonte

Question 2

Moscato Bianco

Answer 2

Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains

Question 3

Nebbiolo Biotypes

Answer 3

Lampia - HQ, reliable
Michet - virus formed from Lampia
Bolla- lesser quality, high yield
Rosé - distinct variety

Question 4

Uva Rara

Answer 4

Bonarda Novarese in Novara

Question 5

Vermentino

Answer 5

Favorita (Piemonte)

Pigato (Liguria)

Question 6

Glera

Answer 6

Serprino (Colli Euganesi)
Prosecco Lungo (once referred but this is a distinct grape)

Question 7

Raboso Piave
v
Raboso Veronese

Answer 7

RV is similar but lesser quality
RP is distinct
Both planted together

Question 8

Garganega’s relations

Answer 8

TT, Albana, Marzemina Bianca, Catarratto Bianco, MCA

Question 9

Glera
v
Glera Lunga (Prosecco Lunga)

Answer 9

Distinct from each other
GL is less common & less quality
But can be used up to 15%

Question 10

Raboso Piave

Answer 10

“Angry”
Friularo
Friularo di Bagnoli
Related to Raboso Veronese

Question 11

Friulano

Answer 11

Tocai Friulano (banned)
Tai or Tai Bianco (Veneto)
Sauvignasse (DNA identical, Gironde)
Trebbianello (in Custoza DOC)

Question 12

Schioppettino

Answer 12

Ribolla Nera

“Cracking”

Question 13

Tazzelenghe

Answer 13

Tongue Cutter

Question 14

Malbech

Answer 14

Malbec

Question 15

Malvoise

Answer 15

Pinot Grigio in Val d’Aosta

Question 16

Schiava

Answer 16

Vernatsch
Trollinger
Urban

Question 17

Tai Rosso

Answer 17

Cannonau
Grenache
Grannacia

Question 18

Nebbiolo

Answer 18

Picotendro
Spanna
Chiavennasca

Question 19

Rossese

Answer 19

Tibouren in France

Question 20

Garganega

Answer 20

Related to Grecanico Dorato (Sicily)

Question 21

Turbiana

Answer 21

Verdicchio, Trebbiano di Lugana or Trebbiano di Soave (biotype)

Question 22

Cortese

Answer 22

Bianca Fernada (Custoza DOC)

Question 23

Glera in Colli Euganei

Answer 23

Serprino

Question 24

Albarola

Answer 24

Bianchetta Genovese (Tigullio & Valpolcevera DOCs) - DNA

Question 25

Ormeasco

Answer 25

Dolcetto

Question 26

Prié Rouge

Answer 26

Prëmetta

Question 27

Prié Blanc

Answer 27

Blanc de Morgex

Question 28

Sparkling wines in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 28

Mousseux | Spumante

Question 29

Petit Rouge

Answer 29

Picciourouzo

Question 30

Croatina

Answer 30

Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese

Question 31

Groppello

Answer 31

Group of varieties | Groppello Gentil #1

Question 32

Ughetta (in Lombardy)

Answer 32

Vespolina

Question 33

#1 Lambrusco in Lombardia

Answer 33

Lambrusco Viadanese

Question 34

“Jupiter’s Blood”

Answer 34

Sangiovese

Question 35

Pagadebit

Answer 35

Bombino Bianco

Question 36

Ortugo

Answer 36

“Other Grape” found in Piacenza

Question 37

Malvasia di Candia Aromatica labeled in ER

Answer 37

Malvasia

Question 38

Oseleta

Answer 38

Grown in Valpolicella

Question 39

Mountain Brother of Barolo

Answer 39

Donnas Nebbiolo

Question 40

Dunkel / Scuro

Answer 40

Lagrein

Question 41

Dunkel

Answer 41

Lagrein

Question 42

Trebbiano Soave

Answer 42

Verdiccio

Question 43

Gewurtztraminer

Answer 43

Sauvignon Rose

Question 44

Veronese

Answer 44

Corvina

Question 45

Salty, Spicey, Salto

Answer 45

Bardolino