Grape Varietal: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina, Sangiovese, Montepulciano

Question 1

Where are the important regions in Italy for Nebbiolo?

Answer 1

PIEMONTE:

• Barolo
• Barbaresco

Question 2

What are the Varietal Characteristics of Nebbiolo?

(ie: Acidty, Tannins, Fruit Characteristics, etc.)

Answer 2

• high acidity
• high tannin
• red fruit:
  
  • red cherry
  • red plum
• floral:
  
  • rose
  • violet
• herbal:
  
  • dried herbs

Question 3

What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Nebbiolo?

(Blended? Body? Oaked? Flavor/Aroma with Age?, etc.)

Answer 3

• typically single varietal
• typically full-bodied
• oak maturation is common
• very good or outstanding examples can age:
  
  • mushroom
  • tobacco
  • leather

Question 4

Where is the important region in Italy for Barbera?

Answer 4

• Barbera d’Asti

Question 5

What are the Varietal Characteristics of Barbera?

(ie: Acidty, Tannins, Fruit Characteristics, etc.)

Answer 5

• high acidity
• low to medium tannin
• red fruit:
  
  • red cherry
  • red plum
• spice:
  
  • black pepper

Question 6

What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Barbera?

(Blended? Simple/Complex? Oaked? Aged?, etc.)

Answer 6

• typically single varietal
• simple or complex
• oaked or unoaked
• can be for early drinking
• very good or outstanding examples can age

Question 7

What are the wines called made from Fresh Corvina Grapes in Italy?

Answer 7

• Valpolicella DOC
• Valpolicella Classico DOC

Question 8

What are the Varietal Characteristics of Corvina?

(ie: Acidty, Tannins, Fruit Characteristics, etc.)

Answer 8

• high acidity
• low to medium tannin
• red fruit:
  
  • red cherry
  • red plum

Question 9

What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Corvina?

(Blended? Body? Methods used? Aged?, etc.)

Answer 9

• often blended (local varieties)
• light- to full-bodied
• appassimento method sometimes used
• can be for early drinking
• very good or outstanding examples can age

Question 10

Where are the important regions in Italy for Sangiovese?

Answer 10

• Chianti
• Chianti Classico
• Brunello di Montalcino

Question 11

What are the Varietal Characteristics of Sangiovese?

(ie: Acidty, Tannins, Fruit Characteristics, etc.)

Answer 11

• high acidity
• high tannin
• red fruit:
  
  • red cherry
  • red plum
• herbal:
  
  • dried herbs

Question 12

What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Sangiovese?

(Blended? Body? Oaked? Age?, etc.)

Answer 12

• often blended (local and international varieties)
• medium- to full-bodied
• often oaked
• can be for early drinking
• very good or outstanding examples can age

Question 13

What are the Varietal Characteristics of Montepulciano?

(ie: Acidty, Tannins, Fruit Characteristics, etc.)

Answer 13

• medium acidity
• high tannin
• black fruit:
  
  • black plum
  • black cherry

Question 14

What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Montepulciano?

(Blended? Oaked? Age?, etc.)

Answer 14

• blended or single varietal
• oaked or unoaked
• typically for early drinking

Question 15

Where is the important region in Italy for Montepulciano?

Answer 15

• Montepulciano d’Abruzzo