Grape Varieties

Question 1

What is Malvasia called in France, Span and Greece?

Answer 1

France: Malvoisie
Spain: Malvasias
Portugal: Malmsey

Question 2

How many malvasia varieties are registered in Italy?

Answer 2

18

Question 3

What varieties of Malvasia are found in Central Italy?

Answer 3

Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Malvasia de Lazio (Malvasia Puntinata)
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica

Question 4

This white grape historically has been an important component of the Chianti blend developed by Bettino Ricasoli in the 19th century.

Answer 4

Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Question 5

Malvasia Bianca Lunga is important for the production of what wine?

Answer 5

Vin Santo

Question 6

Malvasia del Lazio and Malvasia Bianca di Candia are found in what wine in Lazio?
Which is the superior grape?

Answer 6

Frascati
Malvasia del Lazio-piney rich mouthfeel
Malvasia Bianca di Candia is more neutral

Question 7

True or False:
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is related to Malvasia Bianca di Candia

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is found in what region mostly? How would you describe this grape?

Answer 8

Emilia-Romagna
Floral and spicy

Question 9

What is another name for Pignoletto?

Answer 9

Grechetto di Todi

Question 10

Grechetto di Orvieto is likely native to what region?

Answer 10

Umbria

Question 11

True or False:
Grechetto di Orvieto is thin skinned.

Answer 11

False:
Thick skinned which results in good disease resistance, a benefit in the fog-dense regions where it is commonly grown.

Question 12

What is another name for Pignoletto in Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 12

Rèbola

Question 13

Where does Pignoletto get its name?

Answer 13

From the pine cone shape of its clusters.

Question 14

Where in Umbria is Pignoletto found most commonly?

Answer 14

Todi and Colli Martani DOCs

Question 15

Where is Pignoletto found in Emilia-Romagna>

Answer 15

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG

Question 16

Where does Vernaccia di San Gimignano grow?

Answer 16

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG in Tuscany.

Question 17

Vernaccia di San Gimignano came to Tuscany from this region.

Answer 17

Liguria

Question 18

Vernaccia Nera is grown in this region.

Answer 18

Marche

Question 19

True or False:
Sagrantino is early ripening

Answer 19

False, late ripening

Question 20

Sagrantino’s plantings are found mostly in this area.

Answer 20

Montefalco, Umbria

Question 21

Who is responsible for resurrecting Sagrantino?

Answer 21

Arnaldo Caprai in Montefalco

Question 22

True or False
Lambrusco is a single grape variety.

Answer 22

False
It is more than 60 grape varieties found throughout Italy

Question 23

What are the five most important varieties of Lambrusco and their characteristics?

Answer 23

Lambrusco Sorbara - the lightest and most floral
Lambrusco Grasparossa - most tannic and structured
Lambrusco Salamino - in b/w the two Sorbara and Grasparossa
These three are found mostly in Modena
Lambrusco Marani - elevated tannin and acid found in Reggio Emilia
Lambrusco Marani - fruit driven and generous found in Parma Emilia

Question 24

Malvasia Bianca Lunga is known as this in Croatia.

Answer 24

Marastina

Question 25

Malvasia Bianca Lunga is known as this in Greece.

Answer 25

Pavlos