Italian Wines

Question 1

AMARONE

Answer 1

From Valpolicella region

made from Corvina & Rondinella

Made from dried grapes which concentrate sugar and flavour for richer wine.

Question 2

RIPASSO

Answer 2

Winemaking technic were you add the Pomace of another wine during fermentation to boost flavour and alcohol

Made from same grapes as AMARONE , Corvina & Rondinella

Question 3

BRUNELLO

Answer 3

From Tuscany

Made from Sangiovese (big brother to Chianti)

Question 4

CHIANTI

Answer 4

From Tuscany

Sangiovese grape

Question 5

BAROLO

Answer 5

Piemonte region
Nebbiolo grape
Very tannic & masculine
Referred to as “Tar & Roses”

Question 6

BARBARESCO

Answer 6

Piemonte region
Nebbiolo grape
Softer and more feminine than Barolo
Referred to as “Tar & Roses”

Question 7

SUPER TUSCAN

Answer 7

Sangiovese & Bourdeaux Blends (cab sav, merlot, cab franc, petit Verdot, Malbec & rarely carmenier

Question 8

Differences between Chianti & ; Brunello

Answer 8

CHIANTI- less than a year of oak
- can be drunk earlier

BRUNELLO- traditionally spend up to three years on oak, + 1 year in the bottle
- is made in southern Tuscany which is warmer (darker fruit & gripper tannins)

Question 10

TAURASI

Answer 10

Italian wine Region

Uses the Aglianico grape

Question 11

SANGIOVESE

Answer 11

Red wine grape from Tuscany

Question 12

SPIMANTI

Answer 12

Italian term for sparkling wine

Question 13

PROSECCO

Answer 13

Sparkling wine made in Northern Italy