Italy Flashcards
Match the following wines to their producer.
A. Poggio al Vento
B. Cerretalto
C. Madonna del Piano
D. Sugarille
E. Montosoli
F. Schiena d’Asino
A. Col d’Orcia
B. Casanova de Neri
C. Valdicava
D. Gaja
E. Altesino
F. Mastrojanni
Which of the following appellations is furthest inland?
A. Conero DOCG
B. Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva DOCG
C. Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
D. Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Match the following appellations to their principal white grape varieties.
A. Todi DOC
B. Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC
C. Bolgheri DOC
D. Colli Maceratesi DOC
A. Grechetto
B. Trebbiano Toscano
C. Vermentino?
D. Ribona/Maceratino
What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in a Montefalco DOC red wine?
A. 15%
B. 25%
C. 60%
D. 75%
E. 80%
60%
Poggibonsi, Barberino, and Tavernelle are communes partially included in which of the following regions?
A. Bolgheri DOC
B. Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
C. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
D. Brunello di Montalcino
E. Chianti Classico DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Select the appellations permitting off-dry styles of wine.
A. Orvieto DOC
B. Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
C. Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
D. Frascati DOC
Orvieto DOC
Frascati DOC
The sole DOCG in Abruzzo is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo _______.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Falesco was originally located in which region?
A. Umbria
B. Marche
C. Toscana
D. Abruzzo
E. Lazio
What is the Italian term for noble rot?
Muffa
Select the requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines.
A. Estate-bottled
B. 30 mths aging
C. 36 mths aging
D. 13% ABV
E. Only indigenous varieties
Estate-bottled
30 mths aging
13% ABV
Which of the following styles requires the longest aging before release?
A. Marsala Vergine
B. Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
C. Taurasi Riserva
D. Etna Rosso Riserva
Marsala Vergine min 5yrs in oak
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore 2 yrs in barrel,12 mths in bottle, released after Nov 1 of 5th yr following harvest
Taurasi Riserva min 4 yrs from Dec 1 of the harvest year, including at least 18 months in wood
Etna Rosso Riserva min 4 yrs aging from Nov 1 of the harvest year including 12 months in wood.
The Sila Mountains are a geographical feature of which of the following appellations?
A. Greco di Tufo DOCG
B. Faro DOC
C. Ciro DOC
D. Passito di Pantelleria DOC
E. Brindisi DOC
Ciro DOC
Select the appellations located in the Avellino province.
A. Greco di Tufo DOCG
B. Costa d’Amalfi DOC
C. Taurasi DOCG
D. Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG
Select the appellations producing Falanghina-based white wines.
A. Campo Flegrei DOC
B. Falerno del Massico DOC
C. Sannio DOC
D. Vesuvio DOC
Campo Flegrei DOC
Falerno del Massico DOC
Select the two island DOC’s of Campania from the following.
A. Brindisi DOC
B. Capri DOC
C. Melissa DOC
D. Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
E. Ischia DOC
Capri DOC
Ischia DOC
What is the principal grape of Ciro Bianco?
Greco
Match the following grapes to the appellation in which they can be used.
A. Uva di Troia
B. Negroamaro
C. Verdeca
D. Greco
E. Montepulciano
A.
B. Copertino DOC
C.
D.
E.
Which of the following appellations is closest to Napoli?
A. Falerno del Massico DOC
B. Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
C. Fiano di Avellino DOCG
D. Vesuvio DOC
Vesuvio DOC
Which of the following grape varieties can be used in Greco di Tufo DOCG wines?
A. Verdeca
B. Coda di Volpe
C. Falanghina
D. Biancolella
Coda di Volpe
Match the following wines to their producers.
A. Vecchio Samperi Ventennale
B. Serpico
C. Pago dei Fusi
D. Turriga
E. Rosso del Conte
A. Marco de Bartoli
B. Feudi san Gregorio
C. Terredora di Paolo
D. Argiolas
E. Tasca d’Almerita
Which of the following regions is closest to Abruzzo?
A. Primativo di Manduria
B. Brindisi
C. Castel del Monte
D. Salice Salento
E. Copertino
Select the white grapes permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro.
A. Carricante
B. Cataratto
C. Chardonnay
D. Grillo
E. Insolia
Cataratto
Grillo
Insolia
Forastera and Biancolella are two indigenous varieties used in the whites of which of the following DOCs?
A. Campi Flegrei DOC
B. Ischia DOC
C. Melissa DOC
D. Locorontondo DOC
E. Brindisi DOC
Ischia DOC
______ is the only DOCG in Italy producing soley rosato wines.
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
The Roccamonfina volcano is located in which of the following regions?
A. Basilicata
B. Calabria
C. Apulia
D. Campania
E. Sardinia
The Locorotondo DOC produces wines based on which grape variety?
A. Verdeca
B. Monica
C. Nero d’Avola
D. Gaglioppo
E. Cataratto
Verdeca
A de-classified Taurasi would likely be released under which of the following appellations?
A. Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
B. Irpinia DOC
C. Sannio DOC
D. Avellino DOC
E. Beneventano IGT
Irpinia DOC
Match the following wines to their grape variety.
A. COS ‘Maldafrica’
B. Tenuta Dettori ‘Dettori’ Rosso
C. Santadi ‘Terre Brune’
D. Argiolas ‘Korem’
E. Donnafugata ‘Ben Rye’
F. Benanti ‘Pietramarina’
A. Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Cannonau
C. Carignano
D. Bovale Sardo
E. Zibbibo
F. Carricante
Select the grapes permitted in Biferno DOC.
A. Aglianico
B. Aleatico
C. Negroamaro
D. Montepulciano
E. Gaglioppo
Aglianico
Montepulciano
Match the following producers to their appellation.
A. Grifalco
B. Pietradolce
C. Palari
D. Librandi
E. Quintodecimo
A. Aglianico del Vulture
B. Etna Rosso DOC
C. Faro DOC
D. Ciro DOC
E. Taurasi DOCG
Oliena, Capo Ferrato, and Jerzu are subzones of which of the following regions?
A. Etna DOC
B. Vermentino di Gallura DOC
C. Ciro DOC
D. Taurasi DOCG
E. Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
What is the principal grape variety in Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso?
A. Piedirosso
B. Aglianico
C. Montepulciano
D. Forastera
Piedirosso
