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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
1
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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

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A. Col d’Orcia
B. Casanova de Neri
C. Valdicava
D. Gaja
E. Altesino
F. Mastrojanni

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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

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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

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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

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A. Grechetto
B. Trebbiano Toscano
C. Vermentino?
D. Ribona/Maceratino

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in a Montefalco DOC red wine?
A. 15%
B. 25%
C. 60%
D. 75%
E. 80%

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60%

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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

A

Chianti Classico DOCG

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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

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Orvieto DOC
Frascati DOC

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7
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The sole DOCG in Abruzzo is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo _______.

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

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8
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Falesco was originally located in which region?
A. Umbria
B. Marche
C. Toscana
D. Abruzzo
E. Lazio

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9
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What is the Italian term for noble rot?

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Muffa

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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

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Estate-bottled
30 mths aging
13% ABV

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11
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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

A

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.

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12
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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

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Ciro DOC

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13
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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

A

Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG

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Select the appellations producing Falanghina-based white wines.
A. Campo Flegrei DOC
B. Falerno del Massico DOC
C. Sannio DOC
D. Vesuvio DOC

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Campo Flegrei DOC
Falerno del Massico DOC

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15
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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

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Capri DOC
Ischia DOC

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16
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What is the principal grape of Ciro Bianco?

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Greco

17
Q

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

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A.
B. Copertino DOC
C.
D.
E.

18
Q

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

A

Vesuvio DOC

19
Q

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

A

Coda di Volpe

20
Q

Match the following wines to their producers.
A. Vecchio Samperi Ventennale
B. Serpico
C. Pago dei Fusi
D. Turriga
E. Rosso del Conte

A

A. Marco de Bartoli
B. Feudi san Gregorio
C. Terredora di Paolo
D. Argiolas
E. Tasca d’Almerita

21
Q

Which of the following regions is closest to Abruzzo?
A. Primativo di Manduria
B. Brindisi
C. Castel del Monte
D. Salice Salento
E. Copertino

A
22
Q

Select the white grapes permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro.
A. Carricante
B. Cataratto
C. Chardonnay
D. Grillo
E. Insolia

A

Cataratto
Grillo
Insolia

23
Q

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

A

Ischia DOC

24
Q

______ is the only DOCG in Italy producing soley rosato wines.

A

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

25
Q

The Roccamonfina volcano is located in which of the following regions?
A. Basilicata
B. Calabria
C. Apulia
D. Campania
E. Sardinia

A
26
Q

The Locorotondo DOC produces wines based on which grape variety?
A. Verdeca
B. Monica
C. Nero d’Avola
D. Gaglioppo
E. Cataratto

A

Verdeca

27
Q

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

A

Irpinia DOC

28
Q

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

A. Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Cannonau
C. Carignano
D. Bovale Sardo
E. Zibbibo
F. Carricante

29
Q

Select the grapes permitted in Biferno DOC.
A. Aglianico
B. Aleatico
C. Negroamaro
D. Montepulciano
E. Gaglioppo

A

Aglianico
Montepulciano

30
Q

Match the following producers to their appellation.
A. Grifalco
B. Pietradolce
C. Palari
D. Librandi
E. Quintodecimo

A

A. Aglianico del Vulture
B. Etna Rosso DOC
C. Faro DOC
D. Ciro DOC
E. Taurasi DOCG

31
Q

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

A

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

32
Q

What is the principal grape variety in Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso?
A. Piedirosso
B. Aglianico
C. Montepulciano
D. Forastera

A

Piedirosso

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