Italy

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

60%

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Chianti Classico DOCG

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Orvieto DOC
Frascati DOC

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

Question 8

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

Question 9

What is the Italian term for noble rot?

Answer 9

Muffa

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Estate-bottled
30 mths aging
13% ABV

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Ciro DOC

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Campo Flegrei DOC
Falerno del Massico DOC

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Capri DOC
Ischia DOC

Question 16

What is the principal grape of Ciro Bianco?

Answer 16

Greco

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Vesuvio DOC

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Coda di Volpe

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Cataratto
Grillo
Insolia

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Ischia DOC

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Verdeca

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Irpinia DOC

Question 28

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'

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Aglianico Montepulciano

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Piedirosso