Italy

Question 1

Aosta: 7 sub-regions

Answer 1

• 7 sub appellations: Arnad-Montjovet, Morgex de la Salle, Donnas, Chambave, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus and Torette
• Prie Rouge (Premetta) – red; Prie Blanc – white

Question 2

Piedmonte

Answer 2

• Nebbiolo DOCGs (5)
  Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme, Gattinara
• Barbera DOCGs’(3)
  Barbera d’Asti, Nizza, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
• Dolcetto DOCGs (3)
  Dogliani, Dolcetto d’Ovada Superiore, Dolcetto Diano d’Alba
• White DOCGs (2)
  Gavi and Erbaluce di Caluso (Erbaluce is the grape)
• Sparkling DOCGs (4)
  Asti/Moscato d’Asti DOCG, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG, Alta Langa DOCG (min 90% Char + PN), Canelli DOCG (sweet frizzante of 100% Muscato Bianco)
• Other’Red’DOCGs
  Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG and Terre Alfieri DOCG (Red-Nebbiolo, White-Arneis)

Question 3

Barolo DOCG

Answer 3

38 mths with 18mths in wood. Riserva is 62 mths with 18mths in wood

Question 4

Barolo famous MGAs 1

Answer 4

Question 5

Barolo famous MGAs 2

Answer 5

Question 6

Barbaresco DOCG

Answer 6

26 mths with 9mths in
wood. Riserva is 50 mths
with 9mths in wood

Question 7

Barbaresco famous MGAs

Answer 7

Question 8

Rest of Piedmonte

Answer 8

• Ghemme & Gattinara DOCG
  Nebbiolo based wines known as Spanna
• Lessona, Sizzano, Carema DOCs
  Popular DOCs for cheaper Nebbiolo based wines.
• Asti/Moscato d’Asti DOCG
  3 subzones: Canelli (now DOCG), Strevi, Saint Vittoria d’Alba
  Max pressure of 2.5 atmospheres.
• Alta Langa DOCG
  Sparkling wine made from Pinot and Chardonnay. 30months on lees with riserva 36months

Question 9

Lombardy

Answer 9

Sparkling DOCGs
Franciacorta DOCG and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Nebbiolo DOCGs
Valtellina Superiore DOCG and Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG
Sweet DOCG
Moscato di Scanso DOCG
Notable DOCs
Curtefranca DOC
(still wines both red and white from Franciacorta)
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

Question 10

Franciacorta DOCG (Important),
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Answer 10

• Franciacorta DOCG
  Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco
  NV must be 25 months aging with 18mths on lees. Vintage is 37 months aging with 18mths on lees. Riserva is 67 months aging with 60 months on lees. Rose wines are made from 35% min Pinot Nero grapes and made by blending.
  Dosage same as Champagne
• Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
  Mostly Pinot Nero driven, min 70% PN. 15mths on lees for NV and Vintage is 24mths. Still wines are Oltrepo Pavese DOC

Question 11

Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG & Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

Answer 11

• Valtellina Superiore DOCG &Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG:
  Nebbiolo based called Chiavennesca
  5 Subzones: Inferno, Grumello, Sassella, Valgella, Maroggia. Stagafassli can be labelled if the wine is bottled in Switzerland, 24mths aging (12 in oak) and 36 mths for Riserva
• Sfursat or Sfurzato is Recioto style wine aged 2yrs minimum
• Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
  Red Moscato made in a passito style. Aged 2 years bottled in a future bottle (500ml)

Question 12

Liguria

Answer 12

• Colli di Luni DOC
  The most famous Vermentino DOC in Liguria
• Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC
  Rossese red wine, also known as Tibouren in Provence
• Riviera di Ligure di Ponente DOC
  Vermentino is known as Pigato and Ormeasco is Dolcetto

Question 13

Emilia Romagna

Answer 13

• 2 White Wine DOCGs
  Albana Romagna DOCG from the Albana grape
  Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG – fresh tart white wine from Grechetto
• The Lambrusco DOCs (try to remember all)
  Lambrusco di Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC is the most tannic one
  Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC is the elegant one
  Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC is the mass production
  Lambrusco Mantovano is in Lombardy

Question 14

Trentino-Alto-Adige

Answer 14

• Valle d’Isarco: Gewurztraminer, Kerner (Schiava x Riesling), Veltliner
• Terlano subzone: Char, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blends
• Santa Maddelena subzone: Schaiva (a light-bodied red wine (like Pinot Noir, cotton candy)
• Reds include Lagrein and PN, do well in Alto-Adige
• In Trentino, Teroldego Rotaliano DOC making ancient varietal Teroldego
• Marzemino – another ancient variety grown in Trentino

Question 15

Veneto

Answer 15

• The Appassimento DOCGs (6)
  Amarone della Valpolicella, Recioto di Gambellara, Recioto di Soave, Recioto della Valpolicella, Piave Malanotte, Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG
• The Sparkling DOCGs (2)
  Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Asolo Prosecco DOCGs
• The Sweet DOCG (1)
  Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG from Moscato Giallo grapes. Dry, Sparkling, Sweet styles.
• White DOCGs (2)
  Soave Superiore DOCG and Lison DOCG (Tai or Friulano)
• Red DOCGs (3)
  Bardolino Superiore DOCG (Corvina) and Montello Rosso DOCG (Cab/Merlot)
  Colli di Conegliano DOCG makes both red and white. Red is Bdx blend. White is Manzoni Bianco