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There is a considerable overall difference in climate between the cooler, northern portion of Italy and the hot, southern region

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True

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Very few parts of Italy are more than 75 miles from the sea

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True

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The Apennine mountain range forms most of the northern border of Italy

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False

The Alps form the border

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The rich valley of the Po River is a relatively flat area located in the southern section of Italy

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False

It is in the northern section

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T / F

The Alps form a solid wall that holds back most of the Arctic air masses that chill much of Northern Europe in the winter

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True

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The Tyrrhenian Sea is located along the western coast of Italy

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True

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Tuscany is located along Italy’s Adriatic Coast

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False

It’s along the Tyrrhenian coast

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T / F

The Ionian Sea is located on Italy’s southern border, along the coastlines of Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria

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True

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Sangiovese is the most widely planted red grape variety in Italy

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True

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Trebbiano, the most widely planted white wine grape variety in Italy, is the same grape known as Ugni Blanc in France

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True

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11
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DOC or DOCG?

Amarone della Valpolicella

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DOCG

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12
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DOC or DOCG?

Recioto della Valpolicella

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DOCG

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13
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DOC or DOCG?

Valpolicella

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DOC

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DOC or DOCG?

Bardolino Superiore

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DOCG

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15
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DOC or DOCG?

Bardolino Chiaretto

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DOC

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16
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DOC or DOCG?

Soave

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DOC

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17
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DOC or DOCG?

Recioto di Soave

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DOCG

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18
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DOC or DOCG?

Asolo Prosecco

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DOCG

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DOC or DOCG?

Prosecco

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DOC

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Name the grape(s):

Amarone della Valpolicella

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Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella

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Name the grape(s):

Recioto della Valpolicella

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Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella

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Name the grape(s):

Valpolicella

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Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella

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Name the grape(s):

Bardolino Superiore

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Corvina, Rondinella

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Name the grape(s):

Bardolino Chiaretto

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Corvina, Rondinella

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Name the grape(s):

Soave

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Garganega

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26
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Name the grape(s):

Recioto di Soave

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Garganega

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27
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Name the grape(s):

Asolo Prosecco

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Glera

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28
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Name the grape(s):

Prosecco

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Glera

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29
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Name the style:

Amarone della Valpolicella

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Red, Dry, Still

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Name the style:

Recioto della Valpolicella

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Red, Sweet, Still

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Name the style:

Valpolicella

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Red, Dry, Still

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32
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Name the style:

Bardolino Superiore

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Red, Dry, Still

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33
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Name the style:

Bardolino Chiaretto

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Rosé, Dry, Still

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34
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Name the style:

Soave

A

White, Dry, Still

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35
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Name the style:

Recioto di Soave

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White, Sweet, Still

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36
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Name the style:

Asolo Prosecco

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White, Dry, Sparkling

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37
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Name the style:

Prosecco

A

White, Dry, Sparkling

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38
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Name the style:

Barolo

A

Red Dry Still

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39
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Name the style:

Barbaresco

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Red Dry Still

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40
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Name the style:

Moscato d’Asti

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White Sweet Sparkling

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41
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Name the style:

Asti

A

White Sweet. Sparkling

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42
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Name the style:

Roero

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Red or White
Dry
Still

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Name the style:

Gattinara

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Red
Dry
Still

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44
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Name the style:

Ghemme

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Red
Dry
Still

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45
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Name the style:

Gavi

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White
Dry
Still

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46
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Name the style:

Barbara d’Alba

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Red
Dry
Still

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47
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Name the style:

Acqui

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Red
Sweet
Sparkling

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48
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DOC or DOCG?

Barolo

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DOCG

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49
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DOC or DOCG?

Barbaresco

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DOCG

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50
Q

DOC or DOCG?

Moscato d’Asti

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DOCG

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51
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DOC or DOCG?

Asti

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DOCG

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52
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DOC or DOCG?

Roero

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DOCG

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53
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DOC or DOCG?

Gattinara

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DOCG

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54
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DOC or DOCG?

Ghemme

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DOCG

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55
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DOC or DOCG?

Gavi

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DOCG

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56
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DOC or DOCG?

Barbera d’Alba

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DOC

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57
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DOC or DOCG?

Barbera d’Asti

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DOCG

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58
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DOC or DOCG?

Acqui

A

DOCG

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59
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Name the grape(s):

Barolo

A

Nebbiolo

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60
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Name the grape(s):

Barbaresco

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Nebbiolo

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61
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Name the grape(s):

Moscato d’Asti

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Moscato Bianco

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62
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Name the grape(s):

Asti

A

Moscato Bianco

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63
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Name the grape(s):

Roero

A

Nebbiolo or Arneis

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64
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Name the grape(s):

Gattinara

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Nebbiolo (Spana)

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65
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Name the grape(s):

Ghemme

A

Nebbiolo (Spana)

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66
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Name the grape(s):

Gavi

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Cortese

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67
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Name the grape(s):

Barbera d’Alba

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Barbera

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68
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Name the grape(s):

Acqui

A

Brachetto

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69
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Grape variety often used in orange wines

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Ribolla Gialla

70
Q

A winemaking process that uses partially dried grapes

A

Appassimento

71
Q

A Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine produced in Lombardy

A

Satèn

72
Q

A local name for the Nebbiolo grape variety used in Lombardy

A

Chiavennasca

73
Q

Inferno is a subzone of:

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

74
Q

An alternative name often used in the Trentino-Alto Adige region

A

Südtirol

75
Q

A DOC, located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, known for making white wine blends as well as orange wines

A

Collio Goriziano

76
Q

A DOCG for sparkling wines from Lombardy

A

Franciacorta

77
Q

Term often used in Italy to refer to the process used to create high-quality sparkling wines

A

Metodo Classico

78
Q

Term often used to refer to sweet wines made from grapes that are partially dried after harvest

A

Recioto

79
Q

A local name for the Nebbiolo grape variety used in some parts of piedmont

A

Spanna

80
Q

A high-alcohol wine made using partially dried Nebbiolo grapes

A

Sforzato

81
Q

A region in Lombardy known for producing red wines using the Nebbiolo grape variety

A

Valtellina

82
Q

A traditional wine production technique that uses the sediment or lees from a previous batch in order to make a full-bodied wine

A

Ripasso

83
Q

A large DOC in Piedmont that covers many of the smaller regions, including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero

A

Langhe

84
Q

What are the three main cities of Tuscany?

A

Florence
Sienna
Pisa

85
Q

Red wine makes up what percentage of the total output of Tuscan wines?

A

90%

86
Q

What term was created in response to the fact that 100% Sangiovese wines made in the Chianti region once had to be categorized as vino da tavola?

A

Super Tuscan

87
Q

Basic Chianti DOCG must contain a minimum of _____% Sangiovese

A

70

88
Q

In addition to Sangiovese, what grapes are permitted to be used in the basic Chianti?

A

Canaiolo Nero
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
“Other suitable red varieties”

89
Q

What are the seven subzones of the Chianti DOCG?

A

Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina

90
Q

Chianti Classico DOCG must contain a minimum of ___% Sangiovese

A

80

91
Q

What classification was approved by the Chianti Classico Consortium in 2014 for use with high-quality wines produced exclusively from estate-grown grapes?

A

Gran Selezione

92
Q

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG must be aged for a minimum of _________ in wood and ________ in bottle. In addition, it may not be released before: ____________

A

2 years in wood
4 months in bottle
1 January, in the 5th year following the harvest

93
Q

Vin santo that is light red or amber in hue is sometimes referred to as:

A

Eye of the partridge

94
Q

What is Tuscany’s only white wine DOCG?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

95
Q

The original Super Tuscan, produced by Tenuta San Guido

A

Sassicaia

96
Q

Tuscan wine produced in and around the village of Montepulciano

A

Vino Nobile

97
Q

A Tuscan wine that must be produced using 10% - 20% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc

A

Carmignano

98
Q

The major red grape variety of Tuscany

A

Sangiovese

99
Q

The term used for the Sangiovese grape variety in the region of Scansano

A

Morellino

100
Q

An ancient winemaking technique that involves the addition of overripe grapes to a vat of new wine as it is finishing fermentation

A

Governo

101
Q

The historic heart of the Chianti region, dating back to the Middle Ages

A

Chianti Classico

102
Q

A type of sweet wine made in Tuscany (and other areas) using dried grapes and extensive aging

A

Vin santo

103
Q

Local name for the Sangiovese grape variety as it is used in Rosso di Montepulciano

A

Prugnolo Gentile

104
Q

A red grape variety used in Tuscany noted for its rich color and hearty tannins

A

Colorino

105
Q

The town known as the birthplace of the Super Tuscan movement

A

Bolgheri

106
Q

A red grape variety used throughout Tuscany as a blending partner for Sangiovese

A

Canaiolo Nero

107
Q

One of the earliest Super Tuscan-style wines, created by Marchese Piero Antinori

A

Tignanello

108
Q

T / F

Emilia-Romagna is a triangular-shaped region that stretches across the Italian peninsula almost from from one side to the other

A

True

109
Q

T / F

Est! Est!! Est!!! is a well-known wine produced in Umbria

A

False

It is produced in Lazio

110
Q

T / F

Romagna Albana DOCG (previously known as Albana di Romagna) was the first white wine to achieve the DOCG designation

A

True

111
Q

T / F

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC wines are made using a minimum of 85% Montepulciano grapes.

A

True

112
Q

T / F

Orvieto DOC is one of the leading white wines of Umbria

A

True

113
Q

T / F

Frascati DOC is a red wine produced in the Lazio region

A

False

It is white

114
Q

T / F

Torgiano Rosso Riserva is a DOCG wine produced in Modena

A

False

It is produced in Umbria

115
Q

T / F

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG is a crisp, dry white wine produced in the Marches region

A

True

116
Q

T / F

Cònero DOCG, a red wine made using the Montepulciano and Sangiovese grape varieties, is produced in the Marches region

A

True

117
Q

T / F

Most Lambrusco is produced in Emilia-Romagna; however, some is produced in Lombardy as well

A

True

118
Q

T / F

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is the leading red wine of the Abruzzo region

A

False

It is white

119
Q

T / F

Orvieto DOC is based (in part) on the Trebbiano Toscano grape, locally known as Procanico

A

True

120
Q

T / F

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC is a cherry-colored, lighter style of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

A

True

121
Q

T / F

Montefalco Sagrantino, made with 100% Sagrantino grapes, is a white wine produced in Umbria

A

False

It is red

122
Q

T / F

There are four DOCs specifically for Vin Santo in Tuscany, including the Vin Santo del Chianti DOC

A

True

123
Q

The only DOCG wine produced in Sicily

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

124
Q

Production zone for Lacryma Christi wines

A

Vesuvio

125
Q

Region that can be identified as the “toe of the boot” on Italy’s peninsula

A

Calabria

126
Q

Red grape variety used to produce a sweet, late-harvest DOCG wine in Manduria (Puglia)

A

Primitivo

127
Q

A boldly-flavored red DOCG wine produced in Campania

A

Taurasi

128
Q

DOC wine of Calabria; the red version is produced using the Gaglioppo grape variety

A

Cirò

129
Q

Red grape variety used in the wines of the Salice Salentino DOC

A

Negroamaro

130
Q

Dried-grape dessert wine produced in small amounts in Calabria

A

Greco di Bianco

131
Q

Main grape variety used in the wines of the Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

A

Grenache

132
Q

DOCG white wine produced on the island of Sardinia

A

Vermentino di Gallura

133
Q

Island located just west of Calabria

A

Sicily

134
Q

Main grape variety used in Cerasuolo di Vittoria

A

Nero d’Avola

135
Q

Main grape variety used in Taurasi DOCG

A

Aglianico

136
Q

Wine region surrounding the town of Naples

A

Campania

137
Q

DOC or DOCG?

Marsala

A

DOC

138
Q

Main grape varieties of Marsala:

A

Grillo & Inzolia
Catarrato
Nerello Mascalese

139
Q

Three main types of Marsala:

A

Oro
Ambra
Rubino

140
Q

Three sweetnesses of Marsala

A

Secco
Semi secco
Dolce

141
Q

Maximum residual sugar of Secco Marsala

A

4%

142
Q

Residual sugar range of Semisecco Marsala

A

4% - 10%

143
Q

Residual sugar of Dolce Marsala

A

More than 10%

144
Q

Marsala Aging Requirements:

Marsala Fine

A

1yr

145
Q

Marsala Aging Requirements:

Marsala Superiore

A

2 yrs

146
Q

Marsala Aging Requirements:

Marsala Superiore Riserva

A

4 yrs

147
Q

Marsala Aging Requirements:

Marsala Vergine / Marsala Solera

A

5 yrs + Solera System

148
Q

Marsala Aging Requirements:

Marsala Vergine Stravecchio

A

10 yrs in cask

149
Q

Which of the following is a white wine produced in Tuscany?

• Vernaccia di San Gimignano
• Morellino di Scansano
• Roero Arneis
• Orvieto

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

150
Q

What grape variety is used in the production of Gavi?

A

Cortese

151
Q

What term was coined in the 1970s as a result of the strict Chianti DOC regulations in place at the time?

A

Super Tuscan

152
Q

Which of the following wines is required to contain 10% to 20% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc?

• Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
• Super Tuscan
• Morellino di Scansano
• Carmignano

A

Carmignano

153
Q

Chianti Classico must contain a minimum of _____% Sangiovese

A

80%

154
Q

What is Recioto di Soave?

A

A sweet white wine produced in Veneto

155
Q

Which of the following types of wines is produced in the DOCG surrounding the town of Asolo?

• Prosecco
• Bardolino
• Picolit
• Franciacorta

A

Prosecco

156
Q

Which of the following wines is based on the Montepulciano grape variety?

• Sforzato
• Torgiano
• Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
• Rosso di Montalcino

A

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

157
Q

Which of the following wines must be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes?

• Barolo & Barbaresco
• Barolo & Gattinara
• Barbaresco & Ghemme
• Barbaresco & Gattinara

A

Barolo & Barbaresco

158
Q

Which of the following is a lightly sparkling wine produced in Piedmont?

• Prosecco
• Brachetto d’Acqui
• Grecco Bianco
• Fiano d’Avellino

A

Brachetto d’Acqui

159
Q

Which of the following wines is made using the Aglianico grape variety?

• Rosso Conero
• Montefalco Sagrantino
• Taurasi
• Cannonau di Sardegna

A

Taurasi

160
Q

Where is Marsala produced?

A

Sicily

161
Q

What wine region surrounds the city of Naples?

A

Campania

162
Q

What is the alternative name often used for the Trentino-Alto Adige region?

A

Südtirol

163
Q

What was the first white wine to achieve DOCG status in Italy?

A

Romagna Albana

164
Q

What region produces Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?

A

Marches

165
Q

What are the 2 main grape varieties used in the production of Orvieto?

A

Trebbiano Toscano & Grechetto

166
Q

Which of the following wines is produced in Emilia-Romagna?

• Lambrusco
• Carmignano
• Prosecco
• Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone

A

Lambrusco

167
Q

What grape variety is used in the production of Salice Salentino?

A

Negroamaro

168
Q

Which of the following wines is required to be produced using 100% Sangiovese?

• Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
• Carmignano DOCG
• Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
• Morellino di Scansano DOCG

A

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

169
Q

Which of the following areas is located furthest south?

• Montalbano
• Colline Pisane
• Colli Senesi
• Barbera d’Asti

A

Colli Senesi

170
Q

Which of the following DOCs extends from the Veneto and into Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

• Amarone della Valpolicella
• Lison-Pramaggiore
• Piave Malanotte
• Friuli Colli Orientali

A

Lison-Pramaggiore

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