Italy Flashcards
1
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T / F
There is a considerable overall difference in climate between the cooler, northern portion of Italy and the hot, southern region
A
True
2
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T / F
Very few parts of Italy are more than 75 miles from the sea
A
True
3
Q
T / F
The Apennine mountain range forms most of the northern border of Italy
A
False
The Alps form the border
4
Q
T / F
The rich valley of the Po River is a relatively flat area located in the southern section of Italy
A
False
It is in the northern section
5
Q
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
6
Q
T / F
The Tyrrhenian Sea is located along the western coast of Italy
A
True
7
Q
T / F
Tuscany is located along Italy’s Adriatic Coast
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False
It’s along the Tyrrhenian coast
8
Q
T / F
The Ionian Sea is located on Italy’s southern border, along the coastlines of Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria
A
True
9
Q
T / F
Sangiovese is the most widely planted red grape variety in Italy
A
True
10
Q
T / F
Trebbiano, the most widely planted white wine grape variety in Italy, is the same grape known as Ugni Blanc in France
A
True
11
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Amarone della Valpolicella
A
DOCG
12
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Recioto della Valpolicella
A
DOCG
13
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Valpolicella
A
DOC
14
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Bardolino Superiore
A
DOCG
15
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Bardolino Chiaretto
A
DOC
16
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Soave
A
DOC
17
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Recioto di Soave
A
DOCG
18
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Asolo Prosecco
A
DOCG
19
Q
DOC or DOCG?
Prosecco
A
DOC
20
Q
Name the grape(s):
Amarone della Valpolicella
A
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
21
Q
Name the grape(s):
Recioto della Valpolicella
A
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
22
Q
Name the grape(s):
Valpolicella
A
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
23
Q
Name the grape(s):
Bardolino Superiore
A
Corvina, Rondinella
24
Q
Name the grape(s):
Bardolino Chiaretto
A
Corvina, Rondinella
25
Name the grape(s):
Soave
Garganega
26
Name the grape(s):
Recioto di Soave
Garganega
27
Name the grape(s):
Asolo Prosecco
Glera
28
Name the grape(s):
Prosecco
Glera
29
Name the style:
Amarone della Valpolicella
Red, Dry, Still
30
Name the style:
Recioto della Valpolicella
Red, Sweet, Still
31
Name the style:
Valpolicella
Red, Dry, Still
32
Name the style:
Bardolino Superiore
Red, Dry, Still
33
Name the style:
Bardolino Chiaretto
Rosé, Dry, Still
34
Name the style:
Soave
White, Dry, Still
35
Name the style:
Recioto di Soave
White, Sweet, Still
36
Name the style:
Asolo Prosecco
White, Dry, Sparkling
37
Name the style:
Prosecco
White, Dry, Sparkling
38
Name the style:
Barolo
Red Dry Still
39
Name the style:
Barbaresco
Red Dry Still
40
Name the style:
Moscato d’Asti
White Sweet Sparkling
41
Name the style:
Asti
White Sweet. Sparkling
42
Name the style:
Roero
Red or White
Dry
Still
43
Name the style:
Gattinara
Red
Dry
Still
44
Name the style:
Ghemme
Red
Dry
Still
45
Name the style:
Gavi
White
Dry
Still
46
Name the style:
Barbara d’Alba
Red
Dry
Still
47
Name the style:
Acqui
Red
Sweet
Sparkling
48
DOC or DOCG?
Barolo
DOCG
49
DOC or DOCG?
Barbaresco
DOCG
50
DOC or DOCG?
Moscato d’Asti
DOCG
51
DOC or DOCG?
Asti
DOCG
52
DOC or DOCG?
Roero
DOCG
53
DOC or DOCG?
Gattinara
DOCG
54
DOC or DOCG?
Ghemme
DOCG
55
DOC or DOCG?
Gavi
DOCG
56
DOC or DOCG?
Barbera d’Alba
DOC
57
DOC or DOCG?
Barbera d’Asti
DOCG
58
DOC or DOCG?
Acqui
DOCG
59
Name the grape(s):
Barolo
Nebbiolo
60
Name the grape(s):
Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
61
Name the grape(s):
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato Bianco
62
Name the grape(s):
Asti
Moscato Bianco
63
Name the grape(s):
Roero
Nebbiolo or Arneis
64
Name the grape(s):
Gattinara
Nebbiolo (Spana)
65
Name the grape(s):
Ghemme
Nebbiolo (Spana)
66
Name the grape(s):
Gavi
Cortese
67
Name the grape(s):
Barbera d’Alba
Barbera
68
Name the grape(s):
Acqui
Brachetto
69
Grape variety often used in orange wines
Ribolla Gialla
70
A winemaking process that uses partially dried grapes
Appassimento
71
A Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine produced in Lombardy
Satèn
72
A local name for the Nebbiolo grape variety used in Lombardy
Chiavennasca
73
Inferno is a subzone of:
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
74
An alternative name often used in the Trentino-Alto Adige region
Südtirol
75
A DOC, located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, known for making white wine blends as well as orange wines
Collio Goriziano
76
A DOCG for sparkling wines from Lombardy
Franciacorta
77
Term often used in Italy to refer to the process used to create high-quality sparkling wines
Metodo Classico
78
Term often used to refer to sweet wines made from grapes that are partially dried after harvest
Recioto
79
A local name for the Nebbiolo grape variety used in some parts of piedmont
Spanna
80
A high-alcohol wine made using partially dried Nebbiolo grapes
Sforzato
81
A region in Lombardy known for producing red wines using the Nebbiolo grape variety
Valtellina
82
A traditional wine production technique that uses the sediment or lees from a previous batch in order to make a full-bodied wine
Ripasso
83
A large DOC in Piedmont that covers many of the smaller regions, including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero
Langhe
84
What are the three main cities of Tuscany?
Florence
Sienna
Pisa
85
Red wine makes up what percentage of the total output of Tuscan wines?
90%
86
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?
Super Tuscan
87
Basic Chianti DOCG must contain a minimum of _____% Sangiovese
70
88
In addition to Sangiovese, what grapes are permitted to be used in the basic Chianti?
Canaiolo Nero
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
“Other suitable red varieties”
89
What are the seven subzones of the Chianti DOCG?
Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina
90
Chianti Classico DOCG must contain a minimum of ___% Sangiovese
80
91
What classification was approved by the Chianti Classico Consortium in 2014 for use with high-quality wines produced exclusively from estate-grown grapes?
Gran Selezione
92
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG must be aged for a minimum of _________ in wood and ________ in bottle. In addition, it may not be released before: ____________
2 years in wood
4 months in bottle
1 January, in the 5th year following the harvest
93
Vin santo that is light red or amber in hue is sometimes referred to as:
Eye of the partridge
94
What is Tuscany’s only white wine DOCG?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
95
The original Super Tuscan, produced by Tenuta San Guido
Sassicaia
96
Tuscan wine produced in and around the village of Montepulciano
Vino Nobile
97
A Tuscan wine that must be produced using 10% - 20% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc
Carmignano
98
The major red grape variety of Tuscany
Sangiovese
99
The term used for the Sangiovese grape variety in the region of Scansano
Morellino
100
An ancient winemaking technique that involves the addition of overripe grapes to a vat of new wine as it is finishing fermentation
Governo
101
The historic heart of the Chianti region, dating back to the Middle Ages
Chianti Classico
102
A type of sweet wine made in Tuscany (and other areas) using dried grapes and extensive aging
Vin santo
103
Local name for the Sangiovese grape variety as it is used in Rosso di Montepulciano
Prugnolo Gentile
104
A red grape variety used in Tuscany noted for its rich color and hearty tannins
Colorino
105
The town known as the birthplace of the Super Tuscan movement
Bolgheri
106
A red grape variety used throughout Tuscany as a blending partner for Sangiovese
Canaiolo Nero
107
One of the earliest Super Tuscan-style wines, created by Marchese Piero Antinori
Tignanello
108
T / F
Emilia-Romagna is a triangular-shaped region that stretches across the Italian peninsula almost from from one side to the other
True
109
T / F
Est! Est!! Est!!! is a well-known wine produced in Umbria
False
It is produced in Lazio
110
T / F
Romagna Albana DOCG (previously known as Albana di Romagna) was the first white wine to achieve the DOCG designation
True
111
T / F
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC wines are made using a minimum of 85% Montepulciano grapes.
True
112
T / F
Orvieto DOC is one of the leading white wines of Umbria
True
113
T / F
Frascati DOC is a red wine produced in the Lazio region
False
It is white
114
T / F
Torgiano Rosso Riserva is a DOCG wine produced in Modena
False
It is produced in Umbria
115
T / F
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG is a crisp, dry white wine produced in the Marches region
True
116
T / F
Cònero DOCG, a red wine made using the Montepulciano and Sangiovese grape varieties, is produced in the Marches region
True
117
T / F
Most Lambrusco is produced in Emilia-Romagna; however, some is produced in Lombardy as well
True
118
T / F
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is the leading red wine of the Abruzzo region
False
It is white
119
T / F
Orvieto DOC is based (in part) on the Trebbiano Toscano grape, locally known as Procanico
True
120
T / F
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC is a cherry-colored, lighter style of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
True
121
T / F
Montefalco Sagrantino, made with 100% Sagrantino grapes, is a white wine produced in Umbria
False
It is red
122
T / F
There are four DOCs specifically for Vin Santo in Tuscany, including the Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
True
123
The only DOCG wine produced in Sicily
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
124
Production zone for Lacryma Christi wines
Vesuvio
125
Region that can be identified as the “toe of the boot” on Italy’s peninsula
Calabria
126
Red grape variety used to produce a sweet, late-harvest DOCG wine in Manduria (Puglia)
Primitivo
127
A boldly-flavored red DOCG wine produced in Campania
Taurasi
128
DOC wine of Calabria; the red version is produced using the Gaglioppo grape variety
Cirò
129
Red grape variety used in the wines of the Salice Salentino DOC
Negroamaro
130
Dried-grape dessert wine produced in small amounts in Calabria
Greco di Bianco
131
Main grape variety used in the wines of the Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Grenache
132
DOCG white wine produced on the island of Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura
133
Island located just west of Calabria
Sicily
134
Main grape variety used in Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Nero d’Avola
135
Main grape variety used in Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico
136
Wine region surrounding the town of Naples
Campania
137
DOC or DOCG?
Marsala
DOC
138
Main grape varieties of Marsala:
Grillo & Inzolia
Catarrato
Nerello Mascalese
139
Three main types of Marsala:
Oro
Ambra
Rubino
140
Three sweetnesses of Marsala
Secco
Semi secco
Dolce
141
Maximum residual sugar of Secco Marsala
4%
142
Residual sugar range of Semisecco Marsala
4% - 10%
143
Residual sugar of Dolce Marsala
More than 10%
144
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Fine
1yr
145
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Superiore
2 yrs
146
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Superiore Riserva
4 yrs
147
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Vergine / Marsala Solera
5 yrs + Solera System
148
Marsala Aging Requirements:
Marsala Vergine Stravecchio
10 yrs in cask
149
Which of the following is a white wine produced in Tuscany?
• Vernaccia di San Gimignano
• Morellino di Scansano
• Roero Arneis
• Orvieto
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
150
What grape variety is used in the production of Gavi?
Cortese
151
What term was coined in the 1970s as a result of the strict Chianti DOC regulations in place at the time?
Super Tuscan
152
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
Carmignano
153
Chianti Classico must contain a minimum of _____% Sangiovese
80%
154
What is Recioto di Soave?
A sweet white wine produced in Veneto
155
Which of the following types of wines is produced in the DOCG surrounding the town of Asolo?
• Prosecco
• Bardolino
• Picolit
• Franciacorta
Prosecco
156
Which of the following wines is based on the Montepulciano grape variety?
• Sforzato
• Torgiano
• Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
• Rosso di Montalcino
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
157
Which of the following wines must be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes?
• Barolo & Barbaresco
• Barolo & Gattinara
• Barbaresco & Ghemme
• Barbaresco & Gattinara
Barolo & Barbaresco
158
Which of the following is a lightly sparkling wine produced in Piedmont?
• Prosecco
• Brachetto d’Acqui
• Grecco Bianco
• Fiano d’Avellino
Brachetto d’Acqui
159
Which of the following wines is made using the Aglianico grape variety?
• Rosso Conero
• Montefalco Sagrantino
• Taurasi
• Cannonau di Sardegna
Taurasi
160
Where is Marsala produced?
Sicily
161
What wine region surrounds the city of Naples?
Campania
162
What is the alternative name often used for the Trentino-Alto Adige region?
Südtirol
163
What was the first white wine to achieve DOCG status in Italy?
Romagna Albana
164
What region produces Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?
Marches
165
What are the 2 main grape varieties used in the production of Orvieto?
Trebbiano Toscano & Grechetto
166
Which of the following wines is produced in Emilia-Romagna?
• Lambrusco
• Carmignano
• Prosecco
• Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
Lambrusco
167
What grape variety is used in the production of Salice Salentino?
Negroamaro
168
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
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
169
Which of the following areas is located furthest south?
• Montalbano
• Colline Pisane
• Colli Senesi
• Barbera d’Asti
Colli Senesi
170
Which of the following DOCs extends from the Veneto and into Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
• Amarone della Valpolicella
• Lison-Pramaggiore
• Piave Malanotte
• Friuli Colli Orientali
Lison-Pramaggiore
