Italy Flashcards
What is the primary wine region in Italy known for Barolo and Barbaresco?
Piedmont
True or False: Tuscany is famous for the Chianti wine.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ region is known for producing Prosecco.
Veneto
Which Italian wine region is known for the production of Amarone?
Veneto
What is the classification system used for Italian wines?
DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) and DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
Which region is considered the birthplace of the Super Tuscan wines?
Tuscany
Name one of the primary grapes used in Barolo production.
Nebbiolo
True or False: Sicily is the largest wine-producing region in Italy.
True
What is the main grape variety used in Chianti?
Sangiovese
Which Italian region is famous for the wines produced from the grape variety Aglianico?
Campania
What does the term ‘Classico’ indicate on a wine label in Italy?
It indicates the original and historically recognized area of production.
Which region is known for the wine Brunello di Montalcino?
Tuscany
Fill in the blank: The _______ region is known for producing the sparkling wine Franciacorta.
Lombardy
What is the significance of the ‘Riserva’ designation on an Italian wine?
It indicates that the wine has been aged longer than the minimum requirement.
Which region is associated with the wine Valpolicella?
Veneto
True or False: Each Italian region can produce only one type of wine.
False
What is the primary grape used in the production of Soave?
Garganega
Which region is known for the wine Dolcetto?
Piedmont
What do the initials IGT stand for in the Italian wine classification system?
Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Name one of the two main grape varieties used in the production of Prosecco.
Glera
Which Italian wine region is located in the southern part of the country and is known for its warm climate?
Sicily
What type of wine is produced in the region of Asti?
Moscato d’Asti
Fill in the blank: The _______ region is renowned for its white wines, particularly Verdicchio.
Marche
Which region is famous for the wine Nero d’Avola?
Sicily
True or False: The region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is known for its red wines only.
False
What is the main grape variety used in the production of the wine Barbaresco?
Nebbiolo
