Italy Flashcards
Which Italian wine region is home to the “Gallo Nero” (Black Rooster) symbol?
Chianti Classico (Tuscany)
What is the primary grape variety used in Barolo and Barbaresco wines?
Nebbiolo
Which white grape variety is the base of Franciacorta, Italy’s premium traditional-method sparkling wine?
Chardonnay
What is the minimum aging requirement for Brunello di Montalcino before release?
5 years (at least 2 years in oak and 4 months in bottle)
Which Italian wine region is known for producing wines from the Aglianico grape, often referred to as the “Barolo of the South”?
Campania (Taurasi DOCG) and Basilicata (Aglianico del Vulture DOCG)
Which high-altitude Italian wine region, located in the Alps, is known for its heroic viticulture on steep terraces?
Valle d’Aosta
Which famous Tuscan winery first released the Super Tuscan wine “Sassicaia”?
Tenuta San Guido
Which traditional winemaking technique, involving air-dried grapes, is used to produce Amarone della Valpolicella?
Appassimento
Which wine region is known for producing the intensely aromatic white wine Verdicchio?
Marche
Which historic Italian wine estate was the first to produce a 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscan and what was the wine called?
Isole e Olena – “Cepparello” - (It was classified as a Super Tuscan because, at the time of its creation in 1980, 100% Sangiovese wines were not permitted under Chianti Classico DOCG regulations, so it had to be labeled as a simple IGT wine.)
What is the traditional name for the small barrels used to age Vin Santo in Tuscany?
Caratelli
What is the term for Tuscany’s highest-quality vineyards, often located on south-facing hillsides?
Galestro (a type of rocky soil associated with top Sangiovese vineyards)
Which Sicilian wine region is famous for producing fortified wines using a solera-like aging system?
Marsala
Which two DOCGs in Piedmont are exclusively dedicated to Dolcetto-based wines?
Dogliani DOCG and Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG
Which DOCG in Friuli-Venezia Giulia is known for producing deeply structured white wines aged on the lees, often in amphorae?
Collio Bianco DOCG
Which prestigious Piedmont vineyard, located in Serralunga d’Alba, is considered one of the finest for Barolo and is a monopole?
Vigna Rionda, monopole of Massolino
Which rare Italian red grape is indigenous to the Valle d’Aosta and is one of the highest-altitude cultivated varieties in the country?
Petit Rouge
Which grape variety is the base of the famous sparkling wine Prosecco?
Glera
Which white grape variety dominates the Soave DOC in Veneto?
Garganega
Which Northern Italian region is famous for producing Gewürztraminer?
Alto Adige
