Italy

Question 1

Martinotti Method

Answer 1

tank method developed by Martinotti before widely commercialized by Charmat

Question 2

Conegliano Valdobbiadene

Answer 2

Prosecco DOCG - limited to 15 communes between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene within the province of Treviso (Veneto)

Question 3

Prosecco Climate

Answer 3

warm continental with sea breezes and cool winds from the Alps

Question 4

Prosecco Best sites

Answer 4

on south facing slopes, with high dirunal range, on well-drained soils that contain the vigor of Glera and maintain good sugar/acid structure

Question 5

Prosecco DOCG max yield

Answer 5

13.5 tonnes/hectare

Question 6

Prosecco DOC max yield

Answer 6

18 tonnes/hectare

Question 7

Prosecco Grape Varieties

Answer 7

Glera (85% minimum), local varieties, pinot varieties, chard

Question 8

Prosecco Local Varieties

Answer 8

Verdiso, Bianchetta, and Perera, Glera Lunga

Question 9

Prosecco Max Juice Yield

Answer 9

70L/100kg

Question 10

Prosecco Min matration period

Answer 10

30 days (including second fermentation)

Question 11

Prosecco expansion

Answer 11

in 2009 with increase in popularity, in order to prevent others from making Prosecco, Italian government changed name of grape from Prosecco to Glera and registered Prosecco as a DOC. In the process the Italian government expanded region to include the town of Prosecco in Friuli which triggered a frenzy of new planting

Question 12

Verdiso

Answer 12

indigenous Prosecco grape adds acid and aromatic complexity

Question 13

Bianchetta

Answer 13

indigenous Prosecco adds body and richness in less ripe vintages

Question 14

Congegliano

Answer 14

tends to be warmer making for richer, riper wines. soils are clay and limestone with a mix of alluvial and glacial

Question 15

Vadobbiadene

Answer 15

wider diurnal range results in higher acid wines. Soils are moraines, sandstone, and clay

Question 16

Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Answer 16

the classic zone comprised of the villages Conegliano, Valdobbiadene, and Asolo

Question 17

Prosecco Rive Superiore DOCG

Answer 17

Rive means “vineyard planted on steep slope,” applies to 43 single vineyards in Conegliano-Valdobbiadene district

Question 18

Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze DOCG

Answer 18

officially recognized in 1969, it is 106 hectares in villages of San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano, and Saccol

Question 19

Moscato Bianco

Answer 19

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

Question 20

Asti vs Moscato d’Asti minimum potential alcohol

Answer 20

9% for Asti and 10% for Moscato d’Asti

Question 21

Asti Max Yield

Answer 21

10 tonnes/100kg

Question 22

Asti Grape sources

Answer 22

grapes can be sourced from entire province of Asti, and parts of adjoining provinces of Alessandria to the east and Cuneo to the West

Question 23

Asti soils

Answer 23

limestone, clay, and chalk

Question 24

Franciacorta

Answer 24

delimited area within the region of Lombardia

Question 25

Franciacorta climate

Answer 25

warm, continental with breezes from Lake d'Iseo

Question 26

preferred sites

Answer 26

sites with well drained soils are preferred. Sites above 550m are excluded as grapes would fail to ripen

Question 27

Max Franciacorta yield

Answer 27

10 tonnes/hectare

Question 28

Franciacorta harvesting

Answer 28

only hand harvesting

Question 29

Franciacorta grape varieties

Answer 29

pinot noir and chard are preferred but pinot blanc also allowed

Question 30

Max Juice Yield

Answer 30

65L / 100kg. producers can take extra wine as reserve wine in good years which must be held for 12 months before it can be used for future blends

Question 31

Franciacorta regulations

Answer 31

oak is allowed for primary, lees contact minimum 18 months. Franciacorta need not display DOCG on lable.

Question 32

Millesimato

Answer 32

Franciacorta vintage

Question 33

Saten

Answer 33

Blanc de Blancs (less than 5atm) min 24 months on lees. Dosage and hence the wine pressure is lower

Question 34

Riserva

Answer 34

extra maturation

Question 35

Franciacorta max yield

Answer 35

65hl/ha

Question 36

Franciacorta vineyard practices

Answer 36

high vine density (min 3,300 vines/ha) and low yields (65hl/ha)

Question 37

Franciacorta lees aging requirements

Answer 37

non-vintage 18 months vintage 30 months reserva 60 months

Question 38

Lambrusco

Answer 38

from Emilia-Romagna. High acid grape(s) and fruitiness that suits regions rich foods.

Question 39

Lambrusco di Modena DOC

Answer 39

basic level Lambrusco from a wide area

Question 40

Lambrusco Soil types

Answer 40

alluvial soils on the flat po valley produce light wines. Clay-dominated hillside sites produce wines with greater structure.

Question 41

Lambrusco di Sorbana DOC

Answer 41

Lambrusco di Sorbana min 60% Lambrusco Salamino max 40% on an alluvial plain produces pale, rose like wines that tend to be dry and lively

Question 42

Lambrusco di Salamino di Santa Croce DOC

Answer 42

Lambrusco Salamino min 90% other local varieties max 10% Northern-most DOC on an extensive plain of alluvial sediment, sand, and silt. Vines are high-yielding wine are simple, violet scented, fruity wines with medium tannins

Question 43

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC

Answer 43

Lambrusco Grasparossa min 85% other local varieties max 15% Southern most DOC. early budding, eraly ripening, and least vigorous lambrusco planted on hills with sandy soils containing silt and marl. These wines are rich in aroma, color, extract, and tannin

Question 44

Lambrusco di Modena

Answer 44

all Lambruschi min 85% | other local varieties max 15%

Question 45

Lambrusco winery regulations

Answer 45

max juice yield 70L/100kg cool primary relative to still reds to retain fresh, fruity aromas and release small amount of tanin RCGM may be added to produce a sweet style

Question 46

2013 Lambrusco production

Answer 46

165 million bottles, less than 40 million under DOC rules (most labelled IGT Emilia).

Question 47

Franciacorta trade stuctures

Answer 47

region of small producers. there are approximately 104 producers one of whom is responsible for 25% of production

Question 48

Lambrusco trade structures

Answer 48

region is one of small growers and large co-op producers

Question 49

Asti trade structures

Answer 49

thousands of small growers who generally sell their grapes to co-ops and large producers