Italy Flashcards
1
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Three traditional producers of Brunello di Montalcino?
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Soldera
Biondi Santi
Talenti
2
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Two significant crus/producer of Barbaresco?
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Paje (Roagna)
Rabaja (Bruno Rocca)
3
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Soave was given DOC status in?
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1968
4
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What do the three DOCs of Molise base their wines from? Additionally encountered varietals in the region?
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a) Trebbiano & Montepulciano
b) Falanghina & Aglianico
5
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Where would you find the Colli Goriziano DOC?
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Friuli
6
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Greco’s only DOCG in Campagnia?
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Greco di Tufo DOCG
7
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Two red grapes that Nebbiolo is blended with in Gattinara?
A
Vespolina
Bonarda
8
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The Collio DOC is divided into these (3) separate DOCs?
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Collio Orientali del Friuli DOC
Collio Goriziano DOC
Grave del Friuli DOC
9
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What does “Pas Dose” or “Pas Opere” mean?
A
A Franciacorta sparkler made without dosage
10
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The minimum percentage of Sangiovese permitted in Chianti Classico DOCG?
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80%
11
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How is Franciacorta DOCG rose produced? Minimum percentage of Pinot nero?
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a) Blending of red & white base wines (No saignee)
b) 25%
12
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What is “Vino da Taglio?”
A
Bulk wine or cutting wine
13
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Name one artisan producer of Marsala?
A
Marco DeBortoli
14
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Name two top producers of Verdicchio in Castelli di Jesi? One in Matelica?
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a) Bucci, Umani Ronchi
b) Bisci
15
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What is rose referred to as in Abruzzo?
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Cerasuolo
16
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Mario Incessa planted his first Bordeaux vines in 1944 in the Maremma. These vineyards would eventually produce this wine? Its first commercial vintage?
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a) Tenuta San Guido “Sassicaia”
b) 1968
17
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Italy’s smallest wine region in terms of production?
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Valle d’Aosta
18
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This river cuts through the heart of Piedmonte?
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Po River
19
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What can be said about Guido Berlucchi? Mauricio Zanella?
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a) Guido Berlucchi’s winery in Franciacorta was the first to release a modern rendition of a traditional method sparkler in the region
b) Zanella’s “Ca del Bosco’s” top offering (Cuvee Annamaria Clementi” represents one of Italy finest contenders with champagne for the world’s finest sparkling wines
20
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Name three new-school Sicilian producers largely responsible for the revival of quality-minded production?
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COS Passopisciaro Occhipinti Planeta Palari
21
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The Biferno DOC produces red and rose wines from? White wines from?
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a) Montepulciano & Aglianico
b) Trebbiano
22
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Two DOCGs for Aglianico-based varietal wines in Campagnia?
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Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
23
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The two best established DOCs for Verdicchio in the Marche?
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Verdicchio del Castelli di Jesi
Verdicchio di Matelica
24
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The two indigenous red varietals of Friuli known for producing dense, spicy, age-worthy wines?
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Schiopettino
Pignolo
25
True or False: The vineyards of Morgex are some of the highest in Europe?
True (1200m)
26
What is "monica?" Where would you find it?
a) Light, acidic red wine
| b) Sardinia (Cagliari)
27
What is the Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG known for?
Recioto wines made from Chiavenesca (Nebbiolo)
28
Three criteria by which Marsala is categorized?
a) Color
b) Age
c) Sweetness
29
Three pioneering/modernizing producers of Barolo/Barbaresco in the 60s?
Gaja
Altare
Ratti
30
What is Barolo Chinato?
An aromatized DOCG wine flavored with quinine
31
The Val di Cembra is found where? Its focus? The great producer?
a) Trentino
b) Muller-Thurgau
c) Pojer e Sandri
32
1994 saw the two most influential producers of Taurasi starting to bottle their own wines. Name them.
Antonio Caggiano
| Mastroberardino
33
Three levels of color for Marsala?
a) Oro (gold)
b) Ambra (amber)
c) Rubino (ruby)
34
Passito di Pantelleria uses what grape in its production?
Zibibbo (Moscato)
35
Name two top producers of Syrah in Tuscany?
Tenimenti D'Allesandro (Cortona DOC)
| Fontodi (Classico)
36
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG makes wines from what grape? In what style?
a) Red moscato grape
| b) Passito-style wines
37
Name the less-regarded white grape that dominates production on the southern half of Sardinia? Name one DOC for the grape?
a) Nuragus
| b) Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
38
Name Campagnia's two "boutique" aglianicos that first fetched international attention in '94?
Galardi "Terra di Lavoro"
| Montevetrano "Colli di Salerno"
39
This rot comes into play in helping to define an Amarone's flavor?
Botrytis
40
Name three international red varietals that perform well in Sicily's arid climate?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
41
Two winemaking tactics that enhanced wine quality in Tuscany in the 1980s?
a) Blending of cabernet and merlot for enriching
b) Barrique aging for color stabilization
c) Longer macerations capable as a result of temperature controlled, stainless-steel fermentations
42
Bardolino was promoted to DOCG status in?
2001
43
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG is found where? Known for what?
a) Umbria
| b) Sangiovese-based red wines
44
A common theory is that Nero d'Avola and this grape are closely related and may have even originated from Sicily?
Syrah
45
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG is found where? Based on which grape?
a) Umbria
| b) Sangiovese
46
What do SOM and LP refer to with Marsala?
a) Superior Old Marsala
| b) London Particular
47
What is "Governo?"
Re-fermentation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and induce malo
48
Aging requirements for Rosso di Montalcino?
1 Year
49
Aside from carignano, what else might you find grown in Sulcis?
Syrah
50
A climatic danger to the late-ripening Nebbiolo in the fall?
Hail
51
The two great producers of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo?
Eduardo Valentini
| Emidio Bepe
52
Describe the sparling wines of Trentino. What are they classified as?
a) Method-traditional sparkling wines based off of traditional champagne grapes; pinot noir, chardonnay, and pinot bianco
b) Trento DOC
53
The first Piedmonte DOCG for white wine?
Cortese de Gavi DOCG
54
What is "Vina da Contadini?"
Farmer's wines
55
Name the (3) DOCGs for Barbera in the Monferatto Hills?
Barbera d'Asti
Barbera del Monferatto Superiore
Barbera d'Nizza
56
Name a more modern producer of Amarone della Valpolicella (uses new oak, higher extract)? More traditional producer?
a) Romano dal Forno, Tomas Bussola
| b) Giuseppi Quintarelli
57
What is used to fortify most Marsala wines?
Brandy (grape spirit used namely to arrest fermentation and boost alcohol slightly)
58
In the Colli di Luni and Golfo del Tigullio DOCs, you'd find varietal wines based off?
Verementino (Linguria)
59
The common blending partner to Negroamaro in the Salentine peninsula?
Malvasia Nera
60
The most heavily planted red grape of Piedmonte?
Barbera
61
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG & Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG were both given their DOCG status in?
2010
62
Sardinia's three most important red grapes?
Cannonau (Alicante)
Monica
Carignano
63
Name the one non-Verementino based DOC of Sardinia?
Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
64
Required again for Aglianico del Vulture? Though producers typically age the wine for at least?
a) One year
| b) 3-4 years (to soften the tannic bite)
65
Planeta in Sicily released their first wines in?
1995
66
What is Kerner a hybrid of?
Trollinger and Riesling
67
Proscuitto di San Danielle is found where in Italy?
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
68
The only Tuscan dessert wine to reach DOCG status?
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
69
Name three winemaking decisions that will ultimately affect the final style in Amarone della Valpolicella wines?
a) Grapes and blending (ripeness, corvina vs. molinara)
b) Legnth and Type of Appasimento (humidity, concentration)
c) Method of Aging (barrique, vat, stainless)
70
Minimum amount of Sagrantino required in Montefalco DOC? In Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?
a) 10% (most of the wine is Sangiovese)
| b) 100%
71
What is Nebbiolo referred to in the Ghattinara DOCG?
Spanna
72
These (2) mountain ranges help to define the geography of Piedmonte?
a) Appenine
| b) Alps
73
This is thought to be the birthplace of Sangiovese?...though each region contends for the grape's actual birthplace?
Tosco--Emiliano Apennines
74
Greco (grechetto, greganico) is theoried to be the parent material of which other Italian white grapes?
Trebbiano
Verdicchio
Garganega
75
While Chianti, Vino Nobile, and the Carmignano DOCs all allow for other grapes to be blended with their Sangiovese, _____________ does not.
Brunello di Montalcino
76
Explain the process of Vin Santo? Two of Vin Santo's great producers?
a) White grapes (trebbiano, malvasia, and grechetto) are dried after harvest for three-six months and then pressed. The juice is transferred to to chestnut/oak casks of no larger than 500L. Fermentation takes years to reach the typical 16-18% ABV and no topping wine is added.
b) Avignonesi, Isola e Olena
77
The big three for red wine production in Tuscany?
Chianti Classico DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
78
What is the "Ora" in Trentino-Alto Adige?
A warm, drying breeze that originates from Lake Garda
79
Rosenmuskateller and Goldmuskateller are the Germanic names of sweet wines found where?
Trentino-Alto Adige
80
Of the few red wines produced in Lazio, most are made from this indigenous variety?
Cesanese
81
Lesser-used "seasoning varietals" for Valpolicella reds?
Molinara
Croatina
Negrara
82
The most planted grape of the Franciacorta zone?
Chardonnay
83
Explain the process used to make Vernaccia di Oristano DOC wines?
Chestnut casks are filled to 90% which causes a "flor" to develop. Once all the sugars are consumed, the yeast begin to metabolize oxygen and alcohol secreting a milky coating which acts as a protectant. The evaporation of water balances out the consumption of alcohol by the yeast and prevent the wine from turning to vinegar.
84
The sole DOCG of Sardinia?
Verementino di Gallura DOCG
85
What is most Vin Santo destined for export labeled as? (DOC)
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
86
A Vin Santo from Trentino-Alto Adige would most likely be made from?
Nosiola
87
Name (3) indigenous white varietals of Sicily? Red?
a) Cattarratto, Inzolia, Grillo
| b) Nero d'Avola, Frappatto, Nerello Mascalese
88
What does the Valdadige DOC imply?
Grapes can be sourced from anywhere within the Veneto, Trentino, and Alto Adige regions
89
The typical recipe for Soave permits these varietals?
Garganega (minimum 70%)
Trebbiano di Soave (but also Trebbiano Toscana) &
Chardonnay (maximum of 30% combined)
90
The first DOC/DOCGs of Italy are found in ___________?
Tuscany
91
Five top producers of Brunello di Montalcino?
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Biondi Santi (traditional)
Poggio Antico (modern)
Poggio di Soto (modern)
Soldera (modern)
Mastrojanni (modern)
Costanti (traditional)
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92
Alto Adige's indigenous answer to the Teroldego of Trentino?
Lagrein
93
The red grape shared by both Trentino and Alto Adige?
Schiava
94
The seven subzones of Chianti?
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Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Rufina
Montispertoli
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95
The red blending grape for Aglianico in Campagnia?
Piedirosso
96
The most outspoken, reticent producer of Garganega IN Soave who abandoned the DOC in '99 in favor of IGT flexibility for his wines?
Roberto Anselmi
97
What is Moscato called in Sicily?
Zibibbo
98
Name three top vintages from the 90's in Tuscany?
1990, 1997, 1999
99
Where is the Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG found?
Piedmonte
100
Two important DOCGs for Sagrantino?
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
| Toggiano Rosso Riserva
101
The premier producer of Vernaccia di Oristano?
Attilio Contini
102
The typical ABV of a frizzante wine? Spumante wine?
a) 4-6%
| b) up to 9%
103
Minimum number of months on the lees for Franciacorta NV?
18 months
104
Three DOCGs for Dolcetto?
Dolcetto di Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
105
Tocai is thought to be a direct relative of this grape?
Furmint (Hungary)
106
Typical varietals found in an Orvieto DOC wine?
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Trebbiano
Verdello
Grechetto
Canaiolo (known locally as drupeggio)
Malvasia
Chardonnay
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107
The first producer to commercialize Amarone? Two that soon followed after?
a) Bolla (50s)
| b) Bertani, Masi
108
Name four of the old-guard, staunch traditionalists of Barolo/Barbaresco?
Giacoma Conterno
Roagna
Bartolo Mascarello
Rinaldi
109
The DOC system was introduced in this year?
1963
110
The most important DOC of Basilicata? The central city of the region?
a) Aglianico del Vulture DOC
| b) Barile
111
The hillzone between these two communes represents the heartland of prosecco?
Conegliano
| Valdobbiadene
112
Fiano's best expression come from?
Fiano di Avellino DOCG (Campagnia)
113
Three factors that prompted the IGT movement of the 1970s in Tuscany?
a) International varietals (Cab Sauv, Merlot) were not permitted to blend with Sangiovese in DOC/G wines
b) Wines could not be 100% sangiovese
c) Barrique aging wasn't allowed in the DOCs of Tuscany
114
Grattamacco & Ornellaia's first respective commercial viintages? Their breakdowns?
1982 (Cab/Merlot/Sangio)
| 1985 (Cab/Merlot)
115
The two most celebrated producers of Abruzzo?
Edoardo Valentini
| Emidio Bepe
116
What are Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG wines a blend of?
Nero d'Avola
| Frappato
117
Yeasts tend to putter out at around this ABV leaving considerable RS in Recioto wines?
20%
118
Barolo and Barbaresco are found in this province? Along this river?
a) Cuneo
| b) Tanaro River
119
What was unique about the 2005 elevation of Roero Arneis to DOCG?
Marked the first time a DOCG incorporated both red and white wine
120
This is the second most planted grape in all of Italy?
Catarratto
121
The three subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?
Oliena
Jerzu
Capo Ferrato
122
Where is the Aversa DOC? It's specialty?
a) Campagnia
| b) Dry & Sparkling wines made from a native, wild varietal known as Aversa
123
Where would you find sweet wines made from Zibbibo?
Moscato di Pantellera DOC (Sicily)
| Passito di Pantellera DOC (Sicily)
124
Name the (8) Chianti subzones.
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Classico
Ruffina
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Collini Pisane
Colli Aretini
Montalbano
Montespertoli
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125
Alcamo DOC wines are based off of?
Catarratto
126
Name a top Tuscan producer of Verementino?
Grattamacco
| Guado al Tasso
127
More than 50% of vineyard acreage in Alto Adige is planted to?
Schiava
128
The rosato of Alto Adige as referred to in German?
Kretzer
129
Two sources for a large percentage of the blending wines used in France before the 1960s.
Sicily
| Algeria
130
Faro DOC wines are found where? Based off of which grape?
a) Sicily
| b) Nerello Mascalese
131
This is the red wine focus of Trentino-Alto Adige? Its most important DOC?
a) Teroldego
| b) Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
132
Goria's law in 1992 established this category of wine? The first wines were seen in this year?
a) IGT (Indicazione Geografica Typica)
| b) 1994
133
Where would you find the Ciro DOC? Their specialty?
a) Calabria
| b) Gaglioppo, Greco
134
Most white wine production in Linguria is centered around? Wines made from?
a) Cinque Terre
| b) Bosco, Pigato, Verementino
135
Where would you find Fumin? A similar style of wine?
a) Valle d'Aosta
| b) Cotes du Rhone Syrah
136
Three examples of purely Sangiovese IGT wines?
Montevertine "Le Pergole Torte"
Isola e Olena "Cepparello"
San Felice "Vigorello"
137
This is generally considered to be the greatest cru of Barolo?
Cannubi
138
The soils found in the Collio & Collio Orientali DOCs?
Limestone w/ a mix or marl and sandstone
139
What is the Antinori property in Puglia?
Vigneti del Sud (Tormaresca)
140
Explain "ripasso?"
A Valpolicella wine that is vinified in the fall is poured over the wine-drenched skins and pulp left over by an Amarone fermentation
141
In what style are vergine/solera Marsala's made in ?
Secco (dry-style)
142
Name two common blending grapes in the wines of Alcamo DOC?
Greganico
| Inzolia
143
Three traditional producers of Amarone?
Bertani
Tomasi
Bolla
144
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG requires a minimum of what percentage to be Vernaccia?
90%
145
Requirements for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG? Two benchmark producers?
a) 100% Sagrantino, aged min 30mos (12mos in wood)
| b) Paolo Bea, Mario Caprai
146
The common soil types of La Morra and Barolo? The style of Nebbiolo it produces?
a) Tortonian (high composition of calcareous marble)
| b) Softer, plusher styles
147
Nero d'Avola may sometimes be referred to as?
Calabrese
148
This region has the most DOC zones in all of Italy? How many?
a) Piedmonte
| b) 52
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This estate on Sardinia is one of Europe's largest privately owned wineries? In which city?
a) Sella & Mosca
| b) Alghero
150
The most recognized producer of Orvieto? The family it belongs to?
a) Castello della Salla
| b) Antinori
151
Emilia-Romagna's most quality-minded DOC for Sangiovese?
Sangiovese di Romagna DOC
152
The first commercial vintage of Sassicaia? Made by?
a) 1968
| b) Marquis Mario Rochetta
153
Name three red grapes used in Marsala?
Nero d'Avola
Nerello Mascalese
Perricone
154
The substantial jump of DOCGs around 2009 could be attributed to?
The migration of the EU Common Market Organization from Rome to Brussels (no local quality control)
155
Two other notable DOCs in the Veneto for the Garganega/Trebbiano duo?
Lugana DOC
| Gambellara DOC
156
The was the first place in Italy to plant pinot noir?
Oltrepo Pavese (Lombardy)
157
The most planted white varietal of Italy?
Trebbiano
158
Abruzzo's neighboring region to the south?
Molise
159
Brunate is shared by which two communes?
Barolo & La Morra
160
The most important white grape of Abruzzo? Also known there as?
a) Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
| b) Bombino
161
This refers to a superior classification of Diano d'Alba DOCG? How many vineyards does it take into account?
a) Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive (additional geographic units)
b) 77 sori
162
Give a reason why Sardinia has not seen the recent boom in quality wine and investment like Sicily has?
a) remote aspect of the island
| b) too sparsely populated
163
Refosco is most commonly compared to the wines of ____________ in terms of style?
Beaujolais
164
Minimum aging requirement for Brunello di Montalcino?
2 years in oak
4 months in bottle
Not to be released until the 5th year after harvest (6th year for Riserva)
165
This is considered to be the "true" Italian dialect?
Florentine Tuscan
166
DOCG Zones for the following Campanian white wines:
Greco?
Fiano?
Falanghina (DOC)?
a) Greco di Tufo DOCG
b) Fiano di Avellino DOCG
c) Campi Flagrei DOC & Costa d'Amalfi DOC
167
Name the most famous cru of Serralunga d'Alba? Its greatest producer?
a) Monfortino
| b) Giacoma Conterno
168
This range closes off Friuli from the neighboring countries of Austria and Slovenia?
The Alps
169
A substantial surge in quality occurred in Chianti by increasing this in the vineyard?
Vine density
170
What do the Italians call "Noble Rot?"
Muffa Nobile
171
Name three regions that Lake Garda has a profound effect on?
Lombardy
Trentino-Alto Adige
Veneto
172
Nebbiolo is referred to as ___________ in Gattinara?
Spanna
173
The Bolgheri DOC was created in?
1984
174
Puglia's premier producer of Negroamaro?
Cosimo Taurino
175
Name four top producers of red wine in Sicily?
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COS
Donnafugata
Occhipinti
Regaleali
Passopisciaro
Planeta
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176
This is the earliest ripening of the Piedmontese red trio?
Dolcetto
177
The two indigenous grapes of Friuli used to produce sweet passito wines? Their DOCs?
a) Picolit, Romandalo
| b) Colli Orientale del Friuli Picolit DOCG & Romandalo DOCG
178
This grape accounts for nearly 60% of Sicilian acreage?
Catarratto
179
Typical drying period for appasimento wines? Recioto wines?
a) 3 months
| b) 4 months
180
This country was the most influential in terms of Sardinian wine production?
Spain
181
Roughly how many wineries bottle Barolo/Barbaresco wines?
800
182
This winery was largely responsible for popularization of the aglianico grape in Campania?
Mastroberardino
183
Name (5) significant Super-Tuscan wines and their typical varietal breakdowns.
a) Sassicaia - Tenuta San Guido (80% Cab Sauv, 20% Cab Franc)
b) Ornellaia - Tenuta Ornellaia (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc)
c) Tignanello - Antinori (80% Sangiovese, 20% Cab Sauv/Cab Franc)
d) Solaia - Antinori (80% Cab Sauv, 20% Sangiovese)
e) Masseto - Tenuta Ornellaia (100% merlot)
f) Guado al Tasso - Antinori (60% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 10% Syrah)
g) Grattamacco Rosso - Podere Gratamacco (50%Cabernet, 25% Merlot/Sangiovese)
184
Minimum % of Sangiovese required in Chianti DOC?
70%
185
The most popular wine of the provinces Modena & Reggio?
Lambrusco frizzante
186
The major white grape of Calabria?
Greco
187
The two most important DOCs for Dolcetto in Piedmonte?
Dolcetto di Ovada DOC (near Gavi)
| Dolcetto di DOC (near Alba)
188
Three levels and descriptions of aging for Marsala wine?
a) Fine - aged for one year (not necessarily in oak) and typically used for cooking
b) Superiore - aged for two years (four years for Riserva) in oak/chestnut casks
c) Vergine/Soleras - minimum of five years in wood (riserva or stravecchio spending 10)
189
The communes of Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero all nestle up to this river?
Tanaro
190
Franciacorta DOCG still wines are typically labeled as?
Curetfranca DOC
| Serbino IGT
191
Compare the two styles of Verdicchio from Matelica & Castella di Jesi.
Jesi tends to be more plush, full-bodied. Matelica, because of its altitude and more continental climate tends to produce more nervy, aromatic styles.
192
The most planted varietal in Friuli?
Merlot (20%)
193
What is "premetta?"
An incredibly thin-skinned red grape of the Valle d"Aosta that produces spicy "rose" like wines in apperance
194
How is the Trentino-Alto Adige DOC culturally divided?
a) German-speaking Suditurol (Alto Adige) in the north
| b) Italian-speaking Trentino in the South
195
The red wine focus of northern Trentino-Alto Adige? Its foremost subzone?
a) Schiava (Vernatsch in German)
| b) Santa Maddelena
196
Piio Cesare's famous cru bottling?
Il Brico
197
Sicily ranks where in terms of Italian wine producing regions (volume)
2nd
198
Chianti was granted DOCG status in?
1984
199
In the Colli Piacentini, you'd most likely find wines from these two red grapes?
Barbera
| Croatina (Bonarda)
200
The percentage of Sicilian wine classified as DOC?
2%
201
The Italian wine region with the highest percentage of DOC production?
Trentino-Alto Adige
202
Marche's (2) most important DOCGs for Verdicchio?
Verdicchio di Metalica DOCG
| Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
203
This was the first still white wine in Piedmonte to be promoted to DOCG? In which province is the region located? The grape?
a) Gavi DOCG
b) Allessandria
c) Cortese
204
The (2) DOCGs of Soave?
Soave Superiore DOCG
| Recioto di Soave DOCG
205
Two significant crus of Nieve?
Gallina (La Spinetta)
| Basarin (Moccagatta)
206
Castelli Romani DOC is found where? Principal grapes?
a) Latium (Lazio)
| b) Trebbiano Toscano & Malvasia
207
Name three white grapes used in Marsala?
Catarratto
Grillo
Inzolia
208
Teramo is the city in Abruzzo closest to the only DOCG of the region. Name it.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
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Name two producers that source from Cannubi.
Paolo Scavino & Luciano Sandrone
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The obscure sweet wine of Cinque Terre?
Sciacchetra
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This was Italy's first DOC? Named in what year? Elevated to DOCG in?
a) Vernaccia di San Gimignano
b) 1966
c) 1993
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Minimum aging requirements for Franciacorta Riserva?
60 months on lees
| 67 months total aging
213
What does Piedmont mean when translated to English?
Foot of the Mountain
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The idigenous white grape of Tramin? A village found where?
a) Gewurztraminer
| b) Alto Adige DOC
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The only DOCG of Emilia-Romagna? Elevated when?
a) Albana di Romagna DOCG
| b) 1987
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The minimum atmospheric pressure for prosecco spumante? Frizzante?
a) 3.5
| b) 1-2.5
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Three modern producers of Brunello?
Poggio Antico
Poggio di Soto
Casanova di Neri
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Bussia is found in this commune? Two great producers?
a) Monforte d'Alba
| b) Aldo Conterno, Poderi Colla
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The two controlling co-op estates in Sicily through the turn of the century?
Corvo-Duca di Salaparuta
| Conte Tasca d'Almerita
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Three indigenous red varietals of Friuli?
Refosco
Schiopettino
Pignolo
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Three notable producers of white wine in Campagnia?
Feudi di San Gregorio
Mastroberardino
Terradora
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Where would you find the Villero & Monprivato crus? Name a producer that sources from each?
a) Giacosa, Brovia
| b) Giuseppi Mascarello
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The creation of Barolo is credited to?
Giulietta Falletti, the Marchioness of the village of Baro;o who in the early 1800s developed a Bordeaux-style wine from Nebbiolo with the help of French enologist Louis Oudart
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The authorized white grapes for Vin Santo? Aged in what kind of oak?
a) Trebbiano, Malvasia, Grechetto
| b) Chestnut Wood
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The dominant red variety of Le Marche? The prominent DOCs for the grape?
a) Montepulciano
| b) Rosso Conero DOC, Rosso Piceno DOC
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Rondinella and Corvina account for what percentage(s) of the blend in Valpolicella red wines?
a) 5-30%
| b) 45-95%
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Aglianico's lone DOCG in Campania? Two of its best DOCs?
a) Taurasi DOCG
| b) Falerno del Massico DOC, Aglianico del Taburno DOC
228
Describe the wines of the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
A near ancient style of sparkling red wine in the Marche, that employs the Vernaccia Nera grape and undergoes three fermentations. Firstly, the hand-picked harvest, second, a passito phase for some of the fruit, and finally, the Martinotti (or Charmat method) to give the wine its sparkle
229
Produttori's "bread and Butter" cru?
Montestefano
230
This is largely considered to be the top vineyard area in the Veneto for prosecco?
Cartizze
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Maximum amount of Pinot Bianco allowed in Franciacorta DOCG?
50%
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The Veneto produces more of this than any other style of wine?
Prosecco-based sparklers
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The two prominent white grapes of Bolgheri DOC?
Verementino
| Sauvignon Blanc
234
What does "Saten" refer to with Franciacorta?
A NV sparkling wine from only white grapes bottled at less than 5 atmospheres (compared to the traditional 5-6)
235
The red wine pioneer of Umbria?
Giorgio Lungarotti
236
The largest DOC wine producing region of Italy?
Veneto
237
What does the suffix "hof" refer to with a wine from Alto Adige?
A single vineyard wine
238
Rossese di Dolceaqua is the prominent red wine DOC of?
Linguria
239
How many DOCGs would you find in Trentino-Alto Adige?
0
240
The Oltrepo Pavese is found where in Italy?
Lombardy
241
Name two of the"super whites" from Friuli and their varietal breakdowns.
a) Jermann "Vintage Tunina" (chard, sauvignon, tocai, picolit)
b) Venica & Venica "Prime Note" (chard, tocai, ribolla gialla, sauvignon)
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Explain why cerasuolo from Abruzzo can be so dark?
The naturally high pigment of the Montepulciano grape
243
What is Cannonau a synonym of? Carignano?
a) Grenache
| b) Carignane
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This is the most promising grape of the Maremma?
Verementino
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The most cultivated red grape of Puglia? Its foremost DOCs?
a) Negroamaro
| b) Salice Salentino DOC, Brindisi DOC
246
The clone of Sangiovese found in Brunello?
Sangiovese Grosso
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This man was considered the father of Friuli's clean winemaking movement in the 60s and 70s?
Mario Schipetto
248
The discovery and isolation of the Brunello clone is credited to? The year this winery was branded?
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Clemente Santi (Biondi Santi)
1888
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249
Where is Sylvaner prominent in Alto Adige?
Val d'Isarco DOC
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Alto Adige appears as what on a German label in the region?
Sudtirol
251
The best passito wines in Piedmonte come from?
Caluso (Erbaluce based)
252
Common red blending component of Sangiovese in Tuscany? White?
a) Cabernet Sauvignon, Colorino
| b) Canaiolo
253
What would you find grown in Caluso?
Erbaluce (in Piedmonte)
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Explain what a roto-fermenter does for a wine?
A device that continuosly mixes the juice with the skins cutting down the overall fermentation/maceration time substantially (sometimes by 10x). The idea is that the wine extracts deeper color (as color is theorized to be extracted only in the first two days), and becomes more approachable/fruity, less tannic
255
The original Soave zone was set between these two communes? Known as?
a) Soave and Monforte d'Alpone
| b) Classico
256
What could you compare the wines of Vernaccia di Oristano to?
Fino & Amontillado Sherries
257
What is Nebbiolo known as in Valtellina? Where is Valtellina located?
a) Chiavenesca
| b) North of Franciacorta in Lombardy
258
Name two DOCs that exist for Falanghina? Name two common blending partners to the grape in those DOCs?
a) Falerno del Massico DOC, Costa d'Amalfi DOC
| b) Greco, Coda di Volpe
259
Two downfalls to most primitivo?
Low acid & high alcohol
260
Refosco is a relative of this mountain grape?
Mondeuse (Savoie)
261
Piedmonte's most grown white grape?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petit Grains)
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How is Recioto della Valpolicella produced?
Arresting fermentation so that residual sugar remains in the wine (chilling the must is one method)
263
The focus of San Gimignano?
Vernacchia
264
The Sardinian synonym for cannonau?
Alicante
265
Where would you find the rare Torbato grape? The only significant producer?
a) Sardinia
| b) Sella & Mosca
266
The two most common blending partners to Sangiovese in Tuscany?
Caniolo
| Colorino
267
Friulano's former name? Also known locally as?
a) Tocai Friulano
| b) Tai
268
The most planted red grape of Sicily?
Cannonau (Grenache)
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Which family produces Tignanello? The first year it was produced? Varietal breakdown?
a) Antinori Family
b) 1971
c) 80-85%
270
This is the river in the Valle d'Aosta where production is concentrated around?
Dora Baltea River
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Where would you find most chardonnay vineyards in Piedmonte?
Langhe DOC
272
Permissable grapes in Bardolino DOCG?
Corvina (Corvinone) (35-80%)
Rondinella (10-40%)
Molinara (Max 15%)
Max 20% seasoning varietals of which none can be more than 10% (Croatina, Negrara, etc)
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The Bellavista winery is owned by?
Moretti
274
This was the first year DOCG status was awarded? To which three regions?
a) 1980
| b) Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano
275
Two grapes from which Sardinian sweet wines are fashioned from?
Malvasia
| Moscato
276
Which cru is Aldo Conterno's "Soprana" sourced from?
Bussia
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The three important communes of Barbaresco production?
Nieve
Treiso
Barbaresco
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Name one important Cru from each of the communes of Barbaresco.
a) Nieve - Gallina
b) Treiso - Pajore
c) Barbaresco - Rabaja
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The Bardolino is home to red wines made from these two grapes?
Corvina
| Rondinella
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White grapes were no longer permitted in Chianti Classico beginning in this year?
2006
281
The rough number of DOCs found in Tuscany?
40
282
This is Italy's largest geographic growing region?
Sicily
283
Where is the Orvieto DOC located? The grape that makes its wines?
a) Umbria
| b) Grechetto, Trebbiano Toscana
284
Straw mats by which grapes destined for Amarone are dried on?
Graticci
285
The Chianti Classico 2000 group sought to find Sangiovese clones which would improve on three factors; those being?
a) Thicker skins
b) Higher anthocyanins
c) Sparser grape buches (the tightly bunched sangiovese cluster ripens very unevenly)
286
Name a great producer of Passito di Pantelleria and the name of the wine produced?
a) Donnafugata
| b) Ben Rye
287
Which two colors of Marsala are made from white varietals?
Oro & Ambra
288
The first sparkling wines of Franciacorta were birthed out of this winery?
Berlucchi
289
Name one important cru in each of the (5) communes of Barolo?
a) Barolo - Brunate, Cannubi
b) La Morra - Brunate, Le Rocche
c) Serralunga d'Alba - Cerretta, Lazzarito
d) Monforte d'Alba - Bussia, Santo Stefano
e) Castiglione - Monprivato, Rocche
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The only monopole DOC of Italy? Granted when?
a) Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
| b) 2013
291
Two renowned producer of Valtellina?
Aldo Rainoldi
| Nino Negri
292
Requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
a) 100% Sangiovese Grosso
b) 2yrs cask aging
c) Addtional 4mos bottle aging (6mos for Riserva)
d) Released Jan 1st of the 5th year after harvest (6th year for Riserva)
293
Two of the prominent aromatic whites of Trentino? A native example?
a) Sauvignon, Muller-Thurgau
| b) Nosiola
294
Name the two DOCGs found within the Valtellina DOC?
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
| Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
295
MezzaCorona and Ca'Vit are large, historical cooperatives found where? Why are they significant?
a) Trentino
| b) Neither were government contolled or built off the indutrial wine boom of the 50s/60s
296
Bolgheri is allowed to produce varietal wines from these international grapes?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
297
Name two DOCs north of the Po that focus on Nebbiolo?
Gattinara
Carema
Canavesa
Ghemme
298
Why is there such a strong tradition of "rosato" in southern Italy?
Before temperature controlled fermentation was a staple in winemaking, fermentations would get stuck from the intense heat of the south during longer macerations in an effort to producer concentrated and extracted red wines. Rose was unintentional, the result of a half-finished red wine.
299
The Mariani brothers started this estate in 1978?
Banfi (Brunello di Montalcino)
300
Name, in order, the three largest output (regions) of Italian wine?
Veneto
Puglia
Sicily
301
This region produces the most DOCG wine of any in Italy?
Piedmonte
302
The white indigenous grape of Friuli used to make the region's best sweet wines?
Picolit
303
The elusive sweet wine DOC of Calabria?
Greco di Bianco DOC
304
The most famous vinous export of Italy? Its DOC created in this year?
a) Marsala
| b) 1969
305
Where would you find most Nosioa grown?
Valle dei Laghi (Trentino)
306
Two benchmark producer of Aglianico del Vulture?
D'Angelo
| Pasternoster
307
Minimum aging for vintage Franciacorta DOCG? Minimum percentage from declared vintage?
a) 37 months
| b) 85%
308
What is particular about the recioto wines of Soave?
Botrytis Cinera is encouraged
309
DOCG requirements for Barbera Normale? Superiore?
a) 85% Barbera, 4mos aging
| b) 85% Barbera, 14mos again (including 6mos in cask)
310
The three wines of the Gaja estate "Ca'Marcanda?" Production began in?
a) Promis (merlot, syrah, sangio)
b) Magari (merlot, cab sauv, cab franc)
c) Camarcanda (merlot, cab sauv, cab franc)
d) 1996
311
The grape found in Roero DOCG wines? The soil types in the region?
a) Nebbiolo, Arneis
| b) Sandy soils
312
Name the two countries that Trentino-Alto Adige tend to identify more with than Italy?
Germany
| Austria
313
Schiopettino is the "nera" or black version of? The savory, spicy flavors of the grape are often compared to those of?
a) Ribolla Giala
| b) Syrah
314
Name three notable DOCs in Tuscany where you would find some portion of Verementino in the wines?
Bolgheri
Val di Cornia
Colli di Luni
315
If you were drinking a St. Magdalener, what would you be drinking?
Schiava from Alto Adige
316
Maximum amount of Cabernet allowed in Chianti DOCG?
15%
317
Top vintages in Barolo Barbaresco over the last three decades?
80's - 82, 85, 88
90's - 96, 97, 98, 99
00's - 00, 01, 04, 06, 07, 08
2010, 2012
318
A local Abruzzo synonym for Trebbiano?
Bombino
319
The winemaker to first isolate the Brunello clone? In this year?
a) Clemente Santi (Biondi Santi)
| b) 1865
320
Three sweetness levels of Marsala wine?
a) Secco - dry
b) Semisecco - off-dry
c) Dolce - sweet
321
Three top producers of Aglianico in Campagnia?
Feudi di San Gregorio
Terredora
Mastroberadino
322
Three modern producers of Amarone?
Bussola
Dal Forno
Allegrini
323
The tank method was first developed in Italy by? This technology was the forefront for these wines?
a) Carpene Malvotti (1868)
| b) Prosecco
324
Three notable prosecco producers?
Bisol
Nino Franco
Malvotti
325
What are "contrada" wines in Sicily?
Single-vineyard wines
326
What is Lambrusco BIanco Spumante and where is it found?
a) A dry, fully sparkling white lambrusco wine (no skin contact)
b) Emilia-Romagna
327
The only white DOCG of Tuscany?
Vernacchia di San Gimignano DOCG
328
Roero DOCG is known for white wines from what grape?
Arneis
329
The most widely planted white varietal of Piedmonte?
Moscato Bianco
330
These are largely considered to be the three great sweet wines of Sicily?
Marsala
Passitto di Pantelleria
Malvasia delle Lipari
331
These grapes dominate white planting at the lower elevations of Trentino?
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio
332
Gavi is found in which province?
Allesandria
333
The Zinfandel-like grape of Campania? Name one DOC?
a) Primitivo
| b) Primitivo di Manduria DOC
334
Explain "latifondo"?
Domineering policy of Sicilian land distribution where a large landed estate, typically owned by an absentee landlord, is worked by serfs (near indentured servitude)
335
Though few changes were made to the recipe for Soave DOC, a DOCG zone was created in this year for Superiore?
2002
336
Dogliani's finest producer of Dolcetto?
Luigi Eunadi
337
Valtellina DOC is found where? Produces what?
a) Northern Lombardy, very close to the Swiss border
| b) Chiavennasca (local dialect for Nebbiolo)
338
What is the make-up of a typical of a wine from Rosso Piceno?
30-50% Montepulciano (up to 70% permitted)
30-50% Sangiovese
15% other red grapes
339
This German specialty has begun to flourish in the Oltrepo Pavese?
Riesling
340
Where would you find ruche?
Piedmonte
341
The surprising percentage of red wine devotion in Friuli?
40%
342
Piedmonte's famous DOCG for sweet sparklers?
Brachetto d'Aqui
343
Where would you find Lagrein grown? A synonym of? Flavor profile?
a) Alto-Adige
b) Teroldego (Trentino; German-translation)
c) Opague, dense, spicy red
344
The Teroldego Rotalino DOC can be found where?
Trentino
345
The three prominent red wine grapes of Puglia?
Uva di Troia
Negroamaro
Primitivo
346
The wide-open blending formula of Carmignano DOCG?
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50% Sangiovese minimum
20% Caniolo Nero
10%-20% Cab Sauv, Cab Franc
10% White Grapes
10% other grapes
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347
Orvieto DOC wines are made from these grapes?
Grechetto
| Trebbiano Toscano
348
The river that binds Trentino and Alto Adige?
Adige River
349
Name the DOCG for recioto wines from Garganega/Trebbiano in Veneto?
Recioto di Soave DOCG
350
Name two ways of creating a high-concentrate grape must?
a) Cooking down wine into a sugary-sappy water
| b) Vacuum evaporating the water off the juice
351
Name three states in Italy whose wine production is subject to large co-op control?
Sardinia
Sicily
Puglia
352
This local synonym for Nebbiolo is found in Donnus & Arnad Montjovet blends?
Picontendro (Valle d'Aosta)
353
Two other rare DOCs encountered for Moscato beyond Passito di Pantelleria?
Moscato di Noto DOC
| Moscato di Siracusa DOC
354
Some examples of permissible white grapes in the Trentino DOC?
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Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Muller-Thurgau
Sauvignon Blanc
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355
These processo zones were granted DOCG status in 2009?
Conegliano Valdobiadenne Prosecco DOCG
| Asolo Prosecco DOCG
356
The clean wine movement in Friuli is credited to this winemaker? Involved the introduction of?
a) Mario Schipetto
| b) Temperature contolled, stainless steel fermentation vessels
357
This mountain range serves as the spine of Italy?
Appenine Mountains
358
The two red grapes of Ponente (western Linguria)? The grapes of Levante (eastern Linguria)?
a) Rossese, Ormeasco (Dolcetto)
| b) Tuscan varieties (Sangiovese, Caniolo)
359
The major red and white grapes of Calabria?
a) Gaglioppo
| b) Greco
360
The five most important communes of Barolo?
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Monforte d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba
La Morra
Barolo
Castiglione Faletto
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361
Classic producer of quality-minded Lambrusco?
Ermete Medici
362
Caluso gained DOCG status for white wines produced from?
Erbaluce
363
Two specialties of Umbria aside from wine?
Olive Oils
| Truffles
364
The first Super Tuscan wine of Italy?
Tenuta San Guido's "Sassicaia"
365
Name two of the four "grand crus" of Valtellina?
Sassella
Grumello
Inferno
Valgella
366
What else is Sangiovese known as in Montepulciano?
Prugnolo Gentile
367
The Cornero Rosso Riserva DOCG is found where? Wines made from?
a) Marche
| b) Montepulciano & Sangiovese
368
When was Trentino-Alto Adige annexed from Austria and given to Italy?
Post WWI (1919)
369
Who produces "Granato?" What kind of wine is it?
a) Foradori (Trentino)
| b) Teroldego-based blend
370
This winemaking icon was credited with the introduction of barrel fermentation to Friuli?
Josko Gravner
371
Where would you find the pagadebit grape?
White grape in Emilia-Romagna (local name for bombino bianco which is found in Puglia?
372
This collective of DOCs accounts for more than 80% of DOC level production in Lazio? The wines are based off of these two varietals?
a) Castelli Romani DOCs
| b) Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia
373
A substantial DOC for primitivo in Puglia? The premier producer?
a) Primitivo di Manduria DOC
| b) Accademia dei Racemi
374
The most important DOC in Sardinia for carignano?
Carignano di Sulcis DOC
375
Two traditional zones for Cabernet & Merlot in Veneto?
Colli Berici DOC
| Colli Euganei DOC
376
Aging requirements for the Taurasi DOCG?
Three years (at least one in barrel)
377
What is "Terra Rossa?"
A mixture of ferrous red clay & sandstone
378
You'd probably found this native white grape in the Colli Bolognesi of Emilia-Romagna?
Pignoletto
379
The benchmark Puglian rose? Based off of?
a) "Five Roses" from Leone de Castris (Salento IGT)
| b) Negroamaro
380
These grapes are allowed in up to 15% in Valpolicella DOC red wine?
Molinara
Negrara
Oseleta
381
This is perhaps the best of the Trento DOC sparkling producers?
Ferrari
382
This region in Alto Adige is gaining recognition for high quality whites made from Austrian varietals? Name three white grapes cultivated there?
a) Valle Isarco
| b) Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Kerner
383
This of the three Barbaresco communes sits at the highest altitude?
Nieve
384
Carignano is the Italianized name for this grape? Where in Italy do you find it?
a) Carignan
| b) Sardinia
385
Three detrimental instances that weakened the reputation of Chianti in the 20th century?
a) Chianti Classico zone was tremendously enlarged to include lackluster growing areas in central Tuscany
b) DOC formula in 1967 allowed for up to 30% white grapes to be blended
c) The mass exodus from the coutrysides prompting the EU & Italian government to finance replantings geared towards mass production
386
The original "Classico" zone of Valpolicella?
Sant' Ambrogio (west) to Negrar (east)
387
The predominant soils in both Barolo and Barbaresco?
Limestone rich marl (marl being a cool, crumbly clay)
388
These are the hills where most vineyards in Piedmonte are located?
a) Langhe
| b) Monferatto
389
Does Malvasia delle Lipari employ fortification or passito to make its DOC wines?
No. It is a natural sweet wine
390
Explain the "tendone" vine-training system?
Vine canopies are draped high over trellises to form canopies
391
Second only to Valle d'Aosta, this is Italy's second smallest region in terms of production?
Linguria
392
Name the two DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna?
Albana di Romagna DOCG (Albana)
| Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG (Pignoletto)
393
The two great showcases of Picontendro in Valle d'Aosta?
Donnas
| Arnad
394
Dominant white varietals of Sardinia? Red?
a) Verementino
| b) Cannonau (Grenache), Carignano
395
Name three cheeses sourced from Lombardy?
Grana Padano
Gorgonzola
Robiola
Tallegio
396
Tuscany ranks where in terms of the sheer number of DOCs?
2nd (behind Piedmonte)
397
The most important DOC of Calabria? The grape?
a) Ciro DOC
| b) Gaglioppo
398
The most planted white variety of Emilia-Romagna?
Trebbiano di Romagna
399
The most-planted red variety of Friuli? Common blending components?
a) Merlot
| b) Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Torano
400
Where is Neiro di Troia grown? Name one DOC that focuses on the grape?
a) Campania
| b) Castel del Monte Neiro di Troia Riserva DOC
401
Considered to be the "Grand Cru" of the Prosecco DOCGs?
Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
402
The most widely planted white grape of Abruzzo?
Trebbiano
403
The common soil type of Monforte d'Alba & Serralunga d'Alba? The style of Nebbiolo it produces?
a) Sandstone soils
| b) More rigidly structured styles
404
A top producer of Roero Arneis?
Bruno Giacosa
| Cerretto
405
The three famous crus of Angelo Gaja in Barbaresco? Describe their styles?
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Sori Tildin (middle ground)
Sori San Lorenzo (most powerful)
Costa Russi (most elegant)
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406
Where in Sardinia would you find the highest quality Verementino? What type of soils do you find here?
a) Gallura
| b) Granite
407
What is Dolcetto referred to as in Linguria?
Ormeasco
408
Chianti & Chianti Classico were upgraded to DOCG in this year? What parts of the formula were adjusted?
a) 1984
b) A minimum of only 2% white grapes were required; 10% of international varietals were permitted
* in 1996, required white grapes were eliminated and international varietals were allowed up to 15%
409
The three provinces that contain the majority of Piedmontese viticulture?
Asti
Allesandria
Cuneo
410
Breakdown on Solaia and Tignanello?
a) 80% Cabernet, 20% Sangio
| b) 80% Sangio, 20% Cab Sauv/Cab Franc
411
Where is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona? Their specialty?
a) Marche
| b) Sparkling red wines, sometimes off-dry, made from a percentage of passito grapes
412
Name the only DOCG of Sardinia?
Verementino di Gallura DOCG
413
The two great producers of Sagrantino in Montefalco?
Paolo Bea
| Mario Caprai
414
This event sought to change the prevailing system of "latifondo" in Italy?
In 1946, Italy became a republic and attempted to redistribute land to peasant working families
415
A blending component of Nero d'Avola in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOC?
Frappato
416
Name one Sardinian DOC for moscato-based sparkling wines? Malvasia-based sweet wines?
a) Moscato di Sardegna DOC
| b) Malvasia diBosa DOC
417
How long must Chianti "Grand Selezione" wines be aged for?
30 months
418
The largest producing DOCG in Italy?
Moscato d'Asti DOCG
419
What does "saten" refer to?
A Franciacorta sparkler made from only white grapes at a slightly lower atmospheric pressure than spumante (cremant)
420
How many years minimum must Amarone Riserva be aged for?
Four years
421
Alta Langa DOCG is known for what kind of wines?
Traditional method sparkling wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
422
When did Marsala wine first come into fashion in Europe?
18th Century War of the Spanish Succession
| - a war that pitted France against Britain prompting the search for an alternative to claret
423
What does the Terre di Franciacorta DOC permit?
Still white wines form Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir (when made as a white wine)
424
Basilicata's only DOCG for Aglianico? Grown where?
a) Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
| b) Volcanic soils of Mt. Vulture
425
Who makes Rubesco? What kind of wine is it?
a) Lungarotti
| b) Sangiovese-based red from Umbria
426
Name a cru that Elio Altare works with?
La Morra
427
Where would you find the Soave DOC? Permissible grapes?
a) Veneto
| b) Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay
428
Aging requirements for Barolo? Barbaresco? For Riserva?
a) Three years (2 in barrel)
b) Two years (1 in barrel)
c) Barolo Riserva (5 years, 2 in barrel), Barbaresco Riserva (4 years, 1 in barrel)
429
Term for the south-facing hillside vineyard site?
Sori
430
The Casteller DOC and the Lago di Caldaro DOC are dedicated to the production of?
Schiava and Lambrusco
431
Minimum aging requirements for Chianti Riserva?
2 years
432
Italy's most prolific wine-producing region?
Veneto
433
Rose wines in Abruzzo are known as?
Cerasuolo
434
The historical name of the Prosecco grape?
Glera
435
Explain the process of crafting Aceto Tradizionale di Reggio?
You start with a grape must which is first reduced to a sugar-rich syrup by heating it for forty hours (Modena uses the red lambrusco grape, Reggio typically uses the white Trebbiano grape). The cooked must is then left to ferment through the winter to roughly 4-5% ABV before being transferred to barrel for aging. Aging takes place in a solera-like system
436
This is Montalcino's outlet for Super-Tuscan styled blends?
Sant' Artimo DOC
437
Two recognized producers of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Avignonesi
| Poliziano
438
Typical altitude range for vineyards in both Brunello and Chianti?
300m-500m
439
The IGT system was introduced in this year?
1992
440
Where would you find the Montepulciano grape in Marche?
Rosso Conero DOC
441
What is Bonarda known as in Lombardy?
Croatina
442
What is "Alberello?"
Bush-training system for vines in which dense canopies develop and the fruit is held close to the trunk to protect from the scorching Sicilian sun
443
The dominant producers of the Rufina zone?
Frescobaldi
| Selvapiana
444
Petit Rouge is the focus of these sub-appelations found within the Valle d'Aosta?
Toretti
Chambave
Enfer d'Arvier
445
Emilia-Romagna's vinous specialty?
Frizzante wines; in particular, red lambrusco
446
Name four lesser-known, indigenous red grapes of Piedmonte?
Grignalino
Freisa
Brachetto
Vespolina
447
The two most common soil types found in Chianti Classico?
Galestro (soft marl)
| Alberise (sandstone)
448
Another name for Gewurztraminer in Alto Adige?
Traminer Aromatico
449
Lamborghini's winery is found in which region of Italy?
Umbria
450
The Falerno del Massico DOC is found in which region? Red & white focus of the DOC?
a) Campagnia
b) Red - Aglianico & Piedirosso
White - Fiano, Falanghina, Greco
451
Guado al Tasso's first commercial vintage? Its varietal breakdown?
1990
| Cabernet Sauv/Merlot/Syrah
452
Cortese di Gavi is found near and influenced by which region to the south?
Liguria
453
Name two of the Langhe DOC's celebrated producers of Chardonnay?
Angelo Gaja
Pio Cesare
Aldo Conterno
454
Where would you find the Morellino di Scansano DOC?
The very south of the Maremma in Tuscay
455
Aging requirements for Alta Langa DOCG?
a) Alta Langhe Spumante - 30mos post harvest
| b) Alta Langa Riserva - 36mos
456
Three classic examples of traditional Barolo producers? Modernists?
a) Giacomo Conterno, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bartolo Mascarello
| b) Elio Altare, Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone
457
True or False: Nearly 90% of production in the Valle d'Aosta is red?
True
458
Where is the Colli Trasemino DOC? The variety these wines are made from?
a) Umbria
| b) Gamay
459
What is trebbiano known as in France?
Ugni Blanc
460
The prestige cuvee of Ca'del Bosco?
Cuvee Anamaria Clementi
461
Sangiovese's parental material?
Ciliegiolo
| Calabrese Montenuovo
462
When are grapes typically harvested for Amarone della Valpolicella? Typically dried until?
a) Early October
| b) December
463
The northernmost extent for Olive production in Italy?
Lake Garda in Trentino
464
Name a top example of Moscato d'Asti?
La Spinetta
| MIchele Chiarlo "Nivole"
465
Along with Emiglia-Romana, this region is considered to be the most flat in all of Italy?
Puglia
466
The three varieties of Lambrusco found north of Modena and their corresponding DOCs?
Lambrusco Grasparosa di Castelvetro DOC
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
467
Which red grape would you find in the DOCs of Capri and Vesuvio?
Piederosso
468
The IGT designation was created in this year?
1992
469
The first white wine DOCG of Italy?
Albana di Romagna DOCG (Emiglia Romagna)
470
The two most renowned producers of Merlot in Friuli? in which DOC would you find their operations?
a) Enzo Pontoni (Miani), Girolamo Dorigo (Dorigo)
| b) Colli Orientali DOC
471
What is the make-up of a typical of a wine from Rosso Conero Riserva DOCG?
Minimum 85% Montepulciano
| Maximum 15% Sangiovese
472
Describe one of the controlling measures implemented by the EU to control the ever-expanding wine industry of Italy.
Plantings of new vineyards are no longer allowed in the country; only established vineyards may augment their existing plantings
473
Requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
Minimum 70% Sangiovese
Maximum 30% Tuscan Varietals
Minimum 2yrs aging (one yr in wood)
Riserva wines are aged for three years
474
The four original villages of the Chianti Classico zone?
Gaiole
Radda
Castellina
Greve
475
The residual sugar range of Prosecco to be considered dry?
17-35g/l
