Italy Flashcards
Where is Lipari Island?
Sicily, Italy
Where is Ciro DOC and what are the primary grapes?
Calabria, Gaglioppo and Greco
Where is Mount Etna?
Sicily, Italy
Where is Barletta DOC?
Puglia
Where is Campi Flegri DOC?
Campania
What is the primary variety of Est! Est!! Est!!!?
Malvasia
Where is Mount Roccamonfina?
Campania, Italy
Where is Potenza?
Basilicata, Italy
What are the sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna?
Oliena, Capo Ferrato, Jerzu
What are the blending varieties for Etna Rosso DOC?
Nerello Mascalesse, Nerello Capuccio
What is the primary grape for Faro DOC?
Nerello Masacalesse
Where is Vesuvios DOC?
Campania
Where is Melissa DOC?
Calabria
Where is Biferno DOC?
Molise
What are the varieties use in Marsala Rubino?
Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalesse
Marsala labeled Solera Riserva is aged for how long?
10 years in wood
Marsala is traditionally aged in what type of barrel?
Caratelli
What are the primary varieties for Biferno DOC?
Montepulciano, Aglianico and Trebbiano Toscano
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero is produce in what style?
Rosato
What is the primary red variety of Brindisi DOC?
Negroamaro
Zinfandel is genetically linked to what known variety of Italy?
Primitivo
What is the required amount of vermentino in Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
min. 90% vermentino
What is the sole DOCG of Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
What are the varieties use in Marsala Oro?
Ansonica (inzolia), Cataratto, Domaschino, Grillo
What are the varieties for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
Nero d’ Avola, Frappato
Where is Messino?
Sicily
The island of Salina is found where?
Sicily
Nuragus is typically encountered in which region?
Sardegna, Italy
The island of Capri is found where?
Campania, Italy
Where is Moscato di Noto DOC?
Sicily
Greco di Tufo wines is typically blended with what other grape?
Coda di Volpe
What is the minimum RS and ABV in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale?
min. 50% RS, min. 16% abv
Where is Moscato di Bosa DOC?
Calabria
Where is Val d’Itria?
Puglia, Italy
What is the primary variety for Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?
Nero d’Troia
The Bovale grape is typically encountered in which region?
Sardegna, Italy
Neto River runs through which region in Italy?
Calabria
Nero d’Avola is also known to what other name?
Calabrese
What is the primary variety for Etna Bianco?
Carricante
Where is Alcamo DOC?
Sicily
What is the capital city of Sicily?
Palermo
Satrycon is historical wine produce where?
Campania, Italy
Taurasi is located in which province in Campania?
Avellino
What is the min. abv for Marsala Fino?
min. 17%
Falanghina di Sannio is located where?
Campania
What is the capital city of Campania?
Naples
The Tintillia grape is typically encountered in which region?
Molise, Italy
Where is Locorotondo DOC?
Puglia
What is the primary grape in Castel del Monte DOC?
Bombino Nero
Where is Matera DOC?
Basilicata
Where is Greco di Bianco DOC?
Calabria
What is the primary grape of Noto DOC?
Nero d’Avola
Where is Vernaccia di Oristano DOC?
Sardegna
What is the primary grape in Campidano di Terralba DOC?
Bovale
Where is Cagliari?
Sardegna
Where is Irpinia?
Campania
Biancollela, Coda di Volpe, Forastera is encountered in what region?
Campania
What are the primary grapes in Falerno di Massico?
Falanghina, Piederosso, Aglianico
What is the primary grape for Locorotondo DOC?
Verdecca
Where is Moscato di Pantelleria?
Sicily
Where is Salice Salentino DOC?
Puglia
What are the Primary grapes use in Salice Saelntino DOC?
Negroamaro, Aleatico
What grape is called Black-bitter?
Negroamaro
Where is Lago di Corbara?
Umbria, Italy
Where is Mount Erice?
Sicily, Italy
Where is Lago di Bolsena?
Lazio
What is the min. % for Aglianico in Taurasi?
85% min.
Bovale, Monica and Nasco are encountered in which region?
Sardegna, Italy
Orvieto Classico region is influenced by what lake?
Lago di Corbara
Where is Lago di Alviano?
Umbria
Trebbiano Toscano is called in Umbria to what name?
Procanico
Where is Ischia DOC?
Campania
Where is Grottino di Roccanova DOC?
Basilicata
Maglioco and Mantonico are typically encountered in what region?
Calabria
Where is Bivogni DOC?
Calabria
How many % is required for montepulciano in Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
90% min.
What are the primary grapes in Biferno DOC?
Aglianico, Montepulciano and Trebbiano Toscano
The Torbat grape is found in which region?
Sardegna, Italy
Di Majo Norante is a producer in what region?
Molise
Tignanello debuted in what?
1971
Where is Greco di Bianco and is produce in what style?
Calabria, Passito
what are the two white varieties us for blending in Chainti Classico?
Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia
In Tuscany, wines that are refermented with juice of dried grapes are labeled as what?
Governo all’uso
Chianti Riserva is age for how long?
min. 2 years
What are the original villages of Chianti Classico?
Radda, Greve, Castellini and Gaiole
Where is Ornato DOC?
Abruzzo
Nero Buono, Bellone and Ciliegiolo are typically encountered in what region?
Lazio
Where is Bianchello di Metauro DOC?
Marche
Ornellaia and Masseto debuted in what years?
1985, 1986
How many % is required for sangiovese in Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?
min. 90%
How many % is required for sangiovese in Carmignano DOCG?
min. 50%
Sangiovese is required for how many % in Torgiano Rosso Riserva?
min. 70%
Where is Tramonti Valley?
Campania
Solaia did not use sangiovese as its blend in what year?
2002
Where is Alghero DOC?
Sardegna
Montepulciano Colline Teramane is located in which province in Abruzzo?
Teramo
Where is Costa di Amalfi?
Campania
What is the min. % required for Vermentino in Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
min. 95%
Where is Vernaccia di Oristano?
Sardegna
The grape Giro is typically encountered in which region?
Sardegna
Offida Rosso is age for how long?
min. 24 months
Where is Pomino DOC and what are the primary grapes used?
Tuscany, Rufina, international varieties
Where is Torgiano Rosso Riserva and what is the primary grape?
Umbria, Sangiovese
What are the primary grapes for Vin Santo?
Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano
What is the min. abv for Castel del Monte Nero di Troia?
min. 13% abv
Where is Monte Masscio?
Campania, Italy
Where is Offida DOCG and what are the primary varieties?
Marche, Montepulciano, Passerina, Pecorino
Where is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona and is produce in what style?
Marche, Sparkling sweet red
Solaia debuted in what year?
1978
Guado Al’Tasso debuted in what year?
1980
What is the min. % for Aglianico in Aglianico del Taburno?
min. 85%
Taurasi is located in which province in Campania?
Avellino
Aglianico del Taburno is located in which province in Campania?
Benevento
Sagrantino di Montefalco is located in which province in Umbria?
Perugia
Luce is based on what grapes?
Sangiovese, Merlot
What is the only white wine DOCG in Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is age for how long?
Normale: 2 years
Riserva: 3 years
Castelli di Jesi Riserva Verdicchio Riserva is age for how long?
min. 18 months with 6 months in bottle
Montalbano and Montespertoli are the sub-zones of which appellation?
Chianti
What are the 3 local red varieties in Chianti blends?
Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino
What is the min. abv for Chianti Classico?
min. 12%
Chianti Classico Selezione is age for how long?
min. 30 months with 3 months in bottle
What is the min abv for Chianti Classico Riserva?
min. 12.5%
Bolgheri is located in which province in Tuscany?
Livorno
Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG and what are the primary grapes use?
Tuscany, Sangiovese
Solaia “Annata Diversa” was in what year?
2002
The Sila Mountains is located where?
Calabria Italy
Where is Rosso Piceno?
Marche
Where is Cerveteri DOC?
Lazio
Where is Orcia DOC and what are the primary grapes?
Tuscany, Sangiovese and Trebbiano
What are the sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna?
Oliena, Capo Ferrato, Jerzu
What river influence Montepulciano di’Abruzzo Colline Teramane?
Vomano River
Where is Frascati DOC and what are the primary grape used?
Lazio, Malvasia
What is the min. aging requirement for Rosso di Montalcino?
1 year
What is the maximum RS for Marsala Secco?
max. 40 g/l
What are the primary grapes use in Orvieto DOC?
Grechetto and Toscano Trebbiano
Marsala labeled as Superiore Riserva is aged for how long?
min. 4 years in oak
What river influences Bolgheri Region?
Cecina
What is the min. abv for Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
min. 11.5%
Taurasi is produce in which town in Campania?
Irpinia
What is the primary grape in Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?
Nero di Troia
Lacryma Christi wines are produce in which region and must contain how many abv?
Campania, min. 12%
What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG?
Normale: 3 years
Riserva: 4 years
Where is the Val di Cornia DOCG and what grapes are used?
Tuscany, Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero is produce in what style?
Rosato
What is the min. abv for Canellino di Frascati DOCG?
min. 12%
Colli Senesi is a sub-zone of which appellation?
Chianti
What is the min. % required for Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
min. 70%
Where is Cortona DOC and what is the primary grape used?
Syrah
Suvereto lies in which other DOCG in Toscany?
Val di Cornia
the Islands of San Pietro and San Antioca are located where?
Sardegna
Where is Siracusa DOC?
Sicily
How many % of passito grapes are used in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona?
40%
What river influences Castelli di Jessi?
Esino Rver
Marsala labeled as Solera are aged for how long?
min. 5 years
Paolo Bea is a producer in which region?
Sicily, Marsala
Greco di Tufo is blended with what other grapes?
max. 15% Coda di Volpe
What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?
Normale: 3 years
Riserva: 5 years
Ancone in Marche houses what appellation?
Conero Rosso Riserva
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva is aged for how long?
18 months
What river influences Vermentino di Gallura?
Mannu River
What is the min. abv for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?
min. 13.5%
Spumante Greco di Tufo wines are age in bottle for how long?
36 months
Where is Conero Rosso Riserva and what grapes is used?
Mache, Montepulciano
Where is Lacrima di Morro d’Alba?
Marche
State the min. abv for the following: Naturel, Fine, Riserva.
Naturel-12%, Fine-17%, Riserva-18%
What river influences Chianti Region?
Arno River
Which DOCG in Lazio produces Late-harvest styles and based on what variety?
Canellino di Frascati, Malvasia
What are the 3 sub-zones of Brunello di Montalcino?
San Angelo, Torreniere, Castelnuovo Abate
What is the min. abv for Brunello?
min. 12.5% abv.
What is the aging requirements for Brunello normale?
min. 2 years in wood and min. 4 months in bottles total 5 years.
Wines labeled as Occhio di Pernice is produce in what style?
Vin Santo Rose
Where is Castelli Romani DOC and what grapes are used?
Lazio, Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano
Where is Cesanese del Piglio?
Lazio
Marsala DOC is produce in which province in Sicily?
Trapani
What river runs through Montalcino?
Ombrone
What is the min. abv for Taurasi Riserva?
min. 12.5%
What are the primary varieties of Campi Flegrei DOC?
Falanghina, Piedirosso, Aglianico
Where is Sant’ Antimo DOC?
Montalcino, Tuscany
Marsala labeled as Solera Riserva is aged for how long?
min. 10 years in wood.
What is the min. RS of Marsala Dolce?
min. 100 g/l
How much is the min range of RS in Marsala Semisecco?
40-100 g/l
Where is Falerno del Massico DOC?
Campania
Where is Faro DOC and what grape is used?
Sicily, Nerello Mascalese
Bolgheri Sassicaia was created in what year?
2013
