Italy

Question 1

When DOCG was stablished

Answer 1

1963

Question 2

When was Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC

Answer 2

1980

Question 3

When was Gloria’s Law stablished.

Answer 3

1992

Question 4

First IGT

Answer 4

1994

Question 5

Climate in Piedmont

Answer 5

Continental climate. Alps provide a ‘rain shadow’ effect.

Question 6

Native grape in Piedmont

Answer 6

Nebbiolo

Question 7

3 major Piedmontese red grapes

Answer 7

Nebbiolo
Dolcetto
Barbera

Question 8

Wines made with Nebbiolo

Answer 8

High Acid
high alcohol
extreme tannin

Question 9

Wines made with Dolcetto

Answer 9

tannic wines

fruit driven, lower in acid.

Question 10

Most planted grape in Piedmont?

Answer 10

Barbera, produces high acidity, low tannins

Question 11

Other red grapes in Piedmont

Answer 11

Brachetto
Grignolio
Ruche
Croatina
Vespolina
Freisa.

Question 12

Moscato Bianco a.k.a.

Answer 12

Muscat a Petits Grains, most planted white grape.

Question 13

White grapes in Piedmont

Answer 13

Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)

Question 14

How many DOC and DOCG are in Piedmont

Answer 14

17 DOCG

42 DOC

Question 15

Most prestigious DOCG;s

Answer 15

Barolo and Barbaresco

Question 16

Classic aromas of Barolo

Answer 16

Tar, truffle, rose petals, dried fruits. Moderate concentration and orange-tinged even in youth.

Question 17

Most popular communes where Barolo is produced

Answer 17

La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d'Alba
Monteforte d'Alba
Castiglione Falletto (almost 90% of the DOCG)

Question 18

How long Barolo needs to be aged by law

Answer 18

38 months from the 1st of Nov of the harvest year. Only 18 months in oak

Question 19

How long Barolo riserva needs to be aged?

Answer 19

Requires 62 months prior release.

Question 20

Traditional Barolo producers

Answer 20

Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi

Question 21

Modern Barolo producers

Answer 21

Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare

Question 22

Barbaresco DOCG style

Answer 22

Perfumed
tannic
ageworthy
slightly lighter in body and more elegant

Question 23

How long Barbaresco needs to be aged?

Answer 23

26 months from the 1st of Nov of the harvest, including at least 9 months in cask.

Question 24

How long Barbaresco Riserva needs to be aged?

Answer 24

50 months

Question 25

Roero DOCG produces

Answer 25

Red 95% min Nebbiolo

white made of Arneis.

Question 26

What’s Barolo Chinato

Answer 26

a DOCG aromatized wine flavoured with quinine.

Question 27

Gattinara and Ghemme DOCG produces…

Answer 27

Nebbiolo exclusively

Question 28

Ruche di Castagnole Moferrato produces

Answer 28

aromatic red made with Ruche grape.

Question 29

4 DOCG producing Barbera

Answer 29

• Barbera d’Asti
• Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
• Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
• Nizza

Question 30

3 DOCG producing Dolcetto

Answer 30

• Dogliani
• Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
• Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

Question 31

Grapes used in Gavi DOCG

Answer 31

Cortese. dry, mineral-tinged.

Question 32

Alcohol required in Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Answer 32

4.5% - 6.5%

Question 33

Franciacorta DOCG

Answer 33

only produces sparkling made of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (Noir) and max 50% Pinot Bianco

Question 34

Aging time for a Non-vintage Franciacorta DOCG

Answer 34

18 months on lees and not released before the 25th month after harvest.

Question 35

Vintage Franciacorta aging time.

Answer 35

not less than 37 months and 85% of the grapes must be harvested in the stated year.

Question 36

Vintage Franciacorta details

Answer 36

Must be labeled Riserva, ages minimum 5 years on lees. Released after a minimum of 67 months

Question 37

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG style of wine

Answer 37

sweet passito red wine from a red moscato grape. Aged for 2 years but not in wood.

Question 38

Trentito-Alto Adige produces

Answer 38

Whites made of chardonnay, Pinot gris, Pinot Bianco, Muller-thurgau, SB. Also use Gewurztraminer aka tramin