Italy - Central and Southern

Question 1

What is the topography for Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 1

Flat, fertile (high yield wines)

Question 2

What is the most well known style of wine from Emilia-Romagna? What is it paired with?

Answer 2

Lambrusco with Parm and Prosciutto

Question 3

What are the two DOCs for Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 3

Sangiovese di Romagna DOC

Trebbiano di Romagna DOC

Question 4

What are the two main geographic areas in Tuscany?

Answer 4

Coastal: low altitude, maritime, Bdx varietals, most of white wine production is here

Inland: structured reds, firm acid, alt. up to 500 meters

Question 5

What is the main varietal for Tuscany?

Answer 5

Sangiovese

Question 6

What are the characteristics for Sangiovese in Tuscany?

Answer 6

High Acid/Tannin
Med. Alcohol
Affinity for Oak
Earth, Blackberry, Sour Cherry

Question 7

What is Italy’s most exported wine?

Answer 7

Chianti DOCG

Question 8

How much of the blend must be Sangiovese?

Answer 8

80%

Question 9

Between which two cities does the Chianti Classico DOCG appellation lie?

Answer 9

Florence and Siena

Question 10

What are the traditional and more modern vinicultural practices in Chianti Classico DOCG?

Answer 10

Trad. - Large Oak Botte

Modern - French Barriques

Question 11

What is the minimum aging for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

Answer 11

5 years

Question 12

What is the grape for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

Answer 12

Sangiovese Grosso

Question 13

Which city is the center for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

Answer 13

Montepulciano

Question 14

What is the only white DOCG in Tuscany?

Answer 14

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Question 15

What style/grape is the Marche region known for?

Answer 15

Verdicchio

Question 16

What are common characteristics in the best Verdicchio?

Answer 16

Fennel
Candied Fruit
Minerality

Question 17

What is the varietal for Conero DOCG?

Answer 17

Montepulciano

Question 18

Which coast is the Marche located on?

Answer 18

East (west of Umbria)

Question 19

What are the important DOC/G for Verdicchio

Answer 19

Verd. dei Castelli di Jessi DOC

Verd. di Matelinca DOCG (high alt/higher quality)

Question 20

What are the important DOC/G for the Umbrian region and the varietals associated with them.

Answer 20

Orvieto DOC: Trebbiano, Grassetto, Malvasia, Verdello

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG: Sagrantino (Balanced Alcohol/Tannin/Acid; Extended Maturation)

Question 21

Where is Umbria located?

Answer 21

Between Tuscany (W) and Marche (E)

Question 22

What are the important DOC of Lazio?

Answer 22

Frascati DOC

Colli Albani DOC

Question 23

What are the main grapes of Frascati?

Answer 23

Malvasia, Trebbiano

Question 24

What is the capitol of Lazio?

Answer 24

Rome

Question 25

What are the important red and white grapes of Abruzzo?

Answer 25

W: Trebbiano (red apple) R: Montepulciano (Gamey nose, high tannin/alc/acid)

Question 26

What are the DOC's of Abruzzo?

Answer 26

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

Question 27

What are the important DOCs of Molise?

Answer 27

Biferno DOC - local var. | Tintilia del Molise DOC

Question 28

Which Italian state has more DOCs that any other state in southern Italy?

Answer 28

Campania

Question 29

What are the important DOCGs of Campania?

Answer 29

Taurasi DOCG Fiano d'Avellino DOCG Greco di Tufo DOCG

Question 30

What is a nickname for Taurasi wines?

Answer 30

Barolo of the South

Question 31

What is the minimum aging of Taurasi?

Answer 31

3 years

Question 32

What is varietal for Taurasi?

Answer 32

Aglianico

Question 33

What are common characteristics of Taurasi?

Answer 33

Floral Black Berry/Cherry Affinity for New Oak

Question 34

What are the grapes of Puglia?

Answer 34

Primativo, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Uva di Troia, International Varietals

Question 35

Where is Puglia located?

Answer 35

Achilles tendon/Heel

Question 36

What is considered to be Puglia finest DOC?

Answer 36

Primitivo di Manduria

Question 37

What is the DOC and DOCGs of Basilicata?

Answer 37

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG Aglianico del Vulture Riserva DOCG

Question 38

What are the main red grapes of Calabria?

Answer 38

Gaglioppo, Magliocco