Italy - Certified Sommelier Exam

Question 1

When was Italy’s DOC system introduced?

Answer 1

It was introduced in 1963

Question 2

When was Italy’s DOCG category introduced?

Answer 2

Introduced in 1963 with the DOC system, the first DOCG was not awared until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC

Question 3

What are the Italian Wine classifications?

Answer 3

Highest to lowest:
DOCG/DOP - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

DOC/DOP - Denominazione di Origine Controllata/Protetta
IGT /IGP - Indiczione Geografica Tipica/Protetta
Vino - Vino da Tavola

Question 4

What type of soil does Piedmont have?

Answer 4

Thinner, calcerous marl and sandstone soils with varying percentages of clay and sand, coupled with the sub-mountainous landscape, create a number of distinct mesoclimates throughout the region.

Question 5

What type of climate does Piedmont have?

Answer 5

Experiences a continental climate and the alps provide a “rain shadow” effect, thought autumn hail can be a worry in the Langhe hills.