Italy Crunch Deck

Question 1

What are the Zones of Valpolicella Classico?

Answer 1

Sant'Ambrogio
Fumane
San Pietro
Marano
Negrar

Question 2

What is the max % of yield a producer may use for Amarone production?

Answer 2

max 65%

Question 3

What is the min ABV for Amarone DOCG?

Answer 3

14%

grapes are picked at 12% - dried to achieve 14%

Question 4

What is the allowed max RS for an Amarone of 16% ABV?

Answer 4

Standard is 12%
for every .1% over 14% - .1 g/l is req (12.1%)
for every .1% over 16% - .15 g/l is req (12.15%)

Question 5

What is the allowed grape blend for Amarone?

Answer 5

45-95% Corvina 
(Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%)
5-30% Rondinella
max 25% other red grapes 
(no single variety more than 10% of the blend) 

Of this 25%, a max 15% are non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona,
maximum 10% are native Italian red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona

Question 6

Name 2 producers in the Pimino DOC.

Answer 6

Frescobaldi
Selvapiana
(sits in Rufina)

Question 7

Where are the Apennine Mountains?

Answer 7

Tuscany