Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Question 1

Who is spearheading the orange wine winemaking style in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

Answer 1

Josko Gravner

Question 2

Which grape has been the subject of Gravner’s “amphora” treatments?

Answer 2

Ribolla Gialla

Question 3

What was the former name of Friulano?

Answer 3

Tocai Friulano, or Tai

Question 4

What is the most planted grape in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

Answer 4

Merlot

Question 5

Which Friuli-Venezia Giulia indigenous grape is a relative of Savoie’s Mondeuse?

Answer 5

Refosco

Question 6

Name the four DOCGs of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Answer 6

Ramandolo Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit Lison (shared with Veneto) Rosazzo

Question 7

In what province is Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG located?

Answer 7

Udine

Question 8

What are the varietal requirements for Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla?

Answer 8

100% Picolit

Question 9

What white grape cannot be included in Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?

Answer 9

Gewurztraminer

Question 10

What is the minimum alcohol for Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?

Answer 10

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit: 15%

Question 11

What is the minimum alcohol for Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla DOCG?

Answer 11

Cialla: 16%

Question 12

What style of wine is Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?

Answer 12

Sweet passito wines

Question 13

What style of wine and grape is permitted for Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 13

Sweet passito wines from 100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo)

Question 14

In what province is Ramandolo DOCG produced?

Answer 14

Udine

Question 15

What is the minimum alcohol of Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 15

14%

Question 16

In what province is Rosazzo DOCG produced?

Answer 16

Udine

Question 17

What style of wine and grapes are permitted for Rosazzo DOCG?

Answer 17

Bianco from Min. 50% Friulano (Tai) 20-30% Sauvignon Blanc Max. 10% Ribolla Max. 5% other white varieties suitable for cultivation in Udine

Question 18

What is the minimum alcohol required for Rosazzo DOCG?

Answer 18

12%

Question 19

When was Rosazzo elevated to DOCG status?

Answer 19

2011

Question 20

Rosazzo used to be a subzone of which DOC?

Answer 20

Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC

Question 21

Name a few DOCs of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Answer 21

Carso (Carso-Kras) DOC Collio Goriziano (Collio) DOC

Question 22

What two DOCs are located in the both the Veneto and Friuli?

Answer 22

Lison-Pramaggiore DOC Prosecco DOC

Question 23

In what provinces is Prosecco DOC produced?

Answer 23

Belluno, Gorizia, Padova, Pordenone, Treviso, Trieste, Udine, Venezia, Vicenza

Question 24

In what regions is Prosecco DOC produced?

Answer 24

Veneto, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Question 25

What are the varietal requirements for Prosecco DOC?

Answer 25

Minimum 85% Glera, maximum 15% Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga, Chardonnay,Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)

Question 26

What is the minimum alcohol for Prosecco DOC frizzante and spumante?

Answer 26

Prosecco/Prosecco Frizzante: 10.5% Prosecco Spumante: 11%

Question 27

If labeled “Rifermentazione in bottiglia”, what is the minimum total acidity?

Answer 27

4 g/l

Question 28

If a Prosecco DOC label has “Provincia di Treviso” or “Treviso”, “Provincia di Trieste” or “Trieste”, what does that mean?

Answer 28

Grapes are solely harvested from within these respective provinces.

Question 29

What are the permitted sweetness levels for Prosecco DOC?

Answer 29

Brut, Extra Dry, Dry, Demisec

Question 30

What is the minimum planting density for Prosecco DOC?

Answer 30

2300 vines per hectare

Question 31

What are the maximum yields for Prosecco DOC?

Answer 31

18 tons/ha

Question 32

When was Prosecco granted DOC status?

Answer 32

2009