Italy-Lombardy

Question 1

Which is the most important DOCG zone in Lombardy?

Answer 1

Franciacorta DOCG

Question 2

How the still wines of the Lombardy region are released?

Answer 2

Curtefranca DOC.
*Whites produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Blanco.
*Reds produced from Merlot, Cab Franc,Cab Sauv or Carmenere

Question 3

Give an example of Prestige cuvee Franciacorta?

Answer 3

Annamaria Clementi from Ca’Del Bosco producer.

Question 4

In which year Franciacorta earned its DOCG?

Answer 4

1995 wines made by methodo Classico.

Question 5

How would you describe Franciacorta?

Answer 5

Like Champagne, are driven by flavors derived from secondary fermentation and autolysis.

Question 6

Which grapes are permitted for Franciacorta?

Answer 6

Chardonnay
Pinot Nero
Pinot Bianco max 50%

Question 7

What are the ageing requirements for NV Franciacorta?

Answer 7

Must be aged for min 25 months, of which 18 months must mature on the lees.

Question 8

Which grapes are used for Franciacorta labeled ‘Saten’?

Answer 8

Only white grapes and bottled at lees than 5 atmospheres.

Question 9

What is the required pressure for standard bottling Franciacorta?

Answer 9

5 to 6 atmospheres

Question 10

How is rose Franciacorta produced?

Answer 10

By blending method rather than ‘saignee method’
requires a min of 35% Pinot Nero grapes.

Question 11

What are the ageing requirements for Vintage (Mellisimato) Franciacorta?

Answer 11

May be released after 37 months of ageing

Question 12

For Vintage Franciacorta, how much of the grapes must come from the stated year?

Answer 12

85%

Question 13

What are the requirements on the lees for Vintage Riserva Franciacorta?

Answer 13

Minimum of 5 years on the lees.

Question 14

Can NV Franciacorta be released in wide range of sweetness levels?

Answer 14

Yes, with the exception of (brut saten style).

Question 15

Which other traditional method sparkling wine is produced in the southern Lombardy region?

Answer 15

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG.
*Min of 70% Pinot Nero
*NV=min 15 on the lees
*V=min 24 on the lees

Question 16

Name the most important red wine zone in Lombardy?

Answer 16

Valtellina DOC, producing wines from Nebbiolo grape hire known as (Chiavennasca)

Question 17

Name the 2 DOCGs within Valtellina DOC?

Answer 17

*Valtellina Superiore DOCG=aged for 24 months(12 cask) for riserva 3 years.

*Svorzato di Valtellina DOCG= style similar to ‘recioto’ from dried Nebbiolo grapes, and aged for min of 2 years.

Question 18

Which is the DOCG west of Franciacorta that surrounds the town of Bergamo?

Answer 18

*Moscato di Scanzo DOCG.
Produces sweet ‘passito red’ wines from red Moscato grapes.

*Aged for min of 2 years (not in wood) and bottled in 500 ml futura bottle shape.