Italy-Lombardy

Question 1

What are the permitted grape varieties in the Franciacorta DOCG?

Answer 1

Pinot nero, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Erbamat

Question 2

What are the ageing requirements for Franciacorta?

Answer 2

Minimum 18 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 25 months total from the date of harvest

Question 3

What are the ageing requirements for Franciacorta Saten and rose?

Answer 3

Minimum 24 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 31 months total from the date of harvest. Both styles may also be Millesimato or Riserva.

Question 4

What are the ageing requirements for Franciacorta Millesimato?

Answer 4

Minimum 30 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 37 months total from the date of harvest

Question 5

What are the ageing requirements for Franciacorta Riserva?

Answer 5

Minimum 60 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 67 months total from the date of harvest

Question 6

What are the additional requirements for Franciacorta saten?

Answer 6

Brut only. Only white grapes. Maximum residual sugar of 20 g/l prior to tirage, maximum pressure of 5 atmospheres

Question 7

What DOC are still wines from the Franciacorta region released under?

Answer 7

Curtefranca

Question 8

Name the prestige cuvee of Ca del Bosco

Answer 8

Annamaria Clementi

Question 9

Annamaria Clementi is the prestige cuvee of which producer?

Answer 9

Ca del Bosco

Question 10

Is Franciacorta rose produced by blending or by the saignee method?

Answer 10

Blending

Question 11

What is the minimum amount of Pinot nero allowed in Franciacorta rose?

Answer 11

35%

Question 12

What percentage of grapes must come from the stated year in vintage Franciacorta?

Answer 12

85%

Question 13

True or false. The residual sugar scale in Franciacorta mirrors that of champagne?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Other than Franciacorta, which other DOCG produces traditional method sparkling wines in Lombardy?

Answer 14

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Question 15

What is the primary grape variety of the Oltrepo Metodo Classico DOCG?

Answer 15

Pinot Nero

Question 16

What % of Pinot Nero must wines from Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?

Answer 16

70

Question 17

How much Pinot Nero must a wine from Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG contain before it can be labelled varietally?

Answer 17

85%`

Question 18

Which region is immediately north of Francicorta?

Answer 18

Valtellina

Question 19

What are the 2 DOCG zones within Valtellina?

Answer 19

Valtellina Superiore

Sforzato di Valtellina

Question 20

What is the minimum alcohol content for Sforzato di Valtellina?

Answer 20

14% alcohol

Question 21

What are the ageing requirements for Valtellina Superiore?

Answer 21

24 months with a min 12 in cask

Question 22

Where is the Moscato di Scanzo DOCG located?

Answer 22

to the west of Franciacorta in Lombardy

Question 23

What wine style is the Moscato di Scanzo DOCG renowned for?

Answer 23

Sweet passito wines from red Moscato grapes

Question 24

What are the ageing requirements for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

Answer 24

The wines must be aged for a minimum two years but may not be aged in wood.

Question 25

What is the name and size of the bottle that Moscato di Scanzo is bottled in?

Answer 25

Futura, 500ml.

Question 26

How long must non vintage wines from the Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG spend on their lees?

Answer 26

15 months

Question 27

How long must vintage wines from the Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG spend on their lees?

Answer 27

24 months