Italy - (Lombardy / Emilia - Romagna)

Question 1

Where is Lombardy

Answer 1

Northern Italy on the border of Switzerland

Question 2

Where is Emilia-Romagna

Answer 2

Straddles North and Central Italy

Question 3

What is the popular frizzante wine that is made in Emilia - Romagna

Answer 3

Lambrusco

Question 4

What type of winemaking is Lombardy / Emilia - Romagna known for?

Answer 4

Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines

Question 5

Type of wine Lombardy is known for

Answer 5

Passito wines made from dried grapes

Question 6

What is the main grape in Emilia Romagna

Answer 6

Lambrusco 🔴

Question 7

What two types of sparkling wine can Lambrusco be? What is most common?

Answer 7

Frizzante (more common) and Spumante

Question 8

Types of wine Emilia-Romagna is known for

Answer 8

Frizzante or spumante sparkling wines

Question 9

How is Lambrusco made?

Answer 9

Commonly cuve close but can be Metodo Classico or Methode Ancestrale

Question 10

What is the popular meat that goes with Lambrusco

Answer 10

Pork dishes

Question 11

Most famous Franciacorta producers

Answer 11

Bellavista
Ca’ del Bosco

Question 12

Climate of Lombardy

Answer 12

Cool Continental

Question 13

Climate of Emilia-Romagna

Answer 13

Cool Continental

Question 14

Physical features of Emilia-Romagna

Answer 14

Apennine Mountains

Question 15

Physical features of Lombardy

Answer 15

Mountains: Foothills of the Alps

Bodies of Water: Many lakes influence the region

Question 16

White Grapes of Lombardy / Emilia-Romagna

Answer 16

Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)

Question 17

Red Grapes of Lombardy / Emilia-Romagna

Answer 17

(-) Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)
(-) Lambrusco
(-) Chiavennasca: Local name for Nebbiolo in Valtellina

Question 18

Classification

Answer 18

IGP, DOC, DOCG

Question 19

Describe service of Lambrusco

Answer 19

(-) Lambrusco is served as you would any other sparkling
wine, cold and in a flute or wine glass

(-) Limited shelf life of effervescence for Lambrusco if
pouring by the glass

Question 20

Food and beverage pairing for Lambrusco

Answer 20

In Emilia-Romagna, the breadbasket of Italy, near Modena and Reggio known for Parmesan, salami, Balsamic Vinegar

Question 21

Food and beverage pairing for Franciacorta

Answer 21

Very flexible with food pairings like Champagne

Question 22

Franciacorta Label Terms

Answer 22

Metodo Classico
Spumante
Millesimato,
Frizzante

Secco
Amabile
Dolce

Question 23

Franciacorta DOCG requirements

Answer 23

Varietals:
Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco

Amount of Fizz:
Spumante, metodo classico sparkling wine

Winemaking:
Min 18 months aging on the lees, 25 months total aging from the date of harvest

Question 24

Sweetness levels of Franciacorta or Lambrusco

Answer 24

Secco
Amabile
Dolce

Question 25

Subzones of Lambrusco

Answer 25

(-) Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
(-) Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
(-) Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC

Question 26

Wine law for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Answer 26

Dry red wines from Nebbiolo locally known as Chiavennasca

Question 27

Wine law for Franciacorta Satèn DOCG

Answer 27

(-) Brut only
(-) Max pressure of 5 atmospheres
(-) Chardonnay with a max of up to 50% Pinot Bianco

Question 28

Wine law for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

Answer 28

Passito-dried Chiavennasca