Italy - MA Questions 21.11.20

Question 1

Where would you find the DOCs of Controguerra, Villamagna and Ortona?

Answer 1

Abruzzo.

Question 2

What is the maximum % of Sangiovese allowed in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?

Answer 2

Max 10 %.

Question 3

What are the ageing requirements for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?

Answer 3

2 years for Normale and 3 years for Riserva both including min one year in oak or chestnut and 6 months in bottle.

Question 4

If you would make a white wine in Tullum DOCG (also known as Terre Tollesi) what grapes would you be allowed to use?

Answer 4

Passerina and Pecorino.

Question 5

Name 3 subzones of Val d’Aosta.

Answer 5

Arnad Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, Torrette.

Question 6

What is a synonym for Pinot Grigio in the Nus sub-region of Val d’Aosta?

Answer 6

Malvoisie.

Question 7

What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Val d’Aosta?

Answer 7

Picutener.

Question 8

Which Cru in Barbaresco commune is the largest?

Answer 8

Ovello. 78 hectares.

Question 9

Which Cru in Barbaresco is the smallest?

Answer 9

Rabaja-Bas. 2 hectares.

Question 10

What are the communes of production for Barbaresco?

Answer 10

Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso and San Rocco Senodelvio (part of Alba)

Question 11

Michet, Rosé and Lampià are all what?

Answer 11

Clones of Nebbiolo.

Question 12

What are the subzones of Barbera d’Asti?

Answer 12

Tinella and Colli Astiani.

Question 13

What is the minimum alcohol and ageing requirements for Barbera d’Asti Superiore with subzone indication?

Answer 13

13%. 24 months from Oct 1st of the harvest year including 6 months in wood and 6 months in bottle.

Question 14

What styles of wine does Erbaluce di Calusso DOCG allow? What is the minimum ageing on the lees for Spumante?

Answer 14

Bianco, Spumante and Passito from Erbaluce.

Min 15 months.

Question 15

Where would you find Terre di Alfieri DOCG? What wines does it produce and from which grapes?

Answer 15

Piedmont, right next to Roero. Whites from Arneis and reds from Nebbiolo.

Question 16

What are the ageing requirements for Aglianico del Vulture?

Answer 16

3 years for Superiore with 1 year in barrel and 1 year in bottle and 5 years for Superiore Riserva with 2 years in barrel and 2 years in the bottle.

Question 17

Which DOCG in Campania produces white wine only?

Answer 17

Fiano di Avellino DOCG.

Question 18

What is the min ageing for Taurasi?

Answer 18

Min 3 years with min 1 year in wood for Normale and min 4 years with 18 months in wood for Riserva.

Question 19

What are the ageing requirements for Greco di Tufo Spumante?

Answer 19

Min 36 months from November 1st of the harvest year.

Question 20

Name the DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna.

Answer 20

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto and Albana di Romagna.

Question 21

Name the 3 Lambrusco DOCs in Emilia-Romagna.

Answer 21

Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce and Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro.

Question 22

What is different for Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla?

Answer 22

Must be 100% Picolit. Min 2 years aging for Cialla and min 4 years aging for Cialla Riserva.

Question 23

Where is Rosazzo DOCG? Grapes and styles? .

Answer 23

Friuli. Still whites from min 50% Friulano (Tai); 20-30% SB; 20-30% Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay; max 10% Ribolla

Question 24

What are the main grapes in the following DOCGs:
Lison DOCG
Ramandolo DOCG
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Answer 24

Lison DOCG – min 85% Tai (Friulano)
Ramandolo DOCG – 100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo)
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG – min 70% combined Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio.

Question 25

What is the residual sugar range allowed in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG and what is its minimum ageing requirement?

Answer 25

50 to 100 grams/litre. Min 2 years.

Question 26

Subzones of Valtelina Superiore DOCG.

Answer 26

Valgella, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello.

Question 27

Where is Conero DOCG? What is the main grape?

Answer 27

Marche. Min 85% Montepulciano and max 15% Sangiovese.

Question 28

Which DOCG in Puglia produces Rosato only?

Answer 28

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG.

Question 29

What is the minimum RS for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

Answer 29

Min 50 grams/litre.

Question 30

What are the grapes for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

Answer 30

Nero d’Avola (50 to 70%) and Frappato (30 to 50%).

Question 31

When can Brunello be sold?

Answer 31

January 1st the 5th year after the harvest and January 1st the 6th year after the harvest for Riserva.

Question 32

What is the minimum days of air drying for Aleatico grapes in Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?

Answer 32

min 10 days.

Question 33

Which regions covers the delle Venezie DOC?

Answer 33

Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Trento province of Trentino-Alto Adige.

Question 34

What are the terms used for Rosato and Rosso styles in Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 34

Kretzer and Rubino.

Question 35

What is the grape and what is the minimum ageing for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

Answer 35

Min 70% Sangiovese. Min 3 years from November 1st with min 6 months in bottle.

Question 36

What is the grape used in Reciotto di Gambellara DOCG?

Answer 36

100% Garganega.

Question 37

Who is producing the following wines?
Ampelio 
San Pio 
Pietradonice 
San Leopoldo

Answer 37

Ampelio – La Torre (Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo and Alicante)
San Pio – Mastro Janni (CS 80% + 20% Sangiovese)
Pietradonice – Casanova di Neri (Cabernet Sauvignon)
San Leopoldo – Il Poggione (50% Sangiovese + 50% CS and CF)

Question 38

Who owns Ornellaia?

Answer 38

Frescobaldi.

Question 39

Who is producing Variazioni in Rosso?

Answer 39

Ornellaia. It can only be tasted and bought at the estate.

Question 40

What was the inaugural vintage for Ornellaia Bianco? What is the blend?

Answer 40

2013. Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.