Italy - MA Questions 21.11.20 Flashcards
Where would you find the DOCs of Controguerra, Villamagna and Ortona?
Abruzzo.
What is the maximum % of Sangiovese allowed in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
Max 10 %.
What are the ageing requirements for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
2 years for Normale and 3 years for Riserva both including min one year in oak or chestnut and 6 months in bottle.
If you would make a white wine in Tullum DOCG (also known as Terre Tollesi) what grapes would you be allowed to use?
Passerina and Pecorino.
Name 3 subzones of Val d’Aosta.
Arnad Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, Torrette.
What is a synonym for Pinot Grigio in the Nus sub-region of Val d’Aosta?
Malvoisie.
What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Val d’Aosta?
Picutener.
Which Cru in Barbaresco commune is the largest?
Ovello. 78 hectares.
Which Cru in Barbaresco is the smallest?
Rabaja-Bas. 2 hectares.
What are the communes of production for Barbaresco?
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso and San Rocco Senodelvio (part of Alba)
Michet, Rosé and Lampià are all what?
Clones of Nebbiolo.
What are the subzones of Barbera d’Asti?
Tinella and Colli Astiani.
What is the minimum alcohol and ageing requirements for Barbera d’Asti Superiore with subzone indication?
13%. 24 months from Oct 1st of the harvest year including 6 months in wood and 6 months in bottle.
What styles of wine does Erbaluce di Calusso DOCG allow? What is the minimum ageing on the lees for Spumante?
Bianco, Spumante and Passito from Erbaluce.
Min 15 months.
Where would you find Terre di Alfieri DOCG? What wines does it produce and from which grapes?
Piedmont, right next to Roero. Whites from Arneis and reds from Nebbiolo.
What are the ageing requirements for Aglianico del Vulture?
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.
Which DOCG in Campania produces white wine only?
Fiano di Avellino DOCG.
What is the min ageing for Taurasi?
Min 3 years with min 1 year in wood for Normale and min 4 years with 18 months in wood for Riserva.
What are the ageing requirements for Greco di Tufo Spumante?
Min 36 months from November 1st of the harvest year.
Name the DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna.
Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto and Albana di Romagna.
Name the 3 Lambrusco DOCs in Emilia-Romagna.
Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce and Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro.
What is different for Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla?
Must be 100% Picolit. Min 2 years aging for Cialla and min 4 years aging for Cialla Riserva.
Where is Rosazzo DOCG? Grapes and styles? .
Friuli. Still whites from min 50% Friulano (Tai); 20-30% SB; 20-30% Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay; max 10% Ribolla
What are the main grapes in the following DOCGs:
Lison DOCG
Ramandolo DOCG
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
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.
What is the residual sugar range allowed in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG and what is its minimum ageing requirement?
50 to 100 grams/litre. Min 2 years.
Subzones of Valtelina Superiore DOCG.
Valgella, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello.
Where is Conero DOCG? What is the main grape?
Marche. Min 85% Montepulciano and max 15% Sangiovese.
Which DOCG in Puglia produces Rosato only?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG.
What is the minimum RS for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
Min 50 grams/litre.
What are the grapes for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Nero d’Avola (50 to 70%) and Frappato (30 to 50%).
When can Brunello be sold?
January 1st the 5th year after the harvest and January 1st the 6th year after the harvest for Riserva.
What is the minimum days of air drying for Aleatico grapes in Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?
min 10 days.
Which regions covers the delle Venezie DOC?
Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Trento province of Trentino-Alto Adige.
What are the terms used for Rosato and Rosso styles in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Kretzer and Rubino.
What is the grape and what is the minimum ageing for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Min 70% Sangiovese. Min 3 years from November 1st with min 6 months in bottle.
What is the grape used in Reciotto di Gambellara DOCG?
100% Garganega.
Who is producing the following wines? Ampelio San Pio Pietradonice San Leopoldo
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)
Who owns Ornellaia?
Frescobaldi.
Who is producing Variazioni in Rosso?
Ornellaia. It can only be tasted and bought at the estate.
What was the inaugural vintage for Ornellaia Bianco? What is the blend?
- Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.
