Italy & Malta Flashcards by ELEFTHERIOS HANIALIDIS

Name the subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG.

Inferno
Grumello
Sassella
Valgella
Maroggia

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Minimum ageing for Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG.

Barolo: 
Rosso - 38 months (18 months in barrel)
Riserva - 62 months (18 months in barrel)
Barbaresco:
Rosso - 26 months (9 months in barrel)
Riserva - 50 months (9 months in barrel)

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Name the four DOCG’s of Campania.

Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo
Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno

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Name the two main soil types found in Chianti Classico.

Albarese

Galestro

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Name the subzones of Amarone della Valpolicela DOCG.

Classico
Valpantena
(Est)

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Name the DOCG’s for Prosecco.

Asolo
Valdobbiadene
Conegliano

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Name the first DOCG of Sardinia.

Vermentino di Gallura

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Name the subzones of Soave DOC.

Classico

Colli Scaligieri

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First bottled and marketed vintage of Sassicaia.

1968

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First vintage of Masseto.

1987 (but was released in 1986 as simply Merlot)

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What variety is used for Nizza DOCG?

Barbera

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Main red grape variety used in Ciro DOC.

Gaglioppo

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Grecanico Dorato is a white grape variety grown in Sicily and DNA profiling showed that it is the …

Garganega (Veneto)

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Grape varieties allowed on Ghemme DOCG.

Nebbiolo (mnm 85%)

Uva Rara and Vespolina (max 15%)

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Ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG.

Rosso - 4 years (2 years in barrel)

Riserva - 5 years (2 years in barrel and 6 months in bottle)

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When was Amarone della Valpolicella became a DOCG?

2010

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Ageing requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.

Rosso - 2 years

Riserva - 4 years

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Parents of Grillo.

Catarrato and Muscat of Alexandria

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What is Monica?

Red grape variety found in Sardegna

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Name the best communes of Barolo DOCG.

Serralunga d’ Alba
Monforte d’ Alba
Castiglione Falletto
La Morra

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Name the three communes of Barbaresco DOCG.

Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso

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Name a few top vineyards of Barolo DOCG.

Cannubi
Brunate
Cerequio
Monprivato
Parafada
Parussi

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Grape varieties allowed in Conero DOCG.

Montepulciano (mnm 85%)

Sangiovese (max 15%)

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Grape varieties allowed in the production of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG.

Pinot Nero (70% mnm)
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio

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Umbrian name for Trebbiano Toscano.

Procanico

Synonym of Nebbiolo in Valtellina.

Chiavennasca

Lacrima Christi is produced in what DOC? What province is this located in?

Vesuvio DOC | Campania

Who is responsible for making the first Marsala? When and where?

John Woodhouse 1773 Sicily

If Valtellina Superiore wines are bottled in the neighbouring territory of Switzerland what is the label term used?

Stagafassli

What does "Sori" mean in northern Italy?

Prized vineyards with southern exposure

What DOCG is said to produced the most quintessential expression of Barbera?

Barbera d'Asti

What is the major red grape of Basilicata and the DOCG here dedicated to it?

Aglianico | Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

Antinori produced two major Super-Tuscan wines following Sassicaia, when was this, and who was the person behind it? What grapes?

1971 Tignanello (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc) 1978 Solaia (80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Cabernet Franc) Piero Antinori

What are the grape requirements for Cesanese del Piglio?

Minimum 90% combined Cesanese di Affile and/or Cesanese comune

Name five of the best Barolo and Barbaresco crus.

Barolo: Cannubi, Brunate, Monprivato, Bricco Fiasco, Bricco Boschis, Bussia Barbaresco: Rabaja, Pajè, Asili, Pora, Pajorè

What is the name of the bottle that Chianti was traditionally served in?

Fiasco

What style of wine is Sannio DOC? What is the grape used?

Sweet Passito wines | Falanghina

Still wines produced within the boundaries of Franciacorta may be released as which DOC?

Curtefranca

Major grape(s) of Frascati Superiore?

Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (minimum 70%)

Synonym for Vermentino in Piedmont.

Favorita

Prestige cuvee of Ca'Del Bosco.

Annamaria Clementi

Italian word for "vintage" when referring to Franciacorta?

Millesimato

Italian name for botrytis?

Muffa Nobile

Premier appellation of Schiava varietal wines?

Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener)

Ageing requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva?

4 years (2 in bottle and 2 in barrels)

Ageing requirements for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico NV and Vintage.

NV: 15 months on lees Vintage: 24 months on lees

Name of the former subzone of Barbera d'Asti that was recently approved as DOCG in 2014.

Nizza

Name of the mountain range that runs north-south through Italy.

Apennine Mountains

Name three producers in Barolo that are considered traditional and three modern.

Traditional: Giacomo Conterno, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bartolo Mascarello Modern: Paolo Scavino. Elio Altare, Luciano Sandrone

Which region of Italy is home to Lambrusco?

Emilia-Romagna

Name the two DOCGs of Umbria and the year(s) of establishment.

``` Montefalco Sagrantino (1992) Torgiano Rosso Riserva (1990) ```

Which DOCG produces the most potent style of Dolcetto? What are the other DOCGs dedicated to producing wines form Dolcetto?

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (most potent) Dogliani Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba/Diano d'Alba

Name the five DOCGs of Lombardia and their years of establishment.

``` Franciacorta (1995) Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo (2009) Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico (2007) Sforzato di Valtellina/Sfurzat di Valtellina (2003) Valtellina Superiore (1998) ```

What is Barolo Chinato?

Aromatized digestif wine, flavoured with quinine

Orvieto DOC is shared between what two provinces?

Umbria and Lazio

Name the only DOCG of Basilicata and the year of establishment.

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore | 2010

Major grape of the Donnas region of Valle d'Aosta?

Picotendro (Nebbiolo)

Producer responsible for the creation of the Brunello style.

Biondi-Santi

Major red grape of Calabria.

Gaglioppo (48% of total plantings)

What is the name of the only DOC monopole in Italy and what are it's grape requirements?

Bolgheri Sassicaia | Minimum 80% Cabernet Sauvignon plus 20% maximum other grapes of Tuscany

Name Italy's first white wine DOCG.

Romagna Albagna (1987)

Name the only DOCG in Sicily.

Cerasuolo Di Vittoria

Name the four DOCG's of Puglia.

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

Nero di Troia is a local grape of Puglia. Name a synonym of this variety.

Uva di Troia

What is Susumaniello?

Red grape of Puglia

Most iconic producer of Barolo Chinato DOCG.

Cappellano

Name the only DOCG of Italy that Erbaluce grape is exclusively used, producing the best examples of this variety.

Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso DOCG

Name the grape variety used in Ramandolo DOCG.

Verduzzo Friulano

In which DOC of Italy do we find the rare white grape Vitovska (Vitouska)?

Carso/Carso-Kras DOC (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Main white grape variety used in Ciro DOC.

Greco Bianco

In which region of Italy is Offida DOCG located and name the three main grape varieties used in its wines.

Marche | Passerina / Pecorino / Montepulciano

Synonym of Trebbiano di Soave.

Verdicchio

Main grape variety used in Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano DOCG.

Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) [minimum 70%]

Name the three DOCG's of Lazio.

Cannellino di Frascati Cesanese del Piglio/Piglio Frascati Superiore

Minimum ageing of a Marsala Vergine Stravecchio.

10 years (including 9 years and 8 months in barrel)

Name the three sweetness levels of Marsala.

Secco - maximum 40 gr./lt. Semisecco - 40 to 100 gr./lt. Dolce - minimum 100 gr./lt.

Synonym of Nero d'Avola.

Calabrese

Name the subzones of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC.

``` Alto Tirino Casauria (Terre di Casauria) Teate Terre dei Peligni Terre dei Vestini ```

Grape and ageing requirements for Conero DOCG.

Montepulciano (minimum 85%) / Sangiovese (maximum 15%) 2 years minimum ageing

Name the second grape variety that is allowed to be used in Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC.

Bombino Bianco

Local synonym of Trebbiano Toscano in Orvieto DOC.

Procanico

Maximum vineyard elevetion of Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG.

Barolo DOCG: 540 m. | Barbaresco DOCG: 550 m.

Name the subzones of Asti DOCG.

Canelli Santa Vittoria d'Alba Strevi

Moscato d'Asti cannot exceed ........... atmospheres of pressure.

2,5 atm

Alternative name of Charmat method (Cuve clos) in Asti DOCG.

Martinotti method

Minimum and maximum level of alcohol for Moscato d'Asti.

4,5 - 6,5

Ageing requirements for Franciacorta DOCG.

Spumante - minimum 18 months on the lees Rose and Saten - minimum 24months on the lees Millesimato - minimum 30 months on the lees Riserva - minimum 60 months on the lees

What is Nieddera?

Promising Sardinian red grape variety

Main grape variety used in Fara DOC.

50-70% Nebbiolo (Spanna)

Which grape is widely used in the wines of Caluso?

Erbaluce

Most famous and most highly prized wine of Italy in the Roman period.

Falernian (Falernum)

When was the Prosecco grape officially renamed to Glera?

2009

Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC. In which region of Italy is it located and which is the grape that must be at least 85% of the wine?

Marche | Lacrima

Sangiovese Grosso's official registered name.

BBS 11

When did Malta introduce its DOK and IGT production protocols?

2007

Which winery of Malta is owned by Antinori?

Meridiana

Minimum ageing requirements for Cialla Riserva Colli Orientally Del Friuli Picolit DOCG.

48 months

Synonym of Puglia's Verdeca in Greece.

Lagorthi

What is the grape variety used in the production of Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle?

Prié Blanc

Minimum ageing of Taurasi DOCG.

Rosso: 36 months (including 12 months in barrel) Riserva: 48 months (including 24months in barrel)

Name the two different clones of the Cesanese grape found in Lazio.

Cesanese d'Affile | Cesanese Comune

Most widely planted Lambrusco variety.

Lambrusco Salamino

What are the DOCGs of Abruzzo and name the year of establishment.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane (2003) | Terre Tollesi/Tullum (2019)

What is the name of the DOCG in Veneto that is produced exclusively from 100% Garganega?

Recioto di Gambelara

Name the Italian white grape variety that has been long grown intermingled with Coda di Volpe in the Vesuvio DOC, and have been confused with one another or considered to be the same.

Caprettone

What style of wines does Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG produces?

Dry rosato wines

Name other allowed grape varieties (except Glera) used in the production of Asolo Prosecco DOCG sparkling wines.

``` Bianchetta Trevigiana Chardonnay Perera Pinot Bianco Pinot Grigio Pinot Nero Verdiso ```

In which DOCG of Italy's labels may we come across the term "Apianum"?

Fiano di Avellino

Name four non-international white grape varieties grown in Piedmont.

Cortese Arneis Erbaluce Favorita (Vermentino)

Name the allowed grape varieties of the white still wines of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG.

``` Grechetto Gentile (Grechetto di Tori or Alionzina) Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine - maximum 15%) ```

Name the allowed grape varieties for Marsala DOC Ambra and Oro.

Ansonica (Inzolia) Catarratto Damaschino Grillo

Where is Mastroberardino located?

Taurasi, Campania, Italy

Minimum ageing requirements of Bolgheri-Sassicaia.

2 years, including 18months in barrel

Allowed grape varieties in Soave wines.

70% minimum Garganega | 30% maximum Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio) and/or Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon Blanc

When did Brachetto d'Acqui became a DOCG?

1996

Minimum allowed alcohol for Bracheto d'Acqui Spumante DOCG.

Name the estate that attracted international attention and helped to save Lessona DOC from extinction.

Villa Sperino

What are the two major red grapes of Campania?

Aglianico (most important) and Piedirosso

What style of wine is made in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and what are the grape requiremets?

Sparkling red wines secco or dulce | 85% minimum Vernaccia Nera (40% of the grapes must be dried on or off the vine)

What is the name of the most noteworthy cru in Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

Cartizze

What are the DOCG's of Abruzzo and name the year of establishment?

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane (2003) | Terre Tollesi / Tullum (2019)

Name the synonym of Garganega in Sicily.

Grecanico Dorado

What is Franciacorta Saten?

Made from white grapes only

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Monprivato located?

Castiglione Falletto

Name the parents of Raboso Veronese.

Raboso Piave | Marzemina Bianca

Where is the restaurant of Tuscan wine estate Ornellaia based? How many Michelin star(s) does it have?

Zurich, Switzerland One (awarded in 2019)

What are the four original villages of Chianti Classico DOCG?

Radda Gaiole Castellina Greve

By what method is Alta Langa DOCG fermented and what grapes?

Metodo Classico Chardonnay, Pinot Nero

Where is most of Italy's Teroldego planted?

Trentino-Alto Adige (84%)

Who produces Paleo Rosso and what is the major grape used in this wine?

Le Macchiole Cabernet Franc

Popular synonym of Tai Rosso.

Grenache

What are the four classic Nebbiolo clones that dominate the Langhe region?

Michet Rosé Lampià Bolla

What is the maximum allowed yield for Barbaresco DOCG wines when a vineyard ("cru") is stated on the label?

7,2 tonnes/ha (7200 kg/ha)

What is the permitted vineyard elevation for Barolo DOCG?

170 m. - 540 m.

In which Barolo commune is Campè Winery of La Spinetta located? Within which "cru"?

Grinzane Cavour Garetti

When was Gattinara DOCG established?

1990

Minimum ageing requirements for Boca DOC Rosso Riserva.

46 months (including 24 months in wood)

What are the two communes of production of Ghemme DOCG?

Ghemme | Romagnano Sesia

Name the largest "cru" of the Barbaresco commune.

Ovello

Name the producer that owns Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards and within which cru are they located?

Gaja Roncagliette

What is the maximum allowed vineyard elevation for Langhe DOC?

800 m.

Martinenga is a monopole owned by who?

Marchesi di Gresy

Gaja's San Lorenzo vineyard is located within which "cru" of Barbaresco?

Secondine

What is Pèr e Palummo?

Synonym of Piedirosso

In which Italian region do we find the Biancolella grape variety?

Campania (87% of Italy's plantings)

Which are the most dominant grape varieties of Capri DOC.

Falanghina Greco Piedirosso

Name the three subzones of Costa d'Amalfi DOC.

Furore Ravello Tramonti

What is Panzano?

Frazione of the Greve commune in Chianti which has some of the highest elevations, steepest slopes and rockiest soils of anyplace in the denomination

Describe Sardegna’s 2017 vintage.

Disaster due to bad weather, production was off by 40% from 2016

Which benchmark Gattinara producer was purchased by Conterno in 2018?

Nervi

How many DOCG's are in Italy today? Which is the latest addition?

75 Tullum/Terre Tollesi DOCG (2nd DOCG of Abruzzo)

Most planted grape of Valle d'Aosta.

Petit Rouge

Name the DOC for Rossese grape found in Liguria.

Rossese di Dolceacqua/Dolceacqua DOC

What is the name for the liquorous version of Cinque Terre's white wine?

Sciacchetrà | Minimum 40% Bosco; maximum 40% Albarola and/or Vermentino; maximum 20% OAG

Ligurian synonym of Vermentino.

Pigato

Where is Santo Stefano Albesani located? Who makes it?

Neive, Barbaresco Castello di Neive

Verduno's most exceptional cru.

Monvigliero

Most renowned and highly regarded cru of La Morra.

Rocche dell’Annunziata

Where is the Francia cru located? Who is the sole owner?

Serralunga d'Alba Giacomo Conterno

Name the grape used for the production of Lugana DOC wines.

Trebbiano di Soave (aka Verdicchio)

Quite rare red grape variety found almost exclusively in Veneto, producing the best examples in the appellations Piave DOC, Piave Malanotte DOCG, Bagnoli Friularo DOCG.

Raboso [Raboso Piave (aka Friularo) and its offspring Raboso Veronese] Very high in acid, tannins, and anthocyanins (but loses color quickly)

Name the communes of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico subzone.

``` Fumane Marano Negrar San Pietro in Cariano Sant’Ambrogio ```

Maximum allowed RS for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG of 14.0% alcohol.

9 gr/lt | with a sliding scale up to about 12 gr/lt for higher alcohol levels

Name the two most significant Refosco (unrelated) varieties.

``` Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Refosco Nostrano (aka Refosco di Faedis) ```

When was the top category for Chianti Classico wines (Gran Selezione) approved by the Italian agriculture ministry?

2014 | for qualifying wines from the 2010 vintage onward, although it still has not been approved officially by the EU

Which producer championed the ripasso method in the 1960's?

Masi

What grape was excluded from the mandatory Valpolicella blend in 2003?

Molinara

What grape is native to Monti Lessini DOC?

Durella

Name the main grape used for Colli Eugenei Fior d’Arancio DOCG.

Moscato Giallo

Name the smallest DOCG of Italy.

Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo DOCG (19 acres in 2017) Made from 100% Moscato Nero

Largest subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG.

Valgella

Which river separates Ghemme and Gattinara?

Sesia

Timorasso is grown mostly around which area of Piemonte?

The hills of Tortona

What DOC adopts the Topia training system (pergola)?

Carema DOC

What is the name of the village where Nascetta is native?

Novello in Langhe

Name the four DOCG's of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

``` Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG Ramandolo DOCG Rosazzo DOCG Lison DOCG (shared with Veneto) ```

Which is the only two Italian DOCG's for the production of rose style?

Aglianico del Talburno | Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

In which commune of Chianti Classico will you find the Tignanello vineyard?

Val di Pesa

Name the smallest DOCG of Italy in terms of acres and what is the grape variety used.

Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo DOCG (19 acres in 2017) 100% Moscato Nero

What is the traditional bottle for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG wines and what volume does it hold?

Futura 500 ml

Name the first commercial winery of Basilicata.

Paternoster (est. 1925 by Anselmo Paternoster)

Name of the traditional vine trellising method of Vulture.

Vigna a capanno (introduced by Albanian immigrants in the 15th century)

Very rare vine found in Campania from which Feudi di San Gregorio produces a wine.

Sirica

Primary synonym of the Olivella Nera (aka Livella di Battipaglia) grape variety.

Sciascinoso

Who is credited for the revival of the Fiano grape?

Antonio Mastroberardino

In which Italian region do we find the Casavecchia grape variety? Name the only DOC authorized to use this variety.

Campania (99% of Italy's plantings) Casavecchia di Pontelatone DOC

In which Italian region do we find the Magliocco Canino grape variety? Name the producer who had worked hard to rescue this grape variety.

Calabria (97% of Italy's plantings) Librandi

Where is Scavigna DOC located and what is its primary white grape variety?

Calabria Gewürztraminer (aka Traminer Aromatico)

What are the two principal white grape varieties used in Lamezia DOC?

``` Greco Bianco Montonico Bianco (locally Mantonico) ```

Name the producer of Spinning Beauty Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. When was its first vintage?

Arnaldo Caprai 2006

Name a few top producers of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG.

``` Lungarotti Arnaldo Caprai Antonelli Petricaia Còlpetrone ```

Where is Genazzano DOC located and what is its primary red grape variety?

Lazio Ciliegiolo

What is the grape variety used in Marco Carpineti's Apolide Rosso?

Nero Buono (di Cori)

In which Italian region do we find the Tintilia grape variety? Name the only DOC authorized to use this variety.

Molise (97% of Italy's plantings) Tintilia del Molise

Name the producer of Gravello Rosso. When was its first vintage?

Librandi 1988

Grape requirements for Matera Moro DOC.

Minimum 60% Cabernet Sauvignon Minimum 20% Primitivo Minimum 10% Merlot Maximum 10% other allowed grape varieties

What is the principal grape variety used in Nardò DOC?

Negroamaro (minimum 80%)

Which Cru of Castiglione Falleto is a monopole of Roagna since 1989?

Pira

Which Nebbiolo clone is the least planted at the moment in Langhe?

Bolla

In which appellations do we come across the term “Sui Lieviti”? What does this mean?

In the DOCGs of Prosecco The wine must be from a single harvest – bottle fermented – left undiscorged

Which DOCG of Veneto is shared with Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

Lison DOCG

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Pira located?

Castiglione Falleto

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Ravera located?

Monforte d'Alba

Which producer is credited with the salvation of Baratuciat variety? In which DOC do we come across this grape?

Giorgio Falca Valsusa DOC

Which was the first winery to produce a sparkling Franciacorta?

Berlucchi Winery

In which DOCG is a subzone named Cialla?

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

What are the two DOCGs that include Raboso as a principal grape?

Piave Malanotte DOCG | Bagnoli Friularo DOCG

Name the subzones of Barbera d'Asti DOCG.

Colli Astiani or Astiano | Tinella

What is the maximum pressure in Franciacorta Satèn DOCG?

5 atm

Which subzone of Valle d'Aosta DOC produces dry white Malvoisie wines?

Nus

Minimum allowed RS for Passito style in Valle d'Aosta DOC.

260 gr/lt

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Arborina located?

La Morra

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Prapo located?

Serralunga d'Alba

Who is the producer of the wine La Poja?

Allegrini

Name a few significant producers of Roero Arneis DOCG.

``` Matteo Correggia Cornarea Bruno Giacosa Marco Porello Deltetto Ceretto ```

Who is the producer of the wine Kreuth Chardonnay?

Terlano

Which Roero Arneis DOCG producer makes the single vineyard wine "Camestri"?

Marco Porello

Who makes the Percristina Barolo?

Domenico Clerico

In which Italian region do we find the Costalunga vineyard? In which exact subzone is it located?

Valpolicella, more specifically in Sant’Ambrogio of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Name the allowed grape varieties for Marsala DOC Rubino.

Minimum 70% Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, and/or Perricone (locally Pignatello) Maximum 30% Ansonica, Catarratto, Damaschino, and/or Grillo

Minimum ageing of a Marsala Vergine.

5 years (including 4 years and 8 months in barrel)

What are the grape requirements for Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC?

Minimum 85% Croatina (locally Bonarda) | Maximum 15% Barbera, Uva Rara, and/or Vespolina

When was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC established?

Created as a subzone of the Bolgheri DOC in 1994, established as a separate DOC in 2013

Name the subzones of Chianti DOCG.

``` Colli Aretini Colli Fiorentini Colline Pisane Colli Senesi Montalbano Montespertoli Rufina ```

When did Vernaccia di San Gimignano became a DOCG?

1993

Name to of the most iconic producers of Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC.

Emidio Pepe | Azienda Agricola Valentini

What was the first vintage of Emidio Pepe's Trebbiano d’Abruzzo?

1964

Who is the producer of the wine Il Caberlot? What was its first vintage?

Podere Il Carnasciale 1988

What was the first vintage of Braida's Bricco dell’Uccellone Barbera d’Asti?

1982

What was the first internationally marketed Barbera?

Braida Bricco dell’Uccellone Barbera d’Asti

What was the first vintage of Giuseppe Mascarello's Barolo Monprivato?

1970

What was the final vintage of Luciano Sandrone's Barolo Cannubi Boschis? What is the natural continuation of this wine?

2012 ALESTE

What is the grape variety used in Petrolo's Galatrona? What was its first vintage?

Merlot 1994

Since what vintage Le Macchiole's Paleo Rosso is 100% Cabernet Franc?

2001

Name the only two vintages that Sassicaia was not produced.

1969 | 1973

Where is Faro DOC located? What are the grape requirements?

Sicily 45–60% Nerello Mascalese 15–30% Nerello Cappuccio 5–10% Nocera Maximum 15% Gaglioppo, Nero d’Avola, and/or Sangiovese

What are the four tiers of wine quality in Italy from highest to lowest?

Denominazione d’Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) Denominazione d’Origine Controllata (DOC) Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP) Vino (formerly known as Vino da Tavola)

Which red grape variety in Valle d'Aosta produces a rosé-coloured wine?

Primetta (aka Prëmetta)

What is the rosé version of Vin Santo called? What is the main grape variety used?

Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice Minimum 80% Sangiovese

What is the only dessert wine DOCG of Tuscany? What are the grape requirements?

Elba Aleatico Passito / Aleatico Passito dell’Elba DOCG 100% Aleatico

What are the main grape varieties for Roero DOCG Bianco and Rosso?

Bianco: Minimum 95% Arneis Rosso: Minimum 95% Nebbiolo

Name the two DOCG's of Emilia Romagna.

Romagna Albana DOCG | Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

What are the two main soil types in Barolo?

Tortonian (more delicate wines) | Helvetian (more structured wines)

What styles of wine are made in Erbaluce di Caluso / Caluso DOCG?

Bianco Spumante Passito

Where is Suvereto DOCG located? What three grapes may be labelled varietally?

Tuscany Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Sangiovese

Enfer d’Arvier subzone of Valle d'Aosta DOC produces wines from what grape variety?

Minimum 85% Petit Rouge

What are the three unofficial subzones of Montalcino?

Castelnuovo dell’Abate Sant’Angelo Torrenieri

Parents of Susumaniello.

Garganega | Uva Sogra

What is the main trellising system used for Garganega?

Pergoletta Veronese System