Italy North-East

Question 1

Name the 2 DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna

Answer 1

1.Romagna Albana DOCG= producing white wines from Albana grape in different styles.
2.Coli Bolognesi Pignoleto DOCG= producing dry white wines from Grechetto grape

Question 2

Which is the best well know wine produced in Emilia Romagna?

Answer 2

(Lambrusco DOC) produce frizzante red wine from over 60 subvarieties of the Lambrusco variety in a range from (dry to dolce).

Question 3

Name the best known white grape varieties of Trentino Alto-Adige

Answer 3

1.Chardonnay
2.Pinot Grigio
3.Pinot Bianco
4.Sauvignon Blanc
5.Muller-Thurgau

Question 4

Name the local village within Trentino Alto-Adige, that is believed Gewurztraminer has taken its name?

Answer 4

Tramin- producing aromatic wines from Gewurztraminer

Question 5

Name the northeast official sub-zone of Alto-Adige that produces high quality wines from German and Austrian varieties?

Answer 5

*Vale Isarco
1.Slilvaner
2.Veltliner
3.Kerner

Question 6

How is Trentino Alto-Adige divided, which are to 2 provinces explain?

Answer 6

1.The Italian speaking (Trentino) in the south
2.German speaking to the north (Alto-Adige)

Question 7

Name the parent grapes of the grape variety ‘Kerner’?

Answer 7

Schiava Grossa x Riesling crossing.

Question 8

Which is the red grape variety of Trentino Alto-Adige that produces light red wines?

Answer 8

Schiava

Question 9

Which is the DOC within Trentino that allows 2 other red grapes to be blended with Schiava?

Answer 9

Casteler DOC.
1.Merlot
2.Lambrusco

Question 10

Which DOC is within Trentino but sheared by both provinces?

Answer 10

Caldaro DOC-producing spicier dancer wines from (Lagrein grape).

Question 11

Name the DOC within Trentino that produces deep colored red wines from Teroldego grape?

Answer 11

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

Question 12

Which other 4 red international grape varieties grows in both provinces Trentino Alto-Adige?

Answer 12

1.Cab Sauvignon
2.Cab Franc
3.Merlot
4.Pinot Noir

Question 13

Describe the Friulian style white wine production?

Answer 13

Stainless steel controlled cold fermentation, for crisp, aromatic, fruit driven varietal wines designed for quick consumption.

Question 14

Which are the 2 DOCG zones within Friuli that produces sweet passito wines?
List the grapes?

Answer 14

1.Ramandolo DOCG.
2.Coli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG.
*Verduzzo Gialla & Picolit

Question 15

Name the 4 international white grape varieties of Friuli that are labelled as varietal wines?

Answer 15

1.Pinot Grigio
2.Pinot Bianco
3.Chardonnay
4.Sauvignon (they drop the blanc here)

Question 16

Name the aromatic and trademark white grape varieties of Friuli?

Answer 16

1.Aromatic=Malvasia
2.Trademark=Friulano

Question 17

Name the core grape in the blends of the Rosazzo DOCG within Friuli?

Answer 17

Friulano

Question 18

Which appellation within Friuli produces Friulano as a varietal wine?

Answer 18

Lison DOCG

Question 19

Name 2 DOCs within Friuli that produce quality white and red wines?

Answer 19

Colio DOC
Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC