Italy Part 2

Question 1

Three leading grapes of Franciacorta DOCG

Answer 1

Chardonnay, pinot nero (pinot noir), pinot bianco (pinot blanc)

Question 2

White grape allowed for use (in limited quantities) in Franciacorta DOCG

Answer 2

Erbamat

Question 3

Dried grape wine made in valtellina

Answer 3

Sforzato di valtellina DOCG

Question 4

Tuscan DOCG requiring 10% to 20% cabernet sauvignon and/or cabernet franc

Answer 4

Carmignano DOCG

Question 5

Minimum amount of sangiovese required for use in the chianti classico DOCG

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

Minimum amount of sangiovese required to be used in chianti DOCG

Answer 6

70% (note some sub-regions have higher minimums)

Question 7

Total quality tier for chianti classico wines, requires 30 months minimum aging

Answer 7

Gran selezione

Question 8

DOCG wine produced in scansano

Answer 8

Morellino di Scansano DOCG

Question 9

Region known for the production of verdicchino (casteli di jesi and matelica)

Answer 9

Marches

Question 10

Metodo classico sparkling wine produced in lombardy

Answer 10

Franciacorta

Question 11

Alternative name for nebbiolo used in valtellina

Answer 11

Chiavennasca

Question 12

The “orginial” super-tuscan produced by tenuta san guido

Answer 12

Sassicaia

Question 13

The 7 sub-zone of the chianti DOCG

Answer 13

Colli aretini, colli fiorentini, colli senesi, colline pisane matalbano, montespertoli rufina

Question 14

Tuscany’s DOCG white wine

Answer 14

Vernaccia di san gimignano

Question 15

White DOCG wine of Emilia-Romagna

Answer 15

Albana di romagna

Question 16

Region that produces orvieto

Answer 16

Umbria (note the orviety DOC extends into Lazio as well)

Question 17

Main grape of taurasi

Answer 17

Aglianico

Question 18

Region that produces marsala

Answer 18

Sicily

Question 19

Main grape of Frascati and Est! Est!! Est!!!

Answer 19

Trebbiano and malvasia