Italy, Spain, Portugal - Pop Quiz

Question 1

The wine grape Cannanou is most common to which of the following regions?

Sardinia
Sicily
Chianti
Lombardi

Answer 1

Sardinia

Question 2

Which of the following is not a soil type of Jerez?

Schist
Albariza
Barros
Arenas

Answer 2

Schist

Question 3

“Green Spain” is…

a. In the NE and includes the Penedes
b. In the NW and includes Galicia
c. In the South and includes Jerez
d. In the center and includes Ribera del Duero

Answer 3

b. In the NW and includes Galicia

Question 4

The grape Verdejo is most common to…

Rias Biaxas
Rioja
La Mancha
Rueda

Answer 4

Rueda

Question 5

Xarel-Lo and Parellada grapes are commonly used to make some of the best?

Cava
Sherries
Ports
White wines of Rueda

Answer 5

Cava

Question 6

Among the following, Barolo is best described as…

a. made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and aged at least 5 years before released
b. can be made from 86% Nebbiolo grapes with the remainder being Bonarda and Vespolina and aged at least 3 years before release
c. made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and aged for at least 3 years before release
d. can be made from 86% Nebbiolo grapes with the remainder being Bonarda and Vespolina and aged at least 5 years before release

Answer 6

c. made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and aged for at least 3 years before release

Question 7

Name the region and the corresponding wine/grape that is incorrectly paired?

a. Sanlucar de Barrameda; Manzanilla Sherry
b. Rueda; Verdejo
c. Franciacorta; Brachetto
d. Umbria; Sagrantino di Montefalco

Answer 7

c. Franciacorta; Brachetto

Question 8

Which of the following is not a DOCG White Wine?

Recioto di Soave
Soave Superiore
Bardolino Superiore
Vermentino di Gallura

Answer 8

Bardolino Superiore

Question 9

Which of the following is not a subzone of the Chianti DOCG?

Rufina
Colli Senesi
Montalbano
Chianti Classico

Answer 9

Chianti Classico

Question 10

Which of the following is not used for Madeira?

Tinta Negra Mole
Sercial
Boal
Catarratto

Answer 10

Catarratto

Question 11

Which of the following is true?

a. Cava must be aged sur-lie for min of 11 months
b. Sekt must made in the Traditional method
c. Still wine is not made in Champagne
d. Cava Gran Reserva must be aged 30 months sur-lie

Answer 11

d. Cava Gran Reserva must be aged 30 months sur-lie

Question 12

The Baga grape is most common to which of the following?

a. Bairrada region of Portugal
b. Toro region of Spain
c. Umbria region of Italy
d. Priorato region of Spain

Answer 12

a. Bairrada region of Portugal