IWS

Question 1

What is the most widely planted white grape in Abruzzo?

Answer 1

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 2

What is the most widely planted grape in Abruzzo?

Answer 2

Montepulciano

Question 3

Montepulciano is native to Abruzzo. True or False?

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

What is the traditional vine training system of Abruzzo?

Answer 4

Pergola Abruzzese

Question 5

What was Abruzzo’s first DOC?

Answer 5

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Question 6

What is the most productive appellation in Abruzzo?

Answer 6

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Question 7

What area does Montepulciano d’Abruzzo cover?

Answer 7

It encompasses all of Abruzzo’s designated winegrowing areas

Question 8

What is the minimum percentage of Montepulciano in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Answer 8

85%

Question 9

What is the minimum alcohol level in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC?

Answer 9

12.5% (vs 12% for the non riserva)

Question 10

What is the minimum ageing for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC?

Answer 10

24 months including 9 in oack

Question 11

How many sub-zones are there in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 11

5 sub-zones with more stringent production requirements i.e. lower yields, higher alcohol and longer ageing

Question 12

What are the 5 sub-zones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 12

Casauria o Terre di Casauria/Terre dei Vestini/Alto Tirino/Terre dei Peligni/Teate

Question 13

What style of wine is the Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 13

It is a regional appellation for Montepulciano Rose

Question 14

What is the traditional name for rosato wine in Abruzzo?

Answer 14

Cerasuolo

Question 15

Name the 3 regional appellations of Abruzzo

Answer 15

Moantepulciana d’Abruzzo/Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo and Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

Question 16

Cerasuolo is derived from the word ‘‘cerasa’’ which means…

Answer 16

cherry-coloured

Question 17

How does Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo differ from other rosatos?

Answer 17

It is savoury, complex and more structured

Question 18

What is ‘‘vino da taglio’’?

Answer 18

Bulk blending wine

Question 19

Cerasuolo is made by what winemaking technique?

Answer 19

Bleeding off the tank

Question 20

Describe the predominant topography of the Abruzzo region

Answer 20

Mountainous 65% - Abruzzo is the most mountainous region in Central and Southern Italy

Question 21

Pecorino is a white grape native to Abruzzo. True or False?

Answer 21

FALSE - It is native to southern Marche

Question 22

Which mountain ranges are responsible for Abruzzo’s rugged landscape?

Answer 22

Central Apennines

Question 23

Montepulciano is native to the town of Montepulciano in Toscana. True or False?

Answer 23

FALSE - The town and the grape have no relationship

Question 24

Trebbiano Abruzzese is frequesntly confused with Trebbiano Toscano and….

Answer 24

Bombino Bianco

Question 25

Which grape is Montepulciano historically confused with?

Answer 25

Sangiovese

Question 26

Name 3 exceptional producers in Abruzzo

Answer 26

Masciarelli, Emidio Pepe, Valentini

Question 27

What is the minimum percentage of Montepulciano in Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG?

Answer 27

90% with Sangiovese as the authorised blending partner

Question 28

What is the minimum percentage of Montepulciano in Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG?

Answer 28

90% with Sangiovese as the authorised blending partner

Question 29

The subzone of Casauria o Terre di Casauria requires 100% Montepulciano. True or False?

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

What is Terre dei Vestini?

Answer 30

One of five subzones of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Question 31

Which mountain range is the subzone Alto Tirino located in?

Answer 31

Grand Sasso Massif

Question 32

Which town is the subzone Terre dei Peligni situated around?

Answer 32

Town of Sulmona

Question 33

The Teate subzone extends from Pescara and Chieti to the Molise border. True or False?

Answer 33

TRUE

Question 34

What are the blending partners allowed for Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 34

Trebbiano Toscano and/or Bombino Bianco

Question 35

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC can be produced as both Superiore and Riserva. True or False?

Answer 35

TRUE - Superiore (12% vs 11.5% abv) Riserva 12.5% and at least 18 months of ageing.

Question 36

Which appellation stretches from the Adriactic to the foothills of the Gran Sasso Massif and the Monti della Laga?

Answer 36

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane

Question 37

Where are the majority of the vineyards located in Abruzzo?

Answer 37

Coastal and Middle bands

Question 38

Abruzzo is one of the most densely planted wine regions in central and southern Italy. True or False?

Answer 38

TRUE - It rivals Toscano as the third most productive region of central and southern Italy

Question 39

Which of the following training systems is not used in Abruzzo? Pergola Abruzzzese; Alberello; Guyot; Cordone Speronato

Answer 39

Alberello

Question 40

Although Abruzzo's soils are varied, most contain...

Answer 40

Clay

Question 41

What is the most popular IGT in Abruzzo?

Answer 41

Terre di Chieti IGT