IWS Flashcards
What is considered the most distinctive red grape in Lazio?
Cesanese
Which grapes is Malvasia del Lazio a natural cross of?
Muscat of Alexandria (Zibibbo) and Schiava Grossa
What are the 2 types of Cesanese?
Cesanese Comune and Cesanese d’Affile
Cesanese del Piglio is the only red DOCG of Lazio. True or false?
TRUE
Which are the two principal grapes that can be used for the production of Frascati DOC?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia & Malvasia del Lazio
Which sweet wine appellation shares the same wine-growing area as Frascati DOC?
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Which grape variety is considered Lazio’s most significant and promising native red grape?
Cesanese
Which was the first appellation of Lazio to receive the DOC status?
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
Malvasia del Lazio is also referred to as Malvasia ….
Puntinata (dotted)
Which Malvasia variety is considered native to Lazio & among the most distinctive Malvasias?
Malvasia del Lazio
Frascati Superiore DOCG must be aged for a minimum of 12 months. True or false?
FALSE - There is no minimum ageing, however, it can be released as a riserva with 12 mths ageing
What historic DOC is considered Lazio’s claim to fame?
Frascati DOC
Name Lazio’s most widely planted red grape
Merlot
Frascati Superiore DOCG has a higher minimum alcohol level but the same maximum yields as Frascati DOC. True or false?
FALSE, it also requires lower maximum yields as well as higher minimum alcohol than the DOC
Is Lazio predominantly planted to red or white grapes?
White grapes
Name Lazio’s most widely planted grape
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC is a white and red wine DOC. True or false?
FALSE - It is only white wine
What is the dominant grape variety in the blend of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?
Trebbiano Toscano
The majority of Orvieto DOC area and production falls within Lazio. True or false?
FALSE - It falls mostly in Umbria
Name the 3 mountain ranges in the northwest of Lazio of volcanic origin.
Volsini, Cimini and Sabatini
Name the 3 Lakes formed from volcanic craters.
Bolsena, Vico and Bracciano
What river crosses through Lazio into the Tyrrhenian Sea?
The Tevere River
Name a volcanic mountain range southeast of Rome.
Colli Albani
Which grapes feature in Piglio DOCG?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia & Malvasia del Lazio
Malvasia del Lazio is prone to botrytis. True or False?
TRUE - When affected by noble rot, it produces rich and luscious wines
What was the traditional style of Cesanese?
Sweet and fruity, today its mostly dry and still
What grape is Aleatico related to?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat a petite grains blanc)
Which are is native to Aleatico in Lazio?
Lake Bolsena
What style is associated with Aleatico?
Sweet red passito wines
What grapes feature in Orvieto DOC?
Grechetto and/or Trebbiano Toscano
Which appellation is ideal for noble rot?
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
What winemaking technique is used for Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Late harvest (light appasimento and noble rot is permitted but not mandatory)
Where is the appellation of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG located?
In the foothills of the Central Appennines east of Rome
Which area is native to Malvasia del Lazio?
Castelli Romani
Name the 3 DOCGs of Lazio
Cannellino di Frascati, Cesanese del Piglio and Frascati Superiore
