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IWS Flashcards - General

1
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What DOCG is considered as ‘Cru’ for the grape Montepulciano in Marche?

A

Conero Riserva DOCG

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What was most responsible for the style shift of Verdicchio during the 1950s?

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The grapes were no longer fermented with skin contact

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3
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What is Marche’s smallest appellation?

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC

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4
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What is Marche’s largest appellation?

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

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5
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Who created the iconic amphora-shaped bottle for its Verdicchio?

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Fazi Battaglia

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6
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What is the minimum percentage of the primary grape of most Marche’s DOC/DOCG wines?

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85% but in practice, most are made without blending grapes

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7
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Which early civilization is honoured by a woodpecker symbol on Marche’s coast of arms?

A

The Piceni

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Which red grape dominates Marche’s northern sector?

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Sangiovese

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9
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What are Marche’s most widely planted grapes?

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Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Verdicchio (in that order)

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10
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Marche boasts the largest area under vine for Passerina. True or False?

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TRUE

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11
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Vernaccia Nera is genetically idential to Vernaccia di San Gimignano?

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FALSE - It is thought to be identical to Cannanou

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12
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Montepulciano is more prominent in the northern sector of Marche. True or false?

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FALSE - Monte Conero lies at the northern limit for this variety. Any further north and the grape is not able to ripen fully.

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13
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What is Marche’s most widely planted white grape?

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Verdicchio

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14
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Verdicchio is believed to be native to Marche. True or false?

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FALSE - It is genetically identical to Trebbiano di Soave which is grown in Veneto.

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Marche is a stronghold for organic viticulture. True or false?

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TRUE - almost 20% is farmed organically

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16
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Marche is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false?

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FALSE - It is almost equally planted between red and white but red grapes have the lead

17
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What grape is Verdicchio genetically identical to?

A

Trebbiano di Soave (Turbiana)

18
Q

What grape is Guido Cocci Grifoni associated with?

A

Pecorino

19
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What grape is the area of Monti Sibillini associated with?

A

Pecorino

20
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What is Visciola?

A

Aromatized Vernaccia di Pergola (Aleatico) or Montepulicano wine using visciole, a variety of local wild cherries

21
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What grape is known as Albanella?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

22
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How many IGTs does Marche have?

A

One. The Marche IGT covers the entire region

23
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Where is Passerina mainly planted?

A

Around the town of Offida in the Ascoli Piceno province

24
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Pecorino is native to which area in Marche?

A

Around the Tronto River area near Monti Sibillini

25
Q

Which grape is possibly identical to Cannonau?

A

Vernaccia Nera

26
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What does Lacrima mean?

A

Teardrops - as it has thin easily broken skins

27
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What style of wine is Vernaccia Nera mostly known for?

A

Red sparkling wines

28
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Lacrima is an aromatic grape. True or false?

A

TRUE - Aromas of roses, violets, red berries and spice

29
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Passerina is known to be a hardy, productive white grape. True or false?

A

TRUE - It is known for its high yields

30
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What grape is known as Uva delle Pecore?

A

Pecorino

31
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What grape is known as Pagadebito?

A

Passerina

32
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Marche is Italy’s 2nd hilliest region after Umbria. True or false?

A

TRUE - 69% Hills, 31% Mountains

33
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What grape is the Bianchello del Metauro DOC noted for?

A

White Biancame

34
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What grape is the Pergola DOC focused on?

A

Aleatico

35
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Which area in Marche is considered the northernmost point that Montepulciano can ripen fully?

A

Conero

36
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What is Marche’s 2nd largest DOC?

A

The red-only appellation of Rosso Piceno DOC

37
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Which is Marche’s largest & most productive DOC?

A

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

38
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Which appellation covers the largest geographic area in Marche?

A

Rosso Piceno DOC

39
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What is Italy’s only DOCG specifically dedicated to red sparkling wine production?

A

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

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