Ke. WSET Self Check Multiple Choice / Italy Flashcards

1
Q

Wines made from Barbera are typically?

a) red, high in acid, low in tannin
b) red, high in acid, high in tannin
c) red, low in acid, high in tannin

A

a) red, high in acid, low in tannin

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2
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Nebbiolo is the principal grape used in

a) Barolo
b) Chianti
c) Lambrusco
d) Taurasi

A

a) Barolo

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3
Q

In which region is Soave produced?

a) Piedmomt
b) Veneto
c) Trentino
d) Puglia

A

b) Veneto

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4
Q

What grape variety is used in DOCG Vino Nobile di Motepulciano?

a) Motepulciano
b) Trebbiano
c) Sangiovese
d) Barbera

A

c) Sangiovese

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5
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Which ONE of the following pairs are both sub-regions of Chianti?

a) Colli Senesi and Rufina
b) Friuli Grave and Classico
c) Rufina and Alba
d) Bolgheri and Classico

A

a) Colli Senesi and Rufina

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6
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What is the name given to the dry red wine made from dried grapes in Valpolicella?

a) Lambrusco
b) Amarone
c) Barola
d) Recioto

A

b) Amarone

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7
Q

Which ONE of the following is a DOCG dry white wine?

a) Carmignano
b) Brunello di Montalcino
c) Vernaccia di San Gimignano
d) Aglianico del Vulture

A

c) Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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8
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What is the principal grape used to make Valpolicella?

a) Corvina
b) Veruzzo
c) Schiava
d) Refosco

A

a) Corvina

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9
Q

The grapes used to make Recioto della Valpolicella are typically

a) made into wine immediately after picking
b) infected with noble rot
c) dried on the vine
d) dried after picking

A

d) dried after picking

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10
Q

Which ONE of the following is a high quality red wine from Basilicata?

a) Aglianico del Vulture
b) Taurasi
c) Friuli Grave
d) Montepuliciano d’Abruzzo

A

a) Aglianico del Vulture

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11
Q

Sangiovesse is typically

a) high in acidity and tannin
b) high in acidity and low in tannin
c) low in acidity and high in tannin
d) low in acidity and high in tannin

A

a) high in acidity and tannin

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12
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The Aglianico grape is used produce

a) Amarone della Valpolicella
b) Soave
c) Conero
d) Taurasi

A

d) Taurasi

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