Lazio

Question 1

Historically was the area around roma noted for quality grapes?

Answer 1

No, because they would be bought up. No focus on lowering yields

Question 2

Who were the ancient tribes that inhabited Lazio?

Answer 2

Italic Latini then the etruscans came and conquered.

Question 3

When was rome founded?

Answer 3

750 BC

Question 4

When was the fall of the roman empire?

Answer 4

476 AD

Question 5

What is the topography of lazio?

Answer 5

50% hills, 25% mountain, 25% plains

Question 6

Climate of lazio?

Answer 6

Mediterranean near the coast, continental inland and at elevation

Question 7

Soils of Lazio?

Answer 7

Volcanic, Limestone, and clay-sandy.

Question 8

What variety is considered to Lazio’s most important native red grape?

Answer 8

Cesanese? But which one. There are two. Cesanese d’Affile. Higher quality. Comune is more widely planted.

Question 9

Which one of the following DOCs completely surrounds Lago Bolsena?

Answer 9

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

Question 10

Malvasia del Lazio is a natural cross between?

Answer 10

Muscat of Alexandria and Schiava Grossa

Question 11

Why is malvasia del lazio called “puntinata”?

Answer 11

because of the black specs on the grapes

Question 12

What is Lazio’s most planted red grape?

Answer 12

Merlot

Question 13

What is Lazio’s most planted white grape?

Answer 13

Malvasia Bianca di Candia

Question 14

What Lazio appelation produces only sweet late harvest wines?

Answer 14

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Question 15

Which Lazio appelation is located in the foothills of the Central Appennines?

Answer 15

Cesanese del Piglio DOC

Question 16

Frascati Superiore DOCG has higher minimum alcohol level but same maximum yields than Frascati DOC. True or false?

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Name Lazio’s most widely planted red grape

Answer 17

Merlot

Question 18

What historic DOC is considered Lazio’s claim to fame?

Answer 18

Frascati DOC

Question 19

Which sweet wine appellation shares the same winegrowing area as Frascati DOC?

Answer 19

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Question 20

The majority of Orvieto DOC area and production falls within Lazio. True or false?

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Cesanese del Piglio is the only red DOCG of Lazio. True or false?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Which are the two principal grapes that can be used for the production of Frascati DOC?

Answer 22

Malvasia Bianca di Candia & Malvasia del Lazio

Question 23

Name Lazio’s most widely planted grape

Answer 23

Malvasia Bianca di Candia

Question 24

What is Italy’s most widely planted Malvasia?

Answer 24

Malvasia Bianca di Candia

Question 25

Which Malvasia variety is considered native to Lazio & among the most distinctive Malvasias?

Answer 25

Malvasia del Lazio

Question 26

Which was the first appellation of Lazio to receive the DOC status?

Answer 26

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

Question 27

Which grape variety is considered Lazio’s most significant and promising native red grape?

Answer 27

Cesanese

Question 28

Frascati Superiore DOCG must be aged for a minimum of 12 months. True or false?

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Is Lazio predominantly planted to red or white grapes?

Answer 29

White

Question 30

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC is a white and red wine DOC. True or false?

Answer 30

White / False