Lazio

Question 1

What is Lazio’s most planted grape - red and white

Answer 1

Malvasia Bianca di Candia 15%, Merlot 7% - more white than red 70%

Question 2

What historic DOC is Lazio’s claim to fame

Answer 2

Frascati DOC

Question 3

Which grape variety is Lazio’s most promising native red grape

Answer 3

Cesanese

Question 4

Is Est! Est!! Est!!! Di Montefiascone DOC is a white and red wine DOC

Answer 4

White and fizz only

Question 5

What is Italy’s most widely planted Malvasia

Answer 5

Malvasia Bianca di Candia

Question 6

Which sweet wine appellation shares the same wine growing area as Frascati DOC

Answer 6

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Question 7

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

Answer 7

> 70% Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia di Lazio (plus <30% Trebbiano Toscana,Trebbiano Giallo or Greco or Bello or Bombino)

Question 8

Does majority of Orvieto DOC area and production fall within Lazio

Answer 8

No - Umbria

Question 9

Malvasia del Lazio is also referred to as Malvasia….

Answer 9

Malvasia Puntinata

Question 10

Name Lazio’s most widely planted red grape

Answer 10

Merlot

Question 11

What is the dominant grape variety in Est Est Est di Montefiascone DOC

Answer 11

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 12

How long must Frascati Superiore DOCG be aged for?

Answer 12

12/12

Question 13

Which is the first appellation of Lazio to receive DOC status

Answer 13

Est Est Est di Montefiascone

Question 14

Is Lazio primarily planted to red or white grapes

Answer 14

White

Question 15

Name Lazio’s most widely planted grape

Answer 15

Malvasia Bianca di Candia

Question 16

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

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Frascati Superiore DOCG has a higher minimum abv but same max yields as Frascati DOC. True or False

Answer 17

False - lower yields for Superiore

Question 18

Which Malvasia is considered native to Lazio

Answer 18

Malvasia del Lazio

Question 19

What proportion of Lazio is hills

Answer 19

54%

Question 20

What 3 soil types in Lazio

Answer 20

Volcanic, Limestone and Clay-Sandy

Question 21

What is another name for Malvasia di Lazio

Answer 21

Malvasia Puntinata

Question 22

What is the lake called near Est Est Est

Answer 22

Lake Bolsano

Question 23

What £ grape varieties are in Est Est Est

Answer 23

Trebbiano Toscana, Trebbiano Giallo and Malvasia Lazio or Bianca Lunga)

Question 24

What are the 2 types of Cesanese

Answer 24

Cesanese d’Affile and Cesenase Comune

Question 25

What is the best DOC for Cesanese in Lazio

Answer 25

Cesanese di Piglio

Question 26

What is the difference between Frascati DOC and Frascati Superiore DOCG

Answer 26

Lower yields and higher abv

Question 27

What type of wine is Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Answer 27

Sweet wine from Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia di Lazio