Liguria

Question 1

What is the major commercial port in Italy?

Answer 1

Genova

Question 2

Which white grapes are most widely planted in Liguria?

Answer 2

Vermentino and Pigato

Question 3

Which grape joins Vermentino and Albarola in the Cinque Terre DOC blend?

Answer 3

Bosco

Question 4

Which was the first Ligurian wine to receive DOC status?

Answer 4

Dolceacqua DOC

Question 5

Which wine can be labeled Sciac-trà?

Answer 5

Ormeasco di Pornassio rosato

Question 6

What style of wine is Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà?

Answer 6

Sweet passito

Question 7

In which part of Liguria would Pigato likely to be grown, the Western or Eastern Riviera?

Answer 7

Western

Question 8

In which wine region is Bosco a native grape?

Answer 8

Eastern Riviera di Levante

Question 9

What is the percentage of Rossese in Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC?

Answer 9

95%

Question 10

What was the first DOC in Liguria?

Answer 10

Dolceacqua DOC

Question 11

Rossese is known for what grape in France?

Answer 11

Tibouren

Question 12

What are the 3 main grapes of Cinque Terre DOC?

Answer 12

Bosco, Albarelo, Vermentino

Question 13

What is the name for Dolcetto in Liguria?

Answer 13

Ormeasco

Question 14

Which DOC does Liguria share with Toscana?

Answer 14

Colli di Luni DOC

Question 15

Which DOC produces only white wines?

Answer 15

Cinque Terre DOC

Question 16

Pigato is genetically identical to which grape?

Answer 16

Vermentino

Question 17

Who was the first to plant vines in Liguria?

Answer 17

The Liguri