Liguria

Question 1

In relation to Piemonte, where is Liguria located?

Answer 1

South

Question 2

Is Ligura a coastal or inland area?

Answer 2

Coastal

Question 3

What is the general climate type experienced in Liguria?

Answer 3

Mediterranean

Question 4

Pigato is a synonym for what grape variety?

Answer 4

Vermentino

Question 5

Name two DOC zones in Liguria that are based on Pigato/Vermentino.

Answer 5

Colli di Luni DOC

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Question 6

Is Rossese a red or white grape?

Answer 6

Red

Question 7

Name a DOC zone based on Rossese.

Answer 7

Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC (Rosso)

Question 8

The Rossese di Dolceacqua grape also goes by what other name?

Answer 8

Tibouren

Question 9

What is the most well known Ligurian DOC?

Answer 9

Cinque Terre DOC

Question 10

Wines from Cinque Terre DOC are based on what grape?

Answer 10

Bosco

Question 11

True/False: Rossese di Campochiesa and Tibouren are identical.

Answer 11

False

Recent DNA profiling shows they are different, though they remain commonly confused.

Question 12

What is Sciacchetrà?

Answer 12

Sweet white wines produced in the Cinque Terre DOC

passito bianco

Question 13

In addition to Bosco, what are two other prominent white grapes in Cinque Terre DOC?

Answer 13

Albarola

Vermentino

Question 14

There are two grapes authorized to produce varietally labelled wines in Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC. Name them.

Answer 14

Rossese

Granaccia (Grenache)

Question 15

What grapes may be released as varietal wines under Colli di Luni DOC?

Answer 15

Vermentino

Albarola

Question 16

Bianchetta Genovese is a synonym for what neutral Ligurian white?

Answer 16

Albarola