Lombardy

Question 1

what province is Valtellina in

Answer 1

Sondrio

Question 2

what would Stagafassli indicate on a bottle of Valtellina Superiore

Answer 2

It was bottled in neighbouring Switzerland

Question 3

aging requiremens for Valtellina Superiore

Answer 3

Normale - 24 months (1 yr in wood)
Reserva - 36 months

Question 4

min alcohol for Valtellina Superiore

Answer 4

12

Question 5

drying regulations for Sforzato

Answer 5

May not be vinified before Dec 10
max yield after drying is 40 hl/ha

Question 6

min alcohol for Sforzato

Answer 6

14%

Question 7

Valtellina runs along what river

Answer 7

Adda

Question 8

what is the alcohol difference between Valtellina Rosso, Superiore and Sforzato

Answer 8

11
12
14

Question 9

what is the doc for Lambrusco

Answer 9

Montalvano

Question 10

which nearby lake has a warming effect on Valtellina

Answer 10

Como

Question 11

what grapes are preferred for Lambrusco Montevano

Answer 11

Viadanesi w/ maestri, mariani and salamino

Question 12

what is a synonym for Lambrusco Viadanesi

Answer 12

Grappelo Ruberti

Question 13

aging for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico

Answer 13

15 months
24 months for vintage dated

Question 14

min amount of Pinot Noir in a Metodo Classico Bianco

Answer 14

70%
85% for rosé

Question 15

what province is Oltrepo Pavese in

Answer 15

Pavia

Question 16

min amount of Pinot Nero in Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero

Answer 16

95%

Question 17

blending formula for Oltrepo Pavese Rosso

Answer 17

25-65 barbera
25-65 croatina

Question 18

what is the primary grape of Oltrepo Pavese Bianco

Answer 18

Riesling and/or Riesling Italico
min 60%

Question 19

what styles of wine are made in Buttafuco

Answer 19

rosso
rosso frizzante

barbera/croatina blend

Question 20

what styles of wine are made in sangue di guida

Answer 20

dolce rosso
either still, frizzante or sparkling
min 80 g/l

Question 21

Incrocio Terzi is a cross between what two grapes

Answer 21

barbera
cab franc

Question 22

what province is franciacorta in

Answer 22

Bresica

Question 23

what grapes are allowed in Franciacorta

Answer 23

PN
Chard
PB
Erbamat

Question 24

if vintage or variety stated on a bottle of Franciacorta, what is the min amount

Answer 24

85%

Question 25

principal soil type of Franciacorta

Answer 25

glacial moraine

Question 26

aging requirements for Franciacorta

Answer 26

NV = 18
Rose/Saten = 24
Vintage = 30
Riserva = 60

These are lees aging minimum. Add 7 months for total time before release

Question 27

when did Franciacorta become a DOCG

Answer 27

1995

Question 28

max amount of PB in a Franciacorta

Answer 28

50

Question 29

Curtefranca rosso is based on what grapes

Answer 29

bordeaux blend

Question 30

Scanzo is in what province

Answer 30

Bergamo

Question 31

min drying time for moscato di scanzo

Answer 31

21 days

Question 32

aging requirement for moscato di scanzo

Answer 32

2 years

Question 33

min alcohol of Scanzo

Answer 33

14

Question 34

what two appellations are shared between Lombardia and Veneto

Answer 34

garda
lugana

Question 35

min amount of Turbiana in a Lugana Bianco

Answer 35

90%

Question 36

primary white grapes of Garda

Answer 36

Riesling
Riesling Italico