LOMBARDY/ LOMBARDIA

Question 1

what’s the capital of Lombary

Answer 1

Milano/Milan

Question 2

How is the climate in the region ?

Answer 2

continental

Question 3

How many DOCG encompass ?Mention them

Answer 3

5
-Moscato di Scanzo/ Scanzo
-Sforzato della Valtellina / Sfurzat di Vartellina
-Valtellina Superiore
-Franciacorta
-Oltrepo pavese

Question 4

what the method used to produce Franciacorta ?

Answer 4

traditional method/ classic method

Question 5

how many months does the Franciacorta Riserva stays in “sur lies “

Answer 5

5 years (60 months)

Question 6

Mention the aging time in the other styles

Answer 6

Franciacorta -1 year and 5 months
Rose/Saten -2 years
Milesimato 2 years and 6 months

Question 7

By what other name is Croatina grape know for ?

Answer 7

Bonarda

Question 8

Franciacorta is made of Pinot noir ,Chardonnay and ….?

Answer 8

Pinot blanc

Question 9

Erbaluce is allowed in the production of Franciacorta …..

Answer 9

Rose

Question 10

“Animante” is the first Franciacorta with a percentage of Erbamat.(a grape was thought extinct) produced by the winery…

Answer 10

Barone Pizzini

Question 11

what the name of the The Moretti family’s winery ?

Answer 11

bellavista

Question 12

'’Ana Maria clementi is a Top cru Franciacorta produced by ….

Answer 12

Ca’ del Bosco

Question 13

mention 2 producers of Franciacorta ?

Answer 13

Colline della Stella
Corte Fusia

Question 14

Where in Lomabrdy is Franciacorta produced ?

Answer 14

BRESCIA

Question 15

what’s the main difference between frizzante and Spumante wines ?

Answer 15

the pressure
around 1.5 in the frizzante
3 or more in the Spumante
champagne having 6

Question 16

Valtelina Superiore is made out of 90% ..

Answer 16

chiavenasca/ nebbiolo

Question 17

What are the aging requirements for Valtelina Superiore?

Answer 17

2 years
3 in the reserva

Question 18

What are the sub-zones in the Valtellina ?

Answer 18

Maroggia
Sassella
Grumello
Inferno
Valgella

Question 19

The most commonly used “other” grapes in the Valtelina ( 10 %) are Rossola, Pignola and…

Answer 19

Brugnola locally know as “Fontana “

Question 20

What is the name of the DOCG wine produce in this area with pasito style ,minimum aging of 2 years which name and grape match ?

Answer 20

Moscato di Scanzo
produce with 100% Moscato di Scanzo grape

Question 21

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo classico is produce using what grapes ?

Answer 21

Pinot grigio ,Pinot noir,Pinot blanco and Chardonnay

Question 22

Minimum aging “on the lees for Oltrepo P ?

Answer 22

1 year and 3 months (15 months )
2 years for milesimato