MA MS Questions 7th Sept 24

Question 1

What are the provincial subzones of Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?

Answer 1

Terre Aquilane
Colline Pescaresi
Colline Teramane
Terre di Chieti

Question 2

What is the minimum alcohol for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

Answer 2

13.50%

Question 3

Where would you find Ciro DOC? What are the main grapes?

Answer 3

Calabria.
White - 80% Greco Bianco
Red and Rosato - 80% Gaglioppo

Question 4

What are the parents of Gaglioppo?

Answer 4

Sangiovese x Mantonico Bianco

Question 5

Who is producing the wine called Gravello and where? From which grapes?

Answer 5

Librandi. Calabria IGT. Gaglioppo and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Question 6

Give two synonyms for the Tribidrag grape.

Answer 6

Primitivo, Zinfandel, Crljenac Kaštelanski.

Question 7

What does the term Vino da Taglio reffer to in Italy?

Answer 7

“cutting wine” from southern Italy that used to be included in blends to boost body and alcohol in poorer vintages or lighter wines from the north.

Question 8

Which Aglianico DOCG require a minimum of 100% of Aglianico grapes?

Answer 8

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva DOCG

Question 9

Which Aglianico DOCG ages the least and the most before release?

Answer 9

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG - min 24 months
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva - min 60 months

Question 10

What are the main white and red varieties used in Vesuvio DOC?

Answer 10

White - Coda di Volpe and or Caprettone min 45%
Red/Rose - Piedirosso min 50%

Question 11

Palombina is a synonym for which grape in Italy?

Answer 11

Piedirosso

Question 12

What does the word palmenti refer to in Sicily?

Answer 12

Ancient lava stones

Question 13

What is another local name for Nerello Cappuccio in Sicily?

Answer 13

Nerello Mantellato

Question 14

Which DOC in Sicily allows for red wines only?

Answer 14

Faro DOC. 45%-60% Nerello Mascalese, 15%-30% Nerello Cappuccio, 5%-10% Nocera

Question 15

What is the minimum residual sugar for Malvasia delle Lipari DOC?

Answer 15

60 gr/ltr

Question 16

Which DOC covers the Aeolian Islands archipelago?

Answer 16

Malvasia delle Lipari DOC

Question 17

What is the additional requirement for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG wines labeled with the Classico subzone?

Answer 17

Longer ageing. They can be sold after 31st March of the second year following the harvest. (Aprox 18 months)

Question 18

What does the Italian term Novello reffer to?

Answer 18

A young wine that intended for rather quick consumption, similar to Nouveau in France.

Question 19

In which area would you find the producers COS and Ariana Occhipinti?

Answer 19

Vittoria, Sicily.

Question 20

Which range divides Marlborough and Nelson?

Answer 20

Richmond Range

Question 21

Name two other major natural features except Richmond Range in Marlborough.

Answer 21

Any two of:
Wither Hill Range
Kaikoura Ranges
Wairau River
Awatere River

Question 22

Which of the sub-regions of Nelson would produce richer wines and why?

Answer 22

Moutere Hills, being warmer and wetter than Waimea plains with gravel-threaded clay soils it produces richer, more textured wines. In Waimea there are stony alluvial soils and a moderating maritime influence, wines tend to be lighter and fresher in style than Moutere, with bright aromas.

Question 23

What are the prinicpal soil types in Cote Rotie?

Answer 23

Côte Brune (north): mica-schistous rock
Côte Blonde (south): gneiss

Question 24

Rozier, Belle Helene, Lancements and Champon are all what?

Answer 24

Lieux dits of Cote Rotie

Question 25

What are the maximum yields allowed for Hermitage red, white and Vin de Paille?

Answer 25

Red – 40 hl/ha

White 45 hl/ha

Vin de Paille 15 hl/ha

Question 26

Who is producing La Plume du Peintre? Where?

Answer 26

Domaine de la Mordorée, CDP produced in outstanding vintages only.

Question 27

Give 3 CDR Villages producing red wines only.

Answer 27

Any 3 of:
Gadagne
Massif d’Uchaux
Nyons
Plan de Dieu
Puyméras
Saint-Andéol
Sainte-Cécile
Signargues
Suze-la-Rousse
Vaison-la-Romaine

Question 28

In which region would you find Chateau Maris?

Answer 28

Languedoc-Roussillon. Minervois La Liviniere.

Question 29

Which two IGPs cover Languedoc & Roussillon? What is the difference between the two?

Answer 29

Pays d’Oc IGP - 90% of the production is single grape variety
Terres du Midi IGP - focused on blends

Question 30

Which of the Muscat AOPs in Languedoc is allowed to produce both VDN and VDL?

Answer 30

Muscat de Frontignan AOP

Question 31

What is the minimum residual sugar for Banyuls Grand Cru?

Answer 31

min 45 g/l

Question 32

Which AOP in Languedoc produces still whites only?

Answer 32

Picpoul de Pinet AOP

Question 33

What is the ageing requirement for Boutenac AOP?

Answer 33

min 2 years

Question 34

What is the ageing in barrel required for Banyuls Grand Cru?

Answer 34

min 30 months; released after 1st of June of the third year following the harvest

Question 35

Which white grapes are used in Toro DO?

Answer 35

Verdejo and Malvasia.

Question 36

What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Catalunya?

Answer 36

Ull de Llebre.

Question 37

Priorat has modelled its new classification on Burgundy. If Priorat DOQ is equivalent to Bourgogne as the regional appellation, what are the Priorat equivalents for…
a. Village wine
b. Village wine with Lieu dit
c. Premier Cru
d. Grand Cru

Answer 37

Village wine – Vi de Vila
b. Village wine with Lieu dit – Vi de Paratje
c. Premier Cru – Vinya Classificada
d. Grand Cru – Gran Vinya Classificada

Question 38

Where would you find the white grape called Chinuri?

Answer 38

Georgia, also known as Kaspura or Kaspuri.

Question 39

What is the minimum ageing required for Malaga Transanejo?

Answer 39

min 5 years