Mainly Italy - OF Questions 30.05.19

Question 1

Name a synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 1

Picutener

Question 2

Can you name one sparkling wine from Piemont?

Answer 2

Alta Langa, Asti, Brachetto d’Acqui, Erbaluce di Caluso, Gavi

Question 3

In which village is the vineyard of Santo Stefano?

Answer 3

Neive

Question 4

What is the minimum alcohol for Barolo?

Answer 4

13%

Question 5

Where is Livio Felluga located?

Answer 5

Friuli

Question 6

Can you name a sub area of the Cannubi Vineyard?

Answer 6

Boschi, Valetta, Muscatel, San Lorenzo

Question 7

In which villages can you find the Brunate vineyard?

Answer 7

Barolo, La Morra

Question 8

What are the grapes used for Franciacorta?

Answer 8

Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Erbamat

Question 9

What does “Saten” mean?

Answer 9

Brut only, low pressure (max 5 bar), chardonnay +max 50% PB, 24 months lees

Question 10

What is the top cuvee of Ca del Bosco?

Answer 10

Annamaria Clementi (1979)

Question 11

Name a sweet DOCG from Lombardy?

Answer 11

Moscato di Scanzo with red muscat

Question 12

What is Kretzer?

Answer 12

Rose made with Merlot, Lagrein or Pinot Noir from Trentino Aldige

Question 13

In which area can you find Emidio Pepe

Answer 13

Abbruzo

Question 14

Where is the Ferrari winery located?

Answer 14

Trentino

Question 15

Name all the villages of Valpolicella Classico

Answer 15

Fumane, San Ambroggio, Negrar, San Pietro, Marano

Question 16

What is the area, grape and style of Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 16

Friuli, Verduzzo Giallo, Passito white

Question 17

What was the 1st white DOCG?

Answer 17

Albana Di Romagna 1987

Question 18

Name 2 Cerasuolo (DOC or DOCG)

Answer 18

Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

Question 19

Main grape of Conero DOCG

Answer 19

Montepulciano

Question 20

Who produces Pelago?

Answer 20

Umani Ronchi in Marche, CS, Merlot, Montepulciano

Question 21

In which area can you find Biferno?

Answer 21

Molise, DOC

Question 22

3 synonyms of Sangiovese

Answer 22

Brunello, Morellino, Prugnolo Gentile

Question 23

What is “Occhio di Pernice”

Answer 23

Min 50% sangiovese filled 4/5 in caratelli

Question 24

Who is the owner of Sassicaia?

Answer 24

Mario Incisa della Rochetta

Question 25

In which area can you find Orvieto DOC?

Answer 25

Umbria

Question 26

Who produces Massetto?

Answer 26

Ornellaia

Question 27

What is the sweet wine produced by Ornellaia?

Answer 27

Ornus dell Ornellaia

Question 28

Who produces Flaccianello?

Answer 28

Fontodi

Question 29

In which area can you find Marco de Bartoli

Answer 29

Sicily

Question 30

Which wineries produce the 50-50 wines?

Answer 30

Capanelle (Sangio), Avignonesi (merlot)

Question 31

Name the only white DOCG in Tuscany

Answer 31

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Question 32

Name 4 appellations of Vin Santo in Tuscany

Answer 32

Chianti, Chianti Classico, Carmignano, Montepulciano

Question 33

What style is Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?

Answer 33

Late harvest and botrytis, Latium

Question 34

What is the alternative name for botrytis in Italian?

Answer 34

Muffa Nobile

Question 35

Who produces Cervaro della Sala?

Answer 35

Antinori, Umbria

Question 36

What is the sole DOCG for rose in Puglia

Answer 36

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero, 90% Bombino Nero

Question 37

Which grape is used for red Salice Salentino DOC

Answer 37

Negroamaro

Question 38

Can you name 2 white and 2 red grapes of Campania?

Answer 38

Fiano/Greco, Aglianico/Primitivo/Barbera

Question 39

What is the DOCG in Basilicata

Answer 39

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

Question 40

What is the main grape for Etna Bianco?

Answer 40

Carricante

Question 41

For which appellation can you use the term Oro, Ambra, Rubino?

Answer 41

Marsala

Question 42

What is the term of ageing for Marsala Superiore?

Answer 42

2 years

Question 43

Name 3 Muscat appellations from Sicily

Answer 43

Di Noto, Seracusa, Pantelleria

Question 44

What is the name of the wind from Africa?

Answer 44

Sirocco

Question 45

What is the style of DOCG in Sardinia?

Answer 45

Vermentino di Gallura, Dry, Vendange Tardive, Sparkling, Passito

Question 46

Who produce “Mille e Una Notte”

Answer 46

Donnafugata

Question 47

Where can you find Elba island?

Answer 47

Tuscany

Question 48

When was the DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia created?

Answer 48

2013

Question 49

What is the minimum alcohol for Gran Selezione?

Answer 49

13%

Question 50

Who makes Pergole Torte?

Answer 50

Montevertine