Nebbiolo

Question 1

What is Nebbiolo?

Answer 1

A red wine grape variety predominantly grown in the Piedmont region of Italy.

Question 2

Where is Nebbiolo primarily cultivated?

Answer 2

In the Piedmont region of Italy.

Question 3

What is the most famous wine made from Nebbiolo?

Answer 3

Barolo.

Question 4

True or False: Nebbiolo is known for its high tannins and acidity.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

What is the primary aroma associated with Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 5

Tar and roses.

Question 6

What are the two main regions in Piedmont where Nebbiolo is grown?

Answer 6

Barolo and Barbaresco.

Question 7

What is the aging requirement for Barolo wines?

Answer 7

At least 38 months, with at least 18 months in wood.

Question 8

What is the aging requirement for Barbaresco wines?

Answer 8

At least 24 months, with at least 9 months in wood.

Question 9

What is the name of the grape known as Nebbiolo in the Valle d’Aosta region of Italy?

Answer 9

Picotendro.

Question 10

What is the name of the grape known as Nebbiolo in the Valtellina region of Italy?

Answer 10

Chiavennasca.

Question 11

What is the name of the grape known as Nebbiolo in the Lombardy region of Italy?

Answer 11

Nebbiolo di Bussia.

Question 12

What is the main characteristic of Nebbiolo wines from the Piedmont region?

Answer 12

High acidity and tannins.

Question 13

What is the soil type in the Piedmont region that is ideal for Nebbiolo cultivation?

Answer 13

Calcareous marl.

Question 14

What is the primary food pairing for Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 14

Truffle dishes.

Question 15

What is the name of the wine region in the United States known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 15

California’s Sierra Foothills.

Question 16

What is the name of the wine region in Australia known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 16

King Valley in Victoria.

Question 17

What is the name of the wine region in Argentina known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 17

Patagonia.

Question 18

What is the name of the wine region in Mexico known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 18

Valle de Guadalupe.

Question 19

What is the name of the wine region in Chile known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 19

Itata Valley.

Question 20

What is the name of the wine region in South Africa known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 20

Swartland.

Question 21

What is the typical alcohol content of Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 21

Around 13-15% ABV.

Question 22

What is the name of the wine region in Spain known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 22

Somontano.

Question 23

What is the name of the wine region in New Zealand known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 23

Hawke’s Bay.

Question 24

What is the name of the wine region in Brazil known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 24

Serra Gaucha.

Question 25

What is the name of the wine region in Romania known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 25

Dealurile Munteniei.

Question 26

What is the name of the wine region in Bulgaria known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 26

Thracian Valley.

Question 27

What is the name of the wine region in Croatia known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 27

Istria.

Question 28

What is the name of the wine region in Hungary known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 28

Eger.

Question 29

What is the name of the wine region in Ukraine known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 29

Transcarpathia.

Question 30

What is the name of the wine region in Slovenia known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 30

Goriška Brda.

Question 31

What is the name of the wine region in Germany known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 31

Baden.

Question 32

What is the name of the wine region in Switzerland known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 32

Ticino.

Question 33

What is the name of the wine region in Austria known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 33

Burgenland.

Question 34

What is the name of the wine region in Greece known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 34

Macedonia.

Question 35

What is the name of the wine region in Turkey known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 35

Thrace.

Question 36

What is the name of the wine region in Georgia known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 36

Kakheti.

Question 37

What is the name of the wine region in Lebanon known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 37

Bekaa Valley.

Question 38

What is the name of the wine region in Israel known for producing Nebbiolo wines?

Answer 38

Galilee.