North Italy

Question 0

What is the Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella recipe?

Answer 0

45-95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella;

Max 15% non-aromatic grapes of the region–Molinara, Negrara, Oseleta

Question 1

What are the “Four Fingers” or valleys of the Valpolicella Classico region?

Answer 1

Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano

Question 2

What is the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella?

Answer 2

2 years

Riserva 4 years

Question 3

Who are the modern producers of Amarone?

Answer 3

Dal Forno

Allegrini

Question 4

Who are the traditionalist producers of Amarone?

Answer 4

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Question 5

What is Valpolicella Ripasso?

Answer 5

V. Ripasso is a stepping stone between Valpolicella and Amarone: a wine “repassed” over and refermented with the unpressed skins of grapes previously fermented for Amarone or Recioto wine.

Question 6

What is the minimum alcohol content for Amarone and Recioto?

Answer 6

14%

Question 7

White grape varietals of Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 7

Chard, PG, Pinot Bianco, Muller-Thurgau, Sauv Blanc, Gewürztraminer,

Valle Isarco–sub-region of Alto-Adige:
Silvaner, Veltliner, Kerner (Schiava Grossa x Riesling)

Question 8

Reds varietals of Trentino-Alto Adige:

Produces more reds than whites

Answer 8

Schiava (Vernatsch) (Santa Maddelena sub zone A.A., Casteller blend T, Lago di Caldaro)

Lagrein
Pinot Noir

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Chiavennasca

Question 10

What are the sub zones of Valtelina Superiore DOCG? And what does “Stagafassli” indicate?

Answer 10

Valgella
Inferno
Grumello
Sasella
Maroggia