Northern Italy

Question 1

What river runs through Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 1

Dora Baltea (lets out into the Po)

Question 2

What grape varietals are permitted in Alta Langhe?

Answer 2

Pinot noir, chardonnay, max 10% other

Question 3

What percentage of grapes must come from a cru if listed on a Barbaresco or Barolo label?

Answer 3

100%

Question 4

Which Barolo cru just tripled in size to 85ha?

Answer 4

Cannubi

Question 5

Falletto is a monopole of which producer?

Answer 5

Bruno Giacosa

Question 6

What percentage of Dolcetto is required in the three Dolcetto DOCG’s

Answer 6

100%

Question 7

Name a white DOC of Liguria

Answer 7

Riviera Ligure di Ponente, Cinque Terre / Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà, Colli di Luni, Colline di Levanto, Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino / Portofino, Pornassio / Ormeasco di Pornassio, Val Polcèvera

Question 8

Who produces Cuvée AnnaMaria Clementi?

Answer 8

Ca’del Bosco

Question 9

How long must Franciacorta Riserva age prior to release?

Answer 9

60 months on lees, 67 months from harvest date

Question 10

What is the majority grape varietal of Sforzato di Valtellina?

Answer 10

Chiavennasca (nebbiolo)

Question 11

What is Curtefranca?

Answer 11

Still wine from Franciacorta (replaced Terre di Franciacorta DOC)

Question 12

What grape varietals are permitted in Trentino DOC rosso wines?

Answer 12

Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and/or merlot

Question 13

What is the primary grape varietal in Santa Maddelena?

Answer 13

Schiava with a little Lagrien

Question 14

What is the primary grape varietal of Ramandolo?

Answer 14

Verduzzo Friulano

Question 15

What body of water does the Valpolicella Classico region depend on?

Answer 15

Lake Garda

Question 16

What is the principal grape varietal of Lison?

Answer 16

Tai (friulano)

Question 17

What percentage of a producer’s total maximum yield is permitted to be used for making Amarone?

Answer 17

65%

Question 18

What is the minimum alcohol permitted for Recioto di Soave?

Answer 18

16%

Question 19

What region boasts Europe’s highest elevation vineyards?

Answer 19

Valle d’Aosta

Question 20

What was Italy’s first DOCG for white wine?

Answer 20

Albana di Romagna (1987)

Question 21

What grape is produced in Gattinara and Ghemme?

Answer 21

Spanna (Nebbiolo)

Question 22

What river does Roero rely on?

Answer 22

The Tanaro River

Question 23

Who produces Sori San Lorenzo?

Answer 23

Gaja

Question 24

If given the opportunity, would you choose a Barolo from 1976, 1978, or 1980?

Answer 24

1980 then 1978

Question 25

If given the opportunity, would you choose an Amarone della Valpolicella from 1992, 1996, or 1998?

Answer 25

1998 then 1996