Northern Italy

Question 1

What does Arneis mean in Piemont dialect?

Answer 1

Rascal 无赖流氓

Question 2

What are the characteristics of Arneis?

Answer 2

*early ripenning which makes it the first grape sweet enough to attract the birds and protect the more prestigious Nebbio planted alongside it.
*it has low and irregular yields
*sensitive to disease and peasts
*it prefers sandy soil in Roero
*It has round and creamy texture, need to be picked early to keep the freshness(acidity)
*easy to get oxidized, requires care in the cellar.

Question 3

Which producers resurrected使复兴 Arneis in the 1960s?

Answer 3

Vietti and Bruno Giacosa

Question 4

Who made Arneis became most popular wine in the 1980s? What’s the wine called?

Answer 4

Ceretto; Ceretto Blangé Arneis Langhe

Question 5

Which grape variety is Ceretto Blangé made from?

Answer 5

Arneis

Question 6

Characteristics of Garganega?

Answer 6

*One of the oldest and most important white grapes of Veneto;
*Thick skinned, very late ripening,
*reliable and generous yields,
*sweet recioto style is rich, honeyed and floral without any botrytis.
*floral, medium body, medium to m+ acidity.

Question 7

What’s the synonym of Ribolla Gialla in Slovenia?

Answer 7

Rebula

Question 8

Ribolla Gialla is not the same grape variety from Ribolla Verde, Ribolla Nera, Ribolla Spizade (Prosecco Lungo), Rèbola (Pignoletto) of Emilia-Romagna, Robola of Cephalonia.

Answer 8

Ribolla Gialla is not the same grape variety from Ribolla Verde, Ribolla Nera, Ribolla Spizade (Prosecco Lungo), Rèbola (Pignoletto) of Emilia-Romagna, Robola of Cephalonia.

Question 9

What’s the meaning of Gialla?

Answer 9

“Yellow” in Italian

Question 10

What are the characteristics of Ribolla Gialla?

Answer 10

*Primarily in Friuli-Venezia Giulia;
highest quality wines are from old vines on hillsides;
**Very high acidity, so can be made for sparkling wine;
*white pepper, lemon, tangerine;
*often made to orange wines too.

Question 11

What are the characteristics of Timorasso?

Answer 11

*Very late ripening, difficult to achieve full ripeness, so nearly abandoned.
Today, there is a Timorasso renaissance among quality producers.
**VERY high acidity, ageworthy, rich, powerful, intensely herbal and mineral!
*showing TDN-based flavors of petrol like Riesling.

Question 12

What’s the color of Timorasso grape? Where is it grown?

Answer 12

White; most planted in Piemonte.

Question 13

Where is Corvina grown in Italy?

Answer 13

Veneto and Lombardy; best known as the principle grape in Amarone and Valpolicella.

Question 14

What does Corvina mean?

Answer 14

Little raven小乌鸦

Question 15

What are the characteristics of Corvina?

Answer 15

*dark color,
*thick skinned with samll berries making it suitable for air-drying and appassimento process,
*high yield,
*sensitive to botrytis and sunburn,
*high acidity, fine tannins, flavors of red cherry, violets, and herbs.

Question 16

Which grape is called Nebbiolo di Gattinara and Spanna di Ghemme? Is it the same grape from Nebbiolo/Spanna found in Piemonte?

Answer 16

Croatina; Noooo

Question 17

Which grape is called Bonarda but different from Bonarda Piemontese?

Answer 17

Croatina grape in Italy is also called Bonarda and Argentina’s Bonarda; But they are all different

Question 18

IS Corvina related to Corvinone?

Answer 18

NO (Corvinone meaning “big Corvina”, because it was once thought to be a Corvina clone with larger berries and bunches, but there is no relations at all)

Question 19

Which is the earliest ripening of the three main Piemont red varieties?

Answer 19

Dolcetto

Question 20

Which grape is “little sweet one”?

Answer 20

Dolcetto

Question 21

What are the characteristics of Dolcetto?

Answer 21

*Medium bodied, purple hue, low in acidity, high in tannin;
*Grapey, lavender, orange peel, black tea flavors;
*If harvest early, it retains acidity and more floral.
*Usually monovarietal.

Question 22

What are the disadvantages of Dolcetto grape?

Answer 22

Sensitive to frost, storms, cold temperatures and grows close to the ground, making picking difficult; and also can be reductive.
So steadily decreased in recent years.

Question 23

What is Dolcetto called in Piedmontese dialect?

Answer 23

Dosset

Question 24

What’s the meaning of Schiava?

Answer 24

Slave 奴隶

Question 25

What is Dolcetto called in Liguria?

Answer 25

Ormeasco

Question 26

Where is Schiava grape mainly planted in Italy?

Answer 26

In Alto Adige and Lombardy

Question 27

Name four clones of Schiava?

Answer 27

Schiava Gentile=Schiava Piccola (small bunches, lightest bodied, most perfumed);
Schiava Grigia=gray bloom, most refined;
Schiava Grossa: large berries, most delicate aromas;
Schiava Nera=Schiava Lombarda in Lombardia

Question 28

What’s Schiava called in Austria or Germany?

Answer 28

Trollinger

Question 29

What’s Schiava called in Alto Adige?

Answer 29

Vernatsch

Question 30

What are the characteristics of Schiava?

Answer 30

Light color, light body, high acidity, fragrant strawberry, violet, and sweet almond flavors.

Question 31

Which mountain is surrounded on three sides of Piemonte?

Answer 31

Alps and Apennines

Question 32

Which river extends to the east of Piemonte?

Answer 32

Po River

Question 33

What is the cause of fog in Piemonte?

Answer 33

Warm air from Po River valley meets the humid air from Mediterranean sea, creating precipitation and fog.

Question 34

How many DOCGs and DOCs in Piemonte? How many IGT?

Answer 34

19 DOCGs, 41 DOCs; No IGT.

Question 35

Name two regional DOCs in Piemonte?

Answer 35

Piemonte DOC and Langhe DOC

Question 36

Which types of wine can be produced from Piemonte DOC?

Answer 36

Bianco: Still dry, Spumante, Passito bianco, passito spumante
Rosato: Still dry, Spumante
Rosso: Still dry, Spumante, Passito, Passito spumante

Question 37

What’s the producing province of Langhe DOC?

Answer 37

Cuneo

Question 38

Which types of wines are produced from Langhe DOC?

Answer 38

Bianco, Bianco Passito;
Rosato;
Rosso, Rosso Passito.

Question 39

Piemonte’s wines have the highest quality level? Why?

Answer 39

Nearly all (94%) of Piemonte’s wines are at DOC or DOCG level. (the national average is 45%)

Question 40

What’s the origin of Nebbiolo name?

Answer 40

Fog-like bloom that appears on the dark berries;
Or because it is harvested in the late autumn when thick fog engulfs吞没the Langhe.

Question 41

Name 3 subvarieties/biotypes of Nebbiolo?

Answer 41

Nebbiolo Lampia: most common and reliable Nebbiolo;
Nebbiolo Michet: more highly valued for the quality; smaller berries, lower yields, higher concentration of aromas and flavors;
Nebbiolo Rosé: prized aromatic perfume and pale color.

Question 42

Name 3 synonyms of Nebbiolo?

Answer 42

Chiavennasca in Lombardia’s Valtellina;
Spanna in Ghemme, Gattinara;
Picoutener/Picotendro: The French and Italian names for the smaller-bunched and darker-berried Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta and Carema.

Question 43

What’s the Synonym of Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta and Carema?

Answer 43

Picoutener and Picotendro

Question 44

What’s the Synonym of Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara?

Answer 44

Spanna

Question 45

Where are Barolo and Barbaresco located in? Along which river?

Answer 45

Cuneo province, in the Langhe Hills.
Tanaro River.

Question 46

What’s the Synonym of Nebbiolo in Lombardia’s Valtellina?

Answer 46

Chiavennasca

Question 47

When did first Barbaresco appear?

Answer 47

1894

Question 48

Nebbiolo from Barolo was historically know as a sweet wine, who made first dry Barolo and when?

Answer 48

French enologist Louis Oudart or Paolo Francesco Staglieno (Italian General) in 1840s.

Question 49

Who is Louis Oudart?

Answer 49

A French winemaker made first dry Barolo in the 1840s.

Question 50

Who famously took a chainsaw电锯 to his father’s old barrels in 1983, and being disowned断绝关系by his father, bought new French barriques?

Answer 50

Elio Altare

Question 51

When did Barolo and Barbaresco gain DOCG status?

Answer 51

In 1980

Question 52

What’s the aging requirements for Barbaresco and Barolo? Riserva?

Answer 52

Barbaresco: mini 26mths for total aging (9mths in wood), Riserva 50mths (9mths in wood);
Barolo: mini 38mths for total aging (18mths in wood); Riserva 62mths (18mths in wood).

Question 53

Name the 4 communes of Barbaresco production?

Answer 53

Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, San Rocco Seno d’Elvio (smaller piece).

Question 54

Name the 6 core communes of Barolo where produce 90% Barolo?

Answer 54

Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Novello.

Question 55

Name the other five communes where produce the rest 10% production of Barolo?

Answer 55

Diano d’Alba, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi.

Question 56

What’s the main training system in Barbaresco and Barolo?

Answer 56

Guyot

Question 57

Which part of Barolo is cooler? Where is warmer?

Answer 57

Southeastern part is cooler (because of the Serralunga Valley funnels cool air);
Northwestern part is warmer ( with a low-lying amphitheater in the village of Barolo and the highest altitudes in the commune of La Morra)

Question 58

Why are the grapes harvested earlier in Barbaresco than Barolo?

Answer 58

Barbaresco is closer to the Tanaro River, receives more of its moderating influence, resulting in a warmer climate. (grapes are harvested two weeks earlier than in Barolo).

Question 59

What’s the topography difference between Barbaresco and Barolo?

Answer 59

Barolo has steep slopes, and Barbaresco has gentler slopes and lower lying.

Question 60

What’s a Sorí?

Answer 60

A hillside vineyard with full southern exposure (most desirable sites).

Question 61

What’s the full name of MGAs ? What does it mean?

Answer 61

Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive = additional geographical mentions

Question 62

How many MGAs in Barolo and in Barbaresco?

Answer 62

181=170+11communes in Barolo,
66 in Barbaresco

Question 63

What’s the altitude range for Barolo by law? How about Barbaresco?

Answer 63

Barolo vineyards must be planted between 170-540m; no minimum altitude for Barbaresco, but can not be higher than 550m.

Question 64

Are four producing communes of Barbaresco are included in the MGAs designation?

Answer 64

No

Question 65

When did Barbaresco get its MGAs? And Barolo?

Answer 65

In 2007; 2010 for Barolo

Question 66

Which is the highest cru in La Morra? Supply grapes for which supplier?

Answer 66

Serradenari;
Bruno Giacosa (Barolo Croera).

Question 67

Who is the owner of monopole “Francia”?

Answer 67

Giacomo Conterno

Question 68

Who is the owner of monopole “Falletto”?

Answer 68

Bruno Giacosa

Question 69

What’s the mini alcohol content of Barolo? And Barbaresco?

Answer 69

13% (includes Normale, Riserva, and MGAs); 12.5% for Barbaresco.

Question 70

Where is Cru Arborina? Who is the famous producer?

Answer 70

In La Morra; Elio Altare

Question 71

Where is Rocche dell’Annunziata? Exposures? Important producers?

Answer 71

La Morra; Southeast and south-facing;
Paolo Scavino, Renato Ratti

Question 72

Where is Bricco Rocca? Where is Bricco Rocche?

Answer 72

Bricco Rocca in La Morra;
Bricco Rocche in Castiglione Falleto.

Question 73

Name the producer in Bricco Rocche?

Answer 73

Ceretto’s Bricco Rocche estate.

Question 74

Where is La Serra? Exposure? Producers?

Answer 74

In La Morra; East and South; Marcarini, Roberto Voerzio.

Question 75

Where is Cerequio? Producers?

Answer 75

Barolo and La Morra; Michele Chiarlo, Baroli, Batasiolo.

Question 76

Where is Brunate? Exposure? Producers?

Answer 76

Shared between Barolo and La Morra;
Southern exposure;
Ceretto, Marcarini.

Question 77

Which is the most prestigious cru in Barolo?

Answer 77

Cannubi

Question 78

Where is Villero? How is this cru? Important producers?

Answer 78

Castiglione Falleto; It’s a large cru of excellent reputation, with southwestern exposure;
Giuseppe Mascarello, Vietti, Cordero di Montezemolo.

Question 79

Where is Cannubi located? Important producers?

Answer 79

In Barolo;
Michele Chiarlo, Paolo Scavino, Marchesi di Barolo, Ceretto.

Question 80

Where is Pira? Terroir? Producer?

Answer 80

In Castiglione Falleto;
Rocky soils almost entirely planted to Nebbiolo;
Roagna.

Question 81

Name the most famous crus in La Morra?

Answer 81

Cerequio (huge reputation, shared with Barolo), Brunate (shared with Barolo);
Bricco Rocca; Rocche dell’Annunziata; La Serra.

Question 82

Name the important Crus of Castiglione Falleto?

Answer 82

Pira, Bricco Rocche, Villero

Question 83

Where is Gabutti? How is this cru?

Answer 83

In Serralunga d’Alba;
It’s small in size, has excellent reputation with excellent soils and southern-facing vineyards.

Question 84

Where is San Rocco ? It’s famous because of which producer?

Answer 84

Serralunga d’Alba; Azelia.

Question 85

Where is Parafada? How is this cru?

Answer 85

In Serralunga d’Alba;
Soil, altitude, exposure is extremely similar to adjacent Gabutti, well regarded;

Question 86

Where is Vignarionda? How is this cru? Producers?

Answer 86

In Serralunga d’Alba;
Famed south-facing cru, almost totally planted to Nebbiolo;
Oddero, Giovanni Rosso.

Question 87

Where is Brea? Which producer buit its fame?

Answer 87

In Serralunga d’Alba, Brovia

Question 88

Where is Rivette? Who is the most important producer? For which wine?

Answer 88

In Serralunga d’Alba, Gaja, for white wine.

Question 89

Name famous crus in Castiglione Falleto?

Answer 89

Villero, Bricco Rocche

Question 90

Name Famous crus in Serralunga d’Alba?

Answer 90

San Rocco, Gabutti**, Parafada, Brea, Vignarionda

Question 91

Where is Secondine? Who is the most famous producer? How is this cru?

Answer 91

In Barbaresco; Gaja; excellent reputation.

Question 92

Where is Cole? Which is the most producer of this cru? Any other producers?

Answer 92

In Barbaresco; Moccagatta; Carlo Giacosa, Ca Nova, Produttori del Barbaresco.

Question 93

Which Cru is the home of Gaja’s San Lorenzo vineyard?

Answer 93

Secondine in Barbaresco.

Question 94

Which is the smallest Cru of Barbaresco? How many hectares?

Answer 94

Rabaja-Bas, only 2ha.

Question 95

Where is Ronchi ? how is the this cru?

Answer 95

In Barbaresco; well regarded, eastern-facing vineyards.

Question 96

Where is Faset?

Answer 96

In Barbaresco; It’s a well known site southern-facing.

Question 97

Where is Martinenga? How is it?

Answer 97

In Barbaresco; one of the most famous sites in Barbaresco.

Question 98

Who is the producer of Camp Gros Monopole? Which cru is this vineyard within?

Answer 98

Marchesi di Gresy, within Martinenga in Barbaresco

Question 99

Where is Basarin? How is it? Producer?

Answer 99

In Neive; Very large, south-facing, highly regarded and steep;
Fratelli Giacosa.

Question 100

which Cru in Barbaresco is highly regarded fro over 100years?

Answer 100

Rio Sordo

Question 101

Where is Rabajà?

Answer 101

In Barbaresco

Question 102

Where is Albesani? How is it? Producers?

Answer 102

Neive; Higly regarded; Bruno Giacosa, Castello di Neive.

Question 103

Where is Gallina ? how is it? Producers?

Answer 103

In Neive; excellent reputation; La Spinetta, Oddero, Piero Busso.

Question 104

Where is Pajorè? Who owns most of this cru? How is it?

Answer 104

In Treiso; Gaja; Well regarded site for its excellent soil, altitude, exposure.

Question 105

Where is Valeirano? How is it? Producer?

Answer 105

In Treiso; Historically one of Treiso’s finest sites; La Spinetta.

Question 106

Where is Giacosa? Who is the most important producer? For which grape?

Answer 106

In Treiso; Gaja; For Chardonnay.

Question 107

Name a producer of Bricco di Treiso? What’s the terroir of this Cru?

Answer 107

Pio Cesare; It’s well regarded, high altitude, with southern exposures.

Question 108

Name 4 important Crus in Treiso?

Answer 108

Pajorè, Valeirano, Giacosa, Bricco di Treiso.

Question 109

Name 3 Crus in Neive?

Answer 109

Albesani, Gallina, Basarin.

Question 110

Name most famous crus in Barbaresco?

Answer 110

Cole, Secondine, Pajè, Martinenga, Rabajà, Rio Sordo

Question 111

Sori Tildin and Costa Russi are both within which Cru? Who is the producer?

Answer 111

Roncagliette, Barbaresco; Gaja.

Question 112

Where is Martinenga? Who is this monopole’s producer?

Answer 112

Barbaresco, Marchesi di Gresy

Question 113

What’s Rocche?

Answer 113

Steep sandy cliffs formed by slow erosion from the Tanaro river塔纳罗河缓慢侵蚀形成的陡峭沙崖。

Question 114

Where is Roero DOCG located?

Answer 114

In Cuneo province, north of the Langhe, left bank of the Tanaro River.

Question 115

What’s the climate of Roero?

Answer 115

Farther inland, semiarid and slightly warmer.

Question 116

Which types of wine are produced in Roero? Grape varieties? Aging requirements? Alcohol?

Answer 116

Red, White, Spumante:
Red: mini 95% Nebbiolo +5%(non aromatic red grapes);
At least 20 months, of which at least 6 in wooden barrels;
32 months, of which at least 6 in wooden barrels for Reserve;
Minimum alcohol content: 12.50% vol.
White: mini 95% Arneis+5%(NAG), 11% vol; Mini 4months, riserva mini 16months.
Roero Arneis Spumante: mini 95% Arneis+5%(NAG); 11.5%vol, 可有不同甜度。

Question 117

How many producing communes are there in Roero? Name the four communes Entirely included in DOCG?

Answer 117

19 villages; Canale, Corneliano d’Alba, Piobesi d’Alba, Vezza d’Alba.

Question 118

Which are the two only DOCGs that produce both white and red wines in Piemonte?

Answer 118

Roero and Terre Alfieri

Question 119

Where is Terre Alfieri DOCG? When was it upgrated to DOCG?

Answer 119

It’s just east of Roero, in Piemonte; in 2020.

Question 120

What’s the producing provinces of Terre Alfieri?

Answer 120

Cuneo, Asti.

Question 121

Which types of wines are produced in Terre Alfieri DOCG? Grape varieties?

Answer 121

Dry white and dry red;
mini 85% for both Nebbiolo and Arneis based wines.

Question 122

Which are the producing areas of Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC?

Answer 122

A larger denomination covering much of the Roero and Langhe areas.

Question 123

What’s the aging requirements for Terre Alfieri DOCG wines?

Answer 123

Arneis Superiore: min. 6 months
Nebbiolo: min. 4 months
Nebbiolo Superiore: min. 12 months, including 6 months in wood
Nebbiolo Riserva: min. 24 months, including 12 months in wood

Question 124

Which types of wine are produced from Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC? From which grape variety?

Answer 124

Rosso, Spumante Rosso and Spumante Rosato;
From 100% Nebbiolo.

Question 125

Name the five denominations dedicated to Barbera in Piemonte?

Answer 125

Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Nizza DOCG
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG,
Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Barbera d’Alba DOC

Question 126

Where is the origin of Barbera grape?

Answer 126

Monferrato province of Alessandria

Question 127

Which is the most planted grape variety in Piemonte?

Answer 127

Barbera, 31% of planting.

Question 128

What’s the characteristics of Barbera?

Answer 128

Deep color, high acidity, low tannins, and needs high alcohol to express the complexity (15%abv is not uncommon).

Question 129

What’s the soil and styles of Barbera?

Answer 129

Sandier soil: higher acidity, lower alcohol and tannins, deeper color.
Clay soil: converse style相反的

Question 130

What are the ageing requirements for Barbera d’Asti DOCG? Alcohol level?

Answer 130

Barbera d’Asti: 4months; 12% abv;
Barbera d’Asti Superiore: 14months (including 6months in oak); 12.5% abv;
Barbera d’Asti Superiore + denominations: 24months total (including 6mths in barrel and 6mths in bottle); 13% abv.

Question 131

Which grape varietes are produced in Barbera d’Alba?

Answer 131

90-100% Barbera, +NARedG (Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino).

Question 132

Where is Barbera d’Asti area located?

Answer 132

South of Tanaro River

Question 133

Is Barbera d’Asti a DOC or DOCG?

Answer 133

DOCG

Question 134

Where is Nizza? Which types of wine are produced? Grape varieties?

Answer 134

It’s a DOCG in Piemonte; 100% Barbera.

Question 135

Which are the producing provinces of Babera d’Asti?

Answer 135

Asti (principally) and Alessandria

Question 136

Which types of wine are produced from Barbera d’Asti?

Answer 136

Only Red still:
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera d’Asti Superiore
Barbera d’Asti Superiore + indication of subzone

Question 137

Nizza was formerly a subzone of Barbera d’Asti, when was it elevated to its own denomination?

Answer 137

In 2014 to DOCG.

Question 138

What’s the uniqueness of Nizza DOCG?

Answer 138

100% Barbera mostly from old vines of 50years or more.

Question 139

What’s the wine style of Barbera del Monferrato DOC?

Answer 139

lighter, fruitier, youthful Barberas even can be frizzante.

Question 140

What are the soil types in Nizza?

Answer 140

North is sandy and silty soils; South is marl and sandstone.

Question 141

What’s the aging requirements for Nizza DOCG?

Answer 141

At least 18months (including mini 6mths in barrel);
Riserva at least 30mths (including 12mths in barrel).

Question 142

Is Barbera del Monferrato Superiore a DOC or DOCG?

Answer 142

DOCG (elevated in 2008)

Question 143

Which types of wines are produced from Barbera del Monferrato DOC? Grape variety? Aging requirements?

Answer 143

Rosso dry, and Rosso frizzante;
Mini 85% Barbera, + (max. 15% Freisa, Grignolino, Dolcetto).
No ageing requirements.

Question 144

What’s the difference of aging and alcohol content requirements for Barbera del Monferrato DOC and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG ?

Answer 144

Barbera del Monferrato DOC: no ageing requirements; frizzante 11.5%abv, and Rosso 12%abv;
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG: mini 14months (including 6mths in barrel); 13%abv.

Question 145

Which are the producing provinces of Barbera del Monferrato DOC?

Answer 145

It’s a large area in Asti and Allessandria.

Question 146

What’s the wine style of Barbera d’Alba?

Answer 146

Richer, rounder and fleshier than those from Asti.

Question 147

Which is the producing province of Barbera d’Alba? Overlap which famous denominations?

Answer 147

Cuneo province, overlap Langhe’s Barolo and Barbaresco.

Question 148

What’s the alcohol content and ageing requirements of Dogliani DOCG?

Answer 148

Dogliani: 12% abv
Dogliani Superiore: 13% abv, mini 12months of ageing.

Question 149

Which types of wine are produced from Barbera d’Alba? From which grape varieties?
Aging?

Answer 149

Rosso and Rosso superiore; mini 85% Barbera and remainder is Nebbiolo.
Superiore: mini 12 months aging including 4 months in wood.

Question 150

Which types of wine are produced in Dogliani DOCG? Grape variety?

Answer 150

Rosso; 100% Dolcetto

Question 151

Where is Dogliani ? is it a DOC or DOCG?

Answer 151

In South of Barolo; DOCG.

Question 152

Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi DOC was absorbed into which DOCG? In which year?

Answer 152

Into Dogliani DOCG, in 2011.

Question 153

Which type of wine are produced from Diano d’Alba? Grape variety?

Answer 153

Rosso, 100% Dolcetto

Question 154

Where is Diano d’Alba located? Is it a DOC or DOCG?

Answer 154

Northeastern edge of Barolo, DOCG.

Question 155

Which types of wine are produced from Dolcetto d’Alba DOC? Producing provinces? Ageing requirement?

Answer 155

Rosso from 100% Dolcetto;
Asti, Cuneo;
Superiore: minimum 12 months aging.

Question 156

Name the 7 denominations of Dolcetto in Piemonte? Which one is NOT 100% Dolcetto?

Answer 156

1) Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG(Diano d’Alba DOCG)
Dolcetto d’Asti DOC
Dolcetto d’Acqui DOC
Dolcetto di Ovada DOC
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore/ Ovada DOCG
2) Dolcetto di Ovada DOC is from 97% Dolcetto+NAG (not 100%).

Question 157

Which denomination was formerly part of Dolcetto di Ovada and elevated to a separate DOCG? When was it elevated?

Answer 157

Ovada DOCG, in 2008

Question 158

Which levels is Dolcetto di Ovada and Ovada (DOC or DOCG)? which type of wine are produced from both denominations? Grape varieties?

Answer 158

Dolcetto di Ovada is DOC, Ovada is DOCG.
Both are Rosso;
Dolcetto di Ovada is made from 97% Dolcetto+3%NARG
Ovada is made from 100% Dolcetto.

Question 159

Where is Ovada? DOC or DOCG? Wine type?

Answer 159

In Piemonte, DOCG, 100% Dolcetto

Question 160

What’s the ageing requirements for Ovada DOCG?

Answer 160

Normale: mini 12mths
With a vigna designation: 20mths
Riserva: 24mths

Question 161

Which are the producing provinces of Alsti DOCG?

Answer 161

Asti, Cuneo, and Alessandria

Question 162

Which is Piemonte’s largest denomination for Sparkling wine in total production volume?

Answer 162

Asti DOCG

Question 163

Which grapes are Asti DOCG produced from?

Answer 163

97% Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains) +other aromatic grapes

Question 164

What are the other two names for Tank method?

Answer 164

Charmat method and metodo Martinotti.

Question 165

How long should Asti/Asti Spumante “Metodo Classico” aged on lees ?

Answer 165

Mini 9months

Question 166

What’s the atmosphere of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti? Alcohol content? Which is sweeter and RS? What kind of closer is used?

Answer 166

1) Asti Spumante: 4.5-5 atmospheres; Moscato d’Asti: 2.5 atmospheres;
2) Asti S: mini 6% abv; Moscato d’Asti: 4.5% - 6.5% abv;
3) Moscato d’Asti is sweeter, about 80g/l; before 2017 Asti Spumante must be dolce, but now all sweetness levels are permitted including secco.
4) Asti is closed by muselet wire cage; Moscato d’Asti is closed by regular cork or Stelvin closure/screw cap.

Question 167

What’s the minimum alcohol content of Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia tardiva? Minimum ageing?

Answer 167

11%abv, minimum ageing for 1year.

Question 168

Name the four types of wines are produced under Asti DOCG?

Answer 168

Asti/Asti Spumante
Asti/Asti Spumante “Metodo Classico”
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti “Vendemmia Tardiva”

Question 169

What’s the traditional wire cage called for sparkling wine?

Answer 169

Muselet

Question 170

Which is the most famous subzone of Asti DOCG and became a sperated DOCG?
When was it elevated?

Answer 170

Canelli; in 2023.

Question 171

Where is Canelli DOCG? Which type of wine is produced? Alcohol?

Answer 171

In Piemonte, it’s within Asti DOCG;
Only Moscato d’Asti style from 100% Moscato Blanco.
4.5%-6.5% abv

Question 172

What are the requirements for Canelli DOCG by law?

Answer 172

1) Elevation must be between 165-500meters above sea level;
2) Riverva: mini 30mths aging including 20mths in bottle;
3) Moscato d’Asti style only from 100% Moscato Blanco.

Question 173

What’s the minium aging requirement for Santa Vitoria d’Alba Vendemmia Tardiva?

Answer 173

2 years

Question 174

Where is Santa Vittoria d’Alba ?

Answer 174

It’s a subzone of Asti DOCG

Question 175

Where is Strevi?

Answer 175

It’s a subzone of Asti DOCG

Question 176

Which types of wine can be produced in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG? Which grape?

Answer 176

1) Rosato,
Rosato Spumante
Rosso (maximum pressure 2 bars)
Rosso Spumante (Traditional or Charmat Method)
Rosso Passito
2) Mini 97% Brachetto + max 3% other grape varieties.

Question 177

Where is Alta Langa? DOC or DOCG? When was it elevated?

Answer 177

Piemonte, DOCG, in 2011.

Question 178

? Which are the producing provinces of Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 178

Cuneo, Asti, Alessandria

Question 179

Which are the grape varieties of Alta Langa DOCG? Winemaking method? Color?

Answer 179

Mini 90% Pinot Nero and/or Chardonnay;
Must be traditional method and vintage dated;
Bianco or Rosato

Question 180

Is there NV Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 180

NO (must vintage dated)

Question 181

What are the dosage levels for Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 181

From zero dosage to extra dry

Question 182

What’s the mini aging requirement for Alta Langa and Riserva?

Answer 182

Mini 30months for normal, 36months for Riserva level.

Question 183

Which types of wine can be produced from Gavi DOCG? From which grape?

Answer 183

1) Bianco
Bianco Riserva
Bianco Frizzante
Bianco Spumante
Bianco Spumante Metodo Classico Riserva
100% Cortese.

Question 184

Where can you find Frazioni di Rovereto?

Answer 184

Within Gavi

Question 185

Where is Tassarolo ?

Answer 185

A producing commune of Gavi DOCG

Question 186

Which are the two best communes for Gavi?

Answer 186

Gavi di Gavi, Gavi di Tassarolo

Question 187

Which denominations can produce sparkling wines in Piemonte?

Answer 187

Asti DOCG: four types (Asti, metodo classico, moscato d’asti, ventimmia tardiva)
Canelli DOCG: moscato d’asti only
Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
Barbera del Monferrato DOC: Rosso Frizzante
Nebbiolo d’Alba: Spumante Rosso and Spumante Rosato
Roero DOCG: Arneis Spumante
Alta Langa DOCG: traditional method sparkling
Gavi DOCG (Frizzante, Spumante, Metodo Classico Riserva)
Colli Tortonesi DOC Cortese Frizzante/Cortese Spumante
Colli Tortonesi DOC Terre di Libarna Bianco Spumante (Timorasso)
Canavese DOC Bianco Spumante or Rosato Spumante
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Spumante (traditional method mini 15mths on lees)

Question 188

Where can you find Rovereto? What’s the style of wine?

Answer 188

Within Gavi, “central zone”: a vast area ideally included within the municipality of Gavi.
Powerful and concentrated wines.

Question 189

What’s the climate and soil of the town of Gavi ?

Answer 189

Cool, rainy, close to the Ligurian coast.
Chalky soil

Question 190

Name the two subzones of Colli Tortonesi DOC?

Answer 190

Monleale, and Terre di Libarna

Question 191

Where is Monleale? Which types of wine are produced? Grape Variety?

Answer 191

Subzone of Colli Tortonesi DOC;
min 85% Barbera ONLY red wine

Question 192

Where is Terre di Libarna? Which types of wine are produced? Grape Varieties?

Answer 192

1) Subzone of Colli Tortonesi DOC;
2) Timarosso, Bianco, Rosso, Spumante;
3) Timorasso: 95% Timorasso
Bianco Spumante: 60% Timorasso +max 40% other non aromatic white grapes
Rosso: 60% Barbera + max 40% other red grapes.

Question 193

Which province is Colli Tortonesi DOC produced from

Answer 193

Alessandria

Question 194

Timorasso is primarily produced in which denomination in Piemonte??

Answer 194

In Colli Tortonesi DOC

Question 195

What’s the characteristics of Timorasso?

Answer 195

Very high acidity, rich and powerful body, intensely herbal and mineral, many compare it to German Riesling.

Question 196

Which term is labeled for the best example of Timorasso ?

Answer 196

Derthona (ancient Roman name for the town of Tortona)

Question 197

Where is Colli Tortonesi ? what’s the level DOC or DOCG?

Answer 197

In Piemonte (eastern most), DOC level.

Question 198

Which types of wine are produced in Colli Tortonesi DOC?

Answer 198

*Bianco/Bianco Frizzante
*Chiaretto/Chiaretto Frizzante
*Rosso/Rosso Frizzante/Novello
*Varietal wine:
Cortese/Cortese Riserva/Cortese Frizzante/Cortese Spumante
Favorita
Timorasso/Timorasso Riserva
Moscato
Barbera/Barbera Riserva/Barbera Superiore
Dolcetto/Dolcetto Novello
Croatina/Croatina Riserva
Freisa

Question 199

Which types of wine are produced from Langhe DOC? Grape varieties?

Answer 199

Bianco: one or more white grapes suitable for cultivation in Piemonte
Rosso/ Rosso Riserva: one ore more red grapes
Bianco Passito: mini 60% Arneis, Chardonnay, Nascetta, Riesling alone or combined;
Rosato: mini 60% Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo alone or combined;
Rosso Passito: 85% Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo alone or combined;
Varietal wines: mini 85% ot the stated varietal
Nascetta del Commune di Novella: 100% Nascetta

Question 200

Which grapes can be produced as varietal wine in Langhe DOC? How many % for varietal wine?

Answer 200

1) Arneis, Chardonnay, Favorita, Nascetta, Riesling, Rossese Bianco, Sauvignon;
Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Freisa, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero.
2) Mini 85% of the stated grape variety.

Question 201

Under which appellation is Nascetta del Comune di Novella produced? What’s the grape variety? How many %? Where are the grapes from ?

Answer 201

Langhe DOC; must be 100% Nascetta grape for still or passito wines.
Exclusively grown in the classic Novello subzone.

Question 202

What’s the color of Nascetta grape? What are the other two names of this grape? Who made efforts to save this grape from the brink of extinction灭绝?

Answer 202

White; also called Anascetta or Nas-cëtta.
Elvio Cogno.

Question 203

What are the characteristics of Nascetta?

Answer 203

Semiaromatic grape with an herbal and saline character.

Question 204

What’s the subzone of Langhe DOC? In which province?

Answer 204

Novello; in Cuneo.

Question 205

Which color is Freisa grape? What are the characteristics of Freisa?

Answer 205

Red; It’s like its parent Nebbiolo, light in color and high in acidity and tannin, with falvors of strawberries, roses, violets, and tobacco.

Question 206

Which level is Freisa d’Asti DOC or DOCG? How many % of Freisa?

Answer 206

DOC; 100% Freisa.

Question 207

Where is Freisa di Chieri located? DOC or DOCG? Producing province?

Answer 207

North-west of Asti, in Piemonte; It’s DOC;
Torino province.

Question 208

Where is Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC?

Answer 208

North of Asti

Question 209

Name two DOCs of Freisa? From how many % of the grape? Which types of wine are produced?

Answer 209

Freisa di Chieri DOC: mini 90%;
Freisa d’Asti DOC: 100%
Both can produced still and sparkling wines from Freisa (frizzante and spumante).

Question 210

What’s the color of Grignolino grape? What are the characteristics?

Answer 210

Red; very pale red or pink color, light in body and alcohol, but it has high tannins and powerful acidity.

Question 211

Is Ruche a red or white grape? Is it aromatic or nonaromatic variety?

Answer 211

It’s one of the few example of aromatic red variety.

Question 212

Name two DOCs of Grignolino ? how many % of Grignolino is required?

Answer 212

Grignolino d’Asti DOC;
Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC;
Both DOCs require mini 90% Grignolino.

Question 213

Where is Castagnole Monferrato ?

Answer 213

In Asti province of Piemonte.

Question 214

Name the DOCG of Ruche grape?

Answer 214

Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

Question 215

What’s the % of Ruche grape for Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?

Answer 215

Mini 90% + max 10% Barbera and Brachetto

Question 216

What’s the meaning of Vigna del Parroco? Who made this wine? Which grape variety is this wine made from? And what’s the style?

Answer 216

The priest’s vineyard; Don Giacomo Gauda;
Ruchè, dry.

Question 217

Who is Don Giacomo Gauda?

Answer 217

A priest made Vigna del Parroco, top Ruche bottling.

Question 218

What are the characteristics of Verduno Pelaverga DOC?

Answer 218

Light-colored red with freshness, high acidity, and herbal flavors

Question 219

Which varietal wines can be produced by Colline Saluzzesi DOC?

Answer 219

All red:
Barbera
Chatus
Pelaverga
Pelaverga Rosato
Quagliano(red)
Quagliano Spumante

Question 220

In which communes are Pelaverga Piccolo grown in Piemonte?

Answer 220

Verduno Pelaverga DOC

Question 221

Where is Verduno Pelaverga? DOC or DOCG? Which types of wine are produced?Grape Variety?

Answer 221

In Piemonte, west of Alba (bordered).
DOC, produces only Rosso from mini 85% Pelaverga Piccolo.

Question 222

Where is Colline Saluzzesi? DOC or DOCG? Which types of wine are produced? What’s the % of grapes?

Answer 222

West of Piemonte, DOC level;
Rosso and varietal wine.
Rosso: min 60% alone or combine Barbera, Chatus, Nebbiolo, Pelaverga
Varietal: 100% of stated grape

Question 223

In Piemonte, which DOCs produce Pelaverga Grosso?

Answer 223

Colline Saluzzesi DOC and Collina Torinese DOC

Question 224

Which towns can Pelaverga Grosso be found in Piemonte?

Answer 224

Saluzzo and Chieri

Question 225

What’s the soil of Gattinara?

Answer 225

Volcanic

Question 226

What’s the soil of Ghemme?

Answer 226

Gravelly alluvial soil (left bank of Sesia river)

Question 227

What’s Northern Piemonte called?

Answer 227

Alto Piemonte

Question 228

Which is the river in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 228

Sesia River (flows from North to south into Po River)

Question 229

What’s the climate in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 229

Cooler, more alpine高山influence and higher rainfall than the north.

Question 230

Which grapes are historically blended with Spanna in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 230

Uva Rara, Croatina, Vespolina (to balance unripe Nebbiolo in cooler vintages).

Question 231

What’s the synonym of Nebbiolo in Gattinara DOCG?

Answer 231

Spanna

Question 232

What’s the synonym of Uva Rara?

Answer 232

Bonarda Novarese

Question 233

Which characters can be given to the blend of Nebbiolo by Uva Rara, Croatina and Vespolina?

Answer 233

Uva Rara: gives deep color, freshness, softening;
Croatina: rounder, fleshier, soften Nebbiolo;
Vespolina: brings spices and pepper notes to the blend.

Question 234

Name the producing province of Gattinara DOCG?

Answer 234

Vercelli

Question 235

Where is Gattinara located?

Answer 235

Northern Piemonte, in Vercelli province, west bank (right bank) of Sesia River.

Question 236

Which types of wine are produced in Gattinara DOCG? Grape varieties? Alcohol? Ageing requirements?

Answer 236

1) Rosso dry, Gattinara and Gattinara Riserva;
2) Mini 90% Spanna (max 10%Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina) **many are 100%Spanna;
3) Gattinara 12.5%, Gattinara Riserva 13%.
4) Gattinara: mini 35 months(including 24 mths in wood);
Gattinara Riserva: 47 mths (including 36 mths in wood).

Question 237

Which types of wine are produced in Ghemme DOCG? Grape varieties? Alcohol? Ageing?

Answer 237

1) Rosso: Ghemme and Ghemme Riserva;
2) Mini 85% Spanna + Vespolina and/or Uva Rara;
3) Ghemme 12%, Riserva 12.5% (比Gattinara低0.5%, Ghemme is cooler);
4) Ghemme: mini 34 mths (including a mini 18 mths in wood + 6 mths in bottle)
Ghemme Riserva: mini 46 mths (including a mini 24 mths in wood + 6 mths in bottle).

Question 238

Which is cooler between Ghemme and Gattinara?

Answer 238

Ghemme is slightly cooler

Question 239

Which is the producing province of Ghemme DOCG?

Answer 239

Novara province

Question 240

Where is Ghemme DOCG?

Answer 240

East (left bank) of Sesia river, in Novara province in Piemonte.

Question 241

Where is Fara? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine and grape?

Answer 241

Northern Piemonte, eastern side of Sesia river; DOC, Rosso from 50-70% Nebbiolo (blend with Vespolina and Uva Rara)

Question 242

Which denomination is located the northern most of Piemonte?

Answer 242

Boca DOC

Question 243

Where is Boca? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine and grape?

Answer 243

Farthest north of Piemonte, eastern side of Sesia river; DOC, Rosso from 70-90% Nebbiolo (blend with Vespolina and Uva Rara).

Question 244

Where is Coste della Sesia? DOC or DOCG? Which types of wine and grape varieties?

Answer 244

In Northern Piemonte, western side of Sesia river;
Bianco, Rosato, Rosso; Bianco from 100% Erbaluce and mini 50% Nebbiolo for Rosso and Rosato.

Question 245

Where is Sizzano? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine and grape?

Answer 245

Northern Piemonte, eastern side of Sesia river; DOC, Rosso from 50-70% Nebbiolo (blend with Vespolina and Uva Rara).

Question 246

Where is Colline Novaresi? DOC or DOCG? Which types of wine and grape varieties?

Answer 246

In Northern Piemonte, eastern side of Sesia river;
Bianco, Rosato, Rosso; Bianco from 100% Erbaluce and mini 50% Nebbiolo for Rosso and Rosato.

Question 247

Name two denominations from Northern Piemonte which can produce Bianco, Rosato and Rosso? Which is the west of Sesia river which is east? What are the grape varieties?

Answer 247

1) Coste della Sesia DOC (west of Sesia) and Colline Novaresi DOC (east of Sesia);
2) Bianco both from 100% Erbaluce, Rosso and Rosato both from mini 50% Nebbiolo and other NARG.

Question 248

Name two denominations for Spanna-based wine located on the western side of the Sesia river? Soils?

Answer 248

Bramaterra DOC: volcanic soils;
Lessona DOC: sandier soils.

Question 249

Where is Bramaterra? DOC or DOCG? Wine type and grape?

Answer 249

Northern Piemonte, western side of Sesia River, DOC, Rosso from 50-80% Spanna (blend with Croatina and Uva Rava)

Question 250

Where is Lessona? DOC or DOCG? Wine type and grape?

Answer 250

Nothern Piemonte, western side of Sesia River, DOC, Rosso from mini 85% Spanna (blend with Vespolina and Uva Rara)

Question 251

Where is Erbaluce di Caluso? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 251

Northern Piemonte, DOCG;
White grape only 100% Erbaluce,
Produces: Bianco, Spumante (traditional method mini 15mths on lees), Passito and Passito Riserva

Question 252

Where is Carema? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine and grape?

Answer 252

Farther northwest of Piemonte, alpine area near the border of Valle d’Aosta, within Canavese DOC;
Carema is a DOC;
Only Rosso, from 85-100% Nebbiolo.

Question 253

Which appellation is Piemonte produces botrytis wine? From which grape ?

Answer 253

Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG/Caluso DOCG, from Erbaluce grape.

Question 254

What’s main white grape variety in Alto Piemonte? What are the characteristics?

Answer 254

Erbaluce;
Lean and very high acidity, thick skins, suitable for sparkling and passito wines.

Question 255

What’s the elevation of Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?

Answer 255

200-500m

Question 256

Where is Canavese? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine and grape?

Answer 256

West of Piemonte (north) big area, DOC;
Bianco/Bianco Spumante: 100% Erbaluce;
Rosso/ Rosato/Rosato Spumante: mini 60% Nebbiolo, Barbera, Uva Rara, alone or combine;
Varietal wine: mini 85% Nebbiolo or Barbera.

Question 257

Which is the natural key factor for the botrytis developement in Erbaluce di Caluso?

Answer 257

Lake Viverone

Question 258

Which are the producing provinces fro Erbaluce di Caluso?

Answer 258

Torino, Vercelli, Biella.

Question 259

What’s the RS of Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG passito?

Answer 259

70g/l

Question 260

Which appellation is the first DOC for Piemonte’s white wine? When was it elevated to DOCG?

Answer 260

Erbaluce di Caluso DOC in 1967; DOCG in 2010.

Question 261

What’s the method to produce Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG spumante? Ageing? RS?

Answer 261

Traditional method, mini 15months on lees.
No more than 12g/l, dry.

Question 262

Which DOCs in Piemonte produce 100% Erbaluce white wine?

Answer 262

Canavese DOC, Coste della Sesia DOC, Colline Novaresi DOC.

Question 263

What’s the ageing requirements for Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Passito and Riserva?

Answer 263

Passito: 36 mths
Passito Riserva: 48 mths

Question 264

Name two Cooperatives in Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 264

Cave Mont Blanc, Caves Cooperative de Donnas

Question 265

Which is the smallest wine region of Italy? How many hectares of vineyards?

Answer 265

Valle d’Aosta; only 450ha.

Question 266

Which region is nestled between Piemonte, France and Switzerland?

Answer 266

Valle d’Aosta

Question 267

Where are the highest vineyards elevations in Europe located? What’s the altitude?

Answer 267

Alta Valle, in Valle d’Aosta, Italy; up to 1300m.

Question 268

Name the three unofficial growing areas of Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 268

Alta Valle, Media Valle, Bassa Valle

Question 269

Which training system is used in Valle d’Aosta? What’s the local name?

Answer 269

Pergola training system, locally called topia system.

Question 270

Why did phylloxera never reach Alta Valle in Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 270

Cold and high altitude (old ungrafted vines can be found).

Question 271

What’s the climate in Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 271

Continental climate, because of the rain shadow of Alps, it’s dry, low rainfall, supplied by snowmelt water for viticulture;
Very large diurnal shift昼夜温差很大, significant sunshine/luminosity光照度 making ripening possible for red grapes.

Question 272

What are the reasons to use Pergola system in Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 272

It’s to protect grapes from hail and to absorb heat from the ground.

Question 273

How many appellations are there in Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 273

Only one Valle d’Aosta DOC (no DOCG nor IGT)

Question 274

What’s the river name in Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 274

Dora Baltea River

Question 275

What’s the characteristics of Prié Blanc?

Answer 275

It’s tolerate the cold weather, light bodied with high acidity and delicate floral flavors.

Question 276

What’s the winemaking method for Spumante of Blanc de Morgex and La Salle? Ageing?

Answer 276

Tranditional method, mini 9months on lees.

Question 277

Where is La Salle? Wine types and grape?

Answer 277

It’s in Alta Valle of Valle d’Aosta;
White still dry, sparkling and vendemmia tardiva are all produced from 100% Prié Blanc.

Question 278

Where is Blanc de Morgex? Wine types and grape?

Answer 278

It’s in Alta Valle of Valle d’Aosta;
White still dry, sparkling and vendemmia tardiva are all produced from 100% Prié Blanc.

Question 279

Name the 7 subzones of Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 279

Alta Valle: Blanc de Morgex, La Salle: white wines of 100% Prié Blanc;
Media Valle: Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette: 85% and 70% Petit Rouge;
Nus: white from 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio), Passito, Petit Rouge blend red;
Chambave: Petit Rouge red, and famous for Chambave Muscat from 100%
Moscato Bianco, can be dry or flétri;
Bassa Valle: Arnad-Montjovet, Donnas: 70% and 85% Nebbiolo.

Question 280

Which subzones of Valle d’Aosta produce 100% Prie blanc?

Answer 280

Blanc de Morgex and La Salle.

Question 281

which subzones of Valle d’Aosta only produce red wines from Petit Rouge?

Answer 281

Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette in Media Valle.

Question 282

What are the characteristics of Petit Rouge grape variety?

Answer 282

It’s sensitive to sunburn, so tands to be planted at lower elevations.
It’s fruity, easy drinking with flavors of red berries, alphine herbs, and wildflowers.

Question 283

Where is Chambave ? Wine types and grape?

Answer 283

In Media Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
Red wine from Petit Rouge;
And famous for Muscat from 100% Moscato Bianco, can be dry or flétri.

Question 284

Where is Torrette ? Wine types and grape?

Answer 284

In Media Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
Red wines of 70% Petit Rouge.

Question 285

Where is Enfer d’Arvier ? Wine types and grape?

Answer 285

In Media Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
Red wines of 85% Petit Rouge.

Question 286

Where is Nus ? Wine types and grape?

Answer 286

In Media Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
White wine and Passito from 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio);
Red wine from Petit Rouge.

Question 287

How is Chambave Muscat flétri made?

Answer 287

Chambave Muscat is a sweet wine produced using the best white Muscato Bianco grapes left to air in an area away from the sun阴凉.

Question 288

What’s the dessert wine called from Chambave?

Answer 288

Chambave Muscat flétri

Question 289

What’s the local name for Pinot Grigio in Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 289

Malvoisie

Question 290

Which subzone of Valle d’Aosta produce Muscat?

Answer 290

Chambave in Media Valle.

Question 291

What’s the synonym of Nebbiolo in Arnad-Montjovet and Donnas?

Answer 291

Picoutener

Question 292

Where is Arnad-Montjovet? Wine types and grape?

Answer 292

In Bassa Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
Red wine made from mini 70% Nebbiolo (Picoutener)

Question 293

Where is Donnas? Wine types and grape?

Answer 293

In Bassa Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
Red wine made from mini 85% Nebbiolo (Picoutener)

Question 294

What’s the aging requirement for Donnas Nebbiolo?

Answer 294

Mini 24months including 10months in wood;
Mini 30months with 12months in wood for Superiore.

Question 295

Which types of wine are made in Valle d’Aosta DOC ?

Answer 295

Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Rosso Novello, Passito (Fletrie); Varietal wines.
Varietal Designated Wines (minimum 85%):
White: Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Petite Arvine, Moscato Bianco, Traminer, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Nero (may be vinified as a white wine);
Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive: Müller Thurgau requires a minimum 220 g/l must weight, all other white varieties require 250 g/l;
Red: Gamay, Pinot Nero, Mayolet, Merlot, Premetta, Gamaret, Vuillermin, Fumin, Syrah, Cornalin, Nebbiolo, Petit Rouge.

Question 296

What’s Passito style called in Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 296

Flétrie

Question 297

What’s the landscape of Liguria?

Answer 297

Mountainous, narrow region where the Alps and Apennines meet.

Question 298

Which is the capital city of Liguria?

Answer 298

Genoa

Question 299

Are there DOCG wines in Liguria? How many DOCs and IGTs?

Answer 299

No DOCG, there are 8 DOCs and 8 IGTs

Question 300

Which color of grapes are dominate in Liguria?

Answer 300

White grapes

Question 301

Where is Pigato typically planted in Liguria? And Vermentino?

Answer 301

In the higher hills of the western Ponente;
Vermentino is planted in the eastern Levante, lower in elevation and closer to the coast.

Question 302

Which is the most important grape in Liguria?

Answer 302

Vermentino

Question 303

Where does Vermentino perform best in Liguria? Why?

Answer 303

In seaside and coastal areas;
It’s late ripening and tolerant to drought and salty winds.

Question 304

Where is Cinque Terre DOC? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 304

Southeast of Liguria, on the Riviera di Levante coast
Bianco/ Sciacchetrà (passito bianco)/Sciacchetrà PassitoRiserva:
80% Bosco, Albarola and/or Vermentino

Question 305

Where is Colli di Luni DOC? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 305

*southeast corner of Liguria, borders Tuscan coast
Bianco: mini 35% Vermentino, 25%-40% Trebbiano Toscano+ others
Rosso/Rosso Riserva: mini 50% Sangiovese+others
Varietal wine:
Vermentino/Vermentino Superiore: mini 90%
Albarola: mini 85%

Question 306

What’s Sciacchetrà ?

Answer 306

Sciacchetrà is a WHITE passito wine (sweet/dessert wine).
It’s speciality of Cinque Terre in Spezia province of Liguria.
Made by air-drying a blend of white grapes, including a minimum of 80% Bosco, Albarola, and/or Vermentino.

Question 307

Where is Colline di Levanto DOC? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 307

In Southeast of Liguria, on Levanto coast, northwest of Cinque Terre
Bianco: mini 40% Vermentino
Varietal Vermentino: mini 85% Vermentino
Rosso/Rosso Novello: Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo

Question 308

Where is Colline di Levanto DOC? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 308

Eastern Liguria, just northwest of Cinque Terre;
Bianco: mini 40% Vermentino and blend others
Varietal Vermentino: 85% Vermentino
Rosso/Rosso Novello: Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo and others.

Question 309

Name the five DOCs in the eastern half of Liguria which produce Vermentino based white wines?

Answer 309

Val Polcèvera, Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino, Colline di Levanto, Cinque Terre, Colli di Luni.

Question 310

Where is Val Polcèvera DOC? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 310

In middle-eastern Liguria;
Bianco/Bianco Frizzante/Bianco Spumante/Bianco Passito: mini 60% Vermentino blend.
Rosato/ Rosato Frizzante/Rosso/Rosso Novello/Rosso Frizzante: mini 60% Dolcetto, Sangiovese blend.

Question 311

Where is Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino DOC? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 311

In eastern Liguria;
Bianco/Bianco Frizzante/Bianco Spumante/Bianco Passito
Rosato/ Rosato Frizzante
Rosso/Rosso Frizzante/Rosso Novello
Varietally labeled: mini 85% Bianchetta Genovese/Scimiscià (Cimixa)/Vermentino/Ciliegiolo
Varietally labeled Moscato: 100% Moscato Bianco

Question 312

Which DOC border between Liguria and the Toscana coast?

Answer 312

Colli di Luni DOC.

Question 313

What’s the meaning of Pigato in Ligurian dialect?

Answer 313

Spotted 有斑点的

Question 314

What are the characteristics of Pigato grape?

Answer 314

Creamier, waxier, more texture than Vermentino, but the same salinity.

Question 315

In Liguria, which DOC produces Pigato?

Answer 315

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Question 316

Where is Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 316

*Western coast of Liguria=Riviera di Ponente
Varietally labeled Bianco: Pigato/Vermentino/Moscato
Varietally labeled Rosso: Granaccia (Alicante)/ Rossese
Varieties:
Varietal Granaccia/Rossese(红): mini 90%
Varietal Pigato/Vermentino: mini 95%
Varietal Moscato: 100% Moscato Bianco

Question 317

What’s the synonym of Tibouren (in Provence) in Liguria? What’s the color?

Answer 317

Rossese; red color.

Question 318

What’s the marly-clay soils called in Liguria?

Answer 318

Sgruttu

Question 319

Which DOCs are producing Rossese in Liguria?

Answer 319

Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC: mini 95%
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC: varietally labeled wine min 90%

Question 320

What are the characteristics of Rossese?

Answer 320

Best examples: light to medium bodied but have depth and concentration, with flavors of red currants, violets, graphite石墨

Question 321

Where is Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC? Types and grapes?

Answer 321

In Southwestern Liguria;
Rosso: min 95% Rossese
need 1yr of aging for Superiore

Question 322

Where is Ormeasco di Pornassio? DOC or DOCG? Types and grapes?

Answer 322

Western Liguria, DOC;
Sciactrà (Rosato)/ Rosso/ Passito: mini 95% Ormeasco (Dolcetto)

Question 323

What’s the synonym of Dolcetto in Liguria?

Answer 323

Ormeasco

Question 324

What’s the rosato version of Ormeasco di Pornassio called locally?

Answer 324

Sciactrà

Question 325

Which is the top appellation for Dolcetto in Liguria?

Answer 325

Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC (Pornassio DOC)

Question 326

Which DOC in Liguria produce still/sparklign/passito/vendemmia tardiva Moscato?

Answer 326

Riviera Ligure di Ponente

Question 327

What’s the local name for Grenache in Liguria?

Answer 327

Granaccia

Question 328

Name the subzone fo Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC especially produce Moscato?

Answer 328

Taggia

Question 329

Which subzone of Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC especially produce Grannacia grape?

Answer 329

Quiliano

Question 330

What’s the synonym of Nebbiolo in Valtellina?

Answer 330

Chiavennasca

Question 331

Valtellina is located the north bank of which river?

Answer 331

Adda River

Question 332

Where is Valtellina?

Answer 332

In North Italy, northern Lombardia, in the province of Sondrio.

Question 333

What’s the gradient of slope in Valtellina?

Answer 333

Up to 70%

Question 334

What’s the altitude in Valtellina generally?

Answer 334

300-800m

Question 335

What’s the soils of Valtellina?

Answer 335

Schist, sandy-loam, alluvial deposits from the Adda River, with good drainage.

Question 336

Where is Valtellina Rosso? DOC or DOCG? Types or grapes?

Answer 336

Lombardia, DOC, Rosso only, 90% Chiavennasca

Question 337

Where is Valtellina Superiore? DOC or DOCG? Types or grapes?

Answer 337

Lombardia, DOCG;
Rosso: 90% Chiavennasca
Valtellina Superiore
Valtellina Superiore Riserva
Valtellina Superiore with indication of subzone

Question 338

What’s the ageing requirment for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

Answer 338

Valtellina Superiore: 24 months including a minimum 12 months in wood;
Valtellina Riserva: Minimum 3 years including mini 12months in wood.

Question 339

If Valtellina Superiore is bottled in Switzerland (ageing may occur there too), which term may it be labeled?

Answer 339

Stagafassli

Question 340

What’s Stagafassli?

Answer 340

It’s Valtellina Superiore wine bottled (maybe also aged) in Switzerland, can be labeled as Stagafassli (it cannot qualify for Riserva or list a subzone).

Question 341

Name the five subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

Answer 341

Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella

Question 342

What’s the style of Sforzato di Valtellina? DOC or DOCG? Where is it? What’s the grape, how is it made?

Answer 342

1) It’s dry passito wine in the style of Amarone,
2) Became DOCG in 2003;
3) North Lombardia;
4) 90% Chiavennasca;
5) Dried on straw mats for 2months or more, vinification can not begin until December 1. Mini alcohol content is 14% abv, must be aged for 20months from April 1 (with mini 12months in barrels).

Question 343

Where is Franciacorta DOCG?

Answer 343

In central Lombardy, near the city of Brescia.

Question 344

Which appellation produce Amarone style wine in Lombardia?

Answer 344

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

Question 345

Which is the Italy’s first DOCG for traditional method sparkling wine ? when was it?

Answer 345

Franciacorta in 1995

Question 346

Which winery created traditional method Franciacorta? When?

Answer 346

Guido Berlucchi, in the 1950s

Question 347

Which is the first Franciacorta made, when?

Answer 347

Pinot di Franciacorta, made by Pinot Bianco, in 1961.

Question 348

What’s the climate in Franciacorta?

Answer 348

Continental climate moderated by the proximity to the lake, less of a diurnal variation. The climate is milder than might be expected in a sparkling wine region比期待的气泡酒产区要更温和 (a warm region for sparkling wine).

Question 349

Which river is on the west of Franciacorta?

Answer 349

Oglio River

Question 350

What’s the latitude of Franciacorta? How about Champagne?

Answer 350

45th parallel for Franciacorta; and 48th-49th for Champagne

Question 351

Which lake is on the north of Franciacorta?

Answer 351

Lake Iseo

Question 352

Which mountain is on the south of Franciacorta?

Answer 352

Mount Orfano

Question 353

How many producing communes in Franciacorta DOCG? Which is the most important?

Answer 353

19 communes, Erbusco (where many of the major sparkling houses are based).

Question 354

Which are the most important grapes in Franciacorta? Which is the third most planted grape variety?

Answer 354

Chardonnay (more than 3/4) and Pinot Noir (17%); the third most important is Pinot Bianco (3%).

Question 355

Since which year, Erbamat was authorized for making Franciacorta? Up to how many %? Why was it introduced to the blend?

Answer 355

Since 2017; up to 10%.
Since the climate in Franciacorta is relatively warmer than other sparkling wine regions, and Erbamat is a very late ripening and has very high acidity, its neutral charcater doesn’t disrupt the aromas, so it’s good for the blend to add freshness and texture.

Question 356

Where is Erbusco?

Answer 356

It’s a producing commune in Franciacorta in Lombardia.

Question 357

Which are the authorized grape varieties for Franciacorta DOCG?

Answer 357

Pinot Nero and/or Chardonnay (any amount)
Maxi 50% Pinot Bianco
Maxi 10% Erbamat
Rose version: mini 35% Pinot Nero.

Question 358

Which is the first certified organic Franciacorta producer?

Answer 358

Barone Pizzini (in the early 2000s)

Question 359

The warm climate in Franciacorta leads which important facts on the winemaking and viticulture?

Answer 359

1) Ripe fruits do not need to much dosage, so zero dosage is more common, zero dosage wine represents 5% in 2021;
2) Less rot and moisture, organic farming is common, more than 66% vineyards of Consorzio联盟Franciacorta is practicing organic farming.

Question 360

What’s the ageing requirements of Franciacorta?

Answer 360

Mini 18months on the lees, with 25months in total.
Rose version/Satèn: mini 24months on lees and 31months in total;
Millesimato: 30mths on lees, 37months in total
(各递增6个月).
Franciacorta Riserva: 60months on lees (longest of any sparkling wine denomination), with 67months in total.

Question 361

How long is Ca’ del Bosco’s Annamaria Clementi aged on lees?

Answer 361

8 years.

Question 362

How long should a Franciacorta Riserva aged on lees and in total ?

Answer 362

60months, 67months in total

Question 363

What’s the vintage Franciacorta called?

Answer 363

Millesimato

Question 364

What’s the requirements for a Saten style Franciacorta?

Answer 364

1） It’s Blanc de Blanc with only Chardonnay and/or max 50% Pinot Bianco;
2） Less sparkling, max pressure of 5 atmospheres;
3） Only brut in style;
4） Aging mini 24mths on lees, and 31mths in total.

Question 365

Can Saten style Franciacorta be demi-sec/sec?

Answer 365

NO, only brut in style

Question 366

What’s the grape varieties for Saten style Franciacorta?

Answer 366

Chardonnay and maximum 50% Pinot Bianco.

Question 367

Can Franciacorta Millesimato and Riserva be sec/demi-sec?

Answer 367

NO:
Franciacorta Millesimato: Dosaggio Zero, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry;
Franciacorta Riserva: Dosaggio Zero, Extra Brut, Brut (只有干型).

Question 368

How long should Saten aged?

Answer 368

Same as Rose, 24 mths on lees and 31months in total.

Question 369

What does Satèn mean in origin?

Answer 369

In Italian it means “seta”=silk, referring to the silky texture.

Question 370

Where is Curtefranca located? DOC or DOCG?

Answer 370

In Lombardia, Franciacorta; It’s a DOC.

Question 371

What are the still red and white wines labeled in the Franciacorta area?

Answer 371

Curtefranca DOC (previously known as Terre di Franciacorta).

Question 372

What are the wine types of Curtefranca DOC?

Answer 372

Bianco: mini 50% Chardonnay+ max 50% PInot Nero and/or Pinot Bianco
Rosso: mini 25% Merlot+mini 20% Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenere+10%-35% Cabernet Sauvignon+other red grapes in Lombardia.

Question 373

Which is the largest viticultural area in Lombardia? How many DOCs and DOCGs are there is this area？

Answer 373

Oltrepò Pavese; 6 DOCs and 1 DOCG.

Question 374

Where is Pavia province?

Answer 374

In southwest of Lombardia, between Piemonte and Emilia-Romagna.

Question 375

Which river is on the north of Oltrepò Pavese?

Answer 375

Po River

Question 376

Who firstly planted Pinot Nero in Oltrepò Pavese and made the area’s first traditional method sparkling Pinot Noir?

Answer 376

Count Giorgi di Vistarino伯爵

Question 377

What’s the main grape variety for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG? %? Where are these grapes grown?

Answer 377

Pinot Nero, mini 70%; Pinot Nero is typically planted at the higher altitudes in the hills.

Question 378

Oltrepò Pavese is in which province?

Answer 378

Pavia, southwest of Lombardia

Question 379

What’s Cruasé?

Answer 379

It’s a brand trademarked注册的商标by the Consorzio Tutela保护Vini Oltrepò Pavese that can be used by the association members for traditional method sparkling rosé with a mini of 85% Pinot Nero.

Question 380

What’s the brand called which was trademarked by Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepo Pavese for traditional method rose sparkling wines with mini 85% Pinot Nero?

Answer 380

Cruasé

Question 381

Which wine types can be produced in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG? grape varieties? Alcohol content?

Answer 381

1) Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Rosé
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Rosé
2) Metodo Classico/Classico Rose: mini 70% Pinot Nero + max 30% Chardonnay,Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianco; 11.5% abv.
Metodo Classico Pinot Nero/Classico Rose: mini 85% Pinot Nero + max 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Griogio and Pinot Bianco; 12% abv.

Question 382

What are the ageing requirements for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

Answer 382

NV: mini 15months on lees from Jan 1 of the year following the harvest
Millesimato: mini 24months on lees.

Question 383

What are the wine types of Oltrepò Pavese DOC and grapes?

Answer 383

Bianco: Min. Riesling and/or Riesling Italico;
Rosato/Rosato Frizzante/Rosso/Rosso Riserva: Barbera, Croatina, Uva Rara…
Varietal Pinot Nero Rosato/Pinot Nero Rosato Frizzante/Pinot Nero Rosato Spumante
Varietal wines:
Chardonnay/ Cortese/ Malvasia/ Pinot Nero: still, Frizzante, Spumante
Moscato: still, Frizzante, Spumante, Passito, Licoroso
Riesling: still, Frizzante, Spumante, Riesling Superiore, Riesling Riserva
Sauvignon/Sauvignon Spumante
Barbera/Barbera Frizzante/Barbera Riserva
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 384

?? Which varital wine can be made Passito and Licoroso style in Oltrepò Pavese DOC?

Answer 384

Moscato

Question 385

Name the five DOCs established in 2010 as independent denominations from Oltrepò Pavese?

Answer 385

Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio DOC (min. 85%)
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero DOC (min. 95%)
Oltrepò Pavese Croatina(Bonarda) DOC (min. 85%)
Oltrepò Pavese Buttafuoco/Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC: rosso/ rosso frizzante from Barbera, Croatina, Uva Rara.
Oltrepò Pavese Sangue di Giuda DOC: Dolce Rosso or Frizzante from Barbera, Croatina, Uva Rara.

Question 386

What’s the wine style of Oltrepo Pavese Sangue di Giuda DOC?

Answer 386

Sweet wine: Rosso Dolce, Rosso Frizzante, or Spumante.

Question 387

What’s the synonym of Bonarda in Italy?

Answer 387

Croatina

Question 388

What’s the mini RS of Oltrepo Pavese Sangue di Giuda DOC?

Answer 388

Min. 80g/l

Question 389

Where is Lambrusco Mantovano? DOC or DOCG? Which type of wine is produced? Grapes?

Answer 389

Southeast corner of Lombardy just over the border of Emilia-Romagna, DOC.
Sparkling red wines, from combined min. 85% Lambrusco Viadanese/ Lambrusco Maestri/ Lambrusco Marani/ Lambrusco Salamino.

Question 390

What’s the synomym of Lambrusco Viadanese?

Answer 390

Lambrusco Mantovano (originate in the province of Mantova), or Grappello Ruberti.

Question 391

Name the two subzones of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC?

Answer 391

Oltrepò Mantovano and Viadanese-Sabbionetano

Question 392

What’s Campari? Where is its origin? Where is Gruppo Campari’s headquarter?

Answer 392

It’s an Amaro, orange bitter.
Lombardy.
Headquarter in Milano.

Question 393

Name the iconic amaro owned by Gruppo Campari?

Answer 393

Campari
Aperol, Cynar (based on artichoke)
Averna (from Sicily)
Bràulio (from Valtellina in Lombardy, with herbs like pine, mint, chamomile aged in Slovonian oak barrels)

Question 394

What’s Bràulio ? Where is it from?

Answer 394

It’s an Amaro produced in Valtellina in Lombardia, flavored with pine, mind, chamomile, aged in Slavonian oak barrels for two years

Question 395

Where is Garda DOC? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 395

1) On the both sides of Garda Lake, Lombardia.
2) Produces white, red, chiaretto (rosato), spumante, passito wines.
3) White mainly from Riesling and/or Riesling Italico;
Chiaretto and Rosso mainly from Groppello

Question 396

What Nonino Quintessentia? what’s the flavor? Which cocktail is made by this?

Answer 396

It’s an Amaro, made in Friuli, uses the Nonino Family’s grappa as a base spirit, aged for 5years in French barriques and Sherry barrels.
Flavors of orange peel and burnt caramel
Paper Plane纸飞机

Question 397

What’s Fernet? Which is the most famous brand? Where is it from?

Answer 397

A style of Amaro, higher in alcohol, less sweet, more bitter, including medicinal flavors such as aloe, myrrh没药and mint.
Fernet-Branca, from Milan.

Question 398

Which is the largest lake in Italy?

Answer 398

Lake Garda

Question 399

Which is the first DOC awarded in Lombardy?

Answer 399

Lugana DOC

Question 400

What’s the synonym of Trebbiano di Lugana? Color?

Answer 400

Turbiana; white.

Question 401

Where is Lugana? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 401

Straddling Lombardy and Veneto;
Bianco/ Vendemmia Tardiva/ Spumante;
From Turbiana grape variety

Question 402

Where is San Benedetto di Lugana?

Answer 402

It’s a high quality Cru in Verona province of Lugana DOC

Question 403

What are the characteristics of Turbiana Grape ?

Answer 403

Fresh, crisp acidity, green character of mint and fennel.

Question 404

Where is Valpolicella?

Answer 404

In Veneto, just north of Verona and Adige River.

Question 405

Which river is on the south of Valpolicella?

Answer 405

Adige River

Question 406

Name the 5 communes in the Classico zone of Valpolicella DOC? Which is the closest to the lake Garda? Which is eastern most? Which has warmer climate?

Answer 406

1) Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Fumane, San Pietro in Cariano, Marano, Negrar (from west to east).
2) Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella is closest to the Lake Garda;
3) Negrar is eastern most;
4) Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella is warmer because of proximity to the lake, temperature has 4 degrees Celsius higher than Negrar.

Question 407

Where is Classico zone of Valpolicella DOC?

Answer 407

Western side of the appellation.

Question 408

Name the three subzones of Valpolicella DOC? Which is the closest to the Lake Garda?

Answer 408

Valpolicella Classico (west), Valpantena (central), Valpolicella Est (east);
Classico zone is closest to the Lake Garda.

Question 409

Valpolicella Est is famous because of which winery?

Answer 409

Dal Forno Romano

Question 410

Where is Dal Forno Romano located?

Answer 410

In the eastern Illasi Valley of Valpolicella Est.

Question 411

Which subzone has the most major producers of Valpolicella? Name 4 producers?

Answer 411

Valpolicella Classico; Masi, Allegrini, Quintarelli, Bussola.

Question 412

In which province is Valpolicella located?

Answer 412

In Verona

Question 413

Wine types of Valpolicella DOC? Grape varieties?

Answer 413

Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Valpantena, Valpolicella Superiore.
45%-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone + 5%-30% Rondinella

Question 414

What’s the major factor of the air-drying Valpolicella’s wines?

Answer 414

The dry breezes and humidity of the Lake Garda environment.

Question 415

Name the three denominations within Valpolicella DOC and elevated to their owns? When were they elevated?

Answer 415

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC;
In 2010.

Question 416

Name the four appellations of Valpolicella? Main grape varieties? Which other grapes?

Answer 416

1) Valpolicella DOC, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Reccioto della Valpolicella DOCG, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC.
2) All four appellations must include 45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone, with 5%-30% Rondinella.
3) Up to 25% of other red grapes with no single variety exceeding 10%: Molinara, Oseleta, Croatina, Dindarella, Spigamonti, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Question 417

What’s the vine training system in Valpolicella for Corvina? Why to use this system?

Answer 417

Pergola veronese system, because Corvina is sensitive to humidity, botrytis and sunburn.
This system provides good aeration and sun protection.

Question 418

What’s the signature flavor of Corvina?

Answer 418

Red cherry.

Question 419

Why was the authorized % of Corvinone changed from max50% to 95%? since which year?

Answer 419

Corvinone performs better in warmer vintages than Corvina and may play an increasing role with climate change.
It was raised since 2019.

Question 420

What does Corvinone bring to the blend?

Answer 420

Brings tannin and structure (which is lacked by Corvina).

Question 421

What does Rondinella bring to the blend of Valpolicella? Why is it important in the sweet Recioto della Valpolicella?

Answer 421

1) It adds an herbal character to Valpolicella wines.
2) Because it accumulates sugars very easily.

Question 422

What’s the room called to dry grapes for Recioto or Amarone?

Answer 422

Fruttaio

Question 423

What does Molinara bring the wine of Valpolicella?

Answer 423

It’s lighter red grape, which can add freshness, salinity, and lively acidity, also help to soften heavier wines.

Question 424

How long does the appassimento process practice in Valpolicella? During which time the grapes lose how many % of their original weight?

Answer 424

Typically 100-120days;
40%-50%.

Question 425

What’s the Min. Alcohol of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG? Min. RS?

Answer 425

12% abv (14% abv potential alcohol);
Mini 2.8% abv potential alcohol = 50g/l RS

Question 426

Which types of wine are produced under Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 426

Recioto della Valpolicella,
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico,
Recioto della Valpolicella Spumante,
Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena,
Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Spumante.

Question 427

What’s the Min. Alcohol of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG? Min. RS?

Answer 427

12% abv (14% abv potential alcohol);
Mini 2.8% abv potential alcohol = 50g/l RS.

Question 428

What’s the ageing requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 428

Normale: mini 2years
Riserva: mini 4years
No barrel aging is specified (many vessels are used, large Slavonian botti to New French barriques)

Question 429

Which types of wine are produced under Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 429

Recioto della Valpolicella,
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico,
Recioto della Valpolicella Spumante,
Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena,
Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena Spumante.

Question 430

What’s the mini. Alcohol content of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 430

14% abv (potential alcohol is 11% abv when harvest, and dried to 14% abv.)

Question 431

What does ripasso process provide to wine?

Answer 431

Provides additional body, tannin, alcohol, richness, complexity, and raisinated fruit character of Amarone, but at a lower price.

Question 432

What’s the RS of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 432

9g/l for 14% alcohol wines (before 2019 was 12g/l);
An additional 0.1%g/l of sugar for each 0.1% increase in alcohol (up to 16% abv): 10g/l RS for 15% abv.
And additional 0.15%g/l of sugar for each 0.1% in alcohol (above 16% abv).

Question 433

What’s the similar process to ripasso in Toscana?

Answer 433

Governo

Question 434

What does Ripasso mean?

Answer 434

Repassed

Question 435

What’s the ripasso process?

Answer 435

After Amarone or Recioto della Valpolicella has finished fermentation and racked into a new container, the leftover grape skins (pomace) has some remaining sugar, then added to a young Valpolicella wine to start refermentation.

Question 436

Who used first “ripasso” on label and when?

Answer 436

Masi in 1967 on its Campofiorin wine

Question 437

When was ripasso trademark?

Answer 437

In 1988

Question 438

What’s the mini alcohol content of Valpolicella Ripasso/ Superiore DOC ?

Answer 438

12.5% abv for Valpolicella Ripasso DOC;
13% abv for Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC

Question 439

What’s the require for the vines of Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella?

Answer 439

Mini of 4 years

Question 440

Where is Bardolino ? DOC or DOCG?

Answer 440

Just west of Valpolicella on the shore of Lake Garda, in Veneto; DOC.

Question 441

Which type of wine are produced in Bardolino DOC? Grape varieties?

Answer 441

Chiaretto Rosato / Rosso / Rosso Novello/ Chiaretto Spumante:
40%-95% Corvina Veronese and/or Corvinone (max. 20%)
5-40% Rondinella
maximum 15% Molinara
Other grapes.

Question 442

Name the three subzones of Bardolino DOC? When were they approved officially?
What are the requirements for the subzones indication?

Answer 442

1) La Rocca, Montebaldo, Sommacampagna;
2) Approved in 2021;
3) Mini one year of ageing.

Question 443

Where is Custoza (before 2022 was Bianco di Custoza)? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine and grapes?

Answer 443

1) Just south of Bardolino, west of Veneto;
2) DOC level;
3) Bianco/ Bianco Superiore/ Bianco Riserva/ Bianco Passito/ Bianco Spumante;
4) Mini 70% combined Cortese, Friulano, Garganega, and/or Trebbiano Toscano (no single variety more than 45%).

Question 444

Name the two subzones of Soave?

Answer 444

Colli Scaligeri (hillsides outside the Classico zone)
Classico (part of the communes of Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone)

Question 445

Where is Monteforte d’Alpone? What’s the soil and altitude?

Answer 445

It’s a commune of Soave;
Volcanic;
Up to 400m.

Question 446

Where is Soave? DOC or DOCG?

Answer 446

1) Just east of Valpolicella (Western part of Veneto);
2) DOC;
3) Bianco: Soave, Soave Spumante (rare), Soave Colli Scaligeri, Soave Classico;
4) Min. 70% Garganega + Max. 30% Combined Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay.

Question 447

What’s the training system in Soave for Garganega? Why?

Answer 447

Pergola Veronese;
Its shaded canopy allowing grapes to ripen more slowly, with lower sugars and lighter acids, more aromatic.

Question 448

Where is Colli Scaligeri ?

Answer 448

Hillsides outside the Soave Classico zone

Question 449

What are the soil types of Soave? Wine styles?

Answer 449

Western part: commune of Soave - calcareous marls钙质泥灰岩with higher limestone; wines are refined, delicate, intensely floral.
Eastern part: commune of Monteforte d’Alpone - volcanic soils rich in basalt玄武岩 and tuff凝灰岩; Wines are more powerful, structured, spicy.

Question 450

Who release the first single vineyard Soave wine? When?

Answer 450

Pieropan, Calvarino in 1971.

Question 451

Where is Gambellara? DOC or DOCG? Type of wine? Grapes?

Answer 451

1) Just eastern border of Soave (in Veneto);
2) DOC;
3) Bianco/ Bianco Superiore/ Classico/ Classico Vin Santo/ Spumante;
4) Mini 80% Garganega, max 20% Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Trebbiano di Soave

Question 452

Which level is Recioto di Soave? Which types of wine are produced? What’s the mini ptential alcohol? Mini RS?

Answer 452

1) DOCG;
2) Recioto di Soave/ Recioto di Soave Classico/ Recioto di Soave Spumante;
3) Mini potential alcohol is 14% abv;
4) Mini RS is 70g/l

Question 453

What’s Torcolato?

Answer 453

It’s a sweet, dried-grape white Recioto wine made from 100% Vespaiola.

Question 454

What’s the style of Breganze torcolato?

Answer 454

High acidity, floral, with flavors of honey, ripe tropical fruit.

Question 455

Which level is Recioto di Gambellara ? types of wine? Grapes?

Answer 455

DOCG; Recioto di Gambellara Classico/ Recioto di Gambellara Classico Spumante;
100% Garganega.

Question 456

Where is Breganze located? DOC or DOCG? Type of wines? Grapes?

Answer 456

1) North-central Veneto; DOC;
2) Bianco, Rosso, Torcolato, Vespaiolo Spumante, varietal wines from local and Cabernet.
3) Bianco: 50% Tai, Rosso: 50% Merlot, Torcolato: 100% Vespaiolo

Question 457

Which type of Gambellara DOC is authorized for Durella grape?

Answer 457

Spumante is the only one style to include Durella

Question 458

Name the 6 subzones of Gambellara DOC?

Answer 458

Faldeo, Taibane, Monti di Mezzo, San Marco, Creari, Selva

Question 459

Name one key producer of Breganze DOC?

Answer 459

Maculan

Question 460

What are the characteristics of Durella grape? Color?

Answer 460

Thick skin, and high acidity; white grape.

Question 461

What’s the difference between Durella and Durello?

Answer 461

Durella is the grape variety and Durello is the wine.

Question 462

Name two appellations in Veneto producing Durella Grape?

Answer 462

Lessini Durello DOC
Monti Lessini DOC

Question 463

Which types of wine are produced under Lessini Durello DOC? Grape?

Answer 463

Spumante;
Mini 85% Durello.

Question 464

Where is Monti Lessini? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine? Grapes?

Answer 464

1) Just north of Soave (Veneto);
2) DOC;
3) Bianco: Mini 50% Chardonnay + Max. 50% Durella, Garganega, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon
Durello/ Durello Passito: Min. 85%
Pinot Nero: Min. 85% Pinot Nero

Question 465

Name the Spumante Denomination using Durella grape? Winemaking method? Ageing?

Answer 465

1) Lessini Durello DOC in Veneto;
2) Can be both tank method or traditional method, but if labeled Riserva has to be tradtional method.
3) Riserva: mini 36months on lees.

Question 466

Where is Friularo di Bagnoli? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine? Grapes? Ageing?

Answer 466

1) South of Veneto, north bank of Adige River, South of Padua;
2) DOCG;
3) Rosso/ Rosso Riserva/Vendemmia Tardiva (dry)/Passito;
4) Min. 90% Raboso Piave
5) Rosso: mini 12mths;
Riserva: mini 24mths (including 12mths in barrel);
Passito: mni 24mths in barrel.

Question 467

What’s the synonym of Friularo in Veneto?

Answer 467

Raboso Piave

Question 468

What are the characteristics of Raboso Piave? Color?

Answer 468

Red grape;
Aromatic, flavors of black fruits, high acidity and aggressive tannins.

Question 469

What’s the unique requirements for Piave Malanotte DOCG?

Answer 469

15-30% of the grapes must be dried (appassimento) until at least December 8 of the harvest year

Question 470

When was Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio seperated from Colli Euganei DOC? Which level is it?

Answer 470

In 2010, DOCG for Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio

Question 471

Where is Piave Malanotte? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine? Grapes? Ageing?

Answer 471

East of Veneto; DOCG; Rosso; Mini 70% Raboso Piave and Max. 30% Raboso Veronese
**Min. 3 years including at least 12 months in barrel and 4 months in bottle.

Question 472

What’s the clone of Moscato in Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG and Colli Euganei DOC?

Answer 472

Moscato Giallo(黄色) in Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG; Moscato Bianco in Colli Euganei.

Question 473

Where is Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine? Grapes? RS?

Answer 473

1) In Veneto, Padua province;
2) DOCG;
3) Tranquillo (Secco or Dolce),
Spumante,
Passito
4) Min. 95% Moscato Giallo
5) Dolce, Spumante, Passito all mini. 50g/l.

Question 474

What’s the synonym of Glera in Colli Euganei?

Answer 474

Serprino

Question 475

Where is Colli Euganei? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine? Grapes? RS?

Answer 475

1) Veneto
2) DOC
3) Bianco: minimum 30% Garganega + mini 30% Tai and/or Sauvignon Blanc
Rosso: 40-80% Merlot
Moscato: Min. 90% Moscato Bianco
Moscato/Pinello/Serprino Spumante,
Pinello/Serprino Frizzante

Question 476

Which is the most planted red grape in Veneto?

Answer 476

Merlot, more than 1/3 of Italy’s total Merlot Plantings.

Question 477

Where area is covered by delle Venezie DOC?

Answer 477

All of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, along with the Trento province of Trentino-Alto Adige.

Question 478

Which is Italy’s second largest producing DOC? When was it promoted from IGT to DOC? What are the types of wine? Grape varieties?

Answer 478

delle Venezie DOC; in 2017;
Bianco/ Varietal Pinot Grigio/ Spumante Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio (Bianco and Spumante may be labeled Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC)

Question 479

Which DOCG is carved out from Montello Asolo is specifically for Bordeaux Blends? In which year? Grape %?

Answer 479

Montello Rosso DOCG; since 2011.
40%–70% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30%–60% Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, and/or Merlot

Question 480

What are the RS levels for dosage of Prosecco DOC?

Answer 480

Brut Nature (no dosage),
Extra Brut (0-6 g/l),
Brut (max. 12 g/l),
Extra Dry (12-17 g/l),
Dry (17-32 g/l),
Demisec (32-50 g/l)

Question 481

Where is Montello Asolo DOC? Types of wine? Grapes?

Answer 481

In Veneto near Treviso;
Bianco: Chardonnay
Rosso: Cab S+Merlot+Cab F+Carmenere
Spumante: Chardonnay or Pinot Bianco

Question 482

What’s the grape variety for Montello Asolo DOC Venegazzù/Venegazzù Superiore?

Answer 482

50%-70% Cabernet Sauvignon
+ Merlot/Cab F/Carmenere

Question 483

Name 3 DOCs in Veneto focus on international varieties? Where are they?

Answer 483

Colli Berici DOC near Vicenza,
Colli Euganei DOC near Padua,
Montello Asolo DOC near Treviso.

Question 484

what’s the grape variety of Allegrini’s La Poja? Appellation?

Answer 484

100% Corvina, Veronese IGT

Question 485

Which is the wolrd’s best selling sparkling wine by volume?

Answer 485

Prosecco

Question 486

Which is the most common winemaking method for Prosecco?

Answer 486

Metodo Martinotti = Charmat method

Question 487

Name examples of Super Venetians bottled as Veneto IGT?

Answer 487

Giuseppe Quintarelli’s Alzero: Cab S, Cab F, Merlot in French and Slavonian oak;
Maculan’s Palazzotto Cab S and Merlot in French barriques.

Question 488

Where is Colli Berici DOC? Types of wine?

Answer 488

In Veneto near Vicenza;
Red (Merlot), white (Garganega+Sauvignon Blanc), sparkling (Chardonnay,Pinot Bianco,Pinot Nero)

Question 489

Who is the producer of Alzero? Grapes?

Answer 489

Giuseppe Quintarelli; Cab S, Cab F, Merlot

Question 490

Who made the earliest sparkling Prosecco wine? When was it?

Answer 490

Antonio Carpenè in 1873

Question 491

Who established Italy’s first enology school? Where and when?

Answer 491

Antonio Carpenè in Conegliano, in 1876.

Question 492

What are the grape varieties of Prosecco DOC?

Answer 492

Mini. 85% Glera,
Remaining 15% can be Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Glera Lunga,
Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero.

Question 493

If a Prosecco labeled “sui lieviti” or “col fondo”, what’s the wine style?

Answer 493

It’s similar to a Pet-Nat, in which the lees remain in the bottle without riddling or disgorgement, producing a rustic, cloudy, more autolytic自溶style of Prosecco.

Question 494

What’s the sweetness levels of Prosecco? What’s the most common RS categories?

Answer 494

From Brut Nature to demi-sec;
Most common: extra dry and dry.

Question 495

What’s the Italian term for “on yeasts”? with the bottom?

Answer 495

Sui lieviti;
Col fondo

Question 496

Which New category of Prosecco was created in 2020 and helped Prosecco cement its domination it the world of sparkling wines占统治地位?

Answer 496

Rosé Prosecco

Question 497

Name the two official subzones of Prosecco DOC?

Answer 497

Trieste (eastern most), Treviso (central Prosecco)

Question 498

When was Rosé Prosecco created ? How is it made? What are the requirements?

Answer 498

1) In 2020;
2) Must be spumante and contain 10%-15% Pinot Nero, vinified as a red wine and added to the base of a minimum of 85% Glera.
3) All Rose Prosecco must be vintage-dated, sweetness levels can range from Brut Nature to Extra Dry.

Question 499

Prior to 2020, if a pink sparkling wines produced in Prosecco, which term can was labeled?

Answer 499

Vino Spumante, can not name Prosecco.

Question 500

Which denomination of Prosecco allows to make rosé Prosecco?

Answer 500

Only the basic Prosecco DOC

Question 501

What’s the grape of Asolo Prosecco DOCG? Types?

Answer 501

Mini 85% Glera (Prosecco);
Bianco tranquillo, Bianco Frizzante, Spumante Bianco Superiore, Spumante Superiore Sui Lieviti.

Question 502

Which is the most important denomination for quality Prosecco?

Answer 502

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Question 503

What’s the grape of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG? Types?

Answer 503

Mini 85% Glera;
Tranquillo, Frizzante, Spumante Superiore, Spumante Superiore Sui Lieviti,
Spumante Superiore +Rive, Superiore di Cartizze.

Question 504

Name the two DOCGs of Prosecco in Treviso province?

Answer 504

Asolo Prosecco DOCG, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Question 505

Where is Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG producing area?

Answer 505

It surrounds the towns of Valdobbiadene in the west + Conegliano in the east

Question 506

Which is the second largest DOCG in Italy?

Answer 506

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG (just behind Chianti DOCG)

Question 507

Which river bounded Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?

Answer 507

Piave River (southwest of the appellation)

Question 508

What’s the terroirs and wine styles’ differences between Valdobbiadene and Conegliano?

Answer 508

*Valdobbiadene: western side, it’s cooler and steeper at higher altitudes, soils are marls and conglomerates泥灰岩和砾岩with excellent drainage;
wines are more floral and perfumed;
*Conegliano: eastern side, warmer and lower, soils are morainic冰碛or clay,
wines are fuller bodied and spicier.

Question 509

How many “rive” are there within Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?

Answer 509

43 rive

Question 510

Which type of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG can label a rive ?

Answer 510

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Supmante Superiore + rive

Question 511

Can Sui Lieviti style be labeled rive?

Answer 511

NO

Question 512

What’s a “Rive” in Conegliano Valdobbiadene?

Answer 512

It refers to hillside vineyards or riverbank slopes

Question 513

What are the requirements for Rive designation?

Answer 513

1) Must be hand-harvested
2) Must be vintage-dated
3) Lower maximum yields of 13 tons/L (normal DOCG is 13.5tons/L)
4) Higher mini. Alcohol 11.5% abv (normal DOCG 10.5% abv)
5) On the slopes which are the steepest and most labor intensive (requiring 700 hours of work per hectare, normal is 120hours for flatter vineyard).

Question 514

Name 5 most regarded Rive of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?

Answer 514

Col San Martino, Colbertaldo di Vidor, Farra di Soligo, Ogliano, Pieve di Soligo, Soligo.

Question 515

What’s the terroir of Cartizze?

Answer 515

1) The slope is extremely steep, average gradation is 35% and the steepest areas is 60%.
2) Facing directly south
3) Harvest 2 weeks later to obtain the highest ripeness and sugar

Question 516

Which is the most exceptional site of Prosecco?

Answer 516

Cartizze

Question 517

Name the 3 subzones of Cartizze?

Answer 517

Cartizze Alto: highest and steepest vineyard, at 230-320m 冷空气下沉 warmer than lower part, riper but with high acidity due to the diurnal shift昼夜变化.
Cartizze Est
Cartizze Ovest: 180-230m

Question 518

What are the sweetness levels of Cartizze?

Answer 518

Usually is dry, with 17-32g/l of RS per liter.

Question 519

Of all 2020 Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, how many % was Superiore di Cartizze? And how many % for Rive?

Answer 519

1.4% for Superiore di Cartizze; 2.6% for Rive.

Question 520

What are the maximum yields of normal Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, Rive, and Superiore di Cartizze?

Answer 520

13.5 tons/ha; 13tons/ha; 12tons/ha

Question 521

Which producer has the largest share of Cartizze vineyards? Name 4 other key producers?

Answer 521

Bisol has the largest;
Adami, Col Vetoraz, Le Colture, Villa Sandi.

Question 522

What are the mini. Alcohol content of normal Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, Rive, and Superiore di Cartizze?

Answer 522

10.5%abv, 11.5% abv, 11.5% abv.

Question 523

What’s the primary language in Trentino-Aldo Adige?

Answer 523

German (border with Austria)

Question 524

Where is Tramin located?

Answer 524

In Trentino-Alto Adige

Question 525

What’s the elevation in Trentino-Aldo Adige?

Answer 525

Up to 1000meters

Question 526

What’s the climate of Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 526

Continental climate with both alpine高山and Mediterranean influences.
High altitude, south-facing slopes, large diurnal shifts = long growing season provide freshness, acidity, and phenolic grape ripening.
(具体: Alps blocks the cold air from the north, warm breezes from the Lake Garda and Mediterranean sea, even nothern altitude, Trentino-Aldo Adige has the hottest summer daytime)

Question 527

How many % of Trentino-Alto Adige is white wine?

Answer 527

More than 70%

Question 528

Which are the top 3 planted white grapes in Trentino-Aldo Adige?

Answer 528

Top 1 is Chardonnay with 22% of plantings, 2nd Pinot Grigio 19%, Schiava 9%.

Question 529

Kerner is a high-quality cross between which grapes?

Answer 529

Riesling x Schiava Grossa

Question 530

Are there DOCG in Trentino-Alto Adige? How many DOCs and IGTs?

Answer 530

NO; 9 DOCs and 4 IGTs.

Question 531

What’s the local name for Gewuztraminer in Trentino-Aldo Adige?

Answer 531

Traminer Aromatico

Question 532

What’s the local name for Gruner Veltliner in Trentino-Aldo Adige?

Answer 532

Veltliner

Question 533

Name a well-regarded/high quality co-op in Trentino?

Answer 533

Cantina Terlano

Question 534

How many % of Trentino-Alto Adige wine are produced in Alto Adige?

Answer 534

70%

Question 535

How many wines of Trentino are produced from co-ops?

Answer 535

More than 90%

Question 536

Name two large DOCs in Trentino-Alto Adige? Types of wine?

Answer 536

Alto Adige DOC (Südtirol DOC);
Trentino DOC
Both produces white, rosato, red, sparkling, sweet wines.

Question 537

In Alto Adige, which subzone is especially renowned for Schiava? Where is it located? What’s the terroir?

Answer 537

Santa Maddelena, it’s in the hillsides northeast of Bolzano.

Question 538

What are the characteristics of Schiava? Which grape is typically blended with it?

Answer 538

Light-bodied, light-colored with high acidity, red berries, sweet almond, and savory flavors.
Typically blended with Lagrein (providing fuller body).

Question 539

What’s the other name for Alto Adige DOC?

Answer 539

Südtirol DOC (South Tyrol)

Question 540

Which is the capital city of South Tyrol?

Answer 540

Bolzano (Bozen)

Question 541

Name the 3 subzones of Alto Adige DOC which are specialized in Schiava grape varietal? How many % of Schiava is required in these subzones?

Answer 541

Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddelena;
Min. 85%/

Question 542

Alto Adige DOC is surrounding which province?

Answer 542

Bolzano

Question 543

Which color is Schiava grape? What’s the synonym in Aldo Adige?

Answer 543

Red; Vernatsch

Question 544

Name the other 3 subzones of Alto Adige DOC? Which is the coolest?

Answer 544

Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta
Valle Isarco

Question 545

What’s the German name for Abbazia di Novacella?

Answer 545

Kloster Neustift

Question 546

Where is Valle Isarco? Which grapes are produced here?

Answer 546

A subzone of Alto Adige;
*known for white wines, including Kerner, Sylvaner, and Müller-Thurgau.
*Also produce a red blend called Klausner Laitacher

Question 547

What does Schiava refer to?

Answer 547

Schiava” refers to three distinct varieties, Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, and Schiava Grigia.

Question 548

Name the oldest winery in Valle Isarco? When was it established?

Answer 548

Abbazia di Novacella; in 1142 - one of the world’s oldest active wineries.

Question 549

What’s Klausner Laitacher?

Answer 549

A red blend from Schiava, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Portoghese made in Valle Isarco subzone of Alto Adige DOC.

Question 550

Name the oldest winery in Valle Isarco? When was it established?

Answer 550

Abbazia di Novacella; in 1142 - one of the world’s oldest active wineries.

Question 551

What’s the German name for Abbazia di Novacella?

Answer 551

Kloster Neustift

Question 552

What’s Klausner Laitacher?

Answer 552

A red blend from Schiava, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Portoghese made in Valle Isarco subzone of Alto Adige DOC.

Question 553

Which subzones of Trentino DOC are producing Marzemino grape?

Answer 553

Isera, Ziresi

Question 554

Which color is Marzemino? What are the characteristics?

Answer 554

Red: medium-bodied, high acidity, with herbal and bitter flavors.

Question 555

Name the 5 subzones of Trentino DOC?

Answer 555

Castel Beseno, Isera, Ziresi, Sorni, Valle di Cembra

Question 556

Where is Castel Beseno? Which grape is produced? Which types of wine?

Answer 556

It’s a subzone within Trentino DOC;
Moscato Giallo : dry, passito, vendemmia tardiva.

Question 557

What are the producing areas of Valdadige DOC?

Answer 557

Adige Valley in Alto Adige, Trentino, and a northwestern section of Veneto.

Question 558

Where is Valdadige? DOC or DOCG? What’s the other name ? Types of wine?

Answer 558

In Trentino;
A DOC;
Etschtaler DOC;
White, rosato, Red, Frizzante

Question 559

What’s the other name of Etschtaler DOC?

Answer 559

Valdadige DOC

Question 560

Who is the producer of Granato? How is it made?

Answer 560

Elisabetta Foradori;
Teroldego from 70-year-old vines, powerful wine.

Question 561

What are the characteristics of Teroldego?

Answer 561

Deep color, fruity, soft tannins for novello wines;
But it can produce complex, ageworthy wines with pomegranate, licorice, and fresh herbs.

Question 562

Name the specialist producer of Teroldego?

Answer 562

Elisabetta Foradori

Question 563

Which is the most important native red grape in Trentino?

Answer 563

Teroldego

Question 564

Teroldego is the parent of which two grape varieties?

Answer 564

Lagrein, and Marzemino.

Question 565

Which is the most renowned site fro Teroldego?

Answer 565

Compo Rotaliano: flat plain with alluvial deposits of sand, gravel, pebbles.

Question 566

Where is Teroldego Rotaliano? DOC or DOCG? Type of wine? Grape?

Answer 566

In Trentino; DOC; Rosso or Rose; 100% Teroldego.

Question 567

Which grape is Trentino Vino Santo made from? How many % of this grape is required ?
Ageing?

Answer 567

Native grape: Nosiola (name from nocciola=hazelnut, because when dried it has nutty aromas)
Min. 85%
Mini 3 years, and 4 years for Superiore.

Question 568

Is Trentino Vin Santo is correct?

Answer 568

NO, should be Trentino Vino Santo

Question 569

Which is the only traditional method region high in the mountains? What’s the elevation? What’s the soil?

Answer 569

Trento DOC in Trentino; up to 900m; rich in limestone and silica二氧化硅.

Question 570

Sweetness level of Trento DOC?

Answer 570

Riserva can be only Brut nature or Brut;
For Spumante and Rosato can be any level to dolce.

Question 571

Name the denomination exclusively for traditional method sparkling wine in Trentino? Types? Grapes?

Answer 571

Trento DOC;
Spumante: Bianco and Rosato
From any proportions of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Meunier.

Question 572

Which producer made the first Trentino traditional method sparkling wine? When?

Answer 572

Giulio Ferrari; in 1902.

Question 573

What’s the ageing requirements for Trento DOC ?

Answer 573

Mini 15months on lees for Spumante and rosato;
24months for millesimato;
36months for Riserva

Question 574

Who brought German innovations in vinification and viticulture back to Friuli in 1960s?

Answer 574

Mario Schiopetto

Question 575

Which is the capital city of Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

Answer 575

Trieste (one of the most important commercial ports of Europe).

Question 576

Name 2 leading producers of orange wines based in Friuli?

Answer 576

Josko Gravner, Stanislao Radikon (known as Stanko)

Question 577

When did Stanislao Radikon pass away?

Answer 577

In 2016

Question 578

What’s the most prized soil in Friuli? Where to find it?

Answer 578

Ponca, on the hillside slopes

Question 579

What’s Ponca soil?

Answer 579

Friable sedimentary rock with alternating layers of marl and sandstone一种易碎的沉积岩，由泥灰岩和砂岩交替构成.

Question 580

Which region in Italy has the highest proportion of white wine?

Answer 580

Friuli, 86% production is white wine.

Question 581

Name the top 4 planted grape varieties in Friuli?

Answer 581

Pinot Griogio, Glera, Merlot, Friulano

Question 582

When was Friuli (Friuli-Venezie Giulia) approved to DOC level?

Answer 582

In 2016

Question 583

Which types of wine are produced in Friuli (Friuli-Venezie Giulia) DOC?

Answer 583

Bianco: Chardonnay, Friulano, Istrian Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon, Aromatic Traminer, Verduzzo Friulano, and/or Ribolla Gialla;
Rosso: any blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and/or Refosco;
Spumante/ Spumante Metodo Classico: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero;
Spumante Ribolla Gialla/ Spumante Metodo Classico Ribolla Gialla:
Min. 85% Ribolla Gialla, + max. 15% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Nero.

Question 584

Which types of wine are produced in Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?

Answer 584

Bianco/ Bianco varietal/ Bianco Dolce
Rosso/ Rosso varietal

Question 585

Which denomination is for Friuli’s most important quality wine in the hills near the Slovenian border?

Answer 585

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

Question 586

Name the 5 subzones of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC? Which is the northernmost subzone?
Which is easternmost?

Answer 586

1) Cialla, Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo, Pignolo di Rosazzo,
Schioppettino di Prepotto, Refosco di Faedis.
2) Refosco di Faedis is the northernmost.
3) Easternmost part is Prepotto

Question 587

Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC is producing Refosco? What’s the color and characteristics of Refosco?

Answer 587

Refosco di Faedis,
Red grape, soft, more refined.

Question 588

Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC is producing Pignolo?
What are the characteristics of Pignolo?

Answer 588

Pignolo di Rosazzo;
Pignolo is the most full bodied of the Friuli reds and most tannic reds in all of Italy, needing years of bottle age.

Question 589

What’s the ageing requirements for Pignolo di Rosazzo?

Answer 589

Mini 4 years.

Question 590

Name the Grand Cru of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC? Which two varietal wines are produced here?

Answer 590

Rosazzo (south of the denomination);
Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo, and Pignolo di Rosazzo.

Question 591

Rosazzo refers to two different denominations, which are they?

Answer 591

*One is the subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali producing varietal wines of Ribolla Gialla and Pignolo;
*the other one is Rosazzo DOCG

Question 592

Where is Rosazzo? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine? Grapes? Ageing?

Answer 592

East of Friuli-Venezie Giulia; DOCG;
Only Bianco: min. 50% Friulano (Tai), 20-30% Sauvignon Blanc, 20-30% Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay, Max. 10% Ribolla.
*min. 18months, (often barrel fermented).

Question 593

What’s the synonym of Friulano?

Answer 593

Tai

Question 594

Where is Cialla? It’s monopole of which producer?

Answer 594

1) It’s a subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali, is a hamlet within Prepotto.
2) Monopole of Ronchi di Cialla

Question 595

What’s Ronchi means ?

Answer 595

Hillside, terraced vineyard

Question 596

Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC producing Schioppettino?

Answer 596

Prepotto (easternmost)

Question 597

Which color is Schioppettino? Characteristics?

Answer 597

Red: medium body, high acidity with black fruits and pepper flavors.

Question 598

Who is the monopole Cialla Valley’s owner and producer? What’s the unique terroir of Cialla ?

Answer 598

Ronchi di Cialla;
It’s an east-west valley that is the coolest, windiest, rainiest part of Friuli Colli Orientali, grapes here are harvested two weeks later than the rest of denomination.

Question 599

Where is Ronchi di Cialla located? What’s this winery famous for?

Answer 599

Collio Orientali del Friuli, just under three miles as the crow flies from the Slovenian border
Famous for producing native varieties: Schioppettino, Picolit, Ribolla Gialla and so on.

Question 600

Who are the founder of Ronchi di Cialla? What did they do for protecting the native grapes?

Answer 600

Dina and Paolo Rapuzzi;
Schioppettino had nearly disappeared in the 1970s and was brought back through the work of Dina and Paolo Rapuzzi.

Question 601

Name the Picolit passito wine’s denomination? When was it established? It has the same boundaries as which appellation?

Answer 601

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG; in 2006;
Same boundaries as Friuli Colli Orientali DOC.

Question 602

What’s % of Picolit for Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG? Ageing?

Answer 602

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG: Min. 85% Picolit; Min. 1year of ageing;
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla: 100% Picolit; 2years
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla Riserva: 100% Picolit; 4 years.

Question 603

Where is the Judrio River?

Answer 603

Friuli Venezie Giulia

Question 604

Where is Ramandolo? DOC or DOCG? Type of wine? Grapes?

Answer 604

In Friuli; DOCG; Passito white; from 100% Verduzzo Friulano.

Question 605

Name the two Passito DOCG in Friuli-Venezie Giulia?

Answer 605

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolilt DOCG; Ramandolo DOCG

Question 606

Where is Collio Goriziano? DOC or DOCG? Types of wine?

Answer 606

In Friuli, DOC,
White, red from native and international varieties;
3/4 from 4 white grapes: Pinto Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Ribolla Gialla, Friulano.

Question 607

Name four famous wineries based in Collio ?

Answer 607

Venica & Venica, Schiopetto, Gravner, Radikon

Question 608

Where is Nonino located? Which are the signature native grape variety made for grappa?

Answer 608

In Udine, a province of Friuli;
Picolit, Ribolla Gialla.

Question 609

Where is Carso? DOC or DOCG?

Answer 609

In south of Collio DOC, Trieste province, in Friuli.
DOC level

Question 610

Another name for Carso DOC? Types of wine? Key varieties?

Answer 610

Kras DOC
Bianco: Malvasia Istriana, Vitovska;
Rosso: Terrano.

Question 611

What’s the soil of Carso DOC?

Answer 611

Iron rich red clay soil

Question 612

Name 3 Friuli DOC?

Answer 612

Friuli Grave DOC, Friuli Isonzo DOC, Friuli Aquileia DOC.

Question 613

In 1992, what happened in Italian wine history?

Answer 613

Goria’s law introduced the Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) tier.

Question 614

Which country produces the world’s highest volume of wine? How many regions are there in Italy?

Answer 614

Italy; 20 regions.

Question 615

What’s a Fiasco/Fiaschi?

Answer 615

A fiasco is a traditional Italian style of bottle, usually with a round body and bottom, partially or completely covered with a close-fitting straw basket (tipical bottle of Chianti).

Question 616

What’s the traditional bottle called of Chianti wines?

Answer 616

Fiasco/Fiaschi

Question 617

What’s the full name of DOC and DOCG?

Answer 617

Denominazione di Origine Controllata; Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita.

Question 618

When was the first DOC/G awarded in Italy?

Answer 618

In 1966 and 1980

Question 619

When was Goria’s law introduced?

Answer 619

In 1992

Question 620

Which was the first vintage of Sassicaia? What was the wine’s appellation ?
Which grapes are the wine made?

Answer 620

1968; Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta;
Vino da Tavola; Cabernet-Sauvignon based from Tuscan Coast.

Question 621

Who are the new generation of “modernist” winemakers in 1980s in Barolo?

Answer 621

Elio Altare, Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Angelo Gaja.

Question 622

Who first introduced dry appassimento-method wine - Amarone? When?

Answer 622

Bertani, Valpolicella, in 1950s.

Question 623

Who first made Sagrantino dry wine?

Answer 623

Arnaldo Caprai, in Montefalco

Question 624

By the report of International Organisation of Vine and Wine, which country is the world’s largest producer of wine since 2020? How about 2015-2019?

Answer 624

France, Italy.

Question 625

Which country exports the most wines in the world? Which is the second?

Answer 625

Spain, Italy is second.

Question 626

When was the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia harvested?

Answer 626

In 1968

Question 627

When was DOC/DOCG law enacted? When was the first DOCs awarded? And DOCG?

Answer 627

1963; first DOCs in 1966 and first DOCG in 1980.

Question 628

When was Italian Unification completed? And when was Rome named the capital?

Answer 628

1870/ 1871.

Question 629

Who wined two silver medals for his new “brunello” wines at the agricultural fair in Montepulciano? When was it?

Answer 629

Clemente Santi, in 1869.

Question 630

Which areas were demarcated by Cosimo III de’Medici in 1716?

Answer 630

Chianti, Pomino, Valdarno and Carmignano

Question 631

Who first fermented Barolo wines to dryness? When?

Answer 631

Louis Oudart (French), 1840s.

Question 632

When was the wine Chianti first mentioned in text?

Answer 632

In 1398.

Question 633

How long does Italy stretches from northwest to southeast?

Answer 633

1200km

Question 634

What’s the most appropriate latitude band for quality viticulture in the Nothern Hemisphere? What’s the latitude of Italy?

Answer 634

30-50 degrees; 36.5 to 47 degrees for Italy.

Question 635

Which are the two micronations微型国家 within Italy?

Answer 635

Vatican City (in Rome), and San Marino (borders Italy’s Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions)

Question 636

Which countries are bordered with Italy?

Answer 636

France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia.

Question 637

To the north, Italy is sheltered by which mountains?

Answer 637

Alps, including Mont Blanc shared with France, and the Matterhorn shared with Switzerland

Question 638

Which mountains form the spine of Italy意大利的脊梁?

Answer 638

Apennine Mountains

Question 639

Which is the longest river of Italy? How long is it? Does it play an important role for Italian viticulture?

Answer 639

Po river, 650km, less important.

Question 640

Which seas are surrounded Italy?

Answer 640

To the east is Adriatic sea, to the southeast is Ionian Sea, to the west is Ligurian Sea,
to the south is Tyrrhenian Sea.

Question 641

How many % of Italy’s topography consists of mountains or hillsides?

Answer 641

80%

Question 642

Which is the most important winery in San Marino? Which grape varieties are planted in San Marino?

Answer 642

Cantina San Marino - a cooperative with 100 grower-members.
Sangiovese, Biancale, Ribolla, Moscato, and French varieties.

Question 643

What’s Sirocco gusts?

Answer 643

A hot and humid wind from Africa, affecting Sicily and Southern Italy.

Question 644

What’s the name of the wind from Africa in Italy? Affecting which areas?

Answer 644

Sirocco gusts

Question 645

What’s Bora?

Answer 645

Refer to a cold and powerful Adriatic wine

Question 646

What’s the name for Mistral in Italy?

Answer 646

Maestrale

Question 647

Name the four important winds in Italy?

Answer 647

1) Hot humid Sirocco gusts阵风 from Africa, affecting Sicily and southern Italy;
2) Maestrale = Mistral, the same strong cold south-blowing wind that dominates France’s Rhone Valley, can be experienced nearer the French-Italian border.
3) Bora, a cold and powerful Adriatic wind
4) Alpine Foehn阿尔卑斯焚风 wind is warmer

Question 648

影响意大利气候的因素有哪些？

Answer 648

Mountains, seas, winds: 多山脉，7500km海岸线三面环海（除了北部）

Question 649

IGT is equivalent to which European Union’s wine quality scheme?

Answer 649

Protected Geographical Indication=PGI

Question 650

How many % of grapes must be cultivated from a designated winegrowing area for IGT wines?

Answer 650

85%

Question 651

What’s the lowest tier of Italian wine’s quality designation?

Answer 651

Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola)

Question 652

Which was the first DOC in Italy? When was it recognized?

Answer 652

Vernaccia di San Gimignano in 1966

Question 653

When was DOC level introduced?

Answer 653

In 1963

Question 654

How many DOCs are awarded?

Answer 654

333 DOCs

Question 655

Name an example of DOC that markets place above variety in recent year?

Answer 655

DOC Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane changed to Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in 2016.

Question 656

As of 2011, how many % of Italian wine was classified as DOC?

Answer 656

35%

Question 657

How many DOCGs in Italy today?

Answer 657

77 DOCGs

Question 658

When was DOCG concept introduced ? When was the first DOCG granted? Which are the first DOCG appellations?

Answer 658

In 1963; first DOCG granted in 1980;
Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Barolo, Barbaresco.

Question 659

How long can a DOC apply to be upgraded to DOCG after DOC approval?

Answer 659

Minimum 5 years

Question 660

How many regions in Italy have DOCGs appellations out of 20? Which regions don’t have DOCGs?

Answer 660

15 regions; Trentino-Alto Adige, Valle d’Aosta, Liguria, Molise, Calabria.

Question 661

What’s the term for old vine in Italy?

Answer 661

Vigne vecchie

Question 662

When can Novello wines be sold in Italy?

Answer 662

Until November 6 of the year of harvest

Question 663

What does Classico mean?

Answer 663

Refer to the historic region of production for a given wine region.

Question 664

In Italy, which regions are considered to produce the best example of Novello wines?

Answer 664

Bardolino and Alto Adige

Question 665

What’s the Grand Cru of Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene called?

Answer 665

Cartizze

Question 666

What’s the other name for prosecco grape variety?

Answer 666

Glera

Question 667

What’s the synonym of Ugni Blanc in Italy? Which regions is it widely planted in Itlay?

Answer 667

Trebbiano; Puglia, Sicily, Abruzzo; and in the blend of Chianti white and red, Vin Santo.

Question 668

Where’s the best prosecco made from?

Answer 668

Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene

Question 669

Beyond wine and brandy, Trebbiano Toscano is also made into which product?

Answer 669

Balsamic vinegar of Modena

Question 670

What are the characteristics of Verdicchio?

Answer 670

Many of Italy’s most serious and longest-lived white wines are made from Verdicchio.
It has relatively high acidity, ripens slowly, transparent to its terroir, and mineral-tinged from higher elevation. Susceptible to mildews and botrytis.

Question 671

Name three synonyms of Verdicchio?

Answer 671

Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano Valtenesi, Trebbiano di Lugana.

Question 672

Which are the important regions for Verdicchio in Italy?

Answer 672

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC, and Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi in Marche.

Question 673

What’s the origin of Vermentino?

Answer 673

From fermento or fermentino meaning “ferment” a potential reference to the subtle effervescence often found in Vermentino wines.

Question 674

Name two synonyms of Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains in Italy? Which wine is typically made from this grape in Italy?

Answer 674

Moscato Canelli and Moscato Bianco; Asti and Moscato d’Asti.

Question 675

Name two synonyms of Muscat of Alexandria?Which wine is typically made from this grape in Italy?

Answer 675

Moscato d’Alessandria, Zibibbo; Passito di Pantelleria.

Question 676

What’s Vermentino called in Provence?

Answer 676

Rolle

Question 677

Where are Vermentino grapes grown in general? What are their characteristics?

Answer 677

Close to the Mediterranean;
Vibrant, floral, juicy, and a distincitive brininess咸鲜that speaks to its seaside terroirs.

Question 678

Which is the most planted grape variety in Italy? Accounting for how many % of the national vineyard area?

Answer 678

Sangiovese; 8%

Question 679

Name three synonyms of Sangiovese?

Answer 679

Brunello (Montalcino), Prugnolo Gentile (Montepulciano), Nielluccio (Corsica).

Question 680

What’s the meaning of sanguis Jovis? Which grape variety is named from this origin?

Answer 680

Blood of Jove朱庇特之血; Sangiovese

Question 681

Name a super wine example made from Sangiovese outside of Toscana?

Answer 681

Romagna

Question 682

Which sweet wine is made from Sangiovese? Name an example.

Answer 682

Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

Question 683

Is Montepulciano grape native to Montepulciano town in Toscana? If not, where is it native to?

Answer 683

No; Abruzzo

Question 684

Which is the second most planted red variety in Italy?

Answer 684

Montepulcino

Question 685

What are the characteristics of Aglianico?

Answer 685

Compact bunches紧凑的串 with small, thick-skinned berries, producing hyperconcentrated wines, with high levels of pigment颜料and tannins. Late ripening and easily to be affected by botrytis.

Question 686

Are Aglianico and Aglianicone the same grape variety?

Answer 686

No

Question 687

Which are the most important regions for Aglianico grape?

Answer 687

Campania and Basilicata

Question 688

Name two most famous DOCGs made from Aglianico grape variety?

Answer 688

DOCG Taurasi and Aglianico del Vulture.

Question 689

What’s the difference between Chiaretto and Rosati?

Answer 689

Chiaretto wines will typically see longer macerations than rosati (but this is not fixed rule).

Question 690

What does “cerasuolo” refer to? And examples?

Answer 690

Rosé wine in some regions: Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo;
but could be red wine too: Cerasuolo di Vittoria in Sicily.

Question 691

What’s the origin of the name Nebbiolo?

Answer 691

Bebbia=fog, reference to the bloom that appears on its ripe berries.

Question 692

Name five most important denominations for Rosé wines in Italy?

Answer 692

Bardolino Chiaretto (Verona); Valtènesi chiaretto(Lake Garda-Veneto); Friuli’s Ramato; Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo; Lagrein Kretzer (Alto Adige).

Question 693

Name two synonyms of Grenache?

Answer 693

Garnacha, Cannonau.

Question 694

Name two synonyms of Carignan?

Answer 694

Carignano, Cariñena.

Question 695

What does Croatina contribute in the blending of Amarone wines?

Answer 695

to lighten the sharp acidity of Barbera, and add soft tannins and a round, creamy texture to Amarone wines

Question 696

What does Ormeasco refer to?

Answer 696

Dolcetto is called Ormeasco in Liguria

Question 697

What’s “Schiava group” called in Austria and Germany?

Answer 697

Trollinger

Question 698

Why is Piemonte called Piemonte?

Answer 698

Piemonte meaning foot of the mountain, Piemonte is one of the most mountainous regions in Italy, with 43% of its land covered in mountains and 30% in hills.

Question 699

What’s the most planted red and white grape varieties in Piemonte?

Answer 699

Red is Barbera 31%, white is Moscato Bianco 22%

Question 700

Why was Barolo wines called “the King of wines and the wine of Kings”?

Answer 700

the Falletti family is credited with promoting Barolo wine in the courts of Napoleon Bonaparte in Paris and the House of Savoy in Turin, earning this nickname.

Question 701

Why are Langhe owned by many small farmers?

Answer 701

Because of the Napoleon rule (after French Revolution), like Burgundy.

Question 702

What’s the historic bottle in Piemonte called?

Answer 702

Albeisa bottle

Question 703

Which is the northern most commune in Barolo appellation?

Answer 703

Verduno

Question 704

Which is the southern most commune in Barolo appelation?

Answer 704

Monforte d’Alba

Question 705

Which is the smallest commune of Barbaresco?

Answer 705

San Rocco Seno d’Elvio

Question 706

Which is the southern most commune of Barbaresco?

Answer 706

Treiso

Question 707

Which is the western most commune of Barolo appelation?

Answer 707

Cherasco

Question 708

Name the 3 communes in the eastern side of Barolo?

Answer 708

from North to south
Grinzane Cavour, Diano d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba

Question 709

In which commune if Ravera located?

Answer 709

Novello

Question 710

Which commune in Barbaresco has higher altitude ?

Answer 710

Treiso

Question 711

Which soil type is the youngest in Barolo?

Answer 711

Messinian (5-7million years ago)

Question 712

Which soil type has the oldest age in Barolo?

Answer 712

Serravallian = Helvetian soil (11-13million years ago)

Question 713

Name the 3 types of soil in Barolo ?

Answer 713

1)Serravallian/Helvetian soil=Lequio Formations: the oldest (11-13 million yrs ago), yellow sandstone and sand, and is rich in iron; The soil is higher in calcium carbonate, restraining vigor and yielding, the wines are austere, powerful and structured. Found in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba
2)Tortonian has two types:
*Sant’Agata marl(fossili)=formed during both the Tortonian and Messinian periods:
7-11 million yrs ago, blue-grey marl泥灰岩, higher in clay, in La Morra, Barolo and Barbaresco.
*Diano Sandstones=Arenarie di Diano d’Alba formation=formed in Tortonian age: 9 million yrs ago, grey sandstone; primarily in Castiglione Falletto (but also central of Monforte d’Alba, pockets in La Morra and the commune of Barolo), the wines have both structure and elegance

Question 714

What’s Serravallian soil? Where is it found?

Answer 714

Is also called Helvetian soil, yellow sandstone and sand, rich in iron.
found in Monforte d’alba and Serralunga d’Alba

Question 715

What’s Sant Agata marl? where is it found?

Answer 715

it’s a kind of Tortonian soil, blue-grey marl, La Morra, Barolo, Barbaresco

Question 716

What’s Diano Sandstone? where is it found?

Answer 716

A kind of Tortonian soil, grey sandstone,
primarily in Castiglione Falletto, but also central of Monforte d’Alba, pockets in La Morra and Barolo commune.

Question 717

Why is Barolo is generally more powerful than Barbaresco?

Answer 717

1)Barbaresco is closer to Tanaro River, moderating the climate, harvest earlier than Barolo, shorter grower season
2)soils in Barbaresco is more fertile and sandier, with less calcium carbonate.
3) Barbaresco has gentler slopes and lower lying.

Question 718

Who produced the first detailed maps of Barolo and Barbaresco? when?

Answer 718

Renato Ratti in the 1970s

Question 719

What’s the requirements to use “Vigna” designation?

Answer 719

1)yields must be lower - 7.2tons/ha,
2)higher alcohol content - mini 13% abv,
3)vines are at least 7 years old

Question 720

Where is Arborina? Who is the most famous producer?

Answer 720

La Morra, Elio Altare

Question 721

Where is Rocche dell’Annunziata? Name 3 important producers?

Answer 721

La Morra, highly regarded cru,
Renato Ratti, Paolo Scavino, Gagliasso

Question 722

Where is Bricco Rocca?

Answer 722

La Morra, higly regarded cru, lower in altitude

Question 723

Where is La Serra? Name 2 important producers?

Answer 723

La Morra, well regarded cru, facing east and south;
Marcarini, Roberto Voerzio

Question 724

Where is Cerequio? Name 3 important producers?

Answer 724

shared between Barolo and La Morra (small but high reputation for its soil blue marl and sandy limestone);
Michele Chiarlo, Baroli, Batasiolo