NORTHERN ITALY

Question 1

Mandated in which _________ DOCG, appassimento is the process of drying grapes for several months before fermentation to concentrate sugars and extract?

Answer 1

Amarone della Valpolicella

Question 2

What is the principal grape used in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG wines?

Answer 2

CORVINA

Question 3

Moscato d’Asti DOCG wines are most commonly produced in which style?

Answer 3

FRIZZANTE (semi-sparkling)

Question 4

What is the principal grape variety of SOAVE DOC?

Answer 4

Garganega

Question 5

The red Schiava grape can be found in which region?

Answer 5

Alto Adige

Question 6

Südtirol is the German name for which region?

Answer 6

Alto Adige

Question 7

Which region was previously part of Austria?

Answer 7

Lombardy

Question 8

The vast majority of Lambrusco production occurs in which region?

Answer 8

Emilia-Romagna

Question 9

The grapes Barbera and Dolcetto are native to which region of Italy?

Answer 9

Piemonte

Question 10

Dogliani DOCG produces varietal wines from which grape?

Answer 10

Dolcetto

Question 11

What is the predominant grape of Alto Adige?

Answer 11

Schiava (red)

Question 12

What are the styles of Valpolicella DOC?

Answer 12

1) Valpolicella
2) Valpolicella Classico
3) Valpolicella Valpantena
4) Valpolicella Superiore

Question 13

What are the grape varieties allowed for Valpolicella DOC wine productions?

Answer 13

• Corvina and or/ Corvinone

- Rondinella