Northern Italy (other)

Question 1

What are the 8 major regions of northern Italy?

Answer 1

Liguria
Piemonte
Valle d’Aosta
Emilia Romagna
Lombardia
Trentino-AltoAdige
Veneto
Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Question 2

In what region is Franciacorta DOCG found?

Answer 2

Lombardia

Question 3

Name two serious producers of Franciacorta

Answer 3

Maurizio Zanella (Ca’Del Bosco - “Annamaria Clementi”)
Guido Berlucchi

Question 4

What grapes are permitted in the production of Franciacorta?

Answer 4

Chardonnay
Pinot Nero (max 50%)
Pinot Bianco

Question 5

What are the aging requirements for non-vintage Franciacorta?

Answer 5

Minimum 18months on the lees
Cannot be released until 25 months after harvest

Question 6

What does Satèn indicate on a bottle of Franciacorta?

Answer 6

Only white grapes
Bottled at less than 5 atmospheres

Question 7

What is the required rosé production method for Franciacorta rosé?

Answer 7

Blending

Question 8

What is Lombardia’s most important zone for red wine production? What is the grape of the region?

Answer 8

Valtellina
Nebbiolo (lighter more angular style)

Question 9

What is a synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina?

Answer 9

Chiavennasca

Question 10

What are the primary grapes of Liguria?

Answer 10

Pigato (Vermentino)
Rossese (local red variety)

Question 11

Name the two DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna

Answer 11

Colli Bolognese Pignoletto (Grechetto)
Romagna Albana (Albana grape)

Question 12

What are the most important DOCGs of Veneto?

Answer 12

Amarone della Valpolicella
Soave Superiore
Bardolino Superiore
Asolo Prosecco
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco

Question 13

What are the primary white grapes of Northern Italy?

Answer 13

Pinot Grigio
Trebbiano
Verdicchio
Vermentino
Arneis
Garganega
Ribolla Gialla
Timorasso

Question 14

What are the primary red grapes of Northern Italy?

Answer 14

Corvina
Croatina
Dolcetto
Schiava