Northern Italy Study Group Questions

Question 1

Who produces Annamaria Clementi

Answer 1

Mauricio Zanella of Ca’Del Bosco

Question 2

Aging requirements for Amarone vs. Amarone Riserva

Answer 2

Normale: min 2 years
Riserva: Min 4 years

Question 3

What is on the slovenian side of Carso (Fruili)

Answer 3

Kras

Question 4

Name another winery owned by Sassicaia

Answer 4

Bodega Chacra in Rio Negro Valley in Patagonia

Question 5

What regions would you find this city?

Verona

Answer 5

Veneto

Question 6

What countries land lock Vall d’Aosta

Answer 6

Switzerland
Italy
France

Question 7

What is a Futura

Answer 7

Slender 500ml bottle that Moscato di Scanzo is often bottled in, looks like ice wine

Question 8

Name the grape for Bardolino

Answer 8

Corvina and Rodinella

Question 9

What style of Franciacorta is restricted to only Brut in sweetness

Answer 9

Saten

Question 10

What regions would you find this city?

Trieste

Answer 10

Friuli Venezi Giulia

Question 11

What regions would you find this city?

Gorizia

Answer 11

Friuli

Question 12

Soil type of La Morra (Style?)

Answer 12

Tortonian (high Clay content)

Graceful, less tannin

Question 13

What is kerner a crossing of

Answer 13

Schiava and Riesling

Question 14

First vintage of Tignanello

Answer 14

1971`

Question 15

Min from stated vintage of Franciacorta Riserva vs. Millesimato

Answer 15

Both min 85% (same as vintage prosecco)

Question 16

Describe Franciacorta Saten

Answer 16

Only white grapes are allowed, must be bottled below 5 atmospheres (normal is 5-6)

Question 17

Def. Stafafassli

Answer 17

A label term for Valtelina Superiore bottled in Switzerland

Question 18

Lagrein Kretzer vs. Lagrein Dunkel

Answer 18

Kretzer- Fruitier Rose

Dunkel- Darker and more serious

Question 19

What is the Curtefrana DOC, what was it called prior

Answer 19

Terre di Franciacorta DOC, in 2008. In 2008 the name was changed to Cutefranca DOC. It is for still wines in the Franciacorta DOCG

Question 20

Subzones of Valtelina Superiore DOCG

Answer 20

Valgella 
Inferno
Maroggia
Sassella
Grumello

Question 21

Vintage ate prosecco must contain what % from the vintage?

Answer 21

85%

Question 22

What is the Curtefrana DOC for?

Answer 22

It is for still wines in the Franciacorta DOCG

Question 23

First vintage of Sassicaia

Answer 23

1968

Question 24

What regions would you find this city?

Bolzano

Answer 24

Alto Adige

Question 25

What is Tai

Answer 25

A nickname for Friulano

Question 26

What is the connecting entity between Italy and Austria

Answer 26

The Brenner Pass

Question 27

Max amount Pinot Bianco allowed in Franciacorta

Answer 27

50%

Question 28

Name the River that flows through the Valle D’Aosta

Answer 28

Dora Baltea

Question 29

Schiava AKA

Answer 29

Vernatsch

Question 30

What regions would you find this city?

Modena

Answer 30

Emiglia Romagna

Question 31

Sub zones of the Valle D’Aosta

Answer 31

Moregex et la Salle
Enfer D'Arvier
Torrette
Nus
Chambaue
Arnad-Montjovet
Donnas

Question 32

Which is more northenly, Trentino or Sudtiro

Answer 32

Sudtirol

Question 33

Major vineyards of La Mora

Answer 33

Brunate
La Serra
Le Rochhe

Question 34

Major producers of La Morra

Answer 34

Oddero

Marcarini

Question 35

3 most important red grapes of Trentino Alto Adige

Answer 35

Schiava
Lagrein
Teroldego

Question 36

Name the two Mountain ranges that moderate Valle’Daosta

Answer 36

Mount Bianco

Mount Cervino