Review Deck #16: Focus on Italy

Question 1

The four levels of Italian wine classification

Answer 1

1. Vino (basic table wine) 2. Idicazione geographica tipica (IGT) 3. Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) 4. Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)

Question 2

Italian label term indicating a wine with a higher level of alcohol than required of the ‘normale’ version

Answer 2

Superiore

Question 3

Two DOCG-level wines based on Verdicchio

Answer 3

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG; Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Question 4

Terms used for: Dry, Semi-dry, Semi-sweet, Sweet

Answer 4

Dry = Secco, Semi-dry = Abboccato, Semi-sweet = Amabile, Sweet = Dolce

Question 5

Sweet wine made in Colli Orientali

Answer 5

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

Question 6

Grape variety of Acqui DOCG

Answer 6

Brachetto

Question 7

Metodo Classico sparkling wine produced in Lombardy

Answer 7

Franciacorta DOCG

Question 8

Valtellina Superiore DOCG: 5 subzones

Answer 8

1. Grumello 2. Inferno 3. Maroggia 4. Sassella 5. Valgella

Question 9

DOCG wine of Sardinia

Answer 9

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 10

3 leading white grapes of Marsala

Answer 10

1. Catarratto 2. Grillo 3. Inzolia

Question 11

Required assemblage of Soave

Answer 11

Min. 70% Garganega; remainder may be Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio) and/or Chardonnay

Question 12

Grape variety of Gavi

Answer 12

Cortese

Question 13

Four appellations of Valpolicella

Answer 13

1. Valpolicella DOC 2. Valpolicella Ripasso DOC 3. Recioto della Valpoicella DOCG 4. Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Question 14

Required assemblage for Carmignano DOCG

Answer 14

Min. 50% Sangiovese, 10% to 20% (combined) Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc

Question 15

Abruzzo-based DOC for “cherry-colored” wines based on the Montepulciano grape

Answer 15

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

Question 16

Seven subzones of the Chianti DOCG

Answer 16

1. Colli Aretini 2. Colli Fiorentini 3. Colli Senesi 4. Colline Pisane 5. Montalbano 6. Montespertoli 7. Rufina

Question 17

DOCG – located just north of the city of Alba – approved for red (Nebbiolo) and white (Arneis)

Answer 17

Roero DOCG

Question 18

What is unique about Romagna Albana DOCG?

Answer 18

First white wine awarded DOCG status

Question 19

Term used for Bardolino rosé

Answer 19

Chiaretto (Note: the term is used in other areas as well)

Question 20

Required assemblage for Nizza DOCG

Answer 20

100% Barbera