Study Guide - Northern Italy - Beginner

Question 1

Which of the following wines serves as the base of the Bellini cocktail?

Answer 1

1. Barbera d’Alba
2. Prosecco (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Franciacorta
4. Moscato d’Asti
5. Cava

Question 2

The Dogliani DOCG produces varietal wines from which of the following grapes?

Answer 2

1. Barbera
2. Corvina (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
3. Nebbiolo
4. Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains
5. Dolcetto***

Question 3

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

Answer 3

1. Piemonte (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. Lombardia
3. Friuli
4. Veneto
5. Liguria

Question 4

Alba and Asti are located in which of the following regions?

Answer 4

1. Liguria
2. Piedmont (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Lombardia
4. Veneto
5. Friuli

Question 5

Moscato d’Asti DOCG wines are most commonly produced in which of the following styles?

Answer 5

1. Spumante
2. Frizzante (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Still
4. Dry
5. Rosé

Question 6

Südtirol is the German name for which of the following regions?

Answer 6

1. Piedmont
2. Alto Adige (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Veneto
4. Friuli
5. Valle d’Aosta

Question 7

There is a single DOCG zone in the Alto Adige region.

Answer 7

1. True
2. False (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 8

The Moscato d’Asti DOCG is located in which region?

Answer 8

1. Veneto
2. Alto Adige
3. Toscana
4. Lombardia
5. Piemonte (Your Answer)(Correct)