Test Questions Flashcards
Montepulciano is natvie to Abruzzo?
Yes
What is the most widely planted grape in Abruzzo?
Montepulciano
Which of the following statements are false?
a. Majority of Abruzzo’s vineyards are is planted to red grapes
b. Pecorino is an up and coming red grape that is often crafted as a varietal wine today
c. International grapes play a minor role in Abruzzo’s vineyard landscape
d. Majority of Abruzzo’s vineyard area is planted to just three grapes
b. Pecorino is a WHITE GRAPE
What are the grapes that comprise the majority of Abruzzo’s vineyard area?
Montepulciano
Trebbiano Toscano
Trebbiano Abbruzzese
What is a Rosato called in Abruzzo?
Cerasuolo
Which appellation stretches from the Adriatic to the foothills of Gran Sasso Massif and Monti Della Laga?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Where are the majority of the vineyards located in Abruzzo?
Central and Middle bands
Cerasuolo is derived from the word “cerasa” which means
Cherry-colored
How does Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo differ from other rosatos?
It is savory, more complex and well structured
Which of the following statements is false?
a. Abruzzo has a huge coastal plain where most vineyards are planted
b. Abruzzo is the most mountaneous region in Central and Southern Italy
c. Majority of Abruzzo’s vineyards are planted to just 3 grapes
d. Abruzzo is one of the most densely planted wine regions in Central & Southern Italy
a. Abruzzo actually has a small coast line (<1%) and mostly hills and mountains
Which of the following training system is not used in Abruzzo?
a. Pergola Abruzzese
b. Alberello
c. Guyot
d. Cordone Speronato
b. Alberello - free standing low bush, head trained vine which is found in Puglia, Calabria, Sicily and Sardegna
Abruzzo has a rich ampelographic heritage until:
a. International grapes entered the scene in the 1980s
b. 2 world wars destroyed the vineyards
c. Phylloxera decimated the vineyards
d. new Italian government prohibited native varieties
c. Phylloxera
Although Abruzzo’s soils are varied, most contain ….
Clay
What are the 3 bands around Abruzzo?
Coastal
Middle
Mountaneous
What band in Abruzzo do you find clay, marl and sandstone soil?
Middle Band
What sea borders Abruzzo?
Adriatic Sea
What are the Sangro, Tordino, Vomano, and Tronto?
Rivers in Abruzzo
What is the most widely planted white grape in Abruzzo?
Trebbiano Toscano
What is vino da taglio?
Bulk blending wine
Which appellation does not include all of Abruzzo’s vineyard land
a. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
b. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
c. Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
d. Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
a. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is made by what wine making technique
Bleeding off the tank
What was Trebbiano Abruzzese thought to once be identical to?
Bombino Bianco
What region has the highest population density in all of Italy?
Campania
Which part of Campania has the largest Diurnal range?
Mountain Band
Which of the following statements is false
a. Despite its southern location on the peninsula Campania often has the latest harvest for dry wines in Italy
b. Despite its southern location on the peninsula, cloudy days and summer rains are common
c. Despite its southern location on the peninsula, Campania has considerable rain
d. Despite its southern location on the peninsula, temperatures are mitigated by altitude
b. It rains mostly in autumn and winter
What sea does Campania face?
Tyrrhenian Sea
What is Campania’s most Noble White Grape?
Fiano
Which are white and black grapes:
a. Piedirosso
b. Falaghina
c. Aglianico
d. Coda di Volpe
a. red
b. white
c. red
d white
The Greco grape does not refer to Greek origin, but rather infers that the grape was used to make wine in the Greek style eg residual sugar
True
Which of the following grapes have fallen out of favor in Campania?
a. Piedirosso
b. Malvasia Bianca di Candia
c. Falaghina
d. Sangiovese
e. Barbera
b. Malvasia Bianca di Candia
d. Sangiovese
e. Barbera
What grape was save by Antonio Mastroberardino?
Fiano
Name the grape and its alias that grow double bunches and is prone to oxidation?
Greco
Aminea Gemina Minor
Campania’s most widely planted black grape? white grape?
Aglianico 28%
Falaghina 12%
Red grapes make up 60%
How many indigenous grape varieties does Campania boast?
over 100
What are genetically distinct grapes called Falanghina called
Falaghina Flegrea - historical Napoli & Caserta
Falaghina Beneventana - recently discovered - Falaghina Sannio DOC
Where is Primativo found elsewhere in Italy?
Puglia and Campania (considered traditional since 19th c)
What is considered to be the 1st appellation in history?
Falernum, Romans
What were the 3 categories of the ancient Falernum
Falernum Faustianum - most prestigious - mid-level on hilly slope
Falernum Caucinum - 2nd tier - highest elevatino on the hills
Falerum - low-lying vineyards
Where can you find 10-15m vines trellised on Poplar or Elm trees in Alberata style?
Asprinio di Aversa DOC in Campania
(Very old, ungrafted ingrafted vines pre-phylloxera)
What island is part of Campi Flegrei DOC?
Procida
What wine is known as Pidgeon’s foot or Per’ e’ Palummo?
Campi Flegrei Piedirosso
What is one of the best known and most widely recognized wines of Camapnia?
Vesuvio DOC (technical name)
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio (known by which is a sub-designation with stricter rules eg lower yields/higher abv)
What does Lacryma Christi mean?
“tears of Christ”
What is Benevento known by its historic sub-region?
Sannio
Who is considered the father of Campania’s modern wine industry?
Antonio Mastroberandino
What is the signature grape of Ischia (isola verde, the green island)?
Biancolella - white wine with moderate alcohol and acidity with a saline finish
What is the sub-designation within Vesuvio DOC?
Lacryma Christi
What is the red grape variety know in Taurasi DOCG?
Aglianico
What is the viticulture on Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Pergola training, old vines on own roots, terraced vineyards
What grape is grown in Falaghina del Sannio?
Falanghina Beneventana
What grape is grown in Falerno del Massico DOC
Falaghina Flegrea
What river does Taurasi DOCG flank?
Calore River
How are the vineyards planted on Ischia?
Terraced island vineyards with monorails
Describe the topology of Campi Flegrea DOC?
West of Napoli and located in a large volcanic depression
What are ths soils of Greco di Tufo DOCG
Sulfur-rich soils of tufo and clay
What today’s appellation is the location of the famous Roman Falernum?
Falerno del Massico DOC
What white grape is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC (bianca) base?
Coda di Volpe Bianca - ancient grape exclusive to Campania
White Foxtail - clusters of grape look like a foxtail
Used in blends, Moderate acidity need to time harvest in order not to lose acidity
What black grape is Falerno del Massico DOC (rosso) based?
Aglianico
What white grape and DOCG is found in Avellino?
Fiano
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Which appellation supposedly takes its name from a drip filtration system used by 17th century monks?
Laycrama Christi del Vesuvio
What appellation produces the finest, long-lived wines in Italy?
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Which of the following is not a biotype of Aglianico?
a. Aglianico Amaro
b. Aglianico di Taurasi
c. Aglianico del Vulture
d. Aglianico della Ischia
d. Aglianico della Ischia
What type of soil does Aglianico prefer?
Volcanic
How did Campania hold onto its rich ampelographic diversity?
Volcanic soils kept phylloxera from spreading and devastating its native grapes
The Falernum of antiquity was
a. white
b. adulterated by sea water
c. adulterated by honey and spice
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Define alberata?
Vines trained on trees
What is the synonym for Piederosso?
Per’ e’Palummo (or Pigeon foot)
What is known as the Barolo of the South?
Aglianico
What is Campania’s most Noble white grape?
Fiano
What borders Molise?
Including which sea?
Abruzzo, Campania, Lazio & Puglia
Adriatic Sea
What is Molise’s most planted red and white grape?
Montepulciano and Trebbiano Abruzzese
How much of Molise’s production is DOC?
About 50%
The rest almost all bulk
How much do IGT wines account for production in Molise and what is the IGT name?
Very little amount
Terre degli Osci IGT
What DOC in Molise is most likely to produce a CabSav or Sangiovese varietal?
Molise DOC
Which DOC in Molise is most likely to produce a Trebbiano Toscano blend?
Biferno DOC
Which statement is correct?
a. Molise DOC is a small appellation for vineyards along the Biferno River?
b. Varietal wines are not allowed under the Molise DOC
c. Molise DOC is for red wines only
d. Molise Rosso DOC is based on Montepulciano
d. Montepulciano
And allows for varietal Sangiovese, Aglianico, Merlot, CabSav, Moscato Bianco, Falaghina, Greco, Malvasia and Chardonnay
Molise’s terrain is made up mostly of what?
Mountains 55%
Hills 45%
What grape is native to Molise?
Tintilla
Was more widely planted but not very productive
Full body, deep ruby with fresh acidity and fine tannins. Flowers, Ripe Plum, Leather, Liquorice, Spice
What makes Campania ideal for viticulture?
a. many indigenous grapes
b. ideal soils
c. perfect climatic conditions
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What is Campania’s most important and longest river?
Volturno River
Which of Campania’s wine disctrict houses 3 of the regions 4 DOCGs?
And what are the DOCGs
Irpinia
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG
What is Campania’s most widely planted white grape?
Falaghina
Which appellation was created specifically to revive and play homage to Falernum, the great wine of antiquity?
Falerno del Massico DOC
Which area is know for the volcanic activity that the Romans considered the “gateway to the underworld”?
Campi Flegrei
What Campanian appellation is known for tiny, terraced vineyards planted on precariously steep cliffs?
Costa d’Amalfi DOC
What was the significance of the “wine railroad”.
It brought Aglianico to northern wine regions grapping with phylloxera
Which statement about Antonio Mastroberardino is false?
a. he is considered the founding father of Campania’s modern wine industry
b. he is credited with recreating the ancient wines of Falernum
c. he saved many of Campania’s native grapes from extinction
d. his wine led to the creation of Taurasi DOC/G
b. he is NOT credited with recreating the ancient wines of Falernum
Birferno DOC relies on which two grape varieties?
Montepulciano & Trebbiano Toscano
Molise was historically tied to which region?
Abruzzo
What type of climate is associated with Western Umbria?
Lower hills and mountains
Has more a Mediterranean influence
What type of climate is associated with Central / Eastern Umbria?
Receives most rainfall
Has an increased continental influence versus Western Umbria
Whatr are the soil types around
- Central Umbria
- Southwest Umbria
- East of Lake Trasimeno
- Around Orvieto
- Central Umbria - Alluvial and lacustrine deposits
- Southwest Umbria - hills of marine deposits
- East of Lake Trasimeno - sandstone, marl & clay hills
- Around Orvieto - Volcanic soils
Describe the difference between:
- Tufo/tuff
- Tuffeau
- Tufa
- Tufo/tuff - soft, porous volcanic rock formed by volcanic material
- Tuffeau - limestone of marine origin
- Tufa - limestone formed by calcium carbonate
What is Trebbiano Toscano called in Orvieto?
Procanico
What are the native grapes to Umbria?
Sangratino (most distintive)
Trebbiano Spoletino (only found in Umbria)
Grechetto di Orvieto
When referring to Grechetto?
Generically refers to 2 distinct varieties
Grechetto di’Orvieto native to Umbria and its most common
&
Grechetto di’Todi (identical Pignoletto) native to Emilia Romagna and fuller body
What does Trebbiano Toscano typically bring to a blend?
High Acidity
What is Umbria’s most widely planted red and white grapes?
Sangiovese
Trebbiano Toscano
Describe Sangrantino
Very tannic (high levels of polyphenols)
Traditionally sweet, but now dry
Late ripening, cold-resistant
Thick skin makes it good for appassimento
Need oak and ageing to mitigate the tannins
What white grape is only found in Umbria?
Trebbiano Spoletino
What was Umbria’s first DOCG?
Torgiano Ross Riserva after it was split from Torgiano DOC in 1990
70% Sangiovese, 12.5% ABV 3 years ageing with 6 m bottles
What does Montefalco DOC produce
Sangiovese blended reds
and whites
What does Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG produce
only Dry Red and Sweet Red Passitos from Varietal Sangratino
- Which statement about the wines of Montefalco are correct (all that apply)*
a. varietal wines from Grechetto can be bottled under Montefalco Grechetto DOC
b. Montefalco DOC covers a much larger area than Montefalco Sagratino DOCG
c. Montefalco Bianco DOC must contain at least 50% Trebbiano Spolentino
d. Montefalco Sagratino DOCG Passito is no longer in production
e. Montefalco recently added Grechetto as a varietal
a. varietal wines from Grechetto can be bottled under the Montefalco Grechetto DOC
b. Montefalco DOC covers the same exact zone of production as Montefalco Sagratino DOCG
c. Montefalco Bianco must contain 50% Trebbiano Spolento
e. Montefalco recently added Grechetto as a varietal
Which statements about Orvieto wine are correct?
a. Orvieto DOC are Grechetto & Trebbiano Toscano Blends
b. Orvieto DOC allows only white wines
c. Orvieto’ classical designation mandates stricter production rules
d. Orvieto is Umbria’s largest and most productive DOC
a. Orvieto DOC are Grechetto & Trebbiano Toscano Blends
d. Orvieto is Umbria’s largest and most productive DOC
What are Umbria’s following soil types:
- Montefalco
- Southern Orvieto
- Torgiano
- Central & Northern Orvieto
- Montefalco - Lacustrine deposits of sans &/or clay
- Southern Orvieto - Volcanic tufo & basalt
- Torgiano - Sand and clay over limestone
- Central & Northern Orvieto - Clay