Trentino Alto Adige

Question 1

Grape varieties

Answer 1

1. Chardonnay
2. Gewurztraminer
3. Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13
4. Kerner
5. Lagrein
6. Marzemino
7. Muller Thurgau
8. Nosiola
9. Pinot Grigio
10. Pinot Nero
11. Sauvignon
12. Schiava
13. Sylvaner
14. Teroldego
15. Veltliner

Question 2

Trento DOC

Answer 2

well known Sparkling with traditional method
grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier
age 15 months Trento Brut
24 months Vintage Trento DOC
36 months Trento Riserva

Question 3

Valpolicella

Answer 3

produced in 19 municipalities

Apellation system: 1. Classico 2. Valpantena

Question 4

Valpolicella blend

Answer 4

1. Corvina
2. Rondinella
3. Corvinone
4. Local variety
5. Italian variety

Question 5

Types of wine in the Denomination

Answer 5

1. Valpolicella
2. Vapolicella Superiore
3. Vapolicella Ripasso
4. Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
5. Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Question 6

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

Answer 6

Medium bodies red
rich, round and fruity
Ripasso is technique that consists in ferment and macerate young valpolicella wine a second time by using residual Amarone skins for about 7-10 days

Question 7

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Answer 7

Famous sweet wine using dried grapes undergoing appassimento, traditional grape drying process

Question 8

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Answer 8

Full bodied fine Dry red made with dried grape
“Appassimento”
-Black cherry, prune, chocolate and spice
- long ageing

Question 9

Well-ventilated room for Appassimento

Answer 9

Fruttaio

Question 10

Amarone Riseva min ageing

Answer 10

2 and 4 years

Question 11

Soave DOC

Answer 11

Veneto most important white wine
70-100% Garganega + Trebbiano di Soave, pinot blanc, chardonnay
fresh, easy drink to consume young

Question 12

Soave Classico DOC

Answer 12

White with fruity and floral elements

Question 13

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Answer 13

Sweet wine fr dried grapes similar to Recioto della Valpolicella

Question 14

Lison DOCG

Answer 14

85% Friulano

Question 15

Custoza DOC

Answer 15

Mostly white

1. Trebbiano Toscano
2. Garganega
3. Friulano
4. Cortese

Question 16

Bardolino DOC

Answer 16

Light and easy drink red and rose wine
grapes:
1. Corvina
2. Rondinella
3. Corvinone
4. Molinara

Question 17

Gambellara DOC

Answer 17

White fr Garganega

Question 18

Prosecco DOC

Answer 18

min 85% Glera
most use tank method, some still use traditional method
sparkling, frizzante and white
fruit and white flower, green apple, pear, honey melon, cream

Question 19

Colli Berici DOC

Answer 19

Bordeaux varieties:

1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Cabernet Franc
3. Merlot
4. Carmenere
5. Grenache (Tai Rosso)

Question 20

Colli Euganei DOC

Answer 20

Bordeaux varieties and Tai Rosso

Question 21

Lessini Durello DOC

Answer 21

Traditional method sparkling wine based on min 85% Durella + Chardonnay, Verduzzo, Raboso, merlot

Question 22

Vigneti della Serenissima DOC

Answer 22

Sparkling fr Chardonnay, Pinot blanc, pinot noir
age min 12 months
Millesimato: 24 months
Riserva: 36 months

Question 23

Piave DOC

Answer 23

White, red and sweet

Question 24

Piave Malanotte DOCG

Answer 24

min 70% Raboso Piave

max 30% Raboso Veronese