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Umbria Flashcards

1
Q

What appellation is renowned for the production of wines from Sagrantino?

A

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

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2
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The winegrowing area of Orvieto DOC is crossed by the rivers Tevere and …

A

Paglia

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3
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Which Umbrian red grape was traditionally crafted into passito wines?

A

Sagrantino

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4
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Name Umbria’s first DOCG

A

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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5
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Montefalco DOC allows for the production of varietally labelled Trebbiano Spoletino. True or false?

A

False

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6
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Traditionally vines in Umbria were mainly trained using the alberello system. True or false?

A

False

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7
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Orvieto DOC is predominantly based on Trebbiano Toscano and/or …

A

Grechetto

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8
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Which Umbrian DOC has conditions favorable to noble rot development?

A

Orvieto DOC

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9
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Which is Umbria’s native and most distinctive red grape?

A

Sagrantino

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10
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Umbria is Italy’s second hilliest region. True or false?

A

False

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11
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Umbria is the only landlocked region in the central and southern part of the country. True or false?

A

True

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12
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Orvieto DOC is shared between Umbria and …

A

Lazio

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13
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Orvieto DOC is a white wine only appellation. True or false?

A

True

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14
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Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi are genetically identical. True or false?

A

False

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15
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What is Umbria’s most widely planted international grape variety?

A

Merlot

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16
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Name Umbria’s most widely exported wine

A

Orvieto DOC

17
Q

Which is Umbria’s largest & most productive DOC?

A

Orvieto DOC

18
Q

In Orvieto Trebbiano Toscano is also known under what name?

A

Procanico

19
Q

Who was instrumental in elevating Umbrian wines from obscurity in the 20th century?

A

Giorgio Lungarotti

20
Q

Montefalco Rosso DOC is predominantly based on Sagrantino. True or false?

A

False

21
Q

Most of the area under vine and production of Orvieto DOC is located within which region?

A

Umbria

22
Q

Name Umbria’s most widely planted grape

A

Sangiovese

23
Q

Name the dominant grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG wines.

A

Sangiovese

24
Q

Umbria is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false?

A

False

25
Q

For Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG the word “secco” must appear on labels. True or false?

A

False

IWS Unit 2 (Central & Southern Italy) (13 decks)

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