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Umbria Flashcards

1
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Umbria is Italy’s second hilliest region. True or false?

A

FALSE

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2
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Name Umbria’s most widely planted grape

A

Sangiovese

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

A

Umbria

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5
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Name the dominant grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG wines.

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Sangiovese

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6
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In Orvieto Trebbiano Toscano is also known under what name?

A

Procanico

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7
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Which is Umbria’s native and most distinctive red grape?

A

Sagrantino

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8
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Montefalco Rosso DOC is predominantly based on Sagrantino. True or false?

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FALSE

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9
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Montefalco DOC allows for the production of varietally labelled Trebbiano Spoletino. True or false?

A

FALSE

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10
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What is Umbria’s most widely planted international grape variety?

A

Merlot

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11
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Orvieto DOC is shared between Umbria and …

A

Lazio

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12
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Orvieto DOC is a white wine only appellation. True or false?

A

TRUE

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13
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Orvieto DOC is predominantly based on Trebbiano Toscano and/or …

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Grechetto

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14
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The winegrowing area of Orvieto DOC is crossed by the rivers Tevere and …

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Paglia

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15
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What appellation is renowned for the production of wines from Sagrantino?

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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

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16
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Umbria is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false?

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FALSE

17
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For Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG the word “secco” must appear on labels. True or false?

A

FALSE

18
Q

Name Umbria’s most widely exported wine

A

Orvieto DOC

19
Q

Which is Umbria’s largest & most productive DOC?

A

Orvieto DOC

20
Q

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

A

FALSE

21
Q

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

A

FALSE

22
Q

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

A

Giorgio Lungarotti

23
Q

Name Umbria’s first DOCG

A

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

24
Q

Which Umbrian DOC has conditions favorable to noble rot development?

A

Orvieto DOC

25
Q

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

A

TRUE

26
Q

Blend of Orvietto DOC

A

Orvietto and Procanico (trebbiano Toscano) be 60%

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