Umbria

Question 1

What is the difference between Tufo, Tuffeau and Tufa?

Answer 1

Tufo = soft, porous volacanic rock
Tuffeau = Marine limestone
Tufa = Marine limestone

Question 2

What is the most planted grape variety in Umbria?

Answer 2

Sangiovese

Question 3

Name and explain the 2 grape varieties called “Grechetto” in Umbria

Answer 3

Grechetto di Orvieto
Grechetto di Todi (Pignoletto, Grechetto Gentile)

Question 4

What’s the blend of a Montefalco DOC?

Answer 4

60-80% Sangiovese
10-25% Sagrantino

Question 5

What is the blend and aging requirements of a Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Answer 5

100% Sagrantino

37m ageing (12m in oak)

Question 6

What are the 5 wines made in Spoleto DOC?

Answer 6

Bianco
Trebbiano Spoletino
Trebbiano Spoletino Superiore
Trebbiano Spoletino Spumante
Trebbiano Spoletino Passito

(White only!)

Question 7

What was Umbria’s first DOCG, what is the blend and aging requirement?

Answer 7

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOGC
70% Sangiovese
3y aging

Question 8

Who is considered father of Umbria’s modern wine industry with the launch of Torgiano Rosso in the 60s

Answer 8

Giorgio Lungarotti

Question 9

Which grape is called “Procanico” in Umbria?

Answer 9

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 10

Who saved Trebbiano Spoleto from Extinction?

Answer 10

Cantina Novelli

Question 11

What is the term for Medium-Dry Wine in Italy?

Answer 11

Abbocato (max. 12g)

Question 12

What is the term for Medium-Sweet Wine in Italy

Answer 12

Amabile (12-45g)