Umbria

Question 1

What mountain range does Umbria lie in the shadow of?

Answer 1

Apennines

Question 2

What moderates the hot climate of Umbria?

Answer 2

Maritime winds funneled from the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west.

Question 3

What is Procanico? What DOC in Umbria is it used?

Answer 3

A synonym for Trebbiano Toscano and used in Orvieto DOC along with Grechetto

Question 4

What is the style Orvieto DOC

What subzone has the best Orvieto wines?

What two regions share Orvieto?

Answer 4

Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico in Umbria) minimum 60%; wines may be produces as Secco, Abboccato, Amabile, Dolce, Superiore, Vendemmia Tardiva, Muffa Nobile.

The Classico zone surrounding the medieval city of Orvieto itself can show mineral intensity and depth.

Orvieto DOC is shared between Umbria and Lazio

Question 5

What is the premier red wine DOC within the territory of Orvieto?

Answer 5

Lago di Corbara DOC producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nero, Merlot, and Sangiovese on tuffeau soils.

Question 6

What are the two DOCG’s of Umbria and when were they established?

Answer 6

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 1992

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG 1990

Question 7

Historically what style was Sagrantino produced as?

Answer 7

Passito

Question 8

What is the style of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG and what is the min grape percentage and aging requirements?

Answer 8

100% Sagrantino 37 months including 12 months in wood for dry wines. May be made in both Secco and Passito

Question 9

What is the main grape of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG and what is the min grape percentage and aging requirements?

Answer 9

70-100% Sangiovese 3 years including 6 months in bottle.

Question 10

What family is instrumental in the elevation of Torgiano Rosso Riserva to DOCG?

Answer 10

The Lungarotti family, Torgiano’s largest producer.

Question 11

What is the capital of Umbria?

Answer 11

Perugia