Umbria

Question 1

What is Umbria’s most planted grape - red and white

Answer 1

Sangiovese 20% and Trebbiano Toscana 12% Red

Question 2

Which Umbrian red grape was traditionally crafted into passito wines

Answer 2

Sagratino

Question 3

Montefalco Rosso DOC is predominantly based on which grapes

Answer 3

60-70% Sangiovese

10-15% Sagrantino

Question 4

Is Umbria the only landlocked region in C/S Italy

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

For Montefalco Sagratino DOCG what word has to appear on labels

Answer 5

Passito for passito types but not secco for secco types

Question 6

Are Gechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi genetically identical

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Which is Umbria’s native and most distinctive red grape

Answer 7

Sagratino

Question 8

Name Umbria’s most widely exported wine

Answer 8

Orvieto DOC

Question 9

Is Umbria Italy’s second hilliest region

Answer 9

No - 70% hills

Question 10

Traditionally vines in Umbria used which VTS

Answer 10

Alberata or Vite Maritate all’Albero

Question 11

Name the dominant grape in Torgiana Rosso Riserva DOCG

Answer 11

Sangiovese

Question 12

Montefalco DOC allows for the production of varietally labelled Trebbiano Spoltino… True or False

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Name Umbria’s most widely planted grape

Answer 13

Sangiovese

Question 14

What is Umbria’s most widely planted international grape

Answer 14

Merlot

Question 15

Which Umbrian DOC has conditions favourable to noble rot development

Answer 15

Orvieto DOC

Question 16

Who was instrumental in elevating wines from obscurity in the 20c

Answer 16

Georgio Lugaroti

Question 17

Orvieto DOC is only for white wines… True or False

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Orvieto DOC is shared between Umbria and…

Answer 18

Lazio

Question 19

Which is Umbria’s largest and most productive DOC

Answer 19

Orvieto

Question 20

The Orvieto area is crossed by which rivers

Answer 20

Tevere and Paglia

Question 21

Which appellation is renown for wines from Sagratino

Answer 21

Montefalco Sagratino DOCG

Question 22

Is Umbria primarily planted with red or white grapes

Answer 22

Red

Question 23

Name Umbria’s first DOCG

Answer 23

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

Question 24

Most of the area under vine and production formOrvieto Doc is located within which region

Answer 24

Umbria

Question 25

In Orvieto, Trebbiano Toscana is also known as...

Answer 25

Procanico

Question 26

Orvieto DOC is predominantly based on which grapes

Answer 26

Trebbiano Toscana | Grechetto

Question 27

Which is Italy's hilliest region

Answer 27

Umbria

Question 28

What is Tuff/Tufo

Answer 28

Soft porous volcanic rock (black)

Question 29

What is the 4th largest lake in Italy

Answer 29

Trasemino

Question 30

What proportion of Umbria's wine is DOC/G

Answer 30

1/3

Question 31

Umbria's first DOCG, Lungarotti, 70% Sangiovese, Central, Tevere River

Answer 31

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

Question 32

Describe Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Answer 32

``` Central East Umbria Balcony of Umbria 100% Sagrantino Marco Caprai Continental climate Lacrustine soil Dry and sweet reds 37/12 Montefalco DOC has mostly Sangiovese in blend and white Trebbiano Spoletino plus Trebbiano T and Grechetto ```

Question 33

Describe Colli Matarni DOC

Answer 33

Central Between Torgiano and Montefalco (overlaps) | Varietal Grechetto

Question 34

Describe Spoleto DOC

Answer 34

Central South of Montefalco White wine only Trebbiano Spoletino

Question 35

What is the grape from Trasimeno

Answer 35

Gamay del Trasimeno

Question 36

Where in Umbria are there a famous system of underground caves?

Answer 36

Orvieto | Made of Tufo

Question 37

What is the local name of the Tuff cliff in Orvieto

Answer 37

La Rupe

Question 38

What are pulicinella

Answer 38

Straw covered flasks in Orvieto

Question 39

Describe Orvieto DOC

Answer 39

``` Border of Lazio Paglia River Classico district Umbria's largest and most productive DOC White only Grechetto and Procanico (Trebbiano Toscana) >60% Superiore Can have Muffa Nobile ```