Unit 3

Question 1

From south the north, name western coastal regions

Answer 1

Calabria, Basilicata, Campania, Lazio, Tuscany, Liguria

Question 2

Which region produces the second highest volume of wine? The first?

Answer 2

Emilia Romagna. Veneto.

Question 3

Name two most important red varieties of Central Italy

Answer 3

Sangiovese, Montepulciano

Question 4

Name the only central Italy region without a coastline. What’s its most significant red DOP

Answer 4

Umbria. Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Question 5

In which region are Bologna and Parma

Answer 5

Emilia Romagna

Question 6

Which central region has the second most DOPs in Italy? Which region is first

Answer 6

Tuscany. Piedmont

Question 7

Define Super Tuscan

Answer 7

High quality wines from international varieties that do not conform to the traditional Sangiovese-based Tuscan DOP restrictions

Question 8

Name three red-wine DOPs of Marche and their permitted grapes

Answer 8

Offida DOCG (Montepulciano & whites), (Rosso) Conero DOCG (Montepulciano), Rosso Piceno (Montepulciano and Sangiovese, varietals or blends)

Question 9

Name the DOCGs that make Sangiovese-based wines

Answer 9

Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Morellino di Scansano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Question 10

Name the 7 Chianti sub-zones

Answer 10

Rufina, Colli Senesi (two most commercially important), Colli Fiorentini, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Montespertoli

Question 11

Name primary red grape of Molise

Answer 11

Montepulciano

Question 12

Name 3 other protected names that could be used besides the DOCG level in Montalcino

Answer 12

Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany IGP, Sant ‘Antimo (Super Tuscans)

Question 13

What region is known for Cesanese? What is the DOCG name?

Answer 13

Lazio/ Cesanese del Piglio

Question 14

Name two Sangiovese-based DOC in Tuscany

Answer 14

Rosso di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano

Question 15

Name 4 denominations using Cabernet and/or Merlot in Tuscany

Answer 15

Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany IGP, Maremma Toscana DOC, Sant ‘Antimo DOC

Question 16

Name 3 DOCGs for Montepulciano grape

Answer 16

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane, Conero DOCG, Offida DOCG

Question 17

Name 3 DOPs for Lambrusco

Answer 17

Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Lambrusco Gasparossa di Castelvetro DOC

Question 18

What grapes were previously required in Chianti but are now now optional? What two grapes were added?

Answer 18

Trebbiano, Malvasia/Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Question 19

What’s the minimum Sangiovese percentage for DOCG level in Chianti

Answer 19

70%

Question 20

What’s the minimum Sangiovese percentage for Chianti Classico? What grapes were previously permitted but now banned?

Answer 20

80%/ Trebbiano, Malvasia

Question 21

What grape(s) are required in the Carmignano DOCG

Answer 21

Sangiovese and Cabernet

Question 22

What are the grape requirements for Brunello DOCG and Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Answer 22

100% Sangiovese

Question 23

Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG located? What are its grape requirements?

Answer 23

Southern Tuscany within Maremma DOC, 100% Sangiovese

Question 24

Where is the Sant’ Antimo DOC located? What red wines is it used for?

Answer 24

Southern Chianti within Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, wines that are not 100% Sangiovese

Question 25

What’s another name for Lazio

Answer 25

Latium

Question 26

Name three red grapes grown in Lazio

Answer 26

Merlot, Sangiovese, Cesanese

Question 27

What is the grape and blend requirements for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Answer 27

100% Sagrantino

Question 28

Name primary two red grapes of Marche

Answer 28

Where Sangiovese and Montepulciano meet

Question 29

What DOP has the highest production volume in Italy?

Answer 29

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo