Veneto

Question 1

What is the capital city of Veneto?

Answer 1

Venice

Question 2

True/False: Veneto produces more wine than any other region in Italy.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Name the two most complex wines from the Valpolicella region.

Answer 3

Amarone della Valpolicella

Recioto della Valpolicella

Question 4

What is the dominant grape of Valpolicella, and what is it’s common blending partner?

Answer 4

Corvina

Rondinella

Question 5

Name 3 grapes that may not comprise more than 15% of the Valpolicella blend.

Answer 5

Molinara
Negrara
Oseleta

Question 6

What are two requirements for wines to carry the “superiore” designation in Valpolicella?

Answer 6

1 year aging

An additional 1% alcohol (12% min)

Question 7

Within Valpolicella, where is the “classico” zone located?

Answer 7

On the western side

Question 8

Name 5 communes that are part of the Valpolicella Classico zone.

Answer 8

Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro

Question 9

The Valpolicella Classico zone is near what body of water?

Answer 9

Lake Garda

Question 10

Name an important “modernist” producer in Valpolicella.

Answer 10

Romano dal Forno

Question 11

What style of wine is considered historic for Valpolicella?

Answer 11

Recioto

Question 12

Today, do Valpolicella Recioto wines account for a large or small portion of production?

Answer 12

It’s the smallest subset of production today.

Question 13

What are fruttai?

Answer 13

Lofts where grapes are dried during the appassamiento process.

Question 14

For roughly how long are grapes dried in the appassamiento process?

Answer 14

3 months

Question 15

Are grapes destined for recioto produced dried longer or shorter than those for Amarone?

Answer 15

Usually dried 1 month longer

Question 16

What is the purpose for drying grapes?

Answer 16

Concentrates the sugars and extract, giving more complex fruit tones, alcohol, and glycolic mouth feel

Question 17

True/False: Recioto della Valpolicella may be frizzante.

Answer 17

False. However, it may be spumante.

Question 18

Which is typically sweeter, Recioto or Amarone?

Answer 18

Recioto

Question 19

For how long is Amarone normale aged?

Answer 19

A minimum 2 years

Question 20

For how long is Amarone riserva aged?

Answer 20

A minimum 4 years

Question 21

Does Giuseppe Quintarelli fall within the traditionalist or modernist camp?

Answer 21

Traditionalist

Question 22

Does Allegrini fall within the traditionalist or modernist camp?

Answer 22

Modernist

Question 23

With what two geographical designations may Valpolicella DOC be labelled?

Answer 23

Classico

Valpantena

Question 24

Describe the ripasso process.

Answer 24

A finished wine is re-fermented unpressed grape skins that come from Amarone or Recioto production

Question 25

What DOC zone lies between Valpolicella Classico and Lake Garda?

Answer 25

Bardolino DOC

Question 26

What are the two dominant grapes of Bardolino DOC?

Answer 26

Corvina | Rondinella

Question 27

What style of wine is produced as Bardolino Chiaretto?

Answer 27

Rosé

Question 28

Do wines from Bardolino DOC tend to be lighter or heavier than those from Valpolicella DOC?

Answer 28

Lighter

Question 29

Is Bardolino Superiore a DOC or DOCG zone?

Answer 29

DOCG

Question 30

What is required for wines to qualify as Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

Answer 30

A minimum 1 year aging | An additional 1% alcohol

Question 31

What is the most important white wine denomination of Veneto?

Answer 31

Soave DOC

Question 32

What grape forms the backbone of the Soave DOC blend, and at what minimum percentage?

Answer 32

Garganega | 70%

Question 33

Name the two major blending partners for Garganega in Soave DOC.

Answer 33

Trebbiano di Soave | Chardonnay

Question 34

What has been a major critique of Soave DOC (and other denominations)?

Answer 34

It's been so widely expanded that it's lost meaning and distinction.

Question 35

Name the two DOCGs for Soave.

Answer 35

Recioto di Soave DOCG | Soave Superiore DOCG

Question 36

Soave Superiore DOCG may come from what two sub-zones?

Answer 36

Soave Classico | Soave Colli Scaligeri

Question 37

True/False: Soave Superiore DOCG wines may be spumante.

Answer 37

False.

Question 38

For how long are grapes for Recioto di Soave dried prior to fermentation?

Answer 38

4-6 months

Question 39

True/False: The zone of production for Recioto di Soave DOCG covers the same area as Soave Classico.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Are Soave Superiore DOCG wines typically vinified in barrel or in stainless tank?

Answer 40

Stainless

Question 41

What is the elevage of Soave Superiore DOCG?

Answer 41

Not released until September 1st of the year following harvest, 3 months bottle aging

Question 42

What changes in terms of elevage for Soave Superiore DOCG Riserva wines?

Answer 42

They're aged an additional year.

Question 43

What is the dominant grape of Gambellara DOC?

Answer 43

Garganega | 80% min required

Question 44

True/False: Recioto di Gambellara may only be made from Garganega.

Answer 44

True

Question 45

True/False: Recioto di Gambellara wines maybe either still or sparkling.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

What style of wine is released under Breganze Torcolato DOC?

Answer 46

Passito wines

Question 47

Who is recognized as the top producer from Breganze Torcolato DOC?

Answer 47

Fausto Maculan

Question 48

What is the grape of Breganze Torcolato DOC?

Answer 48

Vespaiolo

Question 49

What style of wine is released under Breganze DOC?

Answer 49

Still wines from local and international varieties

Question 50

What is the range of pressure (in atms) for frizzante wines?

Answer 50

1.0-2.5 atm

Question 51

What is the minimum pressure required for wines to be labelled as spumante?

Answer 51

3.5 atm

Question 52

What is the most common sparkling wine production method encountered in Veneto?

Answer 52

Charmat

Question 53

What are the two DOCG zones for Prosecco?

Answer 53

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG | Colli Asolani DOCG

Question 54

True/False: The DOCG zones for Prosecco only produce sparkling wines.

Answer 54

False. They may also produce still wines, though sparkling wines are the focus.

Question 55

What is the most noteworthy "cru" for Prosecco?

Answer 55

Cartizze

Question 56

What is the range of residual sugar for Valdobbiadene Superiore de Cartizze wines?

Answer 56

17-35 g/l

Question 57

What is "glera"?

Answer 57

The historic name for the Prosecco grape The named used for sparkling wines that are below Prosecco DOC requirements

Question 58

Valpolicella requires what percentage of Corvina in the blend?

Answer 58

45-95%

Question 59

What does "vigna" indicate on a label?

Answer 59

Single vineyard bottling