Veneto

Question 1

What are the communes of Valpolicella Classico?

Answer 1

(5) Fumane, Marano, Negrar, Sant’Ambrogio, and San Pietro di Cariano

Question 2

What are the varietal requirements of Soave?

Answer 2

Min 70% Garganega

Question 3

How long must Valpolicella Superiore be aged?

Answer 3

1 year from January 1st

Question 4

What are Fruttai?

Answer 4

Fruttai are lofts for drying grapes for recioto.

Question 5

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Amarone?

Answer 5

14% min alc (11% min potential alc at harvest, then the grapes are dried to reach 14% pot alc)

Question 6

What is the residual sugar for Amarone?

Answer 6

max 9g/L residual sugar (goes up as alcohol goes up)

Question 7

What percentage of production is allowed to be Amarone?

Answer 7

65% of a winery’s production can be Amarone

Question 8

How much Valpolicella Ripasso may be produced?

Answer 8

No more than double the amount of Amarone/Recioto may be made of Valpolicella Ripasso.

Question 9

What style of wine is Bardolino Chiaretto?

Answer 9

Rosé

Question 10

What does “rive” indicate on a bottle of Prosecco?

Answer 10

Must be hand harvested, vintage designated, & come from 43 specific frazione

Question 11

What are the 2 DOCGs of Prosecco?

Answer 11

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco & Colli Asolani (aka: Asolo)

Question 12

What are the atmospheres for Prosecco spumante? Frizzante?

Answer 12

3.5 Atmospheres. 1-2.5 atmospheres.