Veneto

Question 1

In what holds Venetos Italian record?

Answer 1

It is the country’s largest DOC/G producer by volume

Question 2

Which mountains are in Veneto?

Answer 2

The Dolomiti and the Venetian Prealps account for 30% of Venetos total territory

Question 3

The Plains of Veneto are crossed by which rivers?

Answer 3

The plains (56% of the region) are: Brenta, Piave, Livenza, Tagliamento, Adige, Po

Question 4

What is the second most planted grape?

Answer 4

Garganega (13%)

Question 5

What is the primary grape of Valpolicella?

Answer 5

Corvina (or Corvina Veronese)

Thick skin good for appassimento

Question 6

What is the secondary blending partner for Bardolino?

Answer 6

Rondinella

Resistance to fungal disease makes it ideal for appassimento vinification

Question 7

What is the official name of Friularo or Friularo di Bagnoli?

Answer 7

Raboso Piave

Question 8

What was Glera called before?

Answer 8

Prosecco Tondo

Question 9

Garganega is identical to which grape variety?

Answer 9

Grecanico Dorato

Question 10

What are the soils of Bardolino?

Answer 10

The hills are glacial moraines from the Ice Age and sedimentary with high gravel content

Question 11

What means salato?

Answer 11

It’s a unique spicy-salty quality associated with the classico Bardolino district

Question 12

How much percent of the grapes need to undergo semi-carbonic maceration for ths Bardolino Novello DOC?

Answer 12

Minimum 85%

Question 13

Which Bardolino designation has a DOCG status?

Answer 13

Bardolino Superiore DOCG

Question 14

How long does Bardolino Superiore need to age?

Answer 14

At least 1 year

Question 15

Around which village is the toari soil?

Answer 15

Marano

Question 16

What is toari?

Answer 16

Decomposed basalt of volcanic origin found around the village of Marano

Question 17

What are the 3 sub-zones of Valpolicell?

Answer 17

Classica, Valpantena, Orientale

Question 18

Name a famous producer of Valpolicella Orientale

Answer 18

Romano dal Forno

Question 19

What was the traditional training system in Valpolicella?

Answer 19

Pergola Veronese Doppia
Also called Tendone
(Outlawed in 2003)

Question 20

What is the modern training system in Veneto?

Answer 20

Pergoletta Veronese, Pergola Trentina

Question 21

How much % of the grape harvested per ha can be used to produce Recioto della Valpolicella

Answer 21

65%

Question 22

Which producers were the early champions of Amarone della Valpolicella?

Answer 22

Bolla and Bertani

Question 23

How amaro (bitter) should an Amarone be?

Answer 23

About 0.4-0.7% or 4-7 g/l or almost no residual sugar

Question 24

What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone?

Answer 24

14%

Question 25

How long needs an Amarone to age?

Answer 25

2years

Riserva 4years

Question 26

What soils are in the western half of Soave DOC?

Answer 26

Limestone