Veneto, Italy

Question 1

What are the three leading grapes for red wine production in Veneto?

Answer 1

Corvina
Corvinone
Rondinella

Question 2

What grape variety is used for Prosecco?

Answer 2

Glera - minimum 85%

Question 3

What lake is located on the western side of the Veneto wine region?

Answer 3

Lake Garda

Question 4

List the 3 important rivers of the Veneto wine region?

Answer 4

Pho river, Adige River, Piave River

Question 5

How many DOCG’s are located within Veneto’s wine region?

Answer 5

14

Question 6

What are the 4 wine styles of Valpolicella DOC?

Answer 6

1. Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
2. Valpolicella DOC
3. Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
4. Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Question 7

Amarone require a minimum of ___ years of aging and a minimum of ____% ABV

Answer 7

2 Years of aging and 14% ABV

Question 8

All four styles of Valpolicella are all based on what 2 grape varieties with a small percentage to what other variety?

Answer 8

Corvina and Corvinone with a small amount of Rondinella

Question 9

Where is Bardolina DOC and Bardolino Superiore located within Veneto?

Answer 9

lcoated alongside Lake Garda, just to the west of Valpolicella.

Question 10

What is the main grape variety used for Soave DOC production?

Answer 10

Garganega - must be comprised of minimum 70% and may be blended with Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio)

Question 11

The Lugana DOC is shared between Veneto and:

Answer 11

Lombardy