Wines of Italy

Question 1

The quality levels for wine each country should have determined by the new EU laws

Answer 1

3

Question 2

Basic table wines of Italy

Answer 2

Vino de Tavola

Question 3

The level above table wine created in 1992 by the Gioria Law

Answer 3

IGT Indicazione Geographica Tipica or PGI Protected Geographic Origen

Question 4

The “Qulaity Wines” of Italy will be known as { blank} that is currently subdivided into two categories, the lesser qua;ity being [blank} and the highest quality being [blank] which are denoted with a red or green neck band

Answer 4

DOP Denominazione di Origine Protetta
DOC Denominazione di Origine Controllata
DOCG Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

Question 5

A common way to name wines in Italy often uses two words seperated by the term “di” or “del”. The first word usually describes a [blank] while the second word describes the [blank]

Answer 5

grape varietal

geographical region or village

Question 6

The highly regarded region in NW Italy that translates to “foot of the mountain”

Answer 6

Piedmont

Question 7

Piedmont is famous for making wines from which very tannic, high acid red grape

Answer 7

Nebbiolo

Question 8

The two DOCG wines that must be made only from Nebbiolo

Answer 8

Barolo

Barbaresco

Question 9

Most widely planted grape variety in Piedmont

Answer 9

Barbera

Question 10

The two most popular wines made from Barbera grapes

Answer 10

Barbera d’ Asti

Barbera d’ Alba

Question 11

The grape that makes the famous white sparkling wines of Piedmont (Asti)

Answer 11

Moscato

Question 12

The red grape that is used for sparkling wines in Piedmont & name of wine

Answer 12

Brachetto d’ Acqui

Question 13

The Gavi DOCG wines are made from this grape

Answer 13

Cortese

Question 14

The ancient white grape that was almost extinct in Piedmont until recent plantings in Roero

Answer 14

Arneis

Question 15

Grape that gets its name from the fog that rolls into the vineyard in summer

Answer 15

Nebbiolo

Question 16

The largest wine producing region in Italy

Answer 16

Veneto

Question 17

Veneto is located in what part of Italy

Answer 17

Northeast

Question 18

Veneto’s best known sparkling wine is made called this and made from this grape

Answer 18

“Glera”

Prosecco

Question 19

The white wine of Veneto made from the Garganego grap

Answer 19

Soave

Question 20

The three red grape varieties that make up the core of most red wines from Veneto

Answer 20

Corvina
Rondinella
Molinara

Question 21

A method to strengthen the red wines of Valpolicella

Answer 21

Appassimento

passito

Question 22

The passito process does what to the grapes

Answer 22

partially dehydrates them

Question 23

Dry passito

Answer 23

Amarone della Valpolicella

Question 24

Sweet passito

Answer 24

Recioto

Question 25

Type of Valpolicella wine made by letting the wine sit with the lees of the Amarone

Answer 25

Ripassa

Question 26

The region of NE Italy that grows German varitals

Answer 26

Trentino/Alto-Adige

Question 27

The region of NE Italy that produces outstanding Pinot Grigios

Answer 27

Friuli (Venezia-Giulia)