Marche

Question 1

What is the Terre di Offida DOC’s principal grape?

Answer 1

Passerina

Question 2

What is Offida Rosso DOCG’s principal grape?

Answer 2

Montepulciano

Question 3

Matelica DOC is located to the southwest of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG must be aged for at least 18 months. True or false?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Montepulciano and Sangiovese are Marche’s most widely planted grapes. True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Which is Marche’s 2nd largest appellation?

Answer 6

Rosso Piceno DOC

Question 7

What is Italy’s only DOCG specifically dedicated to red sparkling wine production?

Answer 7

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

Question 8

Marche boasts the largest area inder vine for Passerina. True or false?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Pecorino is believed to be native to the southwest corner of Marche. True or false?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What river crosses the classico sub-zone of Castelli di Jesi?

Answer 10

Esino

Question 11

Montepulciano is more prominent in the northern sector of Marche. True or false?

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Vernaccia Nera is genetically identical to Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Marche is a stronghold for organic viticulture. True or false?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which is Marche’s largest & most productive DOC?

Answer 14

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 15

What is the only auxiliary grape allowed for Cònero Riserva DOCG?

Answer 15

Sangiovese

Question 16

Verdicchio is believed to be native to Marche. True or false?

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Cònero Riserva DOCG is a smaller, more restricted area than Rosso Conero DOC. True or false?

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Offida Percorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG cover the same winegrowing area. True or false?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced from the classico sub-zone. True or false?

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Castelli di Jesi Cerdicchio Riserva DOCG can be produced as spumante but not passito style. True or false?

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Trebbiano di Soave and Turbiana are genetically identical to…

Answer 21

Verdicchio

Question 22

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG is based on the grape variety…

Answer 22

Vernaccia Nera

Question 23

Marche is predominately planted to white grapes. True or false?

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What is Marche’s most widely planted white grape?

Answer 24

Verdicchio

Question 25

Whicg two grapes form the basis of Rosso Piceno DOC?

Answer 25

Sangiovese & Montepulciano

Question 26

What is the principal DOC/G of Marche that is based on the grape Lacrima?

Answer 26

Lacrima di Morro DOC ( or Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC)

Question 27

What is the principal grape in the Matelica wine-growing area?

Answer 27

Verdicchio

Question 28

How many fermentations does Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG undergo?

Answer 28

Three

Question 29

Cònero Riserva DOCG is made predominantly from what grape variety?

Answer 29

Montepulciano

Question 30

The Metauro river bisects the Castelli di Jesi winegrowing area. True or false?

Answer 30

False