Abruzzo

Question 1

Rank in mountainous

Answer 1

Most

Question 2

Riserva allowed for Monte Abruzzo DOC sub-zones?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

Hi ranking rose

Answer 3

Cerasuolo

Question 4

Which minor grape gaining interest

Answer 4

Pecorino

Question 5

Trebbiano Abruzzo grape
Identity ? Native ?
Related to Bombino Bianco ?
Quality vs Trebb Tosc and Bambino
Q issues ?

Answer 5

uncertain ? possibly
was originally thought to be
Higher
Due to co-planting with Tosc and Bambino

Question 6

Appellations (5)

Answer 6

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
Monepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Cerasuola d’Abruzzo DOC
Trebbiano dAbruzzo DOC
Abruzzo DOC

Question 7

% of grapes Trebb Tosc and Trebb Abruzzo

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

Cerasuolo dAbruzzo DOC
Loc:
was sub-cat of DOC ?
style
grapes
name derived from ?
sup ? ris ?

Answer 8

regional, Abruzzo DOC
yes
fuller, cherry pink, can age
same as DOC 85% Monte
cherry
yes, no

Question 9

Soil Coast / Middle

Answer 9

sedimentary, marine, high clay, more sand closer to coast and in lower river valleys
Marls and sandstones, high clay

Question 10

What is the most important white wine ?

Answer 10

Trebbiano d’Abruzze DOC

Question 11

Why is there quality and style variation in Trebbiano d’Abruzze DOC
styles
Noteable producer

Answer 11

Diverse growing areas and blends allowed
simple easy to among italy best whites
Valentini

Question 12

IGTs (4)
varietal becoming common
which IGT most common

Answer 12

Terre di Chieti
Colline Tentine
Coline Pescaresi
Colli Apratini
Pecorino
Chieti

Question 13

Rivers (5)

Answer 13

Atera-Pescara
Sangro
Tordino
Vomano
Tronto

Question 14

Trebbiano Toscano grape
rank white
in which DOCs for Bianco
common blending partner?

Answer 14

1
all
Trebb Abruzzo

Question 15

How many DOCG

Answer 15

1

Question 16

Tribes through history

Answer 16

Acqui, Samnites, Piceni

Question 17

DOC/G, IGT %

Answer 17

40%, 10%

Question 18

Subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (5)
reqs

Answer 18

Casauria o Terre di Casauria
Terre di Vestini
Alto Tirino
Terre dei Peligni
Teate
ABV, Ageing, yield, more Monte

Question 19

Teate
loc
Req

Answer 19

Pescara and Chieti to Molise
95% Monte

Question 20

Subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (5)
reqs
Riserva reqs

Answer 20

Casauria o Terre di Casauria
Terre di Vestini
Alto Tirino
Terre dei Peligni
Teate
ABV, Ageing, yield, more Monte
longer ageing, higher abv

Question 21

Longest River

Answer 21

Atero-Pescara

Question 22

Name 3 historical produers

Answer 22

Valentini, Emilio Pepe, Mascarelli

Question 23

Pecorino
native where ?
how used in Abruzzo

Answer 23

Marche
IGTs and Abruzzo DOC

Question 24

Alto Tirino
loc
req

Answer 24

Hi alt, SE foothills of Gran Sasso Massif
95% Monte

Question 25

Names 3 areas of the central Apennines / locations

Answer 25

Massif of Gran Sasso - North Montel della Laga - Border of Lazio and Marche Massif of Maielle - South

Question 26

Terre di Vestini loc req

Answer 26

From Pescara to Gran Sasso Massif 90% Monte

Question 27

Red vs White production

Answer 27

60/40

Question 28

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG was subzone of? Loc Grapes Age reqd for DOCG ? Ris req vs DOCG ?

Answer 28

Monte d'Abruzzo DOC On Marche border from coast inland to foothills of Monti della Laga and Gran Sassa Massif Monte 90%, Sangio 10% yes 1 yr longer 3 years. 1 year wood

Question 29

First DOC ?

Answer 29

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Question 30

How many topo bands ? what are they?

Answer 30

3 Gentle hills at coast Middle med elevation hills Large MTS inland

Question 31

Training Traditional Modern

Answer 31

Pergola Abruzze (tendone variant) Guyot and Cordone Speronato

Question 32

What does Valentini produce

Answer 32

Trebb d'Abruzze DOC

Question 33

First DOC in Abruzzo

Answer 33

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Question 34

Grapes red vs white by area

Answer 34

60 / 40

Question 35

largest DOC/G. %

Answer 35

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 75%

Question 36

Climate coast / middle / mts

Answer 36

Med / Less Continental / Continental

Question 37

Rank in production central / south

Answer 37

3

Question 38

what are the 3 dominant under vine ? what % ?

Answer 38

Montepulciano Trebb Tosc Trebb Abruzzo 81%

Question 39

Mountain / Hills / Plains

Answer 39

66, 33, 0

Question 40

Fact about capitol city

Answer 40

L'aquila , coldest city in ITaly

Question 41

Home to which grape claim to fame

Answer 41

Montepulciano

Question 42

Temps Inland

Answer 42

cold

Question 43

Casauria o Terre di Casauria loc req

Answer 43

SW of Chieti along Aterno-Pescara river 100% Monte

Question 44

Abruzzo DOC Loc why created noteable grape other grapes (3) Sup ? Ris ?

Answer 44

regional to allow varietal DOC wines from other grapes Pecorino Passerina, Cococciola, Montonico Bianco yes, no

Question 45

International presence

Answer 45

light 5%

Question 46

Minor grapes (4)

Answer 46

Pecorino Passerina Cococciola Montovico Bianco

Question 47

What is the greatest Trebbiano Abruzze

Answer 47

Valentini

Question 48

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC Loc grapes Sup ? Ris ?

Answer 48

Most of growing areas 85% Trebb Abruzze, and/or Trebb Tosc and/or Bambino Bianco yes, yes both have lower yield / higher ABV. Ris req age. higher ABV

Question 49

Is there a Riserva for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Answer 49

yes

Question 50

Terre dei Peligni loc req

Answer 50

Hi elevation Peligni valley @ Salmona 95% Monte

Question 51

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC rank in production coverage area vineyard locations common and occasional grapes vs DOCG ageing Riserva req?

Answer 51

1 most of region coastal and middle hills from Marche to Molise. some inland at altitude Monte 85% plus others no ageing req higher ABV, age 2 years, 9 mos wood

Question 52

Montepulciano grape: Rank how used in past Thick skin result ? Range of style ? Rosato name / technique ?

Answer 52

1 blending resist mold / mildew simple easy -> intense full Cerasuolo DOC, short maceration

Question 53

Only DOCG ?

Answer 53

Teramane