Central Italy & Tuscany

Question 1

Montefalco Sagrantino is an important DOCG in which region?

Answer 1

Umbria

Question 2

What is the grape variety in DOCG Chianti?

Answer 2

Sangiovese

Question 3

What is Tuscany’s famous dessert wine?

Answer 3

Vin Santo

Question 4

“Super Tuscans” are wines made from ___?

Answer 4

Non-traditional grape varieties or blends

Question 5

What is the indigenous red grape varietal in Lazio?

Answer 5

Cesanese

Question 6

DOC Verdicchio di Matelica is in which region?

Answer 6

Marche

Question 7

DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is in which region?

Answer 7

Tuscany

Question 8

Lambrusco is a wine from which region?

Answer 8

Emilia-Romagna

Question 9

What are the two major white varietals in Central Italy?

Answer 9

Trebbiano

Malvasia

Question 10

Emidio Pepe is a noteworthy producer from which region in Central Italy?

Answer 10

Abruzzo

Question 11

How many DOCGs and DOCs are there in Tuscany?

Answer 11

11 DOCGs

42 DOCs

Question 12

Name the sub-regions of DOCG Chianti

Answer 12

Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colli Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina

Question 13

What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico?

Answer 13

Chianti Classico: 12 months
Chianti Classico Riserva: 24 months
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: 30 months

Question 14

What is Vin Santo? How is it made?

Answer 14

Tuscany’s famous dessert wine.

Vin Santo is made from dried or ‘passito’ grapes which are the aged in oak or chestnut barrels for up to 5 years.

Question 15

What are the varietals originally used in “Super Tuscans”?

Answer 15

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

Question 16

When was the first “Super Tuscan” released and by whom?

Answer 16

1968 by Sassicaia

Question 17

Name three famous “Super Tuscan” producers.

Answer 17

Tignanello
Solaia
Ornellaia