Central/South Italy & others 28 Mar

Question 1

Which DOC in Chianti Rufina permits Super Tuscan wines?

Answer 1

Pomino DOC

Question 2

What kind of wines are produced in Suvereto DOCG?

Answer 2

Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blends or varietals with min 85%. Max 15% other grapes grown in Tuscany permitted

Question 3

How much minimum ageing required for Vin Santo del Chianti classic DOC?

Answer 3

3 years, two in wood

Question 4

Which DOCG allows wine made from 100% aleatico?

Answer 4

Elba Aleatico passito DOCG

Question 5

Minimum ageing and grape composition for Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

Answer 5

Min 85% sangiovese, 2 years, 1 in wood.

Question 6

Marco Caprai is a famous producer in which DOCG?

Answer 6

Sagrantino di Montefalco

Question 7

What kind of wines are made in Vernaccia di Serrapatrona DOCG?

Answer 7

Sparkling reds, both dry or sweet styles

Question 8

Name the DOCG’s of Lazio?

Answer 8

Frascati Superiore
Cannelino di Frascati
Cesanese del Piglio

Question 9

Minimum ageing and alcohol required for Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 9

3 years, 1 in wood.

12% alc

Question 10

Which Puglia DOCG is dedicated exclusively to Rosato wines?

Answer 10

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

Question 11

Which is the primary grape used in Ciro DOC reds?

Answer 11

Gaglioppo

Question 12

Ageing requirement of Marsala Superiore reserve.

Answer 12

4 years in oak or cherry wood

Question 13

What is Concia?

Answer 13

Addition of Mosto Cotto in Marsala, permitted only in Ambra style

Question 14

Which famous producer of Brunello opted out of the appellation after 2006 vintage?

Answer 14

Soldera Case Basse

Question 15

What are the grape varieties used in Ornellaia Bianco?

Answer 15

Sauvignon Blanc & Viognier

Question 16

Which is the super Tuscan produced by Castello di Ama

Answer 16

L’Apparita

Question 17

Name the sole DOCG of Sardinia.

Answer 17

Vermentino di Gallura

Question 18

Name the DOCG’s of Umbria.

Answer 18

Torgiano Rosso Riserva

Sagrantino di Montefalco

Question 19

What is the grape variety used in wines of Est Est Est de Montefiascone?

Answer 19

Trebbiano

Question 20

What kind of wines are produced in Copertino DOC?

Answer 20

Negroamaro based reds and rose wines

Question 21

What is Singani? What is it produced from?

Answer 21

It is the national liquor of Bolivia. It is eau-de-vie (classified as Brandy for International trade) distilled from Muscat of Alexandria grape

Question 22

Name the subregions of Ticino.

Answer 22

Sopraceneri

Sottoceneri

Question 23

Which river flows through north west of Jerez.

Answer 23

Guadalquivir

Question 24

How much juice can be extracted from 100kg grapes in sherry.

Answer 24

72.5 ltrs

Question 25

Name two famous grower producers of English Sparkling.

Answer 25

Nyetimber | Gusbourne

Question 26

What is Darnibole PDO?

Answer 26

PDO for a vineyard of Bacchus produced at Camel Valley, Cornwall

Question 27

What are the 5 main regions of production in Bulgaria?

Answer 27

``` Danubian Plain – North Black Sea Region – East Thracian Lowlands – South Struma River Valley – West Rose Valley - Center ```

Question 28

Name a famous subregions of Rose Valley

Answer 28

Sungurlare

Question 29

Which current in Atlantic Ocean affects ZA Vineyards

Answer 29

Banguela Current

Question 30

What is Furfurylthiol?

Answer 30

A chemical compound which is source of coffee aromas in Pinotage, released by toasted staves

Question 31

What crop other than grape is Yakima valley famous for?

Answer 31

Hops

Question 32

Which new nestled AVA in Walla Walla is entirely in Oregon?

Answer 32

Rocks of Milton freewater

Question 33

Which AVA in Idaho is nestled within snake river AVA?

Answer 33

Eagle foothills AVA

Question 34

Whose vineyards in Burgundy were the Dijon clones taken from?

Answer 34

Ponsot in Morey St Denis

Question 35

What are the sub AVA's of Long Island AVA?

Answer 35

The Hamptons, North fork

Question 36

Which AVA in new york is shared with Ohio and Pennsylvania

Answer 36

Lake Erie

Question 37

What are the sub AVA's of Finger Lakes AVA

Answer 37

Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake

Question 38

Which is world's biggest demarcated wine region

Answer 38

Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA

Question 39

Where is Inniskillin located?

Answer 39

Niagara on the Lake VA

Question 40

What is the minimum residual sugar required in icewine in Canada by VQA

Answer 40

100 g/l