Central/southern Italy 3.16.24

Question 1

Can you name 3 producers of Chianti Classico gran selezione?

Question 2

What is the only docg for sweet wine in Tuscany?

Answer 2

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

Question 3

Arrange these wines in order from least to most expensive: tignanello, pergole torte, masseto

Question 4

What is a Caratelli?

Answer 4

50L Barrel for Vin Santo

Question 5

What is the only red DOCG of Lazio?

Answer 5

Cesanese Del Piglio

Question 6

Can you name three producers of taurasi?

Answer 6

Mastroberardino, feudi di san Gregorio, terredora di Paolo

Question 7

What are the principal soil types of the Chianti Classico zone?

Answer 7

Galestro (clay-schist), Albarese (white calcareous marl) , Macigno (sandstone), tetreforte calcareous sandstone

Question 8

What is the minimum RS for a Marsala labeled ‘Dolce’?

Answer 8

100g/l

Question 9

In which DOC would you find the producers Marco de Bartoli, Cantine Florio, and Curatolo Arini?

Answer 9

Marsala

Question 10

Name three super tuscans which are 100% Sangiovese

Question 11

Arrange these communes in order from lowest to highest elevation: Radda in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti

Answer 11

Greve, Castellina, Radda

Question 12

What was italy’s first DOCG and when was it approved?

Answer 12

Brunello di Montalcino 1980

Question 13

What is the climactic effect of Monte Amiata on Montalcino?

Question 14

Which body of water serves as a moderating influence for Umbria?

Answer 14

Lake Trasemino

Question 15

What is Prugnolo Gentile?

Answer 15

SAngiovese

Question 16

Which producer bottles the wines Magma, Susucaru, and Munjebel ?

Answer 16

Frank Cornelissen

Question 17

What is the climate of Campania?

Answer 17

Hot Mediterranean

Question 18

Match these producers with the province of Abruzzo

Answer 18

Emidio Pepe - Teramo
Valentini - Pescara
Tiberio - Pescara

Question 19

Cordisco is a synonym for which grape variety?

Answer 19

Montepulciano

Question 20

Which regions of italy are influenced by the gulf of taranto?

Answer 20

Basilicata, Puglia

Question 21

Name 3 DOCGs for Aglianico

Answer 21

Taurasi DOCG, Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG, Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

Question 22

Which DOCGs of Campania are White wine only?

Answer 22

Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino

Question 23

which mountain range forms the border of puglia and basilicata?

Answer 23

Daunia Mountains

Question 24

Name the two active volcanoes in Campania

Answer 24

Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei

Question 25

Which direction does the Sirocco Wind blow?

Answer 25

From south to north

Question 26

which direction does the ponente wind blow?

Answer 26

From east to west

Question 27

which direction does the tramontana wind blow?

Answer 27

from N to S/SW

Question 28

which direction does the Levante wind blow?

Answer 28

From east to West

Question 29

Mount Vulture is in which subrange of the appenines

Answer 29

Lucan Appenines

Question 30

Name 3 bodies of water influencing Puglia

Answer 30

Gulf of Taranto, Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Fortore river, Ofanto River

Question 31

Name 3 DOCGS influenced by the Ofanto River

Answer 31

Taurasi, Agliancio del Vulture Superiore, Castel del Monte Bombino Nera, Castel del Monte Nero de Troia Riserva

Question 32

What are the major red and white grapes of the Ciró DOC

Answer 32

Red - Gaglioppo White - Greco Bianco

Question 33

What type of wine is made in the Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

Answer 33

Rosato

Question 34

What is the mezzadria system?

Answer 34

Sharecropping

Question 35

Name 3 grapes allowed in Marsala Oro

Answer 35

Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino

Question 36

What do the following acronyms stand for in Marsala Production: IP, SOM, GD, LP

Answer 36

Italy Particular, Superior Old Marsala, Garibaldi Dolce, London Particular

Question 37

What is the main grape variety of Pantelleria?

Answer 37

Zbibbo

Question 38

Name the Commune of etna for each of the following Contrade

Answer 38

Calderara Sottana (Randazzo), Barbabecchi (Linguaglossa), Monte Serra (Via Grande)

Question 39

For Etna DOC, what is the highest altitude for vines on the northern, eastern, and southern slopes, respectively?

Answer 39

Northern (800m), Eastern (900m), Southern (1000m)

Question 40

3 rivers of Brunello

Answer 40

ombrone, orcia,

Question 41

gioia del colle plain

Answer 41

primitivo

Question 42

Hyblaean mountains

Answer 42

Vittoria

Question 43

Alcantara Valley, Monte

Answer 43

Etna

Question 44

madre

Answer 44

vin santo 'starter' old yeast and vin santo from previous vintages

Question 45

common grapes for vin santo

Question 46

non sangio DOCGs in Tuscany

Question 47

Greve > Panzano > Conca d'Oro