Emilia-Romagna

Question 1

What Lambrusco variety produces the lightest style?

Answer 1

Lambrusco di Sorbara

Question 2

Why are Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino often planted together?

Answer 2

Lambrusco di Sorbara needs Salamino to act as a pollinator

Question 3

What Lambrusco variety produces the darkest, most full bodied style?

Answer 3

Lambrusco Grasparossa

Question 4

Pignoletto is genetically identical to what Umbrian grape?

Answer 4

Grechetto di Todi

Question 5

What is the variety of Malvasia grown in Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 5

Malvasia di Candia Aromatica

Question 6

What is the variety of Trebbiano that is most planted in Emilia-Romagna?

Answer 6

Trebbiano Romagnolo

Question 7

Guttornio DOC is a blend of which two grapes?

Answer 7

Barbera and Croatina

Question 8

Ortrurgo is a grape native to what Italian wine region?

Answer 8

Emilia-Romagna

Question 9

What is the maximum amount of Lambrusco Salamino allowed in Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC?

Answer 9

40%

Question 10

What was Italy’s first white DOCG?

Answer 10

Romagna Albana DOCG

Question 11

Romagna Cagnina DOC is based on which grape?

Answer 11

Terrano

Question 12

In what region is the variety Fortana principally grown?

Answer 12

Emilia-Romagna

Question 13

Which is Emilia Romagna’s most widely planted red grape variety?

Answer 13

Sangiovese

Question 14

Which are the sub-zones of Colli Piacentini DOC?

Answer 14

Monterosso Val d’Arda, Trebbianino Val Trebbia, Valnure, Vin Santo di Vigoleno

Question 15

What is the most important grape variety in the Bologna District?

Answer 15

Pignoletto

Question 16

What are the most important grape varieties in the Lambrusco District?

Answer 16

Lambrusco varieties

Question 17

Which is the most important grape variety in Romagna?

Answer 17

Albana

Question 18

What is the most important grape variety in the Piacenza Hills?

Answer 18

Ortruga

Question 19

Emilia-Romagna’s coastline lies on which sea?

Answer 19

Adriatic Sea

Question 20

Which of these Italian regions does NOT border Emilia-Romagna?

a) Piemonte
b) Veneto
c) Trentino-Alto Adige
d) Lombardia

Answer 20

c) Trentino-Alto Adige

Question 21

What are Calanchi?

Answer 21

Rock formations found in Romagna.

Question 22

What % of Emilia-Romagna is covered by mountains?

Answer 22

25%

Question 23

What % of Emilia-Romagna is covered by hills?

Answer 23

27%

Question 24

What % of Emilia-Romagna are plains?

Answer 24

48%

Question 25

Which river forms Emilia-Romagna’s northern boundary with Veneto and Lombardia?


Answer 25

Po river

Question 26

What style of Lambrusco would you expect from Lambrusco Grasparossa?

Answer 26

Fleshy, full-bodied, and tannic.


Question 27

The Po River moderates and tempers Emilia Romagna’s climate.
 True or false?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Just under half of the Emilia-Romagna region is covered by a flat plain.
 True or false?

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

The Northern Apennines cut across the southern part of Emilia-Romagna.
 True or false?

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Which Lambrusco variety produces the lightest versions of Lambrusco?

Answer 30

Lambrusco di Sorbara

Question 31

Which variety produces the most balanced Lambrusco wines?

Answer 31

Lambrusco Salamino

Question 32

Which variety produces fleshy, full-bodied and tannic Lambrusco wines?

Answer 32

Lambrusco di Grasparossa

Question 33

Which Lambrusco variety produces approachable and intensely fruity Lambrusco wines?

Answer 33

Lambrusco Maestri

Question 34

Which Lambrusco variety produces elegant wines with floral aromas and bright acidity?

Answer 34

Lambrusco Marani

Question 35

Which red grape variety is mainly grown in coastal Emila-Romagna, being used in the the Bosco Eliceo DOC

Answer 35

Fortana

Question 36

Lambrusco wine from the plains tends to be more fruity, but lighter in color and with less acidity and tannin. True or false?

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Emilia-Romagna has a coastline, on which sea?

Answer 37

Adriatic Sea

Question 38

Most Lambrusco wines are quite high in alcohol – often over 15%. True or false?

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Most Lambrusco wines are made using the tank method.
 True or false?

Answer 39

False

Question 40

Classic Lambrusco is dry or slightly off-dry with good acidity.
 True or false?

Answer 40

False