Foundation Chapture

Question 1

who taught the indigenous tribes of northern Italy how to grow vines and make wine

Answer 1

The Etruscans

Question 2

Advanced viticulture and winemaking in Italy’s South

Answer 2

The Greeks

Question 3

who introduced the concept of terroir by matching grapes to soil types

Answer 3

The Romans

Question 4

Italis 5 greatest civilizations in order oldest to newest.

Answer 4

Etruscans Greek Roman Lumbards Kingdom of Sardegna

Question 5

True or false in the Middle Ages wooden barrels were used to determine the quality of the wine.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

T/F The first written mentions of Nebbiolo Barbera and Garganega appear in the Middle Ages.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

t/f the overall quality of wine improved in the middle ages

Answer 7

false

Question 8

t/f in the middle ages ministries preserved wine culture and viticulture

Answer 8

true

Question 9

true false Spains controlling interest in Italy was diminished by the Austrian Hausberg empire.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F the kingdom of Sardegna united into the kingdom of Italy in 1861

Answer 10

true

Question 11

t/f a winter freeze in 1709 destroyed almost all the vineyards in northern Italy.

Answer 11

true

Question 12

t/f corks and glass bottles were widespread in the 18th century.

Answer 12

false

Question 13

The t/f renaissance started in Paris and spread through Italy in the 15 century.

Answer 13

false

Question 14

The discovery of the Americas created widespread economic destruction in Italy.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

t/f the initial unification included all of the current terror of Italy

Answer 15

flase

Question 16

the Papal states remained independent after the initial unification

Answer 16

true

Question 17

t/f the kingdom of Italy was declared March 17 1861

Answer 17

true

Question 18

Veneto was incorporated into the kingdom of Italy before Trentino and Alto Adige

Answer 18

true

Question 19

what northern province would you most likely find volcanic hills

Answer 19

Veneto

Question 20

the majority of Italies vineyards are found in

Answer 20

on the hillsides

Question 21

t/f the Pandana Plains Separate the Alps from the Apennines

Answer 21

true

Question 22

the alps block humid air currents from the Adriatic sea

Answer 22

false

Question 23

t/f The Pre alps are a lower altitude range contiguous to the alps

Answer 23

true

Question 24

t/f The Apennines are considerably lower in altitude than the Alps

Answer 24

true

Question 25

the climate of the Pandana Plain is

Answer 25

fully continental

Question 26

what regions enjoy the autonomous status

Answer 26

Friuli Venezi Giulis, Valle D'Aosta Trentino- Alto Adige

Question 27

``` what of the following soils is of volcanic origin Moraine Dolomite Marl porphyry ```

Answer 27

prophyry

Question 28

what is Italy's longest river

Answer 28

the Po

Question 29

t/f the Mezzadria system was abolished in the 1860's

Answer 29

true

Question 30

t/f the Mezzadria system was widespread in northern and central Italy

Answer 30

true

Question 31

t/f the Mezzadria system favored land owners

Answer 31

true

Question 32

t/f the Mezzadria system was more focused on quality rather than quantity

Answer 32

false

Question 33

t/f the Mezzadria system farmers tend to plan only one crop

Answer 33

true

Question 34

what is Italy's most planted grape variety

Answer 34

Sangiovese

Question 35

how high can Pergola vines grow

Answer 35

6 feet

Question 36

t/f the tendon system is only used for the highest quality grapes

Answer 36

false

Question 37

t/f as a rule, vines trained on the pergola deliver large crop lodes

Answer 37

true

Question 38

grapes grown on Pergolas have little risk of sunburn as they hang under the canopy

Answer 38

true

Question 39

True / Flase, only Spain cultivate moe grape varieties than Italy

Answer 39

false

Question 40

many of Italy's indigenous grapes were lost after the phylloxera pandemic

Answer 40

true

Question 41

t/f the isolation of winegrowing areas led to the extension of many indigenous vines

Answer 41

false

Question 42

there are at least 350 cultivate grapes varieties in Italy

Answer 42

true

Question 43

some of Italys indigenous grapes have been written about since the middle ages.

Answer 43

true

Question 44

t/f both pinot Noir and chardonnay are used for sparkling wines some areas in Italy

Answer 44

true

Question 45

the tank method for sparkling wines was invented in Italy

Answer 45

true

Question 46

Italian sparkling wine tend to have low dosage

Answer 46

true

Question 47

Itays white wines were initially made with skin on

Answer 47

true

Question 48

red wines were traditionally ages in small french oka barrels

Answer 48

false Bott

Question 49

the 1970 ushered in a wine making revolution in Italy

Answer 49

true

Question 50

Italy's sweet wine production pre-dated the middle ages

Answer 50

true

Question 51

definition of recito

Answer 51

a term used for sweet wines of Veneto

Question 52

what is a botti

Answer 52

Large wooden casks

Question 53

what is Appassimento

Answer 53

process of drying grapes before vinification

Question 54

what is Passito

Answer 54

wines made from semi-dried grapes

Question 55

the term " Talento" indicates

Answer 55

sparkling wine made in the traditional method

Question 56

put these in sweetness level from sweetest to driest | Amabile Abbaccato Dolce

Answer 56

1. Dolce 2. Amabile 3. Abbaccato

Question 57

what does a gold fascetta indicate

Answer 57

DOCG

Question 58

t/f Classico designation indicates higher quality and prestige

Answer 58

true

Question 59

t/f Classico designation indicates the wine has the same regulations as the regular appellation

Answer 59

false

Question 60

t/f Classico designation indicates a longstanding tradition of production of a specific wine

Answer 60

true

Question 61

t/f Classico designation indicates it is the original and historic growing area of a doc or docg

Answer 61

true

Question 62

what is a Consorzio

Answer 62

a voluntary association comprising producers merchants and coops for specific Dos, and doc

Question 63

put the EU wine category in order from highest to lowest

Answer 63

DOP Denominazione origine protetta. IGP Indicazione Protetta Vini with grape and or vintage vini

Question 64

Put these Italian wine qualities from highest to lowest

Answer 64

Denominazione origine Controllata e Garantita Denominazione origine Controllata Indicazione Geografica Tapica Vini

Question 65

what grape varital can not appear on an Italian generic wine label merlot, Cab Sauv, Syrah, Pinot noir

Answer 65

pinot noir

Question 66

what items may be regulated by a DOCG

Answer 66

``` delimited boundaries final alcohol harvest yields aging requirements vine density wine style winemaking techniques ```

Question 67

fermo

Answer 67

a still wine

Question 68

annata

Answer 68

vintage

Question 69

vigna

Answer 69

a single vinyard

Question 70

vivance

Answer 70

lightly fizzy wine

Question 71

Ambile

Answer 71

medium sweet wine

Question 72

bianco

Answer 72

white wine

Question 73

Dolce

Answer 73

a sweet wine more than 4.5 % or 45 G rs

Question 74

frizzante

Answer 74

a semi sparkling wine

Question 75

imbottigliato all'origine

Answer 75

estate bottled

Question 76

liquoriso

Answer 76

fortified wine

Question 77

novello

Answer 77

a wine released shortly after its made similar to a boujoulais nouvous

Question 78

riserva

Answer 78

a wine that undergoes an extended aging process usually with stricter production laws

Question 79

rosato

Answer 79

a rose

Question 80

rosso

Answer 80

a red wine

Question 81

secco

Answer 81

a dry wine max .4% of 4 g of sugar

Question 82

spumante

Answer 82

a fully sparkling wine

Question 83

superior

Answer 83

a wine with a higher maximum alcohol also stricter production criteria, Lower max yields and density

Question 84

vendemmia

Answer 84

harvest or vintage

Question 85

vendemmia tardiva

Answer 85

late harvest can be sweet or dry

Question 86

vigna

Answer 86

single Vinyard term