Italy

Question 1

What is Italys classification system from least to Greatest

Answer 1

VDT- Vino da Tavola

IGT- Indicazione Geografica Tipica = to EU PGI/IGP

DOC- Denominazione Di Origine Controllata
= to EU PDO/DOP

DOCG- Denominazione Di Origine Controllata E Garantita = to EU PDO/DOP

Question 2

What are the communes of Borolo

Answer 2

Borolo
La Morra
Castiglione Falletto
Novello
Grinzane Cavour
Verduno
Diano d’Alba
Cherasco
Roddi

Question 3

What are the Communes of Barbaresco

Answer 3

Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
Part of San Rocco Sent d’Elvio

Question 4

What What are crus called in Piedmont

Answer 4

MGAs - Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive

Question 5

What are the 2 hilly southeastern ranges called that host the wine towns of Alba, Astri, and Alessandria

Answer 5

Monferrato and Langhe

Question 6

What is the main soil type in Barolo and Barbaresco

Answer 6

Calcarious Marl - a lime rich clay based soil

Question 7

How long must Barbaresco and Barbaresco Reserva be aged?

Answer 7

Barbaresco - 2 years (9 months Oak)
Reserva - 4 years

Question 8

How long must Barolo and Barolo Reserva be aged.

Answer 8

Barolo - 3 years (18 months Oak)
Reserva - 5 years

Question 9

What is Superiore

Answer 9

Designates a wine with a higher ABV percentage than required

Question 10

What is Appassimento?

Answer 10

Process of drying harvested grapes in order to raisinate them to concentrate sugars.

Question 11

What is Passito

Answer 11

General term for any wine made from dried or partially dried grape by undergoing the appassimento process

Question 12

What is the top level of quality for Prosecco

Answer 12

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Question 13

What grape is used for Prosecco

Answer 13

Glera

Question 14

what grape is used for Soave

Answer 14

Garganega

Question 15

what grapes are used for Amarone

Answer 15

Corvina
Molinara
Rondinella
Negara

Question 16

What is Ripasso

Answer 16

The process of passing Valpolicella wine over pressed Amarone grape pomace to ferment a second time on the sugar rich skins

Question 17

By law what percentage of Chianti Classico must be Sangiovese

Answer 17

80%

Question 18

What are the levels of Chianti Classico

Answer 18

Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Reserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Question 19

What percentage of Chianti must be Sangiovese

Answer 19

70% for Chianti 75% for Chianti subzones

Question 20

What are the 7 sub zones of Chianti

Answer 20

Colli Fiorentini
Chianti Rufina
Colli Aretini
Colli Senesi
Colline Prisane
Montespertoli
Montalbano

Question 21

What sea helps to cool the region of chianti Classico

Answer 21

The Tyrrhenian Sea

Question 22

What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico Reservas

Answer 22

2 years 3 months in bottle

Question 23

What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Answer 23

Must be Estate grown grapes
Usually single vineyard but not required
30 Months aging 3 months in bottle

Question 24

What Mountain range protects Montalcino from rains and hail

Answer 24

Monte Amiata Range

Question 25

what clone of Sangiovese is grown in Montalcino

Answer 25

Brunello

Question 26

How long must Brunello de Mantalcino and its Reserva be aged.

Answer 26

4 years 2 in oak reserva - 5 years 2 in oak

Question 27

What clone of Sangiovese is used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Answer 27

Prugnolo Gentile (little prune)

Question 28

What soil type is found in Multipulciano

Answer 28

Sandy Clay

Question 29

What is the main soil type in Montalcino

Answer 29

Limestone

Question 30

What percent by law must the wines of Multipulciano be Prugnolo

Answer 30

70% White is permitted up to 5% but rarely used

Question 31

How long must Vino Nobile Montepulciano and its Reserva be aged.

Answer 31

2 years 1 in oak Reserva 3 years 1 in oak

Question 32

How long must the wines of Bolgheri and Bolgheri Superiore be aged

Answer 32

Minimum 1 year Superiore - 2 year 1 in oak

Question 33

How much Sangiovese is aloud in Bolgheri reds

Answer 33

maximum 50%

Question 34

What are the main grapes of Bulgheri

Answer 34

Cab Sauv Cab Franc Merlot Petit Verdot - Maximum 30% Syrah/Sangiovese - Maximum 50%

Question 35

What grape is used for Vin Santo in Tuscany

Answer 35

Trebbiano Toscano Malvasia Bianca Lunga