Italy

Question 1

When Denominazione di Origine Controllata was established

Answer 1

in 1963

Question 2

When first DOCG was introduced

Answer 2

in 1980

Question 3

Italian Wine Classifications

Answer 3

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) / Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP)
Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola)

Question 4

What was the latest DOCG and when

Answer 4

in 2023, Canelli

Question 5

Major features of Piemonte

Answer 5

Apennines and the Alps
Po River
Marl and Sandstones soils
Continental climate

Question 6

What is the native grape of Piemonte

Answer 6

Nebbiolo

Question 7

description of Nebbiolo

Answer 7

High acidity, high alcohol and high tannin

Question 8

What are major red grapes of Piemonte

Answer 8

Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera
Other red grapes: Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruchè, Croatina, Vespolina; and Freisa

Question 9

What is the most planted white grape in PIEMONTE

Answer 9

Moscato Blanco
Other white grapes: Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce and Favorita (Vermintino)

Question 10

mos prestegious DOCG in Piemonte

Answer 10

Barolo and Barbaresco

Question 11

Description of flavours in Nebbiolo

Answer 11

Tar, truffle, rose petals and dried fruits
orange colour even in youth

Question 12

Where you can find Tortonian soils

Answer 12

La Morra and Barolo

Question 13

Where Serravallian sandstone soils could be found

Answer 13

Monforte D’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba and Castiglione Falletto

Question 14

What are requirements for Barolo

Answer 14

aged for 38 months with 18 months in oak

Question 15

What are requirements of Barolo Riserva

Answer 15

62 months of ageing

Question 16

Barbaresco ageing requirements

Answer 16

min of 26 months at least 9 months in cask

Question 17

Barbaresco riserva ageing requirements

Answer 17

50 months

Question 18

Which grape does Roero DOCG use apart from Nebbiolo

Answer 18

Arneis

Question 19

What is the alternative name of Nebbiolo in Gattinara Docg and Ghemme DOCG

Answer 19

Spanna

Question 20

Which 2 DOCG in 2008 that focused on Barbera grape

Answer 20

Barbera d’Aste and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

Question 21

What is the requirement of Barbera d’Asti normale

Answer 21

short 4 months ageing before going to the market

Question 22

Requirements of Barbera del Monferrato superiore

Answer 22

14 months ageing prior to release
6 months ageing in cask

Question 23

What DOCG was approved in 2010 and uses Ruchè grape

Answer 23

Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato

Question 24

What are 3 DOCG using 100% Dolcetto

Answer 24

Dogliani, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore and Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

Question 25

What is the minimum aging for 3 DOCG that uses Dolcetto

Answer 25

10 months

Question 26

What was 1st DOCG for white wine to be promoted in Piemonte

Answer 26

Gavi

Question 27

Gavi DOCG uses which grape

Answer 27

Cortese

Question 28

Which DOCG is the largest in Italy in terms of producer

Answer 28

Asti Only sparkling and from Moscato Bianco

Question 29

What is the method used in Asti

Answer 29

Charmat method

Question 30

What is Moscato d'Asti

Answer 30

More artesanal product with ripe Moscato Bianco grapes

Question 31

What is another sparkling appellation

Answer 31

Canelli DOCG and Alta Langa DOCG

Question 32

Sparkling from Alta Langa DOCG

Answer 32

In style of champagne Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes en tirage 30 months and riserva 3 years

Question 33

What is style of Brachetto d'Acqui

Answer 33

Rose and Rose Spumante from Brachetto grape

Question 34

What is the smallest and least populous region

Answer 34

Valle d'Aosta

Question 35

Wine styles in regards to Valle d'Asota

Answer 35

Rosso (Rouge) Rosso Novello (Nouveau) Bianco (Blanc) Rosato (Rosé) Passito (Flétrie) Varietal Designated Wines (minimum 85%) White: Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Petite Arvine, Moscato Bianco, Traminer, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Nero (may be vinified as a white wine) Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive: Müller Thurgau requires a minimum 220 g/l must weight, all other white varieties require 250 g/l Red: Gamay, Pinot Nero, Mayolet, Merlot, Premetta, Gamaret, Vuillermin, Fumin, Syrah, Cornalin, Nebbiolo, Petit Rouge If labeled by subzone, the wines are subject to different varietal specifications.

Question 36

what is the most important DOCG in Lombardy

Answer 36

Franciacorta limited to sparkling winemaking

Question 37

what are aging requirements in Franciacorta

Answer 37

Franciacorta: Minimum 18 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 25 months total from the date of harvest Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 31 months total from the date of harvest. Both styles may also be Millesimato or Riserva. Franciacorta Millesimato: Minimum 30 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 37 months total from the date of harvest Franciacorta Riserva: Minimum 60 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 67 months total from the date of harvest

Question 38

What is the main grape for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Answer 38

Pinot Nero with 15 months on lees and vintage 2 years on lees

Question 39

Grape of Liguria

Answer 39

Pigato and Rossese

Question 40

DOCG of Emilia Romagna

Answer 40

Colli Bolognese Pignoletto Romagna Albana

Question 41

Which DOCG was the first for white wine in Italy

Answer 41

Romagna Albana in 1987 Albana grape

Question 42

What is another name of Grechetto grape

Answer 42

Pignoletto

Question 43

In which regions there is a production of Lambrusco

Answer 43

Modena and Reggio