Italy

Question 1

The biggest wine producer in Italy is in Northern Italy, Veneto. What grapes are they known for?

Answer 1

Reds:Corvina, Molinara, Corvinone
whites: Gargangega
Prosecco- made from Glera grape- who Glerach must be at least 85%

Question 2

The Veneto area is also known for dried grape wines produced by what process?

Answer 2

appassimento (makes Amarone wine which is a DOCG)

Question 3

Name popular white wine DOC and DOCG in Veneto

Answer 3

Soave

Question 4

Name the most grown red and white Italian grape varietals

Answer 4

red: Sangiovese, Merlot, barbera
white: Trebbiano, pinot grigio, Chardonnay, moscato

Question 5

The second greatest wine producing area in Italy is Piedmont is famous for what “tar and roses” grape?

Answer 5

Nebbiolo

Question 6

What are the leading red and white grape varietals for Piedmonte? This region mainly produces reds.

Answer 6

red: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
white: Moscato (Asti Spumonte),Arneis, Cortese

Question 7

Describe a wine from Barolo

Answer 7

Dry, robust, Velvety red wine

Question 8

Name the main DOCGs in Apulia (Puglia)

Answer 8

-Castel de Monte
Most important grapes: Negromara and Primitivo(similar to Zinfandel)
**Salice Salentino is a small town DOC known for Negromaro

Question 9

Name 5 wines made from Nebbiolo

Answer 9

100% Nebbiolo top DOCGs:
-Barolo
-Babaresco
-Gattinara
-Ghemme
Boero Rosso
"Got to Get me best bottles of red"

Question 10

What is a lightly sparkling sweet red wine produced in Piedmonte?

Answer 10

Brachetto di Aqui- made from Brachetto grape

Question 11

What is Chianti from Tuscany normally made from?

Answer 11

Sanviovese!

Question 12

What is “Governo”

Answer 12

An ancient wine making technique where grapes are over ripened, crushed and added to new wine to create richer flavors

Question 13

What is the Tuscan wine “vin santo”?

Answer 13

A dessert wine made from dried aged grapes. Produced mainly from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes

Question 14

What are the requirements for a Chianti Classico?

Answer 14

Up to 20% can be other local reds, must have a min 12% alcohol and must be aged a year

Question 15

What are the requirements for a basic Chianti DOCG?

Answer 15

Must be a minimum 70% Sanviovese

Question 16

What are the requirements for a Chianti Riserva?

Answer 16

Aged 2 years and an additional half degree of alcohol

Question 17

What is the region Emilia -Romagna known for making what sparkling?

Answer 17

Lambrusco-dry, or slightly sweet red

Question 18

What grade is the region Abruzzo known for?

Answer 18

The Montepulciano grape must be made from a min 85%.

Question 19

Which DOC is well known in Lazio?

Answer 19

Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC- mainly whites from Trebbiano and Malvasia

Question 20

What DOC is most popular in Campania?

Answer 20

Taurasi DOCG, a red whine made form the Aglianico grape- bold, red variety with aging potential.

Question 21

Name the main DOCG in Apulia (Puglia)

Answer 21

-Castel de Monte
Most important grape: Negroamaro-dark , robust grape.
Primitivo- similar to Zinfandel
***know SAlice SAlentino DOC - grows Negromaro- dark, robust grape.

Question 22

What wines are Sicily know for?

Answer 22

Nero-D Avola and Marsala (oro, amber and rubino)

Question 23

**What are the 3 main Super Tuscan regions?

Answer 23

• Bolgheri DOC
• Maremma Toscana DOC
• *test question
• Toscano IGT

Question 24

**What is Italy’s best known white wine?

Answer 24

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG- made from the Vernaccia grape.

**test question

Question 25

What are the other important wines are made in Tuscany?

Answer 25

- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG- made with 100% Brunello grape (the local name for Sangiovese). BIG RED-Requires at least 4 years aging (6 for Riserva) - Vino Nobile (Rosso)di Montepulciano DOCG-must be 70% Sangiovese- aged shorter - Carmignano DOCG- Super Tuscan0 requires 10-20% Cabernet in the blend.

Question 26

What is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone?

Answer 26

A dry white when made from the Trebbiano- and Malvasia bianca-grapes. DC is in Lazio (Rome)

Question 27

What is Frascati?

Answer 27

Frascati is an Italian white wine from the region of Frascati, (name of the town 25 km from Rome) in Lazio, Italy.

Question 28

What are the 2 white wine DOCGs of Campania?

Answer 28

Greco di Tufo is a DOCG of the Campania wine region in southern Italy. It is responsible for what is arguably the region's most prestigious white wine, made predominantly from the Greco grape variety that shares its name. Light wine Fiano di avellinois a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Campania region of southern Italy and on the island of Sicily. Full body white **Falanghina, also called Falanghina Greco, is a variety of wine grape, Vitis vinifera, used for white wines.

Question 29

What are the 2 red wine DOCGs of Campania?

Answer 29

aglianico di taburno and Taurasi- both are dry, powerful reds

Question 30

What are the main DOCGs and DOCs of Sicily?

Answer 30

cerasuolo di vittoria DOCG- Nero-D Avalo Marsala DOC Etna DOC- volcano- whites