Italy

Question 1

How many independent wine producing regions

Answer 1

20

Question 2

Appenine mountains and Alps

Answer 2

Spiny mountain ridge runs down central Italy. Alps to the North

Question 3

What three countried does italy border

Answer 3

Austria and Switzerland and France

Question 4

Bodies of water

Answer 4

Tyrhennian and Ligurian seas on the west, Ionian sea to the south and Adriatic Sea to the East

Question 5

Climate

Answer 5

Cool continental in North and mediterranean in the south.

Question 6

How many registered varietals

Answer 6

1300. Several hundred are indigenous.

Question 7

How many registered vineyards

Answer 7

900,000

Question 8

Wines without geographic indication

Answer 8

Vino

Question 9

Wines with geographic indication

Answer 9

IGP. DOC and DOCG are in the european DOP quality

Question 10

Classico

Answer 10

Historically traditional special vineyard

Question 11

Superior

Answer 11

Higher level of ALCOHOL or longer aging depends on appellation

Question 12

Riserva

Answer 12

Extended aging

Question 13

Spumante

Answer 13

Sparkling

Question 14

Frizante

Answer 14

lightly sparkling

Question 15

Secco

Answer 15

Dry

Question 16

Dolce

Answer 16

Sweet

Question 17

Recioto or Passito

Answer 17

Wines made from dried grapes most often sweet

Question 18

What does Piedmont mean

Answer 18

Foot of the mountain

Question 19

Climate

Answer 19

Continental with rain shadow off Alps

Question 20

Mountains and rollng hills with what soil

Answer 20

Limestone and Sandstone

Question 21

Grapes of Piedmont

Answer 21

Grape Varieties
• White
– Moscato
– Cortese
– Arneis
• Red
– Nebbiolo
– Barbera
– Dolcetto
– Brachetto

Question 22

Important Appellations of Piedmont

Answer 22

Barolo and Barbaresca DOCG (Nebbiolo)

Question 23

Aging requirements of Barolo and Barbaresca

Answer 23

Barolo requires 38 months total aging with a minimum of 18 months in oak
Barbaresco requires 24 months total aging with a minimumof 9 months in oak

Question 24

Moscato D’Asti and Asti DOCG are what

Answer 24

From Moscato grape. Off dry fizzante. The second is spumante made in method traditional or fulling sparkling.

Question 25

Barbera D'Asti DOCG

Answer 25

Red dry wine from Barbera grape in Piedmont

Question 26

Gavi DOCG

Answer 26

Dry white from Cortese grape in Piedmont

Question 27

Brachetto D'Aqui DOCG

Answer 27

Sweet sparkling red wine in Piedmont

Question 28

Lombardy

Answer 28

Northeast of Milan in the foothills of the Alps near the famous Lakes Como, Iseo and Garda

Question 29

Grapes of Lombardy

Answer 29

``` White – Chardonnay – Pinot Bianco • Red – Pinot Nero – Nebbiolo ```

Question 30

Franciacorta DOCG in Lombardy

Answer 30

Methodo Classico Sparkling Wines only (White and Pinot Noir)

Question 31

Valtellina Superiore in Lombardy

Answer 31

Nebbiolo, oak aged dry reds

Question 32

Trentino Aldige

Answer 32

Germanic Influence

Question 33

Appellations of Trentino-Alto Adige

Answer 33

Trentino DOC Alto Adige (Südtiroler) DOC Both DOCs allow for a wide number of grape varieties to be planted and varietally labeled. PINOT GRIGIO

Question 34

Veneto

Answer 34

Northeastern Italy foothill of Alps. Continental with some Maritime. Near Adriatic so a bit warmer than other northern wine regions

Question 35

Soave DOC and Soave Superior DOCG

Answer 35

Garganega. Dry White Wines

Question 36

Prosecco DOC and Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Answer 36

Glera. Charmat Tank Method

Question 37

Valpolicella DOC and Valpolicella Classico DOC

Answer 37

Corvina, Rondinella. Dry rich red wines

Question 38

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Answer 38

Same grapes but grapes are dried for several weeks per appassimento which creates-Dry or off dry. Higher alc. 14-16%

Question 39

Fruili Venezie Guilia

Answer 39

Borders Slovenia

Question 40

Unoaked whites and reds from Fruili Venezie Guilia

Answer 40

``` Grape Varieties (wines are labeled with grape variety indicated) • White – Pinot Grigio – Sauvignon – Friulano • Red – Merlot (most widely-planted) ```

Question 41

Emilia Romagno

Answer 41

Central Italy under Veneto near Adriatic. Makes red frizzante or spumante sparkling Lambrusco. Charmat tank method. Secco or Amabile (off dry).

Question 42

Tuscany

Answer 42

Stretches from Ligueria down the coast and inland to the Appenine mountains. Climate is maritime on the coast becoming continental inland

Question 43

Tuscany grapes

Answer 43

``` Grape Varieties • White – Vernaccia • Red – Sangiovese – Syrah – Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot ```

Question 44

Chianti Classico DOCG with strictor regulations

Answer 44

Sits in the heart or middle of the Chianti DOCG that surrounds it. Sangiovese 80% minimum. Dry red wine. Chianti DOCG not classico only requires 70%

Question 45

Brunello di Mantalcino

Answer 45

Small hillside town uses 100% Sangiovese Grosso known locally as Brunello

Question 46

Wine style and aging

Answer 46

Aged in wood for a min. of two years plus min. 4 months in bottle. They may not be sold before January 1st of the 5th year following the harvest – Large Slavonian oak barrels or small barriques

Question 47

Marche

Answer 47

Eastern coast on Adriatic. Verdicchiodi Matelica DOC | Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 48

Southern Italy campania

Answer 48

Volcanic (Mount Vesuvius) and Mediterranean.

Question 49

Southern Italian grape varietals

Answer 49

``` White – Falanghina – Fiano – Greco • Red – Aglianico ```

Question 50

Appellations of Campania

Answer 50

Greco di Tufo DOCG. Greco grape planted by the Greeks. Dry White. Fiano di Avellino DOCG. Grape Fiano. Dry White Taurasi DOCG Aglianico. Dry, oaked, age -worthy red. Must be aged a min. of three years and one of thos in wood

Question 51

Sicily

Answer 51

Mediterranean climate. Also maritime near the sea. Cooler inland and around Mt. Etna (higher elevation). Rolling hills moving into flatter land near coast

Question 52

Sicily

Answer 52

``` Grape Varieties • White – Carricante • Red – Nero d’Avola – Nerello Mascalese ```

Question 53

Etna DOC

Answer 53

Vineyards sit on slopes of Mt. Etna. Soils are volcanic and well-drained. White wines made from Carricante. Red wines made from Nerello Mascalese. DRY WHITE RED AND ROSE