ITALY / NORTH - Veneto

Question 1

What are the four main cities of Veneto?

Answer 1

Verona, Vicenza, Congeliano, Venice

Venice is the capital of the Veneto region.

Question 2

What is the grape composition for Valpolicella DOC?

Answer 2

45-95% Corvina with 5-30% Rodinella and max. 15% local non-aromatic grapes

Local grapes may include Molinara, Negrara, and Oseleta.

Question 3

What is the minimum alcohol content for Valpolicella DOC?

Answer 3

11%

Question 4

What is required for Superiore designation in Valpolicella?

Answer 4

Min. alc. 12% with min. 1 year aging

Question 5

What are the five communes surrounding Valpolicella Classico?

Answer 5

• Fumane
• Negrar
• Marano
• San Pietro
• Sant’Ambrogio
  (F-unding N-ecromancer M-agic to S-upPort , S-exual A-ppeal)

This area is situated in the western end of the region near Lake Garda.

Question 6

What is the Apassimento method?

Answer 6

Grapes are dried over 3 months prior to fermentation

This method concentrates sugars and extracts, leading to complex flavors.

Question 7

How long are grapes dried for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 7

4 months

This results in sweet to semi-sweet wines.

Question 8

What is the aging requirement for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 8

• Normale: Min. **2 years **
• Riserva: Min. 4 years

Amarone is made from 3 months dried grapes.

Question 9

What characterizes Valpolicella Ripasso DOC?

Answer 9

Re-passed and re-fermented with unpressed skins of Amarone or Recioto

Question 10

What is alc. requirements for Valpolicella Ripasso?

Answer 10

• Normale: 12.5%
• Superiore: 13%

Question 11

What is the blending used in Soave DOC?

Answer 11

Min. 70% Garganega with max. 30% Trebbiano di Soave and/or Chardonnay and max. 5% others

Question 12

What are the two DOCG designations for Soave?

Answer 12

• Soave Superiore DOCG
• Recioto di Soave DOCG

Question 13

What are the 2 sub-zones of Soave Superiore?

Answer 13

• Classico
• Scolli Scaliggeri

Question 14

What are the aging requirements for Soave Superiore?

Answer 14

• Normale: min. 6 months
• Riserva: min. 1 year

Question 15

What is the DOCG Law for Prosseco

Answer 15

• Can be Frizzante or Spumante
• Min. 85% Glera
• If Superiore : style can be brut to demi-sec

Frizzante wines have a lower pressure of 1.0-2.5 atm.

Question 16

What is the pressure for frizzante & spumante Prosecco?

Answer 16

• 1.0 - 2.5atm for Frizzante
• Min. 3.5atm for Spumante

Question 17

What is the significance of Conegliano Valdobbiane Prosecco DOCG?

Answer 17

• The historical heartland of Prosecco
• The notable cru: Valdobbiane Superiore di Cartizze DOCG