Italy - Northern Italy (Piedmonte, Lombardy, Emilia - Romagna, Trentino - Alto Adige, Veneto, Friuli - Venezia Giulia)

Question 1

What is the translation of the name “Piedmont”?

Answer 1

Foot of the Mountain

Question 2

What Mountains surround Piedmont?

Answer 2

The Alps
Surrounded on three sides

Question 3

What river cuts through the heart of Piedmont?

Answer 3

The Po River

Question 4

What is the climate of Piedmont?

Answer 4

Moderate Continental

Question 5

The Alps provide what kind of weather protection for Piedmont?

Answer 5

Rain Shadow

Question 6

Where do most of vineyards lie in Piedmont?

Answer 6

South of the Po River

Question 7

What are the three most important provinces of Piedmont?

Answer 7

Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo

Question 8

What is the soil type of Piedmont?

Answer 8

Calcareous Marl
(Clay, sand and limestone)
Sandstone in some areas.

Question 9

What are the two main hills of Piedmont?

Answer 9

Langhe and Monferrato

Question 10

What are the three primary red grapes of Piedmont?

Answer 10

Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera

Question 11

What is the translation of Nebbiolo?

Answer 11

Morning Fog

Question 12

What is the translation of Dolcetto?

Answer 12

Little Sweet One

Question 13

What is the most widely planted red grape in Piedmont?

Answer 13

Barbera

Question 14

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piedmont?

Answer 14

Moscato Bianco
(Muscat à Petits Grains)

Question 15

What grape in Piedmont primarily fuels the sparkling wines of Asti?

Answer 15

Moscato Bianco
(Muscat à Petits Grains)

Question 16

Which region in Italy has the most DOC zones?

Answer 16

Piedmont

Question 17

What are the two most famous DOCGs of Piedmont?

Answer 17

Barolo and Barbaresco

Question 18

Which province in Piedmont is home to Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs?

Answer 18

Cuneo Province
(Southwest Alba)

Question 19

Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs are set off of which river in Piedmont?

Answer 19

The Tanaro River

Question 20

Barolo also goes by what nickname?

Answer 20

The Wine of Kings

Question 21

Barbaresco also goes by what nickname?

Answer 21

The Wine of Queens

Question 22

What are the aging requirements for Barolo?

Answer 22

Must be aged for minimum 38 months from November 1 of harvest year,
but only 18 months need to be in oak.

Question 23

What are the aging requirements for Barolo Riserva?

Answer 23

Must be aged for minimum 62 months from November 1 of harvest year,
but only 18 months need to be in oak.

Question 24

What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco?

Answer 24

Must be aged for minimum 26 months from November 1 of harvest year,
but only 9 months need to be in oak.

Question 25

What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?

Answer 25

Must be aged for 50 months from November 1 of harvest year, but only 9 months need to be in oak.

Question 26

What white grape is Roero known for growing?

Answer 26

Arneis (ar-NAY-ss) AKA: Bianchetta, Nebbiolo Bianco "White Barolo"

Question 27

How many DOCG wines are produced from 100% Dolcetto?

Answer 27

3 Dogliani Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada) Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba (Diano d’Alba)

Question 28

Of the three DOCGs that produce 100% Dolcetto, which one only can be a DOCG if it’s of Superiore status?

Answer 28

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada)

Question 29

Of the three DOCGs that produce 100% Dolcetto, which two may produce both Superiore and Normale?

Answer 29

Dogliani DOCG Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG (Diano d’Alba)

Question 30

The Po River runs from where to where?

Answer 30

From the Alps to the Adriatic Sea