ITALY (Veneto)

Question 1

What is “Klausner Laitacher”?

Answer 1

Red wine, based on Lagrein, Pinot Nero, Portuguese and Shiava. Produced in Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC

Question 2

Describe Bardolino DOC

Answer 2

ABV- min 10.5
Style: light, red fruity wine made from a blend of grapes.
Blend: max 95- min 35 - Corvina Veronese;
Max 20 Corvinone to replace 20 Corvina;
Max 40-min 5 Rondinella;
Max 20 - Molinara, Barbera, Sangiovese, CS, Merlot, Rosignol, Marzemino (max 10 if any of them).

Question 3

Name three sub-zones of Bardolino DOC

Answer 3

La Rocca, Montebaldo and Sommacampagna

Question 4

Which styles of wine is Bardolino DOC?

Answer 4

Still or sparkling dry red or rosé

Question 5

Describe Bardolino Superiore DOCG/ Bardolino Superiore Classico DOCG

Answer 5

ABV - min 11;
Style- light dry red or rosé.
Grapes- same as Bardolino DOC;
Aging- 12 months before release.

Question 6

Describe Breganze DOC

Answer 6

Breganze Rossi produced from 50% Merlot. If sold under a grape variety requires 85%.

Question 7

Describe Torcolato Breganze DOC

Answer 7

ABV- min 14%;
Sugar- min 35g/l;
Style- dessert;
Grape- Vespaiolo (semi dried);
Aging- until 31 st December year after harvest( maturation in barrel or bottle);
Reserve style- aged for 2 years.

Question 8

Describe Gambellara DOC

Answer 8

ABV- min 10.5%;
Style- dry white wine, semi-sweet, Vin Santo and sparkling wine;
Grape - min 80% Garganega+ Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianca.
Vin Santo Classico must be aged for 2 years.

Question 9

What is Recioto di Gambellara Classico DOCG?

Answer 9

Still (14.5 ABV) or sparkling (11.5 ABV) sweet wine produced from 100% Garganega passito grapes.
Sugar - min 50 g/l.

Question 10

Describe Pinot Grigio della Venezia DOC

Answer 10

ABV - min 11%;
Grapes can be from Veneto, Friuli and Alto Adige;
Style- still, frizzante, Spumante white and blush styles. Can be dry or sweet and should pass through a tasting panel.

Question 11

In which province best wines of DOC Prosecco produce?

Answer 11

Treviso ( Prosecco DOC Treviso)

Question 12

What are the styles of Prosecco DOC?

Answer 12

White still, frizzante (10.5ABV) and Spumante (11 ABV). Can be dry and off dry.

Question 13

How much % of other grapes can be blended in Prosecco DOC?

Answer 13

15

Question 14

Which Prosecco DOCG located in the north of Veneto?

Answer 14

Asolo

Question 15

Describe Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG

Answer 15

Vineyards are located on the south facing slopes of the hill (107ha).
Wines can be off dry.

Question 16

Describe Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Answer 16

Grapes- min 85 % of Glera;
Vineyards are located on south facing slopes of Conegliano Valdobbiadene zone in Treviso province.

Question 17

Which only districts permitted to add their names to the label of Prosecco DOC/DOCG?

Answer 17

Treviso and Asolo

Question 18

Describe Soave DOC

Answer 18

ABV- min 10.5;
Grape- min 70% Garganega + Trebbiano di Soave

Question 19

Describe Soave Superiore DOCG

Answer 19

ABV- min 12;
Grapes- min 70% Garganega + max 30% Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Trebbiano. 5% may be include Cortes, Riesling, Vespaiolo, Serprina and Friulano.
Aging- 3 months in the bottle, release after 1st September following the year of harvest.

Question 20

What is an aging requirement for Soave Superiore Reserva DOCG

Answer 20

ABV- 12.5;
Aging- 2 years ( 3 months in the bottle), can be released after 1st November 2 years after harvest.

Question 21

Which style of wine Recioto di Soave D OCG made?

Answer 21

Sweet wines, 14% ABV, made from the grapes grown in the Classico region. Spumante version also produced.

Question 22

Describe Valpolicella DOC

Answer 22

ABV- 11%;
Grapes- blend of Corvina ( up to 50% can be replaced by Corvinone), Rondinella and Molinara.
Has a bit more body than Bardolino.
Valpolicela Superiore- aged for 1 year and has 12% ABV.

Question 23

Which sub regions allowed to add their name on the label of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 23

Classico and Valpantena

Question 24

For how long grapes are drying for production of Recioto?

Answer 24

From 3 weeks to 3 months

Question 25

What is aging requirements for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 25

Min 2 years, aging in Slovenian oak

Question 26

Describe Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Answer 26

Grapes: min 45 and max 95 Corvina (up to 50% Corvinone); 5-30% Rondinella; plus up to 15% of other permitted grapes in Veneto;
ABV- min 14%;
Aging- min 2 years; 4 years for Reserva

Question 27

Name other DOCG of Veneto

Answer 27

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arnico
Friullano de Bagnoli
Lison
Montello Rosso
Malabo del Piave