IWS

Question 1

Which grape’s name translates as ‘little sweet one’

Answer 1

Dolcetto

Question 2

What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

Answer 2

Barbera

Question 3

Grignolino gets its name from what?

Answer 3

The high number of pips (grignole)

Question 4

What is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

Answer 4

Its thick skin and high acidity

Question 5

Define ‘Barolo Chinato’

Answer 5

Aromatised, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine

Question 6

The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

Answer 6

Diano d’Alba DOCG

Question 7

What are the names of the three villages in Barbaresco?

Answer 7

Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso

Question 8

What clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?

Answer 8

Bollo

Question 9

Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?

Answer 9

Carpano

Question 10

Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

Answer 10

Mid 19th century

Question 11

What is the principal white grape of Caluso?

Answer 11

Erbaluce

Question 12

The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

Answer 12

Barbera

Question 13

What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

Answer 13

2.5 atm

Question 14

Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?

Answer 14

The hills of Tortona

Question 15

What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 15

Spanna

Question 16

Boca DOC is in which winegrowing region of Piemonte?

Answer 16

Northern Piemonte

Question 17

How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?

Answer 17

66

Question 18

In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli hills from the Novara hills?

Answer 18

Sesia

Question 19

What is the principle clone of Nebbiolo?

Answer 19

Lampia

Question 20

Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?

Answer 20

Dolcetto

Question 21

How many communes can make Barolo DOCG?

Answer 21

11

Question 22

Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme?

Answer 22

Sesia

Question 23

What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 23

Traditional method sparkling

Question 24

Define ‘Sori’

Answer 24

A sunny, well-exposed site

Question 25

Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?

Answer 25

Right

Question 26

What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d'Alba DOCG?

Answer 26

100%

Question 27

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

Answer 27

85%

Question 28

What is the largest subzone of Moscato d'Asti DOCG?

Answer 28

Canelli

Question 29

What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?

Answer 29

Carema DOC

Question 30

The town of Castagnole is associated with what aromatic red grape variety?

Answer 30

Ruche

Question 31

Define 'Bricco'

Answer 31

A superior site on the higher part of the hill

Question 32

What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG?

Answer 32

100%

Question 33

The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?

Answer 33

Tanaro

Question 34

Who created Asti Spumante?

Answer 34

Carlo Gancia

Question 35

Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?

Answer 35

Vermentino

Question 36

Which village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?

Answer 36

Novello

Question 37

Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?

Answer 37

Barolo DOCG

Question 38

How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?

Answer 38

181

Question 39

What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d'Aosta?

Answer 39

Carema DOC

Question 40

Why would have Freisa wines traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?

Answer 40

To offset Freisa's characteristic bitterness

Question 41

What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d'Asti DOCG?

Answer 41

5 - 5.5% abv

Question 42

What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 42

Bonarda

Question 43

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

Answer 43

Moscato Bianco

Question 44

What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 44

30 months

Question 45

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

Answer 45

95%

Question 46

What are the names of the two geologic formations in Barolo DOCG?

Answer 46

Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian

Question 47

Define 'Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive (MGA)'

Answer 47

It is a list of geographical designations allowed to appear on wine labels

Question 48

Angelo Gaja is most associated with which Piemonte appellation?

Answer 48

Barbaresco

Question 49

Define 'Sabbie Astiane'

Answer 49

Sandy soils with poor water retention

Question 50

Define 'Terre Bianche'

Answer 50

Soils with layers of sand, sandstone and calcareous marls

Question 51

What style of wine would you expect 'Brachetto d'Acqui' to be?

Answer 51

A sweet, sparkling wine from red grapes

Question 52

What grape variety is the appellation 'Nizza DOCG' most associated with?

Answer 52

Barbera

Question 53

What grape variety is the appellation 'Colli Tortonesi DOC' most associated with?

Answer 53

Timorasso

Question 54

What grape variety is the appellation 'Caluso DOCG' most associated with?

Answer 54

Erbaluce

Question 55

What grape variety is the appellation 'Carema DOC' most associated with?

Answer 55

Nebbiolo

Question 56

What are the principal red and white grape varieties of the Roero DOCG?

Answer 56

Nebbiolo and Arneis

Question 57

What is Piemonte's largest appellation by production volume?

Answer 57

Asti DOCG

Question 58

Sabbie Astiane soils are found in which winegrowing district in Piemonte?

Answer 58

Monferrato