IWS

Question 1

What is tufo/tuff?

Answer 1

Soft, porous volcanic rock formed by volcanic material

Question 2

What is tuffeau?

Answer 2

Limestone of marine origin

Question 3

What is tufa?

Answer 3

Limestone formed by calcium carbonate

Question 4

Name Umbria’s most widely planted grape

Answer 4

Sangiovese

Question 5

Which is Umbria’s native and most distinctive red grape?

Answer 5

Sagrantino

Question 6

Which area is Sagrantino native to

Answer 6

Montefalco

Question 7

In Orvieto Trebbiano Toscano is also known under what name?

Answer 7

Procanico

Question 8

What 2 distinct varieties does Grechetto refer to?

Answer 8

Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi, the DOC does not make a distinction between them

Question 9

What is Grechetto di Todi also known as?

Answer 9

Pignoletto in Emilia-Romagna

Question 10

What was the traditional vine training in Umbria?

Answer 10

Trained on trees (vite maritata all’abero or alberata)

Question 11

What is coltura promiscua?

Answer 11

Vines interspersed with other crops

Question 12

Who was instrumental in elevating Umbrian wines from obscurity in the 20th century?

Answer 12

Giorgio Lungarotti

Question 13

Which label is Giorgio Lungarotti most famous for?

Answer 13

Rubesco

Question 14

What is the primary grape in Rubesco Vigna Monticchio?

Answer 14

Sangiovese

Question 15

What is the governo method?

Answer 15

Using a small amount of semi-dried grapes to freshly vinified wines made with other grapes initiates a re-fermentation.

Question 16

Who was instrumental in the popularity of Sagrantino?

Answer 16

Marco Caprai of Arnaldo Caprai estate

Question 17

What is the appellation of Colli Martani DOC particularly known for?

Answer 17

Varietal Grechetto (di Todi)

Question 18

Spoleto DOC is a white wine only DOC

Answer 18

True, wines made from Trebbiano Spoletino

Question 19

What is the only Italian botrytized wine entirely regulated by the disciplinare?

Answer 19

Orvieto DOC Muffa Nobile

Question 20

Montefalco Rosso DOC is predominantly based on Sagrantino. True or false?

Answer 20

FALSE - 60 - 80% Sangiovese

Question 21

Name Umbria’s first DOCG

Answer 21

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

Question 22

Name Umbria’s most widely exported appellation

Answer 22

Orvieto DOC

Question 23

Orvieto DOC is shared between Umbria and …

Answer 23

Lazio - the majority lies in Umbria

Question 24

Montefalco DOC allows for the production of varietally labelled Trebbiano Spoletino. True or false?

Answer 24

FALSE - varietally labelled Grechetto is allowed only

Question 25

Umbria is Italy's second hilliest region. True or false?

Answer 25

FALSE - It is Italy's hilliest region accounting for 70% hills and 29% mountains

Question 26

Most of the area under vine and production of Orvieto DOC is located within which region?

Answer 26

Umbria

Question 27

Which Umbrian red grape was traditionally crafted into passito wines?

Answer 27

Sagrantino

Question 28

The winegrowing area of Orvieto DOC is crossed by the rivers Tevere and …

Answer 28

Paglia

Question 29

What is Umbria's most widely planted international grape variety?

Answer 29

Merlot

Question 30

For Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG the word "secco" must appear on labels. True or false?

Answer 30

FALSE

Question 31

Umbria is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false?

Answer 31

FALSE-Traditionally white wine, it's now balanced between white and red wine

Question 32

Umbria is the only landlocked region in the central and southern parts of the country. True or false?

Answer 32

TRUE - It is bordered by Toscano, Lazio, Marche, Abruzzo and Emilia Romagna

Question 33

Which Umbrian DOC has conditions favorable to noble rot development?

Answer 33

Orvieto DOC

Question 34

What appellation is renowned for the production of wines from Sagrantino?

Answer 34

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Question 35

Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi are genetically identical. True or false?

Answer 35

FALSE

Question 36

Name the dominant grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG wines.

Answer 36

Sangiovese

Question 37

Orvieto DOC is predominantly based on Trebbiano Toscano and/or …

Answer 37

Grechetto

Question 38

Traditionally vines in Umbria were mainly trained using the alberello system. True or false?

Answer 38

FALSE - Traditionally trained using Alberata

Question 39

What food item is Umbria notable for?

Answer 39

Black Truffles

Question 40

Name the 2 river valleys of Umbria?

Answer 40

Tiber Valley (Val Tiberina) and Umbrian Valley (Valle Umbra)

Question 41

What is the longest river in central and southern Italy?

Answer 41

The Tevere River

Question 42

What is the largest lake in central and southern Italy?

Answer 42

Lake Trasimeno (4th largest in Italy)

Question 43

What is the soil type of central Umbria?

Answer 43

Alluvial and lacustrine deposits

Question 44

What is the soil type of the southwestern section of Umbria?

Answer 44

Hills of marine deposits

Question 45

What is the soil type east of Lake Trasimeno?

Answer 45

Sandstone, marl and clay hills

Question 46

What is the soil type around Orvieto?

Answer 46

Tufo - volcanic soils

Question 47

What does Trebbiano Toscano bring to a blend?

Answer 47

Acidity

Question 48

Grechetto, generically refers to two distinct varieties. True or False?

Answer 48

TRUE - Grechetto di Todi and Grechetto di Orvieto

Question 49

Why is Sagrantino matured in oak?

Answer 49

Due to its very high tannins

Question 50

Which grape is associated with Colli Martani DOC?

Answer 50

Grechetto

Question 51

Which grape is associated with Montefalco DOCG?

Answer 51

Sagrantino

Question 52

Which grape is associated with Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

Answer 52

Sangiovese

Question 53

Which grape is associated with Spoleto DOC?

Answer 53

Trebbiano Spoletino - exclusive to Umbria

Question 54

What soil type is associated with Montefalco?

Answer 54

Lacustrine deposits of sand and/or clay

Question 55

What soil type is associated with southern Orvieto?

Answer 55

Volcanic tufo and basalt

Question 56

What soil type is associated with central and northern Orvieto?

Answer 56

Clay

Question 57

What soil type is associated with central and northern Torgiano?

Answer 57

Sand and clay over limestone

Question 58

Orvieto's Classico designation mandates stricter production rules. True or False?

Answer 58

FALSE - It only regulates the origin of the grapes

Question 59

Which appellation is Arnaldo Caprai associated with?

Answer 59

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

Question 60

What is the most widely planted international grape in Umbria?

Answer 60

Merlot