IWS

Question 1

What is considered the most distinctive red grape in Lazio?

Answer 1

Cesanese

Question 2

Which grapes is Malvasia del Lazio a natural cross of?

Answer 2

Muscat of Alexandria (Zibibbo) and Schiava Grossa

Question 3

What are the 2 types of Cesanese?

Answer 3

Cesanese Comune and Cesanese d’Affile

Question 4

Cesanese del Piglio is the only red DOCG of Lazio. True or false?

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Which are the two principal grapes that can be used for the production of Frascati DOC?

Answer 5

Malvasia Bianca di Candia & Malvasia del Lazio

Question 6

Which sweet wine appellation shares the same wine-growing area as Frascati DOC?

Answer 6

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Question 7

Which grape variety is considered Lazio’s most significant and promising native red grape?

Answer 7

Cesanese

Question 8

Which was the first appellation of Lazio to receive the DOC status?

Answer 8

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

Question 9

Malvasia del Lazio is also referred to as Malvasia ….

Answer 9

Puntinata (dotted)

Question 10

Which Malvasia variety is considered native to Lazio & among the most distinctive Malvasias?

Answer 10

Malvasia del Lazio

Question 11

Frascati Superiore DOCG must be aged for a minimum of 12 months. True or false?

Answer 11

FALSE - There is no minimum ageing, however, it can be released as a riserva with 12 mths ageing

Question 12

What historic DOC is considered Lazio’s claim to fame?

Answer 12

Frascati DOC

Question 13

Name Lazio’s most widely planted red grape

Answer 13

Merlot

Question 14

Frascati Superiore DOCG has a higher minimum alcohol level but the same maximum yields as Frascati DOC. True or false?

Answer 14

FALSE, it also requires lower maximum yields as well as higher minimum alcohol than the DOC

Question 15

Is Lazio predominantly planted to red or white grapes?

Answer 15

White grapes

Question 16

Name Lazio’s most widely planted grape

Answer 16

Malvasia Bianca di Candia

Question 17

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC is a white and red wine DOC. True or false?

Answer 17

FALSE - It is only white wine

Question 18

What is the dominant grape variety in the blend of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

Answer 18

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 19

The majority of Orvieto DOC area and production falls within Lazio. True or false?

Answer 19

FALSE - It falls mostly in Umbria

Question 20

Name the 3 mountain ranges in the northwest of Lazio of volcanic origin.

Answer 20

Volsini, Cimini and Sabatini

Question 21

Name the 3 Lakes formed from volcanic craters.

Answer 21

Bolsena, Vico and Bracciano

Question 22

What river crosses through Lazio into the Tyrrhenian Sea?

Answer 22

The Tevere River

Question 23

Name a volcanic mountain range southeast of Rome.

Answer 23

Colli Albani

Question 24

Which grapes feature in Piglio DOCG?

Answer 24

Malvasia Bianca di Candia & Malvasia del Lazio

Question 25

Malvasia del Lazio is prone to botrytis. True or False?

Answer 25

TRUE - When affected by noble rot, it produces rich and luscious wines

Question 26

What was the traditional style of Cesanese?

Answer 26

Sweet and fruity, today its mostly dry and still

Question 27

What grape is Aleatico related to?

Answer 27

Moscato Bianco (Muscat a petite grains blanc)

Question 28

Which are is native to Aleatico in Lazio?

Answer 28

Lake Bolsena

Question 29

What style is associated with Aleatico?

Answer 29

Sweet red passito wines

Question 30

What grapes feature in Orvieto DOC?

Answer 30

Grechetto and/or Trebbiano Toscano

Question 31

Which appellation is ideal for noble rot?

Answer 31

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Question 32

What winemaking technique is used for Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Answer 32

Late harvest (light appasimento and noble rot is permitted but not mandatory)

Question 33

Where is the appellation of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG located?

Answer 33

In the foothills of the Central Appennines east of Rome

Question 34

Which area is native to Malvasia del Lazio?

Answer 34

Castelli Romani

Question 35

Name the 3 DOCGs of Lazio

Answer 35

Cannellino di Frascati, Cesanese del Piglio and Frascati Superiore