IWS Flashcards - Appellations

Question 1

How many villages are in the district of Castelli di Jesi?

Answer 1

22 Villages

Question 2

Which DOC does Castelli di Jesi overlap?

Answer 2

Lacrima di Morro DOC

Question 3

The district of Castelli di Jesi is based on which grape?

Answer 3

Verdicchio

Question 4

Which two rivers traverse the appellation of Castelli di Jesi?

Answer 4

The Esino and the Misa Rivers

Question 5

What are the two climatic influences of Castelli di Jesi?

Answer 5

The central Apennines to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east

Question 6

What is the soil type of Castelli di Jesi?

Answer 6

Well-drained, alternating proportions of calcareous clay and sand

Question 7

What winegrowing condition is associated with Riva Sinistra (left bank)?

Answer 7

Lower in elevation and warmer

Question 8

What winegrowing condition is associated with Riva Destra (right bank)?

Answer 8

Higher in elevation and cooler, generally more linear and nervy with a mineral-salty character

Question 9

The appellations of Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG and Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi DOC cover the same area

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

What is the minimum percentage of Verdicchio in Castelli di Jesi?

Answer 10

85% but most wines are 100% Verdicchio

Question 11

What are the criteria of wines from the superiore category of Castelli di Jesi DOC?

Answer 11

Classico sub-zone and lower yields with higher alcohol, single vineyards, special parcels

Question 12

What is the criteria for Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Spumante Riserva DOC?

Answer 12

At least 1 year ageing including 9 months on the lees

Question 13

How many MGAs in Castelli di Jesi?

Answer 13

99 MGA

Question 14

Which river crosses the classico sub-zone of Castelli di Jesi?

Answer 14

Esino river. The classico area lies south of the Misa river

Question 15

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced from the classico sub-zone. True or False?

Answer 15

FALSE - The difference is that they include the best grapes from single vineyards or superior parcels and often time in oak

Question 16

Which is Marche’s largest & most productive DOC?

Answer 16

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 17

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can be produced as spumante but not passito style. True or false?

Answer 17

FALSE - It has stricter production regulations but covers the same categories as the DOC

Question 18

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG must be aged for at least 18 months. True or false?

Answer 18

TRUE - including a minimum of 6 months in the bottle

Question 19

Name the 4 categories of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Answer 19

Entry level, Classico Superiore, Passito and Spumante

Question 20

Are the wines from Castelli di Jesi oaked or unoaked?

Answer 20

Unoaked with the exception of the Riserva DOCG

Question 21

Conero Riserva DOCG is based on which grape?

Answer 21

Montepulciano

Question 22

The appellations of Conero Riserva DOCG and Rosso Conero DOC cover the same area. True or false

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

What is the soil type of Conero

Answer 23

Poor calcareous clay

Question 24

What is the climate of Conero

Answer 24

Dry Mediterranean

Question 25

What is the minimum alcohol level in Conero Riserva DOCG?

Answer 25

12.5%

Question 26

What is the minimum ageing of Conero Riserva DOCG?

Answer 26

24 months

Question 27

What is the only auxiliary grape allowed for Conero Riserva DOCG?

Answer 27

Sangiovese

Question 28

Conero is a red only appellation. True or false?

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

What is the blending grape difference between Conero DOCG and DOC?

Answer 29

Sangiovese is the only grape authorised for DOCG whilst any approved red grape from the region can be used for the DOC.

Question 30

Where is the DOC of Lacrima di Morro located?

Answer 30

Around the village of Morro d'Alba to the west of Ancona

Question 31

What is the blending partner of Lacrima DOC?

Answer 31

Montepulciano

Question 32

What are the criteria for Lacrima Superiore DOC?

Answer 32

Minimum 12% alcohol and cannot be released before September 1st, year after harvest

Question 33

Describe the wines of Lacrima di Morro DOC

Answer 33

Intensely aromatic with fragrances of rose and violet combined with notes of crisp wild berries and spice

Question 34

What is the appellation in Marche that is based on Lacrima?

Answer 34

Lacrima di Morro DOC (or Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC)

Question 35

What grape is Stefano Mancinelli associated with?

Answer 35

Lacrima

Question 36

Which grape is native to Morro d'Alba?

Answer 36

Lacrima

Question 37

How many MGAs in Verdicchio di Matelica?

Answer 37

13 MGA

Question 38

Which two rivers traverse the appellation of Matelica?

Answer 38

The Esino and the Potenza Rivers

Question 39

What is the soil type of Matelica?

Answer 39

Alternating layers of limestone, marl, clay and sandstone

Question 40

What is the climate of Matelica?

Answer 40

Continental

Question 41

What are the two appellations of Matelica?

Answer 41

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC and Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Question 42

Matelica is based on which grape?

Answer 42

Verdicchio

Question 43

What is the minimum ageing of Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?

Answer 43

18 months (DOC does not mandate ageing)

Question 44

What is the minimum alcohol level in Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?

Answer 44

12.5% vs 11.5%

Question 45

Matelica DOC is located southwest of Castelli di Jesi DOC?

Answer 45

TRUE

Question 46

What is the principal grape in the Matelica wine-growing area?

Answer 46

Verdicchio

Question 47

Matelica DOC is located southwest of Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi DOC. True or false?

Answer 47

TRUE

Question 48

Matelica's growing conditions are homogenous. True or false

Answer 48

TRUE

Question 49

What rivers form the border of the Offida appellation?

Answer 49

The Aso river to the north and the Tronto river to the south

Question 50

What is the soil type of Offida?

Answer 50

Clay-based soils with good water retention on the hills and poor water retention gravel sandy soils near coastal areas

Question 51

What are the 3 wines of the Offida DOCG?

Answer 51

2 biancos (Pecorino and Passerina) 1 Rosso

Question 52

When can Offida Pecorino and Offida Passerina be released?

Answer 52

March 1st of the year following harvest

Question 53

What is Offida Rosso DOCG's principal grape?

Answer 53

At least 85% Montepulciano

Question 54

What is the minimum ageing of Offida Rosso DOCG?

Answer 54

24 months (12 in oak and 3 in bottle)

Question 55

Which grape is no longer required in the Offida Rosso DOCG?

Answer 55

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 56

What are the 3 styles of the Terre di Offida DOC?

Answer 56

Spumante, passito and vino santo

Question 57

What is Terre di Offida DOC's principlal grape?

Answer 57

At least 85% Passerina

Question 58

Offida Pecorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG cover the same winegrowing area. True or false?

Answer 58

TRUE

Question 59

What are the 2 main grapes in the Rosso Piceno DOC?

Answer 59

35-85% Montepulciano and 15-50% Sangiovese

Question 60

What is the soil type of Serrapetrona?

Answer 60

Soils vary from clay and marl to sandstone

Question 61

What percentage of grapes must undergo appassimento in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

Answer 61

At least 40% of the grapes must go through appassimento before being vinified

Question 62

How many fermentations does Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG undergo?

Answer 62

3 fermentations (freshly harvested/semi-dried/blended)

Question 63

What is the minimum ageing of Serrapetrona DOC?

Answer 63

At least 10 months

Question 64

Serrapetrona is based on which grape?

Answer 64

Vernaccia Nera

Question 65

Serrapetrona DOC focuses on the production of still dry wines. True or false?

Answer 65

TRUE - Though not mandated some are made from semi-dried grapes

Question 66

Name the two styles that Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG can produce?

Answer 66

Secco (Dry) or Dolce (Sweet)