IWS Flashcards - General

Question 1

What DOCG is considered as ‘Cru’ for the grape Montepulciano in Marche?

Answer 1

Conero Riserva DOCG

Question 2

What was most responsible for the style shift of Verdicchio during the 1950s?

Answer 2

The grapes were no longer fermented with skin contact

Question 3

What is Marche’s smallest appellation?

Answer 3

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC

Question 4

What is Marche’s largest appellation?

Answer 4

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 5

Who created the iconic amphora-shaped bottle for its Verdicchio?

Answer 5

Fazi Battaglia

Question 6

What is the minimum percentage of the primary grape of most Marche’s DOC/DOCG wines?

Answer 6

85% but in practice, most are made without blending grapes

Question 7

Which early civilization is honoured by a woodpecker symbol on Marche’s coast of arms?

Answer 7

The Piceni

Question 8

Which red grape dominates Marche’s northern sector?

Answer 8

Sangiovese

Question 9

What are Marche’s most widely planted grapes?

Answer 9

Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Verdicchio (in that order)

Question 10

Marche boasts the largest area under vine for Passerina. True or False?

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

Vernaccia Nera is genetically idential to Vernaccia di San Gimignano?

Answer 11

FALSE - It is thought to be identical to Cannanou

Question 12

Montepulciano is more prominent in the northern sector of Marche. True or false?

Answer 12

FALSE - Monte Conero lies at the northern limit for this variety. Any further north and the grape is not able to ripen fully.

Question 13

What is Marche’s most widely planted white grape?

Answer 13

Verdicchio

Question 14

Verdicchio is believed to be native to Marche. True or false?

Answer 14

FALSE - It is genetically identical to Trebbiano di Soave which is grown in Veneto.

Question 15

Marche is a stronghold for organic viticulture. True or false?

Answer 15

TRUE - almost 20% is farmed organically

Question 16

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

Answer 16

FALSE - It is almost equally planted between red and white but red grapes have the lead

Question 17

What grape is Verdicchio genetically identical to?

Answer 17

Trebbiano di Soave (Turbiana)

Question 18

What grape is Guido Cocci Grifoni associated with?

Answer 18

Pecorino

Question 19

What grape is the area of Monti Sibillini associated with?

Answer 19

Pecorino

Question 20

What is Visciola?

Answer 20

Aromatized Vernaccia di Pergola (Aleatico) or Montepulicano wine using visciole, a variety of local wild cherries

Question 21

What grape is known as Albanella?

Answer 21

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 22

How many IGTs does Marche have?

Answer 22

One. The Marche IGT covers the entire region

Question 23

Where is Passerina mainly planted?

Answer 23

Around the town of Offida in the Ascoli Piceno province

Question 24

Pecorino is native to which area in Marche?

Answer 24

Around the Tronto River area near Monti Sibillini

Question 25

Which grape is possibly identical to Cannonau?

Answer 25

Vernaccia Nera

Question 26

What does Lacrima mean?

Answer 26

Teardrops - as it has thin easily broken skins

Question 27

What style of wine is Vernaccia Nera mostly known for?

Answer 27

Red sparkling wines

Question 28

Lacrima is an aromatic grape. True or false?

Answer 28

TRUE - Aromas of roses, violets, red berries and spice

Question 29

Passerina is known to be a hardy, productive white grape. True or false?

Answer 29

TRUE - It is known for its high yields

Question 30

What grape is known as Uva delle Pecore?

Answer 30

Pecorino

Question 31

What grape is known as Pagadebito?

Answer 31

Passerina

Question 32

Marche is Italy's 2nd hilliest region after Umbria. True or false?

Answer 32

TRUE - 69% Hills, 31% Mountains

Question 33

What grape is the Bianchello del Metauro DOC noted for?

Answer 33

White Biancame

Question 34

What grape is the Pergola DOC focused on?

Answer 34

Aleatico

Question 35

Which area in Marche is considered the northernmost point that Montepulciano can ripen fully?

Answer 35

Conero

Question 36

What is Marche's 2nd largest DOC?

Answer 36

The red-only appellation of Rosso Piceno DOC

Question 37

Which is Marche's largest & most productive DOC?

Answer 37

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 38

Which appellation covers the largest geographic area in Marche?

Answer 38

Rosso Piceno DOC

Question 39

What is Italy's only DOCG specifically dedicated to red sparkling wine production?

Answer 39

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG