KM MS Questions 12.12.23

Question 1

What are the subs of Valle d’Aosta

Answer 1

Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus and Torrette

Question 2

Which river flows through Valle d’Aosta

Answer 2

Dora Baltea

Question 3

In which commune would you find the following crus
Villero and Bric del Fiasc
Cannubi and Sarmassa
Serraboella and Gallina
Bussia and Ginestra
Rabaja and Roncagliette

Answer 3

Villero and Bric del Fiasc – Castiglione Falletto
Cannubi and Sarmassa – Barolo
Serraboella and Gallina – Neive
Bussia and Ginestra – Monforte d’Alba
Rabaja and Roncagliette – Barbaresco

Question 4

In Alto Adige, which grape would be used for Santa Maddalena and what is its synonym

Answer 4

Schiava (Vernatsch)

Question 5

Name the communes of production for Soave Classico

Answer 5

Soave, Monteforte d’Alpone

Question 6

Can you name 3 top producers of Soave

Answer 6

Pieropan, Prà, Inama, Gini, Suavia, Coffele, I Stefanini, Vicentini Agostino

Question 7

Which producer, that famously quit the Soave DOC in 2000, makes ‘I Capitelli’

Answer 7

Anselmi

Question 8

What is the name of the Lambrusco DOC which is produced in Lombardy

Answer 8

Lambrusco Mantovano

Question 9

Can you name a DOCG in Veneto which produce red wines with a Bordeaux Blend

Answer 9

Montello Rosso

Question 10

What is the main grape for Piave Malanotte and Friularo di Bagnoli DOCGs

Answer 10

Raboso Piave

Question 11

Which style of Valpolicella can be produced as a sparkling wine

Answer 11

Recioto

Question 12

Can you list all sub cru of Cannubi

Answer 12

Boschis, Muscatel, San Lorenzo, Valletta

Question 13

Name 3 synonym of Nebbiolo in Italy

Answer 13

Spanna, Chiavennasca, Picoutener, Picotendro, Prunet

Question 14

Which river flows along the Valtellina region

Answer 14

Adda

Question 15

Name subdistrict of Valtellina Superiore

Answer 15

Sassella, Valgella, Maroggia, Inferno, Grumello

Question 16

What is Breganze Torcolato DOC

Answer 16

Sweet Botrytised dessert wine based on Vespaiolo

Question 17

What is Kretzer

Answer 17

A still rose wine from Trentino or Alto Adige

Question 18

Main Grapes used for Cinque Terre

Answer 18

(3) Bosco,Albarola and/or Vermentino

Question 19

Can you name 2 appellations shared between Lombardy & Veneto

Answer 19

Any 2 of Lugana, delle Venezie, San Martino della Battaglia

Question 20

What is Chaudelune

Answer 20

A Vin de Glace from Valle d’Aosta made from the Prié grape, part of the harvest is left to freeze on the vine before crushing

Question 21

In which village can you find the Santo Stefano cru

Answer 21

Neive

Question 22

What are the cru shared between Barolo & La Morra

Answer 22

Brunate, Fossati, Cerequio,

Question 23

Who owns the monopole Francia in Barolo

Answer 23

Giacomo Conterno

Question 24

Which grapes can be used for Franciacorta

Answer 24

Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Erbemat

Question 25

Where is Nus located

Answer 25

Valle d’Aosta

Question 26

What is the top cuvee of Ca del Bosco

Answer 26

Annamaria Clementi

Question 27

Can you name a sweet DOCG in Lombardy

Answer 27

Moscato di Scanzo

Question 28

Main grapes for Lugana DOC

Answer 28

Turbiana/Trebbiano di Lugana 

Question 29

Can you name 1 DOCG which mainly uses Moscato Giallo in Veneto

Answer 29

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio

Question 30

Red wines produced with the grape locally known as Terrana are found in which DOC

Answer 30

Carso

Question 31

What are the 5 communes that can bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein

Answer 31

Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Heiligenstein, Obernai, Goxwiller

Question 32

What is the maximum yield for Alsace red wines

Answer 32

60 hl/ha

Question 33

Who makes the following wines A360P Riesling Grand Cru Hengst ‘Samain’ Clos Jebsal Riesling Cuvee Henri Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg ‘Dudenstein’

Answer 33

A360P – Ostertag Riesling Grand Cru Hengst ‘Samain’ – Josmeyer Clos Jebsal – Zind Humbrecht Riesling Cuvee Henri – Lucien Albrecht Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg ‘Dudenstein’ – Albert Boxler

Question 34

What are the permitted varietals for the still wines of Bugey Montagnieu

Answer 34

100% Mondeuse

Question 35

Which commune can add its name to the label of an Arbois AOP wine

Answer 35

Pupillin

Question 36

What is Sylvaner more commonly known as in Switzerland

Answer 36

Johannisberg

Question 37

Carminoir is a crossing of which two grapes

Answer 37

Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir

Question 38

Which Port house makes the following Single Quintas Quinta Sao Luiz Quinta do Sagrado Quinta dos Canais Quinta do Cachao Quinta de Terra Feita

Answer 38

Quinta Sao Luiz – Kopke Quinta do Sagrado – Calem Quinta dos Canais – Cockburns Quinta do Cachao – Messias Quinta de Terra Feita – Taylor-Fladgate

Question 39

Which is the largest Pago in Jerez

Answer 39

Macharnudo

Question 40

What is the term used in Jerez to denote racking

Answer 40

Desfangado