Lombardia

Question 1

What style of wine is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?

Answer 1

Nebbiolo-based wine made via the appassimento process

Question 2

What is the most widely planted grape in Lombardia?

Answer 2

Pinot Nero

Question 3

What is the minimum lees aging for NV Franciacorta Millesimato?

Answer 3

18 months

Question 4

Lugana DOC is located beside what lake?

Answer 4

Lake Garda

Question 5

What is Satèn?

Answer 5

A brut style of Blanc de Blancs made with lower pressure

Question 6

What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?

Answer 6

Chiavennasca

Question 7

What is the predominant grape in Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wine?

Answer 7

Pinot Nero

Question 8

Grumello is a sub-zone of what appellation?

Answer 8

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Question 9

What is the river that runs through Valtellina?

Answer 9

Adda

Question 10

What are the four major lakes of Lombardia?

Answer 10

Iseo, Garda, Como and Maggiore

Question 11

What grape is often referred to as Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese?

Answer 11

Croatina

Question 12

What is the DOC for Lambrusco in Lombardia?

Answer 12

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

Question 13

Define “Chiaretto”.

Answer 13

A term for rosato style used in specific appellations

Question 14

What are the two principal grape varieties of Buttafuoco DOC?

Answer 14

Croatina and Barbera

Question 15

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

Answer 15

90%

Question 16

What is the largest sub-zone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

Answer 16

Valgella

Question 17

What is the most recent sub-zone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

Answer 17

Maroggia

Question 18

What is the minimum lees aging for vintage Franciacorta?

Answer 18

30 months

Question 19

What is the smallest DOCG in Italy?

Answer 19

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

Question 20

What still wine DOC covers the same geographic area as Franciacorta?

Answer 20

Curtefranca DOC

Question 21

The Lugana DOC is an interregional appellation shared between what two regions?

Answer 21

Lombardia and Veneto

Question 22

Franciacorta is located just to the south of what lake?

Answer 22

Iseo

Question 23

Which of the below grape varieties is white?
a) Croatina
b) Groppello
c) Turbiana
d) Nebbiolo

Answer 23

c) Turbiana

Question 24

Which lake moderates the summer heat in Franciacorta DOCG?

Answer 24

Lake Iseo

Question 25

Which season is the driest in Lombardia?

Answer 25

Winter

Question 26

Which of these Italian regions does NOT border Lombardia? a) Piemonte b) Veneto c) Emilia-Romagna d) Toscana

Answer 26

d) Toscana

Question 27

Which statement(s) is/are false? a) Oltrepò Pavese is Lombardia’s largest sub-region by production b) The Buttafuoco DOC was previously a sub-zone of the Oltrepò Pavese DOC
 c) The Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOC produces Chardonnay-based sparkling wines
 d) Oltrepò Pavese is Lombardia's largest producer of bulk wine

 e) Pinot Nero is the main grape variety of Oltrepò Pavese

Answer 27

c) The Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOC produces Chardonnay-based sparkling wines
 AND e) Pinot Nero is the main grape variety of Oltrepò Pavese

Question 28

Which appellations is shared between Lombardia and Veneto?


Answer 28

Lugana DOC

Question 29

What is Cruasé?

Answer 29

A brand name for sparkling rosés produced in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Question 30

What is Chiaretto?

Answer 30

A Rosato made in specific DOCs

Question 31

What does Vivace mean?

Answer 31

It means lively – it is a sparkling wine style that is less fizzy than frizzante

Question 32

What does Millesimato mean?

Answer 32

Vintage – usually in relation to vintage sparkling wine

Question 33

What wine style do you expect from a bottle labelled Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

Answer 33

A sweet passito wine made from a red grape.

Question 34

Which grape variety is the principal component used for Franciacorta Satèn sparkling wines?

Answer 34

Chardonnay

Question 35

Lugana DOC is found on the southern shore of which lake?

Answer 35

Lake Garda

Question 36

What is the dominant grape in Riviera del Garda Classico DOC?

Answer 36

Groppello

Question 37

What is the dominant grape in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

Answer 37

Nebbiolo

Question 38

What is the dominant grape variety in Lugana DOC?

Answer 38

Turbiana

Question 39

What is the dominant grape variety in Franciacorta DOCG?

Answer 39

Chardonnay

Question 40

Valtènesi can only make chiaretto and rosso styles. True or false?

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Franciacorta Satén must spend at least 80 months on lees. True or false?

Answer 41

False

Question 42

Which is Lombardia’s most widely planted grape variety?

Answer 42

Croatina

Question 43

Which is the western sub-region of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC.

Answer 43

Viadanese Sabbionetano

Question 44

Which is the eastern sub-region of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC.

Answer 44

Oltrepò Mantovano