Marche

Question 1

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

Answer 1

FALSE

Question 2

Which is Marche’s largest & most productive DOC?

Answer 2

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 3

Cònero Riserva DOCG is a smaller, more restricted area than Rosso Conero DOC. True or false?

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

What is Marche’s most widely planted white grape?

Answer 4

Verdicchio

Question 5

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

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

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

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

Which is Marche’s 2nd largest appellation?

Answer 7

Rosso Piceno DOC

Question 8

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

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

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

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

How many fermentations does Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG undergo?

Answer 10

Three

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Verdicchio

Question 12

Which two grapes form the basis of Rosso Piceno DOC?

Answer 12

Sangiovese & Montepulciano

Question 13

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

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

Question 15

Pecorino is believed to be native to the southwestern corner of Marche. True or false?

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

What is Terre di Offida DOC’s principal grape?

Answer 16

Passerina

Question 17

Trebbiano di Soave and Turbiana are genetically identical to …

Answer 17

Verdicchio

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Sangiovese

Question 19

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

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

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

Answer 20

FALSE

Question 21

Cònero Riserva DOCG is made predominantly from what grape variety?

Answer 21

Montepulciano

Question 22

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG is based on the grape variety …

Answer 22

Vernaccia Nera

Question 23

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

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

What is Offida Rosso DOCG’s principal grape?

Answer 24

Montepulciano

Question 25

The Metauro river bisects the Castelli di Jesi winegrowing area. True or false?

Answer 25

FALSE

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Esino

Question 27

What is the principal DOC/G of Marche that is based on the grape Lacrima?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Vernacia Nera is genetically identical to Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?

Answer 28

FALSE

Question 29

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

Answer 29

FALSE

Question 30

Montepulciano and Sangiovese are Marche's most widely planted grapes. True or false?

Answer 30

TRUE