Molise

Question 1

What are the 4 DOCs of Molise?

Answer 1

W to E

• Pentro de Isernia
• Biferno

Whole Region

• Molise
• Tintilia del Molise

Question 2

Which DOC of Molise is authorized for red and rosé only?

Answer 2

Tintilia del Molise

• 95% Tintilia
• Rosso Riserva: min 2 years aging

Question 3

Which DOC of Molise is authorized for all styles?

Answer 3

Molise DOC

• Bianco, Bianco Spumante, Rosso, Rosso Riserva, Rosso Novello, Rosso Spumante
• Varietal Wines
  
  • Chardonnay, Greco, Falanghina, Fiano, Malvasia, Moscato Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Trebbiano
  • Pinot Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Aglianico

Question 4

Biferno and Pentro di Isernia are authorized for what styles?

Answer 4

Biferno / Pentro di Isernia

• Bianco
  
  • _​_Trebbiano (Biferno: 70-80%, Insernia: 60-70%), plus Bombino
• Rosso/Rosato
  
  • Montepulciano (Biverno: 70-80%. Insernia: 75-80%), plus Tintilia (Isernia) or Aglianico (Biferno)
• Rosso Riserva
  
  • _​_Biferno: 3 years, Isnernia: 2 years, 6 mos wood

Question 5

What are the four DOCs of Molise?

Answer 5

Biferno DOC
Molise DOC
Tintilia del Molise DOC
Pentro de isernia DOC

Question 6

Which DOC of Molise is authorized for red and rosé only?

Answer 6

Tintilia del Molise
95% Tintilia, Plus
Rosso Riserva wines require 2 years of aging

Question 7

Which DOC of Molise is authorized for all styles?

Answer 7

Molise
Bianco, Bianco Spumante, Rosso, Rosso Riserva, Rosso Novello, Rosso Spumante, Varietal Wines
Varietal wines include Chardonnay, Falanghina, Trebbiano, Sauvignon, Fiano, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Aglianico

Question 8

Biferno and Pentro di Isernia are authorized for what styles? (Molise)

Answer 8

Bianco: Trebbiano (60-70% in Isernia, 70-80% in Biferno), plus Bombino
Rosso/Rosato: Montepulciano, plus Tintilia (Isernia) or Aglianico (Biferno) (75-80% in Isernia, 70-80% in Biverno)
Rosso Riserva: Biferno requires 3 years of aging for Riserva, Isnernia requires 2, with 6mos in wood

Question 9

Molise DOC Rosso is min _______ % from ______________ (grape).

Answer 9

85%, Montepulciano

Question 10

Name 5 varietals allowable for Molise DOC Varietal wine:

Answer 10

Chardonnay
Falanghina
Trebbiano (Toscana)
Sauvignon
Fiano
Greco Bianco
Malvasia
Moscato Bianco
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Nero
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Sangiovese
Aglianico

Question 11

Match these DOC with their regions:

Answer 11

Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio B A. Molise
Nuragus di Cagliari C B. Campania
Pentro di Isernia A C. Sardegna
Brindisi 4 D. Puglia
Ciro 6 E. Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture. 5 F. Calabria

Question 12

What does ‘acsiutto’ mean?

Answer 12

Dry

Question 13

What are the grapes/styles of Biferno DOC (Molise)?

Answer 13

Bianco:
70% - 80% Trebbiano Toscano
20% - 30% other white grapes

Rosso/Rosato/Rosso Riserva/Rosso Superiore:
70% - 80% Montepulciano
10% - 20% Aglianico
max 20% other non-aromatic black grapes

Question 14

What are the grapes/styles of Molise/del Molise DOC?

Answer 14

Bianco Spumante di Qualità/Rosato Spumante di Qualità: min 50%, alone or combined,Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, Falanghina, Montepulciano (vinified white for Bianco), Fianco, Malvasia
max 50% other grapes of the same color

Rosso/Rosso Riserva/Rosso Novello/Rosso Spumante di Qualità: min 85% Montepulciano
max 15% other grapes of the same color suitable

Varietal Wines:
minimum 85% of the stated variety

Question 15

What are the grapes/styles of Pentro di Isernia DOC (Molise)?

Answer 15

Bianco:
min 80% Falanghina
15 - 20% Trebbiano Toscano
maximum 10% other white grapes

Rosso/Rosso Riserva/Rosato:
75% - 80% Montepulciano
20% - 25% Tintilia

Question 16

What are the grapes/style of Tintilia del Molise DOC?

Answer 16

Rosso/Rosato/Rosso Riserva
min 95% Tintilia