Northern Italy

Question 1

Name the geographical features of Piedmont

Answer 1

• cradled by Apennines & Alps

- Po River

Question 2

What are the three main regions of Piedmont

Answer 2

Barolo
Barbaresco
Langhe

Question 3

what are the soils of Piedmont

Answer 3

Tortonian Soil (La Morra & Barolo) 
Helvetian (Serravallian) sandstone (Serralunga, Monforte & Castilligone Falleta)

Question 4

what are the grapes of Piedmont

Answer 4

Nebbiolo
Dolcetto 
Barbera 
Moscato Bianco 
Cortese
Arneis

Question 5

what type of vinification does Piedmont see?

Answer 5

Traditional Vs. Modern:

Traditional: long aging large neutral casks after extended maceration of 30-50 days
Modern: barriques, shorter maceration times

Question 6

What are the aging requirements of Barolo

Answer 6

38 mo. from Nov 1 of harvest year, only 18 mo in wood

62 mo. total if Riserva

Question 7

what are the aging requirements of Barbaresco

Answer 7

26 mo. total with 9 mo. in oak (50 mo if Riserva)

Question 8

what is the climate of Piedmont?

Answer 8

continental with rain shadow from Alps

Question 9

how many communes are in Barolo & name the top 5

Answer 9

11 communes total

• La Morra
• Barolo
• Serralunga d’Alba
• Monforte d’Alba
• Castiglione Falleto

Question 10

what is Chinato

Answer 10

DOCG wine flavored with quinine

Question 11

Describe Barbera & aging requirements

Answer 11

• High acid low tannin
• Normale: 4 mo. aging
• Barbera del Monferrato Superiore: 14 mo. aging with 6 in cask

Question 12

How long is Dolcetto aged?

Answer 12

10 mo.

Question 13

Name three traditional producers & wines

Answer 13

2010 Giacamo Conterno “Monfortino”
1998 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo (Women winemaker! Daughter Maria)
Giuseppi Rinaldi

1989, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2010, 2016

Question 14

Name three modern producers & their wines

Answer 14

2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo
2010 Luciano Sandrone “Le Vigne” Barolo
2016 Elio Altare Barolo “Arborina”

Question 15

where geographically is Lombardy

Answer 15

NE of Milan

Foothills of Alps near Lake Garda, Como & Iseo

Question 16

Name the subregions of Lombardy

Answer 16

Franciacorta
Oltrepo Parese Metodo Classico
Valtellina
Moscato di Scanzo

Question 17

what is the climate of Lombardy

Answer 17

cool continental

Question 18

what are the grapes of Lombardy

Answer 18

Chardonnay
Pinot Nero
Pinot Bianco
Nebbiolo “Chiavennasea”

Question 19

what style of wine is Franciacorta

Answer 19

methode champenoise

Question 20

what are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superior

Answer 20

• 24 mo (12 in cask)

- Riserva: 3 yr. prior to release

Question 21

What are the aging requirements in Franciacorta

Answer 21

Vintage “Reserva” 5. yr on lees (min 67 mo)

Question 22

Name a Franciacorta wine/producer

Answer 22

Ca’Del Bosco NV Cuvee Prestige

Question 23

Geographically where is Trentino-Alto Adige

Answer 23

land-locked & borders Austria & Switzerland

Cities of Trento & Bolzano

Question 24

name the sub-regions of Trentino-Alto Adige

Answer 24

Alto-Adige (Sudtirol): German speaking north

Trentino: Italian speaking in South

Question 25

what is the climate of Trentino Alto-Adige

Answer 25

continental with cold winters & warm summers

Question 26

Name the most common grapes of Trentino Alto-Adige

Answer 26

``` Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Pinot Bianco Muuler-Thurgau Sauv. B Gewurtztraminer Schiava Merlot Lagrein Teroldego ```

Question 27

geographically where is Veneto

Answer 27

Near Venice & Verona in NE Italy, foothills of Alps extending E towards Adriatic

Question 28

Name the subregions of Veneto

Answer 28

Soave Prosecco Valpolicella Amarone della Valpolicella

Question 29

what is the climate of Veneto

Answer 29

continental with warmer maritime climate near coast

Question 30

what are the grapes of Veneto

Answer 30

Garganega Glera Corvina Rondinella

Question 31

how is Prosecco made

Answer 31

Charmat Tank method sparkling

Question 32

what is the appassimiento process & where is it used?

Answer 32

Recioto della Valpolicella & Amarone - grapes are dried for over 3 months in special lofts before fermentation - Amarone is fermented dry or near dryness - Recioto della Valpolicella is fermented to sweet or semi-sweet & left to dry for an additional month

Question 33

name the aging requirements for Amarone

Answer 33

2 years normal | Riserva:4 years

Question 34

where geographically is Friulu- Venezia Giula

Answer 34

NE Italy, extended towards Slovenia | City of Udine

Question 35

Name the two subregions of Friulu Venezia Giulia

Answer 35

Romandolo (Sweet) | Rosazzo (Friulano)

Question 36

name the grapes of Friulu-Venezia Giulia

Answer 36

``` Pinot Bianco Ribolla Gialla Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Sauv B Merlot Friulano ```

Question 37

where did "orange wine" originate

Answer 37

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, wines are called Ramato

Question 38

geographically where is Emilia-Romagna

Answer 38

- large region extending from heart of North Central Italy, Eastward to the coast of the Adriatic Sea - cities of Bologna, Modena, Parma

Question 39

name a famous wine of Emilia Romagna

Answer 39

Lambrusco di Sorbana

Question 40

what does secco & Amabile mean?

Answer 40

``` Secco= dry Amabile = off-dry ```

Question 41

what is the main city in Piedmont

Answer 41

Turin