Umbria

Question 1

How is the climate

Answer 1

mediterranean

Question 2

what the capital ?

Answer 2

Perugia

Question 3

how is the soil composition ?

Answer 3

-In the Orvieto area
the soil rages from tufa and limestone to volcanic
-near the river
is aluvial

Question 4

Production zone spreads between the towns of ….

Answer 4

Perugia ,Spello ,Bevagna ,Montefalco ,Todi ,Spoleto,Terni and Orvieto

Question 5

Umbria is the only Italian region ……

Answer 5

without coast nor international borders

Question 6

The region is well know for its white wines although ….

Answer 6

its 2 DOCGs are red

Question 7

What’s the name of Umbria’s DOCG’s ?

Answer 7

-Montelfalco Sagrantino
-Torgiano Rosso Riserva

Question 8

Montelfalco Sagrantino is made of …..

Answer 8

100% sangratino grape although earlier versions allowed 5% of other varieties

Question 9

this is a wine ….

Answer 9

powerful with a great depth of favor

Question 10

Is a DOCG since …

Answer 10

1992

Question 11

until 2009 was know as ….

Answer 11

Sagrantino di Montelfalco

Question 12

is sometimes produce as ….

Answer 12

passito style

Question 13

aging

Answer 13

37 months ,of which 18 in barrel and 4 in bottle

Question 14

Producers

Answer 14

Antonelli San Marco
Arnaldo Caprai

Question 15

Torgiano Rosso Rivera is a DOCG since …

Answer 15

1990

Question 16

Is made manly of …

Answer 16

at least 70% sangiovese

Question 17

other allowed varieties included ….

Answer 17

-Canaiolo (15-30%)
-Trebbiano (10%)
-Ciliegolo and /or Montepulciano ( 15%)

Question 18

Aging

Answer 18

3 years at least 6 months in bottle

Question 19

aging potential

Answer 19

up to 20 years

Question 20

most important producer

Answer 20

Cantine Lungarrotti

Question 21

other producers

Answer 21

Antigniano
Terre Margaritelli

Question 22

Orvieto DOC is primary know for its ….

Answer 22

white blends using Grechetto and Trebbiano

Question 23

Orvieto DOC name other orvieto denominations ….

Answer 23

Orvieto Classico (inside Orvieto DOC)
Orvieto Rosso DOC

Question 24

Orvieto used to be a ….

Answer 24

sweet wine ,today some abbocato version are produced but the norm in dry

Question 25

Orvieto Classico must have at least

Answer 25

60 % Grechetto and/or Procanico (also know as Trebbiano Toscano)

Question 26

In the Orvieto Classico area you may encounter

Answer 26

the classification Muffa Nobile

Question 27

Important producers names are ..

Answer 27

Riccardo Cotarellas Falesco Antinori

Question 28

Assisi DOC produces

Answer 28

red , rose and white wines

Question 29

Famous for ...

Answer 29

being the birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi

Question 30

whites are made of .....

Answer 30

Trebbiano Spoletino (50 -70%) and Grechetto di Orvieto (10%)

Question 31

Rosso and Rosato are produced using .....

Answer 31

sangiovese (50-70%) merlot (10-30%) and other approved varieties (max-40%)

Question 32

Assisi pure variety wines must .....

Answer 32

Contain at least 85% of the grape

Question 33

Lago di Corbara DOC is a ....

Answer 33

Red wine made mainly using Cabernet Sauvignon ,Merlot ,Pinot Noir and Sangiovese

Question 34

What it means Colli ?

Answer 34

" Hill " the majority of the vineyards are parting are placed along terraces cut into hillsides

Question 35

Name the most important white grapes

Answer 35

Grenchetto Verdello Trebbiano Spoletino Drupeggio

Question 36

most importan red grape

Answer 36

Sagrantino

Question 37

Grechetto refers to two distinct grape varieties usually confused name them ?

Answer 37

-Grechetto di Orvieto -Grechetto di Todi

Question 38

Grechetto di Orvieto produces .......wines

Answer 38

light bodied and high in acidity

Question 39

Grechetto has as red variety ....

Answer 39

Grechettto Rosso

Question 40

Synonyms for Grechetto di Orvieto include ....

Answer 40

Grechetto Greghetto Grechetto Spoletino Greco Spoletino Greco Bianco di Perugia.

Question 41

Synonyms for Grechetto di Todi include

Answer 41

Grechetto Gentile Pignoletto Alionzina

Question 42

Sagratino is a ...

Answer 42

deeply colored red wine grape variety

Question 43

Sagrantino is famous for

Answer 43

being Italy's most tannic variety, exceeding even Nebbiolo in this respect.