Unit 3 Central Italian Reds

Question 1

from toe of boot what are the 6 regions on the western coast of peninsula?

Answer 1

Sicily
Calabria
Basilicata
Puglia
Molise
Abruzzo
Le Marche

Question 2

Name the two most important red grape varieties of Central Italy

Answer 2

Sangiovese (#1) and Montepulciano

Question 3

what is the second largest volume producing region in Italy? Who is #1

Answer 3

Emilia Romagna and Veneto is #1 in production.

Question 4

Name the only region in Central Italy with no coast line.

Answer 4

Umbria

Question 5

Umbria’s most significant wine denomination is and what is the grape varietal and % ?

Answer 5

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG grape is Sagrantino 100%

Question 6

Where is Bologna and Parma located?

Answer 6

Emilia Romagna

Question 7

DOC and DOCG are equivalent to what classification

Answer 7

DOP which is Italian

Denominazione d Origine Protetta

Question 8

what is PDO (EU) equivalent to for italy

Answer 8

DOP or DOCG/ and DOC

Question 9

Name four denominations of Le Marche

Answer 9

Conero DOCG
Rosso Conero DOC
Rosso Piceno DOC
Offida DOCG

Question 10

What Is an alternative name for Tuscany

Answer 10

Tuscana

Question 11

What is an alternative name for Le Marche

Answer 11

The Marches

Question 12

Name six DOCG’s that make Sangoivese based wine

Answer 12

Chianti Classico DOCG 80%
Vino Noble di Montapulicano DOCG 70%
Carmignano DOCG-(must contain small%Cab)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 100%-(longest aged highest quality)
Morellino di Scansano DOCG 
Chianti DOCG 70%

Question 13

What is the capital and larges city in Lazio?

Answer 13

Rome

Question 14

which subzone of Chianti is most commercially important

Answer 14

Collio Senesi

Question 15

What are the 7 subzones of Chianti?

Answer 15

Colli Aretini
Colli fiorentini
Colline Pisane
Colli Senesi
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina

Question 16

What are the boundaries of IGP Toscana

Answer 16

all of Tuscany

Question 17

What is the primary grape of Molise

Answer 17

Montepulciano

Question 18

What is the most prestigious denomination grown in Montalcino?

Answer 18

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (100% Sangiovese)

Question 19

What is the second label wine from Montalcino if it does not fit DOCG standards

Answer 19

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Question 20

Colli Sensei means

Answer 20

Hills of Siena

Question 21

What is a super Tuscan?

Answer 21

It is a red wine that does not fit the chianti formula. They usually will include Cab, Merot, Syrah and or Sangiovese. these are great wines that cannot be labeled with a denomination. in 1992 IGP Toscana was created and can include these.

Question 22

Bolgheri DOC includes what varieties and where is it located?

Answer 22

Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and is located in Tuscany

Question 23

What is the DOCG that is from Abruzzo and has the primary grape of Montepulciano?

Answer 23

Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

90% Montepulciano

Question 24

What is the most planted grape overall in Italy?

Answer 24

Sangiovese

Question 25

Lambrusco can be found in what central region?

Answer 25

Emilia Romagna

Question 26

What are three alternative names for Sangiovese

Answer 26

Brunello (Montalcino) Morellino (Maremma) Prugnolo Gentile (Montepulciano)

Question 27

What are three important red varietial for Tuscany (not including Sangiovese)

Answer 27

Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah

Question 28

What DOCG denomination in Tuscany must contain a small amount of Cabernet?

Answer 28

Carmignano DOCG

Question 29

English language name for Lazio

Answer 29

Latium

Question 30

What is the signature grape of Umbria

Answer 30

Sagrantino

Question 31

Name the two primary red grape varieties for Le Marche

Answer 31

Sangiovese and Montepulciano

Question 32

What is the primary red grape variety for Abruzzo?

Answer 32

Montepulciano

Question 33

What is the primary red grape variety for Molise?

Answer 33

Montepulciano

Question 34

What is the primary grape of Umbria ?

Answer 34

Sangiovese

Question 35

name two IGP's of Emilia Romgna

Answer 35

IGP Emilia and IGP Ravenna

Question 36

What is the capital of Lazio

Answer 36

Rome

Question 37

Bologna is located in what region

Answer 37

Emilia Romgna

Question 38

Florence is located in what region

Answer 38

Tuscany

Question 39

This DOP from Abruzzo makes Rosato only what is its name.

Answer 39

Cerasuolo d' Abruzzo DOC

Question 40

Name the three DOP's from Emilia Romagna and what grape varietal and %.

Answer 40

Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro (all are either frizzant or fully sparkling)

Question 41

What is the new Quality level in Chianti called

Answer 41

Gran Selezione- highest above Riserva