Veneto

Question 1

What is the meaning of “rive” in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

Answer 1

Vineyards on a steep slopes

Question 2

Define “Picai”.

Answer 2

A method of air drying grapes typical in the area of Gambellara

Question 3

Which producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960s?

Answer 3

Masi

Question 4

Define “Marogne”.

Answer 4

Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella.

Term refers to the dry stone walls used to make the terraces.

Question 5

Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?

Answer 5

Soave DOC

Question 6

What is the name of the only official subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

Answer 6

Cartizze

Question 7

What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?

Answer 7

14% abv

Question 8

How many “rive” are there in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

Answer 8

43

Question 9

Define “Vinacce”.

Answer 9

Leftover, unpressed skins and lees

Question 10

What is the grape Friulano called in Veneto?

Answer 10

Tai

Question 11

What grape(s) are used in Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG?

Answer 11

Moscato Giallo

Wine can be dry to sweet, but passito is most common

Question 12

What is the percentage of Rondinella allowed in the official blend of Valpolicella?

Answer 12

5-30%

Question 13

Custoza DOC is generally a blend of what four grapes?

Answer 13

Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Tai, Cortese

Question 14

What is the principal grape variety of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Prosecco DOC?

Answer 14

Glera

Question 15

What are the names of the two official subzones of Valpolicella?

Answer 15

Classica and Valpantena

Question 16

What are the “Fruttai”?

Answer 16

Protected, well-ventilated lofts.

The racks of grapes being dried are placed here.

Question 17

Tai Rosso is identical to which other grape variety?

Answer 17

Cannanou

Question 18

What grapes are in the Bardolino blend?

Answer 18

Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

Molinara is not required. The rest are.
Bardolino can only be Rosso or Chiaretto (no Bianco).

Question 19

What was the first Italian novello wine to receive DOC status?

Answer 19

Bardolino Novello DOC

Question 20

In which appellation is the Oseleta grape of growing importance?

Answer 20

Valpolicella

Question 21

What grape is native to the Monti Lessini area?

Answer 21

Durella

Question 22

From where does the grape Vespaiola get its name?

Answer 22

“Vespa” (the italian word for wasp)

Question 23

What grape variety is at the base of Gambellara wines?

Answer 23

Garganega

Question 24

What is the maximum percentage of the grape harvest that can be used in Amarone production?

Answer 24

65%

Question 25

What grape is in Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?

Answer 25

Garganega

Question 26

What is the grape in Torcolato?

Answer 26

Vespaiola

Question 27

What style of wine is Torcolato?

Answer 27

Sweet passito

Question 28

What grape was excluded from the mandatory Valpolicella blend in 2003?

Answer 28

Molinara

Question 29

What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?

Answer 29

Adige

Question 30

Define "Graticci".

Answer 30

Wooden racks used for appassimento

Question 31

What body of water most affects eastern Veneto?

Answer 31

Adriatic Sea

Question 32

What is the most widely planted white grape in Veneto?

Answer 32

Glera

Question 33

Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?

Answer 33

Corvina

Question 34

The designation Superiore can only be used for what style of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

Answer 34

Spumante

Question 35

What wines are made in Breganze DOC?

Answer 35

Torcolato (passito Vespaiola), Vespaiolo Also makes Bordeaux blends

Question 36

What grape(s) are used in Lison DOCG?

Answer 36

Tai (Friulano)

Question 37

What grape(s) are used in Colli di Conegliano DOCG?

Answer 37

Bianco: Manzoni Bianco-based blend Rosso: Marzemino-based blend "Bianco" does not have to appear on the label. "Rosso" does have to appear.

Question 38

What grape(s) are used in Piave DOC?

Answer 38

Merlot-based blend, Raboso Piave

Question 39

What grape(s) are used in Piave Malanotte DOCG?

Answer 39

Raboso Piave-based blend

Question 40

What is the quality pyramid for Prosecco DOC?

Answer 40

Cartizze Rive di ... Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Treviso/Trieste DOC Prosecco DOC

Question 41

What grapes are in the Valpolicella blend?

Answer 41

Corvina Veronese, Rondinella Corvinone can replace Corvina Veronese. Can also include Molinara.