Veneto

Question 1

What is the most widely planted white grape in Veneto?

Answer 1

Glera

Question 2

What grape is in Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?

Answer 2

Garganega

Question 3

On what grape is Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG based?

Answer 3

Mascato Giallo

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Cartizze

Question 5

Which producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960’s?

Answer 5

Masi

Question 6

What style of wine is Torcolato?

Answer 6

Sweet passito

Question 7

What are the “Fruttai”?

Answer 7

Protected, well-ventilated lofts

Question 8

Custoza DOC is generally a blend of what four grapes?

Answer 8

Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Tai, Cortese

Question 9

What grape is native to the Monti Lessini area?

Answer 9

Durella

Question 10

Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?

Answer 10

Corvina

Question 11

Define “Graticci”.

Answer 11

wooden racks used for appassimento

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Glera

Question 13

What grape variety is at the base of Gambellara wines?

Answer 13

Garganega

Question 14

Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?

Answer 14

Soave DOC

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Vineyards on a steep slopes

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Molinara

Question 17

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

Answer 17

65%

Question 18

In which appellation is the Oseleta grape of growing importance?

Answer 18

Valpolicella

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Bardolino Novello DOC

Question 20

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

Answer 20

43

Question 21

What is the grape in Torcolato?

Answer 21

Vespaiola

Question 22

What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?

Answer 22

Adige

Question 23

From where does the grape Vespaiola get its name?

Answer 23

“Vespa” (the italian word for wasp)

Question 24

Define “Vinacce”.

Answer 24

Leftover, unpressed skins and lees

Question 25

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

Answer 25

5-30%

Question 26

What body of water most affects eastern Veneto?

Answer 26

Adriatic Sea

Question 27

Define "Picai".

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What is the grape Friulano called in Veneto?

Answer 28

Tai

Question 29

Tai Rosso is identical to which other grape variety?

Answer 29

Cannanou

Question 30

Define "Marogne".

Answer 30

Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Classica and Valpantena

Question 32

Is Molinara mandatory for the Bardolino blend?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?

Answer 33

14% Abv