Veneto

Question 1

Veneto is best known for what wines?

Answer 1

Valpolicella and Soave

Question 2

Bardolino DOC Grapes?

Answer 2

1. Corvina
2. Rondinela
3. Molinara
4. Rosignol
5. Barbera
6. Sangiovese
7. Marzemino
8. Merlot
9. Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 3

Bardolino Superiore DOCG and Bardolino Superiore Classico DOCG Grapes and Ageing?

Answer 3

Use the same grapes like Bardolino
Age for 12 months

Question 4

Bardolino Classico must come from where?

Answer 4

From original classic region of Bardolino

Question 5

Gambellara DOC Grapes and also what Style of wine is made?

Answer 5

Its dry white and sparkling but some Vin Santo is made.
Grape is :
1. Garganega
2. Trebiano di Soave
3. Chardonnay

Question 6

Recioto di Gambellara Grapes Grapes?

Answer 6

Garganega

Question 7

About Pinot Grigio DOC ?

Answer 7

This is white wine named after a grape,
Pinot Grigio must be min 85% in blend sold

Question 8

Colegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG what grapes this region use?

Answer 8

Prosecco Grape ( Glera )

Question 9

Colegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG what method is used for sparkling wine?

Answer 9

Charmat method

Question 10

Colegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG frizzante or spumante come from where?

Answer 10

From restricted are formed from 15 communes around Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in Treviso Province

Question 11

Colegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG where are Vineyards Located?

Answer 11

On the south-faceing slopes of hills

Question 12

What is Cartizze and why is important?

Answer 12

This is 118 ha Vineyards on hills of Cartizze and produce best wines

Question 13

Asolo Prosecco ( Colli Asolani ) DOCG grapes and location?

Answer 13

Use Prosecco Grape
Located on south-faceing slopes of hills

Question 14

Asolo Prosecco ( Colli Asolani ) DOCG what are the only areas permited to add there name to the label?

Answer 14

1. Conegliano
2. Asolo

Question 15

Asolo Prosecco ( Colli Asolani ) DOCG where is area for DOC spumante located?

Answer 15

This is a larg area around the DOCG region

Question 16

Asolo Prosecco ( Colli Asolani ) DOCG best of DOC wine are produced in what province and labeld as?

Answer 16

Treviso Province
Labeld as Prosecco DOC Treviso

Question 17

Asolo Prosecco ( Colli Asolani ) DOCG what is the name for wine out of DOCG and DOC zone?

Answer 17

They are not permited to be called Prosecco but can use name Glera

Question 18

Soave DOC grapes?

Answer 18

1. Garganega
2. Chardonnay
3. Trebiano di Soave

Question 19

Soave Superiore DOCG what is grape and ageing?

Answer 19

1. Garganega
2. Chardonnay
3. Pinot Bianco
   Ageing is min for 3 months
   For Riserva min 3 years in bottle

Question 20

Soave Superiore DOCG classico wines of higher quality are produced where?

Answer 20

In inner deliminated area

Question 21

Recioto di Soave DOCG Style of Wine, how is made and grapes?

Answer 21

This is sweet wine, made from semi-dried ( Passito ) grapes, made in classico region and grapes are same as for Soave DOC
Also in a good year can be affected by botrytis.

Question 22

Torcolato Breganze DOC What is this wine, which grapes are used and ageing?

Answer 22

This is a dessert wine.
Its made from semi-dried ( passito ) Vaspaiolo grape.
It can mature in bottle or oak min 2 years for Riserva.

Question 23

Name the grapes for Valpolicella DOC ?

Answer 23

1. Corvina
2. Rondinella
3. Molinara

Question 24

What is a ageing for Valpolicella DOC?

Answer 24

It becomes a superiore after 1 year

Question 25

Name 2 sub-regions permited to add there name to Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 25

1. Classico 2. Valpantena

Question 26

For Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG what grapes they use and also how is proces of recioto for this valpolicella done here?

Answer 26

The grapes are same like for Valpolicella, but sweetest are used. Then they are dried out for 3 weeks up to 3 months.

Question 27

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Ageing?

Answer 27

In Slovenian Oak min 2 years

Question 28

Explain Ripasso ?

Answer 28

This is a proces of adding standard Valpolicella to the lees lesft from Recioto or Amarone fermentation. This allowes second fermentation to take place and adds strenght,flavour and increases alc.

Question 29

Explain Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG location, sub-regions and labble rule?

Answer 29

Its comming from the same region like Recioto. It have 2 sub-regions: 1. Classico 2. Valpantena This 2 sub-regions are permited to add there name to the label.

Question 30

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG ecplain grapes?

Answer 30

Its made same way as Recioto but much drier. It use mostly 1. Corvina 2. Rondinela 3. and some other permited varietals in Veneto

Question 31

How long is Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG dried for?

Answer 31

3 months

Question 32

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG ageing?

Answer 32

Min 2 years For Riserva min 4 years

Question 33

Name other DOCGs of Veneto?

Answer 33

1. Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio 2. Friullaro de Bagnoli ( Bagnoli Friulano ) 3. Lison 4. Montello Rosso 5. Malanotte del Piave ( Piave Malanotte )