Veneto

Question 1

Define “Graticci”.

Answer 1

Wooden racks used for appassimento

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Glera

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Vineyards on a steep slope

Question 4

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

Answer 4

5 - 30%

Question 5

What are the two official sub-zones of Valpolicella?

Answer 5

Valpolicella Classica
Valpolicella Valpantena

Question 6

What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?

Answer 6

Adige

Question 7

Most widely planted white grape in Veneto?

Answer 7

Glera

Question 8

What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?

Answer 8

14% abv

Question 9

What is the grape of Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?

Answer 9

Garganega

Question 10

Colli Scaligeri is a sub-zone of what DOC?

Answer 10

Soave DOC

Question 11

Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?

Answer 11

Corvina

Question 12

The Oseleta grape is a variety of growing importance in what appellation?

Answer 12

Valpolicella

Question 13

What are the “Fruttai” ?

Answer 13

Protected, well-ventilated lofts

Question 14

Where does the grape Vespaiola get its name from?

Answer 14

“Vespa” (the Italian word for wasp)

Question 15

Is Molinara mandatory for Bardolino blend?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Bardolino Novello DOC

Question 17

Custoza DOC is generally a blend of what four grapes?

Answer 17

Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Tai, Cortese

Question 18

Define “Marogne”.

Answer 18

Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Molinara

Question 20

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

Answer 20

65%

Question 21

What producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960s?

Answer 21

Masi

Question 22

Define “Vinacce”.

Answer 22

Leftover, unpressed skins and lees

Question 23

What is the meaning of “Muffa Nobile”?

Answer 23

Noble Rot

Question 24

What is the grape variety at the base of Gambellara DOC?

Answer 24

Garganega

Question 25

Define "Picai".

Answer 25

A method of air drying grapes typical in the area of Gambellara (hanging tied bunches from rafters)

Question 26

What is the grape of Torcolato?

Answer 26

Vespaiola

Question 27

Tai Rosso is identical to what other grape variety?

Answer 27

Cannonou

Question 28

Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG is based on what grape?

Answer 28

Moscato Giallo

Question 29

What is the predominant grape of Bagnoli Friularo DOCG?

Answer 29

Raboso Piave

Question 30

What type of wine is Torcolato?

Answer 30

Sweet passito

Question 31

What is the only official sub-zone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

Answer 31

Cartizze

Question 32

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

Answer 32

43

Question 33

What is the body of water that most affects eastern Veneto?

Answer 33

Adriatic Sea

Question 34

Lison-Pramaggiore is an interregional DOC shared between what two regions?

Answer 34

Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia

Question 35

What is Friulano called in Veneto?

Answer 35

Tai

Question 36

What two provinces may affix their names to Prosecco DOC?

Answer 36

Trieste and Treviso

Question 37

What grape variety makes Colli di Conegliano DOCG?

Answer 37

Manzoni Bianco

Question 38

What grape variety makes Colli di Conegliano DOCG Refrontolo

Answer 38

Marzemino

Question 39

What grape variety is used for Colli Berici Barbarano DOC

Answer 39

Tai Rosso

Question 40

Which is the most planted grape variety in Veneto?

Answer 40

Glera

Question 41

How many DOCGs are there in Veneto (2023)?

Answer 41

14 DOCGs

Question 42

How many DOCs are there in Veneto (2023)?

Answer 42

29 DOCs

Question 43

Veneto’s Central sub-region covers vineyards on the hills and plains of which provinces?

Answer 43

Vicenza and Padova

Question 44

The appellations of western Veneto are all contained within a single province. Which province is that?

Answer 44

Verona

Question 45

Which appellation makes light, dry red wines?

Answer 45

Bardolino DOC

Question 46

Which appellation makes dry white wines from the Turbiana grape variety?

Answer 46

Lugana DOC

Question 47

Which appellation makes light-bodied, crisp dry white wines?

Answer 47

Custoza DOC

Question 48

Name two climatic influences on Valpolicella

Answer 48

Monti Lessini Mountain Range (north), Lake Garda (west)

Question 49

Around 75% of the vines in Valpolicella are trained on pergolas. Which systems are used?

Answer 49

Pergoletta Veronese and Pergola Trentina

Question 50

Decomposed basalt soil found here is locally referred to as ...

Answer 50

toari

Question 51

The vineyard terraces, supported by dry stone walls, are locally known as what?

Answer 51

marogne

Question 52

The eastern half of Soave DOC is formed of low volcanic hills. True or false?

Answer 52

True

Question 53

Soave was Italy's first officially recognized delimited wine zone. True or false?

Answer 53

True

Question 54

The western half of Soave DOC includes limestone hills. True or false?

Answer 54

True

Question 55

Recioto di Soave DOCG wines are mainly made from Garganega grapes – however, Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay are also allowed. True or false?

Answer 55

False - Chardonnay is not allowed

Question 56

Lessini Durello DOC ONLY allows spumante wines to be produced. True or false.

Answer 56

True

Question 57

Which appellation makes Bordeaux-style red blends?

Answer 57

Montello DOCG

Question 58

Which appellation makes only red wines, mainly from the Raboso Piave grape variety.

Answer 58

Piave Malanotte DOCG

Question 59

Which appellation makes white wines from the Tai grape variety.

Answer 59

Lison DOCG

Question 60

What does the word “Rive” mean on a Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG wine label?

Answer 60

That the vineyards are on steep slopes.

Question 61

In which province of Veneto will you find Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG and Asolo Prosecco DOCG?

Answer 61

Treviso

Question 62

What is Beneških Okolišev DOP?

Answer 62

Slovenian name for Delle Venezie DOC

Question 63

Which of these is Veneto’s most planted non-native grape variety?

Answer 63

Merlot

Question 64

Traditional grape-drying racks made of wood and bamboo.

Answer 64

Graticci

Question 65

An ancient wine of renown made from dried grapes.

Answer 65

Retico

Question 66

Which of these is the dominant grape variety in Gambellara DOC and Recioto di Gambellara DOCG wines?

Answer 66

Garganega