Veneto

Question 1

what are the DOCGs of Veneto?

Answer 1

• Soave Superiore
• Recioto di Soave
• Recioto di Gambellara
• Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
• Asolo Prosecco
• Bardolino Superiore
• Amarone della Valpolicella
• Recioto della Valpolicella
• Piave Malanotte
• Lison (shared with Friuli)
• Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio
• Colli di Conegliano
• Friularo di Bagnoli
• Montello Rosso

Question 2

what are the grapes of Valpolicella?

Answer 2

45-95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella. Other non-aromatic grapes of the region, such as Molinara, Negrara and Oseleta, may not exceed a total 15% of the blend.

Question 3

What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolilcella?

Answer 3

min 2 years from January 1 of the year following harvest

Question 4

What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolilcella Riserva?

Answer 4

Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year

Question 5

what is the max of a producer’s harvest which may be used for Amarone?

Answer 5

65%, with the remainder being elegible for Valpolicella DOC or Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

Question 6

max rs for Amarone?

Answer 6

12g/l

Question 7

what is the min alc for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 7

12% ABV, grapes are harvested at 11% pot alc, then dried to achieve 12%

Question 8

what styles may Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG be produced in?

Answer 8

still and sparkling

Question 9

what are communes of production on the western edge of the Valpolicella appellation?

Answer 9

Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano

Question 10

what are the areas of production on the eastern side of the Valpolicella appellation?

Answer 10

Valpantena and Illasi

Question 11

what is the min ABV and max RS of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

Answer 11

12%, 6 g/l

Question 12

what is the minimum aging required for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

Answer 12

Minimum one year from November 1 of the harvest year

Question 13

what is a fruttai?

Answer 13

a special loft for drying the grapes for Recioto della Valpolicella

Question 14

what grape are used in Soave DOC?

Answer 14

min 70% Garganega, plus up to 30%Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay

Question 15

what is the aging for Soave Superiore DOCG?

Answer 15

min one year with 3 months in the bottle

Question 16

what is the aging for Soave Superiore riserva DOCG?

Answer 16

Min 2 years aging

Question 17

what are the areas of production for Soave Superiore DOCG?

Answer 17

Soave Classico and Colli Scalagieri

Question 18

which wines in the Soave zone may be spumante

Answer 18

Soave DOC and Recioto di Soave DOCG. Soave Superiore DOCG wines may not be sparkling

Question 19

what is the principal grape of the wines of Gambellara DOC?

Answer 19

Garganega. Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Toscana are allowed to be a max 20%

Question 20

what is the varietal makeup of Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?

Answer 20

100% garganega

Question 21

what is the grape of Breganze Torcolato DOC?

Answer 21

Vespaiolo

Question 22

what is the production method of Prosecco?

Answer 22

Charmat Method

Question 23

what is the min pressure of Prosecco Spumante?

Answer 23

3.5 atm

Question 24

what is the range of pressure of Prosecco Frizzante?

Answer 24

1.0-2.5 atm

Question 25

what are the DOCG zones of Prosecco as of 2009?

Answer 25

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG and the more obscure Asolo Prosecco DOCG

Question 26

what was the former name of Asolo Prosecco DOCG?

Answer 26

Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani

Question 27

what is the best regarded cru of Prosecco?

Answer 27

Cartizze

Question 28

what is the historical heartland of Prosecco?

Answer 28

the hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene

Question 29

what is the primary grape of Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG?

Answer 29

Moscato Giallo

Question 30

what are the wine styles of Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG?

Answer 30

still, sparkling and passito, all with a min RS of 50 g/l

Question 31

what are the grapes and wine styles of Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave DOCG?

Answer 31

dry reds from primarily Raboso Piave- partially passito

Question 32

what are the grapes and wine styles of Lison DOCG

Answer 32

Min. 85% Tai (Friulano)

Question 33

what is the max amount of juice that can be extracted from 100kg of grapes in Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene?

Answer 33

70L

Question 34

what is the minimum vine density in Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene?

Answer 34

2500 vines/hectare

Question 35

what are the requirements of a Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene which includes mention of a "Rive"?

Answer 35

must be hand-harvested, must name one of 43 vineyards, must be vintage dated

Question 36

What is a "Rive", and what wine area may use the term?

Answer 36

a hillside vineyard, | Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene