Veneto

Question 1

name the Recioto DOCG of Veneto

Answer 1

Recioto di Soave DOCG
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Question 2

What is the difference between Reciotto di Gambellara and Recioto Di Soave?

Answer 2

Gambellara is using 100% Garganega

Recioto Di Soave is using min 70%

Question 3

Recioto di Soave DOCG?

Answer 3

Recioto di Soave
Recioto di Soave classico
Recioto di Soave spumante

Min 12% acquired alc
min 70g/l RS
Min 70% Garganega
Not released< 01/09 of the yr following the harvest

Question 4

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

Answer 4

100% Garganega
14% potential alc after drying, 11% acquired
Not released< 01/09 of the yr following the harvest

Question 5

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 5

45%-95% Corvina
5%-30% Rondinella
min 12% alc, grapes harvested at 11% dried to achieve 14% potential alc.

Question 6

if a wine label shows the following where is it from?
Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano

Answer 6

Classico zone for Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella.

Question 7

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 7

min 5% max 95% Corvina
min 5% max 30% Rondinella
min 14% alc with a max RS of 12g/l

Question 8

Where is Valpentena? Name a famous producer?

Answer 8

Valley in the East Valpolicella

Dal Forno made it famous

Question 9

Aging for Amarone de la Valpolicella?

Answer 9

Normale= 2 yrs from the 01/01 of the yr following the harvest
Riserva= 4 yrs from 01/11 of the harvest yr.

Question 10

when can you start to vinify the grapes for Amarone?

Answer 10

not before the 01/12.

Question 11

The Valpentena sub zone of the Valpolicella region lies in what direction from the Classico sub zone?

Answer 11

Lies East of Valpolicella Classico

Question 12

Soave Superiore DOCG?

Answer 12

min 70% Garganega
Max RS 6g/l
min 12% alc
sup= not released< 01/09 with min 3 mth in btl
Riserva= min 2 yrs from 01/10 with min 3 mth in btl

Question 13

if my label shows Monteforte D’Alpone, where am I from?

Answer 13

Soave Superiore subzone

Question 14

What is the soil in Soave?

Answer 14

Volcanic and limestone

Question 15

Denomination possible in Soave sup DOCG?

Answer 15

Soave Superiore
Soave Classico Superiore
Soave superiore Riserva

Question 16

what is the other name of Trebbiano Di Soave?

Answer 16

Verdicchio

Question 17

Where is the Colli Scaligeri?

Answer 17

Hill outside the Classico zone of Soave.

denomination for Soave DOC

Question 18

what wine is made in San Martino della Battaglia DOC?

Answer 18

Bianco and Liquoroso

min 80% Tai Friulano

Question 19

Piave Malanotte DOCG?

Answer 19

Rosso only
min 70% Raboso Piave
max 30% Raboso Veronese
15-30% of the grapes must be dried until at least 08/12
max 8 g/l RS
min 3 yrs from 01/11 inc. 12 mth in oak and 4 mth in btl

Question 20

what DOCG of Veneto is based on Cabernet S?

Answer 20

Montello Rosso DOCG

Question 21

Montello Rosso DOCG?

Answer 21

40-70% CabS
30-60% CabF, Merlot, Carmenere
Montello Rosso= 12.5% alc, 18 mths from 01/11 inc. 9mth in oak and 6 mths in btl.
Montello Rosso Sup= 13% alc, 24 mths from 01/11 inc. 9mth in oak and 6 mths in btl.

Question 22

Bardolino Sup DOCG?

Answer 22

Rosso only, Bardolino Sup and Classico
min 35% max 80% Corvina
10-40% Rondinella
max 15% Molinara
min 12% Alc. max 6g/l Alc.
not released <01/11 of the yr following the harvest

Question 23

What are the DOCG based on Raboso Piave?

Answer 23

Piave Malanotte DOCG (Rosso)

Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG (VT, Passito, Riserva)

Question 24

what DOCG is using the most Raboso Piave grape?

Answer 24

Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG

Min 90%

Question 25

What is Bardolino Chiaretto?

Answer 25

Bardolino Rosato

Question 26

what is the difference between Bardolino & Bardolino Sup?

Answer 26

Bardolino DOC has no min aging | Bardolino Sup requires min 1 yr aging from the 01/11

Question 27

What is the DOCG using Tai Friulano and producing only white wine in Veneto?

Answer 27

Lison DOCG, shared with Friuli

Question 28

Lison DOCG

Answer 28

Lison DOCG Lison Classico DOCG min 85% Tai friulano

Question 29

What is the name of the Passito (straw wine) made in Conegliano?

Answer 29

Refrontolo

Question 30

What is Refrontolo?

Answer 30

sweet red wine from Conegliano if Passito min 95% Marzemino grape Min 30 g/l RS If Rosso: min 24 mths aging, inc. 12 mths in oak and 3 mths in btl max 8 g/l RS min 95% Marzemino grape

Question 31

What is the sweet wine from Conegliano?

Answer 31

Refrontolo Passito | Torchiato di Fregona

Question 32

What is Torchiato di Fregona?

Answer 32

Bianco Passito wine made of Glera (min 30%) | dried for at least 150 days before vinification.

Question 33

Colli Euganei Fior D'Arancio DOCG?

Answer 33

Tranquillo (secco to Dolce) Spumante Passito Min 95% Moscato Giallo all with RS low min alc.

Question 34

What is the Min RS for Colli Euganei Fior D'Arancio?

Answer 34

Tranquillo Dulce= 50g/l Spumante= 50g/l Passito= 50g/l

Question 35

Colli Asolani DOCG?

Answer 35

Tranquillo Frizzante Spumante Sup min 85% Glera

Question 36

What is the other name of Colli Asolani DOCG? When was it removed?

Answer 36

Asolo Prosecco | cannot be called Colli Asolani since 2014

Question 37

in which scenario the name Prosecco may no longer be used on labels?

Answer 37

if the wine is not at least DOC level | The name Glera is used

Question 38

requirements for wine labeled with Rive in Coneglione Valdobiadene Prosecco?

Answer 38

must be hand harvested must indicate a village must list 1 of the 43 specific single vineyards Frizzante wines must undergo 2nd fermentation in the bottle.

Question 39

name the 2 DOCG based on Prosecco?

Answer 39

Conogliano Valdobiadene Prosecco DOCG | Asolo Prosecco DOCG

Question 40

How long must you air dry the grape for Amarone?

Answer 40

air dried to achieve min 14% of Alcohol and not vilified before 01/12

Question 41

what is Lessini Durello DOC?

Answer 41

Spumante/Spumante Riserva made of min 85% Durello. Riserva is min 36 mths on lees with fermentation in Bottle Spumante wine only in autoclave method

Question 42

name the DOC shared between Veneto and Lombardia?

Answer 42

San Martino Della Battaglia DOC Bianco Liquorosso (min 40 g/l RS) Both min 80% Tocai Friulano