Veneto IWS

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Glera

Question 2

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

Answer 2

5-30%

Question 3

What is ‘Vinacce’?

Answer 3

Leftover, unpressed skins and lees

Question 4

What are the names of the 2 official subzones of Valpolicella?

Answer 4

Classica and Valpantena

Question 5

Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?

Answer 5

Soave DOC

Question 6

From where does the grape Vespaiola get its name?

Answer 6

‘Vespa’ (the italian word for wasp)

Question 7

What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?

Answer 7

14% abv

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Molinara

Question 9

What is the grape Friulano called in Veneto?

Answer 9

Tai

Question 10

Which producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960s?

Answer 10

Masi

Question 11

What body of water most affects eastern Veneto?

Answer 11

Adriatic Sea

Question 12

In which appellation is the Oseleta grape of growing importance?

Answer 12

Valpolicella

Question 13

What is ‘Picai’?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

65%

Question 15

What are the ‘Fruttai’?

Answer 15

Protected, well-ventilated lofts

Question 16

What is the most widely planted white grape in Veneto?

Answer 16

Glera

Question 17

What is ‘Marogne’

Answer 17

Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella

Question 18

Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?

Answer 18

Corvina

Question 19

What is ‘Graticci’?

Answer 19

Wooden racks used for appassimento

Question 20

What is the meaning of ‘rive’ in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior DOCG?

Answer 20

Vineyards on a steep slope

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Bardolino Novello DOC

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Cartizze

Question 23

What style of wine is ‘Torcolato’?

Answer 23

Sweet passito wine

Question 24

What grape variety is at the base of Gambellara wines?

Answer 24

Garganega

Question 25

What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?

Answer 25

Adige River

Question 26

What grape is in Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?

Answer 26

Garganega

Question 27

What grape is Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG?

Answer 27

Moscato Giallo

Question 28

Is Molinara mandatory for the Bardolino blend?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

What grape is native to the Monti Lessini area?

Answer 29

Durella

Question 30

Tai Rosso is identical to which other grape variety?

Answer 30

Cannanou

Question 31

What is the grape in Torcolato?

Answer 31

Vespaiola

Question 32

How many 'rive' are there in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proscecco Superior DOCG?

Answer 32

43

Question 33

What style(s) of wine is produced as Torcolato?

Answer 33

A sweet passito made from the Vespaiola grape

Question 34

Describe Bardolino Classico DOC?

Answer 34

Wine produced in the original, historic part of the appellation

Question 35

Describe Bardolino Chiaretto DOC?

Answer 35

A rosato version of Bardolino

Question 36

Describe Bardolino Novello DOC?

Answer 36

A young Bardolino made using semi-carbonic maceration

Question 37

Describe Bardolino Superiore DOC?

Answer 37

Wines from anywhere in the Bardolino appellation, but with stricter production standards

Question 38

The Tre Venezie refers to which three regions?

Answer 38

Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia

Question 39

What is 'Retico'?

Answer 39

An ancient wine of renown made from dried grapes

Question 40

What grape is associated with Lison DOCG?

Answer 40

Tai

Question 41

What grape is associated with Soave DOCG?

Answer 41

Garganega

Question 42

What grape is associated with Valpolicella DOCG?

Answer 42

Corvina

Question 43

What grape is associated with Bagnoli Friularo DOCG?

Answer 43

Raboso Piave

Question 44

What is 'Ripasso'?

Answer 44

Pouring freshly made wine over pomace

Question 45

What is 'Muffa Nobile'?

Answer 45

Botrytis (Noble Rot)

Question 46

What is 'Appassimento'?

Answer 46

The process of drying grapes before vinification

Question 47

What style(s) of wine is 'Recioto di Soave DOCG'?

Answer 47

A sweet wine made from dried grapes

Question 48

What style(s) of wine is 'Cartizze DOCG'?

Answer 48

A dry spumante made from the Glera grape

Question 49

What style(s) of wine is 'Breganze DOC - Rosso'?

Answer 49

A Bordeaux-style blend based on Merlot and Cabernet

Question 50

What does 'Amaro' in Amarone mean?

Answer 50

Bitter