Central Italy Flashcards by Katie Wilkinson

Select the vintage(s) considered excellent for Brunello di Montalcino.
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1995
D. 1996
E. 1997

1990
1995
1997

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The sole DOCG in Abruzzo is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ____

Colline

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What is the maximum percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon that can be included in a Chianti Classico wine?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
E. 30%

20%

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What is the Italian term for Noble Rot?

Muffa

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Match the following producers to the correct wine region.
A. Boscarelli
B. Colpetrone
C. Villa Bucci
D. Capezzana
E. Moris Farms

Carmignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi
Sagrantino di Montefalco
Morellino di Scansano

A.
B. Sagrantino di Montefalco
C.
D. Carmignano
E.

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Match the following appellations to their principal white grape varieties.
A. Todi DOC
B. Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC
C. Bolgheri DOC
D. Colli Maceratesi DOC

Trebbiano Toscano
Grechetto
Vermentino
Ribona

A. Grechetto
B. Trebbiano Toscano
C. Vermentino
D. Ribona

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Select the appellation(s) permitting off-dry styles of wine.
A. Orvieto DOC
B. Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
C. Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
D. Frascati DOC

Orvieto DOC
Frascati DOC

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Which of the following appellations is furthest inland?
A. Conero DOCG
B. Verdicchio di Castelli di Jest Riserva DOCG
C. Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
D. Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

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The Pomino DOC is located within which subzone of the Chianti DOCG?
A. Colli Senesi
B. Montespertoli
C. Colli Pisane
D. Rufina
E. Colli Arentini

Rufina

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The Pesa, Elsa and Greve rivers form the valleys of which of the following regions?
A. Morellino di Scansano
B. Brunello di Montalcino
C. Chianti Classico
D. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
E. Bolgheri

Chianti Classico

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The Lago di Corbara DOC is located in which of the following regions?
A. Marche
B. Umbria
C. Abruzzo
D. Toscana
E. Lazio

Umbria

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Match the following wines to their producer.
A. Poggio al Vento
B. Cerretalto
C. Madonna del Piano
D. Sugarille
E. Montosoli
F. Schiena d’Asino

Gaja
Casanova di Neri
Mastrojanni
Col d’Orcia
Altesino
Valdicava

A. Col d’Orcia
B.
C. Valdicava
D.
E.
F.

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Mount Amiata is an important geographical feature for which of the following regions?
A. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
B. Chianti Classico DOCG
C. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
D. Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
E. Bolgheri DOC

Brunello di Montalcino

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Match the following producers to their wines.
A. Avignonesi
B. Castello di Ama
C. Moris Farms
D. Castello di Rampolla
E. San Felice

L’Apparita
Desiderio
Avvoltore
Vigorello
Vigna d’Alceo

A. Desiderio
B. L’Apparita
C. Avvoltore
D. Vigna d’Alceo
E. Vigorello

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in a Montefalco DOC red wine?
A. 15%
B. 25%
C. 60%
D. 75%
E. 80%

60%

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Which of the following grapes is an aromatic grape variety?
A. Canaiolo Nero
B. Colorino
C. Aleatico
D. Mammolo

Aleatico

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Select the grape(s) included in Offida DOCG white wines.
A. Passerina
B. Verdicchio
C. Pecorino
D. Trebbiano Toscano
E. Malvasia

Passerina
Pecorino

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in the Carmignano DOCG?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 75%
E. 80%

50%

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Which appellation would be on a bottle of “Rubesco Vigna Monticchio”?
A. Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
B. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
C. Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
D. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
E. Morellino di Scansano

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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Select the requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines.
A. Estate-bottled
B. 30 months aging
C. 36 months aging
D. 13.0% ABV
E. Only indigenous varieties

Estate-bottled
30 months aging
13.0% ABV

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Match the following wines to their inaugural vintages.
A. Sassicaia
B. Ornellaia
C. Tignanello
D. Guado al Tasso

1990
1985
1971
1968

A. 1968
B. 1985
C. 1971
D. 1990

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Occhio di Pernice is:
A. a rosato style of Vin Santo
B. only produced in Montepulciano
C. made with 100% Sangiovese grapes
D. aged a minimum of 4 years in wood

a rosato style of Vin Santo

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What is the dominant grape variety used to produce Le Pergole Torte?
A. Corvina
B. Sangiovese
C. Nebbiolo
D. Aglianico

100% Sangiovese ST

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What are the permitted styles of Tintilia del Molise DOC?

Rosato / Rosso (Riserva)

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What are the DOCG's of the Marche?

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva, Cònero, Offida, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

What are the permitted varietals of Offida?

Passerina / Pecorino / Montepulciano

What are the permitted varietals of Conero?

85% min - Montepulciano & 15% max - Sangiovese

What are the two DOCG's of Umbria?

Montefalco Sangrantino & Torgiano Rosso Riserva

Where can Gamay be found in Umbria?

Trasimeno DOC

What are the grapes of Orvietto?

Trebbiano & Grechetto

What is the leading grape of Frascati?

Malvasia

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone is comprised of what varieties?

Trebbiano (Toscano & Giallo), Malvasia

What is Lazio's Rosso only DOCG?

Cesanese del Piglio

What is the synonym for Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

Prugnolo Gentile

What is the Syrah focused DOC of Tuscany?

Cortona

What are the permited varietals of Carmigiano?

Minimum 50% Sangiovese, 10-20% combined Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

What DOC does Tuscany share with Liguria?

Colli di Luni

What red varietals are permitted in varietal specific wines of Sant'Antimo

Pinot Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

What is Vino Nobile di Montepulcino Pieve?

A designation that requires Min 85% Sangiovese, minimum 15 y/o vines, 3 years aging with 12 mo. in wood & 12 mo. in bottle, Producer must manage the vineyards

Is the nested Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC in the north or south of Bolgheri?

North

What are the three leading white varietals of Bolgheri DOC?

Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

Altesino is credited to be the first to bottle this famous "cru" in Montalcino?

Montosoli

What is the second wine of Case Base Soldera?

Intistieti

What was Tuscany's first 100% Merlot?

Castello di Ama "L'Apparita" / IV: 1985

What was the first vintage of Le Pergole Torte?

1977

What are the subzones of the Chianti DOCG?

Rufina (Firenze), Colli Fiorentini (Firenze), Montespertoli (Firenze), Montalbano (Prato, Pistoia, Firenze), Colli Senesi (Siena), Colli Aretini (Arezzo), Colline Pisane (Pisa)

What are the communes of Chianti Classico DOCG?

"Siena: Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi Firenze: Greve in Chianti, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Barberino Tavarnelle"

What subzone of Chianti Classico is known for being the highest elevation?

Lamole

What is Chianti Rufina Riserva Terraelectae?

Arguably Tuscany's strictest category for Sangiovese - 100% Sangiovese from an estate grown single-vineayrd site, aged 30 months with 18 in wood and 6 in bottle

Where is the Conca d’Oro found?

Panzano, Greve

Felsina is found in what commune of Chianti Classico?

Castelnuovo Berardenga

Alongside Sassicaia what was Tuscany's first "Super Tuscan" in 1968?

San Felice "Vigorello"

Name the Lambrusco DOC's of Emilia-Romagna.

Sorbara, Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Salamino di Santa Croce

What is the sweet wine DOC of Montalcino?

Moscadello di Montalcino

What are the aging requirements for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?

Secco: Minimum 37 months from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle; Passito: Minimum 37 months from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 4 months in bottle

What is the main grape of Montefalco Rosso DOC?

60-80% Sangiovese, 10-25% Sagrantino

What are the DOCG of Umbria?

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG, Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

What other four DOCs fall within the boundaries of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

Sant'Antimo DOC, Moscadello di Montalcino, Chianti Colli Senesi, Rosso di Montalcino

What four well-known red appellations also have DOCs for their Vin Santo?

Chianti, Montepulciano, Carmignano, Chianti Classico

What is the traditional size of caratelli?

50L

What three grapes make up the majoirty of Orvieto DOC?

Trebbiano Procanico, Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi (Pignoletto)

What DOC of Molise does not make Bianco wines?

Tinitlia del Molise DOC; 95% Tintilia

What is the grape of Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

85% Sangiovese

What are the subzones of Chianti DOCG?

Rufina (Firenze), Colli Fiorentini (Firenze), Montespertoli (Firenze), Montalbano (Prato, Pistoia, Firenze), Colli Senesi (Siena), Colli Aretini (Arezzo), Colline Pisane (Pisa)

What is the grape of Conero DOCG?

85% Montepulciano

What is the style of Vernaccia di Serraptrona DOCG?

Rosso sparkling from Minimum 85% Vernaccia Nera, a minimum 40% of the Vernaccia grapes must be dried to obtain at least 13% potential alcohol

What are the requirements for CC Gran Selezione DOCG?

90% Sangiovese; Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle

What are the white grapes of Offida DOCG?

min. 85% of the stated variety (Pecorino or Passerina), max. 15% non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Marches

What are the requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pieve DOCG?

"Minimum 85% Sangiovese Minimum Vine Age: 15 years 3 years of aging before release (Can be released from January 1 of the year following the harvest) Minimum 12 months in wood Minimum 12 months in bottle Producers must also manage the vineyards designated for the style"

Central Italy Flashcards

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