Question 1

What was the first DOCG established for white wine?

Accepted Answer

A) Franciacorta 
B) The Marches 
C) Torino 
D) Emilia Romano 
A) Franciacorta 
B) The Marches 
C) Torino 
D) Emilia Romano

Question 2

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piedmont?

Accepted Answer

A) Vermentino 
B) Arneis 
C) Cortese 
D) Moscato Bianco 
A) Vermentino 
B) Arneis 
C) Cortese 
D) Moscato Bianco

Question 3

Which region in Monferrato is not a DOCG?

Accepted Answer

A) Barbera d'Asti 
B) Barbera del Monferrato Superiore 
C) Ruché di Castagnloe Superiore 
D) Monforte d'Alba 
A) Barbera d'Asti 
B) Barbera del Monferrato Superiore 
C) Ruché di Castagnloe Superiore 
D) Monforte d'Alba

Question 4

Which is not a synonym for the grape Sangiovese?

Accepted Answer

A) Brunel 
B) Morellino 
C) Nebbiolo 
D) Sangioveto 
A) Brunel 
B) Morellino 
C) Nebbiolo 
D) Sangioveto

Question 5

Which river in Piedmont is also a valley and an important part of the geography in northern Italy?

Accepted Answer

A) The Apennine river and valley 
B) The Po river and valley 
C) The Langhe river and valley 
D) The Piedmont river and valley 
A) The Apennine river and valley 
B) The Po river and valley 
C) The Langhe river and valley 
D) The Piedmont river and valley

Question 6

Where is Valpolicella from?

Accepted Answer

A) Veneto 
B) Lombardy 
C) Emilia Romagna 
D) Umbria 
A) Veneto 
B) Lombardy 
C) Emilia Romagna 
D) Umbria

Question 7

What is the principal grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

Accepted Answer

A) Cabernet Sauvignon 
B) Merlot 
C) Nebbiolo 
D) Sangiovese 
A) Cabernet Sauvignon 
B) Merlot 
C) Nebbiolo 
D) Sangiovese

Question 8

How many months must a Barolo Riserva be aged before release?

Accepted Answer

A) 38 months 
B) 18 months 
C) 6 months 
D) 62 months 
A) 38 months 
B) 18 months 
C) 6 months 
D) 62 months

Question 9

What is the most important grape grown in the Marches?

Accepted Answer

A) Verdicchio 
B) Sauvignon Blanc 
C) Malvasia 
D) Friulano 
A) Verdicchio 
B) Sauvignon Blanc 
C) Malvasia 
D) Friulano

Question 10

What is the main grape in Valpolicella?

Accepted Answer

A) Sangiovese 
B) Corvina 
C) Nebbiolo 
D) Cortese 
A) Sangiovese 
B) Corvina 
C) Nebbiolo 
D) Cortese

Question 11

What was the first DOCG established in Italy?

Accepted Answer

A) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 
B) Brunel di Montalcino 
C) San Gimignano 
D) Chianti 
A) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 
B) Brunel di Montalcino 
C) San Gimignano 
D) Chianti

Question 12

What is the varietal used in making DOCG wines from Taurasi?

Accepted Answer

A) Taurasi 
B) Fiani 
C) Pinot Noir 
D) Aglianico 
A) Taurasi 
B) Fiani 
C) Pinot Noir 
D) Aglianico

Question 13

A Spumante wine is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Slightly or semi-effervescent 
B) Sweet 
C) Slightly sweet 
D) Fully sparkling 
A) Slightly or semi-effervescent 
B) Sweet 
C) Slightly sweet 
D) Fully sparkling

Question 14

Which region has the only white wine to achieve DOCG status in Tuscany?

Accepted Answer

A) Brunel di Montalcino 
B) Vernaccia di San Gimingano 
C) Gavi 
D) Ghemme 
A) Brunel di Montalcino 
B) Vernaccia di San Gimingano 
C) Gavi 
D) Ghemme

Question 15

What is the minimum alcohol percentage required for Ripasso wines?

Accepted Answer

A) 11% 
B) 12.5 
C) 13.5 
D) 14.5 
A) 11% 
B) 12.5 
C) 13.5 
D) 14.5

What was the first DOCG established for white wine?

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piedmont?

Which region in Monferrato is not a DOCG?

Which is not a synonym for the grape Sangiovese?

Which river in Piedmont is also a valley and an important part of the geography in northern Italy?

Where is Valpolicella from?

What is the principal grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

How many months must a Barolo Riserva be aged before release?

What is the most important grape grown in the Marches?

What is the main grape in Valpolicella?

What was the first DOCG established in Italy?

What is the varietal used in making DOCG wines from Taurasi?

A Spumante wine is ______________.

Which region has the only white wine to achieve DOCG status in Tuscany?

What is the minimum alcohol percentage required for Ripasso wines?

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What was the first DOCG established for white wine?

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piedmont?

Which region in Monferrato is not a DOCG?

Which is not a synonym for the grape Sangiovese?

Which river in Piedmont is also a valley and an important part of the geography in northern Italy?

Where is Valpolicella from?

What is the principal grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

How many months must a Barolo Riserva be aged before release?

What is the most important grape grown in the Marches?

What is the main grape in Valpolicella?

What was the first DOCG established in Italy?

What is the varietal used in making DOCG wines from Taurasi?

A Spumante wine is ______________.

Which region has the only white wine to achieve DOCG status in Tuscany?

What is the minimum alcohol percentage required for Ripasso wines?

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