Trivia Quiz On Italy
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- 1.Which of the following is the most controlled and quality wine found in Italy?
- A.
Vino Da Tavola
- B.
Denominazione di Origene Controllata (DOC)
- C.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata E Garantita (DOCG)
- D.
Indicazione Geografiche Tipiche
- 2.Which of the following is the lowest quality Wine in Italy?
- A.
Vino Da Tavola
- B.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata E Garantita (DOCG)
- C.
Indicazione Geografiche Tipiche
- D.
Denominazione di Origene Controllata (DOC)
- 3.Which of the following is the second lowest quality Wine in Italy?
- A.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata E Garantita (DOCG)
- B.
Vino Da Tavola
- C.
Indicazione Geografiche Tipiche
- D.
Denominazione di Origene Controllata (DOC)
- 4.Which of the following is the second highest quality Wine in Italy?
- A.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata E Garantita (DOCG)
- B.
Vino Da Tavola
- C.
Indicazione Geografiche Tipiche
- D.
Denominazione di Origene Controllata (DOC)
- 5.Indicazione Geografiche Tipiche is on par with which french category?
- A.
None of the above
- B.
Vin Du Pays
- C.
Dolcetto d' alba
- D.
Vino de Tavola
- 6.Which of the following does the Denominacion di Origine Controllata regulate?
- A.
Areas of production
- B.
Geography
- C.
Grapes
- D.
Yields
- E.
Ageing
- 7.Which are Italy's Principal White grapes?
- A.
Pinot Grigio and Friulano
- B.
Trebbiano
- C.
Arneis and Moscato
- D.
Souvignon Blanc
- E.
Fume Blanc
- 8.What are the ways that Italian Wines are named?
- A.
Grape variety
- B.
Area/Zone of production
- C.
Grape Variety and Area/Zone of production
- D.
Fantasy/Proprietary Name
- E.
Legend
- F.
A and C only
- 9.Sometimes, wines are named by Area/zone of production. Which of the following is an area/zone of production in Italy?
- A.
Barolo
- B.
Barbaresco
- C.
Chianti
- D.
Gavi
- E.
Brunello de Montalcino
- F.
Valpolicella
- G.
Vernaccia di san Gimignano
- 10.Which of the following are the principal red grapes in Italy?
- A.
Nebbiolo
- B.
Barbera and Dolceto
- C.
Sangiovese
- D.
Aglianico
- E.
Classico
- F.
Piedmont
- 11.How many DOCG's are in Chianti?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- 12.Which are the two DOCG's for Chianti?
- A.
Chianti
- B.
Classico
- C.
Superiore
- 13.What does Classico mean?
- A.
Historic or classic growing area of a specific zone
- B.
Wine which has been aged longer, specified time than non Riserva counterpart. Applies to DOC and DOCG
- C.
In DOC wines this indicates a higher level of alcohol or ageing and soemtimes a special geographic Origin
- D.
Rose
- E.
Red Wine
- F.
Dry
- 14.What does Riserva mean?
- A.
Rose
- B.
Red Wine
- C.
Dry
- D.
Historic or classic growing area of a specific zone
- E.
Wine which has been aged longer, specified time than non Riserva counterpart. Applies to DOC and DOCG
- F.
In DOC wines this indicates a higher level of alcohol or aging and sometimes a special geographic Origin
- 15.What does Superiore mean?
- A.
Rose
- B.
Red Wine
- C.
Dry
- D.
Historic or classic growing area of a specific zone
- E.
Wine which has been aged longer, specified time than non Riserva counterpart. Applies to DOC and DOCG
- F.
In DOC wines this indicates a higher level of alcohol or aging and sometimes a special geographic Origin
- 16.What doe Rosato mean?
- A.
Rose
- B.
Red Wine
- C.
Dry
- 17.What does Rosso Mean?
- A.
Rose
- B.
Red wine
- C.
Dry
- 18.What does Secco mean?
- A.
Dry
- B.
Red Wine
- C.
Rose
- 19.Which of the following are Italian Wine DOCG's in Tuscany?
- A.
Brunello Di Montalcino
- B.
Chianti
- C.
Chianti Classico
- D.
Chianti Montepulciano
- E.
Vino Classico
- F.
Vino Nobile de montepulciano
- G.
Carmignano
- H.
Vernaccia di san Gimignano
- 20.What is the main grape variety in Tuscany?
- A.
Chainti
- B.
Sangiovese
- C.
Brunello
- 21.Ripaso Winemaking requires you to ferment how many times?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 22.During MAsi Double fermentation method,, fermented wine from the fresh grapes is fermented with what % of whole semi dried grapes of the same verities?
- A.
25%
- B.
50%
- C.
42%
- 23.The fermentation process in the masi double fermentation method ferments for about how many days?
- A.
10
- B.
12
- C.
15
- D.
18
- 24.The Masi Double fermentation method does which of the following to the wine?
- A.
Enriches the wine in alcohol
- B.
Enriches in color
- C.
Enriches in extracts and soft elegant tannins
- D.
New Flavors and perfumes
- 25.Which of the following are Italian Wine DOCG's from Piedmont?
- A.
Barolo
- B.
Barbaresco
- C.
Barbaresco
- D.
Gattinara
- E.
Moscato d'Asti
- F.
Brachetto D'Acqui
- G.
Gavi/Cortese di Gavi
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