Marche

  1. Marche boasts the largest area under vine for Passerina. True or false?
    True
  2. Which is Marche's 2nd largest appellation?
    Rosso Piceno DOC
  3. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced from the classico sub-zone. True or false?
    False
  4. How many fermentations does Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG undergo?
    Three
  5. Which two grapes form the basis of Rosso Piceno DOC?
    Sangiovese & Montepulciano
  6. What is the principal grape in the Matelica wine-growing area?
    Verdicchio
  7. The Metauro river bisects the Castelli di Jesi winegrowing area. True or false?
    False
  8. What is the principal DOC/G of Marche that is based on the grape Lacrima?
    Lacrima di Morro DOC (or Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC)
  9. Cònero Riserva DOCG is made predominantly from what grape variety?
    Montepulciano
  10. What is Italy's only DOCG specifically dedicated to red sparkling wine production?
    Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
  11. What is Offida Rosso DOCG's principal grape?
    Montepulciano
  12. What is the only auxiliary grape allowed for Cònero Riserva DOCG?
    Sangiovese
  13. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG must be aged for at least 18 months. True or false?
    True
  14. What is Terre di Offida DOC's principal grape?
    Passerina
  15. Marche is a stronghold for organic viticulture. True or false?
    True
  16. Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG is based on the grape variety …
    Vernaccia Nera
  17. Vernacia Nera is genetically identical to Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?
    False
  18. Matelica DOC is located to the southwest of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC. True or false?
    True
  19. What river crosses the classico sub-zone of Castelli di Jesi?
    Esino
  20. Montepulciano and Sangiovese are Marche's most widely planted grapes. True or false?
    True
  21. Trebbiano di Soave and Turbiana are genetically identical to …
    Verdicchio
  22. Cònero Riserva DOCG is a smaller, more restricted area than Rosso Conero DOC. True or false?
    False
  23. Offida Pecorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG cover the same winegrowing area. True or false?
    True
  24. Verdicchio is believed to be native to Marche. True or false?
    False
  25. Montepulciano is more prominent in the northern sector of Marche. True or false?
    False
  26. Marche is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false?
    False
  27. What is Marche's most widely planted white grape?
    Verdicchio
  28. Pecorino is believed to be native to the southwestern corner of Marche. True or false?
    True
  29. Which is Marche's largest & most productive DOC?
    Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
  30. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can be produced as spumante but not passito style. True or false?
    False
Author
mikedutch
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342173
Card Set
Marche
Description
Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar Flashcards for Marche
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