Introductory Sommelier Course Workbook + Windows- Questions & Answers

Introductory Sommelier Course Workbook +
Windows- Questions & Answers

Barbaresco requirements for aging Correct Ans-26 months total aging with a minimum of 9
months in oak



Moscato d' Asti/Asti DOCG, grape varities Correct Ans-Moscato (white)



Off dry, frizzante sparkling wines



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White, spumante or metodo classico sparkling wines (Asti DOCG)



Barbera d'Asti DOCG, grape varities Correct Ans-Red, Barbera




Gavi DOCG, grape varieties Correct Ans-Cortese (white)

dry, white wines



Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG, grape varieties Correct Ans-Brachetto, red

*sweet, sparkling, red wines

,Lombardy, overview Correct Ans-Northeast of Milan, foothills of Alps




Lombardy, grape varities Correct Ans-Whites:

Chardonnay

Pinot Bianco



Reds:

Pinot Nero

Nebbiolo



Lombardy, Appellations Correct Ans-1. Franciacorta

2. Valtellina Superiore



Franciacorta DOCG, grape varities + vinification Correct Ans-Whites:

Chardonnay

Pinot Bianco



Red: Pinot Nero



metodo classico sparkling wines ONLY*



Valtellina Superiore DOCG, grapes + vinification Correct Ans-Nebbiolo!

,Dry red wines



Trentino-Alto Adige, overview Correct Ans-Alpine border with Austria + Switzerland;
Germanic region to the north, Italian to the south.



Trentino-Alto Adige, grape varieties Correct Ans-Whites:

Pinot Grigio

Sauv Blanc

Pinot Bianco



Reds:

Merlot

Lagrein



Trentino-Alto Adige, Appellations Correct Ans-1. Trentino DOC

2. Alto Adige (Sudtiroler) DOC



Veneto, overview Correct Ans-NE Italy in the foothills of the Alps, extending eastward to the
border of the Adriatic Sea



Veneto, Appellations Correct Ans-Soave DOC

Prosecco DOC

Valpolicella DOC

, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG



Soave DOC, grape varieties Correct Ans-White, Garganega




Prosecco DOC, grape varieties Correct Ans-White, Glera (Prosecco)

*Charmat/tank method sparkling wines



Valpolicella DOC, grape varieties Correct Ans-Red: Corvina (predominant*)

Rondinella



Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, grape varieties Correct Ans-RED:

Corvina

Rondinella



Appassimento Process Correct Ans-The process to make Amarone



-grapes harvested and dried for several weeks

-fruit dries and develops unique flavor charac's

-wine fermented dry or off dry

-high alc wine, 14-16% abv



Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, overview Correct Ans-NE Italy, eastward to the border with Slovenia