How well do you know Italian wine?

Do you consider yourself to be an expert? The following is a small quiz, which tests your knowledge. Of course this is not a thorough test, but it can give you an idea as to how well you’re familiar with Italian enology. Mark the answers, you think are correct and then click on "CALCULATE YOUR SCORE" to see the results. A small prize awaits you at the end of the test :-)

1. In which of these islands is DOC wine produced ?
   1. Salina and Montecristo
   2. Pantelleria and Capri
   3. Pantelleria and Caprera
2. "Dolcetto" wine is :
   1. A dry wine
   2. An aromatic wine
   3. A sweet wine
3. "Vermentino" is typical wine from :
   1. Sardinia
   2. Sardinia and Liguria
   3. Sardinia, Liguria and Sicily
4. Which of these wines is more longevous ?
   1. Barbera
   2. Gattinara
   3. Morellino di Scansano
   4. Chianti Classico
5. How many DOC wines are there in Italy ?
   1. about 50
   2. about 300
   3. about 900
6. In which of these regions do pre-fillossera vineyards still exist ?
   1. Valle d'Aosta
   2. Lombardy
   3. Sardinia
   4. Trentino Alto Adige
7. Vin(o) Santo DOC is produced in ... ?
   1. Tuscany
   2. Tuscany and Trentino
   3. Tuscany, Trentino and Emilia Romagna
8. "Sciacchetrà" is ... ?
   1. A sweet wine from Sardinia
   2. A wine made of raisins from Sicily
   3. A sweet wine from Liguria
9. "Sfursat" is ... ?
   1. A wine from Veneto
   2. A wine from Valtellina
   3. A wine from Piemonte
   4. A vineyard
10. How many DOC wines exist in the province of Milan ?
    1. None
    2. One
    3. Various
11. What do Inferno, Gattinara and Barolo have in common ?
    1. They are produced in the same region
    2. They come from the same vineyard
    3. They get their name from a town
12. "Recioto" gets its name from ... ?
    1. The pebbles from the ground
    2. From the “recia”, which is part of the grape
    3. from the area of production
13. "Amarone" is ... ?
    1. A DOC wine
    2. A dessert wine
    3. A bitter wine
    4. A DOCG from Veneto
14. Viticulture in Valtellina is defined as "heroic" due to: ... ?
    1. Has resisted in time to invasions
    2. Is carried out on steep slopes
    3. Has resisted to wars
15. The two famous Italian areas for the production of classic method spumante wine are ... ?
    1. Piedmont and Tuscany
    2. Franciacorta and Tuscany
    3. Franciacorta and Trentino
16. Malvasia of Lipari is obtained from ... ?
    1. Zibibbo grapes
    2. Malvasia and Corinto Nero grapes
    3. Malvasia and Zibibbo grapes
17. The term "enotria" given by the Greeks to Italy owes its name to ... ?
    1. Wines from Calabria
    2. Wines from Lazio
    3. Wines from Tuscany
18. "Negro Amaro" is ... ?
    1. A wine from Piedmont
    2. A grape from which excellent rosés are obtained
    3. A red wine from Campania
19. The name of "Gutturnio" wine comes from ... ?
    1. From a goblet of Roman origin
    2. From a vineyard with the same name
    3. From an area in Emilia Romagna
20. The region with the highest percentage of DOC wines is ... ?
    1. Tuscany
    2. Piedmont
    3. Alto Adige
    4. Umbria
21. "Catarratto" is ... ?
    1. An illness of the vines
    2. A vineyard from Sicily
    3. A vineyard from Calabria
22. "Vernaccia" is ... ?
    1. A wine from Sardinia, Tuscany and Marche
    2. A wine from Sardinia
    3. A wine from Tuscany
23. The vine which gives the most quantity of wine in Italy is ... ?
    1. Chardonnay
    2. Bonarda
    3. Barbera
    4. Lambrusco
    5. Sangiovese
24. "Picolit" is ... ?
    1. A vine from Friuli
    2. A sweet wine from Veneto
    3. A wine produced in limited quantities
25. How many areas of "Chianti" are there ... ?
    1. Seven
    2. Five
    3. Three
    4. Eight
26. Who was the first to use glass bottles and wooden barrels to conserve wine ?
    1. French
    2. Greeks
    3. Ancient romans
27. Which was the first Italian wine to obtain DOC ?
    1. Frascati
    2. Gavi
    3. Vernaccia di San Gimignano
    4. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
28. "Cannellino" is ... ?
    1. A vine of white berries
    2. A sweet wine from Lazio
    3. A tool used to taste the wines from the barrels
29. Before putting Barolo wine on the market, it should be left to age for at least ... ?
    1. Six years
    2. Five years
    3. Two years
    4. Three years
30. "Albeisa" is ... ?
    1. A vine of white berries from Liguria
    2. A wine from Piedmont
    3. A bottle kind

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