Italian Wine Scholar PREP Review Quiz

Which of the following is a "bush-trained" vine? *

1 point

Cordone Speronato

Alberello

Guyot

Pergola

Which of the following is FALSE about Taurasi DOCG *

1 point

This DOCG is responsible for the production of Aglianico-based red wines

This DOCG is located in Campania

This DOCG is located on the hillsides of volcanic mountain

This DOCG produces pale ruby wines with delicate red fruit scents, light tannins and acidity with moderate levels of alcohol and light body

Which of the following ancient Tuscan Variety grown around the town of San Gimignano produces zesty mineral wines with a nut-skin finish? *

1 point

Valentino Nero

Verdicchio

Vernaccia

Vermentino

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? *

1 point

Soave DOC AND Lombardia

Collio DOC AND Trentino Alto-Adige

Roero Arneis DOCG AND Piedmont

Gavi DOCG AND Friuli Venezia Giulia

Which of the following best describes a Barolo DOCG? *

1 point

Deeply colored, the wine's aromas range from cherry, raspberry, blueberry and blackberry to underbrush, minerality and sometimes vanilla, chocolate and sweet spices from oak. The palate is marked by very high acidity and low to moderate levels of soft tannins. The alcohol can range from medium to high.

Deeply colored, the wine exhibits scents of cherry, damson plum, grape, almond and liquorice. The palate is dry with moderate acidity, fairly tannic with medium to full body and medium alcohol.

Pale in color, the wine shows floral notes combined with cherry, liquorice evolving toward dried fruit, leather, earthiness and truffle notes with age. On the palate the wine has high levels of tannin and acidity

Deeply colored, the wine displays intense and complex aromas of ripe berry and dried fruit, chocolate, rum, tobacco liquorice and sweet spices. On the palate, the wine is rich, opulent with velvety tannin and high in alcohol balanced by lively acidity.

Which of the following best describes Cannonau? *

1 point

A. Italy's most widely planted variety producing red wines of light to medium intensity, aromas of cherry, plum and tealeaf. Tannins are grippy and , level of acidity is high.

B. One of the primary grapes of the Valpolicella giving wines with sour cherry flavors, violet, herb and almond.

C. Called Garnacha in Spain, the grape produces full-bodied wines with high levels of alcohol, floral and red fruit scents.

D. Grape producing medium-to-full-bodied wines with subtle aromas and flavors of white flowers, stone fruit and ripe pear

Which of the following is likely to receive the SHORTEST aging period? *

1 point

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Which of the following best describes Nerello Mascalese? *

1 point

A. One of the most ancient white grape of Campania giving well-structured wines with marked acidity and round full body texture.

B. Noble grape giving wines with scents of cherry, rose, violet, liquorice evolving toward dried fruit, leather and truffles. The levels of tannin, acidity and alcohol are high.

C. Native of Etna, the grape gives pale wines with moderate structure and aromas of red fruit, herb and spice.

D. Noble grape giving dark, powerful full-bodied wines with high alcohol, tannin and acidity.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? *

1 point

Valpolicella DOC AND Veneto

Dogliani DOCG AND Barbera

Nizza DOCG AND Dolcetto

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG AND Nebbiolo

Which of the following best describes an Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG? *

1 point

Deeply colored, the wine's aromas range from cherry, raspberry, blueberry and blackberry to underbrush, minerality and sometimes vanilla, chocolate and sweet spices from oak. The palate is marked by very high acidity and low to moderate levels of soft tannins. The alcohol can range from medium to high.

Deeply colored, the wine exhibits scents of cherry, damson plum, grape, almond and liquorice. The palate is dry with moderate acidity, fairly tannic with medium to full body and medium alcohol.

Pale in color, the wine shows floral notes combined with cherry, liquorice evolving toward dried fruit, leather, earthiness and truffle notes with age. On the palate the wine has high levels of tannin and acidity

Deeply colored, the wine displays intense and complex aromas of ripe berry and dried fruit, chocolate, rum, tobacco liquorice and sweet spices. On the palate, the wine is rich, opulent with velvety tannin and high in alcohol balanced by lively acidity.

Which of the following best describes a modern style of Barbera d'Asti DOCG? *

1 point

Deeply colored, the wine's aromas range from cherry, raspberry, blueberry and blackberry to underbrush, minerality and sometimes vanilla, chocolate and sweet spices from oak. The palate is marked by very high acidity and low to moderate levels of soft tannins. The alcohol can range from medium to high.

Deeply colored, the wine exhibits scents of cherry, damson plum, grape, almond and liquorice. The palate is dry with moderate acidity, fairly tannic with medium to full body and medium alcohol.

Pale in color, the wine shows floral notes combined with cherry, liquorice evolving toward dried fruit, leather, earthiness and truffle notes with age. On the palate the wine has high levels of tannin and acidity

Deeply colored, the wine displays intense and complex aromas of ripe berry and dried fruit, chocolate, rum, tobacco liquorice and sweet spices. On the palate, the wine is rich, opulent with velvety tannin and high in alcohol balanced by lively acidity.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? *

1 point

A. Prosecco DOC AND Veneto

B. Asti DOCG AND Emilia-Romagna

C. Franciacorta DOCG AND Piemonte

D. Lambrusco DOC AND Lombardy

Which of the following undergoes the "appassimento" method? *

1 point

Barbaresco DOCG

Dolcetto d'Alba DOC

Valpolicella DOC

None of the above

Which of the following best describes a typical Lambrusco DOC? *

1 point

A. Sparkling with pronounced scents of orange blossom, sage, peach, apricot, grape and honey. Sweet, balanced by moderate acidity with light body and low alcohol.

B. Sparkling with aromas of white flowers, citrus, peach, pear and apple. Dry to sweet balanced with moderate acidity and light to medium body and moderate levels of alcohol.

C. Sparkling with aromas of violet, pink grapefruit, raspberry, strawberry, cherry. Dry to sweet on the palate balanced with high acidity, low to medium tannin and light to medium body with low to moderate levels of alcohol

D. Sparkling with scents of Lemon, green apple, honeydew melon, yeasty and toast. Dry on the palate with medium to pronounced acidity, medium body and alcohol.

Which of the following is the most widely planted variety of the Piemonte? *

1 point

A. Arneis

B. Barbera

C. Nebbiolo

D. Dolcetto

Which of the following best describes Aglianico? *

1 point

A. One of the most ancient white grape of Campania giving well-structured wines with marked acidity and round full body texture.

B. Noble grape giving wines with scents of cherry, rose, violet, liquorice evolving toward dried fruit, leather and truffles. The levels of tannin, acidity and alcohol are high.

C. Native of Etna, the grape gives pale wines with moderate structure and aromas of red fruit, herb and spice.

D. Noble grape giving dark, powerful full-bodied wines with high alcohol, tannin and acidity.

Which of the following best describes a Dolcetto d'Alba DOC? *

1 point

Deeply colored, the wine's aromas range from cherry, raspberry, blueberry and blackberry to underbrush, minerality and sometimes vanilla, chocolate and sweet spices from oak. The palate is marked by very high acidity and low to moderate levels of soft tannins. The alcohol can range from medium to high.

Deeply colored, the wine exhibits scents of cherry, damson plum, grape, almond and liquorice. The palate is dry with moderate acidity, fairly tannic with medium to full body and medium alcohol.

Pale in color, the wine shows floral notes combined with cherry, liquorice evolving toward dried fruit, leather, earthiness and truffle notes with age. On the palate the wine has high levels of tannin and acidity

Deeply colored, the wine displays intense and complex aromas of ripe berry and dried fruit, chocolate, rum, tobacco liquorice and sweet spices. On the palate, the wine is rich, opulent with velvety tannin and high in alcohol balanced by lively acidity.

Which of the following pair is INCORRECTLY matched? *

1 point

Orvieto AND Umbria & Lazio

Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi AND Marche

Soave AND Toscana

Umbria AND Montefalco Sagrantino

Which of the following pair is CORRECTLY matched? *

1 point

Verdicchio AND Campania

Fiano AND Marsala

Zibibbo AND Passito di Pantelleria DOC

Grillo & Catarrato AND Etna Rosso

Made from the Garganega grape, the wines displays delicate aromas of white flowers, tangerine, lemon, pear apple and yellow stone fruit, almond and minerality. On the palate the wine is dry with crisp medium to high acidity, medium body and alcohol. Which is it? *

1 point

Roero Arneis DOCG

Gavi DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

Lugana DOC

Which grape is Marche's flagship white variety? *

1 point

Grillo

Fiano

Greco

Verdicchio

Which of the following best describes a typical Moscato d'Asti DOCG? *

1 point

A. Sparkling with pronounced scents of orange blossom, sage, peach, apricot, grape and honey. Sweet, balanced by moderate acidity with light body and low alcohol.

B. Sparkling with aromas of white flowers, citrus, peach, pear and apple. Dry to sweet balanced with moderate acidity and light to medium body and moderate levels of alcohol.

C. Sparkling with aromas of violet, pink grapefruit, raspberry, strawberry, cherry. Dry to sweet on the palate balanced with high acidity, low to medium tannin and light to medium body with low to moderate levels of alcohol

D. Sparkling with scents of Lemon, green apple, honeydew melon, yeasty and toast. Dry on the palate with medium to pronounced acidity, medium body and alcohol.

Which following pair is INCORRECTLY matched? *

1 point

Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore AND 1 year of aging

Barbera d'Asti Superiore AND 14 months of aging, 6 of which in oak

Barolo Riserva AND 62 months of aging 18 of which in oak

Amarone Riserva AND 2 years of aging

Which of the following is likely to receive the most influence from the Sirocco wind? *

1 point

Trentino- Alto Adige

Sicilia

Marche

Franciacorta

This red wine is from Sicily. Deeply colored, the wine shows aromas of cherry, plum, blackberry and Mediterranean brush and herbs. On the palate the wine exhibits fine smooth tannin and soft texture. The wine is full-bodied with high alcohol balanced by fresh acidity. The grape used for this wine is? *

1 point

A. Nerello Mascalese

B. Nero d'Avola

C. Dolcetto

D. Grechetto di Orvieto

Prosecco DOC is the world's biggest sparkling wine appellation by volume. *

1 point

True

False

Which of the following best describes a typical Franciacorta? *

1 point

A. Sparkling with pronounced scents of orange blossom, sage, peach, apricot, grape and honey. Sweet, balanced by moderate acidity with light body and low alcohol.

B. Sparkling with aromas of white flowers, citrus, peach, pear and apple. Dry to sweet balanced with moderate acidity and light to medium body and moderate levels of alcohol.

C. Sparkling with aromas of violet, pink grapefruit, raspberry, strawberry, cherry. Dry to sweet on the palate balanced with high acidity, low to medium tannin and light to medium body with low to moderate levels of alcohol

D. Sparkling with scents of Lemon, green apple, honeydew melon, yeasty and toast. Dry on the palate with medium to pronounced acidity, medium body and alcohol.

Which of the following pair is INCORRECTLY matched? *

1 point

Verona AND Veneto

The Tanaro River AND Piemonte

Monferrato AND Valpolicella

Corvina AND Rondinella & Corvinone

Which of the following best describes a typical Prosecco DOC? *

1 point

A. Sparkling with pronounced scents of orange blossom, sage, peach, apricot, grape and honey. Sweet, balanced by moderate acidity with light body and low alcohol.

B. Sparkling with aromas of white flowers, citrus, peach, pear and apple. Dry to sweet balanced with moderate acidity and light to medium body and moderate levels of alcohol.

C. Sparkling with aromas of violet, pink grapefruit, raspberry, strawberry, cherry. Dry to sweet on the palate balanced with high acidity, low to medium tannin and light to medium body with low to moderate levels of alcohol

D. Sparkling with scents of Lemon, green apple, honeydew melon, yeasty and toast. Dry on the palate with medium to pronounced acidity, medium body and alcohol.

Which of the following best describes a Passito di Pantelleria DOC, product of "heroic" viticulture? *

1 point

Fortifed wine produced from Grillo and Catarrato exhibiting aromas of walnut, date, black tea, tobacco, treacle, spice, almond, caramel, honey coffee and raisin.

Sweet wine with aromas of apricot, date, marmalade, sage, candied fig, orange blossom, candied peach and lemon.

The most intense, richest and mineral-laden wine with distinctive briny-salty character, crisp acidity, medium to full body with scents of citrus, ripe apple, stone fruit, tropical fruit, aromatic herbs, Mediterranean scrub and minerality

One of the most longest-lived and complex white of italy with pronounced acidity, medium body and alcohol, scents of citrus, floral pear, apple, herbs, toasted hazelnut developing honey, beeswax and petrol with bottle age.

Which of the following is FALSE about Etna DOC? *

1 point

This DOC is located in Basilicata

The DOC's main grape is Nerello Mascalese

The wines are capable of great complexity and elegance with scents of sour cherry, aromatic herbs, tobacco, smoke and minerality, high acidity, medium to full body with high alcohol.

The DOC is wrapped around the northern, eastern and southern slopes of the Etna Volcano.

Which DOCG is located in the district of Irpinia? *

1 point

Taurasi DOCG

Primitivo di Manduria DOC

Etna DOC

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Which of the following best describes Nebbiolo? *

1 point

A. One of the most ancient white grape of Campania giving well-structured wines with marked acidity and round full body texture.

B. Noble grape giving wines with scents of cherry, rose, violet, liquorice evolving toward dried fruit, leather and truffles. The levels of tannin, acidity and alcohol are high.

C. Native of Etna, the grape gives pale wines with moderate structure and aromas of red fruit, herb and spice.

D. Noble grape giving dark, powerful full-bodied wines with high alcohol, tannin and acidity.

Which of the following moderate the cooling influence of the Alps on local vineyards? *

1 point

The River Po

The Sirocco wind

The Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas

Lago di Garda, Lago di Como and Lago d'Iseo

Which of the following remains the only DOCG for white wine in Toscana? *

1 point

Vin Santo

Verdicchio dei Castelli Di Jesi

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Orvieto

Which of the following is the principal grape of Prosecco? *

1 point

A. Cortese

B. Garganega

C. Moscato Bianco

D. Glera

Which of the following grape is most likely to be found in the regional Terre Siciliane IGT? *

1 point

Nero D'avola

Nebbiolo

Cannonau

Sangiovese

Which of the following best describes a Vermentino di Gallura DOCG? *

1 point

Fortifed wine produced from Grillo and Catarrato exhibiting aromas of walnut, date, black tea, tobacco, treacle, spice, almond, caramel, honey coffee and raisin.

Sweet wine with aromas of apricot, date, marmalade, sage, candied fig, orange blossom, candied peach and lemon.

The most intense, richest and mineral-laden wine with distinctive briny-salty character, crisp acidity, medium to full body with scents of citrus, ripe apple, stone fruit, tropical fruit, aromatic herbs, Mediterranean scrub and minerality

One of the most longest-lived and complex white of italy with pronounced acidity, medium body and alcohol, scents of citrus, floral pear, apple, herbs, toasted hazelnut developing honey, beeswax and petrol with bottle age.

Made from the Cortese grape, this wine exhibit subtle scents of citrus, lemon zest, hints of candied fruit, white flowers and almonds. On the palate the wine is dry with pronounced acidity, light to medium in body and medium in alcohol. Which is it? *

1 point

Roero Arneis DOCG

Gavi DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

Lugana DOC

Which of the following best describes Corvina? *

1 point

A. Italy's most widely planted variety producing red wines of light to medium intensity, aromas of cherry, plum and tealeaf. Tannins are grippy and , level of acidity is high.

B. One of the primary grapes of the Valpolicella giving wines with sour cherry flavors, violet, herb and almond.

C. Called Garnacha in Spain, the grape produces full-bodied wines with high levels of alcohol, floral and red fruit scents.

D. Grape producing medium-to-full-bodied wines with subtle aromas and flavors of white flowers, stone fruit and ripe pear

Which of the following best describes a Marsala DOC? *

1 point

Fortifed wine produced from Grillo and Catarrato exhibiting aromas of walnut, date, black tea, tobacco, treacle, spice, almond, caramel, honey coffee and raisin.

Sweet wine with aromas of apricot, date, marmalade, sage, candied fig, orange blossom, candied peach and lemon.

The most intense, richest and mineral-laden wine with distinctive briny-salty character, crisp acidity, medium to full body with scents of citrus, ripe apple, stone fruit, tropical fruit, aromatic herbs, Mediterranean scrub and minerality

One of the most longest-lived and complex white of italy with pronounced acidity, medium body and alcohol, scents of citrus, floral pear, apple, herbs, toasted hazelnut developing honey, beeswax and petrol with bottle age.

Which of the following best describes a Fiano di Avellino DOCG? *

1 point

Fortifed wine produced from Grillo and Catarrato exhibiting aromas of walnut, date, black tea, tobacco, treacle, spice, almond, caramel, honey coffee and raisin.

Sweet wine with aromas of apricot, date, marmalade, sage, candied fig, orange blossom, candied peach and lemon.

The most intense, richest and mineral-laden wine with distinctive briny-salty character, crisp acidity, medium to full body with scents of citrus, ripe apple, stone fruit, tropical fruit, aromatic herbs, Mediterranean scrub and minerality

One of the most longest-lived and complex white of italy with pronounced acidity, medium body and alcohol, scents of citrus, floral pear, apple, herbs, toasted hazelnut developing honey, beeswax and petrol with bottle age.

Prosecco sparkling wines are usually made via this method... *

1 point

Passito

Metodo Classico

Martinotti

Asti

What is the other name of Nero d'Avola? *

1 point

Calabrese

Garnacha

Cannonau

Zinfandel

What is Umbria's distinctive red grape producing deeply colored tannic and full-bodied wines balanced with lively acidity? *

1 point

A. Aglianico

B. Nero d'Avola

C. Sagrantino

D. Primitivo

Which of the following pair is INCORRECTLY matched? *

1 point

Frizzante AND semi-sparkling wine

Classico AND the original historic winegrowing area of a DOC or a DOCG

Secco AND Dry

Rosso AND Rosé

Which of the following coastal DOC cooled by sea breezes is most likely to grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah? *

1 point

Chianti Classico

Brunello di Montalcino

Bolgheri

Montefalco Sagrantino

Made from the Garganega grape, the wines displays delicate aromas of white flowers, tangerine, lemon, pear apple and yellow stone fruit, almond and minerality. On the palate the wine is dry with crisp medium to high acidity, medium body and alcohol. Which is it? *

1 point

Roero Arneis DOCG

Gavi DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

Lugana DOC

Which of the following best describes Sangiovese? *

1 point

A. Italy's most widely planted variety producing red wines of light to medium intensity, aromas of cherry, plum and tealeaf. Tannins are grippy and , level of acidity is high.

B. One of the primary grapes of the Valpolicella giving wines with sour cherry flavors, violet, herb and almond.

C. Called Garnacha in Spain, the grape produces full-bodied wines with high levels of alcohol, floral and red fruit scents.

D. Grape producing medium-to-full-bodied wines with subtle aromas and flavors of white flowers, stone fruit and ripe pear

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched? *

1 point

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG AND Sardegna

Marsala DOC AND Puglia

Fiano di Avellino DOCG AND Campania

Greco di Tufo DOCG AND Campania