Q.1
Which of these is a world-famous DOCG red wine from Piedmont?
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Barolo
Amarone
Pinot Nero
Brunello
Q.2
What is the principal red grape of Piedmont, used to make the wine that is also the answer to question one?
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Pinot Noir
Amarone
Sangiovese
Nebbiolo
Q.3
Which of these is the well known sparkling wine from Piedmont?
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Franciacorta
Prosecco
Moscato d'Asti
Champagne
Q.4
What is Roero?
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A traditional plough used to work the vineyards high up on the slopes of Alba
A DOCG region with a growing reputation for white wines made from Arneis
A wine festival where the major wine families ride bucking horses around Turin
A white grape used in the production of DOC Langhe white wines
Q.5
Which of these tasting notes is closest to what you might expect from Dolcetto d'Alba?
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Perfumed, delicate, almond, white flower and citrus scented white. No oak and best consumed fresh and young.
Perfumed, grape and peach aromas aromas. High in acidity, a light fizz, and a long, slightly sweet finish.
Lots of tannin, medium to low acidity, no oak, showings lots of red berry and damson fruit. Best consumed young.
Lots of tannin, high acidity, oak aged for at least three years with ethereal rose, truffle and red fruit. Keep for at least 5 years.
Q.6
Which grape variety is used to make the white wine Gavi?
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Arneis
Pinot Grigio
Cortese
Friulano
Q.7
What sets Barbera del Monferrato apart from other, better known Barbera wines?
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It is lighter and can be slightly sparkling
Is is one of the only DOC rosé wines made in Piedmont
It is a white wine made with the red Barbera grape
It is aged for 36 months in oak, and the wine can keep for over 5 years
Q.8
Which of these statements about Barbaresco is correct?
Minimum ageing requirements for Barbaresco, 26 months - 9 months in oak, is less than in Barolo due to earlier ripening grapes, giving the wine a lighter style
Minimum ageing requirements for Barbaresco, 26 months - 9 months in oak, is more than Barolo due to later ripening grapes, giving the wine a lighter style
Minimum ageing requirements for Barbaresco, 26 months - 9 months in oak, is less than in Barolo due to later ripening grapes, giving the wine a fuller style
Minimum ageing requirements for Barbaresco, 8 months - 3 months in oak, is more than in Barolo due to the difference in grape varieties used
Q.9
Which one of these is not a Barolo Cru?
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Brunate
Rabajà
Cannubi
Bussia
Q.10
Which Piedmont winery had nearly 200,000 euros of wine stolen from them in July 2016?
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Gaja
Bruno Giacosa
Giacomo Conterno
Cordero di Montezemolo