Q.1
Which of these is a world-famous DOCG red wine from Piedmont?
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Barolo
Pinot Nero
Amarone
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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Nebbiolo
Amarone
Pinot Noir
Sangiovese
Q.3
Which of these is the well known sparkling wine from Piedmont?
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Moscato d'Asti
Prosecco
Franciacorta
Champagne
Q.4
What is Roero?
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A white grape used in the production of DOC Langhe white wines
A DOCG region with a growing reputation for white wines made from Arneis
A traditional plough used to work the vineyards high up on the slopes of Alba
A wine festival where the major wine families ride bucking horses around Turin
Q.5
Which of these tasting notes is closest to what you might expect from Dolcetto d'Alba?
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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.
Perfumed, grape and peach aromas aromas. High in acidity, a light fizz, and a long, slightly sweet finish.
Perfumed, delicate, almond, white flower and citrus scented white. No oak and best consumed fresh and young.
Q.6
Which grape variety is used to make the white wine Gavi?
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Arneis
Cortese
Pinot Grigio
Friulano
Q.7
What sets Barbera del Monferrato apart from other, better known Barbera wines?
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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
It is lighter and can be slightly sparkling
Is is one of the only DOC rosé wines made in Piedmont
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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Cannubi
Bussia
Rabajà
Brunate
Q.10
Which Piedmont winery had nearly 200,000 euros of wine stolen from them in July 2016?
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Cordero di Montezemolo
Giacomo Conterno
Gaja
Bruno Giacosa