Q.1
Which one of these wines is Tuscany well known for producing?
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Chianti
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Valpolicella
Asti
Q.2
What is the main grape variety used to make the wine which is the answer to question 1?
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Barbera
Sangiovese
Primitivo
Molinara
Q.3
What is "Vin Santo"?
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A wine only drunk at Christmas with wild boar
A dessert wine made by drying grapes on straw mats
A "holy red wine" used by priests across the region
A oxidised dry white wine made using a solera system
Q.4
Which one of these fine wines is Tuscany also well known for producing?
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Barolo
Amarone
Bardolino
Brunello
Q.5
Montepulciano in Tuscany is:
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A noble wine made from Sangiovese around the town of Montepulciano
An area in Tuscany making some of their greatest white wines
A grape variety used in making red wine
A town close to Maremma making full red wines from international varieties
Q.6
Which one of these families is NOT known primarily for producing wines in Tuscany?
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Frescobaldi
Ricasoli
Ferrari
Antinori
Q.7
What are Super Tuscans?
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A term used to describe the fine wines originally made as Vino da Tavola to allow the use of grapes outside a DOC
A term used to describe the grape pickers who harvest grapes quickly, overnight in Montalcino
The wines made by the noble families of Siena
A yearly award given to the best wine makers in the region, at the ceremony they are given a cape and hat
Q.8
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Sangiovese, Merlot
Q.9
Which Tuscany wine was the first to achieve DOC status in 1966?
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Rosso di Montalcino
Carmignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Morellino di Scansano
Q.10
Chianti Classico wine producers backed plans to cull what from the region?
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Wild boar
Rats
Pigeons
Wild horses