Wine Quiz Going Mezzogiorno: A Southern Italy Quiz Sep 16, 2022 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! Along with Trebbiano, the Montepulciano grape variety is closely associated with which of these regions? Abruzzo Lombardy Sardinia Lazio The landscape of Sicily’s Etna region is dominated by this potentially dangerous topographic feature: A treacherous canyon An active volcano A boiling lake A freezing glacier The Puglia region has gained more recognition for its wines in recent years, and now has nearly 30 of these designated Italian appellations: AOCs AVAs DOCs DTCs Many of Southern Italy’s best-known grape varieties trace their history to wine production by which of these ancient, seafaring civilizations? The Egyptians The Greeks The Burgundians The Incans Made from the Aglianico grape, Campania’s well-known Taurasi reds would generally be described as: Full-bodied with rich spice notes Medium-bodied with floral perfume flavors Light-bodied with crisp vegetal notes None of the above Encompassing the heel of the Italian boot, which of these Southern Italian wine regions benefits from its long coastline along the Adriatic and Ionian seas? Molise Lombardy Puglia Corsica In addition to reds, Abruzzo winemakers use the Montepulciano grape to produce a deeply colored rosé known as: Cerasuolo Ramato Brachetto Barolo Given its location, it’s unsurprising that the island of Sardinia would generally be described as having this type of climate for grapegrowing: Alpine Mediterranean Tropical Arctic Calabria’s vineyards are largely planted to one grape variety. Which is it? St. Laurent Nebbiolo Negroamaro Gaglioppo Owing to Southern Italy’s climate, many grapes grown throughout the wider region must be especially resistant to which of these vineyard threats? Frost Botrytis Drought Hail Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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