Wine Quiz – Nebbiolo – Grape to Glass

How well do you know Nebbiolo ?

The world of wine is vibrant, constantly changing and ever so interesting. Everyday wine enthusiasts can learn & share their new experiences with good food & friends. So the following ‘Wine Quiz’ is a little bit of fun and learning for all - and for those a little more competitive a personal test of your wine knowledge.

● So you think you know the home of Nebbiolo?
● Or - You think you know the different classifications of Nebbiolo?

Take this short Nebbiolo Quiz & find out.

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Nebbiolo is an Italian red grape varietal used to make Barolo DOCG wines. From which of the following wine regions is Nebbiolo predominantly associated?

Piedmont

Sicily

Tuscany

Veneto

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By Italian winemaking law, which of the following 'two' DOCG wines must be produced from only 100% Nebbiolo grapes?

Barolo DOCG + Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Barolo DOCG + Roero DOCG

Barolo DOCG + Gattinara DOCG

Barolo DOCG + Barbaresco DOCG

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It is agreed by many that Nebbiolo takes its name from the Italian word ‘nebbia’ - which describes a typical appearance on the regions hills?

Clouds

Fog

Frost

Truffles

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In the Piedmont wine region between 250-450m it is an ideal height to plant Nebbiolo grapes, and on selected slopes facing in which direction?

North to North-East

North to North-West

South to South-East

South to South-West

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In Italy - how many DOCG red wines are made from the Nebbiolo grape?

There are 3 DOCG wines.

There are 4 DOCG wines.

There are 5 DOCG wines.

There are 6 DOCG wines.

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Top quality Barolo wines made in the classic traditional way, are one of the slowest maturing wines in the world, easily ageing for how long in the bottle?

One to two decades.

Two to three decades.

Three to four decades.

Four or more decades.

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Barbaresco DOCG is another renowned red wine of Piedmont. How is it different from Barolo?

It is made from a different grape.

It is made with the addition of Freisa.

It was first made in a Bar called Baresco.

It is made in a different wine growing area.

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To be classified as a ‘Riserva’ Barolo wine it must have a minimum alcohol level of 13%, plus it must age for a minimum of how many years?

Minimum of 3 years.

Minimum of 4 years.

Minimum of 5 years.

Minimum of 7 years.

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Nebbiolo is used to produce a powerful red wine from the Valtellina area in the Piedmont region of Italy. One of the country's many passito wines - (made from partially dried grapes), but while other passito styles are sweet, this particular wine is dry. What is it called?

Amarone

Franciacorta

Sforzato

Vin Santo

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A native white grape which was such a traditional blending partner with Nebbiolo - it was sometimes given the nickname ‘White’ Barolo. Do you know the name of this white varietal?

Arneis

Fiano

Moscato

Trebbiano

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As a quality Nebbiolo red wine ages, it takes on a distinctive characteristic which is typically associated with Nebbiolo wines, what is this characteristic?

A brick-orange hue around the rim.

They start to go cloudy in the bottle.

They throw a great deal of sediment.

They start to take on a sweet character.

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Vittorio Emanuele II the ‘King of Sardinia’ until 1861, when he assumed the title ‘King of Italy’ - which he held until his death in 1878. Purchased approximately 54 hectares in Serralunga d’Alba. Which would become an iconic Nebbiolo wine producer in the region called?

Florio

Fontanafredda

Santa Margherita

Sassicaia

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