Q.1
Which one of these wines is Tuscany well known for producing?
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Chianti
Valpolicella
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
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
Primitivo
Sangiovese
Molinara
Q.3
What is "Vin Santo"?
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A wine only drunk at Christmas with wild boar
A oxidised dry white wine made using a solera system
A "holy red wine" used by priests across the region
A dessert wine made by drying grapes on straw mats
Q.4
Which one of these fine wines is Tuscany also well known for producing?
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Barolo
Bardolino
Brunello
Amarone
Q.5
Montepulciano in Tuscany is:
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A noble wine made from Sangiovese around the town of Montepulciano
A grape variety used in making red wine
A town close to Maremma making full red wines from international varieties
An area in Tuscany making some of their greatest white wines
Q.6
Which one of these families is NOT known primarily for producing wines in Tuscany?
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Antinori
Ricasoli
Ferrari
Frescobaldi
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A term used to describe the fine wines originally made as Vino da Tavola to allow the use of grapes outside a DOC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
A yearly award given to the best wine makers in the region, at the ceremony they are given a cape and hat
The wines made by the noble families of Siena
Q.8
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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