Franciacorta Digital Festival Quiz

Welcome to the Franciacorta Digital Festival, thank you for listening to the Franciacorta DOCG Clubhouse sessions / Italian Wine Podcast Episodes. If you enjoyed listening try your hand at becoming a Franciacorta guru, take our short quiz; you’ll also be eligible to receive a free book entitled, Le origine del Franciacorta nel Rinascimento Italiano (The Origins of Franciacorta during the Italian Renaissance) while supplies last.*

1) Franciacorta is derived from francae curtes which means?
-Free courtFrance’s courtCourtyard in FranciaFranzacurta

2) What are the grape varieties present in traditional Franciacorta?
-Chardonnay, Pinotage, Pinot BiancoChardonnay, Vermentino, Pinot NeroChardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot BiancoChardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Nero

3) How many months of lees ageing does Franciacorta Satèn Riserva require?
-Minimum of 30 monthsMinimum of 60 monthsMinimum of 18 monthsMinimum of 24 months

4) In which year did Franciacorta obtain their DOCG status?
-1995199020031961

5) Which among these is the typical cheese from Lombardia that is exclusively made with cow’s milk, is matured for a minimum of 75 days, is slightly sour, and has a distinct aroma that pairs perfectly with Franciacorta Satèn?
-Silter DOPSalva Cremasco DOPGorgonzola DOPRobiola Bresciana

6) Which climate is Franciacorta affected by?
-ContinentalMediterraneanDryCoastal

7) From which soil does Franciacorta originate?
-BasaltVolcanic soilsGlacial moraineAlluvial deposits

8) Among the zonations done by the consortium of Franciacorta, which of these result in wines with very high values of spicy-vegetal notes, average to dry fruit and persistence, low floral and high complexity?
-Deep moraineFine depositsFine moraineTerraced colluvia

9) Which among the Italian native grapes has been recently added to the signature blend of Franciacorta due to its late ripening & distinct acidity?
-ErbamatCorteseArneisCarricante

10) What is the current vine training mandate for Franciacorta DOCG?
-GuyotPergolaBushSylvoz

*To be one of the 20 people to receive a free copy of the book please email the Franciacorta Consortium at : [email protected] and remember to add “FRANCIACORTA DIGITAL FESTIVAL QUIZ PARTICIPANT” in the email subject header.

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