Tuscan Wine
This grape variety is the primary grape used in Chianti wines.
What is Sangiovese?
This hard, salty cheese is often grated over pasta dishes.
What is Parmigiano-Reggiano?
What is the most prestigious red grape in Piemonte?
Nebbiolo
The aging requirements of Riserva wines are generally this compared to standard bottlings.
What is longer aging? (typically one year longer)
The name of this famous Tuscan wine literally translates to "little dark one."
What is Brunello?
This cheese, whose name means "recooked," is commonly used in stuffed pasta dishes.
What is ricotta?
This wine style is made from grapes that have been partially dried before fermentation.
What is Amarone?
The term "Classico" on an Italian wine label indicates grapes were grown in this type of area.
What is the original historic growing zone?
The black rooster, or Gallo Nero, is the symbol of this wine region.
What is Chianti Classico?
Tuscany's capital city is known for its massive T-bone steak called this.
What is bistecca alla Fiorentina?
Known as the "King of Wines and the Wine of Kings," this prestigious red wine is made from Nebbiolo grapes in Piedmont.
What is Barolo?
In Italy, "vendemmia" refers to this annual vineyard activity.
What is the harvest or vintage?
"Super Tuscans" gained fame for using international grapes such as these two Bordeaux varieties.
What are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot?
This fortified wine from Sicily is often used in cooking.
What is Marsala?
This DOCG red from Piedmont is often called the "Queen of Italian Wines."
What is Barbaresco?
This four-letter designation represents Italy's highest wine classification.
What is DOCG?
This Italian classification was created in 1992 and is often used for innovative wines that do not fit traditional DOC or DOCG rules.
What is IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica)?
The Italian phrase meaning "to the tooth" describes pasta cooked firm rather than soft.
What is al dente?
These are the two primary grapes used in Amarone della Valpolicella.
What are Corvina and Rondinella?
Found on some Barolo and Barbaresco labels, this abbreviation refers to officially recognized vineyard sites.
What is MGA (Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva)?