Certified Sommelier Exam with
Complete Solutions
Chianti Classico Correct Ans-- Sangiovese and Canaiolo with Trebbiano and Malvasia
- Addition of white grapes no longer mandatory
- Up to 20% CS, Merlot, and Syrah permitted
Brunello di Montalcino Aging Correct Ans-- BdM: 4 years with minimum 2 years in oak
- BdM Riserva: 5 years with minimum 2.5 years in oak
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Correct Ans-- Tuscany's dry white DOCG
- Up to 10% Chardonnay and Trebbiano allowed
Vin Santo DOC Correct Ans-- Dessert wine from passito grapes (Trebbiano & Malvasia)
fermented slowly in small wooden barrels
- Matured minimum 3 years and up to 6 years
Lazio Correct Ans-- Home of Rome
- Cesanese del Piglio Rosso/Reserva DOCG
- Frascati (carafe wine blended from Trebbiano & Malvasia)
- Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone
,Umbria Correct Ans-- Trebbiano called "Procanico"
- Grechetto, Drupeggio, Sangiovese, and Sagrantino grown
- Best know white is Orvieto
- Torgiano DOC, Torgiano Riserva DOCG, Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
Marches Correct Ans-- Adriatic Sea coast
- Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOCG
- Conero DOCG, Rosso Conero
Campania Correct Ans-- Recent prominence due to ancient indigenous varietals
- Home of Mount Vesuvius
- Primitivo, Aglianico, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco
- Fiano d'Avellino DOCG, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Taurasi DOCG
Apulia Correct Ans-- One of Italy's largest producing regions
- Over 250 miles of coastline, flat regions of fertile plains
- Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Primitivo, Malvasia Nera, Bombino are primary red grapes
- Brindisi, Salice Salentino, San Severo, Manduria
Sicily Correct Ans-- Mediterranean climate with maritime mountain influences
- Whites: Grillo, Grecanico, Inzolia, Carricante, Catarratto
- Reds: Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Capuccio
,Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Correct Ans-- Southwest Sicily
- Blend of Nero d'Avola (70%) and Frappatto (30%)
Marsala DOC Correct Ans-- Siciliy
- Fortified wine in both dry and sweet styles made from a blend including Catarratto, Inzolia,
Grillo, etc.
Etna DOC Correct Ans-- Sicily
- Full-bodied reds from vineyards on the slopes of Mt. Etna made from Nerello Mascalese and
Nerello Capuccio
- White grape is Carricante (clone of Garganega)
Carricante Correct Ans-Clone of Garganega grown in Sicily
Cannonau Correct Ans-Red grape grown in Sardinia similar to Grenache
Sardinia Correct Ans-- Primary Whites Grown are Vernaccia and Vermentino
- Primary Reds Grown are Cannonau, Carignano, and Nuragua
Germany Correct Ans-- 1/4 annual production of France
- 60% Whites
, - Extreme northern latitudes
- Primary Whites: Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Scheurebe, Weissburgunder,
Grauburgunder
- Primary Reds: Spatburgunder, Dornfelder, Portugieser
German Wine Classifications Correct Ans-- Tafelwein: table wine
- Landwein: regional wine
- Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugbiete (QbA): quality wine from one of the 13 major regions
- Qualitatswein mit Pradikat (QmP): quality wine determined by the degree of ripeness at
harvest; only classification that cannot be chaptalized; 6 QmP levels ranging from driest to
sweetest
QmP Pradikate Levels (Dry to Sweet) Correct Ans-- Kabinett
- Spatlese
- Auslese
- Beerenauslese (BA)
- Eiswein
- Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)
Einzellage Correct Ans-Single Vineyard (2,715)
Grosslage Correct Ans-Collection of vineyards (163)
Complete Solutions
Chianti Classico Correct Ans-- Sangiovese and Canaiolo with Trebbiano and Malvasia
- Addition of white grapes no longer mandatory
- Up to 20% CS, Merlot, and Syrah permitted
Brunello di Montalcino Aging Correct Ans-- BdM: 4 years with minimum 2 years in oak
- BdM Riserva: 5 years with minimum 2.5 years in oak
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Correct Ans-- Tuscany's dry white DOCG
- Up to 10% Chardonnay and Trebbiano allowed
Vin Santo DOC Correct Ans-- Dessert wine from passito grapes (Trebbiano & Malvasia)
fermented slowly in small wooden barrels
- Matured minimum 3 years and up to 6 years
Lazio Correct Ans-- Home of Rome
- Cesanese del Piglio Rosso/Reserva DOCG
- Frascati (carafe wine blended from Trebbiano & Malvasia)
- Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone
,Umbria Correct Ans-- Trebbiano called "Procanico"
- Grechetto, Drupeggio, Sangiovese, and Sagrantino grown
- Best know white is Orvieto
- Torgiano DOC, Torgiano Riserva DOCG, Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
Marches Correct Ans-- Adriatic Sea coast
- Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOCG
- Conero DOCG, Rosso Conero
Campania Correct Ans-- Recent prominence due to ancient indigenous varietals
- Home of Mount Vesuvius
- Primitivo, Aglianico, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco
- Fiano d'Avellino DOCG, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Taurasi DOCG
Apulia Correct Ans-- One of Italy's largest producing regions
- Over 250 miles of coastline, flat regions of fertile plains
- Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Primitivo, Malvasia Nera, Bombino are primary red grapes
- Brindisi, Salice Salentino, San Severo, Manduria
Sicily Correct Ans-- Mediterranean climate with maritime mountain influences
- Whites: Grillo, Grecanico, Inzolia, Carricante, Catarratto
- Reds: Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Capuccio
,Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Correct Ans-- Southwest Sicily
- Blend of Nero d'Avola (70%) and Frappatto (30%)
Marsala DOC Correct Ans-- Siciliy
- Fortified wine in both dry and sweet styles made from a blend including Catarratto, Inzolia,
Grillo, etc.
Etna DOC Correct Ans-- Sicily
- Full-bodied reds from vineyards on the slopes of Mt. Etna made from Nerello Mascalese and
Nerello Capuccio
- White grape is Carricante (clone of Garganega)
Carricante Correct Ans-Clone of Garganega grown in Sicily
Cannonau Correct Ans-Red grape grown in Sardinia similar to Grenache
Sardinia Correct Ans-- Primary Whites Grown are Vernaccia and Vermentino
- Primary Reds Grown are Cannonau, Carignano, and Nuragua
Germany Correct Ans-- 1/4 annual production of France
- 60% Whites
, - Extreme northern latitudes
- Primary Whites: Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Scheurebe, Weissburgunder,
Grauburgunder
- Primary Reds: Spatburgunder, Dornfelder, Portugieser
German Wine Classifications Correct Ans-- Tafelwein: table wine
- Landwein: regional wine
- Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugbiete (QbA): quality wine from one of the 13 major regions
- Qualitatswein mit Pradikat (QmP): quality wine determined by the degree of ripeness at
harvest; only classification that cannot be chaptalized; 6 QmP levels ranging from driest to
sweetest
QmP Pradikate Levels (Dry to Sweet) Correct Ans-- Kabinett
- Spatlese
- Auslese
- Beerenauslese (BA)
- Eiswein
- Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)
Einzellage Correct Ans-Single Vineyard (2,715)
Grosslage Correct Ans-Collection of vineyards (163)
