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What are the principle white grapes in the region of Lazio?

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  1. Trebbiano

2. Malvasia

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What are the principle red wine grapes of Lazio?

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  1. Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Cabernet Franc
  3. Merlot
  4. Cesanese
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What is the indigenous red grape of Lazio that produces fat, fruity warm-climate wines?

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Cesanese

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Lazio’s first DOCG, it requires 90 percent Cesanese and 10 percent of other red grapes. What is the name of the DOCG?

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Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

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What White Wine DOCG in Lazio is home to 800 growers producing 11,000,000 Liters of wine and is covered in beautiful gardens and villas? What are the grapes used?

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Frascati Superiore DOCG

Malvasia and Trebbiano

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What is Frascati Superiore DOCG’s sister DOCG? What is the main difference (aside from location)?

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Cannelloni di Frascati DOCG

Same blend, higher alcohol and residual sugar

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Home to the Italian Riviera, this region is one of Italy’s smallest and most Moutainous.

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Liguria

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What are the principle white grapes of Liguria?

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Pigato (AKA Vermentino, AKA Favorita)

Bosco

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What are the principle red grapes of Liguria?

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Ormeasco (AKA Dolcetto)

Rossese

Sangiovese

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This Italian region is the most populous and prosperous though it is lesser know for its wine.

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Lombardia

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What are Lombardia’s principle white grapes?

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  1. Chardonnay
  2. Garganega
  3. Pinot Bianco
  4. Trebbiano di Lugana
  5. Riesling Renano
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What are Lombardia’s principle red grapes?

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  1. Barbera
  2. Croatina (aka Bonarda, though not same Bonarda as Argentina)
  3. Chiavennasca (AKA Nebbiolo)
  4. Lambrusco
  5. Pinot Noir
  6. Uva Rara (Rare Grape)
  7. Moscato di Scanzo
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What Sparkling DOCG of Lombardia is made like Champagne using the grapes of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco?

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Franciacorta DOCG

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What are the Lees aging requirements on Franciacorta DOCG?

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18 Months

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What method is used in Franciacorta DOCG to create roses?

What minimum percentage of Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Roses?

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Blending

25 Percent

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What DOCG in Lombardia uses red Moscato vinified with dried grapes?

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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

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What Sparkling DOCG in Lombardia is made from at least 70% Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Blanc?

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Oltrepo Pavese DOCG

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What is Nebbiolo called in the Valtellina area of Lombardia?

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Chiavennesca

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What DOCG in Lombardia requires 90 percent raisined Chiavannesca and has the Italian name for ‘Strained’ in it?

What famous wine from the Veneto is it like?

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Sforzato di Valtellina

Amarone but with a Nebbiolo nose.

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What Lombardia DOCG is the Farthest North that Nebbiolo will grow?

What percentage Nebbiolo does it have to be?

How long is it aged?

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG

90 Percent Nebbiolo 10 percent regional varietals (Pinot Nero, Merlot)

24 Months

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What peaceful Italian Adriatic region is known for its Verdicchio?

Which two zones does Verdicchio come from?

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Marche

Castelli di Jesi in the west
Matelica in the Appeninies

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What are the Principle white grapes of Marche?

What are the principle red grapes of Marche? Hint: One red grape means ‘Tear’ in Italian

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Verdicchio
Pecorino

Montepulciano
Sangiovese
Lacrima

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What Marche DOCG allows both red (montepulciano) and whites (Pecorino) and located in the south of the Marche?

What Marche DOCG is 85% montepulciano and 15 % Sangiovese?

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Offida DOCG

Rosso Conero Riserva DOCG

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What famous white Italian Marche grape is based on the Italian word for green, Verde?

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Verdicchio

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What is the most historical and well known DOCG in Marche?

What DOCG produces the same grape but is lesser know for its quality?

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva DOCG

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

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26
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Based on the Italian word Vernacular i.e. Indigenous, this word for ‘grapes’ can refer to white or red grapes labeled as indigenous to that region, but the grapes are not All the same.

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Vernaccia

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What red, sparkling wine DOCG is produced in the Marche town of Serrapetrona?

How is the wine made?

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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

Parts of the red grapes are hung outside to dry and mixed with a thick, rich grape must.

85% Vernaccia, 15% other reds, light effervescent and slightly sweet or dry.

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Wine production is low in this Italian region, it has no DOCGs but a few DOCs. It mostly produces grains, olive oil and cheese.

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Molise

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29
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What are the major white grape of Molise?

Red?

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Trebbiano

Montepulciano

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30
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What Italian region has more doc/docg zones than any other?

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Piemonte

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31
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What are the 4 principle white grapes of Piemonte?

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Arneis
Cortese
Erbaluce
Moscato

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32
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What are the 4 Prinicple red grapes of Piemonte?

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Barbera
Dolcetto
Nebbiolo
Brachetto

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33
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What DOCG in Piemonte is the more classical, dry sparkling? What are the requirements for making this sparkling DOCG?
Riserva?

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Alta Langa DOCG

Minimum 90 percent Pinot Nero (Chardonnay can also be added)
Produced in traditional method
Minimum 30 months after harvest
3 years for Riserva

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34
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What is considered the world’s best clone of Muscat?

What Piemonte DOCG uses this clone? What two wines are clumped together in this DOCG? What makes them different?

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Moscato Bianco

Asti DOCG

Moscato d’Asti and Asti Spumante- Moscato d’Asti is lighter in alcohol and fizziness when compared to Asti (spumante)

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35
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What is the minimum aging requirement on Barbaresco?

What is the minimum requirement in oak?

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26 Months from November 1st of the harvest year.

9 months

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What are the four communes allowed to be used in the Barbaresco DOCG?

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Barbaresco
Nieve
Treiso
San Rocco Senodelvio

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37
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What are the aging requirement on Babarbaresco Riserva?Oak?

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50 Months from November 1st

9 Months in oak

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38
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What type of soil is predominant in Barbaresco?

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Tortonian Calcerous Marl

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39
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This DOCG in Piemonte based on Barbera is broken into two main variants. Name the DOCG and the two differences.

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Barbera d’Asti DOCG- not aged in oak

Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG (requires 6 months in oak)

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40
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what large DOCG zone (4,300 hectares) in Piemonte uses the Barbera grape?

What are the DOCG requirements?

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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

Minimum aging 14 months
6 months in oak
Minimum 85 percent Barbera
Still or Frizzante

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41
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What are the minimum aging requirements on Barolo DOCG?

How long in oak?

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38 months after November 1st

18 months in oak

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42
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What are the minimum aging requirements on Barolo DOCG Riserva? How long in oak?

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62 Months after November 1st

18 months in Oak

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43
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What two soil types divide Barolo? Where are they located? Which communes belong to each soil type?

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Tortonian to the west, includes Barolo Valley, and La Morra

Helevetian to the east includes Serralunga d’Alba, Montfort d’Alba, Castiglione Falleto

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44
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What are the wine differences between the soil types of Barolo?

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To the west, the Tortonian wines are more graceful and elegant.

To the east, the Helvetian wines are more structural, tannic and strong

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45
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What are the three most famous vineyards of the village of La Morra?

How much total Barolo DOCG production do they cover?

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  1. Brunate
  2. Bricco Rocche
  3. Cerequio

32.4 percent

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46
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What are the two most famous vineyards of the village of Barolo?

How much total production do they cover?

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  1. Cannubi
  2. Cerequino

12.7 percent

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47
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What is the most famous vineyard of the village of Castiglione Falleto?

How much total production does it cover?

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Bricco Rocche

8.7 percent

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What is the famous vineyard of the village of Montforte d’Alba?

Total production?

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Bussia

16.5 percent

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49
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What is the most famous vineyard of the village of Serralunga d’Alba?

Total Production?

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Vigna Rionda

16.7 percent

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50
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How much total Barolo production comes from the main five villages?

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87 percent

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51
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What Piemonte DOCG is known for slightly sweet, delicately sparkling, deeply colored purple wines that are meant to be served with a chill?

What are the DOCG requirements?

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Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG or Acqui DOCG

Can create Frizzante (min 5% ABV) and fully sparkling (Spumante, 6% ABV)

100 % Brachetto

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What Piemonte DOCG is heralded as the birthplace of Dolcetto?

What are the DOCG requirements?

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Dogliani DOCG

100% Dolcetto
Minimum aging of 12 months

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53
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What 100 percent Dolcetto DOCG is located between Belbo and Tanaro Rivers?

What are the DOCG requirements?

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Dolcetto Di Diano DOCG

100 percent Dolcetto

Cannot be released before Jan 1st the following year after harvest

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54
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What Dolcetto DOCG produces full-bodied, robust wines of intense color?

What are the aging requirements?

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Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG, or Ovada DOCG

12 months from Nov 1st following harvest,

24 months for Riserva

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What white Piemonte grape is from around the village of Caluso that produces intense pink and amber reflections close to harvest.

What does it’s name mean?
What is it’s DOCG?

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Erbaluce

Erba means ‘Herb’
Luce means ‘Light’
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

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What DOCG extends from the towns of Novara and Vercelli to the Alps and has a juncture point of Monte Rosa?
What grape does it use? What is the grape called in it’s local dialect?

What are the DOCG grape requirements? Aging requirements? Riserva requirements?

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Gattinara DOCG
Nebbiolo (Called Spanna)

90% Spanna, 10 % Vespolino/Bonarda
35 months from nov 1st, 24 months in wood
47 Months from nov 1st, 3 years in wood

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What white Piemonte DOCG is produced in the Alto Monferrato in the southern part of Alessandria and Acqui?
What grape is used?
What are the aging requirements?

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Gavi DOCG

Cortese

2 years, 18 months on the lees.

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Which primarily Nebbiolo DOCG in Piemonte is produced around the Colli Novaresi and Vercellesi Viticultural area?

What are the DOCG grape requirements? Aging requirements? Riserva?

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Ghemme DOCG

75 percent Nebbiolo, 25% Vespolino and Uva Rara

34 months after November 1, 18 months in wood, 6 months in bottle

46 Months after November 1, 25 months in wood, 6 months in bottle

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59
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The latest DOCG of Piemonte for Barbera? What are the DOCG grape requirements? Aging requirements? Riserva?

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Nizza DOCG

100% Barbera
Minimum aging of 18 months from January 1, 6 months in oak
30 months, 12 months in oak

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What Piemonte DOCG is located in a small growing area north of Barolo and Barbaresco and is know for it’s difficult to grow whites?

What grapes are used in this DOCG?

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Roero DOCG

Nebbiolo in Roero Rosso
Arneis in Roero Arneis

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What floral, medium bodied, local Piemontese variety wine is stylistically between brachetto and Barbera?

What DOCG is it used in?

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Ruche

Ruche de Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

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This Italian region is the 2nd largest producer of wines due to its ideal warm and sunny plains and gentle rising Murge plateau.

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Pulgia

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What are the 3 principle white grapes of Puglia?

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Bombino Bianco
Verdeca
Chardonnay

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64
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What are the 4 Principle red grapes of Puglia?

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Negroamaro
Primitivo
Malvasia Nera
Uva di Troia

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65
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What DOCG in Puglia only allows rose wine? What grape is used?

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Castle del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

Based on Uva di Troia

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66
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What Puglia Red DOCG requires 90% Uva di Troia?

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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG

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67
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What Puglia red DOCG requires minimum 65% Uva di Troia?

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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG

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68
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What is the most important indigenous red varietal of Puglia?

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Primitivo

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69
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What is the dessert wine DOCG in Puglia?

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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

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This Italian region is known for its prehistoric ‘nuraghe’ stone towers built between 1900 and 720 BC

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Sardinia

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71
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What is the principle white grape of Sardinia?

What other two white grapes does Sardinia grow?

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Vermentino

Nuragas
Vernaccia

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72
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What is the main red grape of Sardinia?

What Spanish variety is it close to?

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Cannonau

Garnacha

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73
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What other two red grapes are grown in Sardinia aside from Cannonau?

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Monica

Carignano

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74
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What is the one DOCG of Sardinia?

What are the grape requirements?

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

95% Vermentino

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What largest Italian region is also the largest island in the Mediterranean?

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Sicilia

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76
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What is the principle white indigenous grape of Sicilia?

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Inzolia

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77
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This white varietal is the local Sicilian word for Muscat

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Zibibbo

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78
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What Sicilian white grape is the third most planted in Italy and is primarily used for Marsala?

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Cataratto

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What are the 3 principle red grapes of Sicilia?

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Nero d’Avola
Frappato
Nerello Mascalese

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80
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What is Sicilia’s first and only DOCG?
What fruit is it named for?
What two grape varieties are used in this DOCG? What percentage?

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Cerasuolo is the Italian word for ‘Cherry.’
50-70% Nero d’Avola
30-50% Frappato

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81
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What is the most famous DOC of Sicilia?
Who made this wine famous and when?
Who is the ‘Father of Sicilian wine trade?’ How

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Marsala DOC
John Woodhouse, an English merchant who came across the wine in 1770

Vincenzo Florio- in 1832 he bought and dominated the British Marsala wine trade- it was Italy’s first industrial wine producer

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82
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What are the four quality levels of Marsala?

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Fine: min alcohol of 17%, less than one year of aging
Superiore: Min 18% alcohol, 2 years aging in wood
Superiore Riserva: Min 4 years aging in wood
Vergine: may be fortified with grape alcohol but cannot use must, cotto or Sifone, 5 years wood aging

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83
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Who are the two largest producers of Marsala?

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Florio and Pellegrino

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84
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What is the concentrated or cooked must called that can be used to fortify Marsala?

What is the mixture of grape alcohol and sweet must known as in Marsala?

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Cotto or Musto Cotto

Sifone

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85
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What northern most Italian region brings together two autonomous provinces?

Which province is north?

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Trentino-Alto Adige

Alto Adige

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86
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What is the German translation for Alto Adige?

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Suditroler

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87
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What are the 6 principle white grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Gewurztraminer - fresh, dry style
Pinot Bianco- many styles, perhaps most important grape there
Chardonnay- versatile
Sylvaner
Muller-Thurgau
Pinot Grigio- More powerful style than Friuli

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88
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What white grape of Trentino Alto Adige is a blend brought over by the Germans?

What two grapes is it a cross of?

Why does it do well there?

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Muller-Thurgau

Sylvaner and Madeline Royale

Muller thrives in high altitudes

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89
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How many DOCGs are there in Trentino Alto Adige?

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Zero

90
Q

What are the 5 principle red grapes of Trentino Alto-Adige?

A 
Schiava 
Lagrein
Teroldego
Marzemino
Pinot Nero
91
Q

What is the most widely planted red in Trentino Alto Adige?

What is it called in German?

A

Schiava

Vernatsch

92
Q

What red grape in the Trentino Alto Adige has developed a cult like following and has heavy tannins and spiciness?

A

Lagrein

93
Q

What indigenous grape to the Trentino Alto Adige creates fruity, bright deep colored wines?

A

Teroldego

94
Q

This region is Italy’s Leading producer of red wine (70% of its output is red wine)

A

Toscana

95
Q

What are the Three principle white grapes of Toscana?

A

Trebbiano
Vermentino
Vernaccia

96
Q

What are the 4 principle red grapes of Toscana?

A

Sangiovese
Canaiolo
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

97
Q

What viticulturalist is the father of modern Brunello di Montalcino?

What clone is used in Brunello di Montalcino?

A

Feruccio Biondi-Santi

Sangiovese Grosso

98
Q

What is the aging minimum for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

And Riserva

A

5 years total
2 in wood
4 Months in bottle

6 years , 2 in wood and 6 months in bottle

99
Q

What DOCG left the Chianti DOCG and is made up of 50% Sangiovese. Up to 20% Canaialo, 10-20% Cabernet of Cab Franc and a max of 10% Canaialo Bianco, Trebbiano Toscano and/or Malvesia del Chianti?

A

Carmignano DOCG

100
Q

What are the nine red DOCGs of in Toscana?

A
  1. Bunello di Montalcino DOCG
  2. Carmignano DOCG
  3. Chianti DOCG
  4. Chianti Classico DOCG
  5. Monecucco Sangiovese DOCG
  6. Morellino di Scansano DOCG
  7. Suverto DOCG
  8. Cal Dicornia DOCG
  9. Vino Nobile do Montalcino DOCG
101
Q

What are the 5 DOCGs of Marche? What style of wine is each?

A
  1. Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG : Sparkling red made from partially dried grapes
  2. Offida DOCG: White or red made from Pecorino or Passerina
  3. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOCG: White made from Verdicchio
  4. Offida DOCG : red or white
  5. Rosso Conero Riserva DOCG : Red made from Montepulciano or Sangiovese
102
Q

What are the 5 DOCGs of Lombardia?

What style is each DOCG?

A
  1. Franciacorta DOCG : Sparkling
  2. Oltrepo Pavese DOCG: Sparkling
  3. Valtellina Superiore : Red made from Chiannevesca
  4. Sforzato Della Valtellina : Amarone style Chiannevesca
  5. Moscato di Scanzo : Red dessert wine, partially dried
103
Q

What are the 3 DOCGs of Lazio?

What are 2 notable DOCs?

A
  1. Frascati Superiore: White (Malvasia and others)
  2. Cannellino di Frascati: Late Harvest White (Malvasia others)
  3. Cesanese del Piglio : Red
  4. EST! EST! EST! Di Montefiascone : White (Trebbiano)
  5. Orvieto: White (Grechetto, Trebbiano. this DOC shared with Umbria)
104
Q

What are the 4 DOCGs of Friuli- Venezia Giulia?

What style of wines are they?

A
  1. Lison DOCG: White (Friulano)
  2. Rosazzo DOCG: White (Friulano, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Bianco others)
  3. Colli Orientalli del Friuli Picolit : Passito style Dessert wine (Picolit)
  4. Ramandolo: Passito style Dessert wine (Verduzzo Friulano)
105
Q

What are two notable DOCs of Friuli Venezia-Giulia?

A
  1. Carson DOC (whites and red)

2. Fruili Colli Orientali (reds and whites)

106
Q

What are the two DOCGs of Emilia- Romagna?What style of wine?

What are 3 notable DOCs of Emilia-Romagna?

A
  1. Albana di Romagna DOCG: White (albana grape)
  2. Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG: White Pignoletto Grape
  3. Lambrusco Grasparossa di Cestelveto DOC
  4. Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
  5. Lambrusco di Sorbara
107
Q

What are the 4 DOCGs of Campania?

A
  1. Fiano di Avellino : White (Fiano grape)
  2. Greco di Tufo: White (Greco grape)
  3. Aglianico del Taburno: Red (Aglianico)
  4. Taurasi : Red (Aglianico)
108
Q

What are the 6 red DOCGs of the Veneto?

A
  1. Amarone Della Valpolicella : Red (corvina)
  2. Bagnali Fruilaro : (Raboso, Piave)
  3. Bardolino Superiore (Corvina, others)
  4. Colli di Conegliano (Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot others)
  5. Montello Rosso (Carmenere, Cab Franc, Merlot)
  6. Piave Malanotte (Raboso Piave, Raboso Veronese)
109
Q

What are four notable DOCs of the Veneto?

A
  1. Prosecco (Glera)
  2. Lugana: White (Trebbiano di Soave)
  3. Soave: White (Garganega, others)
  4. Valpolicella/Valpolicella Ripasso (Corvina)
110
Q

What is the one DOCG from Abruzzo?

What are two notable DOCs from Abruzzo?

A
  1. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline is Teramane: red (Montepulciano)
  2. Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (White, Trebbiano)
  3. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (red, Montepulciano)
111
Q

What is the one DOCG of Basilicata?

A
  1. Aglianico del Vulture Superiore: red (Aglianico)
112
Q

What are the four dessert wine DOCGs of Veneto?

A
  1. Fior d’Arancio Colli Eugani DOCG (Moscato Giallo)
  2. Recioto di Gambellara DOCG (Garganega, partially dried)
  3. Recioto di Soave DOCG (Garganega, others)
  4. Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (Corvina, partially dried)
113
Q

What are the 3 white wine DOCGS of the Veneto?

A
  1. Colli di Conegliano DOCG: White (Marzoni Bianco, chardonnay, pinot bianco)
  2. Lison DOCG : White (Friulano)
  3. Soave Superiore : White (Garganega, others)
114
Q

What are the two DOCGs of Umbria?

What is a notable DOC of Umbria?

A
  1. Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG: Red (100 percent Sagrantino)
  2. Torgiano Rosso Riserva
  3. Orvieto Rosso Riserva : red (70 percent Sagrantino)
115
Q

What are the 4 DOCGs of Puglia? What styles of wines are they?

A
  1. Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG: Red (Bombino Nero grape)
  2. Castel del Monte Nero Troia Riserva DOCG: Red (Nero di Troia grape)
  3. Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG: red (Nero di Troia, others)
  4. Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG: Dessert Red (Dried Primitivo grapes)
116
Q

What are the 12 Red DOCGs of Piemonte?

A
  1. Barbaresco DOCG : red (Nebbiolo)
  2. Barbera d’Asti DOCG: Red (Barbera)
  3. Barbera del Monferrato Superiore: Red (Barbera)
  4. Barolo DOCG: Red (Nebbiolo)
  5. Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG: Red (Dolcetto)
  6. Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore DOCG: Red (Dolcetto)
  7. Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG: Red (Dolcetto)
  8. Gattinara DOCG: Red (Spanna, AKA Nebbiolo)
  9. Ghemme DOCG: Red (Spanna, AKA Nebbiolo)
  10. Nizza DOCG: Red (Barbera)
  11. Roero DOCG: White or Red (Nebbiolo)
  12. Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG: Red (Ruche)
117
Q

What is the Dessert DOCG of Piemonte?

What are 3 notable DOCs in Piemonte?

A
  1. Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG: Still white, or sparkling (Erbaluce grape)
  2. Barbera d’Alba DOC: Red (Barbera)
  3. Grignolino d’Asti DOC: red (Grignolino)
  4. Freisa d’Asti DOC: Red (Freisa)
118
Q

What are 4 notable DOCs of Toscana?

A
  1. Bolgheri DOC: Red or White (Sassicaia has own subzone)
  2. Rosso di Montalcino DOC: Red (Sangiovese)
  3. Sant’Antimo DOC: Many different styles
  4. Vin Santo del Chianti DOC: Dessert wine (Trebbiano)
119
Q

How many DOCGs are in Piemonte?

A

17 DOCGS

120
Q

What are the 3 sparkling DOCGs of Piemonte?

A
  1. Asta Langa DOCG: Sparkling (Chardonnay and Pinot Nero)

2. Asti DOCG: (Moscato Bianco) DOCG covers Asti and Moscato d’Asti

121
Q

What are the 2 white DOCGs in Piemonte?

A
  1. Gavi DOCG: White (Cortese)

2. Roero DOCG: (Arneis) can be red or white

122
Q

What is the only white DOCG in Toscana?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG: (Vernaccia)

123
Q

What’s the one dessert DOCG in Toscana?

A
  1. Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG: (Aleatico, dried pre fermentation)
124
Q

What’s the one DOCG of Sicilia?

A
  1. Cerasuolo di Vittoria: Red (Nero d’Avola, Frappato)
125
Q

What are 5 notable DOCs of Sicilia?

A
  1. Marsala DOC: Fortified (red or white)
  2. Etna DOC: Red (Nero Mascalese) or white (Carricante)
  3. Faro DOC: Red (Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio)
  4. Noto DOC: Red (Nero d’Avola) White (Moscato)
  5. Pantellaria DOC: White (Zibibbo AKA Moscato)
126
Q

What is the one DOCG of Sardegna?

What are two notable DOCs of Sardegna?

A
  1. Vermentino di Gallura DOCG:White (Vermentino)
  2. Cannonau di Sardegna DOC: Red (Cannonau AKA Grenache)
  3. Carignano del Sulcis DOC: red (Carignano AKA Carignan)
127
Q

How many DOCGs are in the veneto?

A

14

128
Q

What are two notable sparkling DOCGs of the Veneto?

A
  1. Prosecco Asolo DOCG: White (Glera)

2. Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG: White (Glera)

129
Q

What is the principle red grape of Calabria? White grape?

A

Gaglioppo

Greco

130
Q

What are the two notable DOCs of Marche?

A
  1. Rosso Piceno DOC: Red (Montepulciano, Sangiovese)

2. Pergola DOC: Red, Rose (Aleatico)

131
Q

What is the notable DOC of Molise?

A

Biferno DOC : White (Trebbiano) Red (Montepulciano and Aglianico)

132
Q

How man DOCGs are there in Trentino Alto-Adige?

What are three notable DOCs of Trentino Alto-Adige?

A

Zero

  1. Teroldego Rotaliano DOC: Red (Teroldego)
  2. Trento DOC: Sparkling Metodo Classico
  3. Alto Adige DOC: Many styles
133
Q

What are two notable DOCs of Puglia?

A
  1. Locorotondo DOC: White (Verdeca, Bianco d’Alessano)

2. Salice Salentino DOC: Red ( Negroamaro)

134
Q

What native Friulian red grape is deeply colored, beaujolais-like and the most planted indigenous grape of Friuli?

What are two other indigenous grapes of Friuli?

A
  1. Refosco
  2. Pignolo
  3. Schiopettino
135
Q

What are the 5 principle white grapes of Friuli?

A
  1. Friulano
  2. Pinot Grigio
  3. Sauvignon Blanc
  4. Chardonnay
  5. Pinot Bianco
136
Q

What are the 5 principle red grapes of Friuli?

A
  1. Merlot
  2. Cab Franc/Cab Sauv
  3. Refosco
  4. Pignolo
  5. Schiopettino
137
Q

What are the 5 plains of Friuli?

A
  1. Friuli Annia
  2. Friuli Aquileia
  3. Friuli Grave
  4. Friuli Isonzo
  5. Friuli Latisana
138
Q

What are the two dessert wines of Friuli?

A
  1. Picolit

2. Verduzzo

139
Q

What percentage of Italy’s wines are DOC/DOCG?

What percentage are Vino?

What percentage are IGT?

A
  1. 41%
  2. 25%
  3. 34%
140
Q

How many wines are classified as DOCG in Italy?

A

74

141
Q

What is the DOC/DOCG area where wine was originally produced?

A

Classico

142
Q

What designation is given to wines in Italy that have extra aging?

A

Riserva

143
Q

How much of the world’s wine comes from Italy?

A

17%

144
Q

What was Italy’s first DOC?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano in 1966

145
Q

How long after becoming a DOC can a region apply for DOCG status?

A

5 years

146
Q

What is the premiere growing area for Barbera?

A

Nizza

147
Q

When did Italy become a country?

A

1861

148
Q

What are the 20 regions of Italy north to south?

A
  1. Valle d’Aosta 2. Piemonte 3. Liguria 4. Lombardia 5. Trentino Alto-Adige 6. Friuli Venezia-Giulia 7. Veneto 8. Emilia-Romagna 9. Toscana 10. Umbria 11. Marche 12. Umbria 13. Lazio 14. Abruzzo 15. Molise 16. Puglia 17. Campania 18. Basilicata 19. Calabria 20. Sicilia
149
Q

What are the two major Mountain ranges of Italy?

A
  1. Alps to the north

2. Apinines- through the center of Italy

150
Q

What are the winds that blow north from Morocco and into Italy?

A

Sirroco Winds

151
Q

What are the four quality designations of Italian wines, least best to best?

A
  1. Vino d’Italia (Vino)
  2. IGT
  3. DOC
  4. DOCG
152
Q

What Italian region introduced the first world class white wines to the world?

What winemaking innovation helped create these wines? Who invented these methods?

A

Friuli

Stainless Steel Winemaking

Mario Schiopetto

153
Q

What DOCG is 85% Aglianico from around the town of Avellino and has
At least one year in barrel and 3 total years of aging?

A

Taurasi DOCG

154
Q

This DOCG has a grape that has been grown in Campania since antiquity. The grape is Smoky, crisp and aromatic- Remeniscent of pine needles

A

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

155
Q

What are the four primary red varietals of Emilia-Romagna?

A
  1. Lambrusco
  2. Sangiovese
  3. Barbera
  4. Cabernet
156
Q

What white DOCG of Emilia Romagna allows high yields thus diminishing the quality?

A

Albana di Romagna

157
Q

What is the leading red wine produced in Emilia-Romagna?

A

Lambrusco

158
Q

What side of Emilia-Romagna is Emilia?

What are the main cities of Emilia? What white varietal is predominately grown there?

A

West side

  1. Parma 2. Reggio 3. Modena 4. Piacenza

Malvasia

159
Q

What DOCG in Emilia-Romagna is comprised of 95% Pignoletto?

What other name is Pignoletto known as?

A

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

Greccheto

160
Q

What region has the gastronomic capital of Bologna? Where is Bologna located in this region?

what are some famous foods from this region?

A

Emilia-Romagna
Located in the middle

Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano- Reggiano, Modena Balsamic Vinegar

161
Q

What types of wines is Bologna known for?

What are the main four varietals of Bologna?

A

Dry wines

Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco

162
Q

What towns are located in the eastern Romagna?

A
  1. Faenza 2. Forlì 3. Ravenna 4. Rimini
163
Q

What are the 4 principle white grapes of Emili-Romagna?

A
  1. Trebbiano 2. Grecchetto/Pignoletto 3. Albana 4. Malvasia
164
Q

What traditional wine in Emilia-Romagna is paired with shiny meats?

What are this grapes 6 major clones?

A

Lambrusco

  1. Gasparossa
  2. Salamino
  3. Sorbara
  4. Maestri
  5. Marani
  6. Montericco
165
Q

What is the 5th largest wine producing region of Italy?

What is the 2nd most planted varietal in Italy? What rose does this varietal make?

A

Abruzzo

Montepulciano; Cerasuolo

166
Q

What is the principle white wine from Abruzzo? What is interesting about it?

A

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

It is not Trebbiano but actually Bombino Bianco from Puglia

167
Q

What is the notable DOC of Calabria?

A

Ciro DOC: White (Greco Bianco) Red (Gaglioppo)

168
Q

What are the two notable DOCs of Liguria (there are no DOCGs)

A
  1. Cinque Terre DOC (Sciaccheta, Albarola, Vermentino)

2. Rossese di Dolceacqua (rossese, tibouren)

169
Q

What are three notable DOCs of Lombardia?

A
  1. Curte Franca DOC (Still wines, same grapes from around Franciacorta)
  2. Sangue di Guida dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC: Red (Barbera, Croatina, Uva Rara)
  3. Lugana DOC: Many styles
170
Q

Grown around Benevent in Campania this DOCG has less stringent aging requirements as Taurasi DOCG

A

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

171
Q

What is the top red varietal of Campania?

A

Aglianico

172
Q

What Italian region border Slovenia?

What mountain range and sea create ideal growing conditions here?

A

Friuli Venezia-Giulia

The Alps and Adriatic Sea

173
Q

Only a handful of Friulian producers make this dessert DOCG from the grape Verduzzo Giallo

A

Ramandolo DOCG

174
Q

What white win DOCG of Friuli needs a minimum of 85% Tai (Friulano)

A

Lison DOCG

175
Q

What low yeilding dessert wine DOCG is named after the Italian word for small?

A

Picolit DOCG

176
Q

What dry, white DOCG from Friuli is a field blend with at least 50% Friulano, 20-30% Sauv Blanc, chard and Ribolla?

A

Rosazzo DOCG

177
Q

What Campania white DOCG requires 85% Greco and can be made into metodo classico sparkling?

A

Greco di Tufo DOCG

Required 36 months Lees aging on the sparkling

178
Q

This Abruzzo DOCG requires 90% Montepulciano
1 year in oak
2 total years bottle aging

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

179
Q

What River flows through the heart of Piedmont?

A

Po River

180
Q

What Mountain Ranges cradle the region if Piedmont?

A

Apenines and Alps

181
Q

This Tuscan DOCG wine goes as far back as 1716 when the Grand Ducal Decree extended the production zone

What are the current grape requirements of this DOCG?

A

Chianti Classico DOCG

At least 70% Sangiovese, up to 15% Cab Sauv and Cab Franc, and up to 10% white

182
Q

This Tuscan DOCG founded in 1996 requires 80-100% Sangiovese, no whites, and up to 20% reds grown within the region.

24 Months aging with at least 3 in oak

A

Chianti Classico DOCG

183
Q

This new classification in Chianti Classico was created in 2013 for wines that are estate fruit and a minimum of 30 months aging, 3 months in bottle

A

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

184
Q

What are the 7 sub-zones of Chianti?

A
  1. Colli Artini
  2. Colli Senesi
  3. Colli Pisano
  4. Colli Fiorentini
  5. Montalbano
  6. Rufino
  7. Montespertoli
185
Q

What Tuscan desert wine DOCG is made from 100% Aleatico, has a minimum of 10 days air drying. It is dark ruby in color with a nose of red fruits

A

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

186
Q

What grape is Aleatico genetically linked to?

A

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

187
Q

This Tuscan DOCG requires 90% Sangiovese, and 10% other Tuscan grapes (not including Malvasia Nera or Aleatico)

A

Montecuccuo Sangiovese DOCG

188
Q

What Tuscan DOCG requires 85% Morellino (Sangiovese) and 15% other native Tuscan grapes?

A

Morellino di Scansano DOCG

189
Q

This northern Tuscan DOCG permits a higher amount of Cab Sauv and Merlot than other DOCGs of Tuscany.

40% Sangiovese, 60% Merlot and cab Sauv combined (Max) 20% other Tuscan varieties (excludes Aleatico)

A

Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG

190
Q

What Tuscan DOCG comprises Rosso, Rosso Riserva, Sangiovese, Sangiovese Riserva, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva, Merlot, Merlot riserva? It must contain 85% of the stated varietal with up to 15% of Tuscan grapes and be aged 18 months in oak

A

Suvereto DOCG

191
Q

This Tuscan DOCG started as the first DOC awarded in Italy in 1966, it requires 85% of the stated grape

It was awarded DOCG status in 1993

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

192
Q

What Tuscan DOCG is located on the southern extremity of the Chiana Valley in the province of Siena? What is the local strain of Sangiovese called here?

A

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Minimum 70% Prunolo Gentile, 2 years of aging.
Prunolo Gentile

193
Q

What winery makes Sassicaia?

Who founded it?

A

Tenuta San Guido

Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta

194
Q

What coastal region DOC houses the famous Bolgheri DOC? What is the regions climate?

A

Maremma DOC

Mediterranean

195
Q

What are the seven types of wines allowed in Bolgheri?

A

Bianco: Trebbiano di Toscana, Vermentino, Sauv Blanc and other whites, it is made dry
Sauvignon Blanc: 85% Sauv Blanc required, fermented dry
Vermentino: 85% Vermentino
Rosso and Rosato: Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese
Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice: Sangiovese and Malvasia, min alc level 16%, and noticeable RS

196
Q

What other Bolgheri DOC requires a minimum of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, permits other red grapes and is robust with an elegant structure?

A

Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

197
Q

This Tuscan DOC complements Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The production area is exactly the same and producers can decide which to use

A

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

198
Q

What Italian region is located in the heart of Italy with no coastlines?

A

Umbria

199
Q

What are the principle white grapes of Umbria?

A
  1. Grechetto: an ancestor to Greco, it is the basis of Orvieto wines
  2. Trebbiano
  3. Chardonnay
200
Q

What are the principle red grapes of Umbria?

A
  1. Sangiovese

2. Sagrantino

201
Q

This Umbrian DOCG is located around the hills of Montefalco. It is an excellent, dry red wine as well as a great Passito style dessert wine

A

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

At least 37 months aging, 12 months in oak for the dry red.

202
Q

This DOCG production zone in Umbria is at the confluence of the Chiascio and Tiber river- it is 70-100% Sangiovese with other reds allowed min aging 3 years with 6 months in bottle

A

Torciano Rosso Riserva DOCG

203
Q

This Italian region now ranks 1st in overall production and also has the most output of DOCG/DOC wines.

A

Veneto!

204
Q

What are the principle 3 white grapes of the Veneto?

A

Garganega: White (used in Soave) it is a relative of Greco
Trebbiano: White (the best clone is Trebbiano di Soave
Glera: white (used in Prosecco)

205
Q

What are the 4 principle red grapes of the Veneto?

A
  1. Corvina
  2. Rondinella
  3. Molinara
  4. Cabernet Sauvignon
206
Q

This Veneto DOCG is made from a mixture of grapes 35-65% Corvina, 10-40% Rondinella and up to 20% (but no more than 10% of one of these: Molinara, Rossignola, Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino, Merlot and Cabernet

A

Bardolino Superiore DOCG

207
Q

These two DOCGs are based on 85% Glera, and 15% a combo of Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga and a max of 15% Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay

A

Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Colli Asolani Prosecco DOCG

208
Q

What is the most noteworthy Prosecco cru in Valdobiaddene?

A

Cartizze

209
Q

This DOCG from the Veneto is based on recioto style garganega grapes (80%) as well as Pinot Bianco, chardonnay and Trebbiano di Soave (20%) and can be made into a still white or spumante wine

A

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

210
Q

Veneto’s first DOCG, the grapes are dried, and it 70% Garganega, and max 30% Trebbiano, Chard and Pinot Bianco. Must have 70G/L residual Sugar- may be still or Spumante

A

Recioto di Soave

211
Q

This Veneto DOCG is 70% Garganega, 30% Trebbiano di Soave, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay- Made dry and must be still

A

Soave Superiore DOCG

212
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This Veneto DOCG is comprised of 45-95% Corvina Veronesa, max 50% Corvinone with 5-30% Rondinella and up to 15% non aromatic red grapes (but not more than 10% of any non aromatic grape)- there is a spumante version as well with same varietal percentages.

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Recioto della Valpolicella

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This Veneto DOCG is comprised of 45-95% Corvina Veronesa, max 50% Corvinone with 5-30% Rondinella and up to 15% non aromatic red grapes (but not more than 10% of any non aromatic grape)

Min alcohol of %14, must be aged 2 years, 4 years for Riserva

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Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG

214
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What 5 communes make up the Valpolicella Classico region?

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Negrar, Marano, Fumane, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano.

215
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This Veneto DOCG makes White blends from Manzoni Bianco and Chardonnay with others. Red blends with Bordeaux grapes and marzemino

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Colli di Conegliano DOCG

216
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This Veneto DOCG red requires minimum 70% Raboso Piave

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Piave Malanotte DOCG

217
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What Veneto DOCG requires 40-70% Cabernet, 30-60% Merlot, Cab Franc and or Carmenere? 18 months aging, 9 months in oak

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Montello Rosso DOCG

218
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This Veneto DOCG is made with 95% Moscato Giallo and can be still or sparkling

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Colli Euganei Fiori d’Arancio DOCG

219
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What Veneto DOCG requires 90% Raboso Piave and can be made in a range of styles like Normale, Riserva, Vendemmia Tardiva (dry), Passito and Classico?

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Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG

220
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This DOCG from Veneto requires 85% Tai (Friulano) with classico style being lower yields and slightly higher alcohol

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Lison DOCG

221
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What style of wine from the Veneto is made by adding the finished wine to the drained but still fermenting skins and lees left over from the Amarone della Valpolicella or Recioto della Valpolicella?

What does this process do to the wine?

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Ripasso della Valpolicella DOC

The refermenting or ‘repassing’ of the wine adds color, depth and richness plus higher alcohol

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