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1
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What is the sole DOCG of Basilicata?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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When was Aglianico del Vulture Superiore upgraded to DOCG?

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2010

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What is the minimum abv for Aglianico del Vulture DOC? Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

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  1. 5% for DOC

13. 5% for DOCG

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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

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Superiore Normale: 3 years with at least 1 year in barrel, 1 year in bottle

Riserva: 5 years with at least 2 years in barrel and 2 years in bottle

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What DOC’s wines must be blended with Merlot as the largest contributor?

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Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri

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What DOCs wines must be blended with Sangiovese as the largest contributor to the blend in rosso wines?

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Matera DOC

Grottino di Roccanova DOC

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Matera Moro is made of a min 60% of what grape?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Matera Rosato/Spumante Rosé must be made of a minimum 90% of what grape?

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Primitivo

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Grottino di Roccanova DOC Bianco is made of min 80% of what grape?

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Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata

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Aglianico del Vulture Spumante must be produced during a minimum of how many months for secondary fermentation from triage to disgorgement?

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min 9 months

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In regards to Aglianico production in Basilicata, the names for dry and off-dry are what?

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asciutto (dry)

amabile (off-dry)

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Aglianico del Vulture is most comparable to what other Italian DOCG wine?

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Taurasi DOCG

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What mountain’s slopes is famous for quality Aglianico vines?

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Mount Vulture

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Who are the most highly acclaimed producers of Aglianico del Vulture?

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Donato d’Angelo
Terre Degli Svevi
Bisceglia

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Who makes Gudarrà? Grape?

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Bisceglia

Aglianico

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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

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1 year of aging

17
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What are the grape requirements for Aglianico del Vulture DOC? Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

A

100% Aglianico

18
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What is the main grape of Matera Moro DOC? What are the other two main grapes blended in?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Primitivo and Merlot are blended in

19
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What grape makes up a majority of the blend in Matera Rosso DOC? What’s the main secondary grape?

A

Sangiovese

Primitivo

20
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What are the aging requirements for Mora Riserva?

A

3 years with 2 months in cask

21
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What is the main white grape of Grottino di Rocca DOC? Red? What international grape is permitted in red blends here?

A

Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata for white

Sangiovese for red. Cabernet Sauvignon is allowed in the blend.

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Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC is an appellation for rosso and rosato wines based on what two international grapes?

A

Merlot primarily with Cabernet Sauvignon

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