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List the important DOCs/DOCGs in Tuscany

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  1. Chianti DOCG
  2. Chianti Classico DOCG
  3. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
  4. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
  5. Rosso di Montalcino DOC
  6. Sant’Antimo DOC
  7. Bolgheri DOC (Super Tuscan)
  8. Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
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Name the 7 subzones of Chianti

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  1. Classico
  2. Rufina (smallest)
  3. Colli Fiorentini
  4. Colli Senesi
  5. Colli Pisane
  6. Colli Aretini
  7. Montalbano
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Name the DOC found in Rufina

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Pomino DOC

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Describe the difference of Pomino DOC and Chianti DOCG

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Permit higher percentage of international varieties.

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Name the 2 wineries in Pomino DOC

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Frescobaldi

Fattoria Selvapiana

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State the grapes used in Chianti DOCG

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at least 70% Sangiovese and not more than 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Describe the difference of Colli Senesi and Chianti DOCG

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At least 75% Sangiovese and not more than 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

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List the ageing requirement for Chianti DOCG

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Normale: 1 year

Riserva: 2 years

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Describe Chianti superiore

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requires addition 0.5% abv and lower vineyard yields

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Name the 4 villages of Chianti Classico DOCG

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  1. Radda
  2. Gaiole
  3. Castellina
  4. Greve
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Name the soils in Chianti Classico DOCG

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sandstone and marl

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State the grape used for Chianti Classico DOCG

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at least 80% Sangiovese

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State the minimum alcohol of Chianti Classico DOCG

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12.5%; 0.5% higher than Chianti DOCG

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List the ageing requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG

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Normale: 1 year

Riserva: 2 years, 3 months in bottle

Gran Selezione: 2.5 years, 3 months in bottle

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State the grape of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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100% Sangiovese (Brunello)

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List the ageing requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Normale: 4 years, 2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle

Riserva: 5 years, 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle

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Name the soils in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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predominantly clay, with some fossilized marine deposits

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Iconic producers of Brunello

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Traditionist: Biondi-Santi, Talenti, Soldera

Modernist: Cassanova di Neri, Mastrojanni

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Rosso di Montalcino also known as

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“Junior” Brunello

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Name the grape for Rosso di Montalcino

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100% Sangiovese

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State the ageing requirement for Rosso di Montalcino

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1 year

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Describe Sant’Antimo DOC

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Outlet for Super Tuscan wine.

Any grape authorized in Tuscany is allowed.

Can produces both red and white.

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State the grapes for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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at least 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), with maximum 30% other Tuscany varieties and not more than 5% white varieties.

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List the ageing requirement for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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Normale: 2 years

Riserva: 3 years

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Name the other wine that can be made in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Vin Santo di Montepulciano
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State the grape for Morellino di Scansano DOCG
at least 85% Sangiovese
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List the ageing requirement for Morellino di Scansano
Riserva: 2 years
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State the grape for Carmignano DOCG
At least 50% Sangiovese
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Who pioneer Super Tuscan
Sassicaia and Tignanello in 1971-1992
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Name the DOC for Super Tuscan
Bolgheri DOC (1983)
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When did Bolgheri Sassicaia become DOC
2013
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State the ageing requirement for Bolgheri DOC
2 years, 1 year in wood
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Iconic producers of Super Tuscan
Antinori - Tignanello; Solaia; Guaido al Tasso Fontodi - Flaccianello della Pieve Grattamacco - Grattamacco Isole e Olena - Cepparello Montevertine - Le Pergole Torte Tenuta dell'Ornellaia - Ornellaia; Masseto Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia Tua Rita - Redigaffi
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Name the only white wine DOCG in Tuscany
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
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State the grape for Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Vernaccia
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Name the soils in Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Sandy, rock-strewn soils
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Name the hill that is shadowing Umbria
Apennines Hills
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The climate of Umbria is moderated by wind from...
Tyrrhenian Sea
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Name the 2 DOCGs in Umbria
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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Name the grape for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
100% Sagrantino
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State the ageing requirement for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
37 months, 12 months in wood
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What does Sagrantino di Montefalco produce in the past
Sweet wineI
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Iconic producers of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
Marco Caprai Paolo Bea
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Name the grape for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
70-100% Sangiovese
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State the ageing requirement for Torgiano Rosso Riserva
3 year, 6 motnhs in bottle
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Describe Torgiano DOC bottlings
standard varietal wines, rosso, bianco and spumante
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List the Verdicchio DOCGs in Marche
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
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Describe the difference of the two Verdicchio DOCGs
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG: more inland at higher altitude. Wine is shaper in style. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG: coastal. Wine is fuller and rounder.
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Name the other 3 DOCGs in Marche
Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG Offida DOCG Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
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State the grape for Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG
at least 85% Montepulciano and not more than 15% Sangiovese
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State the ageing requirement for Conero Rosso Riserva
2 years
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Name the grape for Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Vernaccia
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Describe the style of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
Sparkling red. Can be dry or sweet made from 40% passito grapes
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Name the grape for Offida DOCG
Red: Montepulciano White: Pecorino, Passerina
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Name the 2 DOCs in Latium (Lazio)
Frascati DOC Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
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Name the only red wine DOCG in Lazio
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
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Name the 2 DOCGs found in Frascati DOC
Frascati di Superiore DOCG Cannellini di Frascati DOCG
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State the style and grape of Frascati DOC
still and sparkling wine principally from Malvasia
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State the style and grape of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
still or spumante from Tebbiano Toscano
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State the style and grape of Frascati Superiore DOCG
still white wine from Malvasia
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State the style and grape of Cannellini di Frascati DOCG
late harvest style wine from Malvasia
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Name 2 DOCs in Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
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State the style and grape for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Red still wine from at least 85% Montepulciano
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State the style and grape for Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
Still white wine from Trebbiano Toscano and Trebbiano Abruzzese
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Name the DOCG found in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG (the classico zone)
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State the style and grape for Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG
still red wine from at least 90% Montepulciano
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Iconic producers of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Emidio Pepe Edoardo Valentini
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Name the 4 DOCs of Molise
1. Biferno 2. Molise 3. Tintilia del Molise 4. Pentro di Isernia
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Describe the style and grape for Molise
Red wine from Montepulciano and Aglianico White wine from Trebbiano
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Name the 2 Aglianico DOCGs in Campania
Taurasi DOCG Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
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Ageing requirement for Taurasi
Normale: 3 years, 1 year in wood Riserva: 4 years, 1.5 years in wood
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Ageing requirement for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Normale: 2 years Riserva: 3 years, 1 year in wood, 6 months in bottle
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Name the 2 white wine DOCGs and their grapes in Campania
Greco di Tufo DOCG; min 85% Greco Fiano di Avellino DOCG; min 85% Fiano
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Name the 2 DOCs located in The Salento Peninsula in Apulia (Puglia)
Salice Salentino DOC Brindisi DOC
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Name the grape for The Salento Peninsula DOCs
Negromaro
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Name the DOC for The Western Ionian Coast in Ampulia
Primitivo di Manduria DOC
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State the style and grape for Primitivo di Manduria
Still red wine from Primitivo
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Name the DOCG for The Western Ionian Coast in Ampulia
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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Describe the style of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
Sweet, min 50 g/L RS, may be subjected to appassimento method
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Name the DOC for Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
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Name the DOCG for Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
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State the ageing requirement for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Normale: 3 years, 1 year in wood Riserva: 5 years, 2 years in wood
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Describe the style of Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Can be dry or off-dry; still or spumante
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Name the 3 DOCs in Calabria
Ciro DOC Melissa DOC Greco di Bianco DOC
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State the style and grape for Ciro DOC
Red or rose wine from Gaglioppo
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State the style and grape for Melissa DOC
white wine from Greco
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State the style and grape for Graco di Bianco DOC
Sweet wine from Greco. Grapes are partially dried before fermentation.
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Name the important DOCs/DOCGs for Sicily
Etna DOC Marsala DOC Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
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Name the soil for Etna DOC
well-drained volcanic soil
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Describe the style and grape for Etna DOC
Etna Rosso from mainly Nerello Mascalese Etna Bianco from mainly Carricante and Catarato Bianco
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Describe Etna Bianco Superiore
must be made from at least 80% Carricante grown on Eastern Slope Milo
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Name the grapes for Marsala DOC
Grillo, Inzolia, Cataratto, Damaschino
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List the grading of Marsala
Fine Superiore Vergine Stravecchio
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State the ageing requirement for all the gradings
Fine: 1 years Superiore: 4 years Vergine: 5 years Stravecchio: 10 years
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Name the grape for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Nero d'Avola; often blend with Frappato
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Name the DOCs/DOCGs for Sardegna
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
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Describe the style and grape for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
still white wine from Vermentino
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Describe the style and grape for Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
still red wine from Grenache

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