Central + Southern Italy Flashcards
(129 cards)
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Flaccianello della Pieve, Cepparello and Le Pergole Torte are all Super Tuscans made with which grape(s)?
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Sangiovese
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When was Brunello approved for DOCG?
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1980
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Docg of lazio
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Frascati superiore, cannelino di frascati (late harvest), cesanese di piglio (1st in lazio)
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What is the elevation of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
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200-700m
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What are the two Island DOC’s of Campania?
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Capri and Ischia DOC
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What red grape is most cultivated along the slopes of Mount Taburno
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Aglianico
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What is the grape of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?
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Nero di Troia 65% w/others
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The Roccamonfina volcano is located in which of the following regions?
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Campania, and has eponymous IGP
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DOCG of Campania
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Taurasi
Aglianico del taburno
Greco di tufo
Fiano di Avellino
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What are the communes for the Classico area of Orvieto?
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Castiglione in Teverina, Civitella D’Agliano, Graffignano, Lubriano, Bagnoregio
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Where does Grifalco produce wine?
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Basilicata for Aglianico del Vulture
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DOCG of Puglia
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Castel del Monte - Bombino Nero/Nero di Troia Riserva/Rosso Riserva and Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Montepulciano?
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70%
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What does Vecchio indicate on Marsala?
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meets minimum requrements for Superiore
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What styles of wine are produced in Greco di Tufo?
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Still and spumante white
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What is the aging for Aglianico del Taburno?
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2 years. Rsv - 3 years 1w 6btl
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Carignan DOC on Sardinia?
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Carignano del Sulcis
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What is the minimum alcohol for Marsala?
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12% natural
Fine; 17.5% post fortification
Superiore, Vergine, Solera, Riserva: 18% post fortification
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What is the minimum percentage of Sagrantino for Sagrantino di Montefalco?
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100
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Doc of molise
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Biferno
Molise
Tintilia del molise - 200m+
Pentro di isernia
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Where is Carignano di Sulcis DOC?
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Sardinia
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Maximum amount of Cab Sauvignon that can be included in Chianti Classico?
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20%
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Mount Amiata is an important geographical feature for which of the following regions
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Tuscany
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What is the alcohol for Aglianico del Vulture?
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12.5%, 13.5% when superiore
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Aging requirement for Taurasi?
3 years 1w; Rsv: 4 years 18mw
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Who owns Pieve Santa Restituta and where is it located?
Gaja acquired in '94 in Montalcino. The '05 vintage is the first of a new 3 wine strategy for the estate. Released in '10
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What are the soils of Chianti Classico?
Galestro- schist with soft marl and sand
Albarese- sandstone and clay
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What is the alcohol required for Rosso di Montalcino?
12%
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What is the alcohol requirement for Aglianico del Taburno?
12%. 13% Rsv
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What is the province and commune of Bolgheri DOC?
Livorno; Castagneto Carducci
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What is the soil type for Orvieto Classico?
Tufa, limestone, volcanic
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Chianti Subzones
Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane
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What is the principle grape in Montefalco Rosso?
Sangiovese w/sagrantino
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What are the grapes of Marsala?
Oro/Ambra: Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto, Damaschino
| Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalese + 30% whites
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Which required the longest aging before release? Marsala Vergine, Aglianico del Vulture Superiore, Taurasi Riserva, Etna Rosso Riserva
Marsala Vergine is 5 years
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore is 12bbl, 12 btl, 3rd year.
Taurasi Riserva is 4 years w/18m in wood; Etna Rosso Riserva is 4 years w/12mwood
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What is the alcohol and RS of Cannellino di Frascati?
12.5% 35g/l
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What is Cannonau?
Grenache on Sardinia
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A bottle of "Radici" carries what appellation on its label?
Taurasi DOCG
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What’s the soil type for vino nobile di montepulciano?
Volcanic and sandstone
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What are the clones of
| Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Montalcino?
Prugnolo gentile; Sangiovese grosso
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Excellent vintages in the '90's for Brunello?
90, 97
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Subzones of Brunello di Montalcino
Unofficially: Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Sant'Angelo in Colle, Torrenieri
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What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico required for the Taurasi DOCG?
85%
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Where does Pietradolce produce wine?
Etna
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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Torgiano Rosso Riserva?
70%
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What are the white grapes permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro?
Catarratto, Grillo, Insolia
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Where is Ciro DOC?
Calabria
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Piedirosso is most commonly used as a blending partner with:
Aglianico
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What is the soil of Vermentino di Gallura?
Granite
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Who was the first to delineate Chianti?
Grand duke cosimo in 1716
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Which appellation would be on a bottle of "Rubesco Vigna Monticchio?"
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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Argiolas and Sella & Mosca are producers located in which of the following regions
Sardinia
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DOCG of Sardinia? What styles are produced there?
Vermentino di Gallura. Bianco, superiore, frizzante, spumante, passito, Vendemmia Tardiva
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Which Chianti Subzone has a higher required Sangiovese minimum?
Colli Senesi requires 75%
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Aging requirements for Marsala?
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Fine: 1 year in oak or cherry
Superiore: 2 years in oak/cherry
Superiore Riserva: 4 years in oak/cherry
Vergine/Solera: 5 years in oak/cherry
Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio: 10+ years in oak/cherry
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What is the blend for Cesanese del Piglio?
90% Cesanese di Affile/comune w/others
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What Chianti subzones require wood aging?
Colli Fiorentini Riserva, Rufina Riserva and Colli Senesi Riserva: 6m/6m/8m (+4mbtl)
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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Monteccuco Sangiovese?
90%
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What are the primary grapes of Calabria?
Greco Bianco for white and Gaglioppo for red
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What are the DOCG of Sicily?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
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What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
2 years from 1.1 w/options:
24 m wood
18 m wood +6 m alternate container
12 m wood + 6 m btl +6 m alt container
Riserva: 3 years w/6m btl
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What's the Alcohol for Chianti Classico?
12%, Riserva 12.5%, Gran Selezione 13%
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What are the grapes of Etna?
Carricante for white and Nerello Mascalese, and Cappuccio for reds
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RS for Marsala?
Secco: <40g/l
Semisecco: 40-100 g/l
Dolce: 100+ g/l
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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Carmignano?
50% (w/10-20% CF/S)
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What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna?
Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato and Classico
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What is the mountain range that goes down the center of Italy?
Appennines
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Through what region of Italy does the Neto River run?
Calabria. 2nd longest to Crati river
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What is the required aging for Taurasi DOCG wines
3 years from 12/1 w/1 year wood
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What is the white wine only DOC of brunello?
Moscadello di Montalcino. For still and sparkling wines.
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Which region is the smallest producer by volume in italy?
Valle d'Aosta
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What is Marsala Superiore SOM?
Superior Old Marsala
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What is the Cru of Eloro?
Pachino (80% Nero d'Avola)
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What is Marsala Fine IP?
Italy Particular
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Mastroberardino and Feudi di San Gregorio are two prominent producers in which region?
Campania
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What is Marsala Superiore GD?
Garibaldi Dolce - 19th c. general
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What grape varieties are used in Greco di Tufo DOCG?
Greco and Coda di Volpe
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What is the aging for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
Normale: June. Classico: March 2nd year
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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Morellino di Scansano?
85%
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What is Eloro DOC Rosso?
90% Nero d'Avola/Frappato/Pignatello
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Where does Palari produce wine?
Faro DOC
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What is the blend for Chianti Classico?
80+ Sangio Max 20% others. No whites as of '06
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Docg’s with Marche
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Conero rosso riserva
Offida
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
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What is the Aglianico DOCG that is 100%?
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore in Basilicata
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Where does Quintodecimo produce wine?
Taurasi
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What styles are produced in Aglianico del Taburno?
Rosato, Rosso, Rosso Riserva
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What is the aging requirement for Greco di Tufo Spumante?
36 months in bottle from 11/1
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Who owns Ca'Marcanda and where is it located?
Gaja acquired in 1996. Bolgheri
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Who 'discovered' Marsala?
John Woodhouse in 1773
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What is the aging for Chianti Classico?
Normale: October; Riserva 24m (1.1) w/3m blt; Gran Selezione: 30m (1.1) w/3m btl. estate fruit. Est. '13
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What is the appellation for reds made within Orvieto?
Lago di corbara. Cs. M. Sy. Sangiovese.
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What are the categories of Marsala?
Oro, Ambra, Rubino
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What styles are produced in Etna?
Bianco, Bianco Superiore, Rosso, Rosso Riserva, Rosato, Spumante (rosato/bianco)
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What is Alberello?
gobelet training in sicily and associated islands
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What is the mountain of Vittoria, Sicily
Monti Iblei
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When is the addition of Cotto Mosto permitted in Marsala? What is the action called?
Ambra (1%+). Not permitted for Oro or Rubino. Concia is the addition of cotto mosto
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What are the communes of Chianti Classico?
Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Greve, [Panzano]
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Coda di Volpe is primarily grown in which region?
Campania
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What is my classification if I want to produce dry wines in Lipari?
Salina IGT
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What is the required blend for Chianti?
70+ Sangio, max 30% other Tuscans, Max 10% whites, Max 15% Cabs
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What is the minimum alcohol for Brunello?
12.5%
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Soil of Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
Iron-rich clay over limestone with more sand to the east and south
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Who is credited with creating Brunello di Montalcino?
Biondi Santi
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What is the alcohol requirement for Taurasi?
12%. 12.5% Rsv
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What is the elevage for etna spumante?
Traditional method. 18 months lees
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Poggibonsi, Barberino, and Tavarnelle are communes partially included in which region?
Chianti Classico
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The Locorotondo DOC produces wines based on which grape variety?
Verdeca
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What is the aging requirement for Chianti?
Normale: March; Superiore: Sept.; Riserva: 2 years from Jan
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What is the RS for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
50g/l+
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What is Arvino?
Gaglioppo
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What is the aging for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?
12 m bbl, 12 m btl, 11.1 3rd year; Rsv: 24/24 5th year
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What is the grape of Frascati?
70%+ Malvasia Bianca/Candida
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What grapes are permitted in Biferno DOC?
Aglianico and Montepulciano
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Where is Orvieto?
Umbria and a little in Lazio
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What is Marsala Superiore LP
London Particular
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What are the DOC for Lambrusco?
in ER: Lambrusco di Sorbara, Gasparossa di Castelvetro, Salamino di Santa Croce. In Veneto: Montalbano
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2013 Tenuta san guido 'sassicaia' was released under what appellation?
Bolgheri DOC
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DOCG of Emilia Romagna?
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto, Romagna Albana
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What is the soil type for Brunello?
Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, Galestro at higher elevation
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Where does Librandi produce wine?
Ciro DOC
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The principle grape of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone is?
Trebbiano Toscano and Giallo
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What is the blend for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
50-70 Nero d'Avola, remainder is Frappato
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What is a contrada?
equivalent to a single vineyard wine in Etna
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What are the docg of Umbria?
Sagrantino di Montefalco and Torgiano Rosso Riserva
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What is the alcohol of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
16% (13% actual)
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What is the aging requirement for Brunello?
24m w + 4m btl. Sold 1/1 5th year. Riserva + 1 year total and 6m btl total minimum
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What's the aging for the Castel del Monte's?
2 years w/1 in wood except for bombino nero - cause it's ROSATO only
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Falesco was originally located in which region?
Umbria. And also in Lazio now
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What forms the southern border of Brunello di Montalcino?
the Orcia river
