DOC/G 2 COPY Flashcards

Question

**Cortona Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice DOC**

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**Made from 100% Sangiovese and/or Malvasia Nera**

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**SYRAH** (50%+ signature & elegant) **Eastern most DOC in Toscana** Borders Umbria and Lake Trasimero Sangiovese and Merlot Bianco - Chardonnay, SavBlanc, Grechetto Riserva 2 years aged 1 year in oak **Soils sandstone, marl, schist CLAY most important to hold water when there is drought**

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Orcia, Asso, Ombrone Rivers **_LONGEST AGEING IN ITALY_** **100% Sangiovese** *galestro* **DOCG - 4 years (2 yrs oak / 4 m bottle) - Jan 1st of the 5th year** **Riserva - 5 years (2 yrs oak / 6m bottle) - Jan 1st of the 6th year** *growing area same as municipality*

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**100% Sangiovese** *galestro* **Sept 1 release year after harvest** Ligher, Fruitier, More Approachable than Brunello (and its 2nd wine) **No required oak ageing** Can Declassify - allowing producers to decide which grapes for Brunello

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**\>70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)** Balance with any authorized grape in Toscana **\<5% White (almost never used)** **Canaiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Merlot most common** Sandy Soils

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"2nd wine of Montepulciano" **Can label either Rosso or Vino Nobile** **\>70% Sangiovese, \<30% authorized, \<5% white grape** **Sandy Soils** Youthful, ligher, fruitier

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**Renowed Vin Santo** **Centuries of tradition** **Best and most complex** **\>70% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia and/or Grechetto Bianco (Pulcinculo)** **VSOdP - Prugnolo Gentile**

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**ONLY WHITE DOCG in Toscana** **DOC 1966 / DOCG 1993** *_Traditionally fermented like a red grape - now clean and crisp modern style_* **Within Chianti & Chianti Colli Senesei** **Yellow sand, yellow clay, Marine** **\>85% Vernaccia di San Gimignano** **riserva**

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**1 of the Bando Edict appellations** **On Sieve River at foothills of Northern Apinnines** **East of Rufina** **Albizi family introduced French grapes (**later taken over by Frescobaldi family) **Sangiovese, Merlot, Pinot Nero - Rosso** **Chardonnay, SavBlanc - Bianco**

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Campania, Sannio ## Footnote **Aglianico - 2yrs aged** **Riserva - 3 years / 1yr wood**

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Campania, Iripinia - **Calore River - Wine Railroad** **Aglianico** \>85% Aglianico, **Piedirosso** - 3 years / 1 yr wood Riserva - 4 yrs / 18m wood **Overlaps Fiano** Mastroberardino

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Campania, Iripinia ## Footnote **Greco, Copa di Volpe** **Spumante 3yrs lees** **High Sulfur**

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Campania, borders/overlaps with Greco **Fiano; Greco, Coda di Volpe, Trebbiano Toscano** **Volcanic soils, high clay** **20 villages** ***Summonte***: concentrated, powerful wines ***Cesinali***: approachable, delicate and less-structured wines ***Lapio***: Fiano’s place of origin. Largest concentration of DOCGs. Pronounced aromas ***Montefredane*:** Intensely mineral, High Acid, Long-Lived wine

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**Campania - Caserta - Mt Roccamonfina & Mt Massico** **r: Aglianico, Primativo** **w: Falanghina Flegrea** **Volcanic soils**

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Campania, N of Campi Flegrei ## Footnote **Aspirinio - great for sparkling** **Albereta training** **Bianco and Spumante**

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**Piedirosso (Per’ e’Palummo)** **Falanghina Flegrea** Rosso - \>90% Piedirosso - riserva 2 years - rosato, passito Bianco - \>90% Falanghina Flegrea - passito, spumante **Deep Volcanic**

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Campania **Rosso** - Piedirosso (Per’ e’Palummo), Sciascinoso, Aglianico **Bianco** - Falanghina Flegrea, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Greco, Capretton, Catalanesca - *spumante & liquoroso* **Rosato** - Piediroso

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**Campania - Mt Epomeo** **1st DOC** Rosso - **Piedirosso** and **Guarnaccia** blend Bianco - **Biancolella** and Forastera blend that can be spumante and superiore **Volcanic Tufo**

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Campania - Sorento Peninsula Rosso - **Piedirosso, Aglianico, Sciascinsos** Rosato - **Piedirosso, Aglianico, Sciascinsos** Bianco - **Falanghina, Biancolella** **Ravello, Furore, Tramonti**

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Sannio ## Footnote **Falanghina Benevetana** **¾ of all Falanghina in Campania; One of Largest by Volume; Same area as Sannio DOC**

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**Campania**, Sannio - one of largest DOC and same as Falaghina Rosso - **Aglianico, Piedirosso, Barbera, Moscato** Biacno - **Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe** * *Solopaca Classico** is a restricted zone of production within Solopaca for bianco and rosso * *Taburno** is renowned for production of varietal **Coda di Volpe Bianca** – note is not allowed to produce Aglianico which is reserved for the DOCG

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Puglia, Murge Plateau **Nero di Troia, Montepulciano, Aglianico** **\>65%** Nero di Troia - 2 years aged 1 wood **Shallow stony, high clay soils**

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Puglia, Murge ## Footnote **\>90% Nero di Troia; 2 years aged; 1 year wood**

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**Puglia - Murge** **1st Rosato DOCG** **\>90% Bombino Nero**

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**Puglia** **Puglia’s 1st DOC; was a subcategory** **SWEET ONLY 5% 50g/l** **100% Primitivo**

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Puglia, Murge Rosso - **Nero di Troia,** Montepulciano, Aglianico Bianco - **Bombino Bianco**, Pampanuto, Chardonnay Rosato - **Bombino Nero**, Nero di Troia Soils - shallow, Stony, High Clay **33 MGAs**

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**Puglia** **100% Primitivo** **Riserva - 14% ABV, 2 years** **Higher elevation than Manduria = elegant** **Terra Rosa**

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**Puglia - 1st DOC** **Sparkling Bombino Bianco - from D'Arapri (metodo classic)** **Most Productive in N Pugila** White - **Bombino Bianco** & Trebbiano-based blands, Varietal also include Falanghina, MBC Rosso - **Montepulciano**-based with varietals Nero di Troia, Sangiovese, Merlot *rosato, frizzante, spumante*

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**Puglia - Ionian Coast** **Primitivo** **Most Important DOC for Primitivo** **Alberello used = old vines** **Largest and most productive** **Terra Rosa soils** **Riserva**

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**Puglia** - 1 of most popular- Brindisi & Lecce On Adriatic ## Footnote **Negro Amaro (75%)** **Principal DOC for Negro Amaro** **Calcareous sand and clay** **Riserva (2 years)** ***Wide range of styles includes Aleatico Dolce & liquoroso***

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**S Puglia borders Salice Salento** **Negro Amaro** **Riserva (2 years)** **Rosato**

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**N Puglia** **Known for Red and White blends** **Usually Nero di Troia (or Montepulciano) with most common Bombino Bianco (15-30%) or Trebbiano Malvasia**

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**Regional all of Puglia** **SOLELY DEVOTED TO SWEET** **Aleatico** **Either Unfortified "Dolce Natural" or** **Fortified "Liqurosso Dolce Natural"** **Must can either on label** **Small production**

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**Marche** **RED ONLY** **Montepulciano, Sangiovese** **Considered Grand Cru** **2 years ageing - NO OAK required (usually 1yr)** **Poor calcareous clay soils**

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Marche - Around Mt Conero, Ancona **Montepulciano - farest north to be grown**

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Marche - Centra Apennines foothill to 16k from Sea Misa & Esino Rivers **Verdicchio** **Overlaps Lacrima** **Sinistra - "left bank" lower/warmer** **Destra "right bank" higher elevation, more nervy, mineral** **22 Villages / 99 MGAs** **18 months age required** **Uniform soils, loose, well-drained, clay & sand**

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**Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG** **Largest vine/volume 2000 ha** **Only single vineyards. Classico region only (Misa & Esino Rivers)** **Fuller Body, Structured, Unoaked**

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**Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG** **Largest vine/volume 2000 ha** **Smallest Production** **Rich Noble Rot**

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**Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG** **Largest vine/volume 2000 ha** **Minor category** **Tank or Traditional** **1 year aged / 6m lees** **Can be Riserva**

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**Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG** **Largest vine/volume 2000 ha** **Entry level - Light, Fruity, Floral** **No Age**

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**Marche - SW of Castelli in Camertina Valley** **Verdicchio - since 1579 AD** **Esino River flows through, Potenza River on South** **280-480m altitude** **1/10th of CdJ** **Uniform Climate = homogenous wine styles** **No Ageing required** **Limestone, clay, marl, sandstone**

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**Marche - SW of Castelli in Camertina Valley** **Verdicchio - since 1579 AD** **Esino River flows through, Potenza River on South** **280-480m altitude** **1/10th of CdJ** **Uniform Climate = homogenous wine styles** **18 months ageing** **Limestone, clay, marl, sandstone**

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Marche - foothills of Apennines ## Footnote **SPUMANTE ONLY** **VERNACCIA NERA** **3 FERMENTS** **1st - fresh grapes / 2nd - appassimento grapes / 3rd - blend and referment for bubbles** **Clay, marl, sandstone**

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Marche - foothills of Apennines - Potenza & Chienti Rivers **Rosso** **VERNACCIA NERA** **Cool, Continental** **Few producers** **Clay, marl, sandstone**

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S Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers Designed to protect Passerina and Pecorino **Passerina - March 1 after harvest** **Clay soils - water retention a problem**

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S Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers Designed to protect Passerina and Pecorino **Pecorino - Considered Best** **Clay soils - water retention a problem**

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S Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers **Montepulciano + CabSav (\<15%) - 2 / 1 years** **Clay soils - water retention a problem**

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**Marche** **Passerina** **3 styles - Spumante, Passito, Vino Santo** **Vino Santo is a smaller designated area, the others are identical**

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**Marche - Morro d'Alba 25k from Adriatic** **\>85% Lacrima +** Montepulciano (usually 100%) Sea breeze influence Stefano Mancinelli saved Lacrima in 1980s

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**Marche - N Acona to Abruzzo Border** **Montepulciano (15-85%) + Sangiovese (15-50%) + other red (15%)** **Close to sea** **Can be Superiore**

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**Umbria - 50k SW of Perugia** **Sangiovese** **\>70% Sangiovese + 3 years aged, 6 months bottle** **Sand & clay over limestone** **Giorgio Lungarotti "Rubesco Vigna Monticchio" - more ageing**

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**Umbria - between Perugia and Spoleto** **Sagratino** **Dry or Sweet Passito** **Dry - 100% Sagratino 37 months ageing 1y oak** **Passito - 100% Sagratino 37 month No Oak** **Continental Climate - snow possible** **Marl & Sandstone** ***Viliiages -** Montefalco, Bevagna, Gualdo Cattanero, Castel Ritaldi, Giano dell'Umbria*

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**Umbria** **Rosso - Sangiovese (60-80%) Sagratino (10-25%) + other red** **Bianco - Trebbiano Spoletino (50%+)** **Grechetto - 85%+** **Lacustrine with yellow sand and clay** **NW - marl & sandstone**

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**Umbria** **r: Sangiovese** **w: Grechetto, Trebbiano** **overlaps Montefalco, Todi and Spoleto** Varietals: **Grechetto di Todi from Todi** **Vernaccia di Cannara from Vernaccia Nera**

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**Umbria** **White Only** **Trebbiano Spoletino** **Overlaps Montefalco & Colli Martani**

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**Umbria (2/3) - Lazio (1/3)** Grechetto di Orvieto, Procanico (Trebbiano) Verdello, Drupeggio, MBL **Umbria's largest, productive, exported** **\>60% Grechetto & Procanico** **Noble Rot Possible - Muffa Nobile, Vendemma Tardive** Tufo, clay, alluvial **Classico - restricted to Paglia River**

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**Lazio - near Piglio and foothills of C Apennines** **90% Cesanese d'Affile &/or Comune** **Superiore Riserva - 20 m aged**

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**Lazio** **Sweet Noble Rot - Same Blend** **Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+)** **+ Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Trebbiano Giallo (30%+)** **Volcanic** **all 3 Frascatis same region**

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**Lazio** **Principal libations of Roma in Castelli Romani** **Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+)** **+ Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Trebbiano Giallo (30%+)** **Lower ABV** **Volcanic** **all 3 Frascatis same region** ***_spumante, abboccato, amabile - ONLY FOR DOC_***

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**Lazio** **Principal libations of Roma in Castelli Romani** **Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+)** **+ Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Trebbiano Giallo (30%+)** **Volcanic** **all 3 Frascatis same region**

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**Lazio - surrounds Lake Bolsena including Montefiascone** **Trebbiano (50-60%)** **Trebbiano Giallo (5-40%)** **MB Lunga or Lazio (10-20%)** Classico - Montefiascone & Bolsena *secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce* Johannes deFuk

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**Sardegna - Sassari cover historic Gallura** **Only DOCG there** **Vermentino (95%)** **vineyards from coast (Med climate) to inland - 500m (continental)** **Acidic, Decomposed, Granite Soils (Grey/Pink Granite subsoil)**

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Sardegna - Regional - Whole Island **Cannonau - Flagship** DOC: \>85% Cannonau with Bovale, Carignano or Pascale – most 100%; 12.5% ABV Riserva: 2 years + 6m wood Classico - only Nuoro & Ogliastra 90%+ Cannonau - 2 / 1 **_SUBZONES_** * *Olinea** – small area in Supramonte, East-Central Sardegna * *Jerzu** – small area within historic Ogliastra, Eastern Sardegna * *Capo Ferrato** – strip of land on SE coast in historic Sarrabus. Includes 5 villages in province of Sud Sardegna

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**Sardegna - Regional - All Island** **Monica (85%)** **Blackberry, Red Jam, Spice** ***secco, frizzante, superiore***

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**Sardegna - All Island** **Vermentino (85%+)** ***Secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce, frizzante, spumante***

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**Sardegna** ONLY DOC PRODUCING **CAGNULARI** (r) and **TORBATO** (w) (dry & **sparkling**) and limited to this area of Sardegna r: **Cagnulari**, Cabernet Savauginon, Merlot w: **Torbato**, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

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**Sardegna - SW in Sulcis, Sud Sardenga Province 2 islands Sant'Antioco & San Pietro** **Carignano,** Bovale **_Most Distinctive Sardegna Wine_** **25%** production vs Cannonau **High sand = No phylloxera = old vines alberello** Hot / arid summers with Mistral

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**Center West Sardegna - Tirso River - 1st DOC - Sardegna** **Vernaccia di Oristano (100%)** **Sherry-Like - Not Fortified - need 15% ABV** **Superiore - 15.5% + 3 years barrel** **Riserva - 4 years barrel**

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**Central West Sardegna, Oristano Province – South of Bosa on Panariga sub-region** **Malvasia di Sardegna (95%)** October Harvest - Medium Sweet to Sweet **Oxidative Style** **Calcareous marine over volcanic soils** Island Jewel for special occasions

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**S Sicilia, Ragusa Province, Mt Iblei** **Nero d'Avola (richness & body), Frappato (aromatic)** **DOC & DOCG are exactly the same** **Classico 2 years aged** **Sand, limestone and Terra Rosa**

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**S Sicilia, Ragusa Province, Mt Iblei** r**: Nero d'Avola, Frappato** w: **Inzolia** DOC & DOCG exactly same region - high sand, limestone, **terra** **rosa** Full Mediterranean need irrigation **Rosso.- Nero d'Avola, Frappato** Varietal - Nero, Frappato, Inzolia Novello - Nere or Frappato

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**Sicilia** - Highest Mt in Europe (1,100m) **Carricante, Catarratto Bianco (Comune or Lucido)** **Val Demone** (NE) 20 villages in semi-circle on Mt Etna Bianco **\>60% Carricante** (most 100%) Riserva - **\>80% Carricante** must be from village of **Milo** **Some use oak - volcanic soils** 133 MGAs

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Sicilia - Highest Mt in Europe (1,100m) **Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio** North side of Mt Etna **Must be \>80% Mascalese** **Riserva - 1yr in oak** **133 MGAs**

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**NE part of Sicilia - Messina in Val Demone - Mt Peloritani on both Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas** N**erello Mascalese (45-60), Nerello Cappuccio (15-30), Nocera (5-10)** 1yr aged. Soils of **schist** **Higher Rainfall** here **Palari Estate** Helps save in 1980s

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Sicilia - North Central east of Marsala **Only Rosso and Bianco** **Rosso - Nero d'Avola, Perricone** **Bianco - 95% Catarratto Bianco** **Continental Influences with altitude** **_Tasca d'Almerita one of the best producers_**

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Sicilia, Ragusa Province SE **Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Pignatello (Perricone)** **ONE OF WARMEST AND DRIEST AREAS** **Pachino**: Most distinctive; Nero d’Avola (80%) &/or Frappato/Pignatello (20%) Rosso & Rosato: Nero d'Avola + Frappato or Pignatello

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**"Black Pearl" Island off N Africa** **Zibbibo** **Passito di Pantelleria- Italy's greatest dessert wine** Moscato di Panterlleria ligher wine **Drough/Sirrico** **Only capers and vines** **2 Harvest August to dry & Sept for Fresh** **Vinify fresh then add dried grapes to up the sugar levels (potential over 20% with final at 14%)**

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Most of Western Sicilia (Trapani Province) **Marsala** - Grillo (most important), Catarratto (traditional), Inzollia (most used, perfumed), Damaschio (least used, high yields) **Rubino Marsala** - Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese **_29 different styles of_** **Marsala Oro** only white grapes **No Mosto Cotto**; **Ambra** only white with Mosto Cotto \>1% **Rubino** 70% red - no Mosto Cotto

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Sicilia - **Aeolein islands north** - Mountainous; small plots; up to 400m and some terraced vineyards Mt Stromboli, Mt Vulcano Sweet wines, late harvest, NO appassimento – max 95% Malvasia di Lipari, 5-8% Corinto Nero – most 95/5 **Passito: most classic** Sweet; late harvest; sundried on cane mats for 1-3 weeks; **Must have 6% residual sugar**. only released on June 1 year after harvest

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**Abruzzo** All designated winegrowing areas - most vineyards on coastal and middle bands - Overlaps Colline Teramane/Controguerra **Montepulciano (85%)** **Riserva - 12.5% ABV - 2yrs/9m** **• Casauria**: SW of Chienti on the Aterno-Pecara River. 100% Montepulciano • **Alto Tirino:** high elevation, SE of Gran Sasso Massif, 95% Montepulciano • **Terre del Peligni:** high elevation, Peligna Valley. 95% Montepulciano • **Teate**: Pescara to Chieti/Molise Border. 90% Montepulciano • T**erre del Vestini:** Pescara to Gran Sasso Massif. 90% Montepulciano

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**Abruzzo** - On the border with March in the province of Teramo; Adriatic to Mt Laga and Gran Sasso ## Footnote **Montepulciano (90%), Sangiovese (\<10%)** **1 year age** **Riserva - 3 years/1yr**

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Abruzzo - entire designated wine region ## Footnote **Rosato - Montepulciano (85%)** **Superiore 12.5% ABV** **Savory, Complex, Structured**

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**Abruzzo** - entire wine growing ## Footnote **Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Bombino Bianco** **DOC - 85% of any combo of the 3 grapes** **Superiore- 12% ABV** **Riserva - 12.5% - 18m aged**

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For varietal minor grapes to provide DOC status Regional - entire wine growing **Pecorino, Passerina, Cocociala, Montonico Bianca** **Most Distinctive Pecorino**

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**Calabria - Crotone Province** **Gaglioppo, Greco Bianco** **Rosso** - \>80% **Gaglioppo** blended with authorized red grapes but max 10% for Barbera, Sangiovese, CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot **Bianco** - \>80% **Greco Bianco** **Classico** - must be **Ciro** or **Ciro Marina** **Superiore** **Superiore Riserva - 2 years aged**

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**Calabria** **Reggio Calabria** – Around Bianco village - Southern part of Ionian, from coast to foothills of Aspromonte Massif – **Greco Bianco (95%+)** **Sweet Wines** **Amabile - Dolce**

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Basilicata - **Potenza Province -** Northernmost section of Basilicata surrounding extinct volcano Vulture. Aglianico Barolo of the South; Includes **15 villages; 70 MGAs** **100% Aglianico; Sept 1, year after harvest**

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Basilicata - **Potenza Province -** Northernmost section of Basilicata surrounding extinct volcano Vulture. Aglianico Barolo of the South; Includes 15 villages; 70 MGAs **100% Aglianico; 3 years age (1 yr. wood, 1yr bottle)** Riserva - 5 years (2yrs wood - 1yr Bottle) Vines lie between 400-600m in Volcanic soils East - lower elevations West - 400-600m

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**Maremma Toscana DOC.**

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**Orvieto** Classico DOC Verdicchio dei **Castelli** di Jesi Classioc DOC Verdicchio dei **Castelli** di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Est Est Est di **Montefiascone** Classico DOC **Cirô** Rosso Classico DOC Cerasuolo di **Vittoria** Classico DOCG Cannonau di **Sardegna** Classico DOC

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**VS Carmignano** - TT+MB 4-6m air dried - 3 year aged **VS Chianti** - TT + MB **VS Chianti Classico** - Occhio MUST BE SWEET **VS Montepulciano** - TT+MB+ Grechetto Bianco (**Pulcinculo**)