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What is Friuli-Venezia Giulia commonly known as?

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Friuli

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What percentage of Italian wine production is attributed to Friuli?

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Three percent

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What type of wines is Friuli best known for?

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High quality white wines

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What percentage of the wine produced in Friuli is white?

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76 percent

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What are the two zones of Friuli’s growing environment?

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The plain and the low hills

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What is the main soil type found in Friuli’s hillside vineyards?

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Compacted marl known locally as ponca

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What are the five most important DOCs in Friuli?

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  • Prosecco DOC
  • Friuli DOC
  • Delle Venezia
  • Grave del Friuli DOC
  • Friuli Isonzo DOC
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What are the two main grape-growing environments in Friuli?

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  • Alluvial plain
  • Hillside vineyards
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Which grape varieties make up 51 percent of the total vineyard area in Friuli?

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  • Pinot Grigio
  • Glera
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Which white varieties are considered local to Friuli?

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  • Glera
  • Ribolla Gialla
  • Malvasia Istriana
  • Verduzzo
  • Picolit
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What is the historical name of the grape variety Friulano?

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Tocai Friulano

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What type of wines does Friulano typically produce?

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Medium floral and apple-flavored wines

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What is Ribolla Gialla known for?

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Citrus and pepper notes with high acidity

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What is the most planted black variety in Friuli?

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Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

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What style of wine did Mario Schiopetto introduce in Friuli?

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Clean, mainly unoaked white wines

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What are orange wines made from?

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Long maceration on the skins of white varieties

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What are the two most important DOCs for high quality wines in Friuli?

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  • Collio DOC
  • Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
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What is the permitted yield for Collio DOC?

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77 hL/ha

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What is Friuli Colli Orientali Picolit DOCG known for?

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Historic wine made from air-dried grapes

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What is the primary grape variety used in the production of Prosecco?

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Glera

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What grape variety is commonly grown in Veneto for inexpensive wines?

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Merlot

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What is the climate type of the Veneto region?

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Warm and moderately continental

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What is the main soil type in Soave’s hillside vineyards?

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Limestone and clay or volcanic rocks

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What is Garganega known for in the Veneto region?

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Historic white variety that is vigorous and very productive

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What are the two distinct parts of Soave?
Foothills to the north and a flat plain in the south
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What types of soils are found in the hillside of Soave?
Limestone and clay and/or volcanic rocks (basalt)
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What is the main white grape variety of Soave?
Garganega
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What are the typical characteristics of Garganega wines?
High acidity levels, medium body, medium intensity of lemon, apple/pear, white pepper, and stone fruit
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What is the traditional training system for Garganega vines?
Pergola system
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What is the maximum yield for Soave DOC?
105 hL/ha
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What percentage of Garganega is required in Soave DOC?
Minimum of 70 per cent
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What is the difference in yield between Soave DOC and Soave Superiore DOCG?
Soave DOC allows 105 hL/ha, while Soave Superiore DOCG allows 70 hL/ha
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What is Recioto di Soave DOCG made from?
Semi-dried grapes
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What is the typical quality and price range for Garganega wines?
Typically good to very good in quality and inexpensive to mid-priced
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What is the primary issue facing Soave's market position?
Loss of ground to Pinot Grigio
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True or False: Soave wines are primarily bottled by small family wineries.
False
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What percentage of Soave wine is exported?
85 per cent
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What is the significance of the Soave Consorzio's classification of single vineyards?
To reposition Soave as a higher quality wine
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What types of soils are found in Valpolicella?
Limestone, clay, volcanic soils, gravel, and sand
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What is the most planted grape variety in Valpolicella?
Corvina Veronese
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What is the main characteristic of wines made from Corvina?
Violet, red cherry, and red plum fruit flavors with low to medium tannins and high acidity
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What is the purpose of the appassimento method?
To concentrate flavor, raise alcohol levels, and make sweet or dry wines
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What is the maximum yield for Valpolicella DOC?
84 hL/ha
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What is the primary grape composition for Valpolicella wines?
Corvina and/or Corvinone (45–95%), Rondinella (5–30%), and other authorized varieties
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What distinguishes Valpolicella DOC Classico from Valpolicella DOC?
Grapes must come from the hilly, defined, historic Classico zone
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What is the typical aging requirement for Amarone della Valpolicella?
Minimum of two years
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Fill in the blank: The grapes for Recioto must be dried off the vines for ______ days.
100–120
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What is the maximum residual sugar for Amarone della Valpolicella?
9 g/L
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What is the typical alcohol by volume (abv) for Amarone?
Typically 15 percent and above
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What is the typical quality of Recioto della Valpolicella?
Very good to outstanding in quality
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What is the maximum yield of grapes in the Valpolicella DOC after drying and pressing?
48 hL/ha
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What is the minimum alcohol by volume (abv) for wines from Valpolicella DOC?
14 per cent
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How long must Valpolicella wines be aged?
Minimum of two years (four years for ‘Riserva’)
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What flavors are typically found in Valpolicella wines?
Intense cherry and dried fruit flavors, spice and wood notes
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What is the typical range of residual sugar in Valpolicella wines?
5–9 g/l
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What is the ripasso method in winemaking?
Unpressed grape skins with residual sugar from Amarone or Recioto are used for a second maceration with newly made Valpolicella wine
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What is the minimum abv for Valpolicella Ripasso wines?
12.5 per cent (13.0 per cent for Superiore)
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How long must Valpolicella Ripasso wines be aged?
One year after 1 January of the year after the harvest
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What are the primary flavors associated with Valpolicella Ripasso wines?
Fresh and stewed red cherries and plums
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What has been the trend in Amarone production since the mid-1990s?
Increased six-fold
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What percentage of Amarone produced is exported?
Approximately 65 per cent
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What sustainability project has the Valpolicella Consorzio launched?
Externally certified sustainability project with themes: ‘reduce, respect, retrench’
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What is the principal wine made within the Delle Venezie DOC?
Pinot Grigio
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What regions are included in the Delle Venezie DOC for grape cultivation?
Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, southern Trentino province
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What is the maximum yield for Delle Venezie DOC compared to the previous IGP?
Reduced from 152 to 126 hL/ha
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What are the typical characteristics of wines from Delle Venezie DOC?
Light to medium intensity apple and lemon fruit, light to medium body, medium alcohol, and medium (+) acidity
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What types of wines are produced in Bardolino DOC?
Light bodied reds and rosés
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What is the primary grape used in Bardolino blends?
Corvina (35–95 per cent)
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What is the maximum yield for Bardolino DOC wines?
84 hL/ha
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What is Bianco di Custoza DOC known for?
Easy-drinking, lightly aromatic, fresh white wines
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What grape varieties are primarily used in Bianco di Custoza DOC?
Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Friulano, optionally Cortese
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What is the principal grape variety in Lugana DOC?
Turbiana (previously Trebbiano di Lugana)
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What are the typical characteristics of Lugana DOC wines?
Moderately aromatic with ripe apple, citrus, and hazelnut notes, lively acidity, and a saline finish
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What has driven the doubling in production and sales of Lugana DOC wines?
Large local tourist market and exports

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