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What was the first vintage of Tignanello?

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1971

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When were white grapes officially banned from Chianti Classico?

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2006

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Chianti was officially granted DOC and DOCG status in which years?

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1967
1984

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Chianti Classico became a DOCG in what year?

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1996

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What is the max amount of of international grape allowed in Chianti Classico?

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20%

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As of what year did the Gallo nero become mandatory on every bottle of Chianti Classico?

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2013

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What are the major rivers of Chianti?

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Arno
Sieve

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What DOC for international grapes overlaps the Chianti Rufnina DOC?

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Pomino

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What commune of Chianti has the highest elevation?

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Radda in Chianti

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Name 2 villages of the Greve in Chianti

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Lamole
Monteforalle
Panzano

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What is the most common form of vine training used in chianti?

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Guyot

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What is the max amount of white grape allowed in Chianti DOCG?

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10%

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Why would a producer in Chianti use the Governo method?

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to help a stuck fermentation

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What are the aging for Chianti Classico Riserva and Gran Seleziones?

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Riserva - 24 mos with 3 mos in bottle
Gran Selezione - 30 Months with 3 months bottle

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What is the min amount of Sangio in Gran Selezione?

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90%

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What styles of moscadello di Montalcino are permitted?

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Tranquillo
Frizzante
Vendemia Tardive

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What is the is the original name of the Biondi Santi estate?

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Il Greppo

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What is the scientific name for Slavonian Oak?

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Quercus Rober

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When did Brunello become a DOCG?

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1980

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How can a new producer acquire land in Brunello?

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They must buy is from a current producer which give up their right to sell wine labeled Brunello

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What DOC within the Brunello is producced in an apassimento style?

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Moscadello

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Who is the only producer of sparkling Moscadello?

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Il Poggione

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What DOC within Brunello is there answer allows for international varieties?

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Sant’Antimo

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What are the unofficial Subzones of Brunello?

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Montalcino
Bosco
Tavernello
Sant’Angelo
Castelnuovo dell’Abato

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What is the min amount of sangiovese required for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano?
70%
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What is the Max amount of white grapes allow in Vino Nobile?
5%
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Nobile?
24 months in wood Minimum 18 months in wood plus 6 months in an alternative container Minimum 12 months in wood and a minimum 6 months in bottle, with the remainder in an alternative container
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What are the Aging requirements for Vino Nobile Riserva?
Minimum 3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, from January 1 of the year following the harvest
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What is the general soil type of Vino Nobile?
Volcanic
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What is the local name for sangiovese in Montepulciano?
Prugnolo Gentile
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What are the grapes of Vin Santo?
Trebbiano Toscano Malvasia Bianca
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What is the name for the drying rooms of Vin Santo?
Appassitoio
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Name for Barrels used to age Vin Santo
Caratelli
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How long is Vin Santo from Vino Nobile Aged
3 year wood Riserva 5 years Occhio de Pernice 6 years
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What is the min Aging fro Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva
11 months 3 in bottle
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What is the min amount of Vernaccia for DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano?
85%
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What is the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia?
1968
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What percentage of Cabernet is in Sassicaia?
85%
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What is the first vintage of Ornelaia?
1985
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What 2 rivers influence Bolgheri?
Cecina Cornia
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What is unique about the soil type of Masseto?
Blue Clay
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What percentage of Bolgheri Plantings are CabernetSauvignon?
37%
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What is the Maximum allowed amount of Sangiovese in Bolgheri?
50%
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Min Amount of Sangiovese for Rosso della Val di Cornia?
40%
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Min Sangio for Montecucco Sangiovese
90%
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Who produces Safredi? What is it?
Le Pupille Cab Merlot blend from Morellino
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Carmignano DOCG is closest to what subzone of Chianti?
Montalbano
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What is the min Amount of Sangiovese in Carmignano DOCG?
50%
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What are the aging reqs for Carmignano Riserva?
12 mos oak release Sept of the 3rd year
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What is the major river of Umbria?
Tiber River
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What are the Primary grapes of Orvieto?
Grechetto di Orvieto Grechetto di Todi (Pignolo)
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What DOC or DOC"s cross over Orvieto and allow for red grapes?
Lago di Corbara Rosso Orvietano
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Name 2 producers of Montefalco Sagrantino?
Arnaldo Caprai Paolo Bea Perticaia
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What is the benefit to the appassimento for dry wine beside concentration?
Helps break down tanins
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Name thick skinned white variety of Umbria DOC of the same name?
Trebbiano Spoleto Spoleto DOC
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What percentage of Sangiovese must be Present in Torgiano Riserva?
70%
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What is the river that runs through Emiglia Romagna?
Po River
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What are the Varietal Doc of Lambrusco?
Lambrusco di Sorbara Grasparossa di Castelvetro Salamino di San Croce
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Name 2 DOC of Lambrusco
Colli Di Parma Colli Scandiano di Canossa Reggiano Modena
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What is the synonym of secco and semi secco in Emiglia Romagna
Ascuitto Abbocato
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What was Italy's first DOCG for white wine?
Ramagna Albana
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What style of wine are made in the Romagna Albana DOCG?
Bianco Passito
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What is the consider the best Expression of Sangiovese in Emiglia Romagna? What sub zone is considered the Best?
Romagna Sangiovese Colli di Faenza - Predappio
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What are the aging requirements for Castelli di Jesi Vericchio Riserva and Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva/
18 months
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What river flows through Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Esino
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What are the DOCG of Marche?
Castelli di Jesi di Verdicchio Conero Offida Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Vernaccia
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What DOCG of le Marche makes white from Pecorino and Passerina?
Offida DOCG
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Red wine from Offida are produced from what grape?
85% Montepulciano
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What DOC surrounds Offida?
Rosso Piceno
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What is the Varietal make of Conero DOCG?
85% Montepulciano 15% Sangiovese
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What are the aging requirement for Conero DOCG?
2 years
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What percentage of dry grape is used in the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
40%
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What estate in Lazio is famous for producing wine from Cab and Merlot?
Falesco
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What are the DOCG of Lazio?
Frascati Superiore Cannellino di Frascati Cesanese del Piglio
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What is the only Red wine DOCG of Lazio?
Cesanese del Piglio
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Cannellino di Frascati must min 70% malvasia, What is the supporting grape?
Bellone

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