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Name some Crus (Geographic designations) within La Morra
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1) Brunate (shared between Barolo)
2) Le Serra
3) Fossati (shared between Barolo)
4) Cerequio (shared between Barolo)

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Name the Chianti Classico’s nine communes ?

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S.Casciano in Val di Pesa
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa,
Barberino Val d’Elsa
Poggibonsi
Greve
Radda
Castellina
Gaiole
castelnuovo Berardenga

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Name some important producers in Barbaresco

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  • Gaja (modernist)
  • Bruno Giacosa (traditionalist)
  • Produttori del Barbaresco (co-operative)
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What are the parents of Carmenere?

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Cabernet Franc X Moural

(Previously Gros Cabernet)

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Name some “traditionalists” producers of Barolo

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(Large neutral cask, long maceration)
- Giacomo Conterno
- Bruno Giacosa
- Bartolo Mascarello
- Giuseppe Rinaldi

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Montefalco DOC

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Umbria
Sangiovese-based blends
Varietal Grechetto
Trebbiano Spoletino-based whites

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What is Ischia’s signature grape

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Biancolella

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Romagna Pagadebit

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White wine based on Bombino Bianco
Still or frizzante, dry or off-dry
one sub-zone

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Which is the most planted Malvasia in Italy?

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Malvasia Bianca di Candia

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Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva (MGA or MeGA)

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Specific delimited vineyard area
Smaller, owned by fewer producers than sub-zones
Somewhat analogous to “cru”

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Маурицио Дзанелла - президент какой компании, в каком регионе

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Ca’ del Bosco, Franciacorta, Ломбардия

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What are the wine styles of Gattinara & Ghemme?

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Red ONLY
- Gattinara: min. 90% Spanna + Bonarda & Vespolina
- Ghemme: min. 85% Spanna + Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) & Vespolina

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Contea di Sclafani (Valledolmo-Contea di Sclafani) DOC

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Sicilia
Nero d’Avola, Perricone and Catarratto

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Which two regions were considered as one throughout much of history?

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Abruzzo and Molise

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How long should Vergine Marsalas be aged for?

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5 years

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Parent of Lagrein

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Teroldego

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Fermo

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a still wine

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Which grape is considered highest in quality: Trebbiano Toscana, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Bombino Bianco?

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Trebbiano Abruzzese

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Terre di Offida DOC

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Marche
Passerina
Spumante, Passito and Vin Santo only

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What is the name of bottle for Moscato di Scanzo? What is the size?

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Futura - 500ml<br></br><img></img>

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Nuraghi

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Sardegna
ancient stone buildings with conical trunks

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Name 5 DOCGs in Lombardy

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1) Franciacorta
2) Valtellina Superiore
3) Sforzato di Valtellina
4) Moscato di Scanzo
5) Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico

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Cicala

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Monforte d’Alba

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How many DOP

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408: 76 docg + 332 doc

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Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler Sub-Zone
White varieties Sylvaner, Kerner, MT excel Veltliner, Riesling, Gewurz and PG VT and passito Riserva - min 2 years Klausner Laitacher is the only red wine permitted within the sub-zone, hailing from 4 towns, blend of Schiava, Lagrein, Portugieser and PN
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Alghero DOC
Sardegna Varietal Cagnulari and Torbato
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What are the aging requirements of Barbaresco & Barbaresco Riserva?
26/9/50 - Barbaresco: 2 yrs+2 mths (9 mths in wood) = 26 mths - Barbaresco Riserva: 4 yrs+2 mths (9 mths in wood) = 50 mths
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What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione ?
90% to 100% Sangiovese ( Estate Grown ) 0% to 10% Cannaiolo Nero International grapes are not allowed MIN ALCOHOL: 12.5% MIN AGING: 2 .1/2 years.
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How many MGA in Barbaresco?
66 Albesani, Asili, Ausario, Balluri, Basarin, Bernadot, Bordini, Bric Micca, Bricco di Neive, Bricco di Treiso, Ca’ Grossa, Canova, Cars, Casot, Castellizzano, Cavanna, Cole, Cottà, Currà, Faset, Fausoni, Ferrere, Gaia-Principe, Gallina, Garassino, Giacone, Giacosa, Manzola, Marcarini, Marcorino, Martinenga, Meruzzano, Montaribaldi, Montefico, Montersino, Montestefano, Muncagota, Nervo, Ovello, Pajè, Pajorè, Pora, Rabajà, Rabajà-Bas, Rio Sordo, Rivetti, Rizzi, Roccalini, Rocche Massalupo, Rombone, Roncaglie, Roncagliette, Ronchi, San Cristoforo, San Giuliano, San Stunet, Secondine, Serraboella, Serracapelli, Serragrilli, Starderi, Tre Stelle, Trifolera, Valeirano, Vallegrande, Vicenziana
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What is "Rive" means for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Spumante Superiore DOCG?
"Hillside Vineyard"
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Name some native red grapes of Sicily
- Nero d'Avola - Frappato - Nerello Mascalese - Nerello Cappuccio - Perricone
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What percentage of younger vintage wine may be added to freshen wood aged Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines before aging?
0.15
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Ormeasco
Dolcetto
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What would a slightly sweet wine from Italy be labeled as?
Amabile
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What are the wine styles of Etna DOC?
## Bianco: 60% Carricante ## Bianco Superiore: 80% Carricante ## Rosé & Red: 80% Nerello Mascalese + 20% Nerello Cappuccio ## Spumante (white or rosé): 80% Nerello Mascalese [Spumante] Traditional method with 18 mths on lees
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Kurni - producer, grapes, region
Oasi degli Angeli Marche IGT Montepulciano
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What are the aging requirements of Chianti Classico DOCG?
- Chianti Classico: after 1 Oct - Riserva: min. 24 mths - Gran Selezione: 30 mths
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Secco
a dry wine (max 0.4% or 4g/l sugar)
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When was the Italian Doc and Docg System Established ?
in 1963.
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Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Toscana min 80% CS Since release, 85% CS, 15% CF
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Name one DOC of Molise
1) Biferno (W, R) 2) Molise de Molise (W, Ro, R) 3) Pentro di Isernia (W, Ro, R) 4) Tintilia del Molise (Ro, R)
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Where are the Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes used to make the DOC red blend wines of Veneto and what is the name for the DOCG wines of this blend?
Bardolino and Valpolicella; Bardolino Superiore
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Grecanico Dorato ?
it grows in sicily and is a biotype of Garganega Best DOP; Alcamo
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Klausner Laitacher
is the only red wine permitted within the sub-zone Valle Isarco, hailing from 4 towns, blend of Schiava, Lagrein, Portugieser and PN
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Offida DOCG
Marche Offida Pecorino DOCG Offida Passerina DOCG Offida Rosso DOCG - slightly smaller region, based on Montepulciano
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What is another name used for the variety Friuliano ? Where is that name most often used?
"Tai " in Veneto.
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What is Trentino's signature red variety ?
Toroldego
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Emilia's white grapes 3 2
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica Ortrugo Pignoletto Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
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Novello
a wine released shortly after it is made; similar in concept to Beaujolais Nouveau; by law, must include at least 40% wine made from carbonic or semi-carbonic maceration (some appellations require a higher percentage)
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Which regions in Tuscany are producing Vin Santo DOC?
- Chianti - Chianti Classico - Carmignano - Montepulciano
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What are the four denominations that have the same boundaries and use the same blend of grapes but produce different styles of wine in Valpolicella ?
*Vapolicella DOC *Vapolicella Ripasso DOC *Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG *Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
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Name some "modernists" producers of Barolo
(New wood, shorter maceration, rounded style) - Paolo Scavino - Sandrone - Gaja - Elio Altare
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Schiava / Vernatsch
Most widely planted 3 main varieties - Grossa, Gentile, Grigia light red wines
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The region with the most docg
Piedmont - 18
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What is the wine style of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
[Red Spumante] Marche-Italy (Dry or sweet) - min. 85% Vernaccia Nera (40% of grapes must be dried to achieve 13% Potential alcohol) - Max. 15% other reds (Sangiovese, Montepulciano...)
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What is Ramandolo?
- A DOCG in Friuli for sweet Passito wine made by Verduzzo Giallo grape 100%
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Name 2 DOCGs for White wines of Campania
1) Greco di Tufo (85% Greco) 2) Fiano di Avellino (85% Fiano)
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Name one producer in Friuli makes great Sauvignon blanc
- Venica e Venica - Ronco del Gnemiz
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Toscana - Rivers
Arno Orcia Ombrone
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What is the minimum alcohol content of Ghemme & Ghemme Riserva?
- Ghemme: 12% - Ghemme Riserva: 12.5%
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Define the climate conditions of Vermentino di Gallura
- Extreme north end of Sardinia - Hot, high elevation - Poor, rocky granite soils
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2 DOCG of Abruzzo
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane (2003) (90% Montepulciano) - Tullum (2019)
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Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG
Toscana red blend of min 40% Sangiovese plus min 60% CS and/or Merlot
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Vermentino is Know as in Liguria ?
Pigato
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Along which sea is the coast of Molise?
Adriatic
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Conero Riserva DOCG
Marche Min 85% Montepulciano (plus Sangiovese)
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What are the wine styles of Roero DOCG?
- Red: min. 95% Nebbiolo - White: min. 95% Arneis
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The first DOCG was awarded in? Name 3 of them
"1980" 1) Barolo 2) Brunello di Montalcino 3) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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Saignee in Italian
salasso
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Named a least five producers of La Morra ? 3
Mauro Molino Oddero Renatto Ratti Roberto Voerzio Alberto Voerzio.
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Cerequio MGA
La Morra
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How do Matelica wines differ from Castelli di Jesi?
More uniform Less fruity and floral than Castelli di Jesi Higher acid, more citrus and mineral Likes a few years in bottle to open up Both appellations - min 85% Verdicchio
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What is Sicily's only DOCG ?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.
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Name the grape vareity with the most acreage in Alto- Adige ?
Schiava
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Benanti
Sicilia
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What is the capital of vermouth production?
Piedmont
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Name all 7 subzones of Chianti DOCG
1) Rufina 2) Colli Fiorentini 3) Colli Aretini 4) Colli Senesi 5) Colline Pisane 6) Montalbano 7) Montespertoli
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8 producers of Barolo Comune ?
Borgogno Giacomo & figli Damilano Cascina Adelaide Luciano Sandrone Bartolo Mascarello Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Giussepe Rinaldi Marchesi di Barolo
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What is the wine style & aging requirements of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?
- A DOCG for Spumante sparkling wine (Lombardy) - Metodo Classico & Rosé: min. 70% PN + Max. 30% Char, PB, PG - Pinot Nero & PN Rosé: min. 85% PN + Max. 15% Char, PB, PG Aging requirements: - NV: 15 mths on lees - Millesimato: 24 mths on lees
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First DOC
1966 - Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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Name some leading producers of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Arnaldo Caprai (Modern) - Paolo Bea (Traditional)
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Emilia's red grapes
Lambrusco Ancellotta Barbera Croatina (Bonarda) Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
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What is Suvereto?
- A DOCG (2011) in Tuscany (East of Bolgheri) - Former a subzone of the Val di Cornia DOC ## Red Only: 85% of Merlot/ CS
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Name all communes within Barbareso 4
Barbaresco Neive Treiso San Rocco
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Name at least four DOCGs that makes Sangiovese-based wine ?
Carmignano / Brunello di Montalcino/ Chainti / Vino Nobile de Montepulciano.
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Which white grape varieties are sometimes used to blend with Sangiovese in Chianti?
Trebbiano and Malvasia
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Vigna Rionda MGA
Serralunga d'Alba
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What is Dosato?
"Dosage" in Italian
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Vigneto
also a single vineyard; stricter production requirements
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What are the aging requirments of Franciacorta DOCG?
[25/ 18 (+6 +6 +30)] - Franciacorta NV: 25 mths (18 mths on lees) - Satèn & Rosé: 31 mths (24 mths on lees) - Millesimato (vintage): 37 mths (30 mths on lees) - Riserva: 67 mths (60 mths on lees)
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Flavor Profile of Catarratto, Two biotypes and best DOP ?
Most - planted italian white variety. Two biotypes. Catarratto Comune ( higher in sugar, lower acid )Catarratto Lucido;Medium to full bodied. Aromas & flavor ; Sage, thyme , banana , pineapple, citrus; some what bitter finish. Best DOP ( Etna DOC sicily ) , ( Alcamo DOC )
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What are caratelli?
barrels used for vin santo fermentation
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What are the aging requirements of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
[424] [526] For Brunello, minimum 4 years, including 2 years in barrel and 4 months in bottle (ERD = January 1, V+5) for Riserva, minimum 5 years, including 2 years in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = January 1, V+6)
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What year Chianti classico split off from the rest of chianti to distance it self from the declining quality of chianti wines in general ?
in 1996
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Which region is the most mountainous?
Abruzzo
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In What year Chianti Classcio Gran Selezione was Created?
in 2014
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Name some DOCs that made using Lambrusco grape in Emilia-Romagna. How about in Lombardy?
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC - Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC - Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC [Lombardy] ## Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
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Cortona DOC
Toscana Syrah, Sangiovese, Merlot (look this up -- which one would you pick?)
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Malvasia Puntinata is a cross of which two other grapes?
Alexandria X Schiava Grossa
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Name the monopole of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG. Who owns it?
"Cialla" owned by Ronchi di Cialla estate (100% Picolit)
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Romagna Trebbiano
from Trebbiano Romagnolo grape Still, fizzy or sparkling, dry or off-dry Incorporate a proportion of Trebbiano Toscano (often co-planted) Light and fresh, for early consumption
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5 DOCGs of Marche
[All 85% grape] 1) Vernaccia di Serrapetrona (Red sparkling) 2) Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva 3) Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva 4) Offida (white: Pecorino or Passerina/ red: Montepulciano) 5) Conero Riserva (Montepulciano)
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What is the name of barrel for fermenting and aging Vin Santo? (Italy)
Caratelli (100 liters chestnut wood)
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Marenca Rivette
Serralunga d'Alba
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Dei
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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Sicilia DOC
Until 2011 - Sicilia IGT represented most bulk wine and quality wine Sicilia DOC replaced IGT in 2012 (with slightly more stringent rules and must be bottled in region) Now Terre Siciliane IGT
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First DOC in Italy
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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Prunotto
Barbaresco
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Solaia
75% CS+20 Sng+5% CF
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What are the wine styles of Franciacorta DOCG?
- Spumante (Metodo Classico) # Franciacorta (NV): PN & Char + Max. 50% PB # Satèn (BdB): Char + Max. 50% PB # Rosé: min. 25% PN + Max. 50% PB # Millesimato & Riserva: min. 85% stated vintage
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What is the wine style & requirements of Valpolicella DOC?
Red only (Veneto) - 45-95% Corvina + Rondinella + Molinara, Negrara, Oseleta - min. alcohol content: Normale: 11% Superiore: 12% - Aging requirement Superiore: 12 mths
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6 producers of Serralunga d'Alba ? 3
Cappellano Massolino Fontanafredda Palladino Villadoria Guido Porro.
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Copertino DOC
Puglia Negro Amaro
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Can they add a vintage to Vino de Tavola?
No
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Main Red Grapes of Oltrepo Pavese ?
Barbera , Croatina , Vespolina and Uva Rara.
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Write the names of the seven chianti subzones ?
Colli Aretini / Colli Fiorentini / Colli Pisane / Colli Senesi / Montalbano / Montespertoli / Rufina.
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How many years must Chianti Classico Riserva wines be aged?
2 years
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Gallo Nero
Chianti symbol Firenze's black rooster beat Siena's white one in the fight for control over Chianti
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What is Torcolato?
- Means "twisted" - Sweet wine made from grapes left to dry on giant, corkscrew strands hung from attic ceilings - Torcolato Breganze (Veneto)
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Name some native white grapes of Sicily
- Grillo - Inzolia - Catarratto - Grecanico - Carricante (Etna) - Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) - Malvasia
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Lacrima di Morro (Lacrima di Morro d'Alba) DOC
Marche Min 85% Lacrima (some add Montepulciano)
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Bussia
Monforte d'Alba
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Ormeasco =
Dolcetto
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What is the name of the Drying Rooms in Vapolicella ?
Fruttaio.
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Name one "modernist" producer of Amarone della Valpolicella
- Romano Dal Forno - Allegrini (Utilizing new barriques to add spice and density)
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Sweetness Levels
Dolce Amabile - medium sweet Abboccato - medium-dry Secco
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Kurni
Oasi degli Angeli Marche Montepulciano
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What is the island of Elba best known for?
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG Sweet passito reds from 100% Aleatico
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Puglia Rosato DOCG 90% Bombino Nero
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What is the wine style of Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?
Red only (2010) - min. 90% Ruchè + Barbera, Brachetto - min. 12.5% abv
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Rosso Conero DOC
Marche Min 85% Montepulciano (plus other approved grapes)
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How many MGA in Barolo?
181 Albarella, Altenasso (aka Garblet Suè or Garbelletto Superiore), Annunziata, Arborina, Arione, Ascheri, Bablino, Badarina, Barolo (commune), Baudana, Bergeisa, Bergera-Pezzole, Berri, Bettolotti, Boiolo, Borzone, Boscareto, Boscatto, Boschetti, Brandini, Brea, Breri, Bricco Ambrogio, Bricco Boschis, Bricco Chiesa, Bricco Cogni, Bricco delle Viole, Bricco Luciani, Bricco Manescotto, Bricco Manzoni, Bricco Rocca, Bricco Rocche, Bricco San Biagio, Bricco San Giovanni, Bricco San Pietro, Bricco Voghera, Briccolina, Broglio, Brunate, Brunella, Bussia, Campasso, Cannubi, Cannubi Boschis, Cannubi Muscatel, Cannubi San Lorenzo, Cannubi Valletta, Canova, Capalot, Cappallotto, Carpegna, Case Nere, Castagni, Castellero, Castelletto, Castello, Castiglione Falletto (commune), Cerequio, Cerrati, Cerretta, Cerviano-Merli, Cherasco (commune), Ciocchini, Ciocchini-Loschetto, Codana, Collaretto, Colombaro, Conca, Corini-Pallaretta, Costabella, Coste di Rose, Coste di Vergne, Crosia, Damiano, Diano d’Alba (commune), Drucà, Falletto, Fiasco, Fontanafredda, Fossati, Francia, Gabutti, Galina, Gallaretto, Garretti, Gattera, Giachini, Gianetto, Ginestra, Gramolere, Grinzane Cavour (commune), Gustava, La Corte, La Morra (commune), La Serra, La Vigna, La Volta, Lazzarito, Le Coste, Le Coste di Monforte, Le Turne, Lirano, Liste, Manforte d’Alba (commune), Manocino, Mantoetto, Marenca, Margheria, Mariondino (aka Monriondino or Bricco Moriondino), Massara, Meriame, Monprivato, Monrobiolo di Bussia, Montanello, Monvigliero, Mosconi, Neirane, Novello (commune), Ornato, Paiagallo, Panerole, Parafada, Parussi, Pernanno, Perno, Piantà, Pira, Pisapola, Prabon, Prapò, Preda, Pugnane, Ravera, Ravera di Monforte, Raviole, Riva Rocca, Rivassi, Rive, Rivette, Rocche dell’Annunziata, Rocche dell’Olmo, Rocche di Castiglione, Rocchettevino, Rodasca, Roddi (commune), Roere di Santa Maria, Roggeri, Roncaglie, Ruè, San Bernardo, San Giacomo, San Giovanni, San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo di Verduno, San Pietro, San Ponzio, San Rocco, Sant’Anna, Santa Maria, Sarmassa, Scarrone, Serra, Serra dei Turchi, Serradenari, Serralunga d’Alba (commune), Silio, Solanotto, Sorano, Sottocastello di Novello, Teodoro, Terlo, Torriglione, Valentino, Verduno (commune), Vignane, Vignarionda, Vignolo, Villero, Zoccolaio, Zonchetta, Zuncai
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What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Barolo Normale?
38/18/62 100% Nebbiolo MIN ALCOHOL:13% MIN AGING; 3 years and 18 months in wood.
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Name the Amarone Classico sub Zones ?
Marano , Fumane , Negrar , Sant'Ambrogio , San Pietro in Cariano.
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Which region is the town of Naples in?
Campania
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Define the winemaking process of Vin Santo (Italy)
1) Passito grapes (Straw mat: Cannicci) 2) Fermented and aged in small barrel (Caratelli) 3) Barrels are never topped (oxidative notes)
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What is the wine style of Morellino di Scansano DOCG?
Red only - min. 85% Sangiovese (Morellino) - max. 15% other red grapes
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Rosso Piceno DOC
Marche 35-85% Montepulciano and 15-50% Sangiovese plus up to 15% other approved grapes
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Name all Barbera-based DOCGs in Piedmont
(85%) - Barbera d'Asti - Barbera del Monferrato Superiore (100%) - Nizza
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1 DOCG of Sardegna
Vermentino di Gallura (95%)
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What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Brunello Riserva ?
424/526 100% Sangioves MIN ALCOHOL: 12.5% MIN AGING:5 years and 2 years in wood.
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Quercetin
compound belonging to the flavonoid family Strongly present in Sangiovese Forms a sediment
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Ornellaia
60% CS+22% M+14% CF
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Verdicchio is genetically identical to what other grape?
Trebbiano di Soave and Turbiana
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Carmignano DOCG is overlaps which subzone of Chianti?
Montalbano
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Which grapes are in Montepulciano?
at least 70% Prugnolo Gentile (local version of Sangiovese)
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Santa Maddalena / St. Magdalener
Historic home of Schiava the most prestigious zone for this variety
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8 DOC Trentino
1. Casteller 2. Lago di Caldaro 3. Teroldego Rotaliano 4. Trentino 5. Trentino Superiore 6. Trento 7. Valdadige 8. Valdadige Terradeiforti
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How many DOCGs in Piedmont? Name any of 7
18 (2020) 1) Alta Langa 2) Asti 3) Barolo 4) Barbaresco 5) Barbera d'Asti (85%) 6) Barbera del Monferrato Superiore (85%) 7) Nizza (100% Barbera) 8) Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba (100%) 9) Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (100%) 10) Dogliani (100% Dolcetto) 11) Erbaluce di Caluso (100% Erbaluce) 12) Gavi (100% Cortese) 13) Gattinara (90% Spanna) 14) Ghemme (85% Spanna) 15) Brachetto d'Acqui (97%) 16) Roero (95% Nebbiolo or Arneis) 17) Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato (90% Ruchè) 18) Terre Alfieri (85 Arneis/Nebbiolo)
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Which is the only land-locked region in Central & Southern Italy?
Umbria
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What Year Chianti and Chianti classico was designated as a doc?
in 1967
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What is Frappato?
The base for the DOCG wine Cerasuolo di Vittoria in Sicily; cherry flavors
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What are the wine styles of Salice Salentino DOC? ()
Puglia - White (Dry & Spumante): min. 70% Chardonnay - Red & Rosé: min. 75% Negroamaro
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3 Appellations of Alto Adige / Sudtirol
1. Alto Adige / Sudtirol DOC 2. Lago di Caldaro / Kalterersee DOC - shared with Trentino 3. Valdadige / Etschtaler DOC - shared with Trentino
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Frizzante
1-2.5 atm Emilia-Romagna and Oltrepo Pavese Usually tank method, but some ancestral method
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Imbottigliato all'origine
Estate bottled
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Where is Cagliari DOC?
Sardegna (Italy) - Dry White # Malvasia, Malvasia Spumante, Monica, Moscato, Vermentino
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First grand crus of Roman Italy
Caecubum - Lazio Falernum - Campania Mamerinum - Sicilia
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What is Azienda means?
- Means business and is used to denote a company or firm in Italian # Azienda agricola is a wine estate doesn't buy in grapes # Azienda vinicola is a wine estate do buy in grapes/ wine
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Bianchello del Metauro DOC
Marche White Biancame grape
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What is the wine style of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG?
Emilia Romagna White wine only - Still, Frizzante, Spumante - White: 85% Grechetto (Pignoletto) - White Classico: 95% Grechetto
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Name Cru vinyards in Barolo Comune 9
Fossati Bricco Viole Cannubi Cannubi Boschi Rue San lorenzo Sarmassa Via Nuova *Brunate ( La Morra )
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Gutturnio DOC
Barbera/Bonarda (Croatina) Formerly part of Colli Piacentini The name references an ancient Roman jug Traditionally frizzzante, dry or slightly off-dry riserva - min 2 years age, 6 mo in oak
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Rocche dell'Annunziata
La Morra
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What is alberata?
vine training on trees
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Marsala Conciati
Marsala Superiore and Marsala Fine Concia refers to adding grape spirit (and/or ethyl alcohol) mosto cotto (cooked grape must) sifone (fortified grape must) mosto conentrato (concentrated grape must) to base wine
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Italy's first DOC (1966)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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Romagna's red grapes
Sangiovese Fortana Terrano Malbo Gentile
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5 DOCs in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
1) Collio (Goriziano) 2) Friuli Colli Orientali 3) Friuli Grave 4) Friuli Isonzo 5) Friuli Latisana
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What are the wine styles of Cirò DOC?
(DOC of Calabria) - White: min. 80% Greco - Rosé & Red: min. Gaglioppo
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What are the aging requirements of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
## Normale: min. 24 mths aged 1) 24 mths in wood 2) 18 mths in wood + 6 mths other vessel 3) 12 mths in wood + 6 mths bottle + other vessel ## Riserva: min. 36 mths (at least 6 mths bottle)
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Bricco Viole
Barolo
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Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Lazio same blending formula sweet wine
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Greco di Bianco DOC
Calabria Sweet passito based on Greco Bianco
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Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG
One of two DOCGs in Emilia-Romagna SW of city Separated from Colli Bolognesi DOC in 2010 Stricter requirements for yields Min 95% Pignoletto Light, crispy, fragrant
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Cervaro della Sala
Antinori’s famous white wine blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto
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4 Субзоны Трентино
1. Sorni 2. Isera 3.  Ziresi 4.  Castel Beseno
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Name Basilicata ( 1 DOCG ) & ( 4 DOC's ) ?
Aglianico de Vulture Superiore ( 1 DOCG ) ( 4 DOC ) Aglianico de Vulture ,Grottino di Roccanova , Matera , Terre dell'Alta Val d' Agri.
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Main doc Region of Liguria ?
Cinqueterre
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Which region makes the most wine of all the Italian regions ?
Veneto
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Name at least two IGPs in northern Italy and What region (s) they ere in ?
IGP delle Venezie ( Friuli venezia Giulia ) IGP Veneto ( Veneto )
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What is Occhio Pernice?
a red vin santo made from Sangiovese
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What is another name for Pignoletto
Grechetto di Todi
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Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale (traditional balsamic vinegar)
from Reggio-Emilia and Modena (the latter is more prestigious) Grape must from Lambrusco or Trebbiano Romagnolo grapes boiled down to a sweet syrup; fermented to 4-5% Transferred into small wooden barrels, not filled Oxidation and evaporation turn wine to vinegar Transfer to successively smaller barrels of different types of wood that are kept in drafty lofts (oak, cherry, chestnut) Aged min 12 years (extra-vecchio aged 24 years!) Solera style
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What is the wine style of Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
White only - min. 85% Fiano
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Castelli di Jesi winegrowing area
Marche Along Misa and Esino Rivers (latter being classico zone of Riva Destra e Riva Sinistra)
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Tedeschi
Veneto Amarone
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Chianti boundaries were first defined in ?
in 1716
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What is the Capital and Largest city of Lombardy ?
Milan ( Milano )
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Name the DOCG of Sicilia
- Cerasuolo di Vittoria (50-70% Nero d'Avola + Frappato)
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What is salasso?
bleeding the tank aka saignee
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What is Vernaccia di San Gimignano?
- Italy's first DOC (1966) in Tuscany - Dry White: Vernaccia + Max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes # Min. Alcohol: - Normale: 11.5% - Riserva: 12.5% ## Soils: Sandy loam
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First DOC
1966 Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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What is the wine style of Primitivo di Manduria DOC? ()
Puglia - Red: 85% Primtivo # Minimum Alcohol: - Rosso: 13.5% - Rosso Riserva: 14% # Rosso Riserva: Aged min. 2 yrs (9 mths in wood)
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What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Chianti Classico Riserva ?
80% to 100% Sangiovese 0% to 20% Cannaiolo Nero or Cabernet Sauvignon MIN ALCOHOL: 12.5% MIN AGING: 2 years
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What is the only DOCG white wine of Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano from the ancient Vernaccia grape. Crisp dry white wine.
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Fossati
Barolo
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Name one of the best known producer of Lazio (International grapes)
Falesco Estate (Merlot, Cab Sau)
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What is Fattoria? (Italy)
- Meaning Vineyard, literally maker (Latin: factore) - Generally used in Tuscany where it can denote a "farm"
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Which wines are made in Brescia?
White wine- Lugana, and DOCG sparkling Franciacorta
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What is the wine style of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG? (Puglia)
- Sweet Red wine (may be dried grapes) - 100% Primitivo - RS: min. 50 g/l
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What is "Vigna" for Brunello di Montalcino?
"Single vineyard wine" (Required lower yield: 47.6 hl/ha VS 54.4 hl/ha for Normale)
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Name the only Italian region in central italy with no Coastline and What is the most significant denomination for red wine?
Umbria / Sangrantino di Montefalco
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What white grape is grown primarily in Sicily?
Moscato
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What is Lison? What is the predominant variety?
- A DOCG for white wine in Veneto & Friuli - min. 85% Friulano (Tai)
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What is acsiutto & amabile mean?
Italian wine terms - acsiutto: Dry - amabile: Semi-sweet (off-dry)
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Trebbiano Romagnolo
most widely planted grape in the region used as blending component sometimes championed as a single varietal often co-planted with Trebbiano Toscano simple and refreshing
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7 subzones in Valle d'Aosta?
1) Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle (Prié) 2) Enfer d'Arvier (Petit Rouge) 3) Torrette (Petit Rouge) 4) Nus (PG) 5) Chambave (Moscato) 6) Arnad-Montjovet (Picotendro) 7) Donnas (Picotendro)
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What are the terrior conditions of Umbria?
Weather influenced by the Tyrrhenian Sea, Maritime climate, Varied soil with rock formations
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What is madre?
the thick deposit of lees left at the bottom of the caratello after vin santo fermentation the newly pressed grape juice will be put into the caratello along with this deposit or residue from the previous fermentation over time becomes a complex blend; only the best is kept
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Write Down the Chianti Classico's nine Communes ?
Sant Casciano in Val di Pesa Tavarnelle Val di Pesa Barberino Val d'Elsa Greve in Chianti Radda in Chianti Castellina in Chianti Gaiole in Chianti Castelnouovo Berardenga Poggibonsi
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The volcanic soils of Campania produce what 2 wines from Greek varietals?
Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino
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What are the seven subzones of Chianti
Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Rufina Montalbano, Colli Pisani, Montespertoli
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Main Red Grapes of Liguria ?
Rossese , Sangiovese ,Ormeasco ( Dolcetto ) Granaccia.
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What was the contributions of Clemente Santi (Biondi Santi) to Brunello wines?
- First producer to isolate Brunello clone - Bottle it alone in 1865 - Release of Brunello Riserva in 1888
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Poliziano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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What is the flagship grape of Molise?
Tintilia
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Sassicaia Blend
85% CS+15% CF
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What is the Capital and largest City of Lazio ?
Rome
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What is another name used on labels for Ansonica ?
Insolia or Inzolia
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Hills of Piacenza
Barbera, Croatina (Bonarda), Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and Ortrugo plus PG, SB, Chard, PN and CS Crisp acidity, straightforward frizzante reds and whites Some passito
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Which region was the original "oenotria"?
Calabria
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How many regions in Italy?
20 1) Valle d'Aosta 2) Piedmont 3) Liguria 4) Lombardy 5) Trentino-Alto Adige 6) Friuli-Venezia Giulia 7) Veneto 8) Emilia-Romagna 9) Tuscany 10) Marche 11) Umbria 12) Lazio 13) Abruzzo 14) Molise 15) Puglia 16) Campania 17) Basilacata 18) Calabria 19) Sicily 20) Sardinia
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Name the largest producer of Torgiano (Umbria)
Lungarotti family
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red varieties of AA
Schiava/ Vernatsch Moscato Rosa / Rosenmuskateller Malvasia / Malvasier
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What is Gaja?
- A modern winery in Piemonte (Barbaresco-Italy) - Founded 1859 - Credited with developing techniques that have revolutionised winemaking in Italy - Angelo Gaja began green harvest, MLF, French barrique & French varieties - Ferments for 30 days, aged in 30% new oak (1st year) and finished in Botti (old chestnuts/ slavonian large barrel) ## Darmagi (Cab Sau + Merlot, CF)
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Suvereto DOCG
Toscana red based on CS and/or Merlot
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What are the wine styles of Moscadello di Montalcino DOC?
- Still or Sparkling white (often Sweet) - min. 85% Moscato Bianco
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Specific basins of the Mediterranean sea go by various names , what are they?
*in the Northeast / Adriatic Sea. *in the Southeast / Ionian Sea. *in the Southwest / Tyrrhenian Sea. *in the northwest Above Corsica / Ligurian Sea.
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Montello Rosso DOCG
Veneto Red CS, CF, Carm, Merl
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The air-drying of grapes for the production of Vin Santo is called what?
Passito Method Apassiamento process
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Ciro DOC
Calabria Gaglioppo
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What are the main rivers in Piedmont?
- Sesia (Gattinara, Ghemme) - Po (Barbera d'Asti) - Tanaro (Barolo, Barbaresco)
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What are the permitted grapes of Vin Santo? (Italy)
- Vin Santo: min. 70% Trebbiano and Malvasia - Occhio di Pernice: min. 50% Sangiovese
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The only red wine in Valle Isarco
Klausner Laitacher blend of Schiava, Lagrein, Portugieser and PN
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7 Sangiovese-based DOCGs in Tuscany
1) Chianti 2) Chianti Classico 3) Carmignano 4) Brunello di Montalcino 5) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 6) Morellino di Scansano 7) Montecucco Sangiovese
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What other non- Italian cultures contributed to Italy's viticultural diversity ?
French in the Northwest , German/ Austrians in the North central and Northeast, and the Spanish in Sardinia and other parts of the South, among others.
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Liquoroso
a fortified wine
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Name the most plated white and red grape varieties in Italy . Where are they mostly found ?
Trebbiano , Sangiovese Central Italy.
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What is the minimum % of stated year's harvest for vintage-dated Prosecco?
0.85
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Annata
Vintage
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What is the synonym of Nebbiolo in Valtellina (Lombardy)?
Chiavennasca
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What is the wine style of Casteller DOC?
Red ONLY (Trentino-Alto Adige) - Min. 50% Merlot + Schiava, Lambrusco, Lagrein, Teroldego
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What des it mean - Scelto
Auslese min 11.5%abv Superiore min 11% abv Scelto Classico Superiore min 12% abv Lago di Caldaro Scelto DOC 
Made exclusively from the Vernatsch-Schiava grape grown in the sunny vineyards around Kaltern-Caldaro and the southern part of the county of Bozen, the name is taken from the lake or “See” near Kaltern.
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11 DOCGs in Tuscany
1) Chianti 2) Chianti Classico 3) Carmignano 4) Brunello di Montalcino 5) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 6) Morellino di Scansano 7) Montecucco Sangiovese 8) Vernaccia di San Gimignano 9) Suvereto (2011) (CS+Merlot) 10) Val di Cornia Rosso (2011) (60% CS+M) 11) Elba Aleatico Passito
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What are the wine styles of Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?
- Sweet still & sparkling (Spumante) - 100% Garganega (Passito)
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Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera - origin of the name
"Take out and put in" - rented tanks to farmers where they could tread the grapes. Be quick! Take out the must by the end of the day so the next farmer can use the tank
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What is Ronco means?
"Hillside Vineyard" (Northern Italy) # Ronc - Friuli, Alto Adige & Romagna
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What is the minimum alcohol content of Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva & Chianti Classico Gran Selezione respectively?
- Chianti Classico: 12% - Chianti Classico Riserva: 12.5% - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: 13%
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What are the requirements of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG?
- min. 85% Barbera + Freisa, Grignolino & Dolcetto - min. 13% abv - min. 14 mths aging (6 mths in oak)
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Carmignano DOCG
Toscana Sangiovese blends that have historically included Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc
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Gioia del Colle Primitivo vs. Primitivo di Manduria
Higher elevation, hillier, cooler, bigger diurnal shift Lighter, less powerful, higher acid, more elegant (Manduria's are richer and fuller)
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Name three red-wine demonations in Marche ?
Rosso Conero / Rosso Piceno / Offida / Conero / Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
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The region with the most DOC
Piedmont - 42
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What are the 2 white wines with DOCG status near Mt Vesuvius?
Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino. Volcanic Rock (Tufo) soil produce a dry crisp white wine with a distinct mineral character
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Name two DOCGs in Soave
- Recioto di Soave - Soave Superiore
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Name four red grape varieties of Piedmont (expect Nebbiolo, Barbera & Dolcetto)
- Brachetto - Ruchè - Vespolina - Freisa - Grignolino - Croatina
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Named Cru vinyards in Monforte d'Alba 9
Bussia Romirasco Cicala Colonnello Ginestra Mosconi Santo Stefano Dardi Munie
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What DOC wine is produced in Apulia using the Negroamaro grape?
Salice Salentino
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What are the primary rosato varietals in Puglia?
Negro Amaro Bombino Nero
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What is the wine style of Valtellina DOC?
(Steep slopes of the river Adda, long summer days & cool nights) Red Only - min. 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) - min. 11% abv
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What is the minimum alcohol content of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
0.125
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What are the 3 qualities of wine in Italy designated by the EU?
Vino de Tavola, IGT, and DOP (DOG and DOCg)
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Lungarotti
Torgiano Rubesco
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Tenute Ulisse
Abruzzo
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What is the term for aging Marsala 10 years?
Stravecchio
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Which grape is also known as "pagadebito" because it pays the debts?
Bombino Bianco
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Main White Grapes in Lombardy ?
Trebbiano di Laguna , Pinot bianco , chardonnay .
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Which region is home to Naples in southern Italy and is known for volcanic soils?
Campania
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Vermentino is know as in Piedmonte ?
Favorita
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What is Val di Cornia?
- A DOCG (2011) in Tuscany (South of Bolgheri) ## Red only - min. 40% Sangiovese - Max. 60% Merlot & CS - Max. 20% other red grapes in Tuscany
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What is Bricco means?
"The highest point of the hill"
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Romagna's white grapes
Albana! Trebiano Romagnolo
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4 DOCG of Campania
[All 85% grape] 1) Aglianico del Taburno 2) Taurasi 3) Fiano di Avellino 4) Greco di Tufo
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Which other red grapes are blended with Sangiovese in the Chianti district?
Canaiolo, Colorino, Cab Sauv, Merlot
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1960s
First DOC - 1966 - Vernaccia di San Gimignano Intense experimentation: Single vineyard wines in Barolo Sassicaia Mezzadria abolished Mario Schiopetto experiment in Friuli with modern winemaking techniques Clonal selection research increased
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Which grape is used to make Soave?
Garganega
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What is Bardolino Chiaretto?
A DOC rosé wine produced in Bardolino (Veneto) - Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
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Alois Lageder
Alto Adige
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What is the wine style of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
[Dry Red only] - 50-70% Nero d'Avola (Calabrese) + Frappato
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What is Pigato?
White grape - Vermentino (Liguria)
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What are the minimum aging requirements for Riserva wine in Barolo? how many in wood?
5 years; 2 years in wood
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Italian smallest wine region, just one eighth of the size of Piedmont ?
Valle d'Aosta
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Wine in the 1800s
Many of the most famous wine regions adopted their contemporary styles / blending formulas Enological schools were established, including: Enological School of Conegliano in Veneto Agrarian Institute of San Michele all'Adige in Trentino Enological School of Alba in Piemonte
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What is the wine style of Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?
[Only DOCG dessert wine in Tuscany] - Elba island - Passito sweet red (100% Aleatico) - min. 10 days of dying
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Where is Falerno del Massico? What is its wine style?
- A DOC located in North of Campania - White: min. 85% Falanghina - Red: min. 60% Aglianico + max. 40% Piedirosso - Varietal Primitivo: min. 85% Primitivo
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Synonym of Welschriesling
Riesling Italico
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What are contrada?
small geographic sub-divisions equivalent to hamlets or neighborhoods Not officially recognized except in Etna DOC -- Contrade are allowed on wine labels there
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Named Cru vinyards in Castiglione Falletto 6
Bricco Rocche Villero Monprivato Fiasc Pir Rivera Parussi
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What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Amarone della Vapolicella ?
45% to 95% Corvina 5% to 30% Rondinella Molinara is optional MIN ALCOHOL:14% MIN AGING: 2 years
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What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Bolgheri Rosso ?
0% to 100 % cab sauvignon or cab franc or merlot and 0% to 50% Sangiovese or Syrah MIN ALCOHOL:11.5% MIN AGING; 1 year.
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What 2 countries account for half the world's wine production?
France and Italy
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List the political regions of Italy that have no coastline ?
Valle d'Aosta , Piedmont , Lombardy , Trentino Alto- Adige , Umbria
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Ca del Bosco
Lombardia, Franciacorta
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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Sardegna gray and pink granite sub-soil granitic sand topsoil best expression of Vermentino
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What is Galestro?
- Marl soils (Brunello di Montalcino & Chianti Classico)
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What is the aging requirement for the Baberesco DOCG?
2 years- 1 in wood
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Emilia Sub-Region
frizzante wines diverse appellations within The larger of the two subregions
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Vittoria DOC
Sicilia Varietal Frappato Varietal Nero d'Avola Varietal Inzolia Varietal Vittoria Rosso (same blend as DOCG) Novello based on Nero d'Avola and/or Frappato
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Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC
Toscana Sangiovese and Cabernet blends without ageing requirements (can be declassified DOCG wine)
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Italian Unification
The united Kingdom of Italy was declared on March 17, 1861 but did not yet include all. Veneto and part of Friuli Venezia Giulia were incorporated in 1866 Roma and Papal States annexed in 1870 Trentino, Alto Adige and part of Friuli Venezia Giulia remained independent (until 1915 - WWI) Challenge was to "make Italians" out of different people, cultures, languages and laws
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Aged Requirement for Valtellina Superiore and Riserva ?
24/12/36 Valtellina Superiore it must be aged a least 24 months ( 12 in Cask ) Riserva wines; Must be aged at least 3 years prior release.
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Vini
Vini da Tavola - traditional name now completely replaced and cannot be used Can be labeled as Wine with an indication of color OR Wine with the grape variety and/or vintage (85% rule), but only 7 grapes allowed to appear on label: Cab Franc, Cab Sav, Merlot, Chard, SB, Syrah and Cabernet (a blend of the 2 cabs)
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What is the climate in Tuscany & Montalcino respectively?
Tuscany: Mediterranean, hot long summers & harsh winters (maritime-influrence River Arno) Montalcino: Continental, Arid
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What are the wine style of Asti DOCG?
- 100% Moscato Bianco - "Tank method": 6%-9.5% abv - "Metodo Classico": 9 mths on lees ## Moscato d'Asti: Max. 2 atmosphere pressure ## Moscato d'Asti "Vendemmia Tardiva"
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Named the sub-Region of Valle d"Aosta wine region ?
Enfer d'Arvier , Torrentte , Nus , Chambave , Arnad -Montjovet , Morgex et de la salle.
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Which area means 'Foot of the Mountain'?
Piedmont
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Which region surrounds Rome & what 2 white wines are produced here?
Lazio- Frascati and Est! Est!! Est!!!
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Piave Malanotte DOCG
Veneto Red Raboso Min. 70% Raboso Piave Max. 30% Raboso Veronese 15-30% of the grapes must be dried (appassimento) until at least December 8 of the harvest year
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Name some quality producers of Sicily
- Marco de Bartoli (Marsala) - Planeta - Palari - Ottoventi
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What are the principal red grapes of Puglia?
- Nero di Troia - Negroamaro - Primitivo
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What are the Vin Santo wines made from and how are they made?
Trebbiano or Malvasia grapes; air dried grapes pressed and added to small oak or chesnut barrels- combine the Madre stored for 3-6 years.Nutty Caramel, and honey gold color- called Holy Wines
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Name one local white grape variety in Liguria
White grape: Bosco - Cinque Terre DOC
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What color neckband designates DOC and DOCG wines?
Red and Green Neckbands
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Lago di Caldaro / Kalterersee DOC
Produces the largest quantity of Schiava in the region Min 85% Schiava
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3 DOCGs of Lazio
1) Cesanese del Piglio (90% Cesanese) 2) Cannellino di Frascati (70% Malvasia) 3) Frascati Superiore (70% Malvasia)
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Ortrugo
means "the other grape" considered less important used only as a minor blending component until 1970s when it was bottled as a single varietal crisp, mineral, citrus, green fruit, stone fruit Can be fizzy or effervescent with tank method (labeled frizzante or vivace)
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What are the characteristics of Est! Est!! Est!!!
Floral notes, stone fruits, slight almond finish, Blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia, Roscetto, (on occasion- a lil Sauv Blanc)
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Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
Lazio Trebbianos plus Malvasias
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Krimisa
Calabria Famous wine during Greek period "The" wine given as a reward to winners of the ancient Olympic Games
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Which lake moderates the climate in Franciacorta?
Lake Iseo
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Pra
Veneto
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What is Satèn?
- A term of Franciacorta DOCG that allowed white grapes ONLY (Char & PB)
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La Serra
Serralunga d'Alba La Morra
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What is the wine style/ requirements of Aglianico del Vulture DOC?
Red only (Still or Spumante traditional method) - 100% Aglianico - min. 12.5% abv [Still Red] RS: Max. 10 g/l
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The majority of Italy is covered with mountains , most of which are part of two ranges ?
*The Alps *The Apennines
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Ornato
Serralunga d'Alba
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Todi DOC
Umbria Grechetto di Todi-based bianco blend Sangiovese-based rosso blend
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What is the minimum planting density of Barolo & Barbaresco?
3,500 vines/ ha
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What method is used to strengthen the red wines of the Valpolicella region?
Passito Method; Appassiemento Process
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Sardegna grapes
Cannonau Vermentino
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Named Cru vinyards in La Morra 7
Arborita *Brunate ( Barolo ) Cerequio Gattera Giachini Marcenasco Rocche dell'Annunziata.
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Ginestra
Monforte d'Alba
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Montecarlo DOC
Toscana DOC now includes Trebbiano-based white blends, Sangiovese-based red blends, Vin Santo (including Occhio di Pernice, both following blending formulas) as well as varietal Vermentino, SB, Syrah, CS and Merlot
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Which river is Barolo and Barbaresco located along with?
Tanaro River
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What is the wine style of Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?
20/12 Red only - "Amarone" style dry wine - min. 90% Chiavennasca - min. 14% abv - Aged min. 20 mths (12 mths in wood)
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What are the requirements of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
24/12/36 Red only - min. 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) - min. 12% abv - Aged min. 24 mths (12 mths in wood) # Riserva: min. 36 mths
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Where is Bianco di Custoza DOC? What are the wine styles?
- Veneto (Limestone hills, South-west of Lake Garda) - White (Superiore, Passito, Spumante) - Grapes: Blend of Trebbiano Toscana, Garganega, Trebbianello
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Castello di Rampolla
Toscana
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Orvieto DOC
Shared with Umbria & Lazio Min 60% Grechetto and Procanico (Trebbiano Toscano)
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Masseto
Merlot-based
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Pignoletto
Ancient traditional variety Identical to Greghetto di Todi (traditional grape of Umbria) Light bodied, white flowers, citrus, apples Tannic content of skins adds a textural component Suitable for sparkling and late-harvest wine production
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What is Picotendro?
A local synonym for Nebbiolo (Valle d'Aosta)
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What are the DOCG appellations of Irpinia?
Taurasi DOCG Greco di Tufo DOCG Fiano di Avellino DOCG
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What are the 3 colors of Marsala?
Oro (golden), Ambra (amber), and Rubino (ruby)
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Main Red Grapes in Trentino Alto - Adige ?
Schiava in Italian / Vernatsch in German , Lagrein , Pinot nero ,Marzemino , Merlot , Teroldego , Cabernet Sauv.
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Where have they started planting the Arneis grape that was almost extinct?
Roero
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Romagna's white grapes
Trebiano Romagnolo Albana
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Name some "modern" producers of Brunello di Montalcino
- Casanova di Neri - Mastrojanni (Use of small barrels and shorter maceration)
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The smallest wine region in Italy
Valle d'Aosta
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Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Min 60% Lambrusco di Sorbara max 40% Lambrusco Salamino Rosso, rosato, frizzante or spumante Most renowned
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Pecorino is native to which region?
Abruzzo
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Primary grape of Calabria
Gaglioppo
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Italy's first white DOCG (1987)
Albana di Romagna
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Main White Grapes of Liguria ?
*Pigato ( aka Vermentino ) Bosco , Albarola.
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Castel del Monte primary red grape
Nero di Troia
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Zonazione
Ongoing study since 1980s Data on soil, climate, topography, altitude, humidity, rainfall, sunlight hours, other factors Goal to analyze the data in order to dive the area under vine into homogeneous sub-areas
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Passito
a wine made from semi-dried grapes
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Which grapes are used in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Sangiovese and Canaiolo- smooth with long aging capability
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What is the Friuli's trademark white variety?
Friulano (Formerly known as Tocai Friulano) - Lison DOCG (85%) - Rosazzo DOCG (50%)
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What is Renato Ratti?
- A modern winery in Piemonte (Barolo-Italy) - Founded in 1965 (purchases Barolo Marcenasco) ## Barolo "Marcenasco": Maceration 7-10 days, MLF in oak, aged 2 yrs in oak barrel (25hl & 50hl) ## Barolo "Conca": 1st vintage 1970 (La Morra), Maceration 7-10 days, MLF in oak, aged 2 yrs in French oak barrique (25hl)
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What are the requirements of Bolgheri DOC & Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC respectively?
## Bolgheri DOC (1983) - White: Max. 70% Vermentino, Max. 40% Sauvignon - Red: CS, Merlot, CF (Max. 50% Syrah or Sangiovese) ## Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC (2013, originally named as a subzone of Bolgheri DOC in 1983) [Red only] - Min. 80% CS + Max. 20% other red grapes - min. 12% abv - aged for 24 mths (18 mths in 225L barrel)
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2 DOCGs in Umbria
1) Torgiano Rosso Riserva (70% Sangio.) 2) Montefalco Sagrantino (100%)
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Marsala Vergine
Base wine vinified from white grapes only and fortified by adding grape spirit (acquavite) and/or ethyl alcohol Matured in oak or cherry barrels, not filled to promote oxidation Min 5 years in wood Final wine < 4% RS and final alcohol > 18% Most authentic
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Write dowm the seven Italian regions that touch on the Apls?
Liguria, Piedmonte,Valle d' Aosta, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto , Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
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Vigna
Single Vineyard; stricter production requirements
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Romagna Spumante DOC
Sparkling wine from partially-dried Albana grapes Tank or traditional method Zone of production identical to Romagna Albana DOCG
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What does Appassimento process affecting the final wines?
- adds complex dried fruit notes - additional alcoholic warmth (min. 14% abv) - a round, glycolic mouthfeel
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With the New Category Chianti Classico docg now produces three new kind of wine; What are they ?
* Chianti Classico (The standard version also called Annata) *Chianti Classico Riserva ( With extra aging and Higher production requirements. * Chinati Classico Gran Selezione (a designation for only the very best chianti Classico wines , which will be made only in good years.
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5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG
1) Valgella 2) Inferno 3) Grumello 4) Sassella 5) Maroggia
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4 Commines of Barbaresco ?
Barbaresco , Neive , Treiso, Alba|San Rocca?
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Which is larger- Barolo or Baberesco?
Barolo- double the size
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What is Superiore means? (Italy)
- Applied to DOC/ DOCG wines Maybe: - Higher Alcohol - 0.5%-1% abv - Longer of ageing before release
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Abboccato
medium-dry wine (max 1.2% or 12g/l sugar)
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What is Vin Ruspo?
A rose made salasso under Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC
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Briefly explain the climate condition of Piedmont
1) Mediterranean climate 2) Severe winter 3) Long summer & warm autumns (Sunlight (Apr-Oct): 1388 hours)
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What wind impacts Sicilia?
The African Sirocco wind (intense in heat and very dry) impacts the western and southern portions of Sicilia
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1 DOCG of Basilicata
- Aglianico del Vulture Superiore (100%)
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Colli Piacentini DOC
Mostly white from Malvasia di Candia Aromatica Vin Santo from Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and Ortrugo Other whites - Chard, PG, SB Reds from Barbera and Croatina (Bonarda) CS and PN also permitted Four sub-zones incl one for Vin Santo
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Where are the Alps runs from ?
They run along the entire northern boder.
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What is Spanna?
Nebbiolo (Gattinara & Ghemme)
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What is the wine style of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
(West of Franciacorta) - Sweet Passito Red wine - 100% Moscato di Scanzo - RS: 50-100 g/l - Aged 24 mths (may not in wood)
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What is the largest wine producing area in Italy?
Veneto
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Cannubi
Barolo
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Calabrese is also known as...
Nero d'Avola (Sicilia)
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Toscana - Mountains
Alpi Apuane Pratomagno Monte Amiata Northern Apennines
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Сорт Энантио - цвет, регион, зона производства, синонимы
Красный, Трентино, Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC тихое или frizzante Lambrusco a Folglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco Nostrano
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What is the minimum alcohol content of Chianti, Chianti Superiore & Chianti Riserva respectively?
- Chianti: 11.5% - Chianti Superiore; 12% - Chianti Riserva: 12%
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How many communes within Barolo DOCG? Name five the most important communes
11 1) La Morra 2) Barolo 3) Serralunga d'Alba 4) Monforte d'Alba 5) Castiglione Falletto 6) Novello 7) Roddi 8) Verduno 9) Cherasco 10) Diano 11) Grinzane Cavour
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What is the wine style of Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?
Red, Rosé wine (Trentino) - 100% Teroldego # Superiore Riserva: aged 2 yrs
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What are the 5 sub zones of Valtellina Superiore ?
Valgella, Inferno, Grumello, Sasella, Marroggia.
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Tank Method
Federico Martinotti developed in 1895 Eugene Charmat adopted it in 1920s Known as Chrmat method, but in Italy often called Metodo Martinotti
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What is the wine style of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC?
Red only - min. 85% Montepulciano + Max. 15% Other reds Aging Requirements: - Normale: released after 1 March - Riserva: min. 24 mths (9 mths in wood)
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Name Calabria ( DOC )?
Ciro , Bivongi , Greco di Bianco , Lamezia , Melissa , S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto , Savuto , Scavigna , Terre di Cosenza .
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What is the historical name for the Prosecco grape?
Glera
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Which is Italy's hilliest region?
Umbria
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What is Fiasco?
Straw-covered bottle for Chianti (due to the interior quality of Italian glass)
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Italy's first DOC (1966)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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Europe's higtest altitude vinyard ?
Blanc de morgex doc.
400
Describe the relationship between DOC,DOP and DOCG ?
DOC And DOCG are Italian wine categories, with DOCG the higher level of the two: both are equivalent to the DOP quality wine category under EU law.
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Torgiano DOC
Umbria Trebbiano-based whites Sangiovese-based reds
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The term 'Fine' with Marsala means:
aged one year
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Who released the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia? When?
1968 Marquis Mario Rocchetta
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Valdadige / Etschtaler DOC
shared between Alto Adige, Trentino and Veneto Chard, PG, PB, Schiava
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Eloro DOC
Sicilia Traditional home of Nero d'Avola
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Cannubi Boschi
Barolo
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Steffano Accordini
Veneto
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What are the permitted grapes of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
Red wine only - 35-80% Corvina + 10-40% Rondinella + 15% Molinara
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Bolgheri DOC
Toscana Created in 1983 for white and rose wines success of Super Tuscans led to modification in 1994 to include red wines Bordeaux-style reds Varietal Vermentino and Vermentino-based blends
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Synonym of Rulander
Pinot Grigio / Grauburgunder
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What is Tendone?
- Overhead vine training system (Italy) - Trained with trunks about 2m high - Widely used in Southern Italy - aka Arbour or Pergola
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The first white wine from Italy to get 100 points from the Wine Advocate
Gewürztraminer Epokale 2009 от Cantina Tramin
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What is Governo (governo all'uso Toscano)?
(Tuscany's traditional practice) - Re-fermentation with juice of dried grapes (Encourage Malolactic fermentation, most quality-minded producer avoid it)
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Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Toscana Min 70% Sangiovese
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Romagna Albana DOCG
Emilia-Romagna's first DOCG Italy's first white DOCG (1987) dry to sweet (dolce) and passito Passito riserva - min 1 year ageing Passitos still impressive; some noble rot; best from Bertinoro
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Lagrein
Very dark in color, high anthocyanin levels Referred to as Scuro / Dunkel (dark)
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What are the wine styles of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
- White sparkling wine - 85% Glera # Frizzante # Spumante: min. 10.5% abv # Spumante Superiore: min. 11% abv # Spumante Superiore Rive (hillside vineyards) # Spumante Superiore di Cartizze: min. 11.5%
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What are the aging requirements of Barolo & Barolo Riserva? (After 2010)
38/18/62 - Barolo: 3 yrs+2 mths (18 mths in chestnut wood) = 38 mths - Barolo Riserva: 5 yrs+2 mths (18 mths in chestnut wood) = 62 mths
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What is the Minimum ageing requirements (Total production process) of Alta Langa DOCG (Piedmont)?
[Total production process] - Spumante: min. 30 mths - Spumante Riserva: min. 36 mths ## All Alta Langa wines must be vintage-dated
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San Severo DOC
Puglia's oldest DOC (1968) Northernmost appellation in Puglia Includes sparkling Bombino Bianco
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What climate does the Maremma area have?
Maritime climate
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Name some Crus (Geographic designations) within Barbaresco
- Rabajà (Barbaresco) - Roncagliette (Contains Sorì Tildin & Costa Russi)
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Malvasia di Borsa DOC
Sardegna Semi-sweet or sweet Min 95% Malvasia di Sardegna
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What is Tenuta?
- Italian word for a fairly substantial agriculture holding or estate
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What is the wine style of Nizza DOCG?
Red only (2014) - Formerly a subzone of Barbera d'Asti - 100% Barbera
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In what year Italy Established the doc and docg system ?
in 1963
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Toscana - most planted red & white grape
Sangiovese Trebbiano Toscano
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Name some leading producers of Alta Langa DOCG
- Fontanafredda - Enrico Serafino
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What are the two DOCGs of Prosecco?
1) Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco 2) Asolo Prosecco (Former-Colli Asolani)
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What does tranquillo mean? (Italy)
"Still wine"
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What are the additional requirements for "Rive" Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?
[Hillside Vineyard] - Must be hand-harvested - Vintage-dated - List 1 of 43 specific single vineyards on the label
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Are Nebbiolo grapes high or low in acid?
Tannic and high in acid
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Chianti DOCG grapes
min 70% Sangiovese
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Romirasco
Monforte d'Alba
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What are the requirements of "Gran Selezione" for Chianti Classico?
- New category introduced in 2013 - Must be estate fruits - min. aged 30 mths (3 mths in the bottle) - min. 13% abv
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Name one "traditionalist" producer of Amarone della Valpolicella
- Giuseppe Quintarelli (Aging wine in large, neutral Slavonian botti)
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What is the minimum alcohol content of Gattinara & Gattinara Riserva?
- Gattinara: 12.5% - Gattinara Riserva: 13%
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Emilia's white grapes
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica Ortrugo Pignoletto Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
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In which region are the cities of Bologna and Parma located ?
In Emilia Romagna
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Kupra wine
100% Grenache Oasi degli Angeli
441
Write down the 11 Communes in Barolo ?
Barolo / La Morra / Castaglione Falletto / Diano D'alba / Serralunga D'alba / Monforte D'alba / Grizante Cavour / Novello / Verduno / Cherasco / Roddi .
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Name some Crus (Geographic designations) within Barolo
- Cannubi (Barolo) - Castelletto (Monforte d'Alba) - Brunella (Castiglione Falletto) - Villero (Castiglione Falletto)
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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
Toscana separated from Montalcino by Orcia River min 90% Sangiovese
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What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release fo Barbaresco Riserva ?
100% Nebbiolo MIN ALCOHOL: 12.5% MIN AGING:4 years and 9 months in wood.
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What is the 1st DOCG for still white wine in Piedmont? When was that?
- Gavi (Cortese di Gavi) - 1998
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Main White Grapes in Trentino Alto - Adige ?
Pinot Bianco , Pinot Grigio , Riesling ,Sauv Blanc , Sylvaner Veltliner , Kerner , Muller Thurgau , Gewurztraminer , Chardonnay.
447
What is Cantina?
- Literally cellar/ winery or cool place to store perishable goods - Across Italy to denote "wine cellar"
448
What are the minimum aging requirements in the Barolo DOCG? how many in wood?
3 years- 2 in wood
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What are the major WHITE grapes of Alto-Adige DOC & Trentino DOC? 3
- Chardonnay - Pinot Bianco - Pinot Grigio
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What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Bolgheri Bianco ?
0% to 70% Vermentino 0 to 40 Sauvignon blanc 0 to 40% Trebbiano MIN ALCOHOL; 11% MIN AGING; NO Minimum.
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Which grapes are produced in Apulia?
Negroamaro and Primitivo (Zinfandel)
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Albana
Aromatic herbs (sage), citrus, green fruit and flowers Full bodied (tannic component) Particularly suited for sweet wine; tends to botrytis
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Where is Pomino DOC? What is the wine style? Name one leading producer
- DOC within Rufina (Chianti-Tuscany) - White: PB, PG, Char - Red: 50% Sang + PN, M - Vin Santo: PB, PG, Char, Trebbiano - Spumante: Char, PB, PN - Producer: Frescobaldi, Fattoria Selvapiana
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The woodpecker is the symbol of which ancient Italian tribe?
Piceni
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Name two villages within Chianti Classico
added "in Chianti" at the end - Radda - Castellina - Greve - Gaiole
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What is the wine style of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
Red only (2003) - min. 90% Montepulciano + Max. 10% Sangiovese Aging Requirements: - Normale: min. 2 yrs (1 yr in wood/ 6 mths bottle) - Riserve: min. 3 yrs (1 yr in wood/ 6 mths bottle)
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Sottozona
Sub-zone Typically have more stringent production rules E.g. Classico May be linked to a particular grape
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Name two Nebbiolo-based DOCG reds that are located along with Sesia River (Piedmont)
- Gattinara (90%) - Ghemme (85%)
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How long are Brunello di Montalcino Riserva wines aged?
5 years (2-3.5 years in the barrel)
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Jermann
FVG
461
Brigaldara
Veneto Amarone
462
Name at least three DOP that make Dolcetto-base wine ?
Dogliani , Dolcetto Diano d'alba, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore.
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Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Rosso or rosato, frizzante or spumante, usually dry Highest production of the Lambrusco DOCs
464
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
Umbria's first DOCG Pretty much only Single vineyard Rubesco Vigna Monticchio (80% Sangiovese / 20% Canaiolo)
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Lisini
Brunello di Montalcino
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Name all DOCGs in Piedmont made using 100% Dolcetto
- Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba - Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore - Dogliani
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What are the permitted grapes for Chianti DOCG?
Red only ## 70-100% Sangiovese (75% for Senesi) - Max. 30% other red grapes allowed for Toscana - Max. 10% White (Trebbiano, Malvasia) - Max. 15% CS & CF
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Name the Primary red grape of Molise ?
Montepulciano
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Parents of Kerner
Riesling and Schiava White 1929 August Herold
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Which appellation is known for sparkling red wines?
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
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Marsala Rubino (ruby-red)
Min 70% red grapes No addition of mosto cotto
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Romagna's red grapes
Sangiovese Fortana Terrano Malbo Gentile
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What is Moscadello?
- White grape: Moscato Bianco - Moscadello di Montalcino DOC from Tuscany
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What is Lessona & Sizzano? Where is it located?
- Nebbiolo-based DOCs (near Ghemme - Piedmont)
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What is the wine style of Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
White (Dry, Spumante, Frizzante, Passito, VT) - min. 95% Vermentino - Normale: 12% abv - Superiore: 13% abv
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Sicilia's primary grapes
Catarratto Bianco Nero d'Avola
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"Cannonau di Sardegna DOC" - Subzones
Oliena Jerzu Capo Ferrato
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Where is the Strait of Messina?
Separates Calabria from Sicilia
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What is the minimum alcohol of Gavi & Gavi Riserva?
Gavi: 10.5% Gavi Riserva: 11%
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What is Alta Langa?
30/9/36 - DOCG (2011) for Traditional Method Spumante in Piedmont 1) min. 90% PN or/and Chardonnay 2) min. 11.5% abv 3) MUST be vintage-dated # Spumante: after 30 mths # Spumante Riserva: after 36 mths
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Which Abruzzo DOC/G is not a regional DOC/G?
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
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Where is Carmignano DOCG? What is its wine style?
- East of Chianti Montalbano (North of Chianti Classico) ## Red only - min. 50% Sangiovese - 10-20% CF & CS - Max. 20% Canaiolo - Max. 10% Trebbiano, Malvasia, Canaiolo Bianco
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What is governo?
a small proportion of grapes was left to desiccate and start a second fermentation within the newly made wine Also encourages MLF practice adds body and alcohol while making wines softer and more approachable
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What is Enoteca? (Italy)
- Literally means "wine repository" (Wine Store) - Wine Libraries (Enoteca, Vinothek or Œnothèque)
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Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
fresh and floral with some weight High quality and versatile Still, sparkling and passito (the passitos being some of Italy's best sweet wines) Only Malvasia variety in Emilia-Romagna, and can be labeled "Malvasia"
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What are the permitted grapes of Soave DOC?
White wine only (Classico sites on Volcanic soil) - min. 70% Garganega + 30% Char, Trebbiano di Soave
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What is Casa vinicola? (Italy)
- Means winery/ négociant - Casa used as a winery designation, often abbreviated as ca' (Ca' del Bosco)
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Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
Sardegna Bennaxi and Gregori soils 100% Vernaccia di Oristano Encourage flor development not fortified may use solera-style fractional blending
489
What producer was prominent in Castelli di Jesi history?
Fazi Battaglia
490
What is a name for the 'heel of a boot' region?
Apulia (Puglia)
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Main White Grapes in Valle d'Aosta ?
Chardonnay , Moscato Bianco , Prie Blanc , Pinot grigio.
492
Under what name was Basilicata known in ancient times?
Lucania
493
Who is credited with establishing viticulture on the Italian peninsula ?
The Etruscans
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Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG?
Coastal area of Tuscany (Southern Maremma)
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Brunate
La Morra Barolo
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What is the wine style of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG?
Lazio [Red only] - min. 90% Cesanese (Spicy, peppery with high acid) ## Min. alcohol - Normale: 12% - Superiore: 13% - Riserva: 14%
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What is the Minimum planting density & vineyard elevation requirements of Alta Langa DOCG (Piedmont)?
- 4,000 vines/ hectare - min. 250 meters (valley floor plantings are prohibited)
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Trentino Alto Adige Doc Denominations ?
Alto-Adige Sub Tirol , Valdadige , Valdadine Terradeiforti , Etschtaler , Teroldego Rotaliano ,Lago di Caldaro Kalterer , Casteler , Trento , Trentino.
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What is the soil type of Etna DOC in Sicilia?
Volcanic Soil (Mount Etna)
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What are the aging requirements of Chianti DOCG?
- Normale: release after 1 March - Rùfina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Chianti Superiore: after 1 September - Riserva: aged for 24 mths
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% of white wine production in AA
60% of plantings and 70% of white wine production
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Faro DOC
Sicilia Nerello Mascalese
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Other names for Vermentino
Favorita (Piemonte) Pigato (Liguria)
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Flavor Profile of Coda di Volpe and Best DOP ?
Low Acidity ; hight in extrac and color. austere on Volcanic soils; richer and solfter elsewhere. Aromas & Flavor; Peach , Pineapple, Papaya , Honey. Best DOP ( Taburno DOC ) Sannio DOC )
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Name some monopole of Barolo and its producer respectively
- Bruno Giacosa "Falletto" (Serralunga) - Giacomo Conterno "Francia" (Serralunga) - Monprivato "Giuseppe Mascarello" (Castiglione Falletto)
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Defined the differences of soil types between (La Morra & Barolo), (Serralunga d'Alba & Monforte d'Alba) & Castiglione Falletto
(La Morra & Barolo) - Tortonian soil (Calcareous marl): give softer style of wines (Serralunga d'Alba & Monforte d'Alba) - Helvetian (Serravalian) soils (Sandstone): more structure (Castiglione Falletto) - Mixed of Tortonian & Helvetian
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Main Red Grapes in Valle d'Aosta ?
Picotendro ( Nebbiolo ) Petit Rouge , Fumin , Vien de Nus , Gamay , Dolcetto .
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Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Sicilia Aeolian Islands Malvasia di Lipari plus Corinto Nero (Sangiovese)
509
What is Erbaluce di Caluso?
- a DOCG located in North of Asti - 100% Erbaluce - Still White - Spumante: 15 mths on lees (traditional method) - Passito:36 mths aging - Passito Riserva: 48 mths aging
510
What year Chianti and Chianti Classico eleveted to a Docg status ?
in 1984
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Which body of water is west of Italy?
Mediterranean
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Where is Otrepo' Pavese ?
Is in southern Lombardy next to Piedmont, south of the Po River.
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Toscana - Topography
67% hills - most vineyards here 25% mountains - mostly north / east 8% plains
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What is the wine style of Tintilia del Molise DOC?
Red and Rosé - Min. 95% Tintilia
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Which region in the Maremma recently achieved DOC status?
Bolgheri for Cabs and Merlots
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When was Sassicaia and Tignanello first released respectively?
Sassicaia - 1968 Tignanello - 1971
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Main Red Grapes in Lombardy ?
Pinot Nero , Chiavennasca ( Nebbiolo )
518
6 producers of Monforte d'Alba ?
Domenico Clerico Aldo Conterno Paolo Conterno Elio Grasso Giacomo Conterno Podere Ruggeri Corsini.
519
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Umbria 100% Sagrantino Dry or passito
520
How many DOC zones are in Piedmont?
42
521
What is the wine style of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Umbria [Dry Red only] - Min. 70% Sangiovese - Max. 30% other red grapes - Aged 36 mths (6 mths in wood) - min. 12.5%
522
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Toscana 100% Sangiovese Aged min 4 years (2 in oak, 4 mo in bottle) Riserva - min 5 years (2 years, 6 mo)
523
Which grape does SE Peidmont use to make Gavi di Gavi?
Cortese
524
Classico
wine produced from the original historic winegrowing area of a DOCG / DOC
525
Chianti DOCG Subzones 7
Rufina Colli Fiorentini Colli Aretini Colli Senesi Colline Pisane Montalbano Montespertoli
526
Named Cru vinyards in Serralunga d'Alba 8
Vigna Rionda Parafada Ornato Lazzarito La serra Marenca Rivette Margheria Falletto .
527
Tignanello
80 % Sng+15% CS+5% CF
528
IGT in AA
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
529
Other Lambrusco DOCs
Modena DOC Reggiano DOC Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC
530
What is the wine style/ requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
Basilicata Red only - 100% Aglianico - min. 13.5% abv Aging requirements - Superiore: 3 yrs (1 yr barrel & 1 yr bottle) - Riserva: 5 yrs (2 yrs barrel & 2 yrs bottle)
531
When was the first DOCG wine appointed?
1980
532
Name at least five DOP's that can make Montepulciano-based wine ?
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo/ Rosso Conero/ Rosso Piceno / Conero / Offida / Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
533
Alfredo Currato
husband of Luciana Vietti, spent a lot of time researching and rediscovering the nearly lost Arneis grape variety. He is credited as the "father of Arneis"
534
Which DOCG is made using Verduzzo Giallo to produce sweet Passito wines in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Ramandolo
535
What is the name of the DOCG red sparkling wine made in SE Piedmont?
Brachetto d'Acqui
536
Which grape is used to make Ramandolo?
Verduzzo
537
Ca Rugate
Veneto
538
What grapes were commonly blended with Sangiovese in Toscana?
Canaiolo Colorino Mammolo Malvasia Nera as well as white grapes Malvasia and Trebbiano
539
What type of vine training is best suited for hot climates?
Alberello
540
compound belonging to the flavonoid family Strongly present in Sangiovese Forms a sediment
Quercetin
541
Vivace
a lively (light fizzy) wine
542
6 Sub-zones of Alto Adige / Sudtirol
1.Terlano / Terlaner 2. Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler 3. Valle Venosta / Vinschgau 4. Santa Maddalena / St. Magdalener 5. Colli di Bolzano / Bozner Leiten 6. Meranese / Meraner
543
Montalcino DOCG producers can declassify their wine to which DOC to make "Super-Tuscan"?
Sant'Antimo DOC
544
What is Barolo Chinato? Name one producer makes this
- A DOCG aromatized wine flavoured with Quinine (金雞納霜) - Cappellano
545
Native white varieties of AA
Moscato Giallo / Goldenmuskateller
546
Name some monopole of Barbaresco and its producer respectively
- Moccagatta "Cole" - Marchesi di Gresy "Martinenga"
547
Argentiera
Bolgheri
548
Falletto
Serralunga d'Alba
549
Montecucco DOC
Toscana separated from Montalcino by Orcia River Sangiovese-based reds Trebbiano and/or Vermentino-based whites
550
What is the most planted grape of Basilicata?
Aglianico
551
100% CF
Le Macchiole "Paleo" CF
552
International red varieties of AA
Pinot Nero / Blauburgunder Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Portugieser
553
Apollonio
Puglia
554
What does Sorì mean?
"South-facing vineyard" (in the Piedmontese dialect)
555
What is the most famous DOC wine of Umbria?
Orvieto
556
What are the Vin Santo appellations in Toscana? 4
Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOCG Vin Santo del Chianti DOC Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
557
Vin Santo - grapes
Trebbiano (provides acidity) and Malvasia (provides body, texture, perfume)
558
John Woodhouse
discovered the wine by accident when his ship was forced into Marsala port He thought it compared favorably to Madeira, and fortified some to send it home -- it became a favorite of the British Royal Navy
559
3 DOC Alto Adige
1. Alto Adige 2.  Lago di Caldaro 3. Valdadige
560
What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva ?
45% to 95% Corvina 5 to 30% Rondinella Molinara is optional MIN ALCOHOL:14% MIN AGING: 4 years
561
Terlano / Terlaner Sub-Zone
white wines home of SB PB! Chard, MT, PG, Riesling, Riesling Italico and Sylvaner If no variety on label- at least 50% PB and/or Chard + SB Riserva - min 2 years VT and Passito
562
International white varieties of AA
Pinot Grigio Gewurztraminer Chardonnay Pinot Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Muller-Thurgau Sylvaner Kerner Riesling Gruner Veltliner Riesling Italico
563
What is Biferno?
Both a DOC and a River in Molise
564
Other Appellations of Emilia-Romagna
Colli d'Imola DOC Colli di Faenza DOC Colli Romagna Centrale DOC Colli di Rimini DOC Bosco Eliceo DOC
565
What percentage of Sangiovese grapes must the Chianti wines have?
0.7
566
What is Brachetto d'Acqui?
- a DOCG sparkling red (Piedmont) min. 97% Brachetto - Red: max. 2 atmosphere pressure - Red Spumante: traditional or tank - Red Passito: min. 50 g/l RS
567
Lazzarito
Serralunga d'Alba
568
Croatina - synonym
Bonarda
569
Where is the Gargano Promontory?
Puglia the "spur" of the boot
570
What are the major soil types within Chianti Classico?
1) Galestro (Marl) 2) Alberese (Sandstone)
571
Where is Colli Piacentini DOC?
- Western edge of Emilia-Romagna 1) White: Chardonnay, Malvasia, PG, Sauvignon 2) Rosé & Red: Barbera, Bonarda, CS, PN 3) Sparkling white & red 4) Vin Santo: Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Ortrugo
572
What are the major soil types within Brunello di Montalcino?
1) Galestro (on Higher altitude) 2) Clay (Warmer southern)
573
Name at least five DOPs that can make Nebbiolo-based wine ?
Barbaresco DOCG, Barolo DOCG, Gattinara DOCG,Ghemme DOCG , Roero DOCG, Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG , Langhe DOC , Piedmont DOC.
574
What are the two white DOCG wines made from moscato?
Moscato d'Asti, and Asti (formerlly Asti Spumante)
575
The Lambrusco District
Some spumante but mostly frizzante Tank method Small proportion traditional method and metodo ancestrale This classic Lambrusco is different than most commercial exports
576
What are the aging requirements of Ghemme & Ghemme Riserva?
2+10/18 3+10/24 - Ghemme: 2 yrs+10 mths (18 mths-wood & 6 mths-bottle) =34/18 - Ghemme Riserva: 3 yrs+10 mths (24 mths-wood & 6 mths-bottle)= 46/24
577
Cusumano
Sicilia
578
What are the wine styles of Offida DOCG?
[Dry white or red] Marche-Italy - White: min. 85% Pecorino or Passerine - Red: min. 85% Montepulciano ## Red: aged min. 24 mths (12 mths wood, 3 mths bottle)
579
What is the soil & climate of Campania?
- Mediterranean climate - Volcanic soils
580
What are the major criteria of DOC wines?
1) Geographical boundaries 2) Permitted grape varieties 3) Viticultural practices 4) Max. Yield 5) Vinification techniques 6) Min. / Max. alcohol content
581
Spoleto DOC
Umbria White wine only White blend or varietal Trebbiano Spoletino Spumante
582
Frascati DOC Frascati Superiore DOCG
Lazio Malvasia plus others (best have more Malvasia Puntinata)
583
Where is Pantelleria? name the DOC of this area
- A volcanic island near the African coast - Moscato di Pantelleria DOC (100% Zibibbo) - Passito di Pantelleria DOC (100% Zibibbo)
584
What are the permitted grapes for Chianti Classico DOCG?
Red only ## 80-100% Sangiovese - Max. 20% other red grapes (Canaiolo Nero, CS, Merlot) - White grapes are NOT allowed after 2006
585
Hills of Parma
Colli di Parma DOC often frizzante wide range of grapes Lambrusco, Barbera, Malvasia, SB
586
Name one producer in Friuli producing dry and powerful white wines
- Miani - Livio Felluga
587
Which subzone is most age-worthy?
Rufina
588
What does "Cerasuolo" mean?
Cherry-red color (wine)
589
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Toscana Sangiovese-based
590
What is special about the vineyards in Costa d'Amalfi DOC
Very steep, terraced
591
Name the most Prominet white grape variety of the following regions ? -Tuscany -Sardinia -Abruzzo -Marche
Tuscany / Vernaccia Sardinia / Vermentino Abruzzo / Trebbiano Marche / Verdicchio
592
Name three white grape varieties of Piemont
- Moscato Bianco - Cortese - Arneis - Erbaluce - Favorita (Vermentino)
593
When was Amarone della Valpolicella & Recioto della Valpolicella promoted to DOCG?
2010
594
Name some 100% Sangiovese "Super-Tuscan"
- Montevertine "Le Pergole Torte" - Isole e Olena "Cepparello"
595
What is distinct about the Carmignano DOCG?
First to permit Cab Sauv with Sangiovese- only DOC to require Cab Sauv in the blend.
596
Villero
Castiglione Falletto
597
Marsala, grapes 4
Grillo Catarratto Inzolia Damaschino
598
Parents of Sangiovese
Ciliegiolo and Calabrese Montenuovo (now nearly extinct)
599
How long is Rosso di Montalcino aged?
1 year
600
Chianti Classico vs. Chianti
Chianti Classico DOCG - historical area (Chianti Storico) only Chianti DOCG - from the expanded area only (twice as large as Chianti Classico)
601
Under Domitian
Vineyards replacing wheat fields led to an overproduction of wine and scarcity of wheat Domitian issued an edict in 92 AD forbidding the planting of any new vines in Italy
602
Romagna DOC
Recent (2011) DOC that incorporates 5 previously independent appellations as sub-designations ("Romagna" appears on label first: Romagna Sangiovese Romagna Albana Spumante Romagna Cagnina Romagna Pagadebit Romagna Trebbiano
603
Flavor profile of Ansonica Grape , Aka and best DOP ?
Aka Insolia,Inzolia.Naturally tannic white grape.light to medium bodied in sicily; Fuller bodied in tuscany with golden color;Sicily yellow apple, dried apricot; Best DOP, Elba ( Tuscany ) Sicily ( DOC )
604
The Second wine of Ornellaia
Le Serre Nuove dell' Ornellaia
605
What is Orvieto?
- A DOC in Umbria [White only] # Tuffeau soil (similar to Vouvray) - Min. 60% Procanico (Trebbiano) and Grechetto - Max. 40% Other white grapes in Umbria
606
How many regions are there in Italy?
20
607
14 DOCGs in Veneto
1) Amarone della Valpolicella 2) Bardolino Superiore 3) Asolo Prosecco 4) Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio 5) Colli di Conegliano 6) Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco 7) Lison ## shared with Friuli 8) Recioto della Valpolicella 9) Recioto di Gambellara 10) Recioto di Soave 11) Soave Superiore 12) Piave Malanotte 13) Friularo di Bagnoli 14) Montello Rosso
608
Monprivato
Castiglione Falletto
609
Emilia's red grapes
Lambrusco Ancellotta Barbera Croatina (locally called Bonarda) Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
610
What is the wine style of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?
Umbria 100% Sagrantino (high tannin & alcohol) [Dry red] - Aged 37 mths (12 mths in wood) [Passito red] - Aged 37 mths (4 mths in wood)
611
Campi Flegrei DOC
Campania Large volcanic depression west of Naples Deep volcanic soils own-rooted, centenarian vines Wines based on Piedirosso and Falanghina
612
Which regions have been strongholds of bulk wines?
Puglia Sicilia
613
What year Barolo and Barbaresco recieived doc status and docg status ?
in 1966 recieved doc in 1980 recieved docg
614
Sant'Antimo DOC has the exact same delineation as which DOCG?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
615
Where is Fara DOC and Faro DOC located in respectively?
- Fara in Piedmont (Nebbiolo-based) - Faro in Sicily (Nerello Mascalese based)
616
Which grape is sometimes confused with Bombino Bianco?
Trebbiano Abruzzese
617
What is the "rosé version" of Vin Santo to be called? （Italy)
Occhio di Pernice
618
Capital of Alto-Adige
Bolzano / Bozen
619
Three main biotypes of Aglianico
Aglianico del Vulture - more intense red fruit Aglianico di Taurasi Aglianico del Taburno (Aglianico Amaro)
620
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Toscana 100% Sangiovese No aging requirement
621
What is the term for fortified Vin Santo?
Liquoroso
622
What is the wine style of Conero Riserva DOCG?
Marche-Italy [Red only] - min. 85% Montepulciano - Max. 15% Sangiovese - min. aged for 24 mths
623
What are the characteristics of karst?
Erosion of rocks Caves, sinkholes, subterranean streams, underground passages
624
What is the wine style/ aging requirements of Taurasi DOCG?
Red only - min. 85% Aglianico 3/12 4/18 Aging requirements: - Normale: min. 3 yrs (12 mths in wood) - Riserva: min. 4 yrs (18 mths in wood)
625
What are the predominant RED grape in Trentino-Alto Adige?
- Schiava (aka Vernatsh) - Teroldego (Teroldego Rotaliano DOC)
626
4 DOCGs of Puglia
{xx = Castel del Monte} 1) xx Bombino Nero (90% BN) - rosato 2) xx Nero di Troia Riserva (90%) 3) xx Rosso Riserva (65% Nero di Troia) 4) Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale (100%)
627
Who introduced clean modern white wine making (controlled cold fermentations in stainless steel, minimized use of sulfur...) in Friuli in the 1960s?
Mario Schiopetto
628
Which wind influences Sardegna
Maestrale
629
When was the 1st Italian wine law established? What was the purpose of the system?
- 12 July 1963 (Law 930) DOC/ DOCG system - Formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations
630
What is the appellation of still wines from Franciacorta?
## Curtefranca DOC (Replacing Terre di Franciacorta from 2008) ## Sebino IGT Dry still wines: - White: min. 50% Chardonnay + PB, PN - Red: min. 25% Merlot, min. 20% CF, Carmenere + CS
631
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
Rosso or rosato, frizzante or spumante, dry or off-dry Fullest-bodied, most structured and concentrated
632
Write the following grape varieties in the region or regions where they most commonly found? -Pecorino -Naragus -Passerina -Fiano -Coda di Volpe -Vermentino -Zibibbo -Grillo -Greco
-Pecorino; Marche -Fiano;Camapnia -zibibbo; Sicily -Naragus;Sardinia -Coda di Golpe; Campania -Grillo; Sicily -Passarina;Marche -Vermentino;Sardinia,Tuscany, Liguria -Greco;Campania, Calabria.
633
What are the standards of Chianti Classico?
80-100% Sangiovese, no white varieties, minimum 12% alcohol
634
What is the wine style of Frascati DOC?
[White & Spumante] - min. 70% Malvasia (di Candia or del Lazio)
635
Which area of Italy is detached and has a Spanish heritage producing sturdy whites and spicy rich reds?
Sardinia/Sardegna- has the DOCG Vermentino di Gallura
636
What DOCG wines only allow the Nebbiolo grape in production?
Barolo and Babaresco
637
Which grapes are used to make Gattinara and Ghemme?
Spanna (Nebbiolo) and blended with Bonarda or Vespolina
638
Other Bologna DOCs
Colli Bolognesi DOC Reno DOC
639
What is the minimum alcohol content of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
Normale: 12.5% Riserva: 13%
640
Uva Rara =
Bonarda Novarese Piedmont
641
Name at least one Italian region that has no IGPs ?
Piedmont , Valle d'Aosta.
642
How many DOCG exist in Italy (2019)? Which is the latest DOCG to be awarded?
- 76 (2020) - 74th Nizza (Piedmont) - 75th Tullum (Abruzzo) - 76th Terre Alfieri (Piedmont)
643
Spumante Metodo Classico Alto Adige/ Sudtirol DOC
traditional method PB and/or Chard and/or PN 15 m on lees riserva - 36 m
644
Named a least 4 producers of Castiglione Falletto ?
Vietti Brovia Paolo Scavino Sobrero ,
645
Name two Aglianico-based DOCG wines of Campania
1) Aglianico del Taburno (85%) 2) Taurasi (85%)
646
How does Gran selezione differs from the other Chianti Classicos?
naturally ,the higher designation involves some tighter restirc
647
Name some leading producers in Campania
1) Feudi di San Gregorio 2) Terredora 3) Mastroberardino
648
Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG
Veneto red Raboso
649
In Piemonte, vineyards are planted on two distinct groups...
1) North-east: Lake Maggiore 2) South-east: Langhe & Monferrato hills
650
Amabile
medium-sweet wine (max 4.5% or 45g/L sugar)
651
What is Colli means? (Italy)
"Hill" (also written Colline & Collio) - Equivalent of France's Côte, Coteaux
652
Which wines are produced near Naples/ in Campania?
Taurasi (red) made from Aglianico, Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino (both white)
653
What are the requirements of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
- 45-95% Corvina + Rondinella - Used of dried grapes (dried for 3-4 mths) - min. 14% abv - max. RS: 14 g/l - Normale: aged 2 yrs - Riserva: aged 4 yrs
654
Where is Breganze? What style of wines it produced?
## DOC in Veneto (North of Soave) - White: 50% Tai (Friulano) - Red: 50% Merlot - Torcolato (sweet): 100% Vespaiolo - Spumante: Vespaiolo
655
Which DOC of Sardinia makes cannonau-based wines?
"Cannonau di Sardegna DOC" - covers the entire island - Normale: min. 85% Cannonau - Classico: min. 90% Cannonau Subzones: Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato
656
Baron Bettino Ricasoli
Credited with coming up with the formula for Chianti (The formula of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 15% Malvasia became common practice)
657
What is the minimum alcohol content of Barolo & Barbaresco respectively?
- Barolo: 13% abv - Barbaresco: 12.5% abv
658
What is the wine style of Oltrepò Pavese DOC?
(Clay soils at Apennine foothills) ## Still/ Frizzante/ Passito/ Licoroso - White: Riesling + PN - Red: Barbera, Croatina + Uva Rara, Vespolina, PN
659
What are the most noteworthy local red grapes in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
(Light, fruity) - Refosco (Density, spice) - Schioppettino - Pignolo
660
What is Collio and where would you find it ?
A DOC in eastern Friuli along the Slovenian border.
661
What is the Maremma?
a coastal area shared between Toscana and Lazio
662
Name some Bordeaux-style "Super-Tuscan"
## Sassicaia (85% CS+15% CF) ## Tignanello (80 % Sng+15% CS+5% CF) ## Solaia (75% CS+20 Sng+5% CF) ## Ornellaia (60% CS+22% M+14% CF) ## Masseto (Merlot-based) ## Le Macchiole "Paleo" (100% CF)
663
Inama
Veneto Soave
664
What is the term for the old wine added during the production of Vin Santo?
Madre
665
Which grape is the most widely planted in Piedmont?
Barbara
666
What is Südtirol?
Alto-Adige (German)
667
What are the two red grapes used for production in Apulia?
Primitivo and Negroamaro
668
Where is Gambellara? What is it?
- East of Soave - A DOC produced white, Spumante & vin santo (min. 80% Garganega + PB, Char, Trebbiano)
669
What are the wine styles of Rosso Piceno DOC ()?
Marche Red only (DOC 1968) 1) Rosso/Rosso Novello/Rosso Superiore: 35%-85% Montepulciano + 15%-50% Sangiovese 2) Varietal: min. 85% Sangiovese # Minimum Alcohol: - Rosso Novello: 11% abv - Rosso/Sangiovese: 11.5% abv - Rosso Superiore: 12% abv
670
What does Arneis based wines pair well with?
Seafood- they are crisp and display mineral qualities
671
What is Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener)?
- A subzone within Alto-Adige - Red wine: Schiava
672
If Valtellina Superiore wine is bottled of Switzerland it must be labeled as ?
Stagafassli
673
Name the leading producers of Abruzzo
1) Edoardo Valentini 2) Emidio Pepe
674
How many DOCGs are in Sicily?
1- Cerasuolo di Vittoria
675
What grape is used to make the DOC wine Salice Salentino?
Negroamaro- from Apulia
676
Colli Martani DOC
Umbria Grechetto, Sangiovese and Trebbiano Toscano
677
The Bologna District
Pignoletto most distinctive International grapes also important and account for some of the most impressive wines
678
Lambrusco Salamino
most widely planted
679
Name three denominations in Trentino-Alto Adige ?
*Alto Adige / Sudtirol * Valdadige *Trentino
680
Name 2 DOCGs in Emilia-Romagna
1) Albana di Romagna (95% Albana, 1st white DOCG 1987) 2) Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto (2011)
681
What is Ripasso?
"Re-passed" - Basic Valpolicella re-fermented with unpressed skins of grapes from Amarone or Recioto
682
Toscana - special soils
Galestro Alberese
683
Marsala Oro (gold)
Only white grapes allowed Addition of mosto cotto is forbidden
684
What law created the IGT category in Italy?
Goria Law in 1992
685
What are the 2 white grape varietals allowed in Chianti production?
Trebbiano and Malvesia
686
Villa Russiz
FVG
687
What are the primary grapes of Umbria?
Trebbiano (localy known as Procanico) and Grechetto
688
Which regions of Italy contains NO DOCG? (2016)
1) Vallee d'Aosta 2) Liguria 3) Trentino Alto-Adige 4) Molise 5) Calabria
689
Boche di Bonifacio
Separates Corsica from Sardegna
690
What are the aging requirements of Gattinara & Gattinara Riserva?
2+11/2 3+11/3 - Gattinara: 2 yrs+11 mths (2 yrs in wood) =35 - Gattinara Riserva: 3 yrs+11 mths (3 yrs in wood) = 47
691
What are the wine styles of Greco di Tufo DOCG?
White only (Still & Spumante) - min. 85% Greco + Max. 15% Coda di Volpe [Spumante] - aged 36 mths in bottle
692
When selecting a wine to serve with Sicilian seafood-based dish that calls for a White wine, What grape varieties would be obvious choices to consider ? and What denomination might be used for any of these ?
Ansonica, Grillo ,Grecanico Dorado, Carricante, Catarratto, Zibibbo ; Sicilia doc , Etna Bianco doc, Igp Terre Siciliane.
693
Colterenzio
Alto Adige
694
What is la nebbia?
- Morning fog (Piedmont) - Prolongs the grape's ripening process in autumn
695
What is the most noteworthy subzone in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?
"Cartizze" - 106 ha - Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore di Cartizze - Lower yield and higher min. alcohol (11.5%)
696
Single vineyards of Gaja
[1967] Sorí San Lorenzo [1970] Sorí Tildin [1978] Costa Russi
697
Name one local red grape variety in Liguria
Red grape: Rossese (Tibouren) - Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC
698
Sangiovese synonyms
Brunello Prugnolo Gentile Morellino Sangioveto - Chianti
699
Most widely planted grape varieties
Sangiovese (more than twice as much as:) Montepulciano Catarratto Bianco Merlot Trebbiano Toscano Barbera Chardonny - mostly for sparkling Glera Pinot Grigio Nero d'Avola
700
What are the permitted grapes for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
Red only ## min. 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) - Max. 30% other red grapes allowed for Tuscany - Max. 5% other white grapes
701
4 DOCGs in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
1) Ramandolo 2) Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit 3) Lison ## shared with Veneto 4) Rosazzo
702
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Sicilia 50-70% Nero d'Avola 30-50% Frappato
703
When was Morellino di Scansano promoted to DOCG?
2006
704
Romagna Cagnina DOC
Sweet red wine based on Terrano grape mouth-cleansing tannic bite released in October immediately following harvest Consume fresh (with roasted chestnuts)
705
What is the Largest city in southern Italy?
Naples
706
Name the subzones of Valpolicella Classico DOC 5
1) Fumane 2) Marano 3) Negrar 4) Sant'Ambrogio 5) San Pietro
707
What four winegrowing areas did Grand Duke Cosimo III de' Medici protect by edict in 1716?
Chianti Pomino Carmignano Val d'Arno di Sopra
708
Marsala Ambra (amber)
Only white grapes allowed Proportion of mosto cotto min 1%
709
Rosato versions of Lagrein
Kretzer
710
Which wine would you expect to sell for a higher proce, Conero or Rosso Conero ?
Conero because it is a docg, with higher requirements.
711
Vesuvio DOC- Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio
Campania Piedirosso-based reds Coda di Volpe-based whites
712
What are the Nebbiolo Subvarieties ?
Michet, Lampia and rose
713
What are the wine styles of Sant'Antimo DOC?
- White, Red & Vin Santo - Any grapes that allowed in Tuscany may be utilized
714
Sagrantino
Native to Umbria Thick-skinned Tannic Deep color, intense aromas of black fruit
715
Which region was created to revive the Falernum wine of ancient fame?
Falerno del Massico DOC
716
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Toscana Min 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)
717
What is Rosazzo? Where is it? Who makes iconic wine there?
- A DOCG for white wine in Friuli - Blend of min. 50% Friulano + SB, PB, Char ## Livio Felluga "Terre Alte"
718
Name some "traditional" producers of Brunello di Montalcino
- Biondi-Santi - Talenti - Soldera
719
5 Lambrusco grapes
Lambrusco di Sorbara Lambrusco Salamino Lambrusco Grasparossa Lambrusco Marani Lambrusco Maestri
720
Which DOC in Abruzzo produced Rosato wines only?
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (min. 85% Montepulciano)
721
What is the only white wine of Tuscany to have DOCG status?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
722
What is the Minimum Aging Required, Alcohol and Composition before Release for Chianti Classico ?
80% to 100 %Sangiovese 0% to 20 % Cannaiolo Nero or Cabernet Sauvignon. MIN ALCOHOL: 12% MIN AGING: 1 year
723
Main Wine applellations in Liguria ?
Cinque Terre doc, Rossese di Dolceacqua doc , Riviera ligure di ponente doc, Pornassio / ormeasco di pornassio doc , Colli di Luni doc.
724
Salice Salentino DOC
Puglia Negro Amaro
725
When was IGT (PGI) system established?
- 1992 (Goria Law) - Allows varietally labeled - More relax regulations (Offering winemakers wider freedoms)
726
Barolo Monfortino
Giacomo Conterno Serralunga d'Alba Grapes from Cascina Francia. It represents a selection of the best grapes in the greatest years.
727
Terlaner
Traditional blend in the village of Terlan: Pinot Bianco + Sauvignon Blanc + Chardonnay
728
Frank Cornelissen
Etna, Sicilia
729
Marc Kreydenweiss Kritt
Alsace Pinot Blanc
730
100% Merlot super tuscans
Redigaffi - Tua Rita Messorio - Le Macchiole L'Apparita - Castelo di Ama Masseto - Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
731
Sassicaia
85 CS 15 CF
732
Tignanello
Sangiovese CS CF
733
Ornellaia
CS M CF
734
Solaia
CS S CF
735
100% Sangiovese super tuscans
Fontodi "Flaccianello della Pieve"
736
the first Italian wine to be named the ‘world’s number one wine’ by Wine Spectator (1997)
Solaia by Tenuta Tignanello
737
the first Italian to be named Decanter’s ‘man of the year’ (2011)
Giacomo Tachis
738
The best ever vintage of Sassicaia
1985
739
Highest production of the Lambrusco DOCs
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
740
Ormeasco=
Dolcetto
741
Ormeasco di Pornassio
Liguria, Dolcetto
742
Soave UGA (Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive)
From 2019 33 crus: Castelcerino, Colombara Froscà, Fittà, Foscarino, Volpare, Tremenalto, Carbonare, Tenda, Corte Durlo, Rugate, Croce, Costalunga, Coste, Zoppega, Menini, Monte Grande, Ca’ del Vento, Castellaro, Pressoni, Broia, Brognoligo, Costalta, Paradiso, Costeggiola, Casarsa, Monte di Colognola, Campagnola, Pigno, Duello, Sengialta, Ponsarà, Roncà – Monte Calvarina.
743
Tenuta San Guido estate’s first vineyard
1944 Castiglioncello Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
744
the first vintage of Sassicaia
1968 released in 1971
745
Name Sassicaia
The place of many stones
746
The latest DOCG
Terre Alfieri DOCG 76 2020 Piedmont Arneis, Nebbiolo
747
The year then San Felice completely eliminated Sangiovese and decided to produce the Bordeaux blend
2006
748
Tne name of Aglianico before the 15th century
Ellenico
749
Which region was called Enotria?
Calabria
750
The southernmost DOP in Calabria
Greco di Bianco
751
Lacrima is a synonym of what grape variety in Calabria?
Gaglioppo
752
The bush vine training method in Ciro
alberello basso
753
What does it mean "Il Mezzogiorno"?
The name Il Mezzogiorno, meaning 'The Midday', is often applied to Italy's southern half in reference to this persistent heat
754
Ormeasco =
Dolcetto in Liguria
755
Lumassina
White grape variety from Liguria
756
3 grapes of DOC Cinque Terre
Bosco Albarola Vermentino
757
Sciacchetrà
appellation for the sweet, white passito wine produced in Cinque Terre (Bosco - more than 40%, Albarola, Vermentino)
758
five Lambrusco DOCs:
Salamino di Santa Croce di Sorbara Grasparossa di Castelvetra Modena Reggiano
759
mirr test - what does it mean?
In the local Puglian dialect, Primitivo is aptly known as mirr test, 'hard wine
760
Winery of the year 2020 by Tre Bicchieri
Frescobaldi
761
Pagadebit=
Bombino bianco
762
Father of Arneis
Alfredo Currato
763
Sui lieviti=
Col fondo Prosecco made by methode ancestrale
764
Piedmont most planted white grape
Moscato bianco
765
Guido Berlucchi
First sparkling wines in Lombardy
766
The finest growing area for Lagrein
area of Gries near Bolzano
767
Alto Adige's southernmost growing zone
Bassa Altesina
768
the eastern Valpolicella DOC valleys 2
Valpantena Illasi
769
Refrontolo?
Red wine in Colli di Conegliano DOCG : Minimum 95% Marzemino
770
Torchiato di Fregona
White passito wine in Colli di Conegliano DOCG: Minimum 30% Glera; minimum 25% Boschera; minimum 20% Verdiso; maximum 15% OANWG
771
Tullum DOCG grapes
Passerina, Pecorino 90% Montepulciano 95%
772
What is the highest ABV that a Moscato d'Asti DOCG wine can possess?
0.065
773
the requirement(s) of "Rive" wines in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Vintage-dated Hand-harvested
774
% Sangiovese for the Colli Sen
0.75
775
The most planted grape in Sicily
Catarratto
776
Lago di Corbara DOC
Umbria
777
What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in a Montefalco DOC red wine?
0.6
778
The Pomino DOC is located within which subzone of the Chianti DOCG
Rufina
779
Select the region(s) overlapped by the Chianti Colli Senesi subzone.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
780
Mount Amiata is an important geographical feature for which of the following regions?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
781
The Locorotondo DOC produces wines based on which grape variety?
Verdeca
782
What is the minimum percentage of Nerello Mascalese required for Etna Rosso?
0.8
783
What is the required aging for Taurasi DOCG wines
3 years 1 in oak
784
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva
minimum 5 years, including 24 months in barrel and 12 months in bottle (ERD = November 1, V+5)
785
Di Majo Norante
Molise
786
Copertino DOC grape
Puglia Negroamaro
787
Locorotondo DOC grapes
Puglia Bianco di Alessano, Fiano, Verdeca
788
Barletta DOC
Puglia Malvasia Uva di Troia
789
Melissa DOC
Calabria Greco Gaglioppo
790
Pallagrello bianco
white Italian wine grape variety that is grown in Campania
791
Magliocco Dolce
red Italian wine grape variety that is grown mostly in the Calabria
792
Magliocco Dolce
red Italian wine grape variety that is grown mostly in the Calabria =greco nero
793
contradas of Mount Etna
Sciaranuovo Rampante Guardiola
794
Calabria - capital city
Catanzara
795
Capital city of Basilicata
Potenza
796
Forastera and Biancolella are two indigenous varieties used in the whites of which of the following DOCs?
Campi Flegrei DOC
797
Neto river
Calabria
798
Roccamonfina volcano
Campania
799
What is the principal grape variety in Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso?
Piedirosso
800
What is the principal grape of Ciró Bianco?
Greco
801
Greco bianco
Calabria = Malvasia di lipari, mantonico, pecorello
802
CASTIGLIONE FALLETTO crus:
Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Bussia Lazzarito Villero (Giacosa, Vietti) Monprivato (G. Mascarello) Fiasc (Scavino) Mariondino (Parusso) - Pira (Roagna) Rivera (Oddero)
803
SERRALUNGA D’ALBA VINEYARDS
Falletto (Giacosa) Francia (G. Conterno) Marenca (L. Pira) Marenca-Rivette (Gaja) La Serra (Giacosa) Margheria (Massolino) Ornato (Pio Cesare) Parafada (Fontanafredda) Vigna Rionda (Massolino, Oddero)
804
MONFORTE D’ALBA VINEYARDS
Bussia (A. Conterno, Prunotto) Cicala (A. Conterno) Colonnello (A. Conterno) Dardi (A&G Fantino) Ginestra (Clerico, P. Conterno) Mosconi (Rocche dei Manzoni) Munie (Parusso) Romirasco (A. Conterno) Santo Stefano (Rocche dei Manzoni)
805
LA MORRA VINEYARDS
Arborina (Altare, Bovio, Corino) *Brunate (Ceretto, Vietti, Voerzio) *Cerequio (Chiarlo, Voerzio) Conca (Molino) Gancia (Molino) Gattera (Bovio) Giachini (Corino) La Serra (Voerzio) Marcenasco (Ratti) Rocche dell’Annunziata (Corino, Scavino, Ratti)
806
BAROLO VINEYARDS
Bricco Viole (Viberti) *Brunate (Rinaldi, Marchesi di Barolo) Cannubi (Prunotto, Scavino) Cannubi Boschis (Sandrone) Liste (Borgogno) Preda (Virna) *Sarmassa (Marchesi di Barolo) Via Nuova (Einaudi) Ruè San Lorenzo
807
Sila Montains
Calabria
808
A de-classified Taurasi would likely be released under which of the following appellations?
Irpinia DOC
809
What is the principal grape of Ciró Bianco?
Greco
810
Melissa DOC
Calabria Gaglioppo + Greco nero
811
APRO
Associazione Produttori Ribolla di Oslavia Ассоциация, в которую входят 7 виноделен, производящих риболлу в Ославии Gravner Radikon Princic Primosic Il Carpino La Castellada Fiegl
812
Tullum DOCG grapes
WHITE WINES Passerina (Wh): Minimum 90% Pecorino (Wh): Minimum 90% RED WINES Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Montepulciano SPARKLING WINES Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 60% Chardonnay
813
Noble rot in Italy
Muffa nobile
814
3 DOCs of Lambrusco
Lambrusco di Sorbara Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
815
Friuli DOCs 5
Friuli Annia Friuli Aquileia Friuli Grave Friuli Isonzo Friuli Latisana
816
The smallest subzone of Chianti
Chianti Rufina
817
Trentodoc aging requirements
15 months for NV 24 months for Millesimato 36 months for Riserva
818
Trentodoc grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Meunier, and/or Pinot Nero

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