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1
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What is the clone for Brunello di Montalcino?

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Sangiovese Grosso

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What styles of wine can be made in Vermentino di Gallura?

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All of them. Still, superiore, frizzante, spumante, VT, passito…

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What is the aging requirement for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?

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12mbbl, 12mbtl, 11/1 - 3rd; Riserva: 2ybbl + 2ybtl, 11/1 - 5th

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What would you expect from a bottle of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona?

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sparkling red wine from vernaccia, possibly dry or sweet, from partial (40%) passito grapes

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What are the aging requirements for Brunello?

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Brunello - 2y w(4mbtl) released after 1/1 5th year; Riserva - 2y w(6mbtl) released after 1/1 6th year

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6
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What mountains surround Piedmont?

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Appenines, Alps.

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7
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Where is Lazzarito?

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Serralunga d’Alba

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8
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What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone della Valpolicella?

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14% (11% natural)

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What Chianti subzone overlaps with Brunello di Montalcino?

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Colli Senesi

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10
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What is the required elevation for Tintilla del Molise?

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200+m!

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11
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What is Martinenga?

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Marchesi di Gresy’s Monopole in barbaresco.

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12
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What’s the smallest cru is Barbaresco?

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Rabaja-bas 2ha

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13
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What are the restrictions for Saten?

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Brut only, BdB (50%Max PB), Max 20g/l pre-dosage, max 5 atmospheres

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14
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What is the aging requirement for Etna Spumante?

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18 m lees

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15
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What is the required aging for Taurasi?

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3yrs 1w; 4y 18mw for Riserva

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16
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Where could one find red Moscato?

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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG in Lombardy, near the town of Bergamo. Passito wine from Red Moscato.

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17
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What are the atmospheres available for Prosecco?

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Spumante - fully sparkling at 3.5+ atmo. Frizzante = 1-2.5 atmo

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18
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?

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2 years from 1/1; 4+ years for Riserva

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19
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What is the most planted grape in Sicily?

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Catarratto

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20
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Where are Passito wines made as DOCG in Friuli?

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Ramandolo (for Verduzzo) and Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit

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21
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What does ‘stagfassili’ indicate?

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that the Valtellina was bottled in Switzerland

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22
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What is Ponce Vale?

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Sandstone & Clay/Marl of Rosazzo

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23
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Which top MGA overlap La Morra and Barolo?

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Cerequio and Brunate

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24
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What is the late harves Frascati DOCG?

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Cannellino di Frascati

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25
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Monforte cru shortlist

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Bussia, Ginestra, and Santo Stefano di Perno (now part of Perno) in monforte d’Alba

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26
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What are the DOCG of Soave?

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Superiore and Recioto di

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27
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What is Vin Santo?

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wine from dried Malvasia. A Tuscan specialty.

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28
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What is the Northernmost wine region in Italy?

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Valle d’Isarco in Alto Adige

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29
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What is Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?

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Sweet passito red from Aleatico on the island of Elba

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30
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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Taburno?

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Rosatos released after 3/1; 2y reds; 3y 1yw 6mbtl for reserva

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31
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I want sherry, but I am stuck in Sardinia. What do I drink?

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Vernaccia di Oristano

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32
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What is the DOCG of Sicily?

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Nero d’Avola + Frappato. Maceration is limited to maintain the cherry color of the wine.

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33
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What are the primary grapes of Valpolicella?

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Corvina (corvinone up to 50%) Rondinella

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34
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Who are ‘Modernists’ in Barolo?

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Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare; Ceretto, Renato Ratt, Paolo Cordero di Montezemolo

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35
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How many subzones are there in Rivera Ligure di Pontente DOC?

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5 - Rivera dei Fiori, Albenganese, Finalese, Quiliano, Taggia

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36
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What are the varieties of Schiava?

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Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile**, and Schiava Grigia.

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37
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What is the soil type of Vermentino di Gallura?

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Granite

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38
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What is the River of the heart of Piedmont?

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Tanaro River. Moderates temps, and divides Roero from Langhe.

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39
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What are the DOCG of Umbria?

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Montefalco Sagrantino and Torgiano Rosso Riserva

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40
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What DOC do I use if I want to make red wine in Orvieto?

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Lago di Corbara - CS/M/PN/Sangio

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41
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What are the sparkling wine appellations of Piedmont?

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Alta Langa, Brachetto d’Acqui, Gavi, Roero, Erbaluce dii Caluso

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42
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What is Moscato di Scanzo often bottled in?

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a 500ml Futura

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43
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Castiglione Cru Shortlist

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Rocche di Castiglione, Villero, Monprivato in Castiglione.

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44
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Synonym for moscato in sicily?

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Zibbibo

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45
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What’s the difference between Frascati DOC and Frascati Superiore DOCG?

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Alcohol goes up .5% to 12% and there’s no spumante available for superiore. Riserva is unlocked(!) @ 13% and one year of aging

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46
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What is the length of time for the drying process of Amarone? Recioto?

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3 months, 4 months

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47
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What are the DOCG of Campania?

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Taurasi, Aglianico del Taburno, Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino

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48
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What styles of wine are produced in Sagrantino ti Montefalco?

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Dry and Passito red wines from Sagrantino

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49
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What are the 2 primary soil types of Barolo?

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Tortonian - calcareous marl; and Helvetian - less compact, poorer, less fertile, compressed sandstone.

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50
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What are the Barbera DOCG of Piedmont?

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Barbera d’Asti, Barbera di Monferrato Superiore, Nizza

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51
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What vessel is Vin Santo aged in?

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Caratelli barrels (50-225L)

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52
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What is the blend for VNdMontepulciano?

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70+ Sangio, 30 other tuscans, <5 whites

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53
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What are the Chianti Classico communes?

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Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Greve

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54
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What is the largest cru in Barbaresco?

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Ovello @ 78 ha

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55
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Which region produces the most volume in Italy?

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Veneto

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56
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What are the subzones of Valtellina Superiore?

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Sasella, Maroggia, Grumello, Valgella, Inferno

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57
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What is Occhio di Pernice?

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Rose Vin Santo requiring 50%+ Sangiovese fermended in Caratelli barrels, and aged for 3-8 years.

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58
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What are the DOCG of Lazio?

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Cannellino di Frascati, Frascati Superiore, and Cesanese del Piglio

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59
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What are the aging requirements for OPMC?

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15m lees (1/1) for NV; 24 m lees (1/1) for Millesimato

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60
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What is a synonym for Nero d’Avola in Sicily?

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Calabrese

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61
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What is the sparkling wine appelation of Trentino Alto-Adige?

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Trento DOC!

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62
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When did Cru (MGA) become legal on labels?

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07 for Barbaresco, and ‘10 for Barolo

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63
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What are the DOCG of Friuli?

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Ramandolo, Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit, Rosazzo, and Lison (w/Veneto).

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64
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What local red grapes were typically added to chainti?

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Colorino, Canaiolo

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65
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What River runs adjacent to Valtellina?

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Adda River

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66
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What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico?

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Oct for normale; Riserva - 2 years(3mbtl) from 1/1. Gran Selezione (‘13) - 30 m (3mbtl) from 1/1

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67
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Who discovered Marsala?

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John Woodhouse in 1773 - first fortified the wine to make it back to Britain

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68
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What’s the other DOCG of Emilia Romagna?

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Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto for Grachetto.

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69
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What are the grapes of Valle d’Aosta?

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Prie Blanc, Petit Rouge, Picoutener. Also Muller, PG, PB, Chard, P Arvine, Moscato Bianco, Gamay, PN, Premetta, Fumin

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70
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What is the most planted red grape in Sicily?

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Nero d’Avola

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71
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Which of the primary 5 villages have which soils?

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Tortonian - Barolo and La morra; Helvetian - Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba. Castiglione Falletto is a split

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72
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Where is Monprivato?

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Castiglione Falletto

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73
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What is the clone for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

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Prugnolo Gentile

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74
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What are the DOC of Basilicata?

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Aglianico del Vulture, Grottino di Roccanova, Matera, Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri

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75
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Serralunga cru shortlist

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Francia, Lazzarito and Vigna Rionda in Serralunga d’Alba

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76
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What 2 rivers border Lambrusco Montovano?

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Po and Oglio

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77
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What is the most planted red grape in Piedmont?

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Barbera

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78
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What are the drying lofts of Valpolicella called?

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fruttai

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79
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What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna?

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Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato

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80
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What is the climate of Piedmont?

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Continental

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81
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Which Lambrusco is in Lombardy?

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Lambrusco Montovano DOC

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82
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What body of water separates Sicily from the mainland?

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Strait of Messina

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83
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When was DOCG created?

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1963, but 1st was in 1980: Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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84
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What is the soil type of Franciacorta?

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Moraine, limestone and volcanic material

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85
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What are the nebbiolo DOCG of Piedmont?

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Gattinara, Ghemme, Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero

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86
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What is ‘Rive’?

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Hillside vineyard in Prosecco

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87
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What is the minimum alcohol for Barbaresco?

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12.50%

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88
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What is Pomino?

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A small DOC w/in Rufina. Only Frescobaldo and Fattoria Selvapiana are producers here.

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89
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What is the primary grape of Orvieto?

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Grechetto and Procanico @ 60%+ Combo

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90
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What is the cepage of Conero Rosso Riserva?

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85%+ Montepulciano, and Sangiovese

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91
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?

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Chiavannesca

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92
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What is the grape of Soave?

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Garganega w/70%+ required

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93
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What is the blend of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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80%+ Sangio. No white.

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94
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What region has the most DOC?

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Piedmont w/40+

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95
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Terrible vintage in Barolo

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2002 - rain and hail

96
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What is the northernmost outpost for Nebbiolo?

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Valtellina in Lombardy. DOCG’s: Superiore, and Sforzato di…; DOC: Rosso

97
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What is the subzone of Langhe DOC?

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Novello

98
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What Is the primary soil type for Alto Adige?

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Limestone and Poryphery

99
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What is the soil type for Barbaresco?

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Tortonian - calcareous marl.

100
Q

What is in a Bellini?

A

Prosecco + Peach puree. Raspberry puree optional dash

101
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Top producers of Abruzzo?

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Edoardo Valentini and Emidio Pepe

102
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Who is Giacomo Tachis?

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Oenologist for Antinori. Creator of Sassicaia, Tignanello, and Solaia

103
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What are the soil types of Chianti Classico?

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Galestro - soft marl; Albarese - Sandstone; clay, schist, sand

104
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What is Bombino?

A

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

105
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What is the Menzioni Geographiche Aggiuntive Ufficiali

A

official list of registered single vineyard sites in Barolo

106
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Where is Ciro and what’s the main grape?

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DOC in Calabria. Gaglioppo for reds and rosatos and Greco.

107
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What are the aging requirements for VNdMontalcino?

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2 years*, Riserva 3; * Options: 24m wood. 18m wood/6m alt. 12m wood/6m btl/6m alt

108
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Where is Vermentino di Gallura?

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Sardinia - only DOCG

109
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Where is Offida? What grapes are allowed?

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Marche. Reds from Montepulciano. Whites from Pecorino and Passerina

110
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Where would one find Palari?

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Faro DOC

111
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What is the blend for Carmignano DOCG?

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50% Sangio + 10-20% CF/CS

112
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Red wine DOCG of Lazio

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Cesanese del Piglio

113
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What are the production limits for Amarone della Valpolicella?

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No more than 65% of a producer’s total maximum yield can be used to make Amarone.

114
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What body of water moderates Franciacorta?

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Lake Iseo

115
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What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta?

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NV - 18m lees, 25 total; Saten/Rose - 24m lees, 31 total; Millesimato - 30m lees, 37 total; Riserva - 60m lees, 67 total.

116
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What is the Chianti blend?

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70-100% Sangio, 30 others, <10% white grapes, <15% CS/CF

117
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What are the still wine appellations for those made in the Franciacorta DOCG?

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Curtefranca DOC and Sebina IGT

118
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What lake influences Veneto?

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Lake Garda

119
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Subs of Alto Adige DOC?

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Valle Isarco, Colli di Bolzano, Sta. Maddelena, Terlano, Meranese, Valle Venosta

120
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From where would you find the wines of Marco Caprai?

A

Montefalco Sagrantino

121
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What is the aging for Soave Superiore?

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1 year (3btl). Riserva w/2 years

122
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What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco?

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26m (9w); Riserva - 50m (9w)

123
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Who invented Brunello di Montalcino?

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Ferruccio Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi Santi in 1865 vintage. Clemente Santi had begun the research to isolate the clone

124
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What is the synonym for Morellino?

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Sangiovese. IN Morellino di Scanso (85%+)

125
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Is Moscato di Scanzo allowed to be aged in wood?

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No

126
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What is Recioto?

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Wine produced via the appassimento process - grapes are dried before fermentation.

127
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What is the first and only white DOCG in Tuscany?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

128
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What is Italy’s most planted white grape?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

129
Q

Which Alto Adige subzone produces a classico wine?

A

Santa Maddalena does a rosso classico from the 4 original communes: Santa Maddalena, San Pietro, San Giustina, Leitago, Rencio

130
Q

What is the grape of Frascati?

A

Malvasia Bianca di Candia a/o del Lazio

131
Q

DOC was created when?

A

1963

132
Q

Producers that use new casks in Valpolicella?

A

Allegrini, Dal Forno

133
Q

What are the DOCG of Marche?

A

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva, Conero Rosso, Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, and Offida

134
Q

Name 5 subvarieties of Lambrusco

A

Salamino, Grasparossa, Maestri, Sorbara, Marani

135
Q

What is the soil type for Brunello?

A

Clay and Marine Sediments at lower elevations, and galestro at higher elevations

136
Q

When were Chianti and Cclassico elevated to DOCG?

A

1984

137
Q

When was Chianti first delineated?

A

1716 by Grand Duke Cosimo

138
Q

What is Kretzer?

A

Rosato in Alto Adige

139
Q

Barolo Cru Shortlists

A

Cannubi, Sarmassa, Brunate in Barolo (brunate w/la morra)

140
Q

What are the Picoutener subzones of VdAosta?

A

Donnas and Arnad Montjovet

141
Q

What is the required amount of PN for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

A

70% for Classico and Rose, 85% for Pinot Nero labeled.

142
Q

When was Barolo demarcated as DOC? DOCG?

A

1966, 1980

143
Q

Where is Sori Tilden?

A

Roncagliette cru in Barbaresco.

144
Q

What is Alicante in Liguria?

A

Granaccia

145
Q

What is Nebbiolo known as in the Alt Piedmont?

A

Spanna

146
Q

How can Etna Rosato be produced?

A

Saignee or blending

147
Q

What is the soil type for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?

A

Iron-rich clay over limestone, and some sand

148
Q

What is the minimum alcohol for Barolo?

A

13%

149
Q

What are the hillside DOC of Friuli?

A

Collio, and Colli Orientali

150
Q

What are the DOCG of Puglia?

A

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale, Castel del Monte Bombino Nero, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva, Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva

151
Q

What are the aging requirements for Etna?

A

Rosso Riserva gets 4 years. 12mwood

152
Q

Which DOCG list Sangiovese as the principle grape?

A

Chianti, Chianti Classico, Carmignano, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Morellino di Scanso, Montecucco Sangiovese and Brunello di Montalcino

153
Q

Synonym for Schiava?

A

Vernatsch in Alto Adige and Trollinger in Germany

154
Q

La Morra Cru Shortlist

A

Rocche dell’Annunziata; Cerequio in La Morra and spilling into Barolo.

155
Q

What Bardolino appellation is DOCG?

A

Superiore - white requires a year of aging and an additional percent of alcohol

156
Q

Who’s the top producer for VNdMontepulciano?

A

Avignonesi; Poliziano

157
Q

What DOC can be used for Supertuscans made in the Brunello area?

A

Sant’Antimo

158
Q

What DOCG overlaps Chianti Montalbano?

A

Carmignano.

159
Q

What is the dominant grape of Faro?

A

Nerello Mascalese?

160
Q

Which Verdicchio DOCG is closer to the coast?

A

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva

161
Q

What is Klausner Laitacher?

A

Isarco label designation for rosso made with schiava, portuguieser, lagrein and pinot from 4 of 12 communes

162
Q

What is the Sangiovese DOCG of Umbria?

A

Torgiano Rosso Riserva w/70%

163
Q

Other than Marsala, what are the other Sicilian dessert DOC?

A

on the island - Moscato do Noto and Moscato di Siracusa. Islands - Moscato di Pantelleria and Malvasia delle Lipari

164
Q

What is the synonym for prosecco?

A

Glera - which is what it’s called outside of the Prosecco DOC

165
Q

When was the Brunello DOCG established?

A

1980

166
Q

Which Alto Adige subzones produce white wine?

A

Terlano, Venosta, Isarco

167
Q

What is Sciacchetra?

A

Sweet passito from white ligurian grapes

168
Q

Where is Grenache known as Cannonau?

A

Sardinia

169
Q

What are the clones of Nebbiolo?

A

Lampia, Michet, Bolla, Rosé

170
Q

Where is Morellino di Scansano?

A

Southern Maremma

171
Q

What is the difference in grape minimums between Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane?

A

85 to 90% of Montepulciano. Also 2 years of aging (1w), and 3 for riserva

172
Q

What are Gaja’s wines?

A

Sori Tildin, Sori San Lorenzo, Costa Russi, Sperss, Darmagi (cab), Gaia y Rey (Chard from Giacosa cru)

173
Q

What is the non-classico zone of Valpolicella?

A

Valpantena

174
Q

Rossese is known as what in France?

A

Tibouren

175
Q

What are the DOC of Molise?

A

Biferno, Molise, Tintilia del Molise, and Pentro di Isernia

176
Q

What river flows through Veneto?

A

Adige River

177
Q

What regions of Italy are landlocked?

A

Umbria, Trentino Alto-Adige, Lombardy

178
Q

What are the best DOC for white in Calabria and what’s the grape?

A

Greco is the grape. Melissa and Greco di Bianco (sweet and usually partially dried)

179
Q

What are the communes of Barbaresco?

A

Nieve, Trieso, Barbaresco

180
Q

Who produces wine in Cialla?

A

Ronchi di Cialla. It’s a monopole

181
Q

Which Chianti sub requires more sangiovese?

A

Senesi w/75%

182
Q

Name 3 producers of Taurasi

A

Mastroberardino, Terradora, Feudi di San Gregorio

183
Q

What are the grapes of Biferno DOC?

A

Montepulciano+Aglianico and Trebbiano

184
Q

Great vintages in Barolo -

A

10, 06, 01 // 96, 90 // 89, 82 // 78

185
Q

What is the soil type for VNdMontepulciano?

A

Volcanic and Sandstone

186
Q

Where is Cannubi?

A

Barolo

187
Q

What are the wines of Colli di Luni DOC based on?

A

Vermentino

188
Q

Nuragus?

A

Nuragus di Cagliari - white grape of southern sardinia

189
Q

What are the aging requirements for Barolo?

A

38/18w; Riserva - 62/18w.

190
Q

What are the red and white grapes of Breganze?

A

White - Tai. Red - Merlot. Both 50%+; Torcolato - 100% Vespaiolo

191
Q

What is the lake of Alto Adige?

A

Lago Caldaro

192
Q

Where is Bussia?

A

Monforte d’Alba

193
Q

Where would Grechetto be the primary grape?

A

Orvieto DOC in Umbria

194
Q

What are the Dolcetto DOCG of Piedmont?

A

Dogliani, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

195
Q

What does ‘Vigna’ signify on a bottle of Langhe DOC?

A

Only Varietal wines (x;Arneis, Barbera, Dolcetto), and may be made from vines <7yo providing yields are lowered.

196
Q

What is the parentage of Kerner?

A

Schiava Grossa x Riesling

197
Q

What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore? Riserva?

A

24m, 12w; 3yrs

198
Q

What are the communes of Barolo?

A

Barolo, La Morra, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, Castiglione Faletto, Diano d’Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi

199
Q

What is the most planted grape in Fiuli?

A

Merlot

200
Q

Where is Ischia DOC?

A

Island DOC off of Campania

201
Q

What DOC covers the whole island of Sardinia?

A

Cannonau di Sardegna - Grenache!

202
Q

What are the subzones of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette, Nus, Chambave, Arnad Montjovet, Donnas

203
Q

What’s the difference between Aglianico del Taburno and Taurasi?

A

Aging primarily w/Taburno requiring less. Soil type is also different - Taburno is alluvial (TBC) and Taurasi is volcanic.

204
Q

Where is Villero?

A

Castiglione Falletto

205
Q

Where is Rocche dell’Annunziata?

A

La Morra

206
Q

What is Gloria’s Law?

A

Law 164 in 1992 law creating the Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) category in an attempt at reform to correct declassification. 1st IGTs in ‘94

207
Q

What is rosato called in Abruzzo?

A

Cerasuolo

208
Q

Who is Maurice Zanella?

A

Winemaker of Ca’Del Bosco and creator of Annamaria Clementi

209
Q

What are the DOCG of Prosecco?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Asolo Prosecco (Colli Asolani)

210
Q

What is Tai aka?

A

Sauvignonasse, Tai Friulano

211
Q

What VdAosta subzones produce white?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Nus (PG), and Chambave (Moscato)

212
Q

Bodies of water surrounding Italy?

A

Tyrhennian sea, Adriatic sea, ionian sea.

213
Q

What is the most plated white grape in Piedmont?

A

Moscato Bianco

214
Q

What white appellation overlaps Brunello?

A

Moscadello di Montalcino for still, sparkling, and late harvest wines based on Moscato

215
Q

What region surrounds Naples?

A

Campania

216
Q

Vermentino is what in Liguria?

A

Pigato

217
Q

What is Sforzato di Valtellina?

A

Dried nebbiolo DOCG. Requires that grapes are dried to acquire a minimum alcohol of 14% (from 11%) and vinified after 12/10.

218
Q

What are the subzones of Chianti DOCG?

A

Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli (‘97), Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane

219
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Aglianico del Taburno?

A

Red, Red Reserva, and Rosato

220
Q

Synonym for Tai Bianco?

A

Sauvignonasse

221
Q

What is the required must weight for VT in Valle d’Aosta?

A

250 g/l except Muller Thurgau is 220 g/l

222
Q

Where is Lacrima di Morro d’Alba?

A

Marche

223
Q

Where is Maculan located?

A

in Breganze.

224
Q

What is Nebbiolo known as in Lombardy?

A

Chiavannesca

225
Q

What regions are part of Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

Classico and Colli Scaligeri only

226
Q

What are the dominant varieties for Etna DOC?

A

Carricante and Nerello Mascalese

227
Q

What is required for a vintage prosecco?

A

85% single vintage

228
Q

What was the first white DOCG in Italy?

A

Romagna Albana DOCG in 1987

229
Q

Blaufrankisch synonym in Friuli?

A

Franconia

230
Q

What is the river of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Dora Baltea

231
Q

What is Cialla?

A

Subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit. Requires more alcohol and extended aging

232
Q

Other DOC(G) for Garganega?

A

Gambellara DOC and Recioto di gambellara DOCG (80 & 100%)

233
Q

What is Bardolino Chiarreto?

A

Rose from Bardolino DOC based on Corvina

234
Q

What are the Classico communes of Valpolicella?

A

Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio, and San Pietro in Cariano

235
Q

What is Favorita?

A

vermentino in Piedmont

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