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1
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When was the first legislation delimiting the Chianti zone created?

A

1716

2
Q

What is a Fiasco?

A

The traditional Chainti bottle covered in straw

3
Q

When was the first vintage of Sassicaia?

A

1968

4
Q

What is the climate of montalcino?

A

Dry and arid

5
Q

Name all the DOCG’s that produce Sangiovese dominante wines in Tuscany

A
Morelino di Scansano
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Carmignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
MOntecucco Sangiovese
6
Q

What two bordeaux grapes can be added into Chianti

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

7
Q

What is Italy’s Most Planted white grape?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

8
Q

What is the main grape of San Gimigiano DOCG

A

Vernaccia

9
Q

What is the main grape of Maremma DOCG

A

Vermentino

10
Q

When were the limits of the MODERN Chianti zone finalized?

When did it gain DOCG Status

A

1932

1984

11
Q

What are the 7 Subzones of Chianti what was the 8th subzone added in 1997?

A

Classico, Ruffina, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Colli Arentini, Montalbano, and Montespertoli was added in 1997

12
Q

Who owns a majority of the Rufina subzone of Chianti

A

Frescobaldi

13
Q

Where is Pomino DOC and who produces it/what do they produce?

A

Within the Rufina subzone of Chianti, prduced by Frescobaldi and Fattoria Selvapiana
it is a Doc for red and white that allows a higher percentage of international grapes then Chianti DOCG and Varietally labeled bottlings

14
Q

Who was Ricasoli and when did he do his thing?

A

He was the creator of the classic Chianti Blend in 1872

15
Q

Which Chianti Subzones mandates a slightly longer aging regime and different oak aging minimums? How long?

A

Montesspertoli - Normale - June 1 year after harvest
Fiorentini and Rufina - Normale - Sept 1 year after harvest
Chianti Superiore - Normale - Sept 1 year after harvest

Chainti Riserva - 2 years Jan 1 after harvest
Fiorentini and Rufina + 6 months in wood
Senesi - 8 mo in wood 4 mo in bottle

16
Q

What are the aging requirements for Chianti Normale and riserva with no subzone appended

A

Normale - March 1 the year following harvest

Riserva - Jan 1 two years following the harvest

17
Q

What is governo? How is must a wine be labeled if this occurs?

A

It is the practice of refementation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation
Governo all’uso Toscano

18
Q

What are the four VILLAGES of Chianti Classico DOCG

A

Radda, Gaiolle, Castellina, Greve

19
Q

What are galestro and alberese?

A

Galestro - soft marl

Albarese - Sandstone

20
Q

What is the difference in alcohol level between Chianti Classico and Chianti DOCG

A

+.5%

21
Q

What are the aging requirements/categories for Chianti CLASSICO DOCG

A

Normale - 1yr
Riserva - 24 mo + min 12.5 %ABV
Gran Selezione - 30 mo

No barrel aging minimums

22
Q

Who was the first producer of Brunello di Montalcino and what year did they make their first bottling?

A

Biondi Santi - 1865

Riserva - 1888

23
Q

What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

A

Normale - Barrel 2 yr min +4 mo in bottle - Jan 1 fifth year following harvest
Riserva - Barrel 2 yrs min +6 mo in bottle - Jan 1 sixth Year after harvest

24
Q

What are the three sub-communes of Brunello di Montalcino?

A

Sant Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo Abate, Torrenieri

25
Q

What is the purpose of Sant’Antimo DOC?

A

Createdi n 1996 it was a place for the wineries of Montalcino to legally produce all of the international varietals they had been sneaking into Brunello and also to make white wines.

26
Q

What is the clone of Sangiovese used for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DoCG?

A

Prugnolo Gentile

27
Q

What does Tenuta San Guido produce?

A

Sassicaia

28
Q

What was the first vintage of Tignanello?

A

1971

29
Q

What are the main grapes of Solaia, Massetto, and Paleo Rosso Who produces them

A

Antinori - Solaia - Cabernet based
Massetto - Massetto - Merlot
Paleo Rosso - Le Macchiole - Cabernet Franc 100%

30
Q

What is the only Monopole DOC in all of Italy?

A

Bolgheri Sassicaia

31
Q

What colors and styles are allowed for Bolgheri DOC?

A

White and red Varietal bottlings
Red - typical tuscan+Bordeaux Grapes
White - Vermentino and Sav Blanc

32
Q

Where is Elba ? And what DOCG does it contain?

A

It is 12 miles of the coast of Tuscany and it contains the DOCG Elba ALeatico Passito DOCG

33
Q

What is the only Dessert wine to reach DOCG Status

A

Elba Aleatico Passito

34
Q

What is different about Occhio de Pernice Vin Santo?

A

min 50% Sangiovese is added

35
Q

How long is Vin Santo del Chianti (the most utilized label) DOC:
Dried
Fermented
Aged

A
Dried at least until Dec1
Fermented - 3-8 yrs
Aged 
Normale Nov 1 third year
Riserva Nov 1 fourth year
36
Q

What is Trebbiano Toscano called in Umbria?

A

Procanico

37
Q

Where is Lago di Corbara DOC and what does it produce?

A

Red and white wines in Umbria

But with serious flavor to the reds because of Tuffeau soils

38
Q

What are the two DOCG’s of Umbria?

Name a producer from each:

A

Sagrantino di Montfalco and Torgiano Rosso Riserva
Paolo Bea
Lungarotti

39
Q

The Marche is on which coast?

A

The east touching the Adriatic Sea

40
Q

Name the DOCG’s of the Marche

A
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Conero Rosso Riserva
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
Offida
41
Q

Who are the two important producers of Abruzzo?

A

Emidio Pepe

Edordo Valentini

42
Q

What sparkling wine DOC is contained with Castelli Romani DOC and where is this?

A

Lazio

Frascati DOC - Sparkling Malvasia

43
Q

Where is Est Est Est di Montefiascone DOC?

A

Lazio

44
Q

Where is Canellino di Frascati DOCG and what style does it produce?

A

A late harvest style

Lazio

45
Q

What is the first DOCG of Lazio and what does it produce

A

Cesanse del Piglio - Red from the Cesanese Grape

46
Q

What are the 4 DOC’s of Molise?

A

Biferno, Molise, Tintila del Molise,

Pentro di Isernia

47
Q

Where is Monte Massico? What DOC is it within?

A

Campania, Falerno del Massico

48
Q

What is the traditional blending grape with Aglianico in Southern Italy?

A

Piedirosso

49
Q

Where is Taurasi DOCG and what are the aging requirements

A

Normale : Min 3 yrs + 1 yr in wood
Riserva : Min 4 yrs + 18 mo in wood

Campania

50
Q

What are the white DOCG’s of Campania

A

Greco Di Tufo

Fiano di Avellino

51
Q

What must occur for a Vesuvio DOC wine to be labeld lacryma Christi del Vesuvio?

A

The wine must achieve a minimum of 12% abv

52
Q

Where is ISchia DOC and what does it produce?

A

It is off the Campanian Coast and it produces beautiful whites from the local Forastera and Biancolella grapes

53
Q

Where will you find the Tinti di Tramonti grape?

A

On the islands in the bay of Naples off the Amalfi Coast

54
Q

What are the three most prominent grapes of Puglia and their corresonding DOC’s

A

Nero di Troia - Barletta
Salice Salentino - Negromaro - most planted
Primitivo - Primitivo di Manduria

55
Q

What is the minimum g/l of sugar for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
Where is this?

A

50 g/l

Puglia

56
Q

What is the minimum Alcohol content of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
Aging for Normale and Riserva?

A

Min 13.5%ABV
Normale - 3 yrs + 1 in wood
Riserva - 5 yrs + 2 in wood

57
Q

What do the terms Acuitto and Amabile mean?

A

dry

Off dry

58
Q

Where is Ciro DOC? What does it produce?

A

Calabria
White - greco based
Red - Gaglioppo based

59
Q

What is a synonym for Nero d’Avola? Zibibbo?

A

Calabrese

Muscat di Alessandria

60
Q

What is the most planted grape of Sicily?

A

Catarratto

61
Q

Where is Faro DOC and what is it’s main grape and most famous producer?

A

The North East Side of Mt. Etna - Nerello Mascalese - Palari

62
Q

What are the blending percentages of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

A

Nero d’ Avola 70-50%

Frappato 30-50%

63
Q

What do the DOC’s of Moscato di Noto and Moscato di Siracusa produce and where are they located

A

Sweet Marsala style wines from Zibibbo and Mavasia they are on the eastern side of Sicily

64
Q

Name the other sweet wine DOC’s of Siciliy besides Marsala:

A

Moscato di Noto
Moscato di Siracusa
Malvasia di Lipari
Moscato di Pantelleria - Passito di Pantelleria

65
Q

Where is Sardegna?

A

South of Corsica

66
Q

Synonyms for the following Sardegna grape varietals:
Cannonau
Carignano

A

Grenache

Carignan

67
Q

What are the most prominent Red and White grapes of Sardegna and their corresponding appellations where they are best represented

A

Vermentino - Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Nuragus - Nuragus di Caligari DOC

68
Q

Which DOC covers the entire island of Sardegna and what are its 3 subzones

A

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Oliena - Jerzu - Capo Ferrato

69
Q

When was the DOC system formally introduced

A

1963

70
Q

What were the original 3 DOCG’s of Italy?

A

Brunello Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepuulciano

71
Q

What did the Goria laws create and when

A

IGT - 1992

72
Q

Piemonte is surrounded on three sides by what mountains?

A

Apennines and the Alps

73
Q

What are the three main provinces for viticulture in Piemonte?

A

Asti, Cuneo, Alessandria

74
Q

What is a sori?

A

A prized southern exposure on the hillside in Piemonte

75
Q

What are the most planted white and red grapes of Piemonte

A

Moscato Bianco

Barbera

76
Q

What river are Barolo and Barbaresco situated on?

A

Tanaro

77
Q

Tortonian and Serravalian Soils can be found in which regions respectively

A

Tortonian - La Morra, Barolo

Serravallian - Monforte d’Alba Serraluna d’Alba

78
Q

Aging Requirements, maceration length and ABV for Barolo:

A
Normale - 18 mo in oak 38 mo total
Riserva - 18 mo in oak 62 mo total
30-50 day mascerations
ABV 12.5
ABV 13 with mention of "Vigna"
79
Q

Name the DOC’s that produca Nebiolo based wines in Piemonte:

A

Lessona
Sizanno
Carema
Boca

80
Q

What DOCG lies on the opposite bank of the Tanaro River from Barolo and Babaresco?

A

Roero

81
Q

What are the three DOCG wines for Dolcetto in Piemonte

A

DOgliani. DOlcetto di Ovada Superiore, Dolcetto di Diano D’Alba

82
Q

What was the first white wine DOCG in Piedmont

A

Gavi

83
Q

What are the grape varietals and the aging required for Alta Langa DOCG

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Normale - 30mo
Riserva -36 mo

84
Q

What is the main river that runs through Valle d’Aosta?

A

Dora Baltea

85
Q

What are the 7 subregions of Valle d’Aosta DOC and what style grape do they make

A
Enfer d'Arvier - Petite Rouge
Nus
Torrette - Petite Rouge
Chambave - Petite ROuge
Arnand-Montjovet - Picotendro
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle - Prie 
Donnas - Picotendro
86
Q

What is special about the wines of Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

A

Grown on the slopes of Mont Blanc from the Prie varietal these wines are some of the highest elevation vineyards in Europe

87
Q

Where would you find varietally labeled bottlings of :

Petite Arvine, Gamay, Petite Rouge, Premetta

A

Valle d’Aosta AOC

88
Q

What can still wines from Franciacorta be released as?

A

Curte Franca - formerly Terre di Franciacorta DOC
Or
Sebino IGT

89
Q

grape varietals, styles, and aging requirements for Franciacorta?

A
Regular grapes - Chard&PN + 50% PB max
NV - 18mo on lees 25 total
SAten -white only 5 atmospheres
Rose - min 25% PN + NO saignee
Vintage - 18 mo lees - 37 total
Vintage Riserva - 60 mo lees 67 total
90
Q

What style of Franciacorta must be BRUT

A

Saten

91
Q

Aging requirements and styles for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

A

Sparkling only
Normale - 15 mo on lees
Vintage - 24 mo on lees

92
Q

What does Stagafassli mean if you see it on a label? Where would you find this?N

A

This is in Valtellina Superiore DOCG and it means the wine was bottled in Switzerland

93
Q

What are the aging requirements for Valetllina Superiore DOCG?

A

Normale - 12 mo in oak - 24 mo total

Riserva - 12 mo in oak - 36 mo total

94
Q

What style of wine is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

A

Sforzato is similar to recioto and the grapes are dried so they only will produce half the juice they would normally yeild(not precise)
Aged 2 years min and is dry with 14% ABV

95
Q

What is a futura bottle what kind of wine is it for, how much does it hold, where would you find it?

A

Lombardy - Moscato di Scanzo DOCG - Red Moscato - sweet wine - 500ml

96
Q

HOw long does Moscato di Scanzo DOCG spend in oak? Total aging?

A

2 years no oak

97
Q

What is Pigato a synonym for and where?

A

Vermentino - liguria

98
Q

What is the main grape of Cinque Terre DOC?

A

Bosco

99
Q

2 DOC’s for Vermentino in Liguria

A

Colli di Luni and Riviera Ligure di Ponente

100
Q

Name 2 Doc’s for the ROssese Grape in Liguria

A

Rossese di Dolceaqua

And Riviera Ligure di Ponente

101
Q

What was Italy’s first white wine DOCG?

A

Albana di Romagna DO

102
Q

What are the two DOCG’s of Emilia Romagna?

A

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto

Albana di Romagna

103
Q

What is the name for the Pignoletto Grape in Umbria?

A

Grachetto

104
Q

WHere would you find the provinces of Modena and Reggio? What is mainly produced there?

A

Emilia Romagna - Lambrusco

105
Q

What are the 4 DOC for Lambrusco? Which one is in Lombardy?

A

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

Lambrusco Montovano - Lombardy

106
Q

Valdadige DOC is within what region?

A

it is the name for Trento Alto Adige wines made in Veneto

107
Q

What village in italy is historically linked to the grape varietal Gewurtztraminer ?

A

Tramin in Alto Adige

108
Q

What is the subzone of Alto Adige in German and in Italy

A

Valle Isarco - Eisacktaler

109
Q

What is Kerner a cross of ?

A

Sciava Grossa - Riesling

110
Q

What DOC subzone in Alto Adige is well know for being a co-op?

A

Terlano

111
Q

What is Vernatsch a synonm for?

A

Sciava

112
Q

What is the Santa Maddelena sub-zone famous for ? Where?

A

Alto Adige - Sciava

113
Q

Where is the Lagrein grape native to?

A

Trentino

114
Q

What is a DOC for Teroldego and where would you find it?

A

teroldego

115
Q

What are the grapes for Valpolicella DOC?

A

Corvina, Rodinella, Molinara, Negrara, Oseleta

116
Q

The lake surrounding the Valpolicella Region divides the regions in to five finger like sub-zones what are they?

A

Fumane, Marano, Negrar, Saint Ambrogio, San Pietro in Cariano

117
Q

What wines are produced in the valleys of Valpentena and Illasi?

A

Valpolicella

118
Q

Which region/style of Valpolicella came first?

A

Recioto

119
Q

Which two styles of Valpolicella go through the appassimento process? How long do they dry?

A

Recioto and Amarone

120
Q

What is a fruttai?

A

A loft for drying amarone grapes

121
Q

Aging Requirements sugar level and ABV for the following:
Valpollicella DOC
Amarone de Valpollicella DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Valpolicella - jan 1 one year after harvest - ABV 11% Normale 12 % Superiore No min sugar
Amarone: min 12 g/l Sugar - each additional 1% of ABV past 14% allows for an additional g/l or sugar
Normale - min 2 yrs after Jan 1
Riserva - min 4 yrs after Nov 1
Recioto: aint got shit

Grapes for Recioto and Amarone can’t be vinified before Dec 1 the year following Harvest

122
Q

Where is Bardolino DOC and what does it produce? WHat is its DOCG Counter part?

A

It lies between valpolicella Classico DOCG and lake Garda
Red and Rose still or sparkling
Bardolino Superiore DOCG
Red

Both from similar Valpolicella-style grapes

123
Q

What are the sub-regions of the Bardolino Superiore DOCG Classico Zone?

A

Bardolino, Garda, Lazise, Affi, Costermano, Cavaion

124
Q

What is Bardolino Rose Called?

A

Chairetto

125
Q

What is the blend of Soave DOC

A

70% Garganega + trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay

126
Q

What region is hailed as Italy’s largest vineyard?

A

Soave

127
Q

Where is Colli Scagligeri - within Saove?

A

It is another name for the Classico zone of Soave Superiore DOCG

128
Q

Describe the differences of Recioto di Soave and Soave Superiore

A

Soave Superiore
Normale- min 3 mo in bottle 1 yr total
Riserva - 2 yrs total
Can only be dry and still

Recioto dried 4-6 monts in the Saove Superiore Zone - Botytis Encouraged
1 yr following harvest
Can be sparkling

129
Q

Sub-Region of Reciotto di Soave Classico Zone?

A

Soave , Monforte d’Alpone

130
Q

What is Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?

A

100% Garganga sweet still and sparkling

131
Q

What is a DOC in the Veneto for varietally labeled local and international wines

A

Breganze DOC

132
Q

What are the two DOCG zones for Prosecco?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOCG

133
Q

What is the most famous cru of Prosecco and what style is it?

A

The most famous cru is Cartizze in Valdobiadene - it is “dry” at 17-35 g/l or residual sugar

134
Q

What percentage of prosecco must be from a single vintage to be labeled vintage? Franciacorta?

A

85% for both

135
Q

What two regions is Lison DOCG shared between?

A

Veneto and Fruili

136
Q

Who pioneered a more clean and modern style of winemaking in Friuli?

A

Mario Schiopetto

137
Q

What is a notable Monopole vineyard/ sole sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Fruili-Picolit DOCCG

A

Cialla Subzone - it is a monopole of the Rochi di Cialla estate
It is made from the red Picolit grape and also sometimes done as a Passito style

138
Q

What is the grape of Ramandolo DOCG

A

Verduzzo Gialla

139
Q

Where can you find varietally bottled Friulano?

A

Lison

140
Q

What is the most planted grape in Fruili?

A

Merlot

141
Q

Which region of Italy produces the MOST wine by volume?

A

Veneto

142
Q

What is the ROSE only DOC of Abruzzo

A

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

143
Q

Where is Controguera DOC what does it produce?

A

Abruzzo
It produces international varietals
And varietal Pecorino and Passerina

144
Q

What are the red only DOC & DOCG’s of Abruzzo?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Termane DOCG

145
Q

What DOC’s can produce white wine in Basilicata?

A

Grottino di Roccanova

Matera

146
Q

What DOC regions in Calabria produce only white wine?

Only red?

A

White
Greco Bianco
Red
S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto

147
Q

What is produced in Aversa DOC?

A

100% Aspirino grape

148
Q

What DOCs / DOCG’s in Campania make singularly red or singularly white wines

A
White
Fiano di AvellinoDOCG
Grecco di Tufo
Red
Casavechia di Pontelatone DOC
149
Q

What color of wines does Aglianico del Tabruno DOCG Produce?

A

Rosato

150
Q

What are the Island DOCs of Campania?

A

Capri

Ischia

151
Q

What are the 4 DOCG’s of Fruili and what styles of wine do they produce?

A

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit - Bianco - Normale, Cialla, Cialla Riserva
Lison - Bianco
Ramandolo - Bianco Passito
Rosazzo - Bianco

152
Q

What are the singularly red and singularly white producing DOC’ and DOCG’s of Lazio

A
White
Bianco Capena DOC
Colli Albani Doc
Zagarolo DOC
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Frascati Superiore DOCG
Red
Aleatico di Gradoli DOC
Cesanese di Affile DOC
Cesanesse del Piglio DOCG
153
Q

What DOC of Liguria is shared with Tuscany?

A

Colli di Luni

154
Q

Which DOC of Liguria are for singularly White or Sigularly Red wines?

A

White
Cinque Terre DOC
Red
Rossese di Dolce AcquaDOC

155
Q

What DOC/DOCG’s Lombardia produce singularly red or singularly white wine?

A
White 
San Martino Del Bataglia DOC
Red
Bonarda dell'Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Bottino DOC
Buttafuoco dell'Olrepo PaveseDOC
Casteggio DOC
Cellatica DOC
Valtellina Rosso DOC
ALL Valtellina DOCG's
156
Q

What two DOC’s are shared between Lombardia and Veneto?

A

Lugana

Garda

157
Q

What DOC/DOCG’s of Marche are singularly red or singularly white?

A
White 
Bianchello del Metauro DOC
Falerio DOC - Pecorino
Terre di Offida DOC
Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi DOC
Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva DOCG
Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG
Rosso
Iterrni di Sanseverino DOC
Lacrima di Morro DOC
Rosso Conero DOC
Serrapertrona DOC
Conero DOCG
158
Q

What are the singularly white or singularly red DOC’s of Piedmont

A
White
Cortese Dell'alto Monferrato 
Loazzolo
Strevi
Red
Alba
Albugnano
Barbera d'Alba
Barbera del Monferrato
Boca
Calosso
Carema
Cisterna d'Asti
Collina Toinese
Colline Saluzzesi
All Dolcetto DOC's
Fara
Friesa d'Asti
Grignolino d' Asti
Grignolino d'Asti
Valusa
Verduno
159
Q

What 2 DOCG’s can make white wine in Piemonte?

A

Roero Aneis and Erbaluce di Caluso

160
Q

Which DOC/DOCG’s of Puglia produce singularly Red or Singularly White wine?

A
White
NONE
REd
Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera DOC
Castel del Monte Rosso Riseva DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Natural DOCG
161
Q

What is Ottavaniello a synonym for and where would you find it varietally bottled?

A

In Ostuni DOC in Puglia - also known as Cinsault

162
Q

What is the only Rose DOCG in Italy ?

A

Castello di Monte Bambino Nero

163
Q

What are the singularly Red or singularly white DOC/DOCG’s of Sardegna?Oro

A
White
Malvasia di Bosa DOC
Monica di Sardegna DOC
Moscato di Soros Sennori DOC
Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
Sardegna Semidano DOC
Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Vermentinoi Di Gallura DOCG
Red
Campidano di TerralbaDOC
Giro di Cagliari DOC
164
Q

What are the three styles of Marsala?

A

Oro
Ambra
Rubino

165
Q

What are the grapes used for the different styles of Marsala?

A

Oro/Ambra: Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto, Damaschino

Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalese + max 30% white

166
Q

What are the g/l restrictions for Marsala?

A

secco: max 40g/l
Semi Secco: 40-100g/l
Dolce: min 100g/l

167
Q

What are the aging requirements/labeling terms for Marsala?

A

Fine:
Superiore: min 1 oak or cherry wood
Superiore Riserva: min 2 yrs in oak or cherry wood
Vergine/Solera: 5 yrs in cherry wood
Vergine Riserva/any-designation-that-contains-thefucking-word-solera-or-vergine: min 10yrs in sherry wood

168
Q

What is concia - and what styles of Marsala is it not allowed for?

A

The addition of still fermenting must - mosto cotto - not permitted for Oro or Rubino styles

169
Q

Vergine styles of marsala may not be what?

A

Sweetened

170
Q

Sambuca di Sicilia DOC produces what?

A

Varietally labeled wines including international varietals

171
Q

What DOC/DOCG’s of Toscana are singularly White or Singularly Red?

A
White
Ansonica Costa dell'Aregentario DOC
Moscadello do Montalcino DOC
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Red
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Terre di Pisa DOC
Rosso Montalcino DOC
Brunello DOCG
Carmignano DOCG
Chainti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Morelino di Scansano DOCG
Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
Suvaretto DOCG
VIno Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
172
Q

What are the 4 different Vin Santo DOC in Tuscany?

A

Del Chianti
Del Chianti Classico
Di Carmignano
Di Montepulciano

173
Q

Who makes Paleo Rosso, Messorio and Scrio and what are their blends?

A

Le Macchiole
Paleo Rosso - 100% Cabernet Franc
Messorio - 100 % Merlot
Scrio - 100% Syrah

174
Q

Who produces Il Caberlot? What is Caberlot?

A

Il Carnsaciale - avail in mag only

A Cabernet Franc and Merlot Hybrid

175
Q

Name 2 - 100% Cabernet Sav Super Tuscans

A

Monsanto - Nemo

Montepeloso - Gabbro

176
Q

Name all of the 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscans:

A

Fontodi - Flonccianello della Pieve
Poggio Scalette - Il Carbonaione
San Giusto a Rentennano - Percarlo
Vecchie Terre di Montefili - Anfiteatro

177
Q

Name all of the 100% Merlot Super Tuscans:

A
Castello di Ama - L' Apparita
Barone Ricasoli - Casalferro
Boscarelli - Boscarelli
La Cappella - Cantico
Frescobaldi - Lamaione
La Macchiole - Messorio
Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia - Masseto
Tua Rita - Redigaffi
178
Q

What is the Blend of Sassicaia?

A

Cab Sav - 85

Cab Fr - 15

179
Q

What are the singularly white or singularly red DOC’s of Trentino Alto Adige?

A

White
NONE
Red
Casteller DOC

180
Q

What style of wine is Kretzer and from where?

A

Rose from Trento -Teroldigo Rotaliano DOC

181
Q

Singularly red or singularly white DOC/DOCG’s of Umbria?

A
White
Spoleto DOC
Rose
Rosso Orvietano DOC
Sanrantino di Montefalco DOCG
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCGMos
182
Q

What are the white wines of Chambave made of? And Nus?

A

100% Moscato Bianco

100% Malvosie

183
Q

What is the Grape of Piave Malanotte DOCG?

A

Raboso Piave

184
Q

What is a sparkling wine DOC in Veneto besides prosecco?

A

Lessini Durello DOC

185
Q

What are the qualifications for Prosecco to be labeled Rive?

A

It must be from one of the 43 vineyards, hand harvested and undergo secondary fermentation in bottle

186
Q

Name a Vigna produced by Silvio Grasso and what region is is from

A

-Plicotti - Annunziata - La Morra

187
Q

Name two producers of the Liste cru and what commune of Barolo is it in?

A

damilano
Borgogno
In Barolo Proper

188
Q

What provinces of Barolo is Cerequio shared between? Who makes it?

A

Barolo - La Morra

Chiarlo
Boroli

189
Q

What two privinces is the Brunate vineyard shared between? Name two producers

A

Barolo - La Morra
Cerretto
Rinaldi

190
Q

Who makes Brunate La Coste? What commune of Barolo is it located in

A

Guiseppe Rinaldi - Barolo

191
Q

Who produces Canubi Vineyard?

A

Chiarlo, Damilano, Scavino, Marchesi di Barolo, Ceretto, E. Pira, Luigi Einaudi

192
Q

What two producers label Cannubi Boschi instead of Cannubi?

A

Sandrone and Rinaldi

193
Q

Where is Bussia and who are most important producers

A

Between Monforte d’Alba and Barolo
Aldo Conterno
Conterno Fantino
Parusso

194
Q

What is special about Falletto and who produces it?

A

It is a monopole of Bruno Giacosa - it is one of the highest altitude vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba and Barolo as whole at 400m

195
Q

Who is the sole producer of Francia and what two different parcels does he create from it?

A

Monfortino and Cascina Francia - Giacomo Conterno

196
Q

Name a vigna in Verduno and the producer

A

Monvigliero - Burlotto

197
Q

What are the 4 main individual vineyard wines that Aldo Conterno makes? Which are the vigna within Bussia

A

Bussia, Gran Bussia,

Bussia:
Romirasco
Colonello - Bricco Bussia
Cicala

198
Q

What are the most famous Vigna’s produced by Produttori di Barbaresco:

A

Rabaja, Paje, Montestefano, Montefico, Ovello, Asili, Pora

199
Q

What is the Monopole Vigna of Marchesi di Gresi ?

A

Martinenga, Barbaresco

200
Q

What are the different wines made by Gaja in Barolo and Barbaresco?

A
Barbaresco
-Costa Russi
-Sori Tildin
-Sori San Lorenzo
Barolo
-Sperss
-Conteisa - Cerequio
-Dagromis
"Darmagi" - 95% Cab Sav, 3%Merlot 2% CF grown in the Langhe as Langhe DOC
201
Q

What are the two Brunello di Montalcino Properties of Gaja?

A

Rennina

Sugarille

202
Q

What are the 3 cuvees of Ca’marcanda? Where is this? Where are their blends

A

Promis - Merlot Dominant - Syrah - CF
Camarcanda - Merlot Dominant - CS - CF
Magari - Merlot Dominant - CS - CF