Italy Flashcards
(185 cards)
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Where is Lipari Island?
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Sicily, Italy
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Where is Ciro DOC and what are the primary grapes?
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Calabria, Gaglioppo and Greco
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Where is Mount Etna?
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Sicily, Italy
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Where is Barletta DOC?
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Puglia
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Where is Campi Flegri DOC?
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Campania
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What is the primary variety of Est! Est!! Est!!!?
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Malvasia
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Where is Mount Roccamonfina?
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Campania, Italy
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Where is Potenza?
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Basilicata, Italy
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What are the sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna?
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Oliena, Capo Ferrato, Jerzu
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What are the blending varieties for Etna Rosso DOC?
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Nerello Mascalesse, Nerello Capuccio
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What is the primary grape for Faro DOC?
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Nerello Masacalesse
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Where is Vesuvios DOC?
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Campania
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Where is Melissa DOC?
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Calabria
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Where is Biferno DOC?
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Molise
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What are the varieties use in Marsala Rubino?
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Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalesse
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Marsala labeled Solera Riserva is aged for how long?
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10 years in wood
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Marsala is traditionally aged in what type of barrel?
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Caratelli
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What are the primary varieties for Biferno DOC?
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Montepulciano, Aglianico and Trebbiano Toscano
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero is produce in what style?
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Rosato
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What is the primary red variety of Brindisi DOC?
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Negroamaro
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Zinfandel is genetically linked to what known variety of Italy?
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Primitivo
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What is the required amount of vermentino in Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
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min. 90% vermentino
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What is the sole DOCG of Basilicata?
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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
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What are the varieties use in Marsala Oro?
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Ansonica (inzolia), Cataratto, Domaschino, Grillo
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What are the varieties for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
Nero d' Avola, Frappato
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Where is Messino?
Sicily
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The island of Salina is found where?
Sicily
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Nuragus is typically encountered in which region?
Sardegna, Italy
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The island of Capri is found where?
Campania, Italy
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Where is Moscato di Noto DOC?
Sicily
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Greco di Tufo wines is typically blended with what other grape?
Coda di Volpe
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What is the minimum RS and ABV in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale?
min. 50% RS, min. 16% abv
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Where is Moscato di Bosa DOC?
Calabria
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Where is Val d'Itria?
Puglia, Italy
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What is the primary variety for Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?
Nero d'Troia
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The Bovale grape is typically encountered in which region?
Sardegna, Italy
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Neto River runs through which region in Italy?
Calabria
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Nero d'Avola is also known to what other name?
Calabrese
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What is the primary variety for Etna Bianco?
Carricante
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Where is Alcamo DOC?
Sicily
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What is the capital city of Sicily?
Palermo
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Satrycon is historical wine produce where?
Campania, Italy
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Taurasi is located in which province in Campania?
Avellino
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What is the min. abv for Marsala Fino?
min. 17%
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Falanghina di Sannio is located where?
Campania
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What is the capital city of Campania?
Naples
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The Tintillia grape is typically encountered in which region?
Molise, Italy
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Where is Locorotondo DOC?
Puglia
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What is the primary grape in Castel del Monte DOC?
Bombino Nero
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Where is Matera DOC?
Basilicata
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Where is Greco di Bianco DOC?
Calabria
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What is the primary grape of Noto DOC?
Nero d'Avola
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Where is Vernaccia di Oristano DOC?
Sardegna
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What is the primary grape in Campidano di Terralba DOC?
Bovale
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Where is Cagliari?
Sardegna
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Where is Irpinia?
Campania
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Biancollela, Coda di Volpe, Forastera is encountered in what region?
Campania
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What are the primary grapes in Falerno di Massico?
Falanghina, Piederosso, Aglianico
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What is the primary grape for Locorotondo DOC?
Verdecca
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Where is Moscato di Pantelleria?
Sicily
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Where is Salice Salentino DOC?
Puglia
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What are the Primary grapes use in Salice Saelntino DOC?
Negroamaro, Aleatico
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What grape is called Black-bitter?
Negroamaro
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Where is Lago di Corbara?
Umbria, Italy
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Where is Mount Erice?
Sicily, Italy
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Where is Lago di Bolsena?
Lazio
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What is the min. % for Aglianico in Taurasi?
85% min.
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Bovale, Monica and Nasco are encountered in which region?
Sardegna, Italy
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Orvieto Classico region is influenced by what lake?
Lago di Corbara
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Where is Lago di Alviano?
Umbria
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Trebbiano Toscano is called in Umbria to what name?
Procanico
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Where is Ischia DOC?
Campania
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Where is Grottino di Roccanova DOC?
Basilicata
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Maglioco and Mantonico are typically encountered in what region?
Calabria
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Where is Bivogni DOC?
Calabria
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How many % is required for montepulciano in Montepulciano d' Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
90% min.
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What are the primary grapes in Biferno DOC?
Aglianico, Montepulciano and Trebbiano Toscano
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The Torbat grape is found in which region?
Sardegna, Italy
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Di Majo Norante is a producer in what region?
Molise
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Tignanello debuted in what?
1971
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Where is Greco di Bianco and is produce in what style?
Calabria, Passito
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what are the two white varieties us for blending in Chainti Classico?
Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia
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In Tuscany, wines that are refermented with juice of dried grapes are labeled as what?
Governo all'uso
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Chianti Riserva is age for how long?
min. 2 years
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What are the original villages of Chianti Classico?
Radda, Greve, Castellini and Gaiole
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Where is Ornato DOC?
Abruzzo
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Nero Buono, Bellone and Ciliegiolo are typically encountered in what region?
Lazio
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Where is Bianchello di Metauro DOC?
Marche
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Ornellaia and Masseto debuted in what years?
1985, 1986
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How many % is required for sangiovese in Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?
min. 90%
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How many % is required for sangiovese in Carmignano DOCG?
min. 50%
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Sangiovese is required for how many % in Torgiano Rosso Riserva?
min. 70%
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Where is Tramonti Valley?
Campania
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Solaia did not use sangiovese as its blend in what year?
2002
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Where is Alghero DOC?
Sardegna
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Montepulciano Colline Teramane is located in which province in Abruzzo?
Teramo
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Where is Costa di Amalfi?
Campania
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What is the min. % required for Vermentino in Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
min. 95%
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Where is Vernaccia di Oristano?
Sardegna
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The grape Giro is typically encountered in which region?
Sardegna
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Offida Rosso is age for how long?
min. 24 months
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Where is Pomino DOC and what are the primary grapes used?
Tuscany, Rufina, international varieties
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Where is Torgiano Rosso Riserva and what is the primary grape?
Umbria, Sangiovese
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What are the primary grapes for Vin Santo?
Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano
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What is the min. abv for Castel del Monte Nero di Troia?
min. 13% abv
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Where is Monte Masscio?
Campania, Italy
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Where is Offida DOCG and what are the primary varieties?
Marche, Montepulciano, Passerina, Pecorino
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Where is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona and is produce in what style?
Marche, Sparkling sweet red
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Solaia debuted in what year?
1978
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Guado Al'Tasso debuted in what year?
1980
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What is the min. % for Aglianico in Aglianico del Taburno?
min. 85%
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Taurasi is located in which province in Campania?
Avellino
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Aglianico del Taburno is located in which province in Campania?
Benevento
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Sagrantino di Montefalco is located in which province in Umbria?
Perugia
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Luce is based on what grapes?
Sangiovese, Merlot
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What is the only white wine DOCG in Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is age for how long?
Normale: 2 years
Riserva: 3 years
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Castelli di Jesi Riserva Verdicchio Riserva is age for how long?
min. 18 months with 6 months in bottle
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Montalbano and Montespertoli are the sub-zones of which appellation?
Chianti
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What are the 3 local red varieties in Chianti blends?
Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino
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What is the min. abv for Chianti Classico?
min. 12%
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Chianti Classico Selezione is age for how long?
min. 30 months with 3 months in bottle
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What is the min abv for Chianti Classico Riserva?
min. 12.5%
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Bolgheri is located in which province in Tuscany?
Livorno
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Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG and what are the primary grapes use?
Tuscany, Sangiovese
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Solaia "Annata Diversa" was in what year?
2002
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The Sila Mountains is located where?
Calabria Italy
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Where is Rosso Piceno?
Marche
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Where is Cerveteri DOC?
Lazio
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Where is Orcia DOC and what are the primary grapes?
Tuscany, Sangiovese and Trebbiano
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What are the sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna?
Oliena, Capo Ferrato, Jerzu
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What river influence Montepulciano di'Abruzzo Colline Teramane?
Vomano River
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Where is Frascati DOC and what are the primary grape used?
Lazio, Malvasia
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What is the min. aging requirement for Rosso di Montalcino?
1 year
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What is the maximum RS for Marsala Secco?
max. 40 g/l
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What are the primary grapes use in Orvieto DOC?
Grechetto and Toscano Trebbiano
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Marsala labeled as Superiore Riserva is aged for how long?
min. 4 years in oak
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What river influences Bolgheri Region?
Cecina
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What is the min. abv for Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
min. 11.5%
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Taurasi is produce in which town in Campania?
Irpinia
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What is the primary grape in Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?
Nero di Troia
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Lacryma Christi wines are produce in which region and must contain how many abv?
Campania, min. 12%
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What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG?
Normale: 3 years
Riserva: 4 years
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Where is the Val di Cornia DOCG and what grapes are used?
Tuscany, Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero is produce in what style?
Rosato
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What is the min. abv for Canellino di Frascati DOCG?
min. 12%
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Colli Senesi is a sub-zone of which appellation?
Chianti
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What is the min. % required for Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
min. 70%
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Where is Cortona DOC and what is the primary grape used?
Syrah
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Suvereto lies in which other DOCG in Toscany?
Val di Cornia
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the Islands of San Pietro and San Antioca are located where?
Sardegna
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Where is Siracusa DOC?
Sicily
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How many % of passito grapes are used in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona?
40%
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What river influences Castelli di Jessi?
Esino Rver
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Marsala labeled as Solera are aged for how long?
min. 5 years
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Paolo Bea is a producer in which region?
Sicily, Marsala
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Greco di Tufo is blended with what other grapes?
max. 15% Coda di Volpe
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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?
Normale: 3 years
Riserva: 5 years
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Ancone in Marche houses what appellation?
Conero Rosso Riserva
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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva is aged for how long?
18 months
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What river influences Vermentino di Gallura?
Mannu River
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What is the min. abv for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?
min. 13.5%
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Spumante Greco di Tufo wines are age in bottle for how long?
36 months
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Where is Conero Rosso Riserva and what grapes is used?
Mache, Montepulciano
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Where is Lacrima di Morro d'Alba?
Marche
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State the min. abv for the following: Naturel, Fine, Riserva.
Naturel-12%, Fine-17%, Riserva-18%
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What river influences Chianti Region?
Arno River
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Which DOCG in Lazio produces Late-harvest styles and based on what variety?
Canellino di Frascati, Malvasia
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What are the 3 sub-zones of Brunello di Montalcino?
San Angelo, Torreniere, Castelnuovo Abate
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What is the min. abv for Brunello?
min. 12.5% abv.
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What is the aging requirements for Brunello normale?
min. 2 years in wood and min. 4 months in bottles total 5 years.
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Wines labeled as Occhio di Pernice is produce in what style?
Vin Santo Rose
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Where is Castelli Romani DOC and what grapes are used?
Lazio, Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano
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Where is Cesanese del Piglio?
Lazio
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Marsala DOC is produce in which province in Sicily?
Trapani
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What river runs through Montalcino?
Ombrone
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What is the min. abv for Taurasi Riserva?
min. 12.5%
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What are the primary varieties of Campi Flegrei DOC?
Falanghina, Piedirosso, Aglianico
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Where is Sant' Antimo DOC?
Montalcino, Tuscany
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Marsala labeled as Solera Riserva is aged for how long?
min. 10 years in wood.
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What is the min. RS of Marsala Dolce?
min. 100 g/l
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How much is the min range of RS in Marsala Semisecco?
40-100 g/l
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Where is Falerno del Massico DOC?
Campania
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Where is Faro DOC and what grape is used?
Sicily, Nerello Mascalese
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Bolgheri Sassicaia was created in what year?
2013
