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Describe the Roero DOCG?

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DOCG for red from Nebbiola and white from Arneis.

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What is the most planted red grape of Piemonte?

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Barbera

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Describe some of the difficulties of growing Nebbiola in Piemonte?

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It is a late ripening grape with early bud break. The weather in Piemonte tends towards fog, hail and rain in the late autumn which makes the harvest difficult.
Canons to disperse fog- now = sound canons!

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Name 3 other names for Nebbiola.

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Spanna, chiavanesca, and picotendro

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What are 3 other wines made from Nebbiola in Piemonte?

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Gattinara, Ghemme and Roero.

Valtellina in Lombardia

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Name the important sub zones of the Valtellina?

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Grumello, Sasella, Inferno and Valgella, Maroggia

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What is the main grape grown in the Valtellina? What is its latitudinal significance?

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Nebbiolo. Northernmost growing region for that grape.

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Name the most important sparkling wine from Italy? (Using classical method)

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Franciacorta DOCG. From Lombardia.

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Name another classic method sparkling from Lombardia.

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Oltrepo pavese metodo Classico. Made from a blend with a concentration on Pinot Nero.

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What is another name for Dolcetto in Liguria ?

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Ormeasco

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Name 3 important red grape of Trentino Alto-Adige.

What is the most planted color grape in Trentino?

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Lagrein- native to Trentino but thrives in Alto-Adige.
Schiava aka vernatsch
Teroldego
There is more red produced than white- known for whites.

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What whites come from Trentino Alto-Adige? Key areas?

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Pinot Grigio. Pigato, Vermentino. Traminer- strain of Gewurtztraminer.
Valle d’Iscaro, Santa Maddalena, Trentino, Trento.

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What different method is used to train the vines in Trentino Alto-Adige and why?

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Pergola Trentina- vines are trained overhead in order to obtain max sunshine and reduce dew/ condensation from the ground. Also, creates huge yield which leads to lower quality.

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Name the two DOCG of Emilia-Romagna.

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Albana di Romagna. (first DOCG white)

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto

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Name another popular sparkling wine from Emilia-Romagna?

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Lambrusco. Sparkling red, perfect for sliced meats. From Lambrusco grape.

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Where is the Cinque Terre DOC located? Main grape and blending partners?

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Liguria.

Bosco with Vermentino and Albarola.

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What is the climate of Liguria?

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Mediterranean.

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What are the qualities of the Traminer grape?

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Floral, flavorful, light body

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What are the grapes of Amarone Della Valpolicella?

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45-95% Corvina, 5-30% rondinella, 25% molinara, negrara, corvinone (no more than 10% of any one)

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What DOC covers wines with grapes from both the Veneto and Trentino Alto-Adige?

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Valdadige DOC

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What region and area is Valpolicella from?

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The Veneto. Lake Garda.

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What is the difference between Valpolicella DOC and Valpolicella Superiore?

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Superiore wines must be aged a min. one year, and have one additional degree of alcohol.

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What is the difference between Valpolicella Ripasso and Recioto Della Valpolicella?

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Recioto is sweet and Ripasso is fermented dry.
Recioto is made from grapes dried specifically to make Valpolicella and may be Spumante.
Ripasso is made using the unpressed skin for the grapes from Amarone. 12% alc minimum. Superiore = 13%

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What is Bardolino DOC and where is it from? What different types of wine can it be?
How is superiore different?

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Similar to Valpolicella- using same grapes but lighter in character. From the Veneto.
Can be Rosato, Spumante, Rosso, Novello.
Novello made by 85% carbonic maceration.
Superiore is DOCG

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What is the allowed residual sugar for Amarone?
Maximum Residual Sugar: 12 g/l For every 0.10% of alcohol exceeding 14%, an additional 0.10 g/l of residual sugar is allowed For every 0.10% of alcohol exceeding 16%, an additional 0.15 g/l of residual sugar is allowed
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone Della Valpolicella? What are the vinification requirements?
Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year Cannot be vinified before Dec 1 of the harvest year.
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Vintage-dated Riserva Franciacorta is aged for a minimum thirty months on the lees.
False
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Which of the following terms does not indicate a wine produced from dried grapes? * Recioto * Passito * Sforzato * Chinato
Chinato
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For how long must Amarone Riserva be aged prior to release?
Four years
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What region contains the DOC zone Collio Goriziano?
Friuli
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Satèn Franciacorta is always brut in style.
True Made from white grapes Less than 5 atmospheres of pressure
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What DOCG in Piedmont produces generally sweet, sparkling red wines?
Brachetto d'Acqui
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Name the most famous cru subregion of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
Cartizze
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What are the grapes of Gambellara DOC?
Garganega, Trebbiano Toscana, Trebbiano di Soave
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What are the requirements of Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?
100% dried garganega grapes. Can be sweet, still or sparkling.
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What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone ?
14-16%
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What are the grapes of Soave DOC? | How is Soave Superiore different?
Garganega (70%), Trebbiano Toscana, Trebbiano di Soave, chard, Pinot Bianco. Superiore is DOCG from Classico region (Colli Scaligeri) 1 yr/ 3 mo btl Riserva= 2 yrs
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What is friulano? Where is it from? What was the former name?
A light, refreshingly almond- and mineral-tinged wine that provides the perfect foil for the famous Prosciutto di San Daniele of Friuli. From Friuli. Was called Tocai. Aka Tai.
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What is the most planted grape of Friuli?
Merlot
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Describe Ramondolo and Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit?
Both DOCG. Ramondolo is a sweet Passito wine from Verduzzo grape. Colli Orientali is also sweet passito from Picolit grape. Cialla is a sub zone of Colli Orientali that requires a higher min alcohol and longer aging.
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What are the 3 major growing regions of the Veneto?
Lake Garda and Monte Lessini Verona Treviso
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What is the name for Nebbiolo in Valle d'Aosta?
Picotendro
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What is the still wine of Franciacorta?
Curtefranca DOC (formerly Terre di Franciacorta)
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Where are Valtellina wines from? From which grape? Sub regions?
Lombardia. Chiavanesca (Nebbiola). | Inferno, sasella, grumello, valgella, maroggia (Valtellina superiore DOCG)
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What is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG? Aging requirements? Type of wood?
Amarone style red wine made from Nebbiola grapes. Grapes are dried to release only half the juice of fresh grapes- similar to Recioto. Aged 2 yrs/ no wood/ fermented dry/ 14% alc.
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``` Which of the following is not a commune of Barolo? • La Morra • Serralunga d'Alba • Sassella • Castiglione Falletto • Monforte d'Alba ```
Sasella
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Name two sparkling wine DOCG of Piemonte?
Moscato d'Asti - frizzante 2 atmospheres (not Spumante like Asti) Brachetto d'Acqui- sparkling red, slightly sweet Alta Langa - trad. Method sparkling from Ch and PN
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What is the total min aging req for Barolo Riserva DOCG?
62 months
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What is the most planted white of piedmont?
Moscato Bianco (muscat a Petits grains)
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What is the most important cru of Barolo?
Cannubi
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What does Dolcetto mean?
Little sweet one | Earliest grape to ripen
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Name 3 areas for Dolcetto?
Dogliani, Dolcetto di Ovada, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba | 100% Dolcetto
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What is the grape of Gavi?
Cortese
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What is the catch all DOC for Piedmont?
Langhe | *Chard only non-native grape variety approved
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What is one of the most important towns of Monforte d'Alba?
Bussia
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What is a well known brand of sparkling wines in Trentino Alto-Adige?
Ferrari
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What is one of the most famous dessert wines of the Veneto?
Torcolato from Maculan | Recioto method
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Name some important Amarone producers?
Allegrini, Tedeschi, Masi, Dal Forno, Quintarelli
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What are the req alc levels for Valpolicella Ripasso? Superiore?
12.5% | 13%
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What is the alc level for Prosecco? Atmospheres?
4.5-6.5% | 2
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Min 2 yrs from Jan 1 of year following harvest, following options: 24 mo wood Min 18 mo wood/ plus 6 mo in an alternative container Min 12 mo wood/ min 6 mo btl/ additional 6 mo alternate Riserva: Min 3 yrs aging/ min 6 mo btl. From Jan 1 of the year following the harvest
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What is the main grape of Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG in Grosseto?
90% Sangiovese. 10% other grapes suitable for cultivation in Tuscany (not Aleatico or Malvasia Nera)
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What was the traditional format for Sagrantino di Montefalco wines? Name two producers.
Passito! | Caprai. Bea.
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What are the soils of Umbria?
Chalky. Good for a mineral intensity. Promising for Chardonnay.
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What is the red wine DOCG of Latium?
Cesanese del Piglio. Indigenous red grape- spicy, peppery, acidic
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Where is Lacrima di Morro d'Alba from?
Marches. Lacrima grape.
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What are the soils of Siena and Brunello di Montalcino in particular?
Principal Soils: clay and marine sedimentation in the lower altitudes, galestro in the higher altitudes Siena was a prehistoric lake.
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What well-known spirit is made in Piedmont? Describe it? Where was it first produced? Where does the name come from?
Vermouth. It is an aromatized fortified wine flavored with various botanicals (roots, barks, flowers, seeds, herbs, spices).[2] The modern versions of the beverage were first produced in the mid to late 18th century in Torino. "Vermouth" is the French pronunciation of the German word Wermut for wormwood that has been used as an ingredient in the drink over its history
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Can Recioto di Soave be Spumante?
Yes
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What are the three provinces of piedmont where winemaking takes place? What are soils?
Asti, Alessandria, and Cuneo Thinner, calcareous marl and sandstone soils with varying percentages of clay and sand, coupled with the sub-mountainous landscape
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What are the soils of the 5 major communes of Barolo?
Tortonian soils, which contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl, characterize the vineyards of La Morra and Barolo and provide a softer style of wine. Helvetian sandstone soils are more common in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba, and supply more structure in the wine.
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What are the five communes of Barolo?
La Morra, Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, and Castiglione Falletto
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What three towns make the largest proportion of barbaresco?
Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso
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What are the aging requirements of barbaresco?
minimum of two years ( including at least 9 months in cask) prior to release, or for a minimum of four years if labeled riserva.
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What is one of the best crus in barbaresco?
Rabajà
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What are the other names for Cru in Piedmont?
Bric or Bricco
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What is the grape for yellow wine of Friuli-Venezia-Guilia?
Ribolla Gialla
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What wines are made under the Alta Langa DOCG?
Traditional method sparkling from PN and Chardonnay
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What is the only non-native grape approved for use in the Langhe DOC?
Chardonnay
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What is the alcohol range for Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
4.5-6.5%
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What method is used to make Moscato d'Asti?
Charmat method
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What are the two DOCG for Barbera in the Monferrato hills?
Barbera d'Asti and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
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What is another DOCG in Monferrato created in 2010?
Ruchè de Castagnole Monferrato from Ruchè grape
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How long is NV Franciacorta kept on lees? When is it released?
18 mo. Released at 25 mo
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How many atmospheres of pressure does Franciacorta have?
5-6
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What are the communes of the Classico zone for Valpolicella DOC?
Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro
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What is the one official sub zone of Valpolicella DOC?
Valpantena
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What is Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG?
Tt
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What is the geography and weather pattern of the Valtellina?
Very steep, terraced hillsides with almost alpine weather.
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What widely planted grape, indigenous to piedmont, is high in acidity and low in tannin?
Barbera
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What are the characteristics of Nebbiolo?
Tar, truffle, rose, dried fruits, dries cherry, cranberry, forest floor, vegetal.
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What is the most planted grape of Piedmont?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat à Petits Grains)
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Which of three most important red grapes of Piedmont is the first to ripen?
Dolcetto
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What does the term superiore generally indicate?
Slightly riper fruit and, consequently, higher alcohol.
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Name a DOCG for Prosecco and what state it is within
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Asolo Prosecco DOCG Veneto
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Describe Ripasso
Young Valpolicella wine fermented on the lees of Amarone | Ripasso means "re-passed"
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What does Arneis mean?
Arneis = "little rascal" because it is hard to grow; dry, full body, pear, apricot
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Name the sparkling wine of Piedmont & its grape
Asti DOCG is made from moscato (muscat) | Roero DOCG also makes spumanti (sparkling wine) from Arneis
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Name 1 region of Italy where German grapes are common
Trentino-Alto-Adige

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