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What are the principal grapes of Latium (Lazio)?

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  • Trebbiano Toscano
  • Malvasia
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Lazio sits on the coast of what sea?

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Tyrrhenian Coast

  • Capital is Rome, political center, most populous
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Name a DOC of Lazio for grapes Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia.

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Castelli Romani DOC

  • Broad zone that encompasses several smaller appellations
  • Suzone: Frascati DOC - near Rome; Malvasia, still, sparkling
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Name a subzone of Castelli Romani DOC.

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Frascati DOC

  • Near Rome; P: Malvasia; white, still, sparkling
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What are the 2 DOCGs for wines from Frascati awarded in 2011?

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  • Cannellino di Frascati DOCG: sweet, late harvest
  • Frascati Superiore DOCG
    • Both min 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia; Bianco wines only
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What are the 3 DOCGs of Lazio?

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  • Cannellino di Frascati DOCG: late harvest
  • Frascati Superiore DOCG

Both 2011; white only; min 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia

  • Cesanese del Piglio (Piglio) DOCG: red only; superiore, riserva
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What is the main grape for the wines of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

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Trebbiano based whites

  • Cited for their “creative” back-story, rather than inherent quality
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Name a DOC from Lazio for white wines bases on Trebbiano.

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Est! Est!! Est!!! de Montefiascone DOC

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Red wines make up what % of the Lazio’s typical production?

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only 15%

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Name a DOCG of Lazio for the Cesanese grape.

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Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

  • 1st zone in Lazio to achieve DOCG status (2008; vs Frascati Superiore and Cannellino di Frascati were both 2011)
  • Spicy, peppery wines w/ elevated acidity, moderate to high alcohol
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What was the 1st zone of Lazio to achieve DOCG status?

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Cesanese del Piglio (Piglio) DOCG, 2008

  • vs. Frascati Superiore DOCG and Cannellino di Frascati DOCG were both 2011
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Describe the flavors and style of Cesanese.

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spicy, peppery wines with elevated acidity and moderate to high alcohol levels

  • Indigenous to Lazio
  • Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (1st DOCG in Lazio, 2008)
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What producer is helping Lazio to the international stage with his polished and plush examples of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Falesco

  • Located in Montefiascone, near the Umbrian border
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Where is the Falesco estate located?; what styles of wine are they known for?

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  • Montefiascone, in Lazio, near the Umbrian border to the north
  • Polished, plush Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the grapes/styles of Aleatico di Gradoli DOC?

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Styles: Rosso only, Dolce, Passito, Liquoroso, Liquoroso Riserva

Varieties:
min. 95% Aleatico

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What are the grapes/styles of Aprilia DOC?

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Bianco:
min. 50% Trebbiano Toscano
5-35% Chardonnay

Rosato/Rosso:
min. 50% Sangiovese
5-25% Cabernet Sauvignon
5-25% Merlot

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In what DOC can we find varietally labelled Semillon?

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Atina DOC

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What are the grapes/styles of Atina DOC?

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Varietal Semillon:
min. 85% Semillon

Rosso:
min. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
min. 10% Syrah
min. 10% Merlot
min. 10% Cabernet Franc
max. 20% other non-aromatic black

Cabernet (rosso):
min. 85% combined Cab Franc and/or Cab Sauv
max. 15% other black grapes

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What are the grapes/styles of Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?

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Vendemmia Tardiva

Varieties:
Minimum 70% combined Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio
Maximum 30% Bellone +
RS: min 35 g/L

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What are the grapes/styles of Castelli Romani DOC?

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Bianco, rosato, rosso, frizzante all

Bianco:
min. 70% combined Malvasia di Candi, Malvasia del Lazio

Rosato:
any mix of Cesanese, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero Buono, Sangiovese +

Rosso:
min. 85% combined Cesanese, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero Buono, and/or Sangiovese

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What are the grapes/styles of Cerveteri DOC?

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Bianco:
min. 50% Trebbiano Toscano (locally aka: Procanico)
max. 35% Malvasia di Candia

Trebbiano/Procanico
min. 85% Trebbiano Toscano

Rosso:
min. 60% combined Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano

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What is Trebbiano Toscano called in Lazio?

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What are the grapes/styles of Cesanese del Piglio (Piglio) DOCG?

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Rosso, Rosso Superiore, Rosso Riserva

Min 90% combined Cesanese di Affile and/or Cesanese comune (common)

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What are the grapes/styles of Cesanese di Affile (Affile) DOC?

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Rosso, Rosso Dolce, Rosso Riserva

min. 90% Cesanese di Affile
max. 10% other red grapes suitable for production

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What are the grapes/styles of **Cesanese di Olevano Romano (Olevano Romano) DOC**?
**RossoL may additionally be labeled: Amabile, Dolce, Dolce Frizzante, Superiore, or Riserva** **min. 85% Cesanese**
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What are the grapes/styles of **Circeo DOC**?
**Varietal wine: min 85%** Trebbiano Merlot/Merlot Riserva Sangiovese/Sangiovese Riserva **Bianco:** min. 55% Trebbiano Toscano max. 30% Chardonnay max. 30% Malvasia del Lazio **Rosato/Rosso:** min. 55% Merlot max. 30% Sangiovese max. 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the grapes/styles of **Colli Albani DOC**?
**Bianco (secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce) Bianco Novello Bianco Spumante Bianco Superiore** **max. 60% Malvasia di Candia** (aka: Malvasia Rossa) 5-50% combined Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Giallo, and/or Trebbiano di Soave 5-45% Malvasia del Lazio (aka: Malvasia Puntinata)
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What does "abboccato" mean?
Slightly-sweet to Sweet **Mouth full**
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What is the grape/style of **Colli della Sabina DOC**?
**Bianco: min. 50% Malvasia del Lazio** 5-35% combined Trebbiano Toscano **Rosso: 40-70% Sangiovese** 15-40% Montepulciano
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What are the grapes/styles **Colli Etruschi Viterbese (Tuscia) DOC**?
**Bianco:** 40-80% Procanico **Varietally labeled Bianco:** min. 85% stated variety **Rosato/Rosso:** 50-65% Sangiovese 20-45% Montepulciano
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What are the grapes/styles of **Colli Lanuvini DOC**?
**Bianco:** max. 70% combined Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia Puntinata min. 30% Trebbianoproduction in Lazio **Rosso:** min. 50% Merlot min. 35% combined Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano
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What are the grapes/styles of **Cori DOC**?
**Bianco: min. 50% Bellone** min. 20% Malvasia del Lazio min. 15% Greco Bianco **Rosso: min. 50% Nero Buono** min. 20% Montepulciano min. 15% combined Cesanese di Affile
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What are the grapes/styles of **Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC**?
**Styles: Bianco (secco, abboccato, or amabile) Bianco Classico (secco, abboccato, or amabile) Spumante (secco only)** **Varieties:** 50-65% Trebbiano Toscano (locally aka: Procanico) 25-40% Trebbiano Giallo (locally aka: Rossetto) 10-20% combined Malvasia Bianco Lunga and/or Malvasia del Lazio
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What are the grapes/styles of **Frascati DOC**?
**Styles:** Bianco (secco, amabile, or abboccato) Spumante (brut, or extra dry) **Varieties:** min. 70% combined Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio max. 30% combined
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What are the grapes/style of **Frascati Superiore DOCG**?
**Denominazione (Bianco): Frascati Superiore Frascati Superiore Riserva** **Varieties:** Minimum 70% combined Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio Maximum 30% Bellone, Bombino Bianco,
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What are the aging requirements for **Frascati Superiore DOCG**?
**Aging Requirements:** **Riserva:** Wines must be aged for a min. 1 year from November 1 of the year of harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle.
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What are the grapes/styles of **Marino DOC**?
Bianco: min. 50% Malvasia di Candia (aka: Malvasia Rosa)
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What are the grapes/styles of **Genazzano DOC**?
Bianco: min. 85% Malvasia di Candia Rosso: min. 85% Ciliegiolo
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What are the grapes/styles of **Montecompatri-Colonna (Montecompatri) (Colonna) DOC**?
Varieties: max. 70% combined Malvasia di Candi and/or Malvasia Puntinata min. 30% combined Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Verde, and/or Trebbiano Giallo
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What are the grapes/styles of **Nettuno DOC**?
**Bianco:** 30-70% Bellone 30-50% Trebbiano Toscano **Varietal Bellone:** min. 85% Bellone **Rosato:** min. 40% Sangiovese min. 40% Trebbiano
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What is the Latium synonym for **Bellone**?
Cacchione
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What are the grapes/styles of **Roma DOC**?
**Bianco/Romanella Spumante:** min. 50% Malvasia del Lazio min. 35% combined Bellone, Bombino, Greco **Varietally labeled Bianco** min. 85% stated grape **Rosato/Rosso:** min. 50% Montepulciano min. 35% combined Cesanese Comune, Cesanese di Affile +
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What are the grapes/style of **Tarquinia DOC**?
**Bianco:** min. 50% combined Trebbiano Toscano, and/or Trebbiano Giallo **Rosso:** min. 60% combined Sangiovese and Montepulciano
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What are the grapes/style of **Terracina (Moscato di Terracina) DOC**?
**Bianco:** min. 85% Moscato di Terracina **Spumante:** 100% Moscato di Terracina
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What are the grapes/style of **Velletri DOC**?
**Bianco:** max. 70% combined Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia Puntinata min. 30% combined Trebbiano Toscano, **Rosso:** 30-50% Montepulciano 10-45% Sangiovese
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What are the grapes/styles of **Vignanello DOC**?
**Bianco:** min. 70% combined Trebbiano Toscano and/or Trebbiano Giallo max. 30% combined Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Chianti **Varietal Greco/Greco di Vignanello** min. 85% Greco **Rosso:** min. 50% Sangiovese max. 40% Ciliegiolo max. 20% other grapes
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What are the grapes/styles of **Zagarolo DOC**?
**Bianco, Bianco Superiore** **Varieties:** max. 70% combined Malvasia di Candia and/or Puntinata min. 30% combined Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Verde, and/or Trebbiano Giallo max. 10% combined Bellone and/or Bombino

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