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What is Franciacorta Saten and how long must it be aged?

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  • White grapes only: Chard, max 50% Pinot Bianco
  • Saten: min 24 mos on lees/31 total
  • 5 atm of pressure
  • millesimato, riserva
  • Brut only
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How many atmospheres are required for standard Franciacorta bottlings?; what about Saten?

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  • Franciacorta - 5-6 atm
  • Saten - less than 5 atm
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What is the common bottle of Moscato di Scanzo?

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Futura

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What are the DOCGs of Lombardy?

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  • Franciacorta
  • Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
  • Valtellina Superiore
  • Sforzato di Valtellina
  • Moscato di Scanzo
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What DOC is for still wines from Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?

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Oltrepo Pavese DOC

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What is the aging requirement for Franciacorta non-vintage?

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  • min 18 months on lees
  • not released until 25 months after harvest
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What grapes are permitted for Franciacorta?

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  • Chard
  • Pinot Nero
  • max 50% Pinot Bianco
  • max 10% Erbamat
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How long must Franciacorta Millesimato be aged?

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  • min 30 mos on lees/37 total
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What % of a stated vintage is required for Franciacorta Millesimato?

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min 85%

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What does Riserva mean on a bottle of Franciacorta?

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60 mos on the lees/67 total

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How long must NV Franciacorta age en tirage?

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18 mos

  • Released 25 mos after harvest
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What is the assemblage of Franciacorta Rosé?

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min 35% Pinot Nero

  • min 35% PN, max 65% Chard, max 50% PBianco, max 10% Erbamat
  • Made by blending
  • 24 mo lees/31 mos
  • millesimato, riserva
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What is satèn?

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Blanc de Blancs Franciacorta

  • Chardonnay, max 50% Pinot Bianco
  • min 24 mo lees, 31 mo before release
  • may be millesimato or riserva
  • max 5 atm of pressure (vs 5-6 atm Franciacorta)
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What is the max. bottling pressure for Satèn?

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5 atm

  • vs Franciacorta - 5-6 atm
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What is the min. time en tirage for Satèn and Franciacorta Rosé?

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24 mos on lees/31 total

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T/F: Franciacorta uses the champagne dosage scale.

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True

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Name two pioneers of Franciacorta.

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  • Guido Berlucchi
  • Mauricio Zanella (Ca’Del Bosco)
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What are the still wine appellations for Franciacorta DOCG?

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  • Curtefranca DOC
  • Sebino IGT
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What is Lombardy’s other DOCG for sparkling wine (other than Franciacorta)?

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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG Assemblage?

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  • min. 70% Pinot Nero
  • plus Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
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What is the min. % Pinot Nero for varietal labeling in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?

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85% for Pinot Nero/Pinot Nero Rosé

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What is the min. aging regimen for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?; Millesimato?

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  • NV: 15 mo lees from Jan 1 after harvest
  • Millesimato: 24 mo lees from Jan 1 after harvest
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What are the 2 DOCG’s within Valtellina?

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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What is Italy’s northernmost growing region for Nebbiolo?

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Valtellina DOC

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What are the 5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG (W to E)?
**Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella**
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The **Moscato di Scanzo DOCG** surrounds what town?
**Bergamo** * **W of Franciacorta** * **sweet passito red from red Moscato grape** * **min 2 years, NO wood** * **often bottled in slender 500 mL futura** (similar to Inniskillin icewine)
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What are the aging requirements for **Moscato di Scanzo DOCG**?
**2 years, NO wood** * surrounds town of Bergamo, W of Franciacorta * sweet passito red wines from a red Moscato grape * often bottled in a slender 500 mL futura (similar to Inniskillin icewine)
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When are Vatellina Superiore wines are labeled as *Stagafassli*?
**If bottled in the neighboring territory of Switzerland**
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How long is Valtellina Superiore aged?; *riserva*?
* **2 years, 1 year in cask** * ***riserva*: 3 years**
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What is the aging and min alcohol requirement for Sforzato di Valtellina?
* **min 2 years age** * **min 14% alcohol** * dried prior to fermentation, yielding no more than half the equivalent juice content of a freshly harvested grape * dry in character
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What grapes are permitted in Franciacorta DOCG?
Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco (max 50%)
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How long must NV Franciacorta age en tirage?
18 mos (released 25mos after harvest)
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How long must vintage/millesimato Franciacorta age en tirage?
30 mos (released 37mos after harvest)
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What does Riserva mean on a bottle of Franciacorta?
5 years on the lees (released 67 months after harvest)
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What % of the wine must be from a single harvest for millesimato?
85%
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What is the assemblage of Franciacorta Rosé?
**Franciacorta Rosé:** Minimum 35% Pinot Nero Maximum 65% Chardonnay Maximum 50% Pinot Bianco Maximum 10% Erbamat
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What is satèn?
Blanc de Blancs Franciacorta (must be Brut)
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What is the maximum bottling pressure for Satèn?
5 atmospheres
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What is the minimum time en tirage for Satèn and Franciacorta Rosé?
24mos (not released before 31 months after harvest).
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T/F: Franciacorta uses the champagne dosage scale
True
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Name two pioneers of Franciacorta
``` Guido Berlucchi Mauricio Zanella (Ca'Del Bosco) ```
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What are the still wine appellations for Franciacorta DOCG?
**Curtefranca DOC Sebino IGT**
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What is Lombardy's other DOCG for sparkling wine (other than Franciacorta)?
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Assemblage?
min. 70% Pinot Nero, plus Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
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What is the minimum % Pinot Nero for varietal labeling in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?
85% for Pinot Nero/Pinot Nero Rosé
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What is the minimum aging regimen for **Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?Millesimato?**
**NV:** 15mos. **Millesimato:** 24mos.
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Still wines from Oltrepò Pavese may be released as...
Oltrepò Pavese DOC
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What is Italy's northernmost growing region for Nebbiolo?
Valtellina DOC
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What are the two DOCG's within **Valtellina**?
**Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG**
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What are the five subzones of **Valtellina Superiore DOCG** (west to east)?
**Moraggia Sassella Grumello Inferno Valgella**
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Which subzone of **Valtellina Superiore DOCG** is in Switzerland?
**Maroggia**
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What does **Stagafassli** mean?
Bottled in Switzerland
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What is the minimum aging requirement for **Valtellina Superiore**? For **Riserva**?
**Superiore: 1 in wood/2 years total** **Riserva: 3 years**
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What is the Lombardy synonym for **Nebbiolo**?
**Chiavennasca**
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What is **Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG**?
**Dry recioto Chiavennasca**
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What is the minimum aging and abv for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?
2 years 14% abv
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To what percent are the grapes for Sforzato di Valtellina dehydrated?
50%
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**Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG** is also known as:
**Valtellina Sfurzat DOCG**
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Around what town is the Moscato di Scanzo DOCG located?
Bergamo
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What is the style of **Moscato di Scanzo DOCG**? The aging?
**Passito red Moscato**, aged reductively for minimum two years
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What is a Futura?
The traditional bottle for Moscato di Scanzo
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What are the DOCG zones of Lombardy?
**Franciacorta Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Valtellina Superiore Sforzato di Valtellina Moscato di Scanzo**
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Which designation on the Champenoise Dosage scale does not apply in Franciacorta?
Doux
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What is the Italian synonym for **Non-Dosé**?
**Pas Dosé or Pas Operé**
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What is the Italian term for tap wine?
Sfuso
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What are the two subzones of **Oltrepò Pavese DOC**?
**Buttafuoco Sangre di Giuda**
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The vineyards of **Valtellina** run along what river?
the Adda River
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Azienda Agricola translates to what?
Agricultural Firm
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Great vintages for Valtellina
1985, 1988 1990, 1995, 1997-1999 2000, 2001
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What is the major soil type of the Valle d'Aoste?
Glacial Moraine (rocky, gritty, semi-fertile)
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What is Flétri?
The French equivalent of **passito**; **used in Italy in the Valle d'Aoste**
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What are the subzones of Valtellina Superiore West to East?
Maroggia-Sassella-Grumello-Inferno-Valgella
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Casera and Bitto from Valtellina are what?
DOP cheeses **CaseraDOP** is cow’s milk, hard cheese, semi-skimmed dating back to the 6th century. **Bitto DOP** is cow’s milk, and up to 10% goats milk that is aged 18 years!
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What is **Pizzocheri alla Valtellina**?
IGP short cut, **tagliatelle ribbon pasta made with majority buckwheat flour**. Classic dish is made with the pasta, potatoes, savoy cabbage, butter, and Bitto cheese.
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Match the Valtellina subzone with its description:
Maroggia ____ b Sassella ____ e; soils called “Sassi” Grumello ____ c Inferno ____ a Valgella ____ d a. Warmer climate, rocky slopes make for most structured, long lived style b. Newest & smallest subzone c. Steep slopes, some highest in Valtellina, deeper soils make fragrant, richer style, ageable d. Largest, easternmost, floral, fruit-forward wines, soft tannins e. Most prestigious, name derived from gravelly, stoney soils , elegant/structured, soft tannins
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What's the name for **Sassella's** gravelly, stoney soils?
**Sassi**
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Which subzone does Ar. Pe. Pe. NOT have holdings in:
Sassella Valgella $$$ Grumello Inferno
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Ok, Ok we get it- Ar. Pe. Pe. is a Somm Fav. Name 3 other notable producers:
Nino Negri- Sassella- largest producer by holdings in Valtellina, 35 ha. Aldo Rainoldi - Grumello Sandro Fay - Valgella Mamete Prevostini - Sassella Dirupi - Grumello Luca Fratelli - Grumello
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Name a producer who labels **Stagafassli**:
Pietro Misani, Pietro Triaccia, I Vinautori
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Name 2 areas in Lombardy that produce Traditional Method sparkling wines?
Franciacorta DOCG Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
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Franciacorta still table wine is labeled as what appellation?
The Curtefranca DOC was created in 1995 as Terre di Franciacorta DOC. In 2008 the name was changed to Curtefranca DOC. This is the DOC that covers the still wines made within the area of the Franciacorta DOCG.
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T/F Botticino DOC produces Rosso, Bianco, and Rosato styles.
False- Rosso/Rosso Riserva only
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Name the 5 denominazione for Franciacorta DOCG:
Franciacorta Franciacorta Satèn Franciacorta Rosé Franciacorta Millesimato (requires 85% from stated vintage) Franciacorta Riserva (requires 85% from stated vintage)
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What are the 4 grapes allowable for Franciacorta DOCG?
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero, Erbamat
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T/F Erbamat is common in many Franciacorta producers' vineyards as a work-horse blender.
False, was nearly extinct, and a few producers in Lago di Garda saved it from extinction and really is only used in experimental applications. Late ripening, very green.
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Provide time on lees for each denomizone of Franciacorta:
**Franciacorta:** Min 18 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 25 months total from the date of harvest **Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé:** Min 24 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 31 months total from the date of harvest. Both styles may also be Millesimato or Riserva. **Franciacorta Millesimato:** Min 30 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 37 months total from the date of harvest **Franciacorta Riserva:** Min 60 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 67 months total from the date of harvest
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What does Satén means in Italian?
Silk, referring to the texture
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Ferghettina, Bellavista and Barone Pizzini are famous producers of which style of wine?
Franciacorta
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T/F, Casteggio DOC is only a 4 hectares.
False, only 2 ha
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What is Croatina grape locally known as in Oltrepo Pavase?
Bonarda
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Name the river that runs through Valtellina Superiore DOC.
Adda River
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Name one lake in Lombardia.
Lake Garda Lago D’Iseo Lago Idro
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Valcalepio DOC wnes.
Bianco (Wh): 55–80% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco; 20–45% Pinot Grigio Rosso (Rd): 40–75% Merlot; 25–60% Cabernet Sauvignon Moscato Passito (RdSw): 100% Moscato di Scanzo and/or Moscato
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Lugana DOC wines:
Sparkling, white and dessert wines from Trebbiano Locally known as Turbiana
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What is Trebbiano locally known as?
Turbiana
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Northern most DOC of Lombardia?
Valtellina Rosso DOC Sforzato de Valtellina Valtellina Superiore
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When was Franciacorta elevated to DOCG status?
1995
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After what date are the grapes for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG able to be vinified
Dec 10
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What is the minimum and maximum RS for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
50-100 g/l
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DOCGs of Lombardia and their primary production style:
Franciacorta Sparkling Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Sparkling Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo Red (Passito) Sforzato (Sfursat) di Valtellina Red (similar to Recioto) Valtellina Superiore Red
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Maximum % Pinot Bianco for Franciacorta:
50%
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Lees/aging Requirements – **Franciacorta DOCG**:
**Non-Vintage:** 18/25 **Rose/Saten:** 24/31 **Millesimato:** 30/37 **Riserva:** 60/67
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Allowed sweetness level(s) of Satèn
Brut only
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Varietal differences: Oltrepò vs Franciacorta
Oltrepo highlights pinot nero, requires 70%+, 85%+ allows varietal labeling
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Aging Requirements - Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG:
Non-Vintage: 15 months Vintage: 24 months
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What is the cheese PDO of Lombardy?
**Grana Padana PDO** a hard cheese made with cooked milk that undergoes slow natural maturation, and Gorgonzola, a straw-coloured cheese made with raw milk.
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What lake most influences **Franciacorta**?
Lake d'Iseo
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Name a **DOC of Lombardia** for the production of **Rosato-style wines**
**Bardolino Valtenesi**
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What is the minimum required Merlot for the reds of **Curtefranca DOC?**
Rosso: **Min. 25% Merlot** Min. 20% Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenère 10-35% Cabernet Sauvignon Max. 15% other red grapes suitable for production in Lombardia
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Who produces the Extra Brut bottling **"Vittorio Moretti"**?
**Bellavista**

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