North Italy 7.10.23 KM

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Question 2

Which is the newest DOCG in Italy

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Cannelli (Asti subzone earlier)

Question 3

Which villages of Barolo have Tortonian soils

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La Morra and Barolo - high proportion of calcareous marl, known for softer style of wines

Question 4

Which villages of Barolo have Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils

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Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba - known for more structure in their wines

Question 5

Which cru has Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo vineyard

Answer 5

Secondine

Question 6

Which cru has Gaja’s Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards

Answer 6

Roncagliette in the town of Barbaresco

Question 7

Which river does Gattinara and Ghemme straddle

Answer 7

Sesia river

Question 8

Which 3 DOCG’s in Piedmont focus on Barbera grape

Answer 8

Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza

Question 9

What is the min ageing required for Gavi Spumante Metodo Clasico Riserva

Answer 9

24 months (18 on lees)

Question 10

Which subzone of Valle d’Aosta has the highest vineyards in Europe? What wines are produced

Answer 10

La Salle, making wines from Blanc de Morgex/Prie grape
Both still and sparkling white wines

Question 11

How much Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Rose

Answer 11

Min 35%

Question 12

What are the varietal compositions permitted in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico DOCG

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Min 70% Pinot Nero
Max 30% combined Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio/Pinot Bianco

Question 13

What are the Valtelina wines bottled in Switzerland called

Answer 13

Stagafassli

Question 14

What shape and size is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG bottled in

Answer 14

500 ml bottle named Futura
Slender shaped, similar to inniskillin

Question 15

Name one famous producer of Romagna Albana

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Fattoria Zerbina
Umberto Cesari

Question 16

Which Lambrusco DOC lies in Lombardy

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Lambrusco Montavano DOC

Question 17

Name 3 Lambrusco DOC’s of Emilia Romagna

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Lambrusco Grasparosa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

Question 18

Which Trentino DOC allows Merlot to be blended with Lambrusco and Schiava

Answer 18

Casteller DOC

Question 19

What are Colli Scaligeri in Soave

Answer 19

Hillsides outside of classico zone are allowed to be grouped as Colli Scaligeri

Question 20

What are the subzones of classico zone in Valpolicella

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Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant Ambrogio
Sant Pietro in Cariano

Question 21

What percent of producer’s yield can be used for making amarone

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max 65%

Question 22

Which subregion of Valpolicella is home to Dal Forno Romano

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Illasi

Question 23

Which producer is known for Breganze Torcolato DOC

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Fausto Maculan

Question 24

What is the max permitted yield in Prosecco DOC/DOCG/Cartizze

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DOC - 18 tons/ha
DOCG - 13.5 tons/ha
Cartizze - 12 tons/ha

Question 25

Which famous ham from Friuli is a great pairing with Friulano

Answer 25

Prosciutto di San Daniele

Question 26

What kind of wine is produced in Ramondolo DOCG

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Verduzzo Gialla based passito style white wines

Question 27

What style of wines are produced in Rosazzo DOCG

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Blends of majorly Friulano (50% min) with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Ribolla. Inspired by Livio Felluga's iconic Terre Alte wine

Question 28

What are the subzones of  Barbera d'Asti DOCG?

Answer 28

Astiano and Tinella

Question 29

In which DOCG do you find Torchiato di Fregona (Bianco Passito) wines

Answer 29

Colli di Conegliano DOCG in veneto - Glera based passito wines

Question 30

What is the key grape in Colli di Coneglione Refrontolo Rosso wines

Answer 30

Marzemino - min 95%

Question 31

What kind of wines are produced in Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG

Answer 31

Dry and Passito reds from min 90 % Reboso Piave

Question 32

Which DOC Makes wines from Enantio and Cassetta grapes

Answer 32

Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC

Question 33

What kind of wine is Rosso di Beppi? Who produces it?

Answer 33

Red wine produced by Quintarelli as IGT, with dried grapes - Corvina, Cabernets, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo grapes, contains declassified Amarone in some years

Question 34

Who produces wines from Calvarino and La Rocca vineyards? Which Appellation?

Answer 34

Pieropan in Soave Classico

Question 35

What is taglio del tralcio? Which famous Soave producer is known for making single site Soave from this technique

Answer 35

shoot cutting technique, an ancient practice of dried-grape winemaking in which canes are twisted or cut before harvest, leaving clusters to dehydrate in the vineyard. Pra - uses this for Colle Sant Antonio and Monte Grande wines

Question 36

Which producer is the biggest holder of vineyard land in Cartizze of Prosecco

Answer 36

Bisol, now owned by Lunelli group which also own Ferrari Trentodoc

Question 37

Who now owns the famous vineyards of Dante Alighieri's son Serego Alighieri? which region

Answer 37

Masi in Valpolicella Classico - Veneto, Serego Alighieri - bottled under different label

Question 38

Which famous Crus does Bartolo Mascarello bottle seperately? Where do they own the lands in

Answer 38

Own lands in Cannubi, Lorenzo, Rue, & Rocche, All blended, none bottled seperately

Question 39

Who makes Barolo Gran Bussia and Chardonnay Bussiador?

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Aldo Conterno, son of Giacomo Conterno who seperated from the business

Question 40

Who was the first producer to label a single vineyard Barolo

Answer 40

Marcorini, Brunate Cru in La Morra, 1958

Question 41

Where could you find the Vien de Nus grape? What colour is it?

Answer 41

Within the subregion of  Nus  in  Valle d Aoste DOC, produces  dry and sweet red wines