North Italy Flashcards
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When was the DOC system introduced in Italy
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1963
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When were the first DOCG awarded
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1980
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What special reforms did Goria’s law in 1992 bring to Italian wines
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Introduced the catagory of IGT with more freedom for winemakers to innovate
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Which is the newest DOCG in Italy
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Cannelli (Asti subzone earlier)
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Which mountains form the spine of Italy
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Apennine
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Which mountain range is in the North of Italy
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Alps
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When was Italy unified as a country
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1861
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Which main river of North Italy runs through the heart of Piedmont
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Po River
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What are the different ancient clones of Nebbiolo
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Chiavennesca
Michet
Lampia
Rose
Spanna
Picotendro
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Which three provinces account for the majority of grape growing in Piedmont
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Asti
Cuneo
Alessandria
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Which two hilly ranges are found in the south of Po Valley
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Monferrato
Langhe
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What kind of soils are found in southern Piedmont
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Thin calcerous marls and sandstone soils
Varying degree of clay and sand
Sub mountainous landscape
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What kind of climate do you find in Piedmont
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Continental climate
Rain shadow effect from Alps
Occasional autumn hail in Langhe hills
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What is Sori
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The southern exposures in the hills of Langhe and Monferrato
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What is Nebbia
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The morning fog that prolongs ripening. Nebbiolo is named after that.
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Which famous piemontese grape is known for wines of high acid, high tannins and high alcohol
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Nebbiolo
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Which Piemontese red grape is known for wines of high acidity and low tannins, also a good affinity to barrique ageing
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Barbera
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What are the key local red grapes of Piedmont
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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Freisa
Grignolino
Brachetto
Ruche
Croatina
Vespolina
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What are the key local white grapes of Piedmont
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Moscato Bianco
Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
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Which region of Italy has the most DOC zones
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Piedmont
42 DOC
19 DOCG
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In which province are Barolo and Barbaresco located
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Cuneo province
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Which DOC has Barolo and Barbaresco within its boundaries
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Langhe DOC
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Which 5 major communes of Barolo have 90% of the land
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La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d’Alba
Monforte d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto
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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
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Which villages of Barolo have Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils
Monforte d'Alba and Serralunga d'Alba - known for more structure in their wines
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What is the difference in Older and new winemaking techniques of Barolo
Older methods support extended maceration of 30 - 50 days and ageing in large casks for long time
New methods do shorter macerations and ageing in smaller barriques, sometimes new oak
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Who are the famous traditional Barolo producers
Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi
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Who are the famous modernist producers of Barolo
Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare
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Which are the other Barolo villages not included in famous five
Diano d'Alba
Novello
Verduno
Cheresco
Roddi
Ginzano Cavour
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Which river touches both Barolo and Barbaresco
Tanaro
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What is Menzioni Geografische Aggiuntive in Barolo and Barbaresco
The crus of Barolo and Barbaresco - sites specially designated for higher quality
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What is Vigna in Barolo and Barbaresco
Single vineyards in the designated high quality sites of Barolo and Barbaresco
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What is the minimum alcohol required in Barolo
13%
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What are the ageing requirements for Barolo
Barolo - 38 months, 18 in wood
Riserva - 62 months, 18 in wood
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Which exposure is prohibited in DOCG wines of Barolo
Complete Northern slopes/exposures
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What is the highest permitted elevation for Barolo
540 m (170 lowest)
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What is the max yield permitted in Barolo
8 tons per ha (56hl/ha)
7.2 tons per ha for MGA and Vigna
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Name famous crus of La Morra Village
Annunziata
Arborina
Rocche dell'Annunziata
Bricco Manzoni
La Serra
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Name famous crus of Barolo village
Cerequio
San Lorenzo
Ravera
Bricco del Viole
Cannubi
Cannubi Boschis
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Name famous crus of Monforte d'Alba
Bussia
Ginestra
Perno
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Name famous crus of Castiglione Falletto
Bricco Boschis
Vignolo
Monprivato
Fiasco
Pugnane
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Name famous crus of Serralunga d'Alba
Fontanafredda
Baudana
Ceretta
Ceretti
Serra
Falletto
Francia
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Which Barolo cru is a monopole of Giacomo Conterno
Francia
Arione (purchased from Gigi Rosso)
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Which Barolo cru is a monopole of Bruno Giacosa
Falletto
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Which are the main towns allowed to make Barbaresco
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
San Rocco Seno del Vio
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Who is credited with bringing Barbaresco to the cult status
Angelo Gaja
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Which producer is considered a traditionalist in Barbaresco
Bruno Giacosa
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Who makes the most famous Barolo Chinato
Capellano
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What were the three major clones of Nebbiolo explicitly required earlier for Barbaresco
Michet
Rose
Lampia
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What is the min alc required for Barbaresco
12.5%
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What is the minimum ageing required for Barbaresco
Barbaresco - 26 months (9 in wood)
Riserva - 50 months (9 in wood)
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Which is the largest cru in Barbaresco
Ovello in the town of Barbaresco
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Which cru has Gaja's Sori San Lorenzo vineyard
Secondine
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Which is the smallest cru in Barbaresco
Rabaja Bas
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Which cru has Gaja's Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards
Roncagliette in the town of Barbaresco
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Name famous crus of town of Barbaresco
Ovello
Secondine
Rabaja
Roncagliette
Martinenga
Asilli
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Name famous crus of the town of Neive
Bordini
Gallina
Rivetti
Curra
San Cristoforo
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Name famous crus of town of Treiso
Vallegrande
Giacosa
Rizzi
Bricco dei Treiso
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What kind of wines is Roero famous for
White wines made from min 95% Arneis
Red wines based on min 95% Nebbiolo
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What kind of soils are found in Roero
Sandy soils with clay and limestone
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What is the min alc and ageing requirement for Roero Red wines
12.5% alc - min 20 months (6 in wood)
Riserva - 12.5% alc, min 32 months (6 in wood)
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Which white grape pioneered by Elvio Cogno, from Novello, is gaining popularity
Nascetta
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Which river does Gattinara and Ghemme straddle
Sesia river
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What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara
Spanna
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What grapes are used in Gattinara DOCG wines
Min 90% Nebbiolo, Max 10% Bonarda and Vespolina
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What are the ageing requirements and min alc of Gattinara
12.5% for Normale, min 35 months (24 in wood)
13% for Riserva - min 47 months (36 in wood)
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What are the grapes required for Ghemme
Min 85% Nebbiolo, max 15% Vespolina and Bonarda (Uva Rara) combined
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What are the min alc and ageing requirements for Ghemme
Normale 12% alc, min 34 months (18 in wood, 6 in btl)
Riserva 12.5% alc, min 46 months (24 in wood, 6 in bottle)
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Whaich DOC near Ghemme produce similar wines based on Nebbiolo blended with other native grapes in smaller proportions
Lessona
Sizzano
Carema
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Which DOCG's in Piedmont focus on Barbera grape
Barbera d'Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
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What are the subzones/sottozonas of Barbera d'Asti
Tinella
Colli Astiani (Astiano)
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What grapes are permitted in Barbera d' Asti
Min 90% Barbera
Max combined 10% of Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto
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What are the ageing requirements of Barbera d'Asti
Normale - 4 months
Superiore - 14 months (6 in wood)
Superiore with Sottozona - 24 months (6 in wood)
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What grapes are permitted in Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
Min 85% Barbera
Max 15% combined Grignolino, Freisa and Dolcetto
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Which is the newest DOCG of Piedmont for Barbera grape
Nizza for Barbera grape, formerly a sottozona of Barbera d'Asti - 2014
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What are the varietal and ageing requirements for Nizza DOCG
100% Barbera grape
Rosso/Rosso Vigna - min 18 months (6 in oak)
Rosso Riserva/Riserva Vigna - Min 30 months (12 in Oak)
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What grapes are permitted in Ruche del Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
Min 90% Ruche
Max 10% combined Barbera and Brachetto
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Which DOCG's use 100% Dolcetto grape
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Soperiore
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
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What is the min ageing required in the Dolcetto DOCG's
12 months
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Which DOCG of Dolcetto has 75 named Sori allowed to appear on label
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
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Who made Dogliani DOCG famous
Luigi Einaudi - A Dogliani producer who became 2nd President of Italy in 1948
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What is the min ageing required for Gavi Spumante Metodo Clasico Riserva
24 months (18 on lees)
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What is the min ageing required for Gavi
Tranquilo - no ageing criteria. May display only traces of wood
Riserva - Min 1 yr (6 months in bottle min)
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What different communes can be listed on Gavi label
Gavi di Gavi
Gavi di Tassarolo
Gavi Rovereto (Frazione)
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What grapes and styles are permitted for Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Erbaluce 100%
Bianco/Spumante and Passito permitted
Passito style prized
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Which DOCG is the largest producer of DOCG wines in Italy
Asti/Moscato d'Asti DOCG
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What is Martinotti method
Similar to Charmat method of sparkling wines.
Italy claims it was developed by Martinotti
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How much is the max pressure permitted in Moscato d'Asti
2.5 atmosphere
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What is the min ageing on lees for Asti metodo clasico
9 months
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What is the grape variety permitted for Asti DOCG
Moscato Bianco - 100%
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Name the subzones of Asti DOCG
Strevi, Santa Vittoria d'Alba, Canelli
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Which subzone of Asti is elevated to DOCG in 2023
Canelli
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What kind of wines are produced in Alta Langa DOCG
Sparkling wines
Traditional method
Only vintage dated
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What grapes and ageing are permitted in Alta Langa DOCG
Min 90% combined Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Max 10% others grown in Piedmont
Spumante - Min 9 months on the lees - total 30 months
Spumante Riserva - Min 9 months on the lees - total 36 months
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Who are the key Alta Langa producers
Fontanafredda
Enrico Serafino
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What kind of wines are produced in Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
Usually sweet sparkling red wines (light reds)
Still and dry versions allowed but rare
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Which is the smallest region of Italy in terms of wine production
Valle d'Aosta
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Which river passes through Valle d'Aosta
Dora Baltea
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What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Valle d'Aosta
Picotener/Picotendro
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What are the key subzones of Valle d'Aosta
Arnad Montjovet
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
Chambave
Donnas
Enfer d'Avrier
Nus
Torette
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Which subzone of Valle d'Aosta has the highest vineyards in Europe? What wines are produced
La Salle, making wines from Blanc de Morgex/Prie grape
Both still and sparkling white wines
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Which Valle d'Aosta subregions are known for Petit Rouge based wines
Torette
Chambave
Enfer d'Avrier
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Which subzones of Valle d'Aosta are known for Picotendro (Nebbiolo) based wines
Donnas
Arnad Montjovet
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What are the DOC and IGT that cover still wines of Franciacorta
Curtefranca DOC
Sebino IGT
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Who produced first modern sparkling wines of Franciacorta
Guido Berlucci
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Which estate makes Cuvee Annamaria Clementi
Ca del Bosco (Owner Mario Zanella)
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What are the blanc de blanc equivalents of Franciacorta called
Saten
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What %age of grape must be from declared year in a Franciacorta Millesimato
85%
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What are the limits on blending on Pinot Bianco and Erbamat in Franciacorta
Max 50% Pinot Bianco
Max 10% Erbamat
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How much Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Rose
Min 35%
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What are the max permitted yields for Franciacorta
12 tons/ha, 65% max press yield
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What are the principal soils found in Franciacorta
Moraine, limestone and volcanic material
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What are the min ageings required in Franciacorta
Franciacorta - 25 months, 18 on lees
Saten - 31 months - 24 on lees
Rose - 31 months - 24 on lees
Millesimato - 37 months - 30 on lees
Riserva - 67 months, 60 on lees
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Which style of Franciacorta can be made Brut only
Saten
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What is the varietal composition of Curtefranca Bianco
Min 50% Chardonnay
Max 50% combined Pinot Nero/Pinot Bianco
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What are the permitted varietals for Curtefranca Rosso
Min 25% Merlot
Min 20% Cabernet Franc/Carmenere
10 - 35% Cabernet Sauvignon
Max 15% others
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What are the varietal compositions permitted in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico DOCG
Min 70% Pinot Nero
Max 30% combined Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio/Pinot Bianco
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What grape is permitted to make varietal Metodo Clasico in Oltrepo Pavese
Pinot Nero - Min 85%
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What are the yields and ageing required for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico DOCG
10 tons/ha
NV - min 15 months on the lees
Millesimato - min 24 months on lees
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What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Valtelina
Chiavennasca
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What are the Valtelina wines bottled in Switzerland called
Stagafassli
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What are the two DOCG in Valtellina DOC
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
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What are the subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Grumello
Sasella
Valgella
Inferno
Moraggia
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What are the varietal, min alc and ageing requirement of Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Min 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo), 10% others
Min 12% alc
Valtellina Superiore - Min 24 months, 12 in wood
Valtellina Riserva - Min 35 months
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What kind of wines are made in Sfurzato di Valtellina DOCG
Recioto style dry reds from dried grapes (Amarone)
Grapes harvested at potential alcohol of 11%, dried until yielding no more than half the juice of fresh grapes
Min 14% acquired alcohol
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What is the min ageing required for Sfurzato
20 months (12 in wood)
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What shape and size is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG bottled in
500 ml bottle named Futura
Slender shaped, similar to inniskillin
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What is the grape variety used and style of wines produced in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
Moscato Rosso
Min 50 - 100 g/l RS
Passito style sweet red wines
Aged min 2 years, no oak permitted
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What kind of geography and climate do you find in Liguria
Mediterranean climate
Mountainous coast lands
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What are the key grapes used in Liguria
White: Pigato (Vermentino), Bosco
Red: Rossese
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Which DOC's focus on Pigato based white wines in Liguria
Colli di Luni
Riviera Ligure di Ponente
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Which DOC's of Liguria focus on Rossese based reds
Rossese di Dolceacqua
Riviera Ligure di Ponente
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Which is the most well known DOC of Liguria
Cinque Terre DOC - Bosco based white wines
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What are the two DOCG's of Emilia Romagna
Romagna Albana
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto
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Which is Italy's first white wine DOCG
Romagna Albana - maqking dry to sweet versions from Albana grape
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What are the most promising whites from Albana di Romagna
Passito style sweet wines from Albana grape
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Name some famous producers of Romagna Albana
Fattoria Zerbina
Umberto Cesari
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What is the key grape and wine style in Colli Bolognesi Pign0letto
Grechetto grape (known locally as Pignoletto) based dry white wines.
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Which Lambrusco DOC lies in Lombardy
Lambrusco Montavano DOC
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Which importer made Lambrusco brand Riunite famous in USA
Banfi
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What are the key Lambrusco DOC's of Emilia Romagna
Lambrusco Grasparsa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
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Which regions are part of Valdadige DOC
Trentino
Alto Adige
Verona in Veneto
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What grape is referred to as Traminer
Savagnin
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Name the subzones for Alto Adige DOC
Colli di Bolzano
Meranese
Santa Maddalena
Terlano
Valle Isarco,
Valle Venosta
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Which subzones of Alto Adige DOC focus on Schiava based reds and rose wines
Colli di Bolzano
Meranese
Santa Maddelena- most noted for quality
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Which Trentino DOC allows Merlot to be blended with Lambrusco and Schiava
Casteller DOC
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What kind of wines does Lago di Coldaro DOC makes
Schiava based reds - similar to Santa Maddalena subzone of Alto Adige
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What are the key local red grapes of Trentino Alto Adige
Teroldego
Lagrein
Marzemino
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What are the permitted varieties in Soave
Min 70% Garganega
Max 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay
Max 5% others
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What are Colli Scaligeri in Soave
Hillsides outside of classico zone are allowed to be grouped as Colli Scaligeri
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What is the min alcohol and max permitted yields in Soave
Soave - 10.5% alc, 15 tons/ha
Classico/Scaligeri/Spumante - 11%alc, 14 tons/ha
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What are the subzones of Soave DOC
Soave Classico
Soave Scaligeri
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What are the subzones of Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Classico
Valpantena
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What are the styles of wines allowed as DOCG in Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella
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What are the styles of wines allowed as DOCG in Soave
Soave Superiore
Recioto di Soave
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What are the subzones of classico zone in Valpolicella
Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant Ambrogio
Sant Pietro in Cariano
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What are the permitted varieties in Valpolicella
45-95% Corvina/Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
Max 25% others (no one more than 10%)
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What are the max yields, min alcohol and min ageing required in Valpolicella
Valpolicella - 11%alc, 12 tons/ha, no min ageing
Superiore - 12% alc, 12 tons/ha, 1 year ageing
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What are the min alcohol and min ageing required for Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone - 14% alc, min 2 yrs ageing
Riserva - 14% alc, min 4 yrs ageing
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What percent of producer's yield can be used for making amarone
max 65%
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What are the RS allowed for Amarone
Max 9 g/l
Additional 0.10 g/l allowed for every 0.10% of alc
Additional 0.15 g/l allowed for every 0.10% of alc above 16%
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What are the min alc requirements for Recioto della valpolicella
12% (11% natural - dried to 14%, fermented to 12%)
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What are the other native grapes allowed in Valpolicella
Molinara
Oseleta
Negrara
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Which subregion of Valpolicella is home to Dal Forno Romano
Illasi
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What is appasimento
Drying of grapes to add extra alcohol, dried fruit flavours and glycolic mouthfeel to resultant wines
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What are fruittai
Special lofts where the grapes are dried for Amarone and Recioto styles of Valpolicella
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Which producers of Amarone are known for ageing their wines in new French barriques
Dal Forno Romano
Allegrini
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How does Quintarelli ages his amarones
In large Bottis from neutral Slavonian oak
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What kind of wines does Valpolicella Ripasso DOC makes
It makes wines repassed and refermented over unpressed skins of Amarone and Recioto wines
Min alc - 12.5%
Superiore - 13%
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What is Bardolino Chiaretto
Rose wines from Bardolino DOC
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Which wines are accorded DOCG in Bardolino
Bardolino Superiore
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What grapes are permitted to make Bardolino
Min 35 - 80% Covina (20% can be replaced by Corvinone)
10-40% Rondinella
Max 15% Molinara
Max 20% others, no one more than 10%
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What is the min alc and ageing required for Bardolino Superiore DOCG
Min 12% alc
Min 1 year ageing
Max Yield 9 tons/ha
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How many crus are recognised in Soave
33 crus
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What is the difference between Superiore in other Italian regions and Soave
generally superiore is given for achieving extra alcohol in wine
In Soave, it is limited to grapes from the Classico and Scaligeri subregions only
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What are the ageing requirements for Soave Superiore DOCG
Superiore - 6 months
Superiore Reserva - 1 year
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What is the min RS required in Recioto di Soave DOCG
70 g/l
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What are the key winemaking attributes of Recioto di Soave DOCG
Made from grapes dried for 4 - 6 months
Barrell fermentation is common
Botrytis encouraged
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What kind of wines are made in Gambellara
Garganega (80%) based whites similar to Soave style
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What wine of Gambellara is accorded DOCG
Recioto di Gambellara - made from 100% dried garganega grapes, both still and sparkling
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What kind of wines are Breganze Torcolato DOC
Vespaiolo grape based passito styled white wines
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What is the minimum alcohol, RS and ageing required for Breganze Torcolato DOC
Min 14% alc, min 35g/l RS
Min 1 year ageing
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Which producer is known for Breganze Torcolato DOC
Fausto Maculan
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What are the DOCG's of Prosecco
Conegliano Valdobbiadene
Asolo Prosecco
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Which subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG is famous for its high quality
Cartizze
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What grapes are required for Prosecco Rose
Glera and 10 - 15% Pinot Nero
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What is the max permitted yield in Prosecco
DOC - 18 tons/ha
DOCG - 13.5 tons/ha
Cartizze - 12 tons/ha
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What kind of wines are produced in Colli Euganei Fior d' Arancio DOCG
Moscato Giallo based dry, sparkling or sweet wines
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What kind of wines are produced in Piave Melanotte DOCG
Roboso based red wines with some degree of Apassimento grapes, aged for 3 years
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What kind of wines are produced in Lison DOCG
Dry white wines from Tai (Friulano) grape
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Who initiated modern techniques for clean and modern white wine making in Friuli
Mario Schiopetto
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Which two orange wine producers from Friuli are considered most iconic
Radicon
Josko Gravner
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Name key Friuli producers known for their quality wines
Miani
Livio Felluga
Venica e Venica
Ronco de Gnemiz
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Which famous ham from Friuli is a great pairing with Friulano
Prosciutto di San Daniele
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Name few indigenous red grapes of Friuli
Schiopettino
Refosko
Pignolo
Terrano
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Which are are most quality minded DOC's of Friuli
Collio DOC
Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
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Which DOC/G's of Veneto and Friuli cross over
Prosecco DOC
Lison DOCG
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Which producer bought back Schiopettino from extinction
Ronchi di Cialla
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What kind of wine is produced in Ramondolo DOCG
Verduzzo Gialla based passito style white wines
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What wines are produced in Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Picolit based passito style wines (white)
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What style of wines are produced in Rosazzo DOCG
Blends of majorly Friulano (50% min) with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay ad Ribolla.
Inspired by Livio Felluga's iconic Terre Alte wine
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Which DOC makes wines with Timarossa grape (White)
Colli Tortonesi DOC in Piedmont
Use Derthona on label sometimes, old name for Tortona
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What kind of wines are flétri, where are these found
Passito style sweet wines in Valle d'Aosta
