Northern Italy Flashcards
(127 cards)
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What is the major river of the Valle d’Aosta
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Dora Baltea
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What is the predominant grape of the Torrette subzone of Valle d’Aosta
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Petit Rouge
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What is the traditional vine training system of Valle d’Aosta
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Pergola
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What does “fletri” denote on a label?
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Passito Style
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What is the predominant grape of the subzone Donnas of Valle d’Aosta?
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Nebbiolo
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What is the predominant grape of the subzone Arnad-Montjovet in the Valle d’Aosta?
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Nebbiolo
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In Valle d’Aosta, Malvoise is actually what grape?
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Pinot Grigio
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Where is the traditional home of Moscato Bianco in Valle d’Aosta?
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Chambave
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How many DOCs are in Valle d’Aosta
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One- Valle d’Aosta
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What is the IGP for the Valle d’Aosta?
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There is none
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Which subzone of the Valle d’Aosta is unaffected by phylloxera
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Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
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What is Italy’s smallest wine region?
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Valle d’Aosta?
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What is another name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta?
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Picotendro
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What is the grape of the subzone Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle in Valle d’Aosta?
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Priè Blanc
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Franciacorta is located just south of which lake?
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Lake Iseo
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What is the name of the smallest DOCG in Italy?
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Moscato di Scanzo
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What still wine DOC covers the same geographic area as Franciacorta?
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Curtefranca DOC
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Which lake is Lugana DOC located on?
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Lake Garda
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What grape is known as Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese?
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Croatina
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What style of wine is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?
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Nebbiolo-based wine made via the appassimento process
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What is the minimum lees aging required for vintage Franciacorta?
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30 months
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Grumello is a subzone of what Appellation?
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG
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What is the most widely planted grape in Lombardia?
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Croatina
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What are the four major lakes of Lombardia?
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Iseo, Garda, Como and Maggiore
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What is the of the largest subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Valgella
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What is the minimum lees aging required for Franciacorta Rosè?
24 months
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What is the name of the DOC that uses Lambrusco in Lombardia?
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
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What are the two principal grape varieties of Buttafuoco DOC?
Croatina and Barbera
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What is the predominant grape in Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wine?
Pinot Nero
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What is Satèn?
A brut style of Blanc de Blancs made with lower pressure
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
90
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Define Chiaretto
A term for Rosato style used in specific Appellations around Lake Garda
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Which River runs through Valtellina?
Adda
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?
Chiavennasca
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Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme?
Sesia River
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Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?
Carpano
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What is the most planted grape in Piedmont?
Moscato Bianco
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Define "Sori"
A sunny well exposed site
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What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?
Lampia
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Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?
Its thick skin and high acidity
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In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli hills from the Novara hills?
Sesia
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Boca DOC is in which winegrowing region of Piemonte?
Northern Piemonte
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Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?
Dolcetto
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Grignolino gets its name from what?
The high number of pips ( Grignole in Italian)
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Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?
Mid 19th century
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What is the principal grape of Caluso?
Erbaluce
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The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?
Barbera
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How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?
181
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How many communes can make Barolo?
11
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What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d'Alba DOCG?
100%
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What is the largest subzone of Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
Canelli
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What village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?
Novelli
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The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?
Diano d'Alba
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?
85%
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What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG
1 year
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Define "Barolo Chinato"
Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo Wine
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Why would Freisa wines traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?
To offset Freisa's characteristic bitterness
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The town of Castagnole is associated with what aromatic red grape variety?
Ruchè
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What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
2.5 atm
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What is the most widely planted grape in Piedmont?
Barbera
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Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?
Bolla
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What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?
Carema DOC
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Define "Bricco"
A superior site on the higher part of the hill
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The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?
Tanaro
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What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?
95%
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Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?
Vermentino
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How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco?
66
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What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
5-5.5% abv
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What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?
Spanna
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Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?
The hills of Tortona
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What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG?
100%
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What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?
Traditional method sparkling
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In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?
Verduno
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Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro River?
Right
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What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?
Bonarda
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What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d'Aosta?
Carema DOC
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What are the names of the two geologic formations in Barolo DOCG?
Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian
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What is the minimum lees aging for Alta Langa DOCG?
30 months
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What was the first DOC in Liguria?
Rossesse di Dolceaqua DOC
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In which wine region is Bosco a native grape?
Liguria
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What is the percentage of Rossese in Rossesse di Dolceaqua DOC?
95%
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In which part of Liguria would Pigato likely be grown, the Western or Eastern Riviera?
Western Riviera
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Rossese is known as what grape in France?
Tibouren
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What style of wine is Cinque Terre Schiacchetrá?
Sweet white passito
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What are the 3 main grapes of Cinque Terre?
Bosco, Albarola, Vermentino
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What is the name of Dolcetto in Liguria?
Ormeasco
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Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu and Costa da Posa are subzones of what DOC?
Cinque Terre DOC
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Bianchetta Genovese is genetically identical to what other Ligurian grape?
Albarola
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Which Lambrusco variety produces the lightest style?
Lambrusco di Sorbara
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What is the maximum percentage of Lambrusco Salamino allowed in Lambrusco di Sorbara?
40%
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What was Italy's first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana DOCG
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Which Lambrusco variety produces the darkest, most full bodied style?
Lambrusco Grasparossa
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On what grape is Romagna Cagnina DOC based?
Terrano
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Pignoletto is genetically identical to which Umbrian grape?
Grechetto di Todi
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Which variety of Malvasia is grown in Emilia-Romagna?
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
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Which two grapes are in the blend of Gutturnio DOC?
Barbera and Croatina
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Why are Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino often planted together?
Lambrusco di Sorbara needs Salamino to act as a pollinator
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Which variety of Trebbiano is the most planted white in Emilia-Romagna?
Trebbiano Romagnolo
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In what region is the Fortana variety principally grown?
Emilia-Romagna
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Lison-Pramaggiore is an inter regional DOC shared between which two regions?
Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Which three regions are included in the Vigneti della Dolomiti IGT?
Trentino, Alto Adige and Veneto
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Ortrurgo is a grape native to which Italian wine region?
Emilia-Romagna
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In which region of Italy is the Dolomites range located?
Trentino-Alto Adige
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In which region is the term "ronchi" mainly used?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
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What is the meaning of "Muffa Nobile"?
Noble rot
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What is Italy's northernmost winegrowing area?
Valle Isarco
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The Lugana DOC is an inter-regional Appellation shared between which two regions?
Lombardia and Veneto
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Colli di Luni DOC is shared between which two regions?
Liguria and Toscana
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The Istituto Agrario di San Michele (Fondazione Edmund Mach) is in what region?
Trentino
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Schioppetto is a famous producer in what region?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
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In which region is the Rauscedo grapevine nursery located?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Which two provinces may affix their name to Prosecco DOC?
Trieste and Treviso
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What is Italy's smallest region?
Valle d'Aosta
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The Isarco River is in which region
Alto Adige
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Which Trentino grape was mentioned by Mozart in Don Giovanni?
Marzemino
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What is the most common vine training system in Trentino?
Pergola Trentina
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What style of wine is produced in Trento DOC?
Traditional Method sparkling wine
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Define "Maso"
Typical rural homestead in Trentino and Alto Adige
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What is the minimum percentage of Teroldego required in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?
100%
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Isera in Trentino is a specific subzone for what grape?
Marzemino
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What is the grape used for Vino Santo produced in Trentino?
Nosiola
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What grape is considered the "prince of Trentino"?
Teroldego
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What is the "Ora del Garda"
A breeze that blows northward across Lake Garda
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Does Trentino produce more red or white wine?
White wine
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The Trentino Vino Santo sub-zone covers which valley within Trentino?
Valle dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes)
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Müller Thurgau is a cross between which two grapes?
Riesling and Madeline Royale
