Northern Italy Flashcards
(207 cards)
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Barolo Riserva is aged for how long?
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min. 18 months in wood total 62 months.
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Which type of Barolo soils contains higher proportion of sandstone?
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Helvetian
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Barolo is sub-divided between what type of soils?
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Tortonian and Helvetian
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Marchesi di Gresy owns which cru in Barbaresco?
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Martinenga
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Who produces Crichet Paje?
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Roagna
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Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo is produce in which commune?
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Barbaresco
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Who produces Darmagi and what grapes are used in the wines?
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Gaja, Bordeaux varietals
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What are the primary grapes in Alta Langa and what style is used to make the wines?
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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. Sparkling Classic Method
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How long is Asti Metodo Classico must age on lees prior to release?
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9 months on lees
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What are the varieties used in Gattinara?
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Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Bonarda
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Grechetto is also called to what name?
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Pignoletto
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Nebbiolo is named after the morning fog called what?
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La Nebbia
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What are the 11 communes that produces Barolo?
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Barolo, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falleto, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Diano d’Alba, Roddi, Novelo, Verduno
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Gaia and Ray is base on what grape?
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Chardonnay
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Erbaluce di Calusso is produce in what style?
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Sweet Passito Red
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Who produces Terre Alte and what grape is used?
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Livio Felluga, Friulano
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What is the primary grape for Rosazzo DOCG?
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Friulano
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What is the primary grape for Ramandolo DOCG?
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Verduzzo Friulano
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Pignolo is encountered in which region?
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Friuli
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Oltrepo Pavese Methodo Classico must contain how many percent of Pinot Noir?
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min. 85%
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What are the grapes for Franciacorta?
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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
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Dolcetto is called in Liguria to what name?
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Orneasco
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Fumin is primarily produce in which region?
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Valle d’Aosta
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Schiopettino is encountered in what region?
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Friuli
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Verduzzo Gialla is encountered in what region?
Friuli
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Domenico Clerico Percristina is produce in which cru?
Mosconi
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Who produces Ciabot Mentin?
Domenico Clerico
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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore is age for how long?
min. 14 months with 6 months in oak
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Barbera d'Asti is age for how long?
4 months
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Lagrein is encountered in which region?
Trentino-Alto-Adige
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What are the two Barbera DOCGs?
Barbera d'Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
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Moscato d'Asti is set with how much atmospheric pressure?
2 atmospheric pressure
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Where is Casteller?
Trentino-Alto-Adige
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What is the min. abv for Sforzato di Valtellina?
min. 14%
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What is the sparkling red wine produce in Piemonte?
Erbaluce di Calusso
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Where is Sizzano DOC and what is the primary grape?
Piemonte, Nebbiolo
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Basarin cru is located in which commune?
Neive
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Pajore cru is located in which commune?
Treiso
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Which appellation in Piemonte produces 100% Barbera?
Nizza DOCG
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What is the primary red grape used in Rivera Ligure di Ponente?
Grannaccia
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Villero cru is found which commune?
Castiglione Falleto
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Brunate cru is shared between what communes?
Barolo and La Morra
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Mosconi cru is found in which commune?
Monforte d'Alba
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San Lorenzo cru is found in which commune?
Barolo
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Bussia is shared between what communes?
Barolo and Monforte d'Alba
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Which appellation in Liguria produces 100% Moscato Bianco?
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
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What is the residual sugar for Amarone with 14% abv?
12 g/l
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Which cru is found within Annunziata?
Arborina
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Arborina cru is found in which commune?
La Morra
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Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?
Soave
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What is the min. abv for Recioto della Valpolicella Classico?
min. 11.5%
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Valpantena and Illasi are found in which DOC?
Valpolicella
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Fumane, Negrar and Sant'Ambrogio are the communes of what region in Veneto?
Valpolicella Classico
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What is the primary grape for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
Corvina
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What is the min. abv for Ripasso Superiore?
min. 13% abv
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Bardolino Chiaretto is produce in what style?
Rosato
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What grape is used for Breganze Torcolato?
Vespaiolo
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What river runs through Breganze DOC?
Brenta River
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Which appellation in Veneto produces 100% Garganega?
Recioto di Gambellara
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What is the primary grape use in Gambellara DOC?
Garganega
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What is the min. abv for Spumante di Cartizze?
min. 11.5%
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Sori Tildin and Costa Russi are produce from which cru in Barbaresco?
Roncagliette
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What is the capital of Alto-Adige?
Bolzano
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Cialla is the sub-zone of which appellation?
Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit
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What is the highest abv that a Moscato d'Asti can possess?
6.5 abv
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Where is Eisacktaler?
Alto-Adige
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Where is Valle Isarco?
Alto-Adige
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Banfi's Reunite is produce from what grape?
Lambrusco
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Where is Kalterersee?
Alto-Adige
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Where is Lago di Caldaro DOC?
Alto-Adige
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What is the most planted white variety in Piemonte?
Moscato Bianco
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What river runs through Valle d'Aosta?
Dora Baltea
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What style of wines are used to produce from Terre di Franciacorta?
Still wines
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Valtenesi DOC is found in what region?
Lombardy
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Where is Lambrusco Mantovano?
Lombardy
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What are the sub-zones of Valtellina Superiore?
- Valgella, Inferno, Gramello, Sassella, Maroggia
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Who produces Soul Saten?
Contadi Castaldi
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What is the primary grape in the sub-zone of La Salle in Valle d'Aosta?
Prie Blanc
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Which sub-zone of Valle d'Aosta produces 100% Moscato Bianco?
Chambave
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Which type of Barolo soils contians higher proportion of calcareaus marl?
Tortonian Soil
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The Roncagliette cru is found in which commune?
Barbaresco
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Bricco Rocche cru is located in which commune?
Castiglione Falleto
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Alta Langa Riserva is aged for how long?
min. 3 years prior to release
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Barbaresco Riserva is age for how long?
min. 4 years with 9 month in wood
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Le Coste is found in which commune?
Barolo
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Sarmassa cru is found where?
Barolo
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Brunate is shared between what communes?
Barolo and La Morra
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Cerequio is shared between what communes?
La Morra and Barolo
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Which body of mountain provides rain shadow effect in Piemonte?
Alps Mountain
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Who produces Granbussia?
Aldo Conterno
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Which sub-zone of Valle d'Aosta produces 100% Malvosie?
Nus
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Lazzarito cru is found in which commune?
Serralunga d'Alba
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Ornato Cru is located in which commune?
Serralunga d'Alba
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Falleto is a monopole of which producer?
Bruno Giacosa
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Montefico cru is located in which commune?
Barbaresco
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Which commune is found north of La Morra?
Verduno
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Which commune is found north of Barolo?
La Morra
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Where is Carso DOC?
Friuli
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Cerretta cru is found in which commune?
Serralunga d'Alba
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Fontanafredda cru is found in which commune?
Serralunga d'Alba
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What is the min. abv for Asti Metodo Classico?
min. 12% abv
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What is the min. abv for Moscato d'Asti?
min. 11% abv
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Freisa is encountered in which region?
Piemonte
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Aldo Conternos Bussiador is based on what grape?
Chardonnay
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Gajas Sori San Lorenzo is produce from which vineyard in Barbaresco?
Secondine
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Who produces Pre Phylloxera Barbera d'Alba?
Elvio Cogno
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Who produces Tre Tine?
Guisseppe Rinaldi
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What are the subzones of Asti DOCG?
Castelli, Strevi, Santa Vittoria d'Alba
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Sforzato di Valtellina is produce in what style?
Recioto
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Wines from Valtellina that are labeled in Switzerland are labeled as what?
Stagafassli
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What river runs through Alto-Adige DOC?
Lago Isarco
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What river seprates Gattinara and Ghemme?
Sessia River
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What are the primary varieties in Roero DOCG?
Nebbiolo, Arneis
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Where is Lessona DOC?
Piemonte
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What is the primary grape in Carema DOC?
Nebbiolo
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Perno cru is located in which commune?
Monforte d'Alba
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Moscato d'Asti Vendemmia Tardiva must aged for how long?
1 year
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What is the min. atmospheric pressure for Prosecco Spumante styles?
3.5 atmospheric pressure
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Where is Santa Maddelena?
Alto-Adige
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Santa Maddelena is famous for what grape?
Schiava
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Malvasia Istriana is encountered in which region?
Friuli
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What is the primary grape in Piave Malanotte DOCG?
Raboso Piave
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What grape is used for Colli Eugani Frior d'Arancio DOCG?
Moscato Giallo
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Josko Gravner is famous for what style of wine?
Orange wines
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Refosco is encountered in what region?
Friuli
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Marzemino is typically encountered in what region?
Alto-Adige
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Barolo and Barbaresco are located in which province in Piemonte?
Cuneo
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In Piemonte Vermentino is called in what name?
Favorita
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Vermentino is called in Liguria to what name?
Pigato
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Where is Colli di Luni DOC?
Liguria
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What is the primary grape for Cinque Terre DOC?
Bosco
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Which appellation in Lombardy produces red passito wines?
Moscato di Scnazano
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Sforzato di Valtellina is age for how long?
min. 20 months with 12 months in wood
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Gallina cru is found in which commune?
Neive
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Enfer d'Arvier and Arnad Montjovet are the subzones of what region?
Valle d'Aosta
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Francia cru is located in which commune?
Serralunga d'Alba
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Montestefano cru is located in which commune?
Barbaresco
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Prapo cru is located in which commune?
Serralunga d'Alba
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Monprivato cru is located in which commune?
Castiglione Falleto
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Fiasco cru is found in which commune?
Castiglione Falleto
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Which commune is found south of Barolo
Novello
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Ravera cru is shared between what communes?
Novello and Barolo
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Nebbiolo is called to what other name in Valle d'Aosta?
Picoutener
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What is the primary grape used in the sub-zone of Donnas in Valle d'Aosta?
Nebbiolo
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Sudtiroler is poduce where?
Alto Adige
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Valdadige DOC is shared between what regions?
Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto
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The Lambrusco appellations of Emilia-Romagna are produce in what styles?
Frizzante and Spumante
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La Serra cru is located in which commune?
La Morra
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Rizzi cru is located in which commune?
Treiso
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What are the primary grapes in Ghemme?
Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Uva Rara
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Which appellation in Piemonte specializes in the production of Arneis?
Roero DOCG
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What is the min. abv for Amarone?
min. 14% abv
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Who produces Ca D' Morissio?
Guiseppe Mascrello
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Soave Superiore Riserva is age for how long?
min. 2 years
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Which region houses Rotaliano DOC?
Alto-Adige
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Who produces Anamria Clementi?
Ca del' Bosco
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Who produces Vittorio Moretti?
Bella Vista
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Still wines in Frianciacorta are release as what?
Curtefranca
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Annunziata cru is located in which commune?
La Morra
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Who produces Pajana?
Domenico Clerico
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Ginestra cru is located in which commune?
Monforte d'Alba
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What lake influences Franciacorta?
Lake Iseo
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Franciacorta wines that are only made from white grapes are labeled as what?
Saten
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico specializes in what grape?
Pinot Noir
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Mount Orfano is located in what region and appellation?
Lombardy, Franciacorta
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What river runs through Franciacorta?
Oglio River
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Vintage dated Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico wines are age on lees for how many years?
2 years on lees
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How many percent are needed in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico to be labeled varietally?
min. 85%
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What are the primary varieties use in Amarone?
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
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What mountain is found west of Piemonte?
Mont Blanc
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Where is Boca DOC?
Piemonte
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Where is Riviera del Brenta?
Veneto
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The province of Udine is located where?
Friuli-Venezia-Guilia
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Where is Rossese di Dolceacqua?
Liguria
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What is the capital of Emilia-Romagna?
Bologna
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What is the primary grape of Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto?
Grechetto (Pignoletto)
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Where is Lambrusco di Sorbara?
Emilia-Romagna
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The Castelletto cru is located where?
Monforte d'Alba
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Vigna Rionda cru is located where?
Serralunga d'Alba
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Margheria cru is located where?
Serralunga d'Alba
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Boscareto cru is located where?
Serralunga d'Alba
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Parussi cru is located where?
Castiglione Falleto
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Bricco Boschis is located where?
Castiglione Falleto
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What are the 3 crus that are shared between La Morra and Barolo?
Fossati, Cerequio, Brunate
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Bricco Rocca cru is located where?
La Morra
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Gattera cru is located where?
La Morra
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Galina cru is located where?
La Morra
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Starderi cru is located where?
Neive
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Pajore cru is located where?
Treiso
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Paje cru is located where?
Barbaresco
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Where is Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato?
Pieonte
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Name 3 Barolo modernists?
Elio Altare, Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone
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Name 3 Barolo Traditionalists?
Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Guiseppe Rinaldi
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Name 3 crus of Barolo?
Sarmassa, Cannubi, Cerequio
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Name 3 crus of La Morra?
La Serra, Brunate, Annunziata
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Name 3 crus of Monforte d'Alba?
Ginestra, Bussia, Castelletto
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Name 3 crus of Castiglione Falleto?
Monprivato, Bricco Boschis, Parussi
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Name 3 crus of Serralunga d'Alba?
Vigna Rionda, Falleto, Fontanafredda
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Name 3 crus of Barbaresco?
Asili, Rabaja, Paje
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Name 3 crus of Treiso?
Rombone, Pajore, Valeirano
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Name 3 crus of Neive?
Basarin, Starderi, Gallina
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What is the minimum percentage of sangiovese in Montefalco DOC?
min. 60%-70%
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What is the permitted vineyard elevation for Barolo?
170-540 meters above sea level
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Wha are the primary clones of Nebbiolo in Piemonte?
Michet, Rose, Lampia
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What is the smallest Barolo cru?
Bricco Rocche
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What is the largest Barolo cru?
Bricco San Pietro
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Ciabot Mentin is produce in which cru?
Ginestra
