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What are aging req’s and sweetness levels for Franciacorta DOCG?

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Aging
Franc=18 mo on lees after tirage, no total
satèn and rosé=24 mo on lees, 31 mo total, may also be millesimato and riserva
Millesimato=min 30 mo on lees, 37 total
Riserva=min 60 mo on lees, 67 total

Sweetness 
  Franc=regular
  Satèn=brut only
  Rosé=regular 
  millesimato=up to extra dry only
  Riserva=zero, ex brut, brut only
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Breakdown Franciacorta

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pro=Bruscia

Denom=Franc, Franc Satèn, Franc Rosé, Franc Millesimato (85% fro vint) Franc Riserva (85% stated vintage)

Var:
Franc-Pinot Nero, Chard (Max 50% PB)
Satèn-White only, max 50% PB
Rosé-min 25% PN, max 50% PB

Alc-11.5%

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What is Barolo Chinato?

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Aromomatized Barolo wine w/ Quinine

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What do the terms
“Menzioni Geographiche Aggiantive”
“Vigna”
refer to for Barolo and Barbarseco?

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MGA=”geographical designations”/crus/subzones of the region. Can collectively be used as of ‘07(Barb.) and ‘10 (Barolo)

Vigna=single vineyard, 100% grapes must come from vigna and used with MGA

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Who is the producer of Breganze Tarlocato DOC wines? What style and variety?

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Fausto Maculan

acidic Vespaiolo only, passito style

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What are specs of Gambellara? What is the DOCG?

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similar to soave (80% garganega)

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG=sweet still/sparkling wines from 100% Garganega

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What are specs of Recioto di Soave?

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grapes dried 4-6 mo in same delimited area as Soave Superiore
Barrel fermentation is common, botrytis encouraged
may be spumante

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What are specs of Soave Superiore?

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from sub-region (Colli Scaligero and Classico) 
vinified in SS
aged 1 yr (min 3 mo in btl) 
riserva=2yrs aging
May NOT be spumante
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What are 2 DOCGs of Soave?

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Recioto di Soave

Soave Superiore

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What are sub-zones of Valpolicella?

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Classico Zone

Valpantena

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What are specs of Bardolino DOC?

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from Corvina and Rondinella
Lighter, more neutral than Valpo.
Bardolino Superiore DOCG req 1 yr aging
Rosé produced=Bardolino Chiaretto

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What are Fruttai?

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special drying lofts used in Amarone and recioto winemaking

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What is max yield a producer may use to produce Amarone?

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65%

rest must be Valpo/Ripasso DOC

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What are aging req’s for Amarone?

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normale=2yrs

riserva=4yrs

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What are differences between Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella?

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Recioto grapes dried 1 additional mo.
semi-sweet to sweet for recioto
dry/near-dry for Amarone
recioto very small production
recioto may be spumate 
recioto min alc 12% (14% potential) Amarone 14% potential
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What style of wine is produced in Teroldego Rotalino DOC?

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deeply colored reds from Teroldego

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Where is Lago di Caldero DOC? What styles of wine?

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between Trentino and Alto-Adige

red wines from Schiava

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Where is Lagrein grape native to?

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Trentino, but thrives in Alto Adige

makes dense, spicy reds

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Santa Addelena is most known for what style of wine?

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Red varietal wines from Schiava

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Trentino-Alto Adige produces more reds or whites by volume?

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Reds (thanks to Schiava)

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Oltradige is known for what varietal?

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Pinot Bianco

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What are primary varieties of Valle Issarco?

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Silvaner, Veltliner, Kerner (Schiava Grossa x Riesling)

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What is the alternative name for Alto Adige?

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Südtirol

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What are only 2 DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna?

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Romagna Albana (white/gold wine from Albana)
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto (reds from Grachetto)
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What are req's of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
Sweet passito red wine from Red Muscat | Aged 2 yrs but no oak
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What are req's for Sfarzato di Valtellina?
Sfarzato style similar to recioto age min 2yrs dry in character min alc 14%
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What is Curtefranca?
still wine from Franciacorta | Also Sebino IGT
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Which DOC is shared by Veneto and Friuli?
Prosecco DOC
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What is the main grape in Lison DOCG and Rosazzo DOCG?
Tai (Friulano)
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What is sole subzone/monopole of Colli Orientall del Friuli-Picolit? Producer?
Cialla | Ronchi di Cialla estate
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What are the varietals of Ramandolo DOCG Colli Oriental del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?
``` Verduzzo Friulano (Verdi Gialla) Picolit/Picolit Cialla ```
32
What are vintage date req's for Prosecco?
85%
33
What is Prosecco's most noteworthy "cru"?
Cartizze
34
What are 2 DOCGs of Prosecco?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco | Asolo Prosecco
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Breakdown Roero DOCG
``` Denom: Roero/Roero Riserva (95% nebbiolo+5% non-aromatic varieties Roero Arneis/Roero Arneis Spumante (95% Arneis+5% non-aromatic varieties Alc: Roero=12.5% R. Arneis=11% Spumante=11.5% Age: Roero= 20 mo, 6 in oak Riserva=32 mo, 6 in oak ```
36
How long must a DOC wine wait to be upgraded to DOCG status?
5 yrs
37
How many DOCG wines does Italy have?
74
38
When was DOCG category 1st introduced? First awarded?
1963 | 1980
39
Define sorí
A prized, south-facing, sun drenched slope for viticulture
40
What is the most widely planted grape in N. Italy?
barbera
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How many DOCGs are there in Piedmont?
17
42
What Mtn range runs N-S throught Italy (it's "spine")?
Apennines Mtns
43
Name the traditional method sparkling wines of N. Italy
``` Franciacorta (Lombardia) Alta Langa (Piedmonte) Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico (Lombardia) ```
44
Which 3 communes produce Barbaresco?
Barbaresco Neive Treiso
45
Soave is produced from?
garganega w/ trebbiano di soave
46
What is the 1st DOCG white wine?
Albana di Romagna
47
Valtellina Superiore DOCG is produced where?
Lombardy
48
Which river runs through Barolo?
Tanaro River
49
The Po Valley consists of what soil type?
calcerous marl and limestone
50
Lambrusco is produced where?
Emilia Romagna
51
What are the most important DOCGs of Piedmont?
``` Barolo Barbaresco Gattinara Asti Moscato d'Asti Barbera d'Asti Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Barbera d'Alba Gavi Roero ```
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Name 3 synonyms for Nebbiolo
Spanna Chiavennasca Picotendro
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Name 4 Traditionalist Barolo producers
``` Guiseppe Rinaldi Brovia Giacomo Borgogno Guiseppe Mascarello Bruno Giacosa ```
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Name 4 modernist Barolo Producers
Elio Altare La Spinetta E. Pira Mauro Veglia
55
What is the primary white grape of Ligura?
Pigato (Vermentino)
56
Collio Goriziano DOC is in which region?
Friuli
57
What are the 5 major communes of Barolo? How many total?
``` La Morra Barolo Serralunga d'Alba Monforte d'Alba Castiglione Falletto (11 in total) ```
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What are the aging req's for Barolo? Min Alc? Max yields?
Barolo=38 mo from Nov 1 of Harvest year, 18 in wood Riserva=62 mo from Nov 1 of harvest year, 18 in wood min alc=13% Max yields=8 ton/ha, 56 hl/ha, Vigna=7.2 ton/ha, 54 hl/ha
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Barolo and Barbaresco exist in which province?
Cuneo
60
Which laws created the "IGT" classification? When did they first appear?
Goria Laws of 1994 | 1st used in 1994
61
Primary whites grown in Piedmont?
Arneis Moscato Cortese Chardonnay
62
What are the aging req's for Franciacorta riserva?
5 yrs on lees, release after min 67 mo
63
Which river runs through Piedmont?
Po River
64
What are the primary grapes used to produce Amarone? By what process?
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | apassamiento process
65
What is the most planted red grape in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Merlot
66
Where are Valtellina Superiore and Sfurzat de Valtellina located? What is their base variety?
Lombardy | Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
67
Using acid and tannin describe the main differences between Dolcetto Barbera Nebbiolo
Dol=High tannin, low acid Barbera=Low tannin, high acid Neb=high both
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Main differences between Traditionalist and Modern Barolo producers?
Traditional only use botti longer maceration times longer time to drinkability Modern use French Barriques Shorter maceration times drinkable younger
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What is primary differences between Valtellina Superiore and Sfurzat de Valtellina?
Sfurzat has the Chiavenasca (Nebbiolo dried out
70
What are first 3 DOCG wines awarded? What year?
1980 Brunello di Montalcino Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Barolo
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Breakdown Ghemme DOCG
pro=Navara Varieties=85% Spanna, 15% Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Navarese) Alc=Ghemme 12% Ghemme Riserva 12.5% Age=Ghemme-34 mo, 18 in oak, 6 in btl Ghemme Riserva-46 mo, 24 in oak, 6 btl
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Breakdown Gattinara DOCG
``` pro=vercelli var=90% Spanna, 10% Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina alc=12.5% riserva 13% age= Gat-35 mo, 24 in oak Riserva-47 mo, 36 in oak ```
73
What styles of wines are produced in Lessona, Sizzano, and Carema DOCs? What is the collective name for this region?
Nebbiolo based | Alto Langhe
74
What are the aging req's for Barbera normale and superiore?
norm=4 mo aging | sup=14 mo, 6 in oak
75
Breakdown Ruché di Castignoli and Monferrato DOCG
Pro=Asti var=90% Ruché (red), 10% Barb and Brachetto alc=12.5%
76
What is Italy's newest DOCG? Where and what varietal?
Nizza DOCS (2014) Piedmonte (Asti) 100% Barbera
77
Breakdown Dogliani DOCG
``` pro=Cuneo var= 100% Dolcetto alc= Dog-12% Dog Sup-13% age=12mo ```
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Breakdown Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
``` pro=Alessandria var=100% Dolcetto alc=12.5% "vigna"-13% age=12mo "Vigna"-20mo Riserva-24mo **Must be "superiore" to qualify for DOCG ```
79
Breakdown Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG
pro=Cuneo var=100% Dolcetto for normale/superiore/"Vigna" Alc=normale/"Vigna"=11.5% superiore/"Vigna"=12%/12.5% age=normale-release Jan 1 following Harvest superiore-release Sept 1 following Harvest
80
Breakdown Gavi DOCG
``` pro=Alessandria var=100% Cortese denom=tranquillo, Riserva, Frizzante, Spumante, Spumante Metodo Classico Riserva Alc=10.5%, riserva=11% age=tranquillo-"slight traces of wood" spumante MC-2yrs, 18mo on lees ```
81
Breakdown Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
``` pro=Tarino, Vercelli, Biella var=100% Erbaluce alc=Bianco-11% Spumante-11.5% Passito-17% (Min RS 70 g/L) age=Spum-15mo on lees, Passito-36 mo, Ris-48 mo ``` **passito highest quality
82
Breakdown Moscato d'Asti DOCG
pro=Asti, Cuneo, Alessandria denom=Moscato d'Asti, "Vendemmia Tardiva" Frizzante Alc=4.5% (6.5% acquired), VT-14% (11% acq) age=VT-aged 1yr from date of Harvest
83
Breakdown Alta Langa DOCG
pro=Cuneo, Asti, Alessandra var=90% PN and Chard, 10% non-aromatic piedmontese varieties denom=spum/riserva, rosato spum/riserva alc-11.5%, must be metodo classico age=spum-total process min 30 mo, riserva-36 mo *must be vintage dated
84
What are 7 sub-AOPs of Valle d'Aosta DOC?
``` Arnad-Montjovet Blanc de Morgex de la Salle Chambave Donnas Enfer d'Arvier Nus Torrette ```
85
What are the primary varietal of the Torrette, Chambave, Enfer d'Arvier, and Nus sub-zones of Valle d'Aosta DOC?
Torrette=Petit Rouge Enfer d'Arvier=Petit Rouge Chambave=Moscato Bianco, Petit Rouge Nus=Malvoisie (PG, 100%), Vien de Nus/Petit Rouge
86
What is the primary varietal of the Donnas and Arnad-Montjovet sub-zones of Valle d'Aosta?
Picoutener (Nebbiolo)
87
Who is the winemaker for Ca'Del Bosco? Name of prestige Cuvee?
Mauricio Zanella | "Annamaria Clementi"
88
Breakdown Otrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
pro=Pavia denom=reg, rosé, Pinot Nero, Pinot Nero Rosé var=min 70% PN, max 30% chard, PG, PB PN and Rosé=85% PN, max 15% others alc=11.5% (MC and Rosé), 12% (PN and Rosé) age=NV-15mo on lees mill-24mo on lees
89
Breakdown Valtellina Superiore DOCG
pro=Sondrio denom=Valt Sup., Riserva, subzone, "Stagafassli"=btled in Switzerland var=90% Chiavennasca (Neb) + 10% other non-aromatics alc=12% age=normale-24 mo, 12 mo in wood riserva-min 3 yrs
90
What are 5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG? | What is the name of Valtellina wines made in Switzerland?
``` Valgella Inferno Gramello Sassella Maroggia ``` "Stagafassli"=btled in Switzerland
91
What is the varietal of Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?
In Valle d'Aosta | Prié Blanc
92
Which sub-region of the Valle d'Aosta borders Piedmont? What is the primary varietal? Which DOC is on the Piedmontese side?
Donnas Picoutender Carema DOC
93
What is primary red grape of Liguria?
Rossese
94
Best vintages of Piedmonte in 2000s?
01, 04, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13
95
best vintages of Piedmonte pre-2000?
99, 96, 90, 89, 85, 82, 78, 71
96
What commune of Barolo is Monfortino produced from?
Serralunga d'Alba (comes from Cascina Francia vineyard, only in best years)
97
What is unique about Monprivato?
a rare monopole of Guiseppe Mascarello | in Castiglione Falletto
98
2 dominant soil types of Barolo? Which communes for each?
Tortonian Limestone (Barolo, La Morra)-lighter wines Helvetian sandstone (SE, Serralunga, Castiglione, Monforte) - wines of density, power
99
Predominant soil type of Barbaresco?
Tortonian Limestone (Lighter wines just as in Barolo/La Morra)
100
Who makes: ``` Brunate-Le Coste Monprivato Cascina Francia Sorí Tilden Falletto ```
``` Guiseppe Rinaldi Guiseppe Mascarello Giacomo Conterno Angelo Gaja Bruno Giacosa ```
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Name 3 white wine only provinces of Piedmont?
Moscato d'Asti Gavi Erbaluce di Caluso
102
What is the Alto Langhe? Name regions and producers
Collection of northern, lesser known regions of Piedmont that tend to make more rustic styles of Nebbiolo based wines, representing a value-driven product Lessona (Pietro Cassina) Gattinara (Petterino) Carema (Ferrando) Ghemme (Cantalupo)

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