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Name the three most prominent grape varietals for red wine production in Piedmont

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Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo

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What does “Piedmont” translate to?

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foot of the mountain

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What is special about the prized vineyards in the regions that have been tagged with the term sori?

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prized southern exposures; “cru” areas

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What is Piedmont’s most planted red wine varietal?

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Barbera

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What is Piedmont’s most planted white wine varietal?

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Moscato

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Name 4 of the most prominent white varietals of Piedmont.

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Moscato
Arneis
Cortese
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
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What large DOC is responsible for the majority of quality Nebbiolo production in Piedmont?

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Langhe

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What are the 3 communes of Barbaresco production?

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Nieve - Tannic/Structure
Barbaresco - Balanced
Treiso - More elegant/aromatic

Alba

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List 4 communes of Barolo

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La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d'Alba
Monteforte d'Alba
Cavaglione Fallato
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What is the most famous cru of Barolo?

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Cannubi

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What are the minimum aging requirements for Barolo and Barolo Reserva?

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38mos; 18 oak

62 mos; 18 oak

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What are the minimum aging requirements for Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva

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36 mos; 9 oak

50 most; 9 oak

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List 4 prominent producers of Barolo

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Marchesi di Barolo
Brovia
Roberto Vierzo
Aldo
Vietti
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List 4 prominent producers of Barbaresco

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Gaja
Produttori
Bruno Giacoso
Marchesi di Gresi

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What 19th century producer of Barbaresco was responsible for modernizing the methods and production and rejuvenating the region?

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Angelo Gaja

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What is the name of the river that runs right through the heart of Piedmont?

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Po

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What is the climate of Piedmont?

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Continental

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What grape of Piedmont makes a light, sweet red wine that is slightly sparkling?

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Bracchetto

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What DOCG is most known for Cortese production?

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Gavi

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What DOC or DOCG areas produce high quality Arneis wines?

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Roero & Langhe

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Why is Barbaresco typically havested earlier than Barolo?

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Barbaresco ripens faster because it is at a lower elevation with a warmer climate

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What is the maximum amount of pressure allowed for Moscato d’Asti bottling?

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5 atmospheres

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What is the wine of Piedmont that is aromatized and flavored with quinine?

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Chinato

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What are the best vintages of Piedmont since 2000?

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2001, 2004, 2010, 2015

2002/2003 - TERRIBLE

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What are some commonalities between Piedmont and Burgundy
Similar climates Single vintage/Crus Negociant downfall to estate bottling
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Piedmont borders which 2 countries
France/Switzerland
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What is the term for the very large oak casks (usually slovenian) that are commonly used in Barolo and Barbaresco?
botti
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What red wine grape varietal of Piedmont is known for high tanning and low acidity?
Dolcetto
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How many communes of Barolo are there?
11
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What are the 2 specific soil types found in Barolo? What does each provide stylistically to the wines?
Tortonian - Calcerous marl - adds softness | Serravallian - Sandstone - adds structure
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Where are Barolo/Barbaresco located?
along the Tanaro River in the Cuneo Province, an area encapsulated by the larger Langhe DOC
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What were the first areas upgraded to DOCG?
Brunello di Montalcino Barolo Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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What did Goria's law establish?
the category Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) which offered winemaker's more freedoms
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Other white grapes of Piedmont
``` Moscato Cortese Arneis Erbaluce Favorita (Vermentino) ```
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Last region added to Italy?
Trentino/Alto Adige (end of WWI)
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Most populated/Least populated
Lombardy/Valle d'Aosta
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Italian name for Piedmont
Piemonte
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Largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy?
Asti
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Syles of Erbaluce
Still, spumante, passito Passito - Wine made from dried fruits
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Dolcetto style profile
earliest to ripen and provide tannic, fruity wines that are lower in acid and are generally designed for youthful consumption
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Where do you find German/Slavic influences?
Tre Venizie
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What French region is Barolo/Barbaresco compared to?
Burgundy
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What is the Italian equivalent to negociant?
commerciant
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Italian wine classifications from bottom to top
Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola) Indicazione di Geografica Tipica (IGT)/Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP) Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)/Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita (DOCG)/Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
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2 most significant Italian regions
Piedmont/Tuscany
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When did Amarone/Recioto della Valpolicella become DOCG
2010
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When did the Barolo/Barbaresco/Langhe Consorzio vote to enshrine the crus of Barbaresco/Barolo?
2007 - Barbaresco | 2010 - Barolo
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Most planted red grape in Piedmont
Barbera
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Soil in Monforte d'Alba & Serralunga d'Alba
Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone -- supplies more structure
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designations of Dolcetto DOCG regions and aging requirements
Ovada - Superiore - 1 yr Diano d'Alba - normale/superiore (1 yr) Dogliani - normale/superiore (1 yr) Superiore also requires higher level of alcohol
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Italian name for still wines
tranquillo
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How many communes may produce Barolo?
11
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Difference between Moscato d'Asti and Asti sparkling wines
Asti - Spumante | Moscato d'Asti - Frizzante
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3 major Piedmontese red grapes
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
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Release limitations of Alta Langa DOCGs
because of lees aging impact - 30 months after harvest | Riserva - 3 years
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3 DOCG made from Dolcetto
Dogliani Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada) Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba (Diano d'Alba)
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Traditional Method Sparkling from Piedmont
Alta Langa DOCG - Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
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What wood vessel can Barolo be aged in?
oak barrel, chestnut cask
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Most Prestigious DOCG's in Piedmont
Barolo/Barbaresco
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Another name for Moscato
Muscat a Petits Grains
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When was the DOC system introduced?
1963
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Two unique soils in Barolo
Tortonian | Serravallian (Helvetian)
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When did the idea of crus begin in Barolo/Barbaresco?
1960s
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Where are Gattinara & Ghemme
straddling the Sesia River
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Another name for Nebbiolo
Spanna
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Why is nebbiolo named after fog?
it prolongs ripening process in the fall, producing wines of high acid, alcohol, and extreme tannin
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When was the first DOCG awarded?
1980
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What's important about the Nizza elevation?
first elevated after a 3 year silence post-EU reforms
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Most important river in Piedmont
Po River
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Piedmont's Climate
Continental
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Main soils of Piedmont
calcareous marl & sandstone with varying percentages of clay and sand
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What do the Alps provide Piedmont?
Rain shadow effect
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Areas Barbaresco can be made
Concentrated in three towns Barbaresco, Nieve, and Treiso Also a portion of Alba
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Which Dolcetto subregion may include Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive on the label?
Diano d'Alba - 77 sori
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What shows the value of Nebbiolo in Italy?
1431 statue of La Morra in Langhe extracts a punishment ranging from loss of a right hand to death for uprooting a vine
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What has diminished some of the obvious varietal differences b/w Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto
Incursion of modern winemaking techniques
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Where is the Roero DOCG and what does it produce?
northwestern bank of Tanaro River, opposite Barolo/Barbaresco 95% Nebbiolo Arneis
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First white wine in Piedmont to reach DOCG
Gavi (Cortese d'Gavi)
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Two important sub-regions within Asti, Alessandria, and Cuneo
Monferrato | Langhe
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List an example of a cru Barolo and a cru Barbaresco
Cannubi - Barolo | Rabaja - Barbaresco
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Meaning of Dolcetto
little sweet one
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Aging requirements for DOCG Barbera?
normale (Barbera d'Asti) - 4 months Superiore (Barbera del Monferatto) - 14 months including 6 months in cask
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Grapes often blended with Nebbiolo
Vespolina Bonarda ``` Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) in Ghemme Bonarda di Ghattinara in Ghattinara ```
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Main traditionalists in Barbaresco
Bruno Giacosa
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Fermentation method for Asti/Moscato d'Asti
Charmat
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What type of wine does Moscato Bianco generally make?
Sparkling
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Where does the name for Ruche likely come from?
strong resistance to roncet (a viral disease that plagues other varietals) or its arrival in Piedmont alongside French monks who dedicated a monastery to Saint Rocco
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Soil in La Morra/Barolo
Tortonian (higher proportion of calcerous marl) making a softer style of wine
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Who did Italy model the DOC after?
France
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What is the major difference between France's AOC & Italy's DOCG?
minimum aging requirements
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Sori
prized southern exposures in Langhe/Monferrato hills
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Where does Nebbiolo's name come from?
morning fog (la nebbia)
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Barbaresco producer that offers great value and exemplifies terroir?
Produttori del Barbaresco
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What does the DOC system involve?
- maximum yields - approved varieties/viticultural practices - set geographical boundaries - authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum/maximum alcohol levels
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Lesser known grapes of Piedmont
Brachetto, Ruche, Croatina, Vespolina, Freisa
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DOC
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
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When was DOCG introduced?
1963
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Common producer of Chinato
Cappellano
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3 modernist Barolo producers
Paolo Scavino Luciano Sandrone Elio Altare
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Who's fame is responsible for Dogliani's fame?
the wines of Luigi Einaudi - 2nd President of Italian Republic in 1948
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Barbaresco aging requirements
26 months from November 1st of harvest year 9 months in cask
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What are the crus of Barolo/Barbaresco labelled as?
legal "menzioni geografiche aggiuntive" (geographic areas) of the DOCG
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What 5 communes represent 90% of Barolo
``` La Morra Barolo Serralunga d'Alba Monforte d'Alba Castiglione Falletto ```
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Who is responsible for Barbaresco achieving cult status?
Angelo Gaja although Nebbiolo wines are often no longer released as Barbaresco DOCG but as Langhe DOC
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What does Piedmont mean?
Foot of the Mountain
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When did Erbaluce di Caluso become DOCG?
2010 makes high acid, herbal, Erbaluce grape
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3 traditionalist Barolo producers
Giacomo Conterno Bartolo Mascarello Giuseppe Rinaldi
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Rustic sparkling reds of Piedmont
Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG mostly sweet dessert style, but also dry/still (rare)
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What surrounds Piedmont on 3 sides?
Apennines & Alps
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Where is the PO headquartered? Which way does it flow?
Western Alps/East
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3 provinces most of Piedmont's growing occurs in?
Asti, Allesandria, Cuneo
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Why does most of Piedmont's grape growing occur in the foothills south of the Po Valley?
Po River creates a fertile alluvial plain to fertile for grape growing
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Barolo aging requirements
As of 2010 -- 38 months from November 1st of harvest year 18 months must be in oak Previously 3 years with 2 years in oak
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How many DOC/DOCG in Piedmont?
``` 17 DOCGs 42 DOCs (43 w/ new Moferrato Nebbiolo) ```
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What law attempted to reform DOC/DOCG when?
Goria's Law | 1992
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What caused many producers to resort to Vino da Tavola category? What did this allow them to do?
Criticism of the DOC/DOCG system for being too watered down/lenient Produce wines in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation
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Difference between Barolo and Barbaresco
Barolo - more powerful and long-lived | Barbaresco - slightly softer Barolo's female counterpoint
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2 iconic wines that began as Vino da Tavola
Sassicaia | Tignanello
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Barbera style profile
high acidity, but low tannin and is subject to a range of stylistic interpretations
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How long must a region be DOC before applying for DOCG?
5 years
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Barolo Riserva aging requirements
62 months
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Piedmont's most planted white varietal
Moscato Bianco
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What serves as the spine of Italy?
Apennine Mountains
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What brackets the Northern regions of Italy?
the Alps
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Other names for Vermentino
Pigato (Liguria) | Favorita (Piedmont)
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4 DOCG appellations of Monferrato & year instituted?
2008 Barbera d'Asti Barbera del Monferrato Superiore 2010 Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato (Ruche) 2014 Nizza (from subzone of Barbera d'Asti)
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3 Nebbiolo producers North of the Po River
Roera Gattinara Ghemme
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What is Barolo Chinato?
DOCG aromatized wine flavored with quinine
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What are IGT/DOCG equated to in EU?
IGT - Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) | DOC/DOCG - Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
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Barbaresco riserva aging requirements
50 months
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Spumante
Sparkling
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Frizzante
Slightly Sparkling
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Secco
Dry
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Dolce
Sweet
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Amabile
off-dry
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Passito
Dried grape
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What French region is Italy's Piedmont compared to?
Burgundy
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What are there more of in Piedmont than in any other Italian region?
DOC zones
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Where is Piedmont located?
Near Turin
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What is the macroclimate of Piedmont?
continental
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What can be damaging to vines in Piedmont?
Hail
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What late ripening grape thrives in Piedmont?
Nebbiolo
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What are some other names for Barolo?
Sori (southern exposure) | Bricco/Bric (hilltop)
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What are the aging requirements for Normale Barolo
38 months total; 18 in oak
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What are the aging requirements for Riserva Barolo?
62 months total; at least 18 in oak
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Aging requirements for Normale Barbaresco
26 months, 9 in oak
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Riserva requirements for Barbaresco
50 months total, 9 in oak
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Abboccato
Lightly sweet
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Amabile
semi-sweet
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Annata
Vintage year
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Azienda Agricola
wine estate that does not buy in wine or grapes
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Azienda Vinicola
wine estate that buys in wine or grapes
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Bianco
White
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Cantina
Cellar or Winery
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2 names for a Co-operative winery
Cantina sociale, Cantina Cooperative
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Casa vinicola
wine farm
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Chiaretto
very pale red
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Classico
original, rather than expanded white zone
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Consorzio
growers' association
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Faltoria
literally, farm
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Gradi (alcool)
alcoholic strength as a percentage by volume
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Imbottigliato (allorigine)
bottled (at source)
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Liquoroso
strong, usually fortified
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Metodo Classico, Metodo tradizionale
bottle-fermented sparkling wine
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Passito
strong, usually sweet wine made from dried grapes
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Podere
very small agricultural property smaller than a fattoria
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Recioto
wine made from half-dried grapes, a veneto specialty
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Riserva
special, long aged selection
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Rosato
rose (relatively rare in Italy)
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Rosso
Red
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Superiore
wine that has undergone more ageing than normal DOC and contains 0.5-1% more alcohol
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Tenuta
small holding or estate
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Vendemmia
Vintage
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Vendemmia tardiva
Late harvest
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Vigna, Vigneto
Vineyard
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Vignaiolo, Viticoltore
Vine-grower
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Secco
dry
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Italian qualtiy designations (top to bottom)
DOCG DOC IGP Vino (vino d'Italia)
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DOCG
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita Wines either recognized as Italy's best, or supported by the most skillful politicans
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DOC
Denominazione di Origine Controllata Italy's answer to France's AOC/AOP and equivalent to EU's Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) which also includes DOCG
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IGP
Indicazione Geografica Protetta the EU denomination gradually replacing Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)
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Vino/Vino d'Italia
basic EU denomination gradually replacing Vino da Tavola
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What did the Greeks call Italy?
Oenotria - the land of wine
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How many regions in Italy?
19
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Another name for Nebbiolo
Spanna
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White Grapes in Trentino
Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Muller-Thurgau, and Sauvignon Blanc
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Additional white grape of Alto Adige
Gewurztraminer - linked to local village of Tramin
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Wines produced in Valle Isarco
(Eisacktaler in German) Silvaner, Veltliner, Kerner Kerner (modern Schiava Grosso x Riesling crossing)
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Where do you find Pinot Bianco in Alto Adige?
Oltradige just south of Bolzano
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Terlano DOC wines
white blends (Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc) in both unoaked and oaked also home to one of Italy's most respected cooperatives
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Grapes of Valle d'Aosta
Petit Rouge Picotendro (syn for Nebbiolo) Blanc de Morgex (Prie) - Whites -- sparkling and still Varietal wines: Petit Arvine, Gamay, Petit Rouge, Fumin, Premetta (usu. Rose)
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La Salle location & wine
one of Europe's highest vineyard elevations -- slopes of Mont Blanc still & sparkling Blanc de Morgex (Prie)
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Wine Lombardy is known for
modern quality of sparkling (Franciacorta)
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Main city in Lombardy
Milan
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Most important DOCG of Lombardy
Franciacorta
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Only true rival to Champagne in Italy
Franciacorta
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Still wines from Lombardy regions
Curtefranca DOC (form Terradi Franciacorta) Sebino IGT
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2 people responsible for what Franciacorta is today
Guido Berlucchi - house released region's first modern sparkling in 1960s Maurizio Zenella of Ca'Del Bosco, whose prestige cuvee Annamaria Clementi is on par with Champagne's more serious offerings
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When did Franciacorta become DOCG?
1995
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autolysis
reaction that takes place with lees contact
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Grapes allowed in Franciacorta
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (Noir) and a max of 50% Pinot Bianco
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Aging requirements for non-vintage Franciacorta
18 months - lees | may not be released until 25 months after harvest
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What is Saten?
Franciacorta sparklin made from only white grapes and bottled at less than 5 atmospheres (standard bottling is 5-6) name means Satin
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Franciacorta Rose requirements
minimum 35% Pinot Nero & made by blending not Saignee method
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Italian term for dosage
dosato
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Name for Vintage Franciacorta
Millesimato
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Predominant Red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige
Schiava/Vernatsch
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What is Schiava blended with in Casteller DOC
Merlot & Lambrusco
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Native grape to Trentino that produces a spicier denser version of Schiava
Lagrien
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Other Red varietals of Trentino-Alto Adige
Teroldego (Teroldego Rotaliano DOC) Marzemino (progeny of Teroldego and sibling of Lagrien) Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Pinot Nero
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DOCGs of Trentino - Alto Adige
None
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Percentage of DOC quality wine in Trentino-Alto Adige
over 75%
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How much of Trentino-Alto Adige is co-ops?
over three-fourths
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Capital of Veneto
Venice
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Regions that comprise the Tre Venezie
(Triveneto) | Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Guilia, Trentino-Alto Adige (Suditirol)
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Grapes/Styles of Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella (Corvina) Recioto della Valpolicella (Corvina) Valpolicella (45-95 Corvina with Rondinella) --may include up to 15% Molinara, Negrara, and Oseleta
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Superiore requirements for Valpolicella
higher minimum alcohol & 1 year of aging minimum
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Where is Valpolicella Classico
near shores of Lake Garda on the west side
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Single vineyard
vigna
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appassimento process
grapes dried over 3 months in fruttai before fermentation
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fruttai
special lofts for aging grapes
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Difference between amarone & recioto
Recioto dried an additional month and vinified semi-sweet to sweet Amarone vinified dry
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Aging requirements for Amarone
2 years | Riserva - minimum 4 years
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Traditional vs Modern Amarone
Traditional - neutral slavonian botti Modern - new barriques Traditional - Giuseppe Quintarelli Modern - Allegrini, Dal Forno
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Vintage Franciacorta requirements
37 months before release 85% of grapes from stated year Riserva - 5 years on lees with release after minimum of 67 months
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Amarone aging requirements -- reserva
minimum 4 years
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When were Amarone della Valpolicella & Recioto della Valpolicella elevated to DOCG?
2010
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Two labellings for Amarone/Recioto
Classico | Valpantena (only cru in Veneto)
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Can Recioto della Valpolicalla be Spumante?
Yes
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What is the Ripassa DOC?
Valpolicella Ripassa DOC
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Requirements for Valpolicella Ripassa/Superiore
minimum alcohol 12.5% - Ripassa | minimum alcohol 13% - Superiore
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Grapes of Bardolino
Corvina | Rondinella
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Bardolino Superiore DOCG aging requirements
1 year | Also 1% more alcoho
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Rose from Bardolino
Bardolino Chiaretto
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Most important white region of Veneto
Soave DOC
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Grapes of Soave DOC
70% Garganega Trebbiano di Soave Chardonnay
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What is referred to as Europe's largest vineyard
Soave | although this is dubiously done by its own consorzio
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What is the negative of Soave's expansion?
it has become so enormously extended that the region has lost much of its original meaning and distinction
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2 DOCGs of Soave
Recioto di Soave DOCG | Soave Superiore DOCG
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What does Soave Superiore represent?
an attempt by the region to remedy its marred reputation
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Where is Soave Superiore sourced from?
Soave Classico | Colli Scaligeri
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Requirements for Soave Superiore
typically vinified in stainless steel aged 1 year (3 months bottle aging) Riserva - at least 2 years
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How is Recioto di Soave produced?
produced from grapes dried 4 to 6 months in the same delimited area as Soave Superiore Barrel fermentation is common Botrytis cinerea encouraged
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What wines in Soave may be Spumante?
Soave DOC & Recioto di Soave DOCG Soave Superiore DOCG may not
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Where is Gambellara DOC? What grapes does it produce?
immediate east of Soave | Garganega is principal grape making up at least 80% of the wine
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What does Fausto Maculan produce?
singular Breganze Torcolato DOC made from the local, acidic vespaiolo grape. Its the only grape authorized for the production of these Passito wines
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What is produced in Breganze DOC?
Number of dry varietal wines produced from local and international varieties
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Sparkling wine from Veneto
Prosecco
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Atmospheres of Prosecco
Spumante - minimum 3.5 atmospheres | Frizzante 1.0-25 atmospheres
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2 DOCGs for Prosecco
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Asolo Prosecco DOCG (formerly Prosecco Montelle e Colli Asolani)
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Most noteworthy cru for Prosecco
Cartizze Wines are labeled Valdobbiadene Superiore du Cartizze, are fully spumante and are generally dry with 17-35 grams per liter of residual sugar
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Requirement for vintage Prosecco
minimum 85% of stated years harvest
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What is another name for Prosecco? When is it used?
Glera; if the wine is not at DOC level -- Prosecco may not be used as grape varietal
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DOCG shared between Veneto & Friuli
Lison
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Who is responsible for clean, modern white winemaking in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Mario Schipetto
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What is the Friulian Style? What allows it?
crisp aromatic fruit-driven varietal whites controlled cold fermentations coupled with the regions moderate termperatures
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What wines do the producers led by Joske Gravner produce?
Orange white wines in ancient Slavic fashion
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What international grapes are produced as varietal wines in Friuli?
PInot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc (called Sauvignon in Friuli)
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Notable native grapes in Friuli
``` Verduzzo Gialla (Ramandolo) Picolit ``` both sweet passito wines - Ramandolo DOCG/Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG
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Orange wine producers in Friuli
Gravner and Radikon
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Dry powerful white wine producers of Friuli
Miani & Liano Felluga
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Famous Sauvignon Blanc producers of Friuli
Venica e Venica | Ronco del Gnemiz
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Grape of Gravner's orange wine
Ribolla Gialla
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trademark white of Friuli
Friulano (formerly Tocai Friulano or Tai)
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Region other than Franciacorta for Champagne method sparkling wine production in Lombardy
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
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Requirements for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
must contain a minimum of 70% Pinot Nero May be varietally labeled at 85% Pinot Nero Non vintage - 15 months lees Vintage - 2 years lees
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Still wine from Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Oltrepo Pavese DOC
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What is Lombardy's most important region for red wine?
Valtellina
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Main grape of Valtellina
Chiavennesca (Nebbiolo)
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2 DOCG's in Valtellina and wine's they produce
Valtellina Superiore DOCG aged 24 months (12 in cask) 3 years -- reserva Sforzato di Valtellina/Valtellina Sfurzat -similar to recioto, dried Nebbiolo, aged 2 years, minimum 14% ABV
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What is Valtellina Superiore called in Switzerland?
Stagafassli
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What does Moscato di Scanzo DOCG produce?
Sweet passito wines from red Moscato Aged minimum 2 years but no oak often bottled in slender 500mL futura
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Climate of Liguria
Mediterranean
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Wines of Liguria
``` White -Pigato (Vermentino) - DOC Colli di Luna -- Riviera Ligure di Ponente Rossese (red) -Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC -Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC -Bosco (most well known) - Cinque Terra DOC ```
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2 Emilia Romagna DOCGs and what they produce
1987 - Romagna Albana - Italy's 1st white DOCG and most ridiculed. - white, Albana grape -- best passito 2011 - Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto - dry white from Grechetto (produced near Bologna)
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Why is Pignoletto no longer allowed as a synonym for Greccheto
Pignoletto is now its own DOC and producers outside of Pignoletto may not use the name
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DOCs of Modena and Reggio
Lambrusco Grasparossadi Castelveltrano Lambrusco di Sorbara Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
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Non-Emilia Romagna Lambrusco producing region
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC - Lombardy
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2 provinces of Trentino-Alto Adige
``` Trentino (Italian, South) Alto Adige (Sudtirol, German, North) ```
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What regions does Valdadige DOC include?
Trentino-Alto Adige & Verona in Veneto Majority of wines released under Trentino DOC and Alto Adige (Sudtiroler DOC)
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Top 3 of Italy's DOC regions
Piedmont Trentino - Alto Adige Friuli
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3 of Friuli's DOCs
most relevant and quality minded Collio (Collio Goriziano) Colli Orientali del Friuli most prolific Grave del Friuli
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How many DOCs in Friuli?
10
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What DOC does Friuli share with Veneto
Prosecco
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Profile of Friulano
fleshy, refreshingly almond and mineral tinged grape
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Property renowned for bringing back Schippettino
Ranchi di Cialla
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Most planted grape in Friuli
Merlot
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Red varietals in Friuli
``` Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Pignolo most planted Refosco (similar to Mondeuse) Schioppettino Terrano ```
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Notable producers in Piedmont
``` Fontanafredda Michele Chiarlo Pio Cesare Vietti Giacomo Conterno Ceretto Elio Altare Borgogno Roagna ```
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Notes about Valdadige DOC
Recent upgrade from DOC Extends from Trentino-Alto Adige into Veneto Many varieties but a lot of the zesty Pinot Grigio
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Important producers of Trentino-Alto Adige
Alois Lageder Colterenzio Kofererhof
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Where is Pergola training still done?
Veneto
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What is Italy's answer to port?
Recioto della Valpolicella | even though it's not fortified
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Most concentrated experssion of Prosecco
Cartizze DOCG it is also often the sweetest
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What did the Consorzio in Veneto recently introduce?
43 Rive delimitiations
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Rive
Named after particular sub-zones with distinct and high quality terroirs "Rive" would be the equivalent of Single Vineyards Ex: San Floriano, San Pietro di Barbozza, Ogliano, Guia
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Notable Producers of Veneto
``` Masi Allegrini Boscaini Tedeschi Bertani Cesari Bisol Nino Franco ```
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What is Friuli - Venezia - Giula bordered by?
Austria, Slovenia, and the Adriatic sea

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