Northern Italy Flashcards
(210 cards)
1
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When was the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system introduced?
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1963
2
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When was the first DOCGs established?
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1980
3
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What were the first 3 DOCGs?
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Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
4
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When was Italy’s Gloria’s law established?
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1992
5
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What did Gloria’s law establish?
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Indicazione Geografica Tipicia (IGT) Catagory
6
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When did the first IGTs appear in Italy?
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1994
7
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What mountain range runs north to south in Italy?
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Apennine Mountains
8
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What river runs through Piedmont?
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The Po River
9
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What are the main soils of Piedmont?
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thinner calcareous marl and
sandstone
10
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What is a sori?
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a prized southern exposure vineyard in the Langhe and Monferrato hills
11
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Piedmont?
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Dolcetto
Barbera
Nebbiolo
12
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What is the most planted red grape in Piedmont?
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Barbera
13
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What is the earliest red grape to ripen in Piedmont?
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Dolcetto
14
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What does Dolcetto mean?
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little sweet one
15
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What are 6 minor red grapes of Piedmont?
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Brachetto
Grignolino
Ruchè
Croatina
Vespolina
Freisa
16
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What is the most planted white grape in Piedmont?
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Moscato Bianco (Muscat a petits grains)
17
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What are the 4 main white grapes of Piedmont?
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Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
18
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What region in Italy has the most DOC zones?
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Piedmont
19
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How many DOCs are in Piedmont?
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42
20
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How many DOCGs are in Piedmont?
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17
21
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What river is located along Barolo and Barbaresco?
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the Tanaro river
22
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How many communes make up Barolo DOCG?
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11
23
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What are the 5 main communes of Barolo?
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La Morra
Barolo
Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto
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What are the 2 main soils associated with Barolo?
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Tortonian (calcareous marl)
Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone
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What 2 communes are associated with Tortonian soils?
La Morra
| Barolo
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What 2 communes are associated with Serravallian sandstone?
Monforte d'Alba
| Serralunga d'Alba
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What is the aging requirements for Barolo (normale)?
38 months total from November 1st of the harvest year + 18 months in oak
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What is the aging requirements for Barolo Riserva?
62 months total from November 1st of the harvest year + 18 months in wood
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How long are traditional extended macerations in Barolo?
30-50 days
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Who are the 3 main traditionalist in Barolo?
Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi
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Who are the 3 main modernist in Barolo?
Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare
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What are the 3 main towns of Barbaresco?
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
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What is the aging requirements for Barbaresco (normale)?
26 months from November 1st of the harvest year + 9 months in wood
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What is the aging requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?
50 months from November 1st of the harvest year + 9 months in wood
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Who is the most famous modernist from Barbaresco?
Angelo Gaja
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Who are the 2 main traditionalist from Barbaresco?
Bruno Giacosa
| Produttori del Barbaresco
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What is the most famous cru of Barolo?
Cannubi
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What is the most famous cru of Barbaresco?
Rabajà
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What is Barolo Chinato?
aromatized wine flavored with quinine
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Who is the standard bearer of Barolo Chinato?
Cappellano
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When was Roero elevated to DOCG?
2004
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What is the minimum requirement for Nebbiolo in red Roero?
95%
| the rest non-aromatic local grapes
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What are white Roero wines made from?
100% Arneis
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What are the 2 Nebbiolo DOCGs north of the Po river?
Ghemme
| Gattinara
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What river is located near Ghemme and Gattinara?
the Sesia River
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What is Nebbiolo known as in Alta Piemonte?
Spanna
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What grapes may be blended with Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara?
Bonarda Norarese (Uva Rara) [Ghemme]
Bonarda (di Gattinara)
Vespolina
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Name 3 other Nebbiolo DOCs north of the Po River?
Lessona
Sizzano
Carema (near the Valle d'Aosta border)
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What are the 4 DOCGs of the Monferrato Hills?
Barbera d'Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato
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How long must Barbera d'Asti age for?
min. 4 months
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How long must Barbera del Monferrato Superiore age for?
min. 14 months
| including 6 months in cask
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What are the 3 Dolcetto DOCGs?
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
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How long must Dolcetto DOCG wines age for?
min 1 year
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Who was Luigi Einaudi?
Italy's 2nd president in 1948
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What was the first still white wine appellation to be promoted to DOCG?
Gavi
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What is the grape of Gavi DOCG?
Cortese
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What is the italian term for a still wine?
tranquillo
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What styles of wine are made in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?
still/spumante/passito wines made from the white Erbaluce grape
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How many hL of Asti/Moscato d'Asti is made annually?
650,000 hl
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What DOCG makes the most wine?
Asti DOCG
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What is the style difference between Asti and Moscato d'Asti?
Asti is always spumante
| Moscato d'Asti is always frizzante
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What is the maximum allowed pressure for Moscato d'Asti?
2 atm
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What is the alcohol range for Moscato d'Asti?
4.5%-6.5%
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What is the metodo classico DOCG of Piedmont?
Alta Langa DOCG
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What grapes make up Alta Langa DOCG?
min. 90% Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay
| max. 10% non-aromatic grapes
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When may Alta Langa spumante wines be released?
min. 30 months after harvest for normale
| min. 36 months after harvest for riserva
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Name 2 producers of Alta Langa spumante wines?
Fontanafredda
| Enrico Serafino
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What is the sparkling red wine DOCG of Piedmont?
Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
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What is Italy's smallest and least populous region?
Valle d'Aosta
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How many DOCs are in Valle d'Aosta
only 1; Valle d'Aosta DOC
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How many sub-appellations are in Valle d'Aosta DOC?
7
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valle d'Aosta?
Picotendro
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What is the river that runs through Valle d'Aosta?
the Dorea Balta river
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What sub-appellations would you find Picotendro in a wine?
Donnas
| Arnad-Montjovet
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What is the capitol of Lombardy?
Milan
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Who released the first modern sparkling wine from Franciacorta?
Guido Berlucchi in the 1960's
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What is the prestive cuvee of Ca'Del Bosco?
Annamaria Clementi
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When did Franciacorta become DOCG?
1995
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What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta?
Pinot Nero
Chardonnay
max. 50% Pinot Bianco
max 10% Erbamat
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What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta Satèn?
Chardonnay with a max. 50% of Pinot Bianco
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What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta Rosé?
Min. 35% Pinot Nero
Max. 65% Chardonnay
Max. 50% Pinot Bianco
Max. 10% Erbamat
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How long must NV Franciacorta spend sur lie?
min. 18 months
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How long must NV Franciacorta age for?
min. 25 months
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What is the maximum atmospheres per pressure Franciacorta Saten be bottled at?
max. 5 atm
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How long must NV Franciacorta Saten and Rose spend sur lie?
min. 24 months
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How long must NV Franciacorta Saten and Rose age?
min. 31 months
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How long must millesimato Franciacorta spend sur lie?
min. 30 months
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How long must millesimato Franciacorta age for?
min. 37 months
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How long must Franciacorta Riserva spend sur lie?
min. 60 months
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How long must Franciacorta Riserva age for?
min, 67 months
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How much of a single vintage is required for a millesimato Franciacorta?
min 85%
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What is the italian term for a dosage?
dosato
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?
Chiavennasca
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What are the 2 DOCGs of Valtellina DOC?
Valtellina Superiore
| Sforzato di Valtellina
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What are the 5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore?
Valgella
Inferno
Grumello
Sassella
Maroggia
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What is the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore?
min. 24 months
| including min. 12 months in cask
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What is the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore Riserva?
min. 3 year
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What style is similar to Sforzato?
recioto
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What style of wine is made in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
sweet passito red wines from red Moscato grape
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What is the aging requirements for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
min. 2 years
| may not be ageed in wood
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What is the traditional bottle of Moscato di Scanzo?
500mL futura bottle
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What is Pigato in Liguria also known as?
Vermentino
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What are the 2 main DOCs of Liguria?
Colli di Luni
| Riviera Ligure di Ponente
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What white grapes are allowed in Colli di Luni DOC?
Vermentino
Trebbiano Toscano
Albarola
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What are the 2 Rossese DOCs of Liguria?
Riviera Ligure di Ponente
| Rossese di Dolceacqua
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What are the 3 main grapes of Cinque Terre DOC?
Bosco
Albarola
Vermentino
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What are the 3 main food products of Emilia-Romagna?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Prosciutto di Parma
Modena's Balsamic Vinegar
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What are Emilia Romagna's 2 DOCGs?
Romagna Albana
| Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto
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What was Italy's first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana in Emilia-Romagna (1987)
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What is the grape of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG?
Grechetto
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What are the 3 Lambrusco DOCs of Emilia-Romagna?
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
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What is the Lambrusco DOC in Lombardy?
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
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What wine put Lambrusco in the international spotlight?
Banfi's "Riunite" in 1970s
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Which is the Italian speaking province of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Trentino
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What is the german name for Alto Adige?
Südtirol
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What is the capitol of Alto Adige?
Bolzano (Bozen in german)
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What is Kerner a crossing between?
Schiava Grossa x Riesling
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Which subzone in Alto Adige is known for high-quality wines made from German and Austrian varieties?
Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
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Where is Pinot Bianco grown best in Alto Adige?
Oltradige (just south of Bolzano, near the town of Appiano)
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What kind of wines are classic to Terlano DOC?
oaked and unoacked white blends of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the main red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Schiava (Vernatsch)
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How many different variants of Schiava are there?
4
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What is the varietal Schiava appellation of Alto-Adige?
Santa Maddelena
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What are wines from Casteller DOC made from?
Schiava blends with Merlot and Lambrusco
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What appellation is similar to Santa Maddelena in the south of Alto Adige?
Lago di Caldero DOC (aka Kalterersee)
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Describe the differences between Lagrein and Schiava
lagrein produces denser, spicier wine than Schiava
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Where is the best growing area for Lagrein?
Gries, just outside of Bolzano
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What food product is famous in Alto Adige?
apples (10% of europe's apples come from here)
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What region in Alto Adige is becoming important for Pinot Nero production?
Bassa Atesina (Alto Adige's southernmost growing zone)
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Name 2 siblings of Lagrein
Teroldego
| Marzemino
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What are the main 2 grapes of Valpolicella?
Corvina blended with Rondinella
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What 3 grapes may not exceed 15% of a Valpolicella Blend?
Molinara
Negrara
Oseleta
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What are the 5 communes of Valpolicella Classico?
Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
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Who is a famous modernist producer in Valpolicella?
Dal Forno
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What is the Italian term for a single vineyard wine?
vigna
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What process is associated with Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone?
Appassimento process
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How long are grapes dried for Amarone wines?
over 3 months
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What are the special lofts for drying grapes (appassimento process)?
fruttai
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How long are grapes dried for Recioto della Valpolicella?
over 4 months
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What does appassimento process add to a final wine?
complex dried fruit tones
additional alcohol warmth
round, glycerol mouthfeel
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Name 2 modernist producers of Amarone
Dal Forno
| Allegrini
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Who is the most famous traditionalist of Amarone?
Giuseppe Quintarelli
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What is the traditional aging vessel for Amarone?
large, neutral Slavonian Botti
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What's the min. aging requirement for Amarone riserva?
min. 4 years
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When did Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone become DOCG?
2010
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What are Ripasso wines?
wines that are re-fermented with the unpressed skins of grapes used for amarone and recioto wines
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What is the min. alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso?
12.5%
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What is the min. alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore?
13%
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What is the sister appellation for Valpolicella?
Bardolino DOC
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What is rose Bardolino labeled as?
Bardolino Chiaretto
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What is the grape requirements for Soave?
min. 70% Garganega
| rest may be Trebbiano di Soave and Charonnay
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What are the 2 DOCGs of Soave?
Recioto di Soave DOCG
| Soave Superiore DOCG
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What 2 regions may Soave Superiore DOCG came from?
Soave Classico
| Colli Scaligeri
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How long must Soave Superiore age for?
min. 1 year
| with 3 months in bottle
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How long must Soave Superiore Riserva age for?
min. 2 years
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How long are grapes dried for Recioto di Soave?
4 to 6 months
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What is the sister appellation of Soave?
Gambellara DOC
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Which DOC is Fausto Maculan associated with?
Breganze Torcolato DOC
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What is the grape of Breganze Torcolato?
Vespaiolo
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What style of wine is Breganze Torcolato?
passito wines made from the Vespaiolo grape
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What are the 2 DOCG zones for Prosecco?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
| Asolo Prosecco DOCG
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What is the most noteworthy cru of Conegliano Valdobbiadene?
Cartizze
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What is the minimum % of a state years harvest may be in a vintage prosecco?
85%
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What is the Prosecco grape called outside of the DOC?
Glera
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Who is credited for bringing modern winemaking to Friuli?
Mario Schiopetto in the 1960s
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What wines are made in Ramandolo DOCG or Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?
sweet passito wines made from Verduzzo Gialla (aka Ramandolo) and Picolit
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Cialla is a monopole in what DOCG?
Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG
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What grape is Ronchi di Cialla known for reviving?
Schiopettino
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Who are the 2 major "orange" wine producers of Friuli?
Josko Gravner
| Stanko Radikon
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What are the 2 major local white varieties in Friuli?
Malvasia Istriana
| Friulano
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What wine is Rosazzo DOCG modeled after?
Livio Felluga's "Terra Alte"
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What is the Friulano varietal wine DOCG in Friuli?
Lison DOCG
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What is the most planted grape in Friuli?
Merlot
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Name 4 local red grapes of Friuli
Refosco
Schioppettino
Terrano
Pignolo
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What are the 3 most important DOCs of Friuli?
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Collio DOC (Collio Goriziano)
Colli Orientali del Friuli
Grave del Friuli
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How many DOCs are in Friuli?
10
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What village is Giacomo Conterno winery located?
Montforte d'Alba
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Where is the (Cascina) Francia vineyard located?
Serralunga d'Alba
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What are Giacomo Conterno's 3 vineyards?
Francia
Cerretta
Arione
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When was the inaugural vintage of Monfortino?
1920
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How many members are a part of Produttori del Barbaresco?
50 producers
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How many hectares does Produttori del Barbaresco farm from?
100 ha
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How many single cru wines does Produttori del Barbaresco produce?
9
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What are the 9 single crus of Produttori del Barbaresco?
Asili
Rabaja
Pora
Montestefano
Ovello
Paje
Montefico
Moccagatta
Rio Sordo
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What was the first single vineyard moscato?
La Spinetta 'Bricco Quaglia' 1977
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What was La Spinetta's first red wine?
Barbera Ca di Pian
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When was the inaugural vintage of La Spinetta Barbaresco 'Gallina'?
1995
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Name 3 crus of the village of Barolo
Cannubi
Cerequio
Brunate
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Name 3 producers from the village of Barolo
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Bartolo Mascarello
G.D. Vajra
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What 2 villages share Brunate?
Barolo
| La Morra
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What 4 crus make up Bartolo Mascarello's Barolo?
3 in Barolo:
Cannubi
San Lorenzo
Rué
1 in La Morra:
Rocche dell'Annunziata
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Why wasn't Rué in Bartolo Mascarello's 2012 Barolo?
Rué was hit heavily by hail
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Where is Vietti's winery located?
Castiglione Falletto
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What are Vietti's 2 single vineyard wines?
Villero
| Rocche di Castiglione
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What is the most important site in Castiglione Falletto?
Monprivato
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Which producer is associated with Monprivato?
Giuseppe Mascarello
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Name 4 producers from Castiglione Falletto
Vietti
Giuseppe Mascarello
Paolo Scavino
Cavallotto
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Where is Elio Altare located?
La Morra
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Where is the cru Arborina located?
La Morra
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Name 3 crus from La Morra
Brunate
Cerequio
Rocche dell'Annunziata
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What soils is associated with Brunate, Cerequio, and Rocche?
blue marl
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Name 3 producers from La Morra
Elio Altare
Oddero
Renato Ratti
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How many vineyards are in Monforte d'Alba?
11 (very large) vineyards
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What is Monforte d'Alba's most important cru?
Bussia
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Name 4 producers from Monforte d'Alba
Aldo Conterno
Domenico Clerico
Elio Grasso
Giacomo Fennocchio
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What are the soils like in Serralunga d'Alba?
clay-limestone soils and sandstone
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Name 3 crus from Serralunga d'Alba
Francia
Falletto
Vigna Rionda
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What 2 wines are made from the Francia vineyard?
Giacomo Conterno's Monfortino Riserva Cascina Francia
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What 2 wines from Barbaresco producer Bruno Giacosa are made in Serralunga's Falletto?
(the white label) Falletto
| Le Rocche del Falletto
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Name 3 producers located in Serralunga d'Alba
Giacomo Conterno's vineyards are here, but his winery is in Monforte d'Alba
Cappellano
Luigi Pira
