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1
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What river runs through Valle d’Aosta?

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Dora Baltea

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What are the sub regions of Valle d’Aosta?

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Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, Torrette

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Petite Rouge is the primary grape in what sub regions of Valle d’Aosta?

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Torrette, Chambave, Enfer d’Arvier

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What is the main grape of Donnas & Arnad-Montjovet?

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Picotendro (Nebbiolo)

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What Valle d’Aosta grape is typically bottled as a rosé?

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Premetta

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What is a synonym for Prié, and what styles of wine does it produce?

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Blanc de Morgex, still and sparkling wines in La Salle

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What is the minimum percentage of a grape required for varietally labeled wines in Valle d’Aosta?

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85%

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What is the white grape of Chambave?

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100% Moscato Bianco

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What is the white grape of Nus?

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Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio)

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How may still wines from Franciacorta be released?

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Curtefranca DOC or Sebino IGT

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11
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Who produces ‘Annamaria Clementi’?

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Ca’Del Bosco

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What is the maximum percentage permitted for Pinot Bianco in Franciacorta DOCG?

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50%

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What are the requirements for Sàten?

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White grapes only, less than 5 atmospheres of pressure, min 24 months on lees, may be Brut only

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What is the minimum percentage of Pinot Nero for rosé Franciacorta?

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35%, produced by blending, not by saignee

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What is the required aging for vintage Franciacorta?

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37 months

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What is the required aging for NV Franciacorta?

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18 months on the lees, 25 months before release

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17
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What percentage of the grapes in a vintage Franciacorta must be harvested in that year?

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85%

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How long must vintage Riserva Franciacorta age?

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Minimum 67 months, with 5 years on the lees

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What is the dominant grape of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

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Min 70% Pinot Nero. Rosé min 85% PN. PG, PB, CH

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What is the aging requirement for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Vintage?

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24 months on lees (15 months NV)

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What are the main grapes for Oltrepò Pavese Bianco & Rosso/Rosato?

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Min 65% Riesling/Riesling Italico, 25-65% Barbera/Croatina

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22
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Where will you find Chiavannasca?

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Valtellina DOC

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What are the DOCG zones of Valtellina?

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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What are the requirements for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?

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Nebbiolo grapes dried prior to fermentation, yielding no more than half the amount of the fresh grape. Dry, aged 2 years, min 14% abv

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What is the term for Valtellina Superiore wines bottled in Switzerland?

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Stagafassli

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26
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What are the subzones from west to east of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella

27
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What DOCG surrounds the town of Bergamo?

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Moscato di Scanzo. Sweet passito red wine from red moscato. Aged 2 years NOT in wood

28
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What is a Futura?

A

A slender 500ml bottle used for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

29
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Pigato is a synonym for what grape?

A

Vermentino

30
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What DOCs focus on Rossese?

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Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC, Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC,

31
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What grape makes up a minimum 50% of Colli di Luni DOC rosso?

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Sangiovese (and other reds grapes suitable for cultivation in Liguria)

32
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What are the DOCs of Liguria?

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Cinque Terra, Colli di Luni, Colline di Levanto, Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino, Pornassio, Riviera Ligure di Ponente, Rossese di Dolceacqua, Val Polcävera

33
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What grape comprises a minimum 40% of Cinque Terrre DOC Bianco?

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Bosco (basic, light wines)

34
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DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna?

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Romagna Albana, Colli Bolognese Pignoletto

35
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What is the minimum final abv for Romagna Albana Passito?

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24%

36
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Min percentage of Grechetto in Pignoletto DOC?

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85% Grechetto (Pignoletto)

37
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What are the DOCs for Lambrusco?

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Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

38
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What Lambrusco DOC is in Lombardy?

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Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

39
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What is the mulit-regional DOC in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Valdadige DOC

40
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What are the subzones of Alto-Adige?

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Colli di Bolzano, Merenase/Merenase di Collina, Santa Maddelena/Santa Maddelena Classico, Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta

41
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What is the main red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Schiava

42
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What is a synonym of Schiava?

A

Vernatsch

43
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What DOC in Trentino allows Shiava to be blended with Merlot and Lambrusco?

A

Casteller DOC

44
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Santa Maddelena subzone in Alto-Adige is known for what wine?

A

Varietal Schiava

45
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What wines may be produced in Colli di Bolzano, Merenese, and Santa Maddelena subzone?

A

Rosso, min 85% Schiava

46
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Kerner is a crossing of what grapes?

A

Schiava Grossa x Riesling

47
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What DOC is known for Teraldego in Trentino?

A

Teraldego Rotaliano DOC

48
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What ancient red grape is related to Teraldego and Lagrein?

A

Marzemino

49
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What is the required percentage of Corvina for Valpolicella DOC?

A

45-95%

50
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What are fruttai?

A

Special lofts where grapes for Amarone and Recioto are dried

51
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What is the minimum required finished alcohol for Valpolicalla Ripasso and Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

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12.5%, 13%

52
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Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone della Vapolicella may be labeled what what areas?

A

Classico, Valpantena

53
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What are the cepage requirements for Soave DOC?

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Minimum 70% Garganega, max 30% Trebbiano de Soave an/or Chardonnay, max 5% other white grapes

54
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What subregions may be appended to Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

Classico, Colli Scaglieri

55
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Which Soave wines may be produced as spumante?

A

Soave DOC, Recioto DOCG

56
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What style of wine is made in Gambellara DOC?

A

Min 80% Garganega, Bianco, Superiore, Classico, Vin Santo, Spumante

57
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What is the minimum requirement for Garganega in Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?

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100%. Classico or spumante

58
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What 2 DOCGs exist for Prosecco?

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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Asolo Prosecco DOCG

59
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What 3 regions are shared between Veneto and Friuli?

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Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio (Moscato Giallo), Piave Malanotte (Raboso Piave), Lison (Tai)

60
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What are the sweet wine DOCGs of Friuli Venezia Giulia?

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Ramandolo DOCG (Verduzzo), Colli Orientalidel Friuli Picolit DOCG (Picolit)

61
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What is the subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit?

A

Cialla. Monopole of Ronchi di Cialla

62
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What is Rosazzo DOCG?

A

Min 50% Friulano, based on Livio Felluga’s ‘Terre Alte’

63
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What is the most planted red grape in Friuli?

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Merlot

64
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What Friuli DOC is shared with the Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige?

A

della Venezie DOC

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