Northern italy- Ai Flashcards
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What are the subzones of the Valle d’Aosta
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Arnad Montjoet Blanc de morgen et la Salle Chambave Donnas En
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What is Pinot Grigio known as in Valle d’Aost?
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Malvoisie
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What are the DOCG’s of Lombardy? There are 5
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Franciacorta Scanzo (Moscato di Scanzo) Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Sforzato di Valtellina Valtellina Superiore
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Brunate is shared between which two Barolo villages?
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La Mora and Barolo
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Where would you find the Monprivato cru specifically?
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In Castiglione Faletto. Bartolo Mascarello is the prominent producer.
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What are the subzones of Valtellina? 5
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Valgella Inferno Maroggia Sassella Grumello
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What does “stagafassili” mean on a bottle of wine?
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It is a wine from Valtellina that was bottled in Switzerland
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What is Chiavennasca as synonym for?
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Nebbiolo in the Valtellina region.
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Valtelina superiore must be aged for how long?
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24 months with 12 in wood
Riserva is aged for 3 years.
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What are the requirements for Sforzato?
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90% Chiavennasca
Grapes dried until December 10th
Wines must age for 20 months with 12 in oak
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When did Franciacorta become a DOCG?
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1995
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What are the requirements for regular Franciacorta DOCG?
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Aged 18 months on the lees, 25 months total.
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What are the requirements for Franciacorta Sateen style?
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White grapes only. 24 months aging on the lees- 31 months total. Must be less than 5 atmospheres of pressure. Chardonnay and a max of 50% Pinot Bianco
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What style of wine is Moscato di Scanzo DOC?
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It is a sweet passito red wine from dried red moscato grapes in Lombardy. It is made by the appeasements process drying the grapes out before vilification. This wine is very port-like 50-100g/l
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Where would you find the Valle Isarco?
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It is the official subzone of Alto Adige
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What wine styles are permitted in Trentino DOC?
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Bianco/ Rosso and Superiore/ VT and Varietal wines. All four of the subzones have different requirements for wine styles.
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What wine style can be produced in Trento DOC?
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Spumante only from Bianco and Rosso grapes
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What are the aging requirements for Trento DOC?
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NV is aged 15 months on the lees
Vintage- aged 24 months
Chardonnay and Pinot Nero with Pinot Blanc and Pino Meunier also permitted.
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What is Alto Adige also known as?
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Suiditroler
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What are the climates of Cannubi?
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Cannubi Moscatel
Cannubi Valletta
Cannubi
Cannubi Boschis
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What is the main grape of Diano d’Alba?
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Dolcetto
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Where would you find the Bussia vineyard?
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In Monforte d’Alba
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Where would you find the Prapo and Faletto vineyards?
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Serralunga d’Alba
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Who owns owns the Faletto vineyard?
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Bruno Giacosa
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What is “tov” soil?
It is the silacious marl in Piedmontese dialect
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG requires the NV and vintage wines to be aged how long?
NV wines must be aged 15 months on the lees
| Millesimato aged 24 m months on the lees.
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Name three Nebbiolo clones
Lampia, Michel, Rose
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Kerner is a cross of which two grapes?
Schiappa Grossa and Riesling
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What is a fruttai?
It is the name for the drying lofts in Valpolicella
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what are the permitted grapes for Valpolicella?
45-95% corvina and Rondinella with up to 15% permitted Negrara, Oseleta and Molinara
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What is a giornate?
The Piedmontese unit of measurement for vineyards- like acres and hactares
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In which year did Barbaresco become a DOCG?
In 1980
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What are the best Barolo vintages since 2000?
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2016 is exceptional quality
2015 was exceptional
2010 was classic
2006 was very good
2004 very promossing
2001 ripe and excellent quality
2000 very good
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Worst Barolo vintages recently
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2014
2013- rain
2012- light vintage
2011- hot year
2009- irregular year
2003- heatwave
2002- disastrous hail
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Best Barolo vintages of the 1990s
1999
1996
1990
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Worst Barolo vintages of the 1990s
1997
1994
1993
1991
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Best Barolo vintage of the 1970s
1971, 1978
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What was the first vintage of Bruno Giacosa’s Santo Stefano Barbaresco?
1964
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In what year did Aldo Conterno found his own domaine??
In 1969. He was the son of Giacamo Conterno
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The Cascina Francia vineyard is the sole source of which producer’s wine?
Giacamo Conterno
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What was the first vintage of Giacosa’s Santo Stefano Barbaresco?
1964
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In which year did Bartolo Mascarello’s daughter Maria Teresa take over the winemaking?
1993
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When was Mascarello founded?
1918 as “Cantina Mascarello,” labels changed to Bartolo Mascarello in 1980.
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Which communes of Barolo are known for Tortonian soil?
La Morra, Barolo and some in Castiglione
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Which communes of Barolo are known for Serravalien soil?
Serralunga d’Alba and Monforte d’Alba
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What were the first single crus to be named on a bottle of Barolo??
Bussia and Roche di Castiglione in 1961
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Which three crus are shared by Barolo and La Morra?
Brunate, Cerequio, and Fossati
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What’re the rules for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?
Min 70% Pinot Nero
Combined max 30% Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianco
Classico and Rose
Millesimato is 24 months aging on the lees and NV is 15 months.
11.5% alcohol - and 12% for Pinot Nero Rose.
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Franciacorta Riserva DOCG must be aged for how many months?
67 months total with 60 months on the lees
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Franciacorta Millesimato must be aged for how long?
37 months total with 30 months on the lees.
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Franciacorta Millisemato must have a minimum of what percentage of grapes from the stated year?
85%
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What is the mix pressure allowed for Franciacorta Saten?
Max 5 atmospheres
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What are the two subzones of the Prosecco zone?
Colli Asolani DOCG (2009) and Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
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What are the permitted grapes for Prosecco?
Min 85% Glera, max 15% Verdiso, Biancheta, Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Luunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero.
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What styles of wine are permitted in the Prosecco DOC?
Tranquillo, Frizzante, Spumante Superiore
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What is the press yield for Prosecco?
70 liters per 100kg of grapes
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What are the soils in the Prosecco region?
Clay and limestone with alluvial in Conegliano
| Moraines, sandstone and clay in Valdobbiadene
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What is the highest level of quality in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?
Valdobbiadiene SPumante Superiore di Cartize which is 11.5% alcohol and lower harvest yield of 12 tons/ha
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What is the minimum alcohol for Prosecco Spumante DOC?
11%
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What are the requirements for Cava de Paraje?
This is a single vineyard classification
Grapes must be hand harvested from 10 year old vines- max 8,000kg/ha. 48hl/ha
Fermented in bottle for 36 months. May only be made as a brut.
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Name a few Cava de Paraje estates/ wines
Freixenet- makes Con Sala
Codiorniu- makes La Oleta,n El Tros Nou
Vins el Cep makes Con Prats
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Who invented micro-oxigination
Patrick du Cournau
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Who are the Gang of Four?
Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thevenet, Marcell Lapierre, Jules Chauvet. Chamonard is the unofficial 5th member. They are all based in Morgon.
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What is the cru of Julienas named for?
Named for Julius Caesar- wine was made here 2,000 years ago and there are till some Roman ruins here.
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Which is the highest altitude of the Beaujolais cru villages?
Chiroubles
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What is Vidal Blanc a cross of?
Ugni Blanc and Rayon d’Or
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Where is the Tularosa Basin?
New Mexico
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Name the capsule colors for Schloss Johannisberg’s pradikatswein
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Gelblack- yellow (QbA)
Rotlack- Red- Kabinett
Grunlack- green- Spatlese
Silberlack- Silver- Erstes Gewachs
Rosalack- Pink- Auslese
Rosa-Goldlack- Pink gold- BA
Goldlack- gold - TBA
Blaulack- Blue- Eiswein
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Which ages longest in wood, Barolo Riserva, Barbaresco Riserva, Gattinara Riserva or Ghemme Riserva?
Barolo Riserva: 62 months total with 18 in wood
Barbaresco Riserva: 50 months with 9 in wood
Gattinara Riserva 35 months total with 24 in wood
Ghemme Riserva 46 months total with 24 in wood
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What styles of wine are permitted in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?
Bianco/Spumante/Passito/Riserva
100% Erbaluce
Maz RS for passito is 70g/l
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What styles are permitted in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?
Rosso (max 2 bars pressure)
Rosso Spumante
Rosso Passito (min 50g/l)
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Name three clones of Nebbiolo
Michet, Lampia, Rose
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What is Kerner a cross of?
Schiappa Grossa and Riesling
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What is a fruttai?
Loft for drying grapes in Valpolicella
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What is the blend for Valpolicella?
45-95% Corvina plus Rondinella
| Max 15% Molinara, Negrara and Oseleta
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What is Bardolino Chiaretto?
Rose wine from Bardolino in Lombardy. Made from Corvina and Rondinella
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Where is Dal Forno a renowned producer?
Valpolicella
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Name the communes of Valpolicella and the Classico zone.
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Fumane
Marano
Negrar
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro
Classico Zone- Valpentena and Illasi
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What is a giornate?
Piedmont unit of measurement for vineyards- equivalent to two ish hectares.
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When were the first DOCGs in Italy and what were they?
Brunello
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montipulciano
Barbaresco
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What was the first white DOCG?
Romagna d’Albana in 1987
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What are the two iconic wines of Giacomo Conterno?
Monfortino and Cascina Francia- Monfortino is the best grapes in exceptional years and is also aged an additional three years. Both have been made since 1978
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How long must Valpolicella age before release?
No aging requirements for regular Valpolicella. Superiore must be aged for one year from January 1
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What is the minimum alcohol required for Valpolicella and Superiore?
Valpolicella must be 11% and Superiore must be 12%
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What are the alcohol levels for Valpolicella Ripasso and Superiore?
12.5% and 13%
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What are the aging requirements for Valpolicella Ripasso?
Must be aged until 2nd year after harvest from January 1.
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How long must grapes be dried before making Recioto di Valpolicella?
Grapes may not be vilified before December 1 the year of harvest.
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What is the minimum alcohol for Recioto di Valpolicella?
12%
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Where is the DOCG Colline Termane located? Major grape?
This is the sole DOCG of Abruzzo and it uses the Montepulciano grape.
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What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone di Valpolicella?
14%- grapes are harvested at 11% and dried to achieve 14%.
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone Della Valpolicella?
Minimum 2 years from January 1 the year following the harvest.
Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year.
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Describe the soils in Brunello di Montalcino?
Lower altitude sites posses younger soils, typically marine deposits consisting of clay and sand. Areas at higher altitude posses older, poorer and shallower soils and a high proportion of gravel and stones. They have galestro and albarese.
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What is the elevation range of Brunello di Montalcino?
390-1,900 feet.
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What is the climate in Brunello di Montalcino?
The climate is mostly Mediterranean, benefits from western marine air currents. Due to Montalcino’s inland position and proximity to the Apennine Mountain range, there are some continental influences. It’s location, coupled with elevation, create significant diurnal temperature swings. The frequent winds and breezes help mitigate humidity and reduce risk of fungal disease. CLimate is mild and dry, lack of summer rainfall promotes a beneficial vegetative slowdown that allows the vines to focus on the ripening process.
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What are the aging requirements for Brunello?
Brunello is the longest required in Italy. Release fifth year with two in oak, and for riserva released sixth year with two in oak.
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What are the aging requirements for Alta Lange?
30 months on the lees for regular, and 36 for riserva.
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What is the elevation of Alta Lange DOCG?
Vineyards are planted exclusively on slopes 820 feet and above.
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What are the three major varieties of Lambrusco?
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino
Lambrusco Grasparossa
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What are the three main styles of Marsala?
Vergine: 5 years in wood, less than 4% RS, 18% alcohol
Superiore:Wood barrels for 2 years, 18% alcohol, Riserva is aged for 4 years.
Fine: aged for 1 year and have 17.5% alcohol
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What is the blend of Tignanello and what was the first vintage??
1971. This wine is IGT Toscana and is 75-85% Sangiovese with Cabernet and Cabernet Franc blended in. Owned by Antinori
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What are three super Tuscans made by Antinori?
Tignanello (mostly sangiovese)
Guada al Tasso (cab and merlot)
Solaia (75% Cabernet with 20% Sangiovese and 5% cab franc)
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Who makes Guada al Tasso and what is the blend and DOC?
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Antinori
DOC Bolgheri
50-60% Cabernet
30-40% Merlot
First vintage was 1990
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What is the blend of Solaia and what was the first vintage?
Made by Antinori
First vintage 1978
75% Cabernet, 5% cab franc
20% Sangiovese
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Who makes SummuS? What is the blend?
Banfi IGT Toscana
1985 first vintage
Cabernet, Sangiovese and Syrah
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What is the blend of Messorio?
This is 100% Merlot super Tuscan
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What was the first vintage of Ornellaia and what is the blend?
1985 and is a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Petite and Cabernet Franc.
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What was the first vintage of Montevertine Le Pergola Torte?
1977
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What is “ochio di Pernice?”
Aa rose style of Vin Santo from Tuscany made from 50% Sangiovese
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What is the main grape in Morellino di Scansano DOCG?
85% Sangiovese
| 2 years in wood
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Where is the Suvereto DOCG and main grapes used?
Tuscany
Rosso only from Sangiovese, Merlot and CAbernet. Varietal wines are permitted at 85% grape variety. 18 months in oak with 6 in the bottle.
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Who is Jacques Thienpont?
Owns Le Pin
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What is the sole DOCG of Abruzzo?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Termane DOCG
Rosso/Riserva
2. Years with. 1 in oak or chestnut and 6 months. In bottle..
90%. Montepulciano
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What are the DOCG’s of Umbria?
There are two.
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG: 70% Sangiovese and 30% other grapes. 3 years aging with 6 months in the bottle.
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG- secco/passito
Secco is 37 months aging with 12 in wood and 4 in the bottle
Passito: Same
Passito wines must be 80-180g/l
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What wine styles are permitted in Orvieto DOC?
Classico
Secco, Abboccato, Amabile, Dolce, Superiore, Vendemmia Tardiva, Muffa Nobile
60% Trebbiano and Grechetto, 40% other white grapes. 1971 created.
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What styes of wine are permitted in Montefalco DOC?
Blanco, Rosso, Riserva, Trebbiano, Sangiovese, Sagrantino
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What are the DOCGs of Emilia Romagna?
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG (superiore, Classico, frizzante, Spumante)
Romagna Albana DOCG- secco, amabile, dolce, passito, riserva
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Name a few Lambrusco DOCs from Emilia Romagna
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco di Grasparossa
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
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What is the main grape used in Romagna Albana? Where is this DOCG located?
Located in Emilia Romagna- 95% Albana grape.
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When was the IGT tier created in Italy?
1992 with Goria’s law. First appeared in 1994.
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What are the 5 DOCGs of the Marche?
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Offida DOCG
Verdicchio de Matelica Riserva DOCG
Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Castella di Jedi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
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What grapes are permitted in Offida DOCG?
This is a DOCG within the Marche region. Blanco and Rosso wines permitted. Pecorino or Passerina for whites, and Montepulciano for reds. 85% for varietal wines.
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What is the wine style in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
Secco or Dolce- rosso only, Spumante also
85% Vernaccia Nero
Min 40% must be dried grape
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What are the two DOCGs of Lazio?
Cannelloni di Frascati DOCG
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
Frascati Superiore DOCG
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Where is the EST! EST! EST! DOC located?
Lazio
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What style of wine is permitted in Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?
Bianco late harvest wines
35g/l
70% combined Malvasia, Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano di Toscana and Greco Bianco
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What is the DOCG in Lazio for dry white wines?
Frascati Superiore DOCG
Normale/ Riserva
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia del Lazio, Banbino Bianco, Trebbiano
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What is the dry red wine DOCG in Lazio?
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
| 90% Combined Cesanese
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Who makes Brunate-Le Coste and Cannubi San Lorenzo?
Guiseppe Rinaldi makes these two multi Cru blends
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What is the monopole vineyard of Bruno Giacosa and where is it?
Faletto vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba
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What was the first vintage of Giacosa’s Santo Stefano bottling?
1964 in Nieve
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Where would you find the crus of Prapo, Faletto and Fontafredda?
Serralunga d’Alba
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Where would you find the crus of Francia, San Rocco and Sorano?
Serralunga d’Alba
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Where are the Bricco Boschis, Monprivato and Fiasco crus?
Castiglione Faletto
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Where are the crus of Bussia, Ginestra, Mosconi?
Monforte d’Alba
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Where would you find the crus of Gramolere, Bricco San Pietro and Le Coste?
Monforte d’Alba
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What are some notable vineyards of La Mora?
Fossati, Cerequio, Brunate, all shares with Barolo
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What are the most successful Tuscan vintages of the 1980’s?
1980
1982
1985
1988
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Worst Tuscan vintage of the 1980s
1984
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Best Tuscan vintages of the 2010- present
2010
| 2013
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Best Tuscan vintages since 2000?
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2004
2007
2010
2013
2016
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Worst Tuscan vintages since 2000
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2002
2003 both horrible
2011- exceptionally hot
2014-mildew
2015- cold and rainy
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Who rules Sardinia until the 1700s?
The Spanish kingdom of Aragon ruled Sardinia for 400 years until the early 1700s. Brought Cannonau, Carignano and Vermentino
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Why are the worst Barolo vintages since 2000?
2002
2003
2009
2014
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Best Barolo vintages since 2000?
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2001
2004
2010
2015
2016
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Best Barolo vintages of the 1990s?
1999
1996
1990
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Worst Barolo vintages of the 1990s
1993
1994- rainy, Tuscany was better
1997- hot low acid
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Best Barolo of the 1980s?
1989
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Worst Barolo vintage from the 1980’s?
1984, 1980 and 1981 also garbage
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Best Barolo vintages from the 1970s?
1978
| 1971
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When did Bartoli Mascarello’s daughter take over winemaking?
Her first vintage was 1993 but she took over fully in 2005
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When did Aldo Conterno die?
2012- he was the son of Giacamo Conterno
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What was the first vintage of Aldo Conterno’s Gran Bussia?
1970- it is three parcels of Gran Bussia in Monforte d’Alba is made only in exceptional years. The souls here are calcareous marls
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When did Bruno Giacosa start bottling wines?
1961
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Giacosa’s Faletto Bottling comes from where?
Comes from the four south-facing parcels on the vineyard’s upper slopes in Serralunga d’Alba
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Francesco Rinaldi makes which two famous crus?
Brunate and Cannubi
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What is the Ricasoli blend?
The original Chianti blend of grapes
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What grapes are dominant in the Val di Cornia DOCG?
This DOCG is on the Tuscan Coast and is 60% merlot and Cabernet
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What is the first release of Sassicaia?
1968 by Marquis Mario Rocchetta
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Morellono do Scasano DOCG is within what other region?
Maremma in Tuscany
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What are the original four Chianti villages?
Rafa
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve
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What are the rules for Gran Selezione?
13% alcohol
Released 10/1
Riserva is aged for 30 months with 3 months in the bottle
All from Estate fruit
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When did Chianti become a DOCG?
1984
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How long must Chianti Riserva be aged? What is the min alcohol?
2 years from January 1- 12% alcohol.
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What is the minimum alcohol for Chianti Superiore?
12%, same as Riserva
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What is the minimum alcohol for basic Chianti?
11.5%
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What is the blend for basic Chianti?
70-100% Sangiovese
Max 10% whites
Max 15% Cabernet and merlot
Max 30% Tuscan reds
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What s the minimum alcohol for Brunello?
12.5%
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Aging for Brunello?
2 years in wood with 4 months in the bottle sold the fifth year
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Aging for Brunello Riserva?
2 years in wood with six months in the bottle sold the 6th year
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What are the unofficial subzones pf Brunello?
Castelnuovo dell’Abate
Sant’ Angelo in Colle
Torrenieri
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Best Recent vintages in Brunello?
2013
2010
2007
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Who makes “Case Basse?”
Soldera- it’s the name of their historic estate from 1972. Wines are aged for five years in Slovenian oak. After 2006 was released as Toscana IGP
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What is the permitted blend for Bolgheri Sassicaia DOCG?
80% Cabernet
20% Tuscan grapes
2 years aging with 18 months in barrique
12% alcohol
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What is the permitted blend for Carmignano DOCG and aging?
50% Sangiovese
Italian and international grapes. 8 mo the in oak or chestnut. Riserva is 12 months in oak or chestnut and sold the third year.
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What are moraines soils?
Moraines is material left behind by a moving glacier. This is usually soil and rock.
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What is Gabbro soil?
Gabbro is a dark, coarse-grained igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to basalt. It forms when molten magma is trapped beneath the earth’s surface and cools into a holocrystalline mass.
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What is gneiss soil?
A metamorphic rock- looks like a salt and pepper rock. Formed by heat pressure. Usually has bands of mineral grains- It is a high-grade metamorphic rock in which mineral grains recrystalized under intense pressure.
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What are the two DOCGs of Umbria?
Sagrantino Montelfalco
| Torgiano Rosso Riserva
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What is the sole DOCG of Sardinia?
Vermentino di Gallura
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What are the DOCGs of Puglia?
Castle Del Monte Bombino Nero
Castle Del Monte Nero do Troia Riserva
Castle Del Monte Rosso Riserva
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
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What are the three DOCGs of lazio?
Cesanese Del Puglio
Frascati Superiore
Canellino di Frascati
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What are the DOCGs of Friuli?
Ramandolo
Colli Orientali Del Friuli Picolit
Lison
Rosazzo
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DOCGs of Emilia Romagna?
Albana Romagna
| Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto
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DOCGs of Campania?
Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo
Taurasi
Aglianico Del Taburno
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DOCG of Basilicata
Aglianico Del Vulture Superiore
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What is the DOC of Alto Adige that is farthest south and is shared by Both provinces (Trentino and Alto Adige)
Lago di Caldaro DOC
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Which subzone of Alto Adige is in the northeastern corner?
Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler in German)
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Where is Casteller DOC?
It is in Trentino- produces Wines similar to Santa Maddalena
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Which subzone of Alto Adige is farthest north?
Meranese
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What are the subzones of Alto Adige?
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Meranese
Santa Maddalena
Caldaro
Terlano
Colli di Bolzano
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Amarone?
2 years
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What is the aging requirement for Amarone Riserva?
Four years
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What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone?
Harvested at 11% potential and dried to achieve 14%
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What is the blend of Soave DOC?
70% garganega plus Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay
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Soave Superiore DOCG covers wines from which regions?
The zones of Classico and Scaglieri
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What are the two DOCG zones for Prosecco?
Asolo
| Conegliano Valdobbiadene
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What is the most planted grape in Trentino Alto Adige?
Schiava
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What are the top four regions of production in HL in Italy?
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#1- Veneto
#2- Puglia
#3- Emilia Romagna
#4- Sicilia
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What were the worst Barolo Vintages from 2000- present?
2002 was a wash out
2003 bad
2014 challenging
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Best recent Barolo Vintages
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2013
2010
2007
2006
2001
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Worst Barolo vintage from the 1990s?
1991
| 1994
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Best 1990s Barolo vintages
1990
| 1996
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Worst 1980s Barolo vintages
1980
| 1981
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Best 1980s Barolo
1982
1985
1989
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Where is Ramandolo DOCG and what is the grape?
White wine only DOCG! It is in Friuli and that grape is Verduzzo Friulano
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Where is Rosazzo DOCG and what is the style/grape?
This is in Friuli- it is a white wine only DOCG and is Friulano, Ribola, PG and Chardonnay
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Where is Lison and what is the main grape?
Lison is a DOCG in Friuli. It is white wine only and the main grape is Tai Friulano
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Please name some white wine only DOCGs?
Lison
Ramandolo
Rasazzo (all three in Friuli)
Fiano d’Avellino
Greco di Tufo (in Campania)
Elba Aleatico Passito (Tuscany)
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Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto
Romagna Albana (Emilia-Romagna)
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Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio (Veneto)
Prosecco DOCGs
Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi
Verdicchio di Metallica (Marche)
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Frascati Superiore (Lazio)
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
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Name some sweet wine only DOCGS
Veraccia di Serrapetrona - Marche
Elba Aleatico Passito- Tuscany
Moscato di Scanzo - Lombardia
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What is the sweet wine DOCG of Puglia?
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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Where would you find the DOCGs of Castello del Monte Rosso Riserva and Castello del Monte Bombino Nero?
Puglia. Rosso Riserva is 65% Nero di Troia and the other is Bombino Nero but is rose
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Taurasi DOCG must be what percentage of which grape?
Taurasi is in Campania. It must be 85% Aglianico.
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What are the permitted grapes for Greco di Tufo?
85% Greco and 15% Coda di Volpe. Metodo Classico also permitted here. This is a DOCG within Campania
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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG is from where? What percentage Aglianico must it be?
100% Aglianico. This is the sole DOCG of Basilicata. Can be made in a Riserva style also. Superiore is aged 12 months barrel and 12 months bottle, released the third year. Riserva is aged 2 years in the barrel and 2 years in the bottle, released the 5th year.
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Montepulciano d’
| Abruzzo Colline Termane is located where?
It is the sole DOCG of Abruzzo- must be 90% Montepulciano and 10% Sangiovese.
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What does Garrafeira indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine?
It is a minimum aging requirement. Reds age for 30 months/12 in bottle. White and Rose age for 12 months and 6 in a bottle.
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What does Colheita Seleccionada mean on a bottle of Portuguese wine?
An extra percentage of alcohol. Reserva means .5 percent more alcohol.
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What is the soil type in Rangen Grand Cru? What is the terroir?
It is on the Thun River. Very steep slopes. Volcanic soil. Pinot Gris is top here. Schoeffit and Zind-Humbrecht are producers who make this wine.
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Where is the Goldert Grand Cru and what is the soil type?
This is southwest of Colmar. It has clay and sand soil.
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The soil in Zottzenberg can be described how?
Limestone marls here. Sylvaner does best here although there is Riesling planted here too.
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What type of wines would come from these vineyards:
Grand vin de Schonenberg
Cotes du Ribeaudville
Clos du Schlossberg
Clos du Zahnacker
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Single vineyard wines that are cofermented blends. CLos du Schlossberg has now been replanted to Pinot Gris- Clos du Zahnacker is next to Osterberg and is made by the Cave Vinicola Ribeauvillé. These vineyards predated the grand cru system that mandated varietal labeling from a vineyard and some growers chose not to use the grand cru or varietal label at all.
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Occhio di Pernice/ Vin Santo from Chianti Classico would be a blend of which grapes?
Vin Santo would be 60% Trebbiano and 40% other Tuscan grapes
Ochio would be 80% Sangiovese and 20% other.
27% sugar in the grapes. Released the 3rd year of harvest after 24 months in wood.
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The DOC of Sant Antimo DOC covers which styles of wine and overlaps which DOCG?
Overlaps the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. Rosso/Bianco/Varietal wines as well as Occhio di Pernice Arnaud Vin Santo.
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What grapes are permitted in Suvereto DOCG?
This is in Tuscany. Sangiovese plus Bordeaux varietals. Rosso only.
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What percentage of Sangiovese must Vino Nobile Montepulciano have?
70% Sangiovese and 30% other grapes including white grapes.
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Rosso Della Valle di Cornia DOCG is where and what grapes are used?
This is in Tuscany- 40% Sangiovese and max 60% Cabernet and Merlot
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What other grapes are permitted in Bolgheri DOC besides Bordeaux varietals?
Varietal Vermentino and Sauvignon. Syrah, Sangiovese and other red Tuscan grapes max 50%
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How much Cabernet is mandated for Sassacai DOC?
80% Cabernet, 20% other reds. Must age 2 years with 18 months in wood.
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Friulano di Bagnoli DOCG is located where? What style of wine?
This is in the Veneto. It is Rosso/Riserva and Classico from 90% Rabossa Piave
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Piave Malanotte del Piave DOCG is located where?
This is in the Veneto. It is 70% minimum Rabossa Piave and is made in the appassimento method.
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what is the sweet wine DOCG of Lombardia?
Scanzo DOCG from 100% Moscato di Scanzo
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Where is Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and what type of wine is this?
This is a red DOCG from Lazio. It is made from 90% Cesanese grapes plus 10% other.
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What are the original 6 villages of St. Joseph?
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Tournon
Mauves
Glun
Lemps
Vion
St. Jean-de-Muzols
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Who makes the wine “Scrio?”
This is 100% Syrah made by Le Macchiole in Tuscany
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What is the minimum Oeschlese for Mosel Spatlese?
80
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What is the pradikat requirements for Mosel Riesling?
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73
80
88
110
150
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What are the requirements for Rheingau pradikat?
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75
85
100
125
150
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Where is San Carlos IG?
Within the Uco Valley- the two subregions are La Consulta and Paraje Altamira IG
