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1
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What river does the Valle d’Aosta sit on?

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Dora Baltea

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What are the sub zones of the Valle d’Aosta?

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W-E
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
(100% Prie Blanc)

Enfer d’Arvier
(Min 85% Petit Rouge)

Torrette
(Min 70% Petit Rouge)

Nus
(W-100% Malvoisie / R-Min 40% Vien de Nus)

Chambave
(W-100% Moscato / R-Min 70% Petit Rouge)

Arnad Montjovet
(Min 70% Picoutener)

Donnas
(Min 85% Picoutener)

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What sub zones of the Valle d’Aosta allow for sparkling wine production?

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Blanc de Morgex
100% Prie Blanc
(also make VT wines)

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What sub zones of the Valle d’Aosta allow red wine only?

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Arnaud-Montjovet (min 70% Picotendro (nebbiolo)
Donnas (min 85% Picotendro)
Enfer d’Arvier (min 85% Petite Rouge)
Torrette (min 70% Petite Rouge)

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5
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Still wines from Franciacorta may be released as what?

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Curtfranca

Or Sebina IGT (1995)

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What is the max RS for Franciacorta Saten?

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20g/lt
(Chardonnay + Max 15% PB)
(24M)

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What style of Franciacorta can be made in the Brut style only?

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Saten
(chard+max 50% pinot blanc)
24M lees

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Name 3 wine regions that touch Lake Garda.

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Valtenesi (Lombardy)
Bardolino (Veneto)
Biaca di Custoza (Veneto)
Trentino

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What are the sub zones of the Valtellina Superior DOCG.

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W-E
Maroggia
Sassella
Grumello
Inferno
Valgella
MSG - IV
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What does Stagafassli indicate on a label and where would you find that?

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An Italian wine bottled in Switzerland.
Valtellina Superior DOCG
(min 90% Chivaennasca (Nebbiolo)

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Oltrepo Pavese lies along what river?

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Tanaro r.

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Franciacorta lies on what body of water?

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Lake Iseo

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What area the requirements for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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min 90% Chivanasca (nebbiolo)
min 20M from April 1st (inc 12M wood)
maximum yield for wine after drying is 40 hl/ha

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What is the allowed maximum yield for wine, after drying the grapes for Sforzato di Valtellina?

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max 40 hl/ha

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Name 2 producers of Sforzato.

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Sandro Fay

Nino Negri

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What is the min must weight for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

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280g/lt
MUST be dried min 21 days
max RS 50-100g
2yrs age - NO wood allowed
bottled in FUTURA (500ml)
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What is Bonarda called in Lombardy?

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Croatina
(Buttafucco dell Oltrepo Pavese)
25-65% Barbera (same for Croatina)
+ max 45% Uva Rara and/or Ughetta (Vespolina)

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What area the sub zones of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC?

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Viadanese
Sabbionetano
Oltrepo Mantovano

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Name 2 clones of Lambrusco.

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Lambrusco Viadenesi
Lambrusco Maestri
Lambrusco Marani
Lambrusco Salamino
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco di Grasparossa
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Name two DOC of Liguria that border Tuscany.

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Cinque Terre (Vara r.)
Colli de Luni
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What was the 1st white DOCG in Italy?

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Romagna Albana (1987)

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What is the parentage of Kerner?

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Schiava Grosso X Riesling

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Name 4 sub zones of Alto Adige.

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Colli di Bolzano
Meranese di Collina
St. Magdalener and  Classico
Terlano and Classico
Valle Isarco 
Valle Venosta
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What is Sciava known as in Germany?

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Trollinger (Württemberg)

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What Fraziones make up the St Magdelaner Classico zone?
``` Santa Maddalena San Pietro San Giustina Leitago Rencio ```
26
What Fraziones make up the Terlano Classico zone?
Terlano Nalles Andriano
27
What is "Klausner Laitacher" and where would you find it?
red wine made in the Valle Isarco sub zone of Trentino-Alto Adige. Made from: Schiava/Portugieser/Lagrein/Pinot Nero FROM communes of: Barbiano Chiusa Velturno Villandro
28
What communes may produce Klauser Laitacher?
``` Barbiano Chiusa Velturno Villandro IN Valle Isarco (Alto-Adige) ```
29
What are the 4 variants of Schiava?
Grossa Gentile Grigia ????
30
What is the parenting of Marzemino?
Teroldego X Lagrein | Casteller DOC
31
What is the assemblage for a red wine labeled Trentino Rosso DOC?
100% | Cab Sauv +or Cab Franc +or Merlot
32
What is the grape requirements for Amarone?
45-95% Corvina (Corvinone can sub up to 50%) 5-30% Rondinella +Molinara/Negrara/Oseleta
33
What communes make up the Amarone Classico Zone?
``` Fumane Negrar Marano Sant'Ambrogio San Pietro (in Cariano) ```
34
What is the min ABV that grapes are harvested at for Amarone?
11% | then dried to min 14%
35
What % of yield can be used to produce Amarone?
max 65% | rest into Valpolicella and Ripasso
36
What river flows through Colli Asolani?
Piave r.
37
What is the max % of Amarone allowed to be added to Ripasso?
15%
38
What are the 2 subregions that make up Soave Superior DOCG?
Classico | Colli Scaligeri
39
List 4 accessory varietals for Prosecco.
``` 85% Glera + max 15% combined Verdiso Bianchetta Trevigiana Perera Glera Lunga + max 15% combined: Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine) Pinot Bianco Chardonnay Pinot Grigio ```
40
What are the requirements for a Prosecco with 'Rive' on the label?
- hand harvested - vintage dated - from 1 of the 43 fraziones
41
What is the max yield for Cartizze wines?
12tons/ha
42
What comprises the soils of Valdobbiadene?
Marine sediment, sandstone. clay
43
What is the primary grape in the Cinque Terre DOC?
(LIGURIA) W - min 40% Bosco (max 40% combined Albarola and/or Vermentino max 20% other white grapes approved for production in Spezia province)
44
What are the DOCG's of Emilia Romagna?
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG (Min 95% Pignoletto) Romagna Albana DOCG (Min 95% Albana)
45
Trentino-Alto Adige shares what 2 DOC with Veneto?
Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC | Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC
46
What 3 DOC does Veneto share with Lombardia?
San Martino della Battaglia DOC Garda DOC Lugana DOC
47
What DOCG does Veneto share with Friuli?
Lison DOCG | W only-min 85% Tai
48
What 2 DOC does Veneto share with Friuli?
Lison-Pramaggiore DOC (kitchen sink inc Refosco) | Prosecco DOC
49
Name the 4 DOCG of Friuli from N-S.
- Ramandolo DOCG (sweet-Verduzzo Friulano) - Picolit DOCG (sweet) - Rosazzo DOCG (W-Felluga's iconic "Terre Alte") - Lizon DOCG (shared w/Veneto)
50
Cialla is a sub zone of what DOCG?
Colli Orientali del Picolit DOCG of FRIULI | Monopole of Ronchi di Cialla
51
What sub zones of the Valle d'Aosta red wines are dominated by the Petit Rouge grape?
Enfer d'Arvier (min 85% Petite Rouge) Torrette (min 70% Petite Rouge) Chambave (min 70%)
52
What sub zone of the Valle d'Aosta is dominated by Nebbiolo?
Arnaud-Montjovet (min 70% Picotendro (nebbiolo) | Donnas (min 85% Picotendro)
53
What area the sub zones for Valpolicella Classico?
``` W-E Sant'Ambrogio Fumane San Pietro in Cariano Marano Negrar ```
54
Which sub zone of the Valle d; Aosta produced dry Moscato wines?
CHAMBAVE (100% Moscato -minABV 11%) (reds are Petite Rouge-min70%)
55
What is the blend for Ghemme DOCG
``` min- 85% Spanna, combined max 15% Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) AGE: MIN 34M - 18 wood + 6M btl MIN 46M - 24 wood + 6M btl ```
56
What is the blend for Gattinara DOCG?
``` min 90% Spanna, max 10% in total of Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina (Vespolina cannot exceed 4%) AGE: MIN 35M / Min 24 wood Min 47M / Min 36 wood ```
57
What is the blend for Barbara d'Asti?
90-100% Barbera, | combined max 10% of Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto
58
What is the blend for Barbara d'Alba?
85% - 100% Barbera | maximum 15% Nebbiolo
59
Name 4 varieties of Lambrusco.
``` Sorbara Gasparossa Salomino Marani Maestri ```
60
What are marogne?
stone terraces that form the vineyards of Valpolicella

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