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Barbera d’Asti is the second largest Piemonte appellation after which DOCG p93

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Asti DOCG

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What is the largest red wine appellation in Piemonte p93

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Barbera d’Asti DOCG

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What are the soils in the northern part of Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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Calcareous marls and sabbie astiane

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What are the soils in the southern part of Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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Terre Bianche

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Which grape takes priority location in Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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Barbera

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What is the training system in Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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Guyot or Cordon systems

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What is the minimum percentage of Barbera grape in Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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90%

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What is ageing time in Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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4 months - Riserva 14/6 in oak

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How is the modern style of Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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new small oak barrel to add tannin, texture and oak flavors

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Why is Barbera considered people wine p94

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Easy drinking, Versatility, Ability to complement local cuisine

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Which producers transformed the image of Barbera d’Asti in 1980s p94

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Braida
Bersano
Coppo
Scarpa
Chiarlo
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What are the two sub zones of Barbera d’Asti Superiore p94

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Tinella, 
Colli Astiani (or Astiano)
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Where is Nizza DOCG located p94

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Around the town of Nizza Monferrato

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Nizza was a sub zone of which DOCG p94

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Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG

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What is the percentage of Barbera in Nizza DOCG p94

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100%

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What is the ageing time for Nizza DOCG p94

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18/6 and Riserva 30/12 months

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Where is the red grape Ruchè found p95

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Castagnole Monferrato

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Where is Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato located p95

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Left bank of Tanaro River

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What is the minimum percentage of Ruchè grape in Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG p95

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90%

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What are the blending partner grapes in Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG p95

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10% of Barbera or Brachetto

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Which wine style is most common in Brachetto d’Acqui (or Acqui) p95

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Sweet aromatic sparkling red wine

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Where is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG located p95

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Around the town of Acqui Terme

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Who made red sparkling wine Brachetto d’Acqui prestigious after 1950s p95

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Arturo Bersani

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Which style other than sparkling wine is produced in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG p95

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Frizzante and passito

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Which method is used for sparkling red wine in Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG p95
Tank method (Martintti method)
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What is the minimum percentage of Brachetto in Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG p95
97%
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What is the alcohol content in Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG p95
5-6%
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What is the traditional and most common style of Freisa d'Asti DOC p95
Off dry frizzante
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What is the characteristics of Grignolino d'Asti DOC wines p96
Easy drinking, wine for everyday consumption
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What is the minimum percentage Grignolino grape in Grignolino d'Asti DOC p96
90%
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What is the blending partner for Grignolino d'Asti DOC p96
Maximum 10% of Freisa
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What is the characteristics of Asti DOCG and Moscato d'Asti DOCG p96
both are sweet aromatic sparkling wine
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What is the grape used in Asti DOCG and Moscato d'Asti DOCG p96
Moscato Bianco
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What is the basic difference between Asti DOCG and Moscato d'Asti DOCG p96
Asti DOCG is full sparkling and Moscato d'Asti DOCG is a lightly fizzy wine
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What is the most important town for Asti DOCG p97
Canelli
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Who created the sparkling version of Asti in the second half of 19th century p97
Carlo Gancia
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How was Asti labeled by Carlo Gancia in his winery in Canelli p97
Moscato Champagne
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What is the alcohol content in Asti DOCG p97
7%
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Is vintage year required in Asti DOCG p98
No
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What is the type of cork used for Asti DOCG p98
Mushroom cork
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Is Asti DOCG supposed to be aged p98
No. It should be drunk young
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How is the Asti Method p98
One single fermentation that is stopped and restarted at specific points. No need of a still dry base wine.
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What is the pressure in Asti DOCG p98
5-6 atm
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What is the alcohol percentage in Moscato d'Asti DOCG p98
5-5,5%
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Which type of cork is used for Moscato d'Asti DOCG p98
Normal cork
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What is the pressure in Moscato d'Asti DOCG p98
2,5 atm
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What are the three sub zones that can appear on label of Moscato d'Asti DOCG p98
Canelli (largest sub zone), Santa Vitoria d'Alba (smallest sub zone), Strevi
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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG produces still wine or frizzante p99
still wine
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Barbera del Monferrato is located in which part of Monferrato p99
Basso and Alto Monferrato
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What is the training system in Barbera del Monferrato DOCG/DOC p101
Most is Guyot
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What is the ageing time for Barbera del Monferrato DOCG p101
14/6
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What is the percentage of Dolcetto in Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG p101
100%
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What is the percentage of Cortese grape in Gavi DOCG p102
100%
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What are the sub zones of Colli Tortonesi DOC p103
CT MONLEALE, | CT Terre di Libarna
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What is the main grape in Colli Tortonesi Monleale p104
Barbera
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What is the main grape in Colli Tortonesi Terre di Libarma p104
Timorasso (White)
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What is the percentage of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC p104
90%

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