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What are the permitted grape varieties for Amarone DOCG?

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Corvina (45-95%) - primary structural component, rich cherry notes. Corvinone (up to 50%, can replace Corvina) - adds tannin and spice. Supporting grapes (up to 15%): Rondinella - colour and floral/herbal lift, Molinara, Oseleta, Negrara, Croatina.

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What are the appassimento requirements for Amarone DOCG?

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Minimum 60 days in fruttaio, often 3-4 months, with water loss of 35-40%.

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What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone DOCG?

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14% (though it’s often 15-16%.

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What is the maximum residual sugar for Amarone DOCG?

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12g/l (typically 3-7g/l).

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What is the minimum ageing for Amarone DOCG?

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2 years.

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What is the minimum ageing for Amarone Riserva DOCG?

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4 years.

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What are the requirements for Amarone Classico?

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Being from the original subzone.

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What are the permitted grape varieties for Valpolicella DOC?

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Corvina (45-95%) - backbone of the blend. Corvinone (up to 50% of Corvinone quota). Rondinella (5-30%) - colour and aromatics. Other native varieties (up to 15%) - Molinara, Oseleta, Negrara.

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What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella DOC?

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0.11

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What is the minimum ageing for Valpolicella DOC?

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No minimum requirement.

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What are the requirements for Valpolicella Classico DOC?

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Same as for Valpolicella, but from recognised subzones.

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What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Superiore DOC?

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0.12

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What is the minimum ageing for Valpolicella Superiore DOC?

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12 months - may involve partial oak ageing and sometimes limited use of semi-dried grapes.

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How is Valpolicella Ripasso DOC made?

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By refermenting Valpolicella on the unpressed pomace of Amarone or Recioto.

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What is the minimum alcohol of Valpolicella Ripasso DOC?

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0.125

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What is the minimum ageing for Valpolicella Ripasso DOC?

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12 months.

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What are the quality levels for Valpolicella?

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Valpolicella DOC, Valpolicella Classico DOC, Valpolicella Superiore DOC, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG.

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What is the appassimento requirement for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

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Minimum 60 day drying in fruttaio, but often 3-4 months with water loss of 35-40%

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What are the ageing requirements for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

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No minimum requirement.

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What is the minimum amount of Sangiovese for Chianti and Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Chianti - 70%, Chianti Classico - 80%

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What is the ageing requirement for Chianti DOCG?

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No minimum requirement.

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What is the ageing requirement for Chianti Classico Annata DOCG?

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1 year.

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What is the ageing requirement for Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG?

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24 months, including 3 months in bottle.

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What is the ageing requirement for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG?

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30 months, including 3 in bottle.

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What are the permitted grape varieties for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
100% Sangiovese - locally called Brunello.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
5 years, including 2 in oak and 4 months in bottle.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG?
6 years, including 2 in oak and 6 months in bottle.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Rosso di Montalcino DOC?
1 year with no oak requirement.
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How is La Morra characterised?
Softer, more perfumed.
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How is Serralunga d'Alba characterised?
Firmer, more tannic.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Barolo DOCG?
38 months, with 18 months in oak.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Barolo Riserva DOCG?
62 months, with 18 months in oak.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Barbaresco DOCG?
24 months, with 9 months in oak.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Barbaresco Riserva DOCG?
48 months, with 9 months in oak.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Langhe Nebbiolo?
No minimum requirement.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Taurasi DOCG?
36 months, with 12 in wood.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Taurasi Riserva DOCG?
48 months, with 12 in wood.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Aglianico del Vulture DOC?
No minimum requirement.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
36 months, with 12 in wood.
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Aglianico del Vulture Riserva DOCG?
60 months, including 24 in wood.
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How is Rioja Alta characterised?
Higher altitude, cooler, elegant and ageworthy wines.
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How is Rioja Alavesa characterised?
Finesse and perfume.
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How is Rioja Oriental characterised?
Warmer, drier, riper, fuller-bodied wines.
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What are the permitted red grapes for Rioja Tinto?
Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta (body and warmth), Graciano (aromatic lift and acidity), Mazuelo (Carignan - tannin and colour), Maturana Tinta.
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What are the permitted white grapes for Rioja Blanco?
Viura (Macabeo), Malvasia Riojana, Garnacha Blanca. Tempranillo Blanco, Maturana Blanca.
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What are the ageing requirements for Rioja Joven?
No minimum requirement.
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What are the ageing requirements for Rioja Crianza?
2 years total, 1 year in oak and remainder in bottle.
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What are the ageing requirements for Rioja Reserva?
3 years total, 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle.
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What are the ageing requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva?
5 years total, 2 years in oak, 2 years in bottle.
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What are the ageing requirements for Rioja Blanco/Rosado Crianza?
18 months total, 6 in oak.
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What are the ageing requirements for Rioja Blanco/Rosado Reserva?
24 months total, 6 in oak.
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What are the ageing requirements for Rioja Blanco/Rosado Gran Reserva?
48 months total, 6 months in oak, 6 months in bottle.
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What is the minimum quantity of Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero?
0.75
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What is the ageing requirement for Ribera del Duero Joven?
No minimum requirement.
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What does 'Roble' mean on Ribera del Duero Joven?
To signal light oak influence, even if not part of the official classification.
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What is the ageing requirement for Ribera del Duero Crianza?
24 months, with 12 in oak.
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What is the ageing requirement for Ribera del Duero Reserva?
36 months, with 12 in oak and 24 in bottle.
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What is the ageing requirement for Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva?
60 months, with 24 in oak and 36 in bottle.
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What is the minimum average age for Fino Sherry?
2 years, typically 3-5
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What is the minimum average age for Manzanilla Sherry?
2 years
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What is the minimum average age for Amontillado Sherry?
4-8+ years
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What is the minimum average age for Oloroso Sherry?
4-10+ years
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What is the minimum average age for VOS Sherry?
20 years
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What is the minimum average age for VORS Sherry?
30 years
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What are the quality levels for German wine?
Deutscher Wein, Landwein, Qualitatswein (QbA), Pradikatswein.
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What is Deutscher Wein?
Basic table wine, no region or grape variety required on the label.
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What is Landwein?
Regional wine, equivalent to PGI. Must originate from one of 26 Landwein regions. Dry or off-dry only.
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What is Qualitatswein (QbA)?
PDO-level from one of 13 quality regions. Must reach minimum must weight, may be chaptalised, can be dry to sweet.
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What is Pradikatswein?
No chaptalisation, must come from a single quality region.
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What are the quality levels of the VDP?
Gutswein, Ortswein, Erste Lage, Grosse Lage, Grosses Gewachs.
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What is VdP Gutswein?
Estate wine - entry level, from anywhere in the estate's holdings.
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What is VdP Ortswein?
Village level - from a specific village.
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What is VdP Erste Lage?
Premier Cru vineyard - dry or off-dry from high-quality classified sites.
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What is VdP Grosse Lage?
Grand Cru vineyard, best single sites.
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What is VdP Grosses Gewachs?
Dry wine from Grosse Lage, labelled as GG + village name.

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