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What grape varietal was Campania known for in the ancient world

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Greco

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What is the soil of Falerno del Massico DOC

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Volcanic Tuff

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What are the grape varietals of Falerno del Massico DOC

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Falanghina
Aglianico
Primitivo
Piedirosso

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What are the two famous 100% Aglianico DOCGs of Campania

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Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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What is the minimum aging requirement for Taurasi DOCG

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3 years minimum total aging
1 year in wood

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What is the minimum aging requirement for Taurasi DOCG Riserva

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4 years minimum total aging
18 months in wood

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What region is Aglianico del Taburno DOCG located in

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Campania

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What is the minimum required percentage of Fiano in Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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85%

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What is the minimum required percentage of Greco in Greco di Tufo DOCG

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85%

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What grape varietal may complete the blend in Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Coda di Volpe

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What are the two famous white wine DOCGs in Campania

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG

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What style of wine is authorized in Falanghina del Sannio DOC

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Dry or sweet whites of Falanghina

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What DOC in Campania is located along the coast west of Naples

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Campi Flegrei DOC

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What are the three principal grape varietals of Campi Flegrei DOC

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Falanghina
Aglianico
Piedirosso

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What DOC surrounds the famous towns of Amalfi and Possitano

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Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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What are the two main grapes in white Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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Biancolella
Falanghina

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What are the two main grapes in red Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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Aglianico
Piedirosso

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What DOC’s zone of production is the slopes of Mount Vesuvius

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Vesuvio DOC

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What are the white grapes of Vesuvio DOC

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Coda di Volpe
Verdeca
Falanghina

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What are the red grapes of Vesuvio DOC

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Piedirosso
Aglianico

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What are the requirements for Vesuvio DOC wines to be labeled Lacryma Christi

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Minimum 12% ABV

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What style of wines are authorized in Vesuvio DOC

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White
Red
Rosé
Spumante
Fortified

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What is the DOC for wines produced on the island of Ischia

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Ischia DOC

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What are the four main grape varietals in Ischia DOC

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Forastera
Biancolella

Piedirosso
Guarnaccia

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What is the terrain of Puglia
Flat, rolling hills
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What is the main grape varietal of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Nero di Troia
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What is the minimum percentage of Nero di Troia required in Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
95%
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What style of wine is produced in Castel del Monte Bambino Nero DOCG
Rosé
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What is the main red grape varietal in Salice Salentino DOC
Negroamaro
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What is the main red grape varietal in Brindisi DOC
Negroamaro
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What are the two main DOCs for Negroamaro in Puglia
Salice Salentino DOC Brindisi DOC
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What is the main DOC for Primitivo in Puglia
Primitivo di Manduria DOC
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What style of wine is produced in Primitivo di Manduria Dulce Naturale DOCG
Sweet wines which may undergo appassimento process
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What are the two white grapes of Puglia
Verdeca Fiano (Not related to the Fiano of Campania)
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What is the terrain of Basilicata
Mountainous
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What is the famous DOC of Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
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What are the requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Minimum 13.5% ABV Minimum 3 years total aging 1 year in wood
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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG Riserva
5 years minimum total aging 2 years in wood
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What is the climate of Calabria
Mediterranean along coast, continental inland
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What is the primary grape varietal of Ciro DOC
Gaglioppo
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What is the primary grape varietal of Melissa DOC
Greco
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What style of wine is produced in Greco di Bianco DOC
Sweet whites from Greco
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What is the fortified wine of Sicily
Marsala
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How was the first Marsala created?
British merchant John Woodhouse fortified local wine to ensure safe shipment back to England
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What is the Sicilian synonym for Muscat of Alexandria
Zibbibo
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What are the two native red grapes of Mount Etna
Nerello Mascalese Nerello Capuccio
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What is the most planted grape varietal in Sicily
Catarratto
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What is the dominant white varietal of Etna DOC
Carricante
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What is the soil type of Etna DOC
Well draining volcanic soils
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What is the main grape varietal of Faro DOC
Nerello Mascalese
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What are the two grape varietals of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Nero d'Avola Frappato
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What style of wine is produced in Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
Sweet Zibbibo
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What is the legend of Passito di Pantelleria
The wine was so exceptional that it duped the Greek god Apollo into thinking he was drinking ambrosia, the beverage reserved for gods that grants immortality
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Where is Pantelleria
Near the coast of Africa south of Sicily
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What is the dominant white varietal of Sardinia
Vermentino
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What are the dominant red varietals of Sardinia
Cannonau (Grenache) Carignano
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What is the Sardinian synonym for Grenache
Cannonau
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What is the DOCG of Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura
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What is the grape varietal of Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
Nuragus

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