Veneto Producers Flashcards
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - In which DOC is the winery located?
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Valpolicella DOC.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - Where is the winery located?
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Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What year was the winery established?
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1906
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What family background did Giuseppe descend from?
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A sharecropping family; father Silvio was already a recognized winemaker.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the name of the estate acquired by Giuseppe’s father?
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Monte Ca’ Paletta.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - When did Giuseppe return from military service to begin winemaking?
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1950s.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What rustic drying method was historically used at the estate?
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Drape nets hung from attic rafters for grape drying.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - When did the estate switch from hand bottling to machine line?
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1990s.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - Who manages the winery today?
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Daughter Fiorenza, son-in-law Giampaolo, and grandsons Francesco and Lorenzo.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the total vineyard holding of the estate?
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10 hectares.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the average annual production?
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4,000 cases.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the aging vessel used for most reds?
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Slavonian oak barrels.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the style of winemaking at the estate?
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Traditional, long aging, meticulous fruit sorting, frequent declassification.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC blend and method?
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Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella; dried and pressed end of January; aged 7 years in Slavonian oak.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What was the inaugural vintage of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC?
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1961
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is unique about the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva?
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Made only in very select vintages, same blend and aging as regular Amarone.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - When was the first Amarone Riserva produced?
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1971
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the Selezione Giuseppe Quintarelli bottling?
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Single barrel of Amarone from 2000 vintage, aged 7 years in Slavonian oak.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is Rosso del Bepi and when is it made?
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Declassified Amarone blend, made in years Amarone is not; aged 7 years in Slavonian oak.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the blend for Rosso del Bepi?
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Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo, Croatina, Sangiovese.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What was the inaugural vintage of Rosso del Bepi?
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1994
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the composition of Alzero?
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40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - How is Alzero aged?
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2–3 years in French oak, 4 years in Slavonian oak.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - When was the first vintage of Alzero?
1983
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is the grape composition of Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC?
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - How long is Recioto aged?
5–6 years in Slavonian oak.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What was the inaugural vintage of Recioto?
1952
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is Amabile del Cerè Bandito?
A noble rot white blend aged 5–6 years in French oak.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What grapes are used in Amabile del Cerè Bandito?
Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Bianco, Chardonnay, Saorin.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What winemaking philosophy did Giuseppe champion?
Meticulous fruit sorting, traditional methods, aging in carved Slavonian oak, only making top wines in the best vintages.
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Giuseppe Quintarelli - What is notable about their IGT wines?
They are among Italy’s most acclaimed outside of Super Tuscans.
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Dal Forno Romano - In which DOC is the winery located?
Valpolicella DOC.
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Dal Forno Romano - Where is the winery based?
Cèllore, Verona.
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Dal Forno Romano - What year was the winery officially founded?
1983
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Dal Forno Romano - Who was Romano Dal Forno inspired by?
Giuseppe Quintarelli.
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Dal Forno Romano - When did construction begin on the family house and winery?
1990
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Dal Forno Romano - When was the winery project fully completed?
2008
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Dal Forno Romano - Who currently works alongside Romano at the estate?
His sons: Michele, Marco, and Luca.
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Dal Forno Romano - How many hectares of vines does the estate own?
20 hectares.
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Dal Forno Romano - What is the size of Vigna Seré and when was it planted?
4.5 ha, planted in 2002.
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Dal Forno Romano - What is the soil type of Vigna Seré?
High in limestone.
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Dal Forno Romano - What is the average total production of the estate?
About 4,000 cases.
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Dal Forno Romano - What is the blend used for all top wines?
Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina, and Oseleta.
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Dal Forno Romano - What style of Amarone is Dal Forno known for?
Dense, austere style that benefits from long cellar aging.
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Dal Forno Romano - What vineyard technique is used to increase concentration?
Bottom half of grape clusters are cut off, retaining only the top.
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Dal Forno Romano - What cellar innovations has Dal Forno introduced?
Automatic tank cleaning, piston punchdowns, drying fans on tracks.
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Dal Forno Romano - What oak is used for maturation?
Predominantly French oak with some American oak; always new barrels.
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Dal Forno Romano - What is the vinification method for Valpolicella Superiore?
Dried grapes, partial fermentation, then 24 months in new oak + 36 months in bottle.
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Dal Forno Romano - What is unique about their Valpolicella Superiore?
It is often declassified from Amarone.
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Dal Forno Romano - What is the aging regimen for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
Dried grapes, aged 24 months in new oak after partial fermentation.
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Dal Forno Romano - What is Vigna Seré Passito Rosso?
A sweet wine made from dried grapes, aged 36 months in new oak; only in rare vintages.
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Dal Forno Romano - What was Vigna Seré previously labeled as?
Recioto della Valpolicella.
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Dal Forno Romano - Under what condition is Vigna Seré bottled?
Only when fermentation stops naturally in barrel, according to the winery.
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Pieropan - In which DOC is the winery located?
Soave DOC
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Pieropan - Where is the winery based?
Soave, Verona
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Pieropan - What year was the estate founded?
1880
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Pieropan - Who founded Pieropan and what was his profession?
Leonildo Pieropan, a town doctor
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Pieropan - When was the Calvarino vineyard acquired?
1901
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Pieropan - When did Pieropan begin bottling wine?
After World War I
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Pieropan - Which generation began with Leonildo “Nino” Pieropan, and in what year?
Third generation, 1970
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Pieropan - What was the first vintage of Calvarino, and who suggested it be bottled?
1971, Luigi Veronelli
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Pieropan - When was La Rocca acquired and when was its first vintage?
Acquired 1976, first vintage 1978
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Pieropan - Which vineyard was acquired for red wine production, and what inspired it?
Monte Garzon, inspired by Dario’s time at Isole e Olena
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Pieropan - Who currently runs Pieropan?
Brothers Dario and Andrea Pieropan
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Pieropan - How many hectares of vines does the estate own?
40 ha
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Pieropan - What are the soils and elevation of Calvarino?
Tufaceous and basalt volcanic soils, 200–300 m
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Pieropan - What are the soils and elevation of La Rocca?
Chalky clay soils, 100–130 m
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Pieropan - What are the soils and elevation of Monte Garzon?
Chalky clay, 350–500 m in Cellore d’Illasi hills
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Pieropan - What is the average production of the estate?
35,000 cases
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Pieropan - What is the blend and aging regimen of Calvarino?
70% Garganega, 30% Trebbiano di Soave, aged 1 year in glass-lined concrete
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Pieropan - What is the blend and aging regimen of La Rocca?
100% Garganega, aged 15 months in 500–2,000 L casks
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Pieropan - What is the blend and aging regimen of Ruberpan?
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina, aged 18–24 months in 500–2,500 L casks
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Pieropan - What is Vigna Garzon Amarone's method of production and aging?
Dried fruit, aged 24–30 months in 250–500 L barrels
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Pieropan - What is Le Colombare, and how is it made?
Recioto di Soave, 100% Garganega dried 5 months, aged 2 years in 2,500 L casks
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Pieropan - What is Pieropan’s training system?
Combination of Guyot and pergola
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Pieropan - What vessel types does Pieropan prefer for fermentation/aging?
Botti and old concrete tanks (not stainless steel)
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Pieropan - What contributes structure to their Soave wines?
Extended lees aging
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Pieropan - Why does Pieropan use Trebbiano di Soave in Calvarino?
They believe it adds freshness to the blend
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Prà - In which DOC is the winery located?
Soave DOC
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Prà - Where is the winery based?
Monteforte d’Alpone, Verona
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Prà - What year was the winery founded?
1983
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Prà - Who led winemaking and vineyard management respectively?
Graziano Prà (winemaking), Sergio Prà (vineyards)
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Prà - What was the first cru wine and its inaugural vintage?
Monte Grande, 1988
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Prà - When did Prà expand to Valpolicella, and what was the first Amarone vintage?
Expanded in 2001, first Amarone in 2006
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Prà - How many hectares of vineyard does Prà own?
37 ha
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Prà - What grapes and elevation are in Monte Grande?
Garganega & Trebbiano di Soave, 100–150 m
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Prà - What grapes and elevation are in Ponsara?
Garganega & Trebbiano di Soave, 120 m
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Prà - What grapes and elevation are in Froscà?
Garganega, 120 m
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Prà - What grapes and elevation are in Foscarino?
Garganega, 120 m
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Prà - What grapes and elevation are in Croce?
Garganega, 120 m
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Prà - What grapes and elevation are in Monte Bisson?
Garganega & Trebbiano di Soave, 120 m
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Prà - What grapes, DOC, and elevation are in Morandina?
Corvina, Corvinone, Molinara, Oseleta; Valpolicella DOC; 450–500 m
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Prà - What is the average total production of Prà?
19,000 cases
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Prà - What is Otto and how is it made?
Soave Classico DOC; 100% Garganega fermented and aged in stainless steel
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Prà - What is Staforte and how is it made?
Soave Classico DOC; Garganega, stainless steel, regular bâtonnage; first vintage 2004
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Prà - What is Colle Sant’Antonio and its winemaking method?
100% Garganega; taglio del tralcio drying; aged 18 months in 30 hL French oak
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Prà - What is Monte Grande and its blend/aging method?
70% Garganega, 30% Trebbiano di Soave; taglio del tralcio; aged 10 months in 30 hL French oak
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Prà - What is Morandina Amarone’s winemaking method?
Dried 2 months; aged 2 years in tonneaux/barriques, 1 year in 20 hL oak
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Prà - What is Passito Bianco delle Fontane?
100% Garganega; dried 1 month; fermented and aged in stainless steel
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Prà - What unique technique distinguishes Prà's Soave wines?
Taglio del tralcio (shoot cutting to dry grapes on the vine)
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Prà - What is the effect of the taglio del tralcio technique on Prà’s wines?
Contributes richness and texture to Soave wines like Monte Grande and Colle Sant’Antonio
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Allegrini - In which DOC is the winery located?
Valpolicella DOC
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Allegrini - Where is the winery based?
Fumane, Verona
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Allegrini - What year was the winery founded?
1854
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Allegrini - Who helped establish the modern winery and how?
Giovanni Allegrini; expanded holdings and converted to Guyot for better concentration
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Allegrini - Who currently manages Allegrini?
Marilisa Allegrini (CEO) and Franco Allegrini (production)
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Allegrini - How many hectares of vineyards does Allegrini own?
Over 200 ha
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Allegrini - What grapes and elevation are in Palazzo della Torre?
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Sangiovese; 240 m
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Allegrini - What soils and elevation are in La Grola?
Clay and chalky soils; 270–320 m
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Allegrini - What grapes and soils are in La Poja?
100% Corvina on limestone-rich soils at the top of La Grola
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Allegrini - What grapes and elevation are in Villa Cavarena?
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta; 500 m
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Allegrini - What grapes and elevation are in Fieramonte?
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta; 400 m
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Allegrini - What grapes and elevation are in Monte dei Galli?
Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta; 200 m
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Allegrini - What is the average total production of Allegrini?
83,000 cases
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Allegrini - What is the blend and aging for their Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG?
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta; dried 3–4 months; 18 months in oak
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Allegrini - What is Fieramonte and how is it made?
Amarone Riserva; same blend; dried until Jan; aged 4 years in French oak; first vintage 2011
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Allegrini - What is Palazzo della Torre and how is it made?
Veronese IGT; Corvina-based blend with partial drying; aged 17 months in used barrels
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Allegrini - What is La Grola and how is it aged?
Veronese IGT; 90% Corvina, 10% Oseleta; aged 18 months in oak
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Allegrini - What is La Poja and how is it aged?
100% Corvina; aged 20 months in new French oak, 8 months in Slavonian oak; first vintage 1983
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Allegrini - What is Giovanni Allegrini (Recioto) and its vinification?
Blend dried until January; aged 14 months in French oak barriques
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Allegrini - What is unique about Allegrini's appassimento method?
Drying in plastic bins in ventilated, dehumidified rooms to avoid noble rot
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Allegrini - What is Terre di Fumane?
Appassimento drying facility co-founded with other producers like Brigaldara and Speri
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Allegrini - How does Allegrini's aging style differ from traditional producers?
Prefers shorter aging in small barrels for fresher, structured wines
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Allegrini - Why are several wines labeled as IGT?
To allow greater use of Corvina and flexibility outside DOC rules
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Inama - In which DOCs does the winery produce wine?
Soave DOC, Colli Berici DOC
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Inama - Where is the winery located?
San Bonifacio, Verona
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Inama - What year was the winery founded?
1967
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Inama - Who founded Inama and when did he begin working in wine?
Giuseppe Inama; began work as an enologist in 1948
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Inama - Who runs the winery today?
Stefano Inama and his sons Matteo, Alessio, and Luca
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Inama - What region did Inama pioneer hillside quality while others focused on plains?
Soave hillsides, especially Monte Foscarino
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Inama - What other winery is co-owned by the Inama family?
Binomio in Abruzzo
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Inama - How many hectares of vineyards does Inama own?
54 ha
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Inama - What soils and elevation define Monte Tenda and Carbonare?
Basaltic lava; 80 m
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Inama - What are the vineyard characteristics of Monte Foscarino?
30–50-year-old vines on basaltic lava at 100–250 m
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Inama - What are the vineyard traits of Monte Riondo?
20–40-year-old vines on basaltic lava at 80 m
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Inama - What is the soil and elevation in Colli Berici vineyards like Oratorio di San Lorenzo?
Marl over limestone; 50–100 m
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Inama - What is the average annual production of Inama?
38,000 cases
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Inama - Describe Foscarino Soave Classico DOC.
100% Garganega from Monte Foscarino; 6 months in used barriques, then 6 months in stainless steel
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Inama - What is Du Lot and how is it made?
100% Garganega from Monte Foscarino; 6 months in 30% new barriques, then 6 months in stainless steel with lees
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Inama - Describe Carbonare Soave Classico DOC.
100% Garganega aged 12 months in stainless steel
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Inama - What is I Palchi Foscarino Grande Cuvée?
100% Garganega from old pergola vines; aged in barriques and large wood vessels
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Inama - What is Vulcaia Fumé Sauvignon?
100% Sauvignon Blanc fermented and aged in 30% new barriques
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Inama - Describe Campo del Lago Merlot.
100% Merlot aged 12 months in used barriques
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Inama - What is Bradisismo?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère aged 15 months in 50% new barriques; first vintage 1997
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Inama - What is Carmenère Più?
85% Carmenère, 15% Merlot aged 12 months in used barriques
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Inama - What is Oratorio di San Lorenzo Carmenère Riserva?
100% Carmenère aged 18 months in mostly new barriques from the Oratorio site
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Inama - What winemaking style distinguishes Inama’s Soave wines?
Single-site expression, extended lees aging, and selective barrel use
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Inama - What distinguishes Inama’s red wine production in the Veneto?
Organic farming, active marketing of Carmenère rather than Cabernet Franc
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Tommaso Bussola - In which DOC does the winery produce wine?
Valpolicella DOC
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Tommaso Bussola - Where is the winery located?
Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona
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Tommaso Bussola - What year was the winery founded?
1989
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Tommaso Bussola - What was Tommaso Bussola’s profession before winemaking?
Stone mason
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Tommaso Bussola - Who currently manages the winery?
Giuseppe and Paolo Bussola (Tommaso's sons)
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Tommaso Bussola - What is planned for the Vigneto Alto vineyard as of 2022?
It will be replanted
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Tommaso Bussola - How many hectares of vineyard holdings does the estate have?
14 ha
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Tommaso Bussola - Describe the soils and planting date of Vigneto Alto.
Basaltic volcanic soils; planted in 1970
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Tommaso Bussola - What varieties are planted at Casalin?
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, and Dindarella
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Tommaso Bussola - What are the soil types at Tenda and when was it planted?
Volcanic clay; planted in 1960
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Tommaso Bussola - What international grapes are found at Coare Longhe e Giulia?
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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Tommaso Bussola - What is the total average annual production?
6,500 cases
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Tommaso Bussola - Describe Ca’ del Laito.
Valpolicella DOC wine made via ripasso; aged 23–24 months in barriques and botti
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Tommaso Bussola - What is TB Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC?
50% dried for 3 months and 50% fresh; aged in 700L French and Slavonian botti
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Tommaso Bussola - How is the standard Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG produced?
Dried until January, slow fermentation, and aged several years in various oak vessels
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Tommaso Bussola - Describe TB Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG.
Dried until January; aged 36 months in large French and Slavonian oak
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Tommaso Bussola - What is Vigneto Alto TB Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG?
From Vigneto Alto; aged 36–40 months in barriques, then 36 months in 25-hL botte
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Tommaso Bussola - How is TB Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG aged?
30 months total: 70% stainless steel, 30% new barriques
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Tommaso Bussola - What is L’Errante TB?
A dry IGT blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon made with appassimento
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Tommaso Bussola - What style is Bussola most recognized for?
Rich, fruit-forward Amarone and appassimento wines
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Tommaso Bussola - What clones and vines does Bussola emphasize?
Old vines and low-yielding ancient clones of traditional Valpolicella grapes
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Tommaso Bussola - How has the barrel program evolved in recent vintages?
Shifted from new barriques to increased use of large wood vessels
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Maculan - In which DOC does the winery primarily produce wine?
Breganze DOC
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Maculan - Where is the winery located?
Breganze, Vicenza
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Maculan - What year was the winery founded?
1947
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Maculan - Who founded the winery?
Giovanni Maculan
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Maculan - Who currently manages the winery?
Angela and Maria Vittoria Maculan (daughters of Fausto Maculan)
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Maculan - Where is Breganze located geographically?
At the foothills of the Dolomites along the Brenta River, northeast of Valpolicella
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Maculan - What distinguishes Maculan’s contribution to Italian wine labeling?
Among the early proponents of varietal labeling
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Maculan - How many hectares of vineyards does the estate own?
50 ha
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Maculan - What is planted in the Ferrata vineyard?
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay (planted 1985–1996)
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Maculan - What is planted in the Crosara vineyard?
Merlot (planted 1991)
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Maculan - What grape varieties are in the Fratta vineyard?
Sauvignon Blanc, Vespaiola, Pinot Nero, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon
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Maculan - Describe Palazzotto Cabernet Sauvignon.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged one year in 50% new French oak barriques
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Maculan - Describe Crosara (Veneto IGT).
100% Merlot aged one year in new French oak barriques
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Maculan - Describe Fratta (Veneto IGT).
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aged one year in new French oak; inaugural vintage 1977
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Maculan - Describe Dindarello (Veneto IGT).
100% Moscato Giallo dried for one month; fermented in stainless steel
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Maculan - Describe Torcolato (Breganze DOC).
100% Vespaiola dried 4 months; aged 1 year in 33% new French oak; inaugural vintage 1977
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Maculan - Describe Acininobili (Veneto IGT).
100% Vespaiola from botrytized fruit; aged 2 years in new barriques; inaugural vintage 1985
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Maculan - Describe Madoro (Veneto IGT).
80% Marzemino and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon dried 6 weeks; aged 2 years in new barriques
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Maculan - What is Maculan's stylistic influence?
Influenced by France and Austria; Bordelaise sensibility
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Maculan - What is notable about Maculan’s vineyard strategy?
High-density planting with low crop loads per vine
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Maculan - What grape varieties does Maculan work with?
Both indigenous varieties (e.g., Vespaiola, Marzemino) and French grapes (e.g., Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon)
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Maculan - What role do new barriques play in Maculan's style?
Used prominently across the portfolio
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Maculan - What is special about Maculan’s sweet wines?
Produces four notable passito wines, including top expressions of dried Vespaiola and Marzemino
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Bisol — What year was the Bisol winery established?
1542
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Bisol — In which region does Bisol produce wine?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
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Bisol — Where is Bisol located?
Valdobbiadene, Treviso
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Bisol — How many generations of the Bisol family have worked in the region?
21 generations
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Bisol — Which vineyard does Bisol own the largest share of?
Cartizze
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Bisol — What is “Jeio” in relation to Bisol?
The entry-level brand, named after Desiderio Bisol’s nickname
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Bisol — Who is the current CEO and president of Bisol?
Gianluca Bisol
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Bisol — Who is Bisol’s current technical director?
Desiderio Bisol (Gianluca's brother)
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Bisol — Which group acquired a 50% stake in the winery in 2014?
Lunelli Group
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Bisol — Which other winery is owned by the Lunelli Group?
Ferrari (Trentodoc)
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Bisol — What is Bisol’s average annual production?
About 150,000 cases
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Bisol — What grape varieties are used in Crede Brut?
Glera, Pinot Bianco, and Verdiso
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Bisol — What is the residual sugar in Crede Brut?
8 g/L
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Bisol — What grape variety is used in Molera Extra Dry?
100% Glera
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Bisol — What is the residual sugar in Molera Extra Dry?
15 g/L
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Bisol — What is unique about Private Noso?
Made without dosage or added sulfites
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Bisol — What is the residual sugar in Private Noso?
0.5 g/L
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Bisol — What is the blend for Relio?
Glera with Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco
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Bisol — Where is Relio sourced from?
Rive di Guia
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Bisol — What is the residual sugar in Relio?
11 g/L
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Bisol — What is the grape and sugar level in Rive di Campea Dry?
100% Glera, 24 g/L residual sugar
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Bisol — What is the minimum Glera percentage in Cartizze Dry?
0.85
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Bisol — What is the residual sugar in Cartizze Dry?
25 g/L
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Bisol — How is Private Cartizze made?
Traditional method, aged 11 months on lees, no dosage
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Bisol — What is the residual sugar in Private Cartizze?
0.5 g/L
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Bisol — How is Bisol’s fruit harvested?
By hand
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Bisol — What is the style of Bisol’s Cartizze Dry?
Classic example of Cartizze with 25 g/L RS
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Bisol — What are the experimental wines bottled under?
The Private series
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Adami — What year was the Adami winery established?
1920
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Adami — In which region does Adami produce wine?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
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Adami — Where is Adami located?
Vidor, Treviso
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Adami — Who purchased the original Adami vineyard property and from whom?
Abel Adami purchased it from Count Balbi Valier
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Adami — What was the first single-vineyard Prosecco bottled by Adami?
Vigneto Giardino
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Adami — What year was Vigneto Giardino first bottled?
1933
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Adami — Who were the second-generation leaders of Adami?
Adriano Adami
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Adami — Who are the third-generation winemakers at Adami?
Armando and Franco Adami
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Adami — How much of Adami's fruit comes from their own vineyards?
About one-quarter
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Adami — How does Adami obtain most of its fruit?
Long-term grower contracts
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Adami — What is the total vineyard holdings of Adami?
12 hectares
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Adami — What is the elevation and soil type of the Giardino vineyard?
200–250m, chalk soils
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Adami — What is the elevation and soil type of the Col Credas vineyard?
350–400m, clay (creda) soils
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Adami — What is Adami's average annual production?
63,000 cases
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Adami — What is the blend and RS level of Bosco di Gica Brut?
Glera with 3–5% Chardonnay; 9–10 g/L RS
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Adami — What is the grape and RS level of Dei Casel Extra Dry?
100% Glera; 15–17 g/L RS
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Adami — What method is used for Col Fondo and how is it bottled?
Ancestral method; not disgorged
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Adami — What is the RS level of Col Credas Extra Brut?
4 g/L
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Adami — What is the origin and RS level of Vigneto Giardino Asciutto?
Glera from Giardino; 19–21 g/L RS
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Adami — What is the RS level of Adami’s Cartizze?
24–26 g/L
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Adami — What are two sustainable viticulture practices used by Adami?
Integrated pest management and low-impact anti-fungal sprays
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Adami — What cellar technique helps develop breadth in Adami’s base wines?
Extended aging sur lie
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Adami — How many secondary fermentations are performed yearly at Adami?
Over 100 small batches
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Adami — What is the goal of Adami's numerous small fermentations each year?
Optimize freshness on the market
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Bertani: In what year was the winery founded?
1857
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Bertani: Where is the winery located?
Grezzana, Verona
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Bertani: In what DOC is the winery primarily located?
Valpolicella DOC
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Bertani: Who founded the estate and under what name?
Giovan Battista and Gaetano Bertani, as Cantina dei Signori Fratelli Bertani
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Bertani: What notable innovation is the estate credited with?
Helped create the Amarone category
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Bertani: What property did the Bertani family acquire in the 1950s?
Villa Mosconi, renamed Tenuta Novare
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Bertani: What subzone is Tenuta Novare located in?
Negrar di Valpolicella (Valpolicella Classico)
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Bertani: What company acquired Bertani brands in 2011?
Tenimenti Angelini
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Bertani: Who leads winemaking today?
Andrea Lonardi
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Bertani: What is the vineyard La Colombara planted to and what is its elevation?
Corvina and Rondinella; 280 meters
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Bertani: What soil type and elevation characterize Quaiara vineyard?
White limestone soils; 330 meters
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Bertani: What variety and elevation is planted at Monte Riondo?
Corvina; 300 meters
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Bertani: What is the aging regimen for Bertani’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG?
6–7 years in Slavonian oak casks
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Bertani: What is the inaugural vintage of Bertani’s Amarone Classico?
1958
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Bertani: What is the blend and drying time for Bertani’s Amarone Valpantena DOCG?
Corvina and Rondinella dried until January
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Bertani: What is the aging for Amarone Valpantena DOCG?
Approx. 30 months in French and Slavonian oak
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Bertani: What grapes are used in “Secco” and how is it aged?
Corvina, Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon; 18 months in 750L cherrywood and chestnut casks
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Bertani: What grapes are used in Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena DOCG?
Corvina, Merlot, Rondinella
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Bertani: What is the drying and aging method for Bertani Recioto?
Dried up to 150 days; aged in 30hL cherrywood casks for 12 months
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Bertani: What is the RS of Bertani’s Recioto?
120 g/L
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Bertani: What method does Bertani use to slow ripening for freshness in Corvina?
Novarè method – partial cane cutting before harvest
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Bertani: What type of fermentation vessel is used for Amarone fermentation?
Concrete vats
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Bertani: Does Bertani use assisted drying (e.g. dehumidifiers) for appassimento?
No
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Bertani: What is unique about their Soave DOC style?
Old-fashioned oxidative style with partial skin contact and tannin
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Brigaldara: In what year was the estate officially established as a winery?
1979
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Brigaldara: Where is Brigaldara located?
San Pietro in Cariano, Verona
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Brigaldara: In which DOC does Brigaldara primarily produce wine?
Valpolicella DOC
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Brigaldara: Who acquired Brigaldara in 1928?
Renzo Cesari
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Brigaldara: What enologist helped expand Brigaldara’s reputation in the 1980s?
Roberto Ferrarini
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Brigaldara: What are the names of Stefano Cesari’s sons who joined the business?
Lamberto and Antonio
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Brigaldara: How many hectares of vineyards does Brigaldara own?
47 ha
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Brigaldara: What is the elevation and soil type of the Brigaldara vineyard?
250 meters; clay-sand and tuff soils
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Brigaldara: What is the elevation and soil type of the Case Vecie vineyard?
450 meters; silt-sandy and pebbly tuff soils
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Brigaldara: What is the elevation of the Cavolo vineyard?
130 meters
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Brigaldara: What DOCs are included in the Marcellise vineyard?
Soave DOC and Valpolicella DOC
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Brigaldara: What grape varieties are grown at Marcellise?
Garganega, Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta
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Brigaldara: What is the average total production of Brigaldara?
29,000 cases
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Brigaldara: What is the inaugural vintage of their Amarone Classico DOCG?
1979
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Brigaldara: How is the Amarone Classico DOCG aged?
1 year in small barrels, 2 years in large barrels
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Brigaldara: What is the aging regimen for Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG?
3 years in small barrels, 2 years in large barrels
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Brigaldara: What vineyard is used for the Case Vecie Amarone, and when was its inaugural vintage?
Case Vecie vineyard; 2000
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Brigaldara: What is the aging regimen for Case Vecie Amarone?
2 years in small barrels, 2 years in large barrels
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Brigaldara: What varieties are used in Cavolo Amarone?
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and other varieties
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Brigaldara: How is Cavolo Amarone aged?
2 years in small barrels, 2 years in large barrels
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Brigaldara: What is the aging regimen for Brigaldara Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?
2 years in large barrels
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Brigaldara: What sustainability practices are employed at Brigaldara?
No pesticides or synthetics; limited copper, sulfur, and manure pellets
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Brigaldara: How does Brigaldara aim to achieve freshness in their wines?
Minimizing drying times and fermenting to dryness
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Brigaldara: What is the purpose of transferring wines from small to large barrels during aging?
To shift from oxidative to more reductive maturation before bottling
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Masi – In what year was Masi founded?
1772
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Masi – What is the name of Masi’s founding vineyard site?
Vaio dei Masi
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Masi – Who currently leads Masi?
Sandro and Raffaele Boscaini
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Masi – What innovation did Masi pioneer in the 1960s?
The ripasso technique (first commercialized as Campofiorin)
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Masi – What grape variety did Masi help rescue from near extinction?
Oseleta
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Masi – What historic estate did Masi acquire in 1973?
Serego Alighieri
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Masi – What is the name of Masi’s Argentinian project?
Masi Tupungato
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Masi – Approximate total production per year?
75,000 cases
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Masi – What are the main varieties used in Costasera Amarone?
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
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Masi – How long is Costasera Amarone typically aged?
28–30 months in Slavonian and French oak
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Masi – What distinguishes Costasera Riserva from Costasera?
Addition of Oseleta and extended aging (38–40 months)
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Masi – What makes Campolongo di Torbe and Mazzano Amarones notable?
Single-vineyard Amarone wines aged 3 years in oak
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Masi – What is the main aging vessel for Vaio Armaron Amarone?
Cherrywood casks
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Masi – What is Campofiorin and what technique is used?
Verona IGT wine using the ripasso method
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Masi – What is the difference between Campofiorin and Brolo Campofiorin Oro?
Brolo includes Oseleta and is a richer ripasso-style wine
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Masi – What distinguishes Mezzanella Amandorlato Recioto?
Made from dried grapes from Mezzanella vineyard
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Masi – What sustainability practices does Masi employ?
Rainwater irrigation, natural fertilizers, packaging waste reduction, and cellar energy management
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Masi – What characterizes Masi’s appassimento drying process?
Typically 100+ days, sometimes with noble rot
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Masi – What is the Cantina Privata Boscaini series?
Masi’s top vineyard-designate bottlings
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Masi – Are Masi wines vegan friendly?
Yes
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Zýmē – What does the name Zýmē mean?
It comes from the Greek word for “yeast.”
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Zýmē – Who is the founder of Zýmē?
Celestino Gaspari
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Zýmē – What prominent winery did Celestino Gaspari previously work at and was expected to inherit?
Quintarelli
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Zýmē – When was Zýmē founded?
2003
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Zýmē – Where is the winery located?
San Pietro in Cariano, Verona
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Zýmē – Describe Zýmē’s winery facilities.
Built into a former tufa and sandstone quarry with solar panels and heat-absorbing roof materials
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Zýmē – How many hectares of vineyards does Zýmē own?
15 ha
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Zýmē – What is Zýmē’s approximate annual production?
10,000 cases
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Zýmē – What is the composition of “Il Bianco ‘From Black to White’”?
60% Rondinella Bianca, 15% Gold Traminer, 15% Kerner, 10% Incrocio Manzoni
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Zýmē – What technique is used in Zýmē’s Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC?
Ripasso
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Zýmē – How is Zýmē’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG aged?
At least 5 years in large Slavonian oak ovals
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Zýmē – What is unique about the blend of Harlequin?
Includes at least 15 varieties, both red and white, Italian and French
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Zýmē – How is Harlequin aged?
Aged in 200% new oak: racked at 15 months into a second set of new 225-liter barrels for a total of 30 months
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Zýmē – What is the aging regimen for La Mattorana Amarone Riserva?
Dried at least 3 months, aged 9 years in large Slavonian oak ovals
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Zýmē – What is the varietal and aging period for Zýmē’s Oseleta wine?
100% Oseleta, aged at least 3 years in barrel
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Zýmē – What is the composition and aging of Kairos?
A blend of at least 15 varieties, aged at least 2 years in barrel
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Zýmē – What year was the first vintage of Harlequin?
1999
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Zýmē – What is Zýmē known for in terms of style?
Contemporary, experimental wines with long aging and sustainability in the vineyard
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Speri – In what year did the Speri family begin producing wine in Valpolicella?
1874
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Speri – What is the name of Speri’s flagship vineyard?
Monte Sant’Urbano
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Speri – What was the first vintage of Speri’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG?
1974
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Speri – What distinguishes the Monte Sant’Urbano vineyard site?
Volcanic soils with limestone and schist at 280–350m elevation
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Speri – What is Speri’s Recioto della Valpolicella Classico called?
La Roggia
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Speri – What is Speri’s approach to Amarone release timing?
Only released in superior vintages, always at least one year later than disciplinare permits
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Speri – What training system does Speri use in their vineyards?
Pergoletta Veronese with inclined arms for better sun and airflow
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Speri – When were Speri’s vineyards certified organic?
2015
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Speri – What unique drying advantage does Speri’s Amarone shed have?
Located in Sant’Urbano at 300m with optimal dryness and ventilation
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Gini – In what DOC is Gini located?
Soave DOC
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Gini – Where is the winery located?
Monteforte d’Alpone, Verona
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Gini – Who runs the Gini winery today?
Brothers Sandro and Claudio Gini
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Gini – What was Gini’s first vintage for their own Soave Classico bottling?
1980
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Gini – What is the flagship vineyard of Gini?
La Froscà
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Gini – What is special about the Contrada Salvarenza vineyard?
~100-year-old Garganega vines, one-third ungrafted, limestone with tuff soils
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Gini – What is unique about the Renobilis Recioto di Soave?
Made from botrytized Garganega, not dried grapes
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Gini – When did Gini begin reducing sulfur use in winemaking?
1985 vintage
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Gini – What is Gini’s approach to fermentation and bottling?
Ambient fermentation and bottling without filtration when possible
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Gini – What are Gini’s vineyard certifications and practices?
Organic certification, pruning aligned with moon cycles, hand harvesting
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – Where is the winery located?
Lavagno, Verona
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – In what year was Tenuta Sant’Antonio founded?
1995
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – Who founded Tenuta Sant’Antonio?
The four Castagnedi brothers: Armando, Tiziano, Paolo, and Massimo
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – What is the origin of the estate’s vineyard land?
20 ha inherited from Antonio Castagnedi, plus 30 ha purchased on Monti Garbi
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – In which part of Valpolicella is the estate located?
Far east of the appellation, near Soave, in the Illasi Valley
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – What is the name of their sulfite-free label?
Télos
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – What Amarone is considered their flagship wine?
Campo dei Gigli
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – What is the drying time and aging regimen for Lilium Est Amarone Riserva?
Dried 3 months, aged 3 years in new barriques, 4 years in bottle before release
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – How do they manage pests in the vineyard?
Use of sexual confusion tactics instead of chemical sprays
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio – What yeast approach is used in fermentation?
Isolated and uses their own proprietary selected yeast strain
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Nino Franco – Where is the winery located?
Valdobbiadene, Treviso
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Nino Franco – In what year was the winery founded?
1919
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Nino Franco – Who is the current generation involved in running the winery?
Silvia Franco
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Nino Franco – Who modernized the cellar and expanded exports in the 1980s?
Primo Franco
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Nino Franco – What grape variety is used in all of Nino Franco’s Prosecco DOCG wines?
100% Glera
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Nino Franco – What is the name of their single-vineyard wine from Riva San Floriano?
Vigneto della Riva di San Floriano
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Nino Franco – What is the name of their Prosecco from the ancient clos outside Valdobbiadene?
Grave di Stecca Brut
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Nino Franco – What is Nino Franco’s production model?
Primarily négociant with long-term grower relationships
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Nino Franco – What notable stylistic preference does Nino Franco follow?
Favors high-elevation Valdobbiadene sites, but blends Conegliano fruit for weight
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Nino Franco – What traditional method was used to promote Prosecco as a counterpoint to Champagne?
Early adoption and export of high-quality Prosecco
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Sorelle Bronca – Where is the winery located?
Colbertaldo, Treviso
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Sorelle Bronca – Who runs the winery?
Sisters Antonella and Ersiliana Bronca
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Sorelle Bronca – What inspired the sisters’ involvement in viticulture?
Their father Livio Bronca
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Sorelle Bronca – What is the name of their notable Prosecco series?
Particella
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Sorelle Bronca – What is the grape composition of Particella 68?
Minimum 90% Glera with Bianchetta and Perera
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Sorelle Bronca – What is the vineyard origin of Particella 68?
Rive di Colbertaldo
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Sorelle Bronca – What is the vineyard origin of Particella 181?
Rive di Rua
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Sorelle Bronca – What is the vineyard origin of Particella 232?
Rive di Farrò
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Sorelle Bronca – What DOCG does their red and white still wine fall under?
Colli di Conegliano DOCG
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Sorelle Bronca – What aging regimen is used for the Particella series sur lie?
At least 4 months; 6–8 months for Particella 181
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Sorelle Bronca – What is their farming and harvest approach?
Organic farming with hand-harvesting
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Ruggeri – Where is the winery located?
Santo Stefano, Treviso
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Ruggeri – When was the winery founded and by whom?
1950 by Giustino Bisol and his cousin
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Ruggeri – What German company acquired Ruggeri in 2017?
Rotkäppchen-Mumm
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Ruggeri – What is notable about Ruggeri’s Giustino B. bottling?
Extra Dry style with 17 g/L residual sugar
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Ruggeri – What is Ruggeri’s aged sur lie bottling?
Cinqueanni Brut, aged 46 months sur lie in autoclave
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Ruggeri – What traditional red grape does Ruggeri grow at Montello?
Recantina
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Ruggeri – What distinguishes the Vecchie Viti bottling?
Made from 80–100-year-old vines; includes Bianchetta, Perera, and Verdiso
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Ruggeri – What is Ruggeri’s contribution to Prosecco DOCG style innovation?
First to produce Extra Brut Prosecco in the DOCG
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Ruggeri – What vinification technique is used to achieve richness in Ruggeri’s Prosecco?
Extended lees contact
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Anselmi – In what year did Roberto Anselmi complete his first harvest?
1976
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Anselmi – Why did Roberto Anselmi abandon the Soave DOC in 2000?
He opposed the quantity-over-quality focus of the DOC and expressed his concerns in an open letter to the consorzio
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Anselmi – Under what classification does Anselmi currently bottle his wines?
Veneto IGT
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Anselmi – What is Anselmi’s flagship wine made from dried grapes?
I Capitelli
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Anselmi – What grape is primarily used in Anselmi’s wines?
Garganega
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Anselmi – What training system did Roberto Anselmi promote over pergola?
Guyot
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Anselmi – What vinification technique does Anselmi use to reduce sulfur additions?
Protects must with nitrogen gas (reductive winemaking)
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Anselmi – What are the varieties in Anselmi’s San Vincenzo cuvée?
70% Garganega, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc
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Anselmi – What is the varietal composition of Capitel Croce?
100% Garganega
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Anselmi – Who currently works alongside Roberto Anselmi at the estate?
His children, Lisa and Tommaso
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Villa Sandi – In what year was Villa Sandi founded?
1975
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Villa Sandi – Who owns Villa Sandi today?
Giancarlo Moretti Polegato and the Moretti Polegato family
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Villa Sandi – What is the name of Villa Sandi’s vineyard in Cartizze?
Vigna La Rivetta
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Villa Sandi – What was the inaugural vintage of Vigna La Rivetta Cartizze?
2008
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Villa Sandi – What is the residual sugar level of Villa Sandi's Cartizze Dry?
31 grams per liter
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Villa Sandi – What DOCG is Villa Sandi’s Nero Extra Brut from?
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG
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Villa Sandi – What sustainability certifications and efforts does Villa Sandi uphold?
Biodiversity Friend certification, hydroelectric power, solar panels, and local environmental preservation
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Villa Sandi – What is used to cool tanks and autoclaves at Villa Sandi?
Water from the Brentella Canal
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Villa Sandi – What is the varietal makeup of Il Fresco Rosé Millesimato?
Glera with Pinot Noir
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Col Vetoraz – What grape does Col Vetoraz exclusively use in its Prosecco wines?
Glera
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Col Vetoraz – What DOCG does Col Vetoraz produce exclusively within?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
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Col Vetoraz – What is Col Vetoraz’s signature wine from the Cartizze subzone?
Cartizze (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG)
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Col Vetoraz – How does Col Vetoraz approach blending for wines like Cuvée 5 and Cuvée 13?
They blend fruit from five or thirteen vineyards respectively, reflecting terroir nuance
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Col Vetoraz – What technique does Col Vetoraz use post-harvest to ensure quality selection?
They harvest a surplus of grapes and sort them for quality
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Col Vetoraz – What is notable about Col Vetoraz’s vinification methods?
Vineyard parcels are fermented and aged separately; no fining is used
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Col Vetoraz – What is the residual sugar of Col Vetoraz’s Extra Brut Cuvée Ø?
0 grams per liter
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Col Vetoraz – What was the inaugural vintage of Col Vetoraz’s Extra Brut Cuvée Ø?
2012
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Col Vetoraz – How are Col Vetoraz’s wines aged and classified before blending?
Each vineyard lot is vinified separately and assessed for top cuvées
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Le Colture – What distinguishes Le Colture from most Prosecco producers in terms of grape sourcing?
They work exclusively with estate fruit
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Le Colture – What is the Rive wine produced by Le Colture, and from which site?
Brut Gerardo, from Rive di Santo Stefano
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Le Colture – What is the farming philosophy practiced by Le Colture?
Biodynamic farming
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Le Colture – What sustainability initiative has Le Colture helped lead?
DI.VI.NE initiative for integrated pest management against nematodes
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Le Colture – How does Le Colture harvest its grapes?
By hand
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Le Colture – What is the residual sugar of Le Colture's Brut Gerardo?
7 grams per liter
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Le Colture – What is the residual sugar level of Le Colture's Cartizze?
23 grams per liter
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Le Colture – What energy initiatives are in place at Le Colture’s winery?
Solar panels and energy-conserving equipment
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Le Colture – What is the flagship Brut wine of Le Colture and its inaugural vintage?
Fagher Brut, first produced in 1983
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Bellenda – What are the two alternative production methods Bellenda uses for some Prosecco wines besides Charmat?
Traditional method and ancestral method (col fondo)
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Bellenda – What sustainability practices has Bellenda implemented?
Organic viticulture, solar panels, green roof, recycled/renewable packaging
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Bellenda – What is Bellenda’s traditional method wine aged 12 months on lees from Rive di Carpesica?
Sei Uno Extra Brut
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Bellenda – What is the col fondo wine produced by Bellenda and its RS level?
Così È Col Fondo, 2 g/L residual sugar
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Bellenda – What is the RS of Bellenda’s San Fermo Brut?
7 grams per liter
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Bellenda – What is the RS of Bellenda’s Lei Dry?
26 grams per liter
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Bellenda – What is the name and RS level of Bellenda’s traditional method pas dosé wine?
C. 1931 Pas Dosé, 2 grams per liter
