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Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, Fiano, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina, Sangiovese, Montepulciano (81 cards)

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What are Italy’s terms for PDO?

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Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e
Garantita (DOCG)

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What are Italy’s terms for PGI?

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Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

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What is the acid level of Cortese?

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High

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What are some flavor characteristics of Cortese?

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Floral, green, fruit

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What is the body fullness of Cortese?

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Light

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What is the sweetness level of Cortese?

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Dry

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Is Cortese oaked or unoaked?

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Unoaked

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What part of the meal is Cortese consumed?

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Early drinking

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Where in Italy is Cortese grown?

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Piemonte

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Where in Piemonte is Cortese grown?

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Gavi

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What is the acid level of Garganega?

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High

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What are some flavor characteristics of Garganega?

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Green fruit, citrus fruit, and stone fruit

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What is the sweetness level of Garganega?

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Dry OR sweet

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What is the body fullness of Garganega?

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Medium

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Is Garganega oaked or unoaked?

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Unoaked

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When in the meal is Garganega consumed?

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Early drinking

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What does aged Garganega taste like?

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Honey and almond

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Where in Italy is Garganega grown?

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Veneto

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Where in Veneto is Garganega grown?

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Soave and Soave Classico

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What is the acid level of Verdicchio?

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High

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What are some flavor characteristics of Verdicchio?

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Green fruit, citrus fruit, and herbal

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What is a sweet Garganega known as?

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Recioto di Soave

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What is the sweetness level of Verdicchio?

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Dry

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What is the body fullness of Verdicchio?

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Medium

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Is Verdicchio oaked or unoaked?
Unoaked
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What part of the meal is Verdicchio usually consumed?
Early drinking
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What does aged Verdicchio taste like?
Honey and nuts
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Where is Verdicchio grown?
Marche
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Where in Marche is Verdicchio grown?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
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What is the acidity level of Fiano?
Medium
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What are some flavor characteristics of Fiano?
Stone fruit and tropical fruit
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What is the sweetness level of Fiano?
Dry
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What is the body fullness of Fiano?
Medium to full
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Is Fiano oaked or unoaked?
Both
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What is one winemaking technique common to Fiano?
Aged on lees
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What part of the meal is Fiano usually consumed?
Early drinking
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What does aged Fiano taste like?
Honey
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Where is Fiano grown?
Campania
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Where in Campania is Fiano grown?
Fiano di Avellino
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What are some grape chracteristics of Nebbiolo?
High tannin, high acid
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What are some flavor characteristics with Nebbiolo?
Red fruit, floral and herbal
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Is Nebbiolo blended or single varietal?
Both
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What is the body fullness of Nebbiolo?
Full
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Is Nebbiolo oaked or unoaked?
Oaked is common?
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What does aged Nebbiolo taste like?
Mushroom, tobacco and leather
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Where is Nebbiolo grown?
Piemonte
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Where in Piemonte is Nebbiolo?
Barolo and Barbaresco
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What are some grape characteristics of Barbera?
High acid, low to medium tannin
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What are some flavor characteristics of Barbera?
Red fruit and Spice
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Is Barbera single varietal or blended?
Single varietal
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Is Barbera simple or complex?
Both
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Is Barbera oaked or unoaked?
Both
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What part of the meal is Barbera usually consumed?
Early drinking
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Where is Barbera grown?
Piemonte
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Where in Piemonte is Barbera grown?
Barbera D'Asti
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What are some grape characteristics of Corvina
High acid, low to medium tanin
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What are some flavor characteristics of Corvina?
Red cherry, red plum
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Is Corvina blended or single varietal?
Often blended
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What kinds of grapes is Corvina usually blended with?
Local varieties
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What is the body fullness of Corvina?
Light to full body
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What is a winemaking technique commonly used for Corvina wines?
Appassimento
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Appassimento
Grapes are picked, then dried indoors to concentrate sugars, acids, tannins and flavors
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What part of the meal is Corvina usually consumed?
Early drinking
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Where is Corvina grown?
Veneto
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Where in Veneto is Corvina made?
Valpolicella and Valpolicella Classico
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What are Wines made from Corvino using appassimento called?
Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella
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What are some grape characteristics of Sangiovese?
High acid and high tanin
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What are some flavor characteristics of Sangiovese?
Red fruit and herbal
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Is Sangiovese blended or single varietal?
Blended
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What is the body fullness of Sangiovese?
Medium to full
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Is Sangiovese oaked or unoaked?
Often oaked
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What part of the meal is Sangiovese usually consumed?
Early drinking
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Where is Sangiovese grown?
Tuscany
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Where in Tuscany is Sangiovese grown?
Chianti, Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino
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What are some grape characteristics of Montepulciano?
Medium acid, high tannin
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What are some flavor characteristics of Montepulciano?
Black plum and black cherry
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Is Montepulciano blended or single varietal?
Both
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Is Montepulciano oaked or unoaked?
Both
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What part of the meal is Montepulciano consumed?
Early drinking
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Where is Montepulciano grown?
Abruzzo?
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Where in Abruzzo is Montepulciano grown?
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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