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What is the topography of Abruzzo?

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Mountains - 65%
Hills - 35%
Plains - < 1%

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What is the most mountainous region in southern & central Italy?

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Abruzzo

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What are the major soil types in Abruzzo?

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Coastal hills - clay based soil of marine origin
Middle hills - marl, sandstone & clay

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What is the traditional and majority training system used in Abruzzo?

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Pergola Abruzzese

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What is the most planted grape in Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano (R)

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What is the most planted white grape in Abruzzo?

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Trebbiano Toscano (W)

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What is the most planted grape, red or white?

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Red - 60%

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(T or F) Historically Montepulciano (R) was confused with Sangiovese (R)?

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True

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(T or F) The Montepulciano (R) grape is very closely related to Sangiovese (R)?

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False

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(T or F) Montepulciano (R) used to be widely used as bulk blending wine (vino da taglio)?

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True

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(T or F) The majority of Montepulciano (R) plantings are found in Abruzzo?

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True

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What are the details on Montepulciano (R)?

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  1. Native to Abruzzo
  2. Late ripening
  3. Needs long warm growing season
  4. Vigorous, thick skinned, high tannins & high anthocyanin content
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What is Abruzzo’s only NTK DOCG?

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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d ‘Abruzzo DOCG

Minimum 90% Montepulciano

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What is Abruzzo’s first DOC?

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Montepulciano d ‘Abruzzo DOC
Minimum 85% Montepulciano
5 subzones

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(T or F) Abruzzo is one of the most densely planted regions in central & southern Italy?

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True

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What is the traditional vine training system in Abruzzo?

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Pergola Abruzzese

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What % of DOC/G production is bottled under the Montepulciano d ‘Abruzzo DOC?

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75%

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(T or F) Cerasuolo d ‘Abruzzo is a distinctive rose’ sparkling wine?

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False - It is NOT sparkling

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What are the details on the Trebbiano d’ Abruzzo DOC?

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  1. Historically Abruzzo’s flagship white
  2. Blend of:
    - Trebbiano Abruzzese (W) (min 85%)
    - Trebbiano Toscano (W)
    - Bombino Bianco (W)
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What are the details on the Cerasuolo d ‘Abruzzo DOC?

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  1. Regional Rosato DOC
  2. Min 85% Montepulciano (R)
  3. Deep color and intense cherry from the Montepulciano (R) grape
  4. Among Italy’s best Rosatos
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What are the NTK red grapes of Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano (R)

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What are the NTK white grapes of Abruzzo?

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Trebbiano Toscano (W)
Trebbiano Abruzzese (W)
Pecorino (W)

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What % of Abruzzo is bottled under DOC/G?

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40%

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What are the NTK appellations of Abruzzo?

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  1. Colline Teramane Montepulciano d ‘Abruzzo DOCG
  2. Montepulciano d ‘Abruzzo DOC
  3. Cerasuolo d’ Abruzzo DOC
  4. Trebbiano d ‘Abruzzo DOC
  5. Abruzzo DOC
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What is the regional appellation covering all of Abruzzo?
Abruzzo DOC
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What is the climate of Abruzzo?
Mediterranean near the coast Continental inland
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What is the capital of Abruzzo?
L'Aquila
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What appellation has the most historic and important white wine in Abruzzo?
Trebbiano d' Abruzzo DOC
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What borders Abruzzo?
W - Lazio N - Marche E - Adriatic Sea S - Molise
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Which appellation stretches from the Adriatic Sea to the foothills of the Gran Sasso Massif and the Mondi della Laga?
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d ' Abruzzo DOCG
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What area does the Trebbiano d 'Abruzzo DOC cover?
All of Abruzzo's winegrowing areas
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What is the synonym for rosato wine in Abruzzo?
Cerasuolo
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What kind of wine does the Cerasuolo d Abruzzo DOC produce?
A Rose' made from Montepulciano (R)
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What are the 5 subzones of the Montepulciano d 'Abruzzo DOC?
1. Casauria or Terre di Casauria 2. Terre dei Vestini 3. Alto Tirino 4. Terre dei Peligini 5. Teate
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What is Abruzzo's first DOC?
Montepulciano Abruzzo DOC
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What grape has its plantings increasing because of its success in Marche?
Pecorino (W)
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Is Montepulciano (R) native to Abruzzo?
Yes
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(T or F) The majority of Abruzzo's vineyards are planted to red grapes?
True
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What kind of role do international grapes play in Abruzzo?
A minor role <5%
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(T or F) Pecorino (W) is an up and coming red grape often crafted as a varietal?
False It is a white grape
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(T or F) The majority of Abruzzo's vineyards are planted to 3 grapes?
True - Montepulciano (R) - Trebbiano Toscano (W) - Trebbiano Abruzzese (W)
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What is the most widely planted grape in Abruzzo?
Montepulciano (R)
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Which Grape is considered to have the highest quality: 1. Trebbiano Abruzzese 2. Trebbiano Toscano 3. Bombino Bianco
Trebbiano Abruzzese (W)
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What grape forms the base of almost all of of Abruzzo's red DOC's
Montepulciano (R)
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What 3 grapes dominate the vineyards of Abruzzo?
Montepulciano (R) Trebbiano Toscano (W) Trebbiano Abruzzese (W)
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What are the Sangro, Tordino, Vomano and Tronto?
Rivers
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What sea borders Abruzzo?
The Adriatic Sea
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In which topographical band will you find clay, marl & sandstone?
The middle hilly band
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In which of Abruzzo's 3 topographical bands are the mountains situated?
The Inland innermost band
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Cerasuolo d 'Abruzzo is made by what winemaking technique?
Bleeding of the tank
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What is "vino da taglio"
Bulk blending wine
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What is Abruzzo's most planted white grape?
Trebbiano Toscano (W)
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What mountain range is responsible for Abruzzo's rugged landscape?
The Central Apennines
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What is the predominant topography of Abruzzo?
Mountains
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What is Abruzzo's DOC for Rosato wine?
Cerasuolo d 'Abruzzo DOC
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Pecorino (W) is a white grape native to Abruzzo or Marche?
Marche
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What 3 grapes can make up Trebbiano d 'Abruzzo DOC?
Minimum of 85% of Trebbiano Abruzzese and/or Trebbiano Toscano (W) and/or Bombino Bianco
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(T or F) The name Cerasuolo derives from the word "Cerese" (cherry)?
True
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What is the traditional vine training system in Abruzzese?
Pergola Abruzzese
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Which DOC accounts for Abruzzo's largest wine production?
Montepulciano d 'Abruzzo DOC
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What grape is Montepulciano (R) historically confused with?
Sangiovese (R)
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What was Abruzzo's first DOC?
Montepulciano d 'Abruzzo DOC
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Although Abruzzo's soils are diverse most contain?
Clay
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Abruzzo had a rich ampelographic heritage until?
Phylloxera devastated the vineyards
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Which of these vine training systems is not used in Abruzzo: - Pergola Abruzzese - Alberello - Guyot -Cordone Speronato
Alberello
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(T or F) Abruzzo is one of the most densely planted wine regions in central & southern Italy?
True
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How does Cerasuolo d 'Abruzzo differ from other Rosatos?
It is savory, complex and more structured
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Cerasuolo is derived from the word "Ceresa" which means?
Cherry colored
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Where are the majority of the vineyards located in Abruzzo?
The coastal & middle bands of hills
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Trebbiano Abruzzese was once thought to be identical to?
Bombino Bianco

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