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1
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Where is Umbria located

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Landlocked in Central Italy. Southeast of Tuscany

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What is the climate of Umbria

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Continental climate with Mediterranean influences and rugged and beautiful terrain from the Apennine mountains.

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What are the major red varieties in Umbria

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Similar to Tuscany

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What styles does Orvieto DOC make

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dry whites from Trebbiano Toscano and Grechetto

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What styles does Lago di Corbara DOC produce

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high quality red from international varieties

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What are the 2 DOCGs of Umbria

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG, and Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

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What styles does Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG produce

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dry red wines from Sangiovese at Riserva level only

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What styles does Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG produce

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dry to sweet red wines from 100% Sagrantino

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9
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Where is Lazio Located

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The western coast of Italy south of Tuscany

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What city is located within Lazio

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Rome

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What is the main production of Lazio focused on

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quaffable whites for the city

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What are the three DOCGs within Lazio

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Cannellino di Frascati, Cesanese di Piglio, Frascati Superiore

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13
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What styles are produced in Cannellino di Frascat DOCG

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Vendemmia Tardiva from Malvasia Bianca di Candia

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What styles are produced in Cesanese di Piglio DOCG

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red wines from the local Cesanese grape
(can be Superior and Reserva)

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What styles are produced in Frascati Superiore DOCG

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dry white wines from Malvasia Bianca di Candia
(can be Riserva)

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Where is the Campania region located

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From the west coast to the center of Italy south of Lazio

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Where are the best wines from Campania typically grown

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Volcanic slopes on tufa soils

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18
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What is the main red variety of Campania

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Aglianico

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What are the main white varieties of of Campania

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Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano

20
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What styles does Aglianico del Taburno DOCG produce

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minimum 85% Aglianico,
can be rosato, red, and Riserva

21
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What styles does Taurasi DOCG produce

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minimum 85% Aglianico,
can be red only and Riserva

22
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What styles does Fiano del Avellino DOCG produce

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dry whites from a minimum 85% Fiano
can be Riserva

23
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What styles does Greco di Tufo DOCG produce

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minimum 85% Greco
can be still or sparkling and RIserva

24
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What styles does Campi Flegrei DOC produce

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all styles, specializes in wines from Falanghina, Piedirosso, and Aglianico.

25
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What styles does Falanghina del Sannio DOC produce

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minimum 85% Falanghina,
can be still, sparkling, Metodo Classico, passito, and Vendemmia Tardiva

26
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Where is Puglia (Apulia) Located

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Eastern Italy, on the heel of the boot

27
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What is the climate in Puglia

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Warm year round

28
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What are the Major red varieties of Puglia

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Nero di Troia, Negroamaro, Primitivo,

29
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What are the major white varieties of Puglia

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Bombino Bianco, and Verdeca

30
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What styles does Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG produce

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rosato wines only from Bombino Nero

31
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What styles does Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG produce

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dry, red Riserva wines only from Nero di Troia

32
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What styles does Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG produce

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dry, red Riserva wines from a minimum 65% Nero di Troia

33
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What styles does Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG produce

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sweet. red wine made from dried Primitivo grapes.

34
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What styles does Salice Salentino DOC produce

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still and sparkling white and rosatos, dry to sweet reds
Reds and rosatos are from Negroamaro, with Aleatico is allowed. Whites are mainly from Chardonnay

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What styles does Brindisi DOC produce

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Sparkling or still and varietal red, white and rosato.
Reds and rosatos are from Negroamaro

36
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What styles does Primitivo di Manduria DOC produce

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red wines only from Primitivo,
can be Riserva

37
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Where is Basillicata

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south central Italy, on the arch of the boot

38
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what is the most important geographical feature of Basillicata

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Mount Vulture

39
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What is the main red variety in Basilicata

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Aglianico

40
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What is the main white variety in Basillicata

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Malvasia Bianca

41
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What styles does Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG produce

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dry red wines from 100% Aglianico, can be Riserva

42
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What are the aging requirements for Basillicata

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Aged for a minimum 3 years for superiore, 5 years for Riserva

43
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Where is Calabria Located

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at the toe of the boot, Southwestern Italy

44
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What styles doe Ciro DOC produce

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dry white, red, and rose wines from Greco and thelocal red Gaglioppo

45
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What styles does Melissa DOC produce

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red and white wines from Greco and Gaglioppo

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