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Who created Sassicaia and in what year

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Marquis Mario Rocchetta, 1968

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What is Sangiovese traditionally aged in?

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Large European casks (often Slavonian)

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In what DOCGs is Sangiovese the principal red grape

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Chianti, Chianti Classico, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino de Scansano, Montecucco Sangiovese

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What percent Sangiovese is in Brunello di Montalcino

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100%

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What is Italy’s most planted white grape

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Trebbiano Toscano

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What year was Chianti elevated to DOCG

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1984 (though limits of the modern zone were in 1932)

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What are the seven subzones of Chianti

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Classico, Rufino, Colli Fiorentino, Colli Senesi, Colli Pisano, Colli Aretini, Montalbano (Montespertoli added as 8th in 1977)

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What family dominates Rufina

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Frescobaldis

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Who are the the only two producers in Pomino DOC (Pomino is in Rufina)

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Frescobaldi and Fattoria Selvapiana

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What is the minimum mandated percentage of Sangiovese in the Chianti DOCG

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minimum 70%, can be up to 100%

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Colli Senesi subzone of Chianti

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75%

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Is the addition of the white grapes Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia mandatory in Chianti DOCG

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It is no longer mandatory, but is optional

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Governo

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Traditional Tuscan practice of refermentation with the joice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation

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True or False: Chianti Normale may be released March 1st following the harvest

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True

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How long must Chianti riserva wines be aged

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Two years

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What year was Chianti Classico upgraded to DOCG

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1984, alongside Chianti

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What are the four original villages included in Chianti Classico

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Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Greve

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Galestro

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Marl like soil common in Chianti Classico, Sangiovese thrives in it

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Alberese

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Sandstone soil common in Chianti Classico

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in the Chianti Classico DOCG

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80%, up to 100% allowed, no white grapes are permitted in Chianti Classico!

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What is the aging requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG

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One year , 12% minimum alcohol

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What is the aging requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva wines

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24 months with 12.5% alcohol , often age in barriques

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Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi-Santi

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Invented Brunello style, first to isolate the clone and bottle it alone in 1865

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Where is Montalcino

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A square hill overlapping Chianti Senesi in province of Siena

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What is in Brunello di Montalcino
100% Brunello (Sangiovese Grosso
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What are the aging requirements for Brunello
Aged in cask a minimum two years and bottle an additional four months (six months for riserva), may not be released until January 1st of the fifth year following harvest, sixth year for riserva
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What are the frazioni (suburbs) of Montalcino
Sant Angelo, Castelnuovo Abate, Torrenieri
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Who are some modernist producers in Montalcino
Casanova di Neri, Mastrojanni
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Who are some more traditional producers in Montalcino
Biondi-Santi, Talenti, Soldera
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What is a "junior" version of Brunello
Rosso di Montalcino, DOC, 100% Sangiovese, one year aging before release
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What does the Sant Antimo DOC do
Created in 1996, provides Montalcino producers an outlet for Super-Tuscan wines, can use any red or white grape authorized in Tuscany
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Moscadello di Montalcino DOC
white wines from Tuscany from Moscadello (Moscato Bianco), often sweet, can be still or sparkling
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What year was Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG awared
1980, one of the first DOCGs in Italy, along with Brunello di Montalcino
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What are the varietals allowed/required in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Minimum 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile Clone) max 30% other Tuscan varieties, max 5% whites
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Two years, at least one year in wood, Riserva minimum three years
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Morellino di Scansano DOCG location, grapes and aging requiremens
Coastal, in the southern Maremma, achieved DOCG 2006, red wines based on minimum 85% Sangiovese, Riserva aged minimum two years
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Carmignano DOCG varietal percentages
Low altitude territory that overlaps Chianti Montalbano, minimum 50% Sangiovese, 10 to 20% Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc are required
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Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG
In Chianti, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot more prominent in the Sangiovese blend than others in the area
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Solaia blend
Cabernet based, by Antinori
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Ornellaia blend
Bordeaux blend, Frescobaldi/Mondavi ownership now
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What is the blend of Paleo Rosso from Le Macchiole
100% Cabernet Franc
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What were the first three 100% Sangiovese Super-Tuscans
San Felice's Vigorello, Montevertine's Le Pergole Torte, Isole e Olena's Cepparello, released as vino de tavola before Chianti regulations permitted pure varietal bottlings
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What is the leading white grape for white Bolgeri wines
Vermentino
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What is the only true monopole in all of Italy
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, in 2013 officially as an appellation
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What does Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG produce
Sweet red passito wines on the isle of Elba, 12 miles off the coast of Maremma, from the Aleatico grape
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What is the only white wine in Tuscany to have DOCG status
Vernaccia di San Gimignano, in San Gimignano in the Siena province
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Vin Santo
Traditional dessert bottling in Tuscany, produced from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes
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Occhio di Pernice
Rose version of Vin Santo, minimum 50% Sangiovese added to the white grapes
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How is Vin Santo del Chianti DOC made
Grapes hung to dry from rafters until at least December 1, slowly fermented and aged in sealed caratelli small barrels, never topped, amber hued wine, can be dry or sweet, can be fortified and then labeled liquoroso, usually served with biscotti
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What grapes go into the production of Orvieto DOC
Grecheto and Trebbiano Toscano, in Umbria
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Sagrantino DOCG
Some of best red wines of Umbria, 100% Sagrantino, minimum 37 months aging , 12 in wood for dry wines (historically they were passito), can make both
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Who are the best two producers of Sagrantino
Paolo Bea and Marco Caprai
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What is the blend of Torgiano Rosso DOCG
70-100% Sangiovese, minimum three years aging before release, 6 months in bottle, Lungarotti family is it's largest producer
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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG and Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
2 white wine DOCGs of Marches. Produce wines from Verdicchio, the most important grape of the Marches, Riserva versions bottled as DOCG, minimum 18 months aging
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Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG and Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
2 red wine DOCGs of Marches.
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Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG blend
South of regional capital Ancona, min 85% Montepulciano and max 15% Sangiovese, 2 years aging
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Vernaccia
Actually means indigenous, so is used for different white or red grapes in different Italian regions
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG blend
Marches, sparkling dry or sweet reds, 40% passito grapes
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Offida DOCG
In 2011, in Marches, reds from Montepulciano, white varietal wines from Pecorino and Passerina
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Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC
In Marches, use obscure Lacrima grape
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Classico zone of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Montepulciano grape is the most cultivated in Abruzzo, 90% Montepulciano grape required and two years of aging
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Emidio Pepe
Naturalist winemaker in Abruzzo, releases his wines as simply Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
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What are the main grapes of Latium (Lazio)
Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia
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Castelli Romani DOC
broad zone of Latium around Rome
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Frascati DOC
Subzone of Castelli Romani DOC, near Rome, white still and sparkling wines made of mostly Malvasia
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Frascati Superiore and Cannellino di Frascati
2011, 2 of the newer DOCGS, in Latium, Malvasia based still and sparkling
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Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
First zone in Lazio (Latium) to achieve DOCG status, uses Cesanese red grape to make spicy, acidic, alcoholic wines
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Falesco
In Montefiascone in Latium near Umbria border, make Merlot and Cabernet based wines, best known Lazio reds internationally
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What are the four DOCs of Molise
Biferno, Molise, Tintilia del Molise, Pentrol di Isernia
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What does Biferno DOC produce
Reds and rosatos from blend of Montepulciano and Aglianico, and whites based on Trebbiano
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What grapes make up the majority of the Campanian DOC wines
Aglianico and Piedirosso, and Falanghina, Greco and Fiano
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Taurasi DOCG
In Campania, Aglianico varietal wine, produced inland in Avellino, only 40 miles from other famous Aglianico area (del Vulture in Basilicata), minimum three years aging, one year in wood
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Mastroberardino, Terredora, Feudi di San Gregorio
Best producers in Taurasi DOCG
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Greco di Tufo DOCG and Fiano di Avellino DOCG
White DOCGs of Campania, Fiano is 85% of Fiano di Avellino, and Greco is 85% minimum of Greco di Tufo
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Falanghina
White grape of Campania, DOC level in Campi Flegrei and Costa d'Amalfi, blended with white Biancolelle, also used in Vesuvio DOC wines
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Ischia DOC
Forastera and Biancolella white grapes, Guarnaccia and Piedirosso red grapes
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How many DOCGs does Apulia have
Four! Castel del Monte has three and and Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG is the other
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Negroamaro is the most cultivated red grape in what region
Apulia (Puglia), Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC are most prominent areas
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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Only DOCG (and its DOC is the only DOC) of Basilicata, one of best expressions of Aglianico, three years of aging, one in wood, 13..5% minimum alcohol
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What is the main red grape of Calabria
Gaglioppo, found in reds and rosatos of Ciro DOC, on Ionian Coast
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Where is Marsala made
Sicily
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Major quality focused producer of Marsala
Marco de Bartoli
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Main grapes of Sicily
Native Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico, Carricante, Grillo whites. Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio reds.
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What is the most heavily planted grape in Sicily
Catarratto (used in Marsala blends and Alcamo Bianco DOC)
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Etna Rossa DOC
Nerello Mascalese and Carricante main grapes, rosso and bianco, in Eastern Sicily
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
50-70% Nero d'Avola, 30-50% Frappato make up this blend. Nero d'Avola is Sicily's most planted red grape
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"Cerasuolo"
Means cherry red
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Moscato de Noto and Moscato di Siracusa DOCs
Moscato/Zibbibo grape in Southeastern Sicily
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What are the main grapes of Sardinia
Cannonau (Grenache) and Carignano (Carignan) reds, Vermentino white
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Malvasia de Bosa DOC and Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
Historic styles of Sardinia
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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Only DOCG of Sardinia, Vermentino grape

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