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What was the first vintage of Sassicaia? Who released it?

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  1. Marquis Mario Rocchetta.
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What was the first vintage of Tignanello? Who released it?

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  1. Piero Antinori.
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What is the Sangiovese clone of Montepulciano?

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Prugnolo Gentile

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Which DOCGs in Tuscany have Sangiovese as the main grape in their wines?

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Chianti
Chianti Classico
Carmignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Morellino di Scansano
Montecucco Sangiovese
Brunello di Montalcino

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When did Chianti become a DOCG?

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1984

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What are the 8 subzones of Chianti?

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Rufina
Classico
Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Coline Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli

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What and where is Pomino DOC?

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Appelation for white and red within Chianti Rufina that permits a higher percentage of international grapes.

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What is the percentage of Sangiovese required in Chianti DOCG?

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70 to 100%

exception is Colli Senesi with min 75%

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What is the maximum percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon that can be added to Chianti DOCG?

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max 15%

exception is Colli Senesi with max 10%

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What does the term “governo” means?

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A traditional practice in Chinati where the refermentation with the juice of dried grapes is permitted in order to increase the alcoholic strength and initiate the malolactic fermentation.

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Name the communes for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?

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Radda
Castellina
Gaiole
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Greve
Lamole
Montefioralle
Panzano 
San Casciano 
San Donato in Poggio
Vagliagli
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Which 4 communes can append “in Chianti” to their names?

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Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve

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What are the soils like in Chianti Classico?

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Soft, marl-like “galestro” and “alberese” or sandstone.

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What is the required percentage for Sangiovese in Chianti Classico?

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min 80% Sangiovese + max 20% Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.

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What are the ageing requirements for Chianti Classico?

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Chianti Classico - may be released after October 1st the year following the harvest

Chianti Classico Riserva - min 24 months ageing starting from January 1st after the harvest including 3 months in bottle.

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What is the minimum alcohol required for the below?
Chianti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Chianti Calssico Gran Selezione DOCG
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11.5 % - Chianti DOCG
12 % - Chianti Classico DOCG
12.5% - Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
13% - Chianti Calssico Gran Selezione DOCG

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What are the requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG?

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  • must be produced from estate fruit
  • min 30 months ageing starting from January 1st after the harvest including 3 months in bottle.
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Who is accredited with isolating the Brunello clone of Sangiovese?

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Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi-Santi.

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What are the subzones of Brunello di Montalcino?

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Montalcino
Torrenieri
Camigliano
Tavernelle
Castelnuovo dell’Abate
Sant’Angelo in Colle
Sant’ Angelo Scal

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What are the ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?

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Brunello - min 4 years with min 2 years in barrel plus 4 months in bottle; can only be sold after 1st of January the 5th year after the harvest

Brunello Riserva - min 5 years with min 2 years in barrel plus 6 months in bottle; can only be sold after 1st of January the 6th year after the harvest

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What are the soil types in Montalcino?

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“Galestro” on the higher altitude and clay on the southern reaches of the zone.

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What is the required minimum alcohol for the below?
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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12% - Rosso di Montalcino DOC

12.5% - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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When can Rosso di Montalcino be released?

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After 1st of September the year following the harvest.

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What is the synonym for Moscato Bianco in Montalcino?

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Moscadello

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Where is Sant'Antimo DOC? Grapes and styles?
In Montalcino. Can be white or red from any grapes authorized in Tuscany.
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What style of wine can Moscadello di Montalcino produce?
White still or sparkling often sweet from Moscato Bianco.
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What are the grapes allowed in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG? What are its ageing requirements?
min 70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) + max 30% other Tuscan varieties (white varieties max 5%) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - min 2 years with 1 year in wood Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva - min 3 years
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Grapes allowed in Morellino di Scansano Docg?
min 85% Sangiovese + 15% other allowed grapes
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Where is Carmignano DOCG? What are the required grapes?
Tuscany, Italy. ``` min 50% Sangiovese 10-20% combined CF and CS max 20% Canaiolo Nero max 10% combined white grapes max 10% other red grapes ```
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Where is Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG? What are the grapes allowed?
Tuscany, Italy. min 40% Sangiovese max 60% combined Merlot and CS max 20% other Tuscan reds
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Where is Suvereto DOCG? What are the grapes allowed?
Tuscany, Italy. CS and/or Merlot + max 15% other Tuscan red grapes varietal labeling if min 85% of the stated variety
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Name 3 Super Tuscan that released their wines with 100% Sangiovese.
Agricola San Felice "Vigorello" Montevertine "Le Pergole Torte" Isole e Olena "Ceparello"
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When did Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC gain separate status as an appellation?
2013. Is the only monopole DOC in all of Italy.
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What is the leading white grape in Bolgheri?
Vermentino.
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What is the minimum alcohol and the ageing requirements for Bolgheri Superiore DOC?
min 12.5% min 2 years with 1 year in oak
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What is the only DOCG for white wine in Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG.
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Where is Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG? What is the style of the wine?
On the island of Elba, 12 miles off the coast of Maremma sweet passito reds from Aleatico grape
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What are the most common grapes used in Vin Santo?
Trebbiano and Malvasia; sometimes Grechetto
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What is "Occhio di Pernice"?
Is a rose style of Vin Santo where a min of 50% Sangiovese grapes are mandatory.
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What are the ageing requirements for Vin Santo del Chianti DOC?
Vin Santo - released after 1st of November in the 3rd year Vin Santo Riserva - released after 1st November in the 4th Year
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What does the term "Caratelli" suggest?
Small 50 liters barrels made of chestnut or oak used for the fermentation and ageing of Vin Santo.
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Where is Orvieto DOC? What are the main grapes?
Umbria, Central Italy. Min 60% Trebiano Toscano (Procanico) and Grechetto
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Where is Lago di Corbara DOC? What are the main grapes used in its reds?
Umbria, same area as Orvieto. Central Italy. Min 70% Combined or separately Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese
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Where is Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG? Grapes and styles?
Umbria, Central Italy. Dry reds or sweet passito from 100% Sagrantino.
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What are the ageing requirements for Sagrantino di Montefalco?
min 37 months starting from Dec 1st after the harvest with 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle.
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Where can you find Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG? What is the main grape? What are its ageing requirements?
Umbria, Central Italy. Min 70% Sangiovese Min 3 years starting Nov 1st after the harvest including 6 months in bottle.
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What are the two best zones for Verdicchio? Where are they located?
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG Marche, Adriatic coast, Central Italy.
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Where can you find Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG? What is the main grape?
Marche, Central Italy min 85% Montepulciano max 15% Sangiovese
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Where is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG? Grapes and styles?
Marche, Central Italy red sparkling dry or sweet min 85% Vernaccia Nera (40% of the grapes must be dried)
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Where is Offida DOCG? Grapes and styles?
Marche, Central Italy Whites from min 85% Pecorino or Passerina Reds from min 85% Montepulciano
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Where can you find Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC? Grapes and styles?
Marche, Central Italy Reds and passito reds from min 85% Lacrima grape
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What is the term used to define rosato style wines from Abruzzo?
Cerasuolo.
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Give two premier producers in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
Edoardo Valentini Emidio Pepe
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What is the DOCG for Montepulciano?
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Coline Teramane DOCG.
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Grape/grapes required in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC? How about in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
min 85% Montepulciano + 15% other red grapes min 90% Montepulciano + max 10% Sangiovese
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What are the subzones of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo?
``` Terre di Casauria Terre dei Vestini Alto Tirino Terre dei Peligni Teate Terre Aquilane Coline Pescaresi San Martino sulla Marruccina Terre di Chieti ```
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Which subzone of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo requires 100% Montepulciano grape?
Terre di Casauria.
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What are the ageing requirements for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
min 2 years including min 1 year in wood and min 6 months in bottle Riserva - min 3 years including min 1 year in wood and min 6 months in bottle oak or chestnut
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What is the white DOC of Abruzzo that most whites from the region fall under?
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC min 85% combined Trebbiano Toscano and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (Bombino Bianco)
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Where is Castelli Romani DOC?
Lazio, Italy. Produces mass quantities from Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia.
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Where is Frascati DOC? Grapes and styles?
Lazio, Italy. Still and sparkling based on Malvasia.
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Where is Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC? What is the main grape?
Lazio, Italy Trebbiano Toscano locally known as Procanico.
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What are the 3 DOCGs in Lazio? grapes and styles?
Frascati Superiore DOCG - whites from Malvasia Cannellino di Frascati DOCG - late harvest from Malvasia; min 35 g/l RS Cesanese del Piglio DOCG - reds from Cesanese
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What are the 4 DOC of Molise?
Biferno DOC Molise DOC Tintilia del Molise DOC Pentro di Isernia DOC
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Where is Biferno DOC? Grapes and styles?
Molise, Italy Whites from Trebbiano Reds from Montepulciano and Aglianico.
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Where is Tintilia del Molise DOC? What style of wines does it produce?
Molise, Italy. Rosato and reds from min 95% Tintilia grape.
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Where is Pentro di Isernia DOC?
Molise, Italy. Whites based on Trebbiano Toscano. Rosato and reds based on Montepulciano.
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Where can you find the Falerno del Massico DOC? Grapes and styles?
Campania, Italy. Whites - min 85% Falanghina Red - min 60% Aglianico + Max 40% Piedirosso Primitivo - min 85% Primitivo + max combined 15% Aglianico, Barbera and/or Piedirosso.
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What is the capital of Campania?
Naples.
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Name two DOCG in Campania that require a min of 85% of Aglianico in their wines.
Taurasi DOCG Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
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What are the ageing requirements for Taurasi DOCG?
Taurasi - min 3 years starting from Dec 1st including min 1 year in wood Turasi Riserva - min 4 years starting from Dec 1st including min 18 months in wood
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What are the two DOCG for white wine in Campania?
Greco di Tufo DOCG White and sparkling - min 85% Greco + max 15% Coda di Volpe Fiano di Avellino DOCG White - min 85% Fiano + max 15% combined Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe and Greco
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Where is Sannio DOC?
Campania, Italy.
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Where is Falanghina del Sannio DOC?
Campania, Italy.
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Where would you find Campi Flegrei and Costa d'Almafi DOCs? What grapes do they use for their white wines?
Coastal Campania, Italy. Falanghina and Biancolella.
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Where is Vesuvio DOC? Grapes and styles?
Campania, Italy. White, sparkling and red wines based on: White varieties: Coda di Volpe, Verdeca, Falanghina and Greco Red Varieties: Piedirosso, Sciascinoso and Aglianico
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Where would you find Lacryma Christi Bianco/Rosato/Rosso/Liquoroso?
Vesuvio DOC in Campania, Italy. The designation can be used if the wines achieve a min of 12% abv.
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Where can you find Ischia DOC? Grapes and styles?
Bay of Naples, Campania, Italy. White and sparkling - Forastera + Biancolella Red - Guarnaccia + Piedirosso
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Where would you find Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG and Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG? What is the difference between the two?
Apulia, Italy. Rosso Riserva requires min 65% Nero di Troia Nero di Troia Riserva requires min 95% Nero di Troia Both need to age for min 2 years including 1 year in wood.
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Where would you find Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG? What wine does it produce?
Apulia, Italy. Rose only from min 90% Bombino Nero
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Where would you find Castel del Monte DOC?
Apulia, Italy.
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What is the most cultivated red grape in Apulia?
Negroamaro.
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Which 2 DOCs produce good quality wines based on Negroamaro on the Salento peninsula in Apulia?
Salice Salentino DOC Brindisi DOC
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Where would you find the Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG? What is the minimum RS?
Ionian coast on the Salento Peninsula in Apulia, Italy. min 50 gr/liter RS
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Where is Primitivo di Manduria DOC located? What style of wine does it produce?
Ionian coast on the Salento Peninsula in Apulia, Italy. Reds from min 85% Primitivo.
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What is the most prominent white grape in Apulia?
Verdeca.
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Where is Aglianico del Vulture DOC? What are the styles allowed? What is the minimum alcohol %?
Basilicata, Italy. Red and sparkling red from 100% Aglianico. min 12.5% abv
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What are the ageing requirements and the minimum alcohol % for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
Superiore - min 3 years including 12 month in barrel and 12 months in bottle Superiore Riserva - min 5 years including 2 years in barrel and 2 years in bottle. min 13.5% abv
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What does the term "asciutto" mean?
Dry
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What does the term "amabile" mean?
Off-dry.
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Where would you find the Gaglioppo grape?
Ciro DOC, Calabria, Italy.
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Where would you find Melissa DOC? Grapes and styles?
Calabria, Italy Whites - Greco Bianco Reds - Gaglioppo
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Where and what style of wine is Greco di Bianco DOC?
Calabria, Italy White passito from Greco Bianco.
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What is a synonym for Muscat of Alexandria in Sicily?
Zibibbo.
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What is a synonym for Nero d'Avola in Sicily?
Calabrese.
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What is the most planted white grape in Sicily?
Catarratto.
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Where would you find Alcamo Bianco DOC? What is the main grape?
Sicily, Italy. Catarratto.
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Grapes of Etna DOC?
Carricante for whites. Nerello Mascalese for reds.
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Where is Faro DOC? What are the main grapes?
Sicily, Italy. Reds from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio
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What is the most planted red grape in Sicily?
Nero d'Avola.
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What are the main grapes in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG? What does the DOCG regulate?
50-70% Nero d'Avola 30-50% Frappato DOCG limits maceration in order to maintain the vibrant cherry-red color (Cerasuolo)
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Where would you find Moscato di Noto and Moscato di Siracusa?
South East Sicily, Italy.
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What are the widely used grapes for dessert wines in Sicily?
Zibibbo and Malvasia.
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Where is Malvasia delle Lipari DOC?
Aeolian Islands, north of Sicily. Making sweet, passito and fortified styles.
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Where exactly is the Moscato di Pantelleria DOC located?
On the Island of Pantelleria, south west from Sicily, near the African coast.
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What are the dominant red grapes in Sardinia? What about white grapes?
Cannonau (Garnacha) and Carignano (Carinena). Vermentino.
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Where would you find Malvasia di Bosa DOC and Vernaccia di Oristano DOC?
Sardinia, Italy.
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What is the sole DOCG zone of Sardinia?
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG.
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Where is Nuragus di Cagliari DOC?
Sardinia, Italy. Making tart whites from the Nuragus grape.
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Which areas does Cannonau di Sardegna DOC cover?
The whole island of Sardinia.
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What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?
Oliena Jerzu Capo Ferrato
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What is a synonym of Trebbiano d'Abruzzo?
Bombino Bianco
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What is the second wine of Masseto? What is its first vintage?
Massetino, 2017.
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Where is Rosso Piceno DOC? What are the authorized grapes?
Marche, Montepulciano and Sangiovese.
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Who is producing the wine called San Leopoldo, where and from which grapes?
Il Poggione, Tuscany. Sangiovese 50% + CS and CF 50%
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Who is producing the wine called Perlato del Bosco? From which grape?
Tua Rita. 100% Sangiovese.
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Who produces Maestro Raro Toscana IGP? From which grape/s?
Fattoria di Fèlsina. 100% CS.
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Who produces the wine called Ceparello and from which grape/s?
Isole e Olena. 100% Sangiovese.
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Who produces Il Puro Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
Volpaia. 100% Sangiovese from Casanova vineyard.
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Poggio ai Merli Toscana IGP and Coniale Toscana IGP are both produced by who and from which grapes?
Domini Castellare di Castellina. Merlot 100% and CS 100% respectively.
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Who is producing Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Santa Caterina d’Oro?
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
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Who is producing Pietradonice Cabernet Sauvignon?
Casanova di Neri
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Which two consecutive vintages were the best for Brunello in the decade 2010 to 2020?
2015, 2016
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Which two consecutive vintages were challenging for the reds of Tuscany in the decade 2000 to 2010. Which two were the best in the decade?
2002 and 2003 most challenging 2006 and 2010 the best
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Who is producing Pegasos Toscana Rosso IGT?
Soldera, declassified Brunello, 100% Sangiovese.
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In which year did BdM producer Gianfranco Soldera pull out of the local Consorzio and from which vintage did all Soldera’s wines become IGT?
2013 2006
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Who makes the wine called Saffredi?
Fattoria Le Pupile. CS, Merlot and PV
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What was the first experimental vintage for Masseto and how was it called?
1986. Merlot dell'Ornellaia.
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Who produces Pelago?
Umani Ronchi in Marche, CS, Merlot, Montepulciano
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Who is producing the wines Vino di Contrada and Siccagno and where?
Arianna Occhipinti in Sicily. 100% Frappato and 100% Nero d'Avola
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Pian del Ciampolo and Il Sodaccio are both Toscana IGP produced by who ? What is the dominant grape?
Montevertine, Sangiovese.
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Who is producing the wine called "I Sistri"? In which region and from which grape?
Felsina, Tuscany, Chardonnay.
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Who is producing Coniale Toscana IGP and from which grape?
Domini Castellare di Castellina. 100 %Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Who is producing Galatrona, from which grape and in which region?
Petrolo, Merlot, Tuscany.
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Who is producing the wines Desiderio and Grifi?
Avignonesi
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Who makes the following Super Tuscans? a) Saffredi b) Avvoltore c) Testamatta d) Fontalloro
a) Fattoria Le Pupille b) Moris Farms c) Bibi Graetz d) Fattoria di Felsina
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Where would you find the DOCs of Controguerra, Villamagna and Ortona?
Abruzzo
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What is the maximum % of Sangiovese allowed in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
Max 10 %.
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If you would make a white wine in Tullum DOCG (also known as Terre Tollesi) what grapes would you be allowed to use?
Passerina and Pecorino.
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Which DOCG in Campania produces white wine only?
Fiano di Avellino DOCG.
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What are the ageing requirements for Greco di Tufo Spumante?
Min 36 months from November 1st of the harvest year.
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Which DOCG in Puglia produces Rosato only?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG.
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When can Brunello be sold?
January 1st the 5th year after the harvest January 1st the 6th year after the harvest for Riserva.
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What is the minimum days of air drying for Aleatico grapes in Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?
min 10 days
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37. Who is producing the following wines? a) Ampelio b) San Pio c) Pietradonice d) San Leopoldo
a) Ampelio – La Torre (Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo and Alicante) b) San Pio – Mastro Janni (CS 80% + 20% Sangiovese) c) Pietradonice – Casanova di Neri (Cabernet Sauvignon) d) San Leopoldo – Il Poggione (50% Sangiovese + 50% CS and CF)
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Who is producing Variazioni in Rosso?
Ornellaia. It can only be tasted and bought at the estate.
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What was the inaugural vintage for Ornellaia Bianco? What is the blend?
2013. Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.
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Name the DOCGs of Puglia.
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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Where in Tuscany would you find Monte Amiata?
Part of Maremma, located in both the provinces of Siena and Grosseto.
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Give the producer and principal grape for below Super Tuscan wines: a) Lamaione b) Maestro Raro c) Summus d) Le Pergole Torte
a) Lamaione – Frescobaldi, Merlot. b) Maestro Raro – Felsina, Cabernet Sauvignon c) Summus – Banfi, Cabernet Sauvignon d) Le Pergole Torte – Montevertine, Sangiovese
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Which grapes can be labelled as single varietals in bianco Tullum DOCG?
Pecorino or Passerina
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Who produces Redigaffi? From which grape/s?
Tua Rita. 100% Merlot.
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Who is producing Casalferro, where and from which grape?
Barone Ricasoli, Toscana IGT. 100% Merlot; was 100% Sangiovese when released.
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Who makes the wine called Acciaiolo?
Castello d’Albola
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Who makes the wine called Flacianello?
Fontodi
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Who makes the wine called Sammarco?
Castello dei Rampola. CS+ Merlot + Sangiovese
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Who makes Montebello in Tuscany?
Badia al Coltibuono
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Who is producing the wine called Matarocchio and from which grapes?
Guado al Taso, 100% CF.
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With which grape are the reds of Squinzano and Copertino DOCs made?
Negroamaro
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In Sicily, which letter might you find on the label that signifies the wine meets a certain standard of quality?
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Which producers make the following Chianti Classico Gran Selezione? a) Vigna del Sorbo b) Sergio Zingarelli c) Riserva Ducale Oro d) Il Puro e) Il Solatio f) Badia a Passignano
a) Vigna del Sorbo – Fontodi b) Sergio Zingarelli – Rocca della Macie c) Riserva Ducale Oro – Ruffino d) Il Puro – Castello di Volpaia e) Il Solatio – Castello d’Albola f) Badia a Passignano - Marchesi Antinori
162
Which 2 Southern Italian regions have no DOCGs?
Calabria Molise
163
What is the name of the wine produced as Brunello di Montalcino then Toscana IGT by Soldera and what was the last vintage as BdM?
Casse Basse, 2006.
164
What are the styles produced under the Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
Still whites also as Superiore, Passito and Vendemmia Tardive, plus Frizzante and Spumante in Autoclave and Spumante Metodo Classico
165
Nerello Calabrese is a popular synonym for which grape?
Nero d’Avola
166
Who produces Mille una Notte and which famous consultant oenologist was instrumental to its creation?
Donnafugata, Giacomo Tachis
167
Which two DOCs lie in the bay of Naples?
Capri and Ischia
168
Which varieties may appear on the label of a Vini Varietali Wine Without Geographical Designation?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (the two may be blended and called "Cabernet"), Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon.
169
Which Italian term for Single Vineyard is popular in Sicily?
Contrada
170
Which Sicilian winery is named as an acronym based on the last names of its founders?
COS
171
Which Marsala producer makes Vecchio Samperi. Why does it not qualify for the DOC?
Marco de Bartoli, because it is unfortified
172
Who makes Archineri, where and what grapes are used for the white and the red?
Pietradolce. Etna, Sicily. white - Carricante red - Nerello Mascalese
173
Which two words would you use to describe dry and off-dry styles of Aglianico del Vulture?
Acsiutto – dry, Amabile – off dry
174
Who is producing 'Summus' Toscana IGT? What is the dominant grape?
Banfi, Cabernet Sauvignon.
175
Who is producing Cantico, where and from which grape?
Podere la Cappella, Toscana IGT. 100% Merlot
176
Who is producing Ghiale della Furba and where?
Capezzana Conte Contini Bonacossi, Toscana IGT. CS, Merlot, Syrah
177
Who is producing 'I Sodi di San Nicolo'? What is the dominant grape?
Castellare di Castellina. Sangioveto
178
Who is producing Flaccianello della Pieve and from which grape?
Fontodi, 100% Sangiovese.
179
Who is producing Lamaione and from which grape?
Castelgiocondo Frescobaldi, 100% Merlot.
180
Who is producing Fieramonte Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva?
Allegrini
181
In which region of Italy would you find the producer Pala?
Sardinia
182
Who is producing the wines "I Castagni" and "Piastraia" and in which region?
Michele Satta, Bolgheri, Tuscany.

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