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1
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What are the requirements for blend of Taurasi DOCG?

A

CAMPANIA
min 85% Aglianico (+Peidirosso/Barbera)
Normale - 3yrs (inc min 1 in oak)
Reserva - 4yrs (inc min 18M oak)

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What are the requirements for blend of Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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CAMPANIA
min 85% Aglianico
Normale - 2yrs
Reserva - 3yrs (inc min 1yr oak + 6M btl)

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What are the requirements for blend of Aglianico del Vulture Superior DOCG?

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BASILICATA
100% Aglianico
Superior - 12M in barrel + 12 M in btl, of 3rd yr
Riserva: 2 yrs in barrel + 2 yrs in btl, 5th yr

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4
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What area the major climactic influences of Umbria?

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Apennienes Mountains
winds of Tyrrhenian Sea
(Tevere river runs though it)

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5
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What river flows through Orvieto?

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Paglia r

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6
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What is the local name for Trebbiano in Umbria?

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Procanico

(Orvieto : min60% Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) + Grechetto

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What are the age requirements for Sagratino di Montefalco?

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UMBRIA
Secco: min 37M (inc min. 12M in wood + 4m btl)
Passito: min 37M (inc min 4M btl)
(100% Sagrantino)

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Torgiano DOC excludes wines produced in what areas?

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UMBRIA
Selected sites along the banks of the Tevere and Chiascio rivers
They have recent alluvial deposit soils and soils with high humidity

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9
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Who produces Aborius?

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UMBRIA

Paulo Bea - 100% Trebbiano Spoletino

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10
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Who produces Pipparello?

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UMBRIA
Pauolo Bea
Sangiovese blend (at 1300’ elevation)
also Pagliaro (100% Sagrantino)

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11
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What river borders Sagrantino?

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Topino r.

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12
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What regions landlocked Umbria?

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Tuscany
Marche
Abruzzo
Lazio

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13
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What style of wine is produced in the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?

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MARCHE
Sparkling red (dry or sweet)
min 85% Vernaccia Nera
(min 40% must be dried /at least 13% potential alcohol)
max 15% other non-aromatic red grapes authorized in Macerata (Sangiovese/Montepulciano/Ciliegiolo)

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14
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Main grape(s) of Offida DOCG?

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MARCHE

Pecorino / Passerina

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15
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Name 2 top producers in Abruzzo.

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Eduardo Valentini
Emidio Pepe
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

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16
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What is the Bombino grape?

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Bombino Bianco

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17
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What is ‘Apianum’?

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CAMPANIA
historic name for the region
may appear on a label of Fiano d’Avelino.

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18
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What are the sub zones for Falanghina del Sannio DOC?

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CAMPANIA
Guardia Sanframondi
Sant’Agata dei Goti
Solopaca
Taburno
(elevated to DOC in 2011)
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19
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What is the blend for Lacryma Cristi Rosso?

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CAMPANIA (VESUVIA DOC)
min 50% Piedirosso (aka: Palombina)
max. 30% Sciascinoso (aka: Olivella) (Shash EE knows OH)
max. 20% Aglianico

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20
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What is the blend for Lacryma Cristi Bianco?

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CAMPANIA (VESUVIA DOC)
min 35% Coda di Volpe (aka: Caprettone, or Crapettone),
max 45% Verdeca
max. 20% combined Falanghina and Greco

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21
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What regions surround Puglia?

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Molise / Campania / Basilicata

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22
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What red grapes may be varietally labeled in Brindisi DOC?

A

PUGLIA
Negroamaro
Susumaniello
(both min 85%)

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23
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What rivers flow through the Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

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BASILICATA
Ofanto
Atella
Brandano

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24
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The Neto river runs through what wine region?

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CALABRIA
through the Melissa DOC
(W / R / R superior)
W 80-95% Greco
R 70-95% Gaglioppo
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25
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Name 3 regions of Calabria that touch the Ionia Sea.

North to South

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Ciro DOC (W/Greco/R/Gaglioppo-both min 80%)
Melissa DOC(W-same 80-95%/R-same75-95%)
Sant'Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto DOC (R-40-60Gag 40-60Neroce)
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26
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Name the body of water that separates Sicily from the mainland.

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Straight of Messina

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27
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list the sub zones for Cannonau di Sardegna

A

Classico (min90%)
Oliena
Jerzu
Capo Ferrato

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28
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Where is the Roccamonfino Volcano?

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Campania

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29
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What red grapes make up the blend in the Biferno DOC?

A

70% - 80% Montepulciano
10% - 20% Aglianico
WHT:
70-80% Trebbino Toscano

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30
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What wine region is influenced by the Sila Mountains?

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Calabria.

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31
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Of the DOCG that are dominated by Aglianico, which one is required to spend the most amount of time in barrel?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Superior DOCG
In BASILICATA
100% Aglianico
Riserva: 2 yrs in barrel + 2 yrs in btl, 5th yr

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32
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Where is Mount Massico?

A

CAMPANIA

volcano

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33
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Where would you find the grape Coda de Volpe?

A

CAMPANIA
accessory varietal for:
Greco di Tufo
Fiano di Avelino

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34
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What region uses the Tintillia grape?

A

MOLISE
min 95% (red grape)
Tintilia del Molise DOC

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35
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Where would you find the Magliocco grape?

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CALABRIA
Terre di Consenza DOC
Rosso - Min 60%
Varietal labeled min 85%

36
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What grape comprises the majority blend in the Ciro DOC?

A

Gagglioppo (min 80%) genetic link to Sangiovese

+ Barbera / CabFranc / CabSauv / Sangiovese / Merlot

37
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What grape makes up the majority blend for Spumante wines from Terre di Consenza DOC?

A

Mantinico. min 60%

Rose Spumante - Magliocco min 85%

38
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What is the requirement for a Terre di Consenza Rosso Novello wine?

A

min 40% must be done through Carbonic Maceration

39
Q

Name a top tier Marsala producer.

A

Marco Bartoli

40
Q

Name of regional Sicily producers.

A

Tasca d’Almarita - Palermo

Marco Bartoli - Marsala

41
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Name the three estates that Tasca d’Almarita ownes.

A

Tascante - Etna
Regaliali - Palermo
Campofaro - Island of coast

42
Q

What comprise the soils of Cerasuolo di Vittoria?

A

Iron-rich clay over limestone

more sand to the east and south

43
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What is the mix for grapes used in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

A

50-70% Nero d’Avola (Calabrese)
30-50% Frappato
only DOCG that the blend is mandated by colour of finished wine.

44
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What is the min ABV for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?

A

13%

45
Q

What is the Capital of Calabria?

A

Catanzaro

46
Q

What is the Capital of Molise?

A

Campobasso

47
Q

What is the Capital of Puglia?

A

Bari

48
Q

What is the capital of Sicily?

A

Palermo

49
Q

What is the encepagement for Pentro di Isernia DOC

A

in MOLISE!
75% - 80% Montepulciano
20% - 25% Tintilia
max 5% other

50
Q

What is Cagnulari ?

A

red grape.
allowed for varietal wine in:
ALGHERO DOC of SARDEGNA
Torbat also allowed for Spumante wines.

51
Q

Where would you find the Boval grape being made in Italy?

A

SARDEGNA
Campidano di Terralba DOC
(aka. Graciano)

52
Q

What is the min RS for Moscato di Sorso Sennori DOC Spumante wines?

A

50-95g/l

53
Q

What is the max yield for the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?

A 
7 tons / ha
2013
AGEING:
min 2yrs from January 1
(inc min 18M in 225-liter barriques
54
Q

What province is the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC in?

A

Livorno
Commune of production:
Castagneto Carducci

55
Q

What is the newest sub zone of the Chianti DOCG?

A

Montespertoni (1997)

56
Q

Of the 4 original villages of Chianti Classico, which are in the Province of Firenze?

A

Greve

Radda / Gaiole / Castellina are in Sienna

57
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What area the communes of productions for Chianti Classico DOCG that sit within the province of Sienna?

A

Radda / Gaiole / Castellina
and
CASRELNUOVO BERARDEGNA
POGGIBONSI

58
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What is the blend for Est Est Est

A

50-65% Trebbiano Toscano (aka: Procanico)
25-40% Trebbiano Giallo (aka: Rossetto)
10-20% combined Malvasia Bianco Lunga and/or Malvasia del Lazio
max. 15% other non-aromatic

59
Q

Who is responsible to defining the classic blend used for Chianti?

A

Baron Bettino Ricasoli

1872

60
Q

The two main soil types found in Chianti Classico?

A

Galestro (soft marl)

Alberese (sandstone)

61
Q

What is the age requirement for Gran Selezione?

A 
Estate fruit. 
Min 30M aging from January 1 
(inc. 3M in btl)
(2013)
NO wood stipulation
62
Q

Who created the Brunello di Montalcino category?

A

Clementi Santi from Tenuta Greppo Biondi-Santi

Isolated the Brunello clone in 1865

63
Q

Brunello shares what zone of Chianti?

A

Colli Senesi

64
Q

What is the soil type found in Montalcino?

A

Clay and marine sediment

Galestro at the higher elevations.

65
Q

What is the soil type found in Vinonobile di Montepulciano?

A

Volcanic and sandstone

66
Q

Where is Mount Amiata and what region does it influence?

A

Volcano in
Monteccuco DOC and
Monteccuco Sangiovese DOCG

67
Q

What is the max % of Cabernet Sauvignon allowed in the blend for Chianti Classico?

A

20% (+ ‘other’ grapes)

(ie. Colorino/Canaiolo Nero/Merlot

68
Q

What are the DOC for Vin Santo?

A

Montepulciano
Carmignano
Chianti
Chianti Classico

69
Q

What % of Sangiovese is allowed for Montefalco DOC

A

60-70%

+ 10-15% sagratino

70
Q

What grapes make up the blend for Bifero DOC?

A

Bianco
70% - 80% Trebbiano Toscano
20% - 30% other

Rosso/Rosato/Rosso Riserva/Rosso Superiore
70% - 80% Montepulciano
10% - 20% Aglianico

71
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which is further in land: Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva or Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

A

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

72
Q

What region sits between Castelli di Jesi DOCG and the Ocean?

A

Lacrima de Morro

MARCHE

73
Q

What is Procanico?

A

Local name for Trebbiano Toscano in Lazio

Est Est Est wines

74
Q

What river flows through Umbria?

A

Tevere river

75
Q

What volcanoes are in Campania?

A

Mount VESUVIUS (1944) and
CAMPI FLEGREI
either side on NAPLES

76
Q

Mount Vesuvius heavily specifically effected what DOC?

A

Irpina DOC

77
Q

Name 2 distinct clones of Falanghina.

A
  • Falanghina Beneventana (used in Falanghina del Sannio)(more complexity)
  • Falanghina Flegrea (lighter bodied)
78
Q

Name a native Italian grape on ungrafted rootstock.

A

Falaghina

79
Q

Where is lake Bolsena?

A

Umbira.
(formed by a volcano)
Vulsini Mountains

80
Q

What is the pinicipal grape of Ciro Bianco?

A

Greco (min 80%)

Reds:
min 80% Gaglioppo

81
Q

What style of wine is produced in the Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

A

Rose only. (min 90% Bombino Nero)

Only DOCG for rose wines only)

82
Q

What white grapes are used in the production of Marsala?

A

Grillo
Ansonica (Inzolia)
Catarratto
Damaschino

83
Q

What red grapes are used in the production of Marsala?

A

Perricone
Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
Nerello Mascalese;
plus a max. 30% white grapes

84
Q

What is the max % of white grapes that is allowed to be used in the production of red Marsala?

A

30%

85
Q

What are the ageing requirements for Marsala?

A

Fine: Min. 1 yr in oak or cherry wood (first 4 months may be in alternative containers)
Superiore: Min. 2 yr in oak or cherry wood
Superiore Riserva: Min. 4 yr in oak or cherry wood
Vergine/Solera: Min. 5 yr in oak or cherry wood
Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio: Min. 10 years in oak or cherry wood

86
Q

The addition of Mosto Cotto is not allowed in what styles of Marsala?

A

Oro

Rubino

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