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Central Italy Flashcards

1
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What region of Italy is home to the first demarcated DOC & DOCG zones

A

Tuscany

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What producer was considered the first ‘Supertuscan’

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Tenuta San Guido ‘Sassicaia’

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What is the climate of Tuscany

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Dry Mediterranean

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What is the major red grape varietal of Tuscany

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Sangiovese

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What is the minimum required percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti DOCG

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70%

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What grapes may complete the blend in Chianti DOCG

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Trebbiano
Malvasia
Bordeaux red varietals

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What is the minimum aging required for Chianti DOCG Riserva

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2 years

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Where is Chianti Classico DOCG in relation to Chianti DOCG

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Within the historical heartland of the region

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What soil is home to the best vineyards in Chianti Classico DOCG

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Galestro (soft marl)

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

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80%

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What grapes may complete the blend in Chianti Classico DOCG

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Bordeaux reds
Indigenous red varietals
(No white grapes allowed)

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What is the minimum aging required for Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva

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2 years

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What is the minimum aging requirement and blending laws for Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione

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30 months minimum aging
Must be 100% Sangiovese

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14
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What producer is credited with ‘creating’ the Brunello di Montalcino wine

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Biondi-Santi

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What is the grape varietal of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Sangiovese Grosso

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What is the aging requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Minimum 2 years in wood
Must be released on the 5th year following harvest

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What is the aging requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva

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Minimum 2 years in wood
Must be released on the 6th year following harvest

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18
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What is the aging requirement for Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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Minimum 1 year

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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100% Sangiovese Grosso

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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100% Sangiovese

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What style of wine is produced in Sant’Antimo DOC

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‘Supertuscan’ style wines within the zone of production of Brunello di Montalcino

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What style of wine is produced in Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

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Still or sparkling Moscato Bianco

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What is the name of the Sangiovese clone in Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

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Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile

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What is the minimum required percentage of Sangiovese in Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

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70%

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What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

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2 years minimum
1 year in oak

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26
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What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG Riserva

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3 years minimum
1 year in oak

27
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What is the minimum required percentage of Sangiovese in Morellino di Scansano DOCG

28
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What are the 5 main Sangiovese DOCGs in Tuscany

A

Chianti
Chianti Classico
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile de Montepulciano
Morellino di Scansano

29
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Name 5 major ‘Supertuscan’ cuvées and their blend

A

Sassicaia: Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend
Tignanello: Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Solaia: Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend
Ornellaia: Bordeaux-style blend
Masseto: Merlot-based blend
Paleo Rosso: Cabernet Franc

30
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What DOC in the Northern Maremma is renowned for Supertuscan wines

A

Bolgheri DOC

31
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What is the white grape of Bolgheri DOC

A

Vermentino

32
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What is the sole monopole DOC zone in Italy

A

Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

33
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What is the white wine DOCG of Tuscany

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

34
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What are the two major red DOCGs of Umbria

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Sagratino di Montefalco DOCG
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

35
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What style of wine is produced in Orvieto DOC

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Minimum 60% Grachetto whites, remainder of blend is Trebbiano Toscana

36
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What is the aging and blending requirement for Sagratino di Montefalco DOCG

A

100% Sagratino
Minimum 37 months total aging
12 months in wood

37
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What is the aging and blending requirement for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

A

70-100% Sangiovese
Minimum 3 years total aging
6 months in wood

38
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What are the two DOCGs of Marche for Verdicchio

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Verdicchio de Matelica Riserva DOCG
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

39
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What is the aging requirement for Verdicchio de Matelica Riserva DOCG
& Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

A

Minimum 18 months aging

40
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What style of wine is produced in Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG

A

Reds based on Montepulciano

41
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What are the blending laws of Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG

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Minimum 85% Montepulciano
Maximum 15% Sangiovese

42
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What style of wine is produced in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

A

Red Vernaccia, spumante in varying levels of sweetness

43
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What are the grape varietals of Offida DOCG

A

Pecorino
Passerina
Montepulciano

44
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What is the most planted grape varietal in Abruzzo

A

Montepulciano

45
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What is the minimum required percentage of Montepulciano in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

46
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What is the superior sub-DOCG nestled within Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

47
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What is the most notable producer within Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

A

Emidio Pepe

48
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What DOC are a majority of white wines bottled under in Abruzzo

A

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

49
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What are the two main grape varietals of Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

A

Trebbiano Toscana
Trebbiano Abruzzese (Bambino)

50
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What is the Italian region that includes Rome and the surrounding area

51
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What is the main white wine appellation of Lazio for mass production

A

Castelli Romani DOC

52
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What are the two grape varietals of Castelli Romani DOC

A

Trebbiano Toscana
Malvasia

53
Q

What is the legend behind the name of Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

A

A bishop traveling to Rome sent a wine scout ahead of him to carve Est! into the walls of inns where he was impressed with the wine. The scout was so overwhelmed with the local wines in Montefiascone, he carved Est! Est!! Est!!! into the wooden door of an inn so the Bishop following would know to try the wines at this inn

54
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What are the grape varietals of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

A

Trebbiano Toscana
Malvasia

55
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What two DOCGs are found within Frascati DOC

A

Frascati Superiore DOCG
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

56
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What main grape varietal is authorized in Frascati DOC

57
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What style of wine is produced in Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

A

Late harvest sweet wines

58
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What style of wine is produced in Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

A

Dense, spicy, peppery reds from the native Cesanese grape

59
Q

What was Lazio’s first DOCG

A

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

60
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What are the four DOCs of Molise

A

Biferno DOC
Molise DOC
Tintilia de Molise DOC
Pentro di Iserna DOC

61
Q

What are the grape varietals of Biferno DOC

A

Trebbiano
Montepulciano
Aglianico

62
Q

What was the first 100% Sangiovese-based wine to be produced in Radda, Chianti

A

Montevertine ‘La Pergole Torte’

63
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What is the grape varietal of Montevertine ‘La Pergole Torte’

A

Sangiovese

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