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1
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Who drew the original boundaries of the Chianti wine region that today is the rough border of Chianti Classico

A

Cosimo III de’ Medici

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Who produces Flaccianello della Pieve

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Fontodi

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Who produces Vigorello

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San Felice

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Who produces Le Pergole Torte

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Montevertine

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What wine is considered the first ‘Supertuscan’

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Tenuta San Guido ‘Sassicaia’

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Name 3 of the 7 Chianti subzones

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Rufina
Montalbano
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colli Aretini
Colline Aretini
Pisane

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What subzone of Chianti is considered to produce the highest quality

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Rufina

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What are the main varietals of Pomino DOC

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Pinot Nero
Merlot
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay

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Name a major producer of Rufina Chianti

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Frescobaldi

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10
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Which Chianti subzone encompasses Montalcino and Montepulciano

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Chianti Colli Senesi

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What are the two notable soil types of Chianti Classico

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Galestro - schistic clay
Alberese - Marl/limestone

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12
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Name at least 3 communes of Chianti Classico DOCG

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Greive en Chianti
Barberino Tavarnelle
San Casciano Val di Pesa
Radda
Gaiole en Chianti
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Poggibonsi

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13
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Which Chianti subzone is home to the highest elevation vineyards

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Radda

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What percentage of the blend of Chianti DOCG may be white grapes

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Max. 10%

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15
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What does Governo all’uso Toscano mean on a label in Chianti DOCG

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Indicates a producer used the ‘governo’ technique - partially dried grapes are added midway through fermentation adding a unique raisiny richness and fizziness

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16
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What is the min. aging required for Chianti DOCG

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1 year - wines must not be released prior to March 1 of the year following harvest

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti DOCG Superiore

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1 year - wines must not be released prior to September 1 of the year following harvest

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti DOCG Riserva

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Min. 2 years of aging

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti Classico

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Min. 1 year

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva

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Min. 2 years

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21
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What is the min. aging required for Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione

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Min. 30 months of aging

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What are the requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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Min. 30 months of aging
Must be exclusively estate fruit
Min. 90% Sangiovese
Must pass a tasting panel

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23
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What style of wine was produced in Montalcino during the late Renaissance

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White wines from Moscadello

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Who introduced the Brunello di Montalcino category

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Ferruccio 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 grape varietal of Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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Sangiovese Grosso

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What is the minimum aging required for Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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Min. 1 year of aging

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What is the minimum aging required for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Min. 2 years in wood
May not be sold before Jan 1st on the 5th year following harvest

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What is the minimum aging required for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva

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Min. 2 years in wood
May not be sold before Jan 1st on the 6th year following harvest

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What style of wine is produced in Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

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White wines (passito, still, or sparkling) produced from Moscato Bianco clones

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What style of wine is produced Saint’Antimo DOC

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Supertuscan style wines from the borders of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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32
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What Chianti subzone engulfs Montepulciano

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Colli Senesi

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33
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What varietal is used to make Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCg

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Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile

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

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Min. 70% Sangiovese

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What is the min. aging required for Rosso di Montepulciano DOC

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Min. 1 year

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What is the min. aging required for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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Min. 2 years

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What is the min. aging required for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva

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Min. 3 years

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38
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What is Tuscan Vin Santo

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A blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia in which the grapes are dried and then vinified sweet using ‘madre’ yeast to induce fermentation

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39
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What is the minimum aging required for Vin Santo di Montepulciano

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Min. 3 years in oak

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40
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What are ‘caratelli’

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Small barrels used in the production of Vin Santo

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41
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What is ‘madre’ in Vin Santo production

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A sludge of yeast and old wine used to start fermentation each vintage

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42
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What was Italy’s first white DOC

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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43
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What style of wine is produced in San Gimignano DOC

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Sangiovese based reds and rosé

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43
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What are the main red varietals of Bolgheri and the Maremma

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French Bordeaux varietals
Syrah
Sangiovese

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44
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What is the min. percentage of Vernaccia required in Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

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Min. 85%

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44
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What Bolgheri propery does Gaja own

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Ca’Marcanda

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45
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What is the monopole DOC of Bolgheri

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Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

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46
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What is the main white grape of Bolgheri

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Vermentino

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47
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What style of wine is produced in Suvereto DOCG

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Supertuscan blends or monovarietal French varietals and Sangiovese

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48
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What are the blending laws of Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG

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Min. 40% Sangiovese

49
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What is the main white grape of San Torpe DOC

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Vermentino

50
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What is the main white grape of Candia dei Colli Apuani DOC

A

Vermentino

51
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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in the blends of Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG

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Min. 90% Sangiovese

52
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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in the blends of Montecucco DOC

A

Min. 60% Sangiovese

53
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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in Morellino di Scansano DOCG

A

Min. 85% of the blend

54
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What is the main grape varietal of Bianco di Pitigliano DOC

A

Trebbiano Toscana

55
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What is the main grape varietal of Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC

56
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What is the DOC dedicated to Ansonica in the Maremma

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Ansonia Costa dell’Argentario DOC

57
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What are the blending laws of Carmignano DOCG

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Min. 50% Sangiovese
Min. 10-20% Cabernet (Sauvignon or Franc)

58
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What is the min. aging required for Carmignano DOCG

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Min. 8 months in barrel

59
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What is the min. aging required for Carmignano DOCG Riserva

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1 year in wood

60
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What is the major grape varietal of Cortona DOC Rosso wines

61
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What is the min. percentage of Syrah required in Cortona DOC if labeled ‘Cortona Rosso’

62
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What are the blending laws for white Valdichiana DOC wines

A

Min. 20% Trebbiano Toscana

63
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What are the blending laws of red Valdichiana DOC

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Min. 50% Sangiovese

64
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What French grape dominates in Val d’Arno di Sopra DOC

65
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What famous historical figure was banished to the island of Elba

66
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What are the blending laws for red wines from Elba DOC

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Min. 60% Sangiovese

67
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What grape is often used for Elba Passito DOCG wines

68
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Where would you fine the Aleatico grape varietal

A

The island of Elba off the coast of Tuscany

69
Q

What river cuts through the center of Umbria

A

The Tiber River

70
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What river flows through Florence and many northern Tuscan DOCs

A

The Arno River

71
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What style of wine is produced in Orvieto DOC

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White wine

72
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What are the blending laws of Orvieto DOC

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Min. 60% Trebbiano Toscana or Grechetto

73
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What is the main soil type of Orvieto DOC

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Limestone tufa

74
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What is Sagrantino known for

A

Aggressive polyphenolic content leading to very high tannins

75
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What are the blending laws for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

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Must be 100% Sagrantino

76
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What are the blending laws for Montefalco DOC red wines

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Min. 10% Sagrantino
Based on Sangiovese

77
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What is the grape varietal of Spoleto DOC

A

Trebbiano Spoletino (a relative of Trebbiano Toscana)

78
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What are the blending laws for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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Min. 70% Sangiovese

79
Q

What is the famous wine of Emilia-Romagna

80
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What is the varietal of Ortugo dei Colli Piacentini DOC

81
Q

What varietals are used for proudction in Gutturnio DOC

A

Croatina
Barbera

82
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What is a synonym of Pignoletto

A

Grachetto di Todi

83
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What is the focus varietal of Reno DOC

84
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What was Italy’s first white DOCG

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Romagna Albana DOCG

85
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What is the varietal of Romagna Albana DOCG

86
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What is the main varietal of Bosco Eliceo DOC

87
Q

What are the two major appellations for Verdicchio in Le Marche

A

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Verdicchio di Matelica

88
Q

What river flows through Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi

A

The Esino River

89
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What is the min. aging required for Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

A

Min. 18 months

90
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What is the min. aging required for Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

A

Min. 18 months

91
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What is the minimum percentage of Verdicchio required in Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi DOCG and Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG

A

Min. 85% Verdicchio

92
Q

What are the two white varietals of Offida DOCG

A

Pecorino
Passerina

93
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What style of wine is produced in Falerio DOC

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White wines from Pecorino, Trebbiano Toscana, and Passerina

94
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What is the red varietal of Offida DOCG

A

Montepulciano

95
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What is the famous DOCG for Montepulciano in Marche

A

Conero DOCG

96
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What is the minimum aging required for Conero DOCG

A

Min. 2 years

97
Q

What is the varietal of Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC

98
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Where is Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC

A

North of Conero DOCG in Marche

99
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What is the varietal of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

A

Vernaccia Nera

100
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What varietal is cultivated in Pergola DOC

A

Vernaccia Rossa (Aleatico)

101
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What is the main red grape of Lazio

102
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What is the story behind the name of Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

A

A German bishop traveling to Rome send an emissary in advance to scout out taverns serving the best wine, and instructed him to mark the doors of the qualifying taverns with ‘Est!’. The emissary was so captivated with the wines of Montefiascone that he carved Est!Est!!Est!!! into the door of the local inn

103
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What are the two DOCG of Frascati DOC

A

Frascati Superiore DOCG
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

104
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What are the grape varietals of Frascati DOC

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Malvasia del Lazio
Malvasia Bianca di Candia

105
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What is the maximum percentage of Bellone permitted in the blends of Frascati Superiore DOCG and Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

A

Max. 30% permitted in the blend

106
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What is the dominant grape varietal of Cori DOC

107
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What style of wine is produced in Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

A

Late harvest Malvasia

108
Q

What is the sole red wine DOCG in Lazio

A

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

109
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What is the min. percentage of Cesanese required in the blends of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

110
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What are the aging requirements for Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Riserva

A

Min. 20 months

111
Q

What is the main grape varietal of Zagarolo DOC

112
Q

Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Lugana are identical to what other grape

A

Verdicchio

113
Q

What does the word “Rive” mean on a bottle of Prosecco

A

Indicates the wine comes from a vineyard on steep slopes from Conegliano Valdobbiadene

114
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Name 3 rivers that surround the Montalcino growing area

A

Ombrone
Asso
Orcia

115
Q

What Chianti DOCG zone overlaps with Carmignano DOCG

A

Montalbano

116
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What Chianti DOCG zone overlaps with Pomino DOC

117
Q

What Chianti subzone overlaps with Val d’Arno di Sopra DOC

A

Colli Aretini

118
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What Chianti subzone overlaps with Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

A

Colli Senesi

119
Q

Sweet wines made in the town of Montalcino could potentially be labeled with all of the
following except which appellation?
a. Moscadello di Montalcino DOC
b. Toscana IGP
c. Sant’Antimo DOC
d. Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
e. Vin Santo di Montalcino DOC
f. Orcia DOC

A

d. Vin Santo del Chianti DOC (these borders do not extend into Montalcino)

120
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What is Occhio di Pernice

A

A sweet wine produced by half-dried grapes in Bolgheri, typically 50-70% Sangiovese with min. 30% Malvasia Nera

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