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Where is Toscany Located?

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Between the Apennines mountains and the Tyrrhenian sea

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What is the mountain range of central Italy?

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Apennine mountains

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When was the first delimitation of the Chianti zone happens

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1716

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What it the of the traditional Chianti bottle?

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Fiasco

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What is a “Fiasco”?

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traditional Chianti bottle:

poor quality glass bottle = wrapped with straw

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Who’s Marquis Mario della Rocchetta?

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The owner of Bolgheri Sassicaia
– Created the “Super-Toscan” bottling
First commercial vintage: 1968

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What is the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia?

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1968

owned by Marquis Mario della Rocchetta

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Was tuscany know fr quality wine prior 1960’s?

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No, Chianti wine leading the production for cheap, low quality wines

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Who’s the 2nd “Super Toscan” wine to be bottle soon after Sassicaia?

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Tignanello
Produced by Piero Antinori (nephew of Marquis Mario della Rocchetta
1971

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What is the name of the Argentinian winery of the Marquis della Rocchetta?

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Chacra wineryBased in Rio Negro area of Pentagon (Argentina)

Pinot Noir focus wines

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How many DOCG are currently in Tuscany?

Name them

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  • Chianti
  • Chianti Classico
  • Carmignano
  • Vernaccia de San Grimignano
  • Vino Nobile de Montepulciano
  • Brunello de Montalcino
  • Montecucco Sangiovese
  • Morellino di Scansano
  • Rosso della Val di Cornia
  • Survereto
  • Elba Aleatico Passito
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What is the climate of Tuscany?

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Dry maritime climate:

Winters can be cold and harsh, follow by long and warm summers

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What is the soil type of Chianti?

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  • Galestro: soft marl
  • Albarese: sandston
    + schist, clay, sand
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What is Galestro?

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soft marl like soil from Chianti area

– Alberese is the other soil type (sandstone)

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What is Alberese?

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sandstone soil from the Chianti region

  • Galestro is an other soil type here (soft marl)
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What grapes are often to Sangiovese blends to soft the wine?

to add color and power to it?

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softened: Canaiolo
Color: Colorino & CS

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What is the more planted red grape of Italy?

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Sangiovese

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give some synonyms of the Sangiovese grape?

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Prugnolo Gentile: Montepulciano
Brunello: Montalcino
Brunelletto: Grossetto
Guarnacciola: Calabria
Morelino: Scasano
Niellucio: Corsica
Corinto Nero: Isola di Lipari
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What are the parents of the Sangiovese?

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Ciliegiolo x Calabrese di Montenuovo

Natural crossing between a Tuscan and Calabrian GV

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What is the resulting GV of the “Ciliegiolo x Calabrese di Montenuovo” crossing?

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Sangiovese

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What is the most planted white GV of Italy?

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Trebbiano Toscano

– Neutral white grape

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What was the first delimited wine zone in Europe?

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Chianti - 1716

Modern chianti zone been established only in 1932 - received DOCG in 1984

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What are the 7 Chianti-sub zone created 1932?

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  • Classico
  • Rùfina
  • Colli Fiorentini
  • Colli Senesi
  • Colli Pisane
  • Colli Aretini
  • Montalbano
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What is the last sub-zone of Chianti been added to the appellation ? When

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Montespertoli

added in 1997 decree

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What Chianti sub zone is regarded as the most consistent in quality? Name 2 main producers there?
Rufina | - Frescobaldi - Fattoria Selvapiana Produced the Pomino DOC to - within the Rùfina subzone
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What are the blending regulation for Chianti DOCG today? What is the exception of this rule?
up to 70% of Sangiovese, + Canaiolo, Colorino, CS, Merlot -- Colli Senesi: 75% min Sangiovese White grape are allow, to mandatory anymore
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What's happen in 2006 into the Chianti Classico rules?
White Grapes are not allowed anymore into the blend (Malvasia / Trebbiano)
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What is "Governo" practise in Chianti?
re-fermentation of juice with dried grapes: to strengthen wine and initiate MLF: -- Must be labelled Governo all'uso Toscano
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What is Governo all'uso Toscano?
Practise used in Chianti: | Re-fermentation of the wine with dried grapes to enhance the strength an inoculate the MLF
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What are the ageing req of Chianti DOCG?
- Straight chianti: March 1st - Rufina / Montespertoli / Colli Fiorentini: May 1st - Riserva; 2 years of ageing
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When is Chianti been reward DOCG?
1984
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What is the regulation to be labelled Chianti Superiore?
Must reach a 12% ABV (rather than 11,5% for straight Chianti) + lower yielding
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When is Chianti Clasicco been upgraded as DOCG?
1984 - same as Chianti
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Chat are the 4 main communes of Chianti Classico
Greve, Gaiole, Castellina, Radda
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What are the regulation to be labelled Chianti Classico?
- Blend must be made with 80% of Sangiovese min - Must come from the historical vineyard (classico zone) - Must reach 12% ABV min - cannot be release prior October 1st year after harvest
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Explain the ageing req of Chianti Classico?
- Chianti Classico: not release prior 1/10/H+1 - Riserva: 24 mth ageing (within 3 in bottle) - Gran Selezione: 30 mth ageing (within 3 mth in bottle)
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When does "Gran selezione" classification been introduced in Chianti Classico? Explain it
2013: - Wine must be age for 30 mth - within 3 mth into a bottle - Must reach a 13% ABV - Must be produced from Estate's fruit
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Where is Carmignano DOCG located? | Explain it
``` Northern Toscany = 50% Sangiovese + 15/20% CF/CS Max 20% of Canaiolo Nero - 8 mth ageing in oak - Riserva: 12 mth aging in oak / Chestnut Barrels ```
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What are the ageing req for Carmignano DOCG? | Riserva?
- 8 mth in oak / Chestnut barrels - - not release prior 1/06/H+2 Riserva: 12 mth ageing in oak/chestnut -- not release prior 29/09/H+3
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What is the zone of production of Carmignano DOCG?
Prato province in Tuscany | Carmignano and Poggio a Caiano towns
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When was the first DOCG of Italy created? What was they?
1980 - Barolo DOCG - Brunello di Montalcino - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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Who's initiated the Brunello style? When?
Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo's Biondi Santi was the first one to isolate the Brunello clone, and bottled it alone in 1865
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When does the first Brunello Riserva released? By who?
1888 by Biondi Santi winery: Give the first noble letter of the area and appellation
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What are the grape requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
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How long time must a Brunello di Montalcino spent in oak? When can it be release? Riserva?
- Must be aged for 2 years in cask min - + an additional 4 mth in bottle (6 for Riserva) - - Wines cannot be release prior the January 1st of the 5th year after harvest - - 6th year after harvest for Riserva
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What are the Frazioni (sub area) of Brunello di Montalcino?
- Sant Angelo in Colle - Castelnuovo Abate - Torrenieri
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Where could you find Sant Angelo in Colle?
Frazioni of Brunello di Montalcino - 2 others: - - Castelnuovo Abate - Torrenieri
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Where could you find Castelnuovo Abate?
Frazioni of Brunello di Montalcino - 2 others: - - Sant Angelo in Colle - Torrenieri
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Where could you find Torrenieri?
Frazioni of Brunello di Montalcino - 2 others: - - Castelnuovo Abate - Sant Angelo in Colle
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What are the 3 DOC along the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG area? Why for?
- Rosso di Montalcino: Junior version: 100% Sangiovese - No oak req / 1 y. ageing only - Sant'Antimo: white and Red allow: Super Toscan outlet for the area: all GV from the Toscan production - Moscadello di Montalcino: White from the Moscato Bianco GV: often sweet, can be either dry, still of spk
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Where would you find the Sant'Antimo DOC? Why does it been created for?
1996 Located on the Montalcino area --"Super-Toscan" wine production -- Wh and red wine allow with the all GV authorise in Tuscany
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What is the name of the Sangiovese's clone of the Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG
Prugnolo Gentile | 70% min of the blend
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How long is VN de Montepulciano aged for?
2 years min - within 1 in wood - Riserva: 3 years min
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Where is Morellino di Sansano DOCG located?
Southern Tuscany: South of Maremma DOCG in 2006
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What are the regulations of Morellino di Scansano DOCG? ageing?
Must reach a 85% Sangiovese - Riserva: 2 years ageing min within 1 in wood
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What is the particularity of the Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG blending wise?
allow the highest proportion of Bordeaux's grapes into the blend (as DOCG level) in Tuscany: up to 60%
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What are the newest DOCG of Tuscany? When does it been awarded?
2011 - Survereto DOCG (CS, Merlot, Sangiovese single GV) - Val Di Cornia Rosso (40% Sangiovese min + up to 60% CS/Merlot)
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Where is Suvereto DOCG located? What wines?
Southern Tuscany - upgraded as DOCG in 2011 CS, Merlot, Sangiovese Can be blended of varietal wine labelled (if 85% min) Riserva: 18 mth ageing + 6 in bottle
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Where is Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG located? Explain wines?
Southern Maremma in Tuscany -- 40% Sangiovese min + up to 60% Merlot/CS Riserva: 18 mth ageing + 6 in bottle
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What is the First 100% Merlot wine from Tuscany?
L'apparita from Castello di Ama - 1985 Follow by Masseto from Tenuta dell Ornelaia in 11986
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What are the 3 first 100% Sangiovese wine from Tuscany? When?
- Montevertine's Pergola Torte: 1977 - Isole e Olena's Cepparello: 1980 - Flaccianello della Pieve from Fontodi: 1981
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When is the IGT law created in Italy?
1992 by the Gloria Laws | - offer an opportunity to "super Toscan" to be release other than Vino da Tavola
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When is Bolgheri DOC created? Why?
1983 in Northern Maremma - | To offer a name for those "Super-Toscan" wine
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What is the ageing regulation for Bolgheri DOC Riserva?
2 years of ageing including one in wood Must reach a 12,5% ABV
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Since when is Bolgheri Sassicaia recognised?
Sub-region of Bolgheri since 1983 - been award as it owned DOC in 2013 = Makes the only true monopole DOC of Italy
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Where is Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG located? Why is it famous for?
off the coast of Maremma - Tuscany Sweet wines produced from the Aleatico GV site where the french emperor Napoleon's exile in 1814
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Explain Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?
DOCG in 2011 - 100% Aleatico GV (red wines) - must be air dry for 10 days prior AF 19% ABV
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What is the only white DOCG of Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
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Explain Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?
- DOCG: 1993 - 85% Vernaccia - aromatic grape forbidden (malvasia/traminer) - Riserva wine: 11 mth ageing: at least 3 mth in bottle
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What is "Occhio di Pernice"?
Rose version of Chianti "Vino Santo" | - 50% of Sangiovese added to white GV
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What are the GV of Chianti "Vin Santo "
Malvasia and Trebbiano. Sometimes Grechetto is added to the blend
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Explain Vin Santo?
Dry or Sweet white wine from Tuscany (usually Chianti) - grapes are raisinated until December at least - slow fermentation& aged in Caratelli barrels (50L) for 5 to 8 years - Barrels are not topped = alcohol is concentrated during the maturation Can be fortified if call Liquoroso
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What is "Caratelli"
small oak barrels (often chestnut) use in vin Santo maturation - 50L size
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What is the name of the 50L barrel use in Vin Santo?
Caratelli
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Where would you find Orvieto DOC?
Umbria - Italy (share with Lazio) | Grechetto - Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico)
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What are the GV of Orvieto DOC?
Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico)
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What is the biggest DOC of Umbria?
Orvieto | Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano
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What is the soil type of Orvieto DOC?
Tuffeau | give a mineral driving wine
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what style of wine is produce under the Orvieto Label?
Mainly dry white, | could be Abboccarto, Amabile, Dolce, VT, Muffa Nobile (botritys)
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What does mean Muffa Noble?
Noble rot - Botrytis wine
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When does Orvieto be award DOC?
1971
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What other DOC shared the same territory of Orvieto and focus in red wine production?
Lago di Corbara DOC -- Merlot, CS, PN, Sangiovese Also can be produce as white (SB), passito of VT
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Name the 2 DOCG of Umbria
- Torgiano Rosso Riserva | - Sagrantino di Montefalco
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What are the ageing req of Sagrantino di Montefalco?
37 mth in total including 12 mth in oak min
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What style of wine have been historically produced in Sagrantino di Montefalco?
Sweet passito -- Today, focus in dry versions
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Name 2 famous producers of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
- Marco Caprai | - Paolo Bea
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What is the min % of Sagrantino in the Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
100%
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Where is Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG located?
Central Umbria - Italy
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Where is Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG located?
Southern Umbria province | Italy
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Explain Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG.
Umbria - Italy - 70 - 100% Sangiovese - 3 years of ageing including at least 6 mth in bottle - DOCG: 1990
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Name the larger producer of Torgiano wines?
Lungarotti Family
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What style of wine can be produce under the Torgiano DOC?
- Rosso - Rosato (Sangiovese, Merlot) - Bianco: Chardonay, Riesling Italico, PG - Spumante: PN, Chardonnay - Vin Santo: 36 mth ageing
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What are the rivers of Torgiano area?
Tevere and Chiascio rivers | -- recent alluvials soils are exclude of wine production of DOC(G) level
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What are the DOCG of the Marche province?
- Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva: Wh only - Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva: Wh only - Cornero Riserva: R only - Vernaccia di Serrapetrona: Spk red - Offida: W, R, Sw
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Where is Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva DOCG located? What are the Req
Marche - Italy - 85% Verdicchio GV min - 18 mth ageing min, including 6 mth in bottle - DOCG: updated in 2010
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Where is Verdicchio di Matellica Riserva DOCG located? | What are the Req
Marche - Italy - 85% Verdicchio GV min - 18 mth ageing min, including 6 mth in bottle - DOCG: updated in 2009
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Where is Cornero DOCG located? | What are the Req
Marche - Italy 85% Montepulciano min 2 years of ageing / including 1 in oak
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What is the min ageing for Cornero Rosso DOCG?
2 years min including 1 in wood
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When is Cornero Rosso as been upgraded as DOCG
2004
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Explain Offida DOCG
DOCG in 2001 from Marche / Italy - varietal wine base on Pecorino, Passerina (White), Montepulciano (Red) - Can be dry or sweet, -- Red wine: must be aged for 2 y. incl 12 mth in oak + 3 in bottles
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What are the communes of production for Cornero Rosso DOCG?
- Ancona, - Offagna, - Camerano - Sirolo - Numana - Castelfidardo - Osimo
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What are GV allow in Offida DOCG?
- Wh: Pecorino, Passerina Red: Montepulciano Labelled varietal with 85% rules
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Explain Vernaccia di Serrapetrona?
- Semi spk wine, range from Dry to semi-sweet. - DOCG: applied in 2003 Produced with a part of dried grapes
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How is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona produce?
- 40% of the grapes must be air dried to obtain a min of 13% ABV potential 85% Vernaccia GV - Charmat method production
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What is the zone of production of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
Serrapetrona | + portion of the Belforte del Chienti, San Severino Marche
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Where is Orvieto DOC located?
share in Umbria and Lazio - Italy | min 60% comb Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) and Grechetto
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What is the local name of the Trebbiano Toscano in Umbria / Orvieto?
Procanico
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What is the other name of the Procanico GV?
Trebbiano Toscano
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What is the single DOCG of Abruzzo?
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo colline Teramane | -- 90% Montepulciano min
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What are the req for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
- 90% Montepulciano min - 2 y. ageing incl 12 mth in oak / 6 in bottle -- Riserva: 3 y. ageingageing incl 12 mth in oak / 6 in bottle
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When is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG receive its DOCG?
2003
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What is the local name for rose wine in Abruzzo?
Cerasuolo
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What does mean Cerasuolo in Abruzzo region?
rose wine
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What type of soil would you find in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
Iron rich siliceous clay +limestone
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What are the DOCG of Lazio?
Frascati Superiore - Cannellino di Frascati - Cesanese del Piglio
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What is the biggest city of Lazio?
Roma
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What are the communes of production of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG?
``` Piglio Serrone Acuto Anagni Paliano ```
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What are the ageing req of Cesanese del Piglio?
- 90% Cesanese di Affile / Comune combined - Superiore: aged until 1/07/H+1 - Riserva: 20 mth ageing incl 6 mth in bottle
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What is the GV for Frascati superiore DOCG?
70% combined Malvasia di Lazio / Malvasia blanca di Candia
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What are the communes of production of Frascati Superiore and Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?
Frascati Grottaferrata Monte Prozio Catone + porto of Roma and Montecompatri
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When are Frascati Superiore and Cannellino di Frascati been upgraded as DOCG?
2011
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what is the min RS for Cannellino di Frascati?
35 g/L - - produced by late harvest - Combined Malvasia blanca di Candia and Malvasia di Lazio
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What and Where is Set!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?
- White wine still (dry or sweet) / spk (dry only) - From Lazio Region in Italy Trebbiano base wine + Malvasia bianco North west of Rome, near Lake Bolsena
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What is the soil type of the region of Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?
Volcanic: along the Vesuvio volcano debris
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What is Trebbiano Giallo know as in Montefiascone? Trebbiano Toscano?
Trebbiano Giallo: "Rossetto" | Trebbiano Toscano: "Procanico"
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What is "Rossetto" know as in other part of Italy?
Trebbiano Giallo
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Where does the name Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone come from?
in 1111, a German Bishop went to Rometo follow crowning King Henry V in Roma. The Bishop wrote Est (means "is it") with white chalk on inn door the good places to taste the best local wine. Finally, this history stay on its current name.
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What wines are produced on the slopes of the Vesuvio?
Lacryma Christi DOC | Caprettone (Coda di Volpe) and Piedirosso (rosso/rossato)
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What are the GV of Lacryma Christi? Where is it located?
Vesuvio slopes - Caprettone (Coda di Volpe) - Piedirosso for red or rossato
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What is the other name of the Caprettone GV?
Coda di Volpe | rather than the DNA unconfirmed this fact
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What are the DOCG of Campania?
- Aglianico del Taburno - Taurasi - Greco di Tufo - Fiano di Avelino
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What are the rules of Taurasi DOCG? where is it located?
Campania - Italy - 85% Aglianico - - 3 y. ageing incl 12 mth in wood - - Riserva: 4 y. ageing incl 18 mth in wood
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When is Taurasi been upgraded as DOCG?
1993
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What is the min ABV for Taurasi DOCG?
12% ABV for straight DOCG | 12,5% for Riserva
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Explain Aglianico di Taburno DOCG?
Campania- Italy Benevento province -- 85% Aglianico Rosso or Rosato 2y of ageing -- Rosso Riserva: 3 y; ageing including 12 mth in wood, 6 mth in bottle
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What is the min ageing req for a Aglianico di Taburno DOCG riserva?
3 y; ageing including 12 mth in wood, 6 mth in bottle | -- 13% ABV
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What is the min ageing req for a Taburno Riserva DOCG?
4 y. ageing incl 18 mth in wood | 12,5% ABV
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Where and what is Greco di Tufo?
White wine DOCG of Campania / Italy - 85% Greco GV + 15% max Coda di Volpe - Can be produce as a still or spk (36 mth bottle ageing)
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T/F? | Is Greco di Tufo DOCG can be produce as sparkling wine?
Yes In metodo classico spent 36 mth of ageing in bottle prior releasing
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How long must be aged a Greco di Tufo DOCG spumante?
36 mth in bottle ageing | only produce from meted classico
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Where is Fiano di Avelino DOCG located?
Campania - Italy
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What are the GV allow in Fiano di Avelino DOCG?
Fiano 85% | + Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, Greco
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Where is Ischia DOC located?
On the island of Ischia, of shore of the Naples Bay wh: Forastera + Biancolella GV Red: Piedirosso / Guarnaccia
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What DOC is located on the island off the Naples shore?
ischia DOC Based in Forastera and Biancolella for white - Piedirosso and Guarnaccia for red
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What are the DOCG of Puglia?
- Castel Del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG - Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG - Castel de Monte Rosso Risserva DOCG - Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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Can you explain Castel de Monte Bombino Nero DOCG? | Where is it located? Grapes Varieties? Regulations?
DOCG of Puglia (Italy) - Produce only rosato wine - Established in 2011 - 90% Bombino Nero variety min - RS: 10g/L max - 12% ABV min
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What is the only DOCG of Puglia used for rose wines?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG (90% Bombino Nero // RS: 10g/L max) Established in 2011
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG? | Where is it located? Grapes Varieties? Regulations?
- DOCG of Puglia (Italy) - Min 65% Nero di Troia min + non aromatic grapes of the region - 13% ABV min - 2y of ageing including 1y. in wood
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What is the min ageing for the Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG?
- 2 years in total | - must include 12 mth in wood
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What is the main Grape variety of Castel de Monte Rosso Riserva? Minium amount?
65% min Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)
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What are the 3 most important native Grapes variety in Puglia?
- Primitivo - Negroamaro - Nero di Troia
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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG? | Where is it located? Grapes Varieties? Regulations?
``` DOCG of Puglia (Italy) - 90% of Nero di Troia min (AKA Uva di Troia) - 13% ABV - RS: 10g/L Established in 2011 ```
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Ageing requirement of Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG?
- must be aged for at least 2 years. | - Must spend at least 1 year in wood.
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When does Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva has been upgraded to DOCG?
2011
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG? Location, RS...
``` DOCG of Puglia - Italy (From the provinces of Brindisi and Taranto) - 100% Primitivo - RS: 50 g/L - 16% ABV ```
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What are the provinces of production of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
Taranto and Brindisi | Puglia - Italy
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What is the min Residual sugar in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
- 50 g/L -- 16% potential alcohol (13% acquired )
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When can Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG be release?
June 1st year following the harvest
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When does Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG has been upgraded as DOCG?
2011
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What is the DOCG of Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG - - 100% Aglianico - - 12 mth of ageing in wood + 12 mth of ageing in bottle - - Riserva: 2years each (bottle and wood)
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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
DOCG of Basilicata (Potenza province) - 100% Aglianico - Volcanic soil - Superiore: 12 mth of ageing in both barrel and bottle - Riserva: 2years of ageing in both (Bottle and barrels)
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Ageing requirement for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
- Superiore: 12 mth of ageing in oak + 12 mth of ageing in bottle min - Riserva: 2 years of ageing in oak + 2y in bottle
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What are the 4 DOCs of Basilicata?
- Aglianico del Vulture DOC - Grottino di Roccanova DOC - Matera DOC - Terre dell Alta Val d'Agri DOC
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Aglianico del Vulture DOC?
Basilicata - Italy - 100% Aglianico - Dry still or either method classico - Sparkling wine must be aged for at least 9 mth in bottle
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What style of wine can be produced under the Aglianico del Vulture DOC?
-- Dry still (max 10 g/L of residual sugar -- Spumante in Metodo classico (9 mth of ageing OTL)
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Grottino di Roccanova DOC? | Location and style of wine produce
Basilicata Bianco: - 80% Malvasia Bianco di Basilicata Rosso / Rosso Riserva / Rosato: - 60/85% Sangiovese + Cab Sauv, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano
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Ageing requirement for Grottino di Roccanova DOC? | Location?
Basilicata (Roccanova, Sant'Arcangelo, Castronuovo di S. Andrea) - 36 month of ageing min (no wood regulation)
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Matera DOC? | Location, style of wine produced?
Province of Matera - Basilicata - Italy Greco Malvasia, Primitivo, Sangiovese + Cab Sauv Can be still dry, passito (Primitivo), or either spumante metodo classico
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Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri DOC? | Location, style of wine produced?
Potenza province - Basilicata - Italy Only produce Rosato, Rosso, and Rosso Riserva International Grapes: Merlot base + Cab Sauv,
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG? Location, style of wine produced?
Sicily - Italy - Nero d'Avola (50-70%) - Frappato (30-50%) Classico: Can not be release before March the 2nd year following the harvest
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What are the grape(s) varieti(es) of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG? Where?
Sicily- Italy (Within the provinces of Ragusa, Caltanissetta, Catania) = South East Sicily - Nero d'Avola (50-70%) - Frappato (30-50%)
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What is the soil type of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Eastern Sicily - Iron rich clay over a limestone - Slightly more sandy on the south and East
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What is the sicilian name for Nero d'Avola?
Calabrese
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What does mean Cerasuolo (in Sicily)?
Cherry | name come from the cherry aromas of the wine
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What are the only 2 DOCG in Italy producing roast wines?
- Aglianico del Taburno | - Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
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What is the classic zone of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG? | Minimum ageing?
18 mth min (no oak/wood regulations) -- Vittoria, Comiso, Acate, Chiaromonte Gulfi, Santa Croce Camerina + portion of Niscemi, Gela, Caltagirone, Licodia Eubea
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Alcamo DOC? | Location, style of wine produced?
Sicily - Italy - White / Red / Rosato / Spumante / VT -- Catarratto + Ansonica, Grillo, Chardonnay, Muller Thurgau, Sauv Bl -- Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Sangiovese, Perricone, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah
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What is the other name of the Perricone?
Pignatello (Sicily)
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What grape variety is "Pignatello"?
Perricone (Sicily)
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Eloro DOC? | Location, style of wine produced?
Sicily - Italy Only Rosso and Rosato from the Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Pignatello
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What is the sub-region of Eloro DOC?
Pachino Southern Sicily Red / Rossato
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Erice DOC? | Location, style of wine produced?
Sicily - Trapani province (= Western tip) White / Rosso / VT / Spumante Dolce
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What is the sicilian synonym of the Muscat d'Alexandrie in Sicily?
Zibibbo
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"Zibibbo"? | What is it? From where?
Muscat of Alessandria in Sicily
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Grapes variety for Etna DOC?
white: - 60% min Carricante (80% for superiore) + Catarratto, Trebbiano, Minnella Bianca Red: - 80% Nerello Mascalese + Nerello Mantellato (AKA Nerello Cappuccio)
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Synonym of the Nerello Mantellato in Etna DOC?
Nerello Cappuccio
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What is the maximum altitude of the vineyard on the Etna DOC?
1,200 meter above the sea level (=3940 ft) | one of the highest vineyard in Italy
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What is the italian term for Bush vine?
"Alberello"
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"Alberello"? | What is it?
Bush vine trained in Italy (Etna slopes and across the southern Italy)
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Who is Mick Hucknall? Where is his winery based?
Singer of a British pop group. He created a new winery in 2001 in Etna DOC (= Rise up the image of the region and its appellation)
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What is "Contrade"? Where would you find it?
Name for the Sub-vineyard area in Etna = Frazioni (Montepulciano), MGA (Barolo/Barbaresco) -- Currently 133
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How many "Contrade" vineyard in Etna DOC?
133 | Sub-division vineyard
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Ageing requirement for Etna DOC spumante?
- NV: 18 mth OTL | = Can be sold after 1 April H+2
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How long time must be aged an Etna Rosso Riserva?
For at least 4 years including 12 mth in wood
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Any regulation for Etna Bianco Superiore?
Wine must only be sourced from the commune of Milo (Eastern Etna)
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In what particular commune must wine of Etna Bianco superiore must come from?
"Milo" | = eastern edge of Etna

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