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What is the minimum alcohol % for Chianti & Chianti Classico DOCG?

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  • Chianti DOCG - 11.5%

- Chainti Classico DOCG - 12.5%

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Pignolette is a synonym for which white grape?

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  • Grechetto
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What is the traditional bottle of Chianti called?

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Fiasco - due to the inferior quality of Italian glass, the squat, straw-covered Chianti bottle.

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Who released the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia and when?

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Marquis Mario Rocchetta - Tenuta San Guido - 1968

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Name the sub-regions of Chianti DOCG.

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  • Chianti Colli Aretino
  • Chianti Colli Fiorentini
  • Chianti Colli Senesi
  • Chianti Colli Pisane
  • Chianti Colli Montalbano
  • Chianti Montespertoli
  • Chianti Rufina
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Name the communes of Chianti Classico.

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  • Radda
  • Gaiole
  • Castellina
  • Greve
  • Castelnuovo Berardenga
  • Barberino Tavarnelle
  • San Casciano Val di Pesa
  • Poggibonsi
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Name the highest elevation vineyard in Chianti Classico.

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  • Radda
  • Above 650 meters
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What does the sub-zone of San Donato comprise of?

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Barberino Tavarnelle and Poggibonsi are grouped to form the subzone of San Donato.

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Name the additional sub-zones of Chianti Classico.

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  • Lamole
  • Montefioralle
  • Panzano
  • Vagliagli
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Where is Pomino DOC?

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  • Chianti region, Rufina subzone.
  • Fattoria Selvapiana & Frescobaldi.
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What are the soils of Chianti Classico?

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  • Galestro - Soft, friable, marl-like
  • Alberese - Sandstone.
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What are the grapes for Chianti DOCG?

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Min 70% Sangiovese + Max. 15% Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot + 10% Trebbiano Toscano & Malvasia del Chianti.
Can also be made from 100% Sangiovese.

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What is the ageing for Chianti DOCG?

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Riserva - Minimum 2 years + 12% ABV.
Rufina & Fiorentini - 6 months in Oak.
Senesi - 8 months in Oak + 4 months in bottle.

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What are the grapes for Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Min 80% Sangiovese + 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Canaiolo Nero.
Can also be made from 100% Sangiovese.

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What is the ageing for Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Riserva - 2 years with 3 months in bottle + 12.5% ABV.
Gran Selexione - 30 months ageing with 3 months in bottle.

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What is Governo process?

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Governo all’uso del Chianti
Refermentation of racked wine with 5-10% of must of grapes which have benn dried out on wicker frames (Cannicci or castelli).
Repeating the process is called rigoverno.

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What is the idea behind the Governo process?

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To start the malo-lactic fermentation and to increase glycerol content making the wine rounder and more refreshing.

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What are the requirements for Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?

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  • Min. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Aged for 2 years (18 months in oak)
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What are the white grapes for Bolgheri DOC?

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Max. 70% Sauvignon Blanc + Trebbiano + Vermentino.

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Who is credited with the invention of the Brunello style?

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  • Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi-Santi
  • The producer was the first to isolate the Brunello clone and bottle it alone in 1865.
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What is the minimum alcohol % for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

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12.5%

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What is the ageing for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

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Normale - 5 years of ageing with min. 2 years in oak and 4 months in bottle.
Riserva - 6 years of ageing with min. 2 years in oak and 6 months in bottle.

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Name a few popular producers of Brunello.

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Modern - Casanova di Neri and Mastrojanni.
Traditional - Biondi-Santi, Talenti, and Soldera.

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What is the grape for Rosso di Montalcino?

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100% Sangiovese.

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Which is the "Super Tuscan" appellation for Montalcino producers?
- Sant'Antimo DOC - 1996
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What is the appellation for Muscato Bianco in Montalcino?
- Moscadello di Montalcino DOC
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What is Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice?
- Rosé style Vin Santo - Tuscany - Sant'Antimo DOC. - 50% - 70% Sangiovese & 30% - 50% Malvasia Nera.
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Name a few Super Tuscans.
- Sassicaia - 1968 - Cabernet Blend - Tignanello - 1971 - 85% Sangiovese - Solaia - Cabernet Blend - Ornellaia - Bordeaux Blend - Masseto - 100% Merlot - Paleo Rosso from Le Macchiole - 100% Cabernet Franc.
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Name a few 100% Sangiovese "Super Tuscans".
- San Felice's "Vigorello" - Montevertine's "Le Pergole Torte" - Isole e Olena's "Cepparello"
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What are the grapes for Carmignano DOCG?
50% Sangiovese + upto 20% Canaiolo Nero + upto 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Name a DOCG from the isle of Elba of the Maremma coast.
- Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG - 2011 - Sweet red passito wines made from the Aleatico grape. - Only dessert wine to reach DOCG status.
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Which is the only white wine DOCG in Italy?
- Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG.
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What is the ageing for Carmignano Riserva?
Min. 3 years in oak.
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What are the grapes for Morellino di Scansano DOCG?
Min. 85% Morellino aka Sangiovese.
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What is the ageing and min. alcohol % for Morellino di Scansano DOCG?
Normale- 12.5% ABV + 1 Year in Oak. | Riserva - 13% ABV + 2 Years in Oak.
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What are the grapes for Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?
85-100% Vernaccia + upto 10% Chardonnay.
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What is the alcohol % for Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?
Normale - 11.5% ABV. | Riserva - 12.5% ABV.
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What is the alcohol % and ageing for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG?
Normale - 11.5% ABV + Min 2 years in oak. Riserva - 13% ABV + Min 3 years in oak.
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What are the grapes for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG?
Min. 70% Prugnolo Gentil (Sangiovese Clone) + Cannaiolo Nero + Mammolo + Trebbiano and Malvasia.
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Which DOC in Tuscany produces Vin Santo?
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC.
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What are the grapes for Orvieto DOC?
- 60% Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico)
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Which is the red wine appellation within Orvieto DOC?
- Lago di Corbara DOC - min. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese. - Tuffeau soils.
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Which styles of wine are produced in Orvieto DOC?
- Dolce (sweet) - Abboccato (semi-sweet) - Dry
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What bottle is the Orvieto DOC wine sold in?
Pulcianella - Squat wicker covered bottle.
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What is the alcohol % for Orvieto DOC?
12% ABV.
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What are the grapes for Vendemmia Tardive Orvieto?
Max 40% & Min 20% Trebbiano ( Procanico) + 40% Grechetto.
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What are the requirements for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
- 100% Sagrantino grapes - Min. 37 months with 1 year in oak.
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Name a few notable producers from Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG.
- Marco Caprai - Paolo Bea
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Name a notable producer from Torgiano Rosso Reserva DOCG.
- Lungarotti family.
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What are the grapes for Torgiano Rosso Reserva DOCG?
- 70% Sangiovese + other grapes. - Min. 3 years with 6 months in oak.
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What are the requirements for Piglio DOCG in Lazio?
- 90% Cesanese di Affile and/or Cesanese Comune. - Min. alc % - 13% ABV - Riserva - min. 14% ABV + 20 months ageing (6 months in bottle)
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What are the requirements for Frascati Superiore DOCG & Frascati DOC?
Normale- Min 11.5% ABV made using 70% Malvasia and/or Trebbiano with a max. 30% Greco. Superiore - 12% ABV made using 70% Malvasia.
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What are the grapes for Marche?
White - Verdicchio Red - Montepulciano & Sangiovese
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Which are the major DOCG's for Verdicchio?
- Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG - Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG.
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What are the grapes for Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?
- Min. 85% Montepulciano and a maximum 15% Sangiovese. - 2 year min. ageing.
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What are the grapes for Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
- Vernaccia Nera - red grape in Marches. - Sparkling reds, either dry or sweet, made from a percentage of passito grapes (40%).
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Where is Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC?
- Marche - Lacrima grape.
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What is Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo?
- Rosato wines from Abruzzo based on Montepulciano,
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What is the DOCG of Abruzzo?
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG. - 90% Montepulciano + Sangiovese
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Name some popular producers of Abbruzzo.
- Edoardo Valentini - Emidio Pepe.
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What is the ageing for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC?
- 2 years with at-least 1 in oak or chestnut.
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What is the ageing for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG Riserva?
- 3 years with atleast 1 in oak or chestnut.
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What is Bombino?
- Synonym for Trebbiano d'Abruzzo.
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Which is the mass production DOC of Lazio?
- Castelli Romani DOC. - Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia.
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What is Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?
- A late harvest style. - Min. 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia + Max. 30% Trebbiano Toscano.
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