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Central Italy -- Book Flashcards

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Best know Lambrusco DOCs in Emilia Romagna

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Lambrusco Sorbara DOP
Lambrusco Salamino DOP
Lambrusco di Modena DOP
Lambrusco Gasparossa DOP

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First white wine DOCG that was rewarded in Italy

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Albana di Romagna DOCG
From Albana grape, min 95%

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Other DOCGs from Emilia- Romagna

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Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
Also white grape,
Frizzante, Spumante, and Superiore – 85% Pignoletto
Classico – 95% Pignoletto

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What is the typical blend of Sassicaia? and First vintage as well as producer

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Typical blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
1948, Tenuta San Guido

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What is the typical blend of Tignanello? and First vintage as well as producer

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Typical blend: 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
1970, Marchesi Antinori

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What is the typical blend of Guado al Tasso? and First vintage as well as producer

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25% Cabernet Franc, with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot
Tenuta Guado al Tasso,

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What is the typical blend of Ornellaia? and First vintage as well as producer

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Typical blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
1st vintage 1984

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Sub-regions of Chianti

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Colli Aretino, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Montespertoli, Rufina (the smallest sub-zone)

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What are the white grapes for Chianti?

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Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia del Chianti

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What is the aging requirement for Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is a DOCG

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3 yr — 24mo in caratelli(50 litter barrels)

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What is the aging requirement for Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?

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min 80% Cab Sauv, min 2 years aging with min 18 months in 225-liter barriques

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What kinds of style of wine from Bolgheri DOC?

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Red, White, Rose, and Vin Santo

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Aging requirement for Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

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4 years, include 2 years in wood and 4 months in bottle.

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Aging requirement for Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG

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5 years, include 2 years in wood and 6 months in bottle

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What is the version of Super Tuscan for Montalcino?

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Sant’Antimo DOC

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What is Occhio di Pernice?

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Vin Santo, min. 50% Sangiovese added to white grapes

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What is Vin Santo?

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Dessert wine from passito Trebbiano di Toscana, Malvasia, and Grechetto grapes fermented slowly in small wooden barrels (caratelli)

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What are the Vin Santo DOCs?

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Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC

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Which DOCG is white only in Tucany

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
min 85% Vernaccia

20
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What is the capacity of Botti?

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1000 Liters to 15000 Liters

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What is the grape of Morellino di Scansano DOCG

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Min 85% Morellino— Sangiovese

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What is Governo?

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Governo all’uso del Chianti - is a refermentation of racked wine with 5-10 percent of must from grapes which have been dried out on cannicci or castelli (special wicker frames).
practised to start the malolactic fermentation and to increase the glycerol content, which makes the wine rounder and more refreshing with a slight prickle on the palate. This process is becoming less common and is not permitted for Chianti Classico.

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What is Abboccato?

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Semi sweet

24
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What is pulcianella?

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a squat wicker-covered flask for white wine from Orvieto

25
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Requirement for Montefalco di Sagrantino DOCG

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min 95% Sagrantino
2.5 yr aging, include min 12 mo in wood

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What is the DOCG for Sangiovese in Umbria?

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG, min 70% Sangiovese, 3 yr aging

27
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What is the only DOCG in Lazio for red wine?

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Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
min 90% Cesanese di Affile and/or Cesanese comune

28
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The only DOCG for botrytized style wine from Lazio

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Cannelino di Frascati DOCG
min 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio
max 30 % Bellone

29
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Other whites appellations for Malvasia grapes?

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Frascati Superiore DOCG and Frascati DOC both min 70% Malvasia grapes

30
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Two DOCGs for Verdicchio in Marche

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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
min 85% Verdicchio

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What are the styles of wine from Offida DOCG

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White Varietal wines: min 85% Pecorino, min 85% Passerina
Rosso: Min 85% Montepulciano

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What styles of wine from Vernaccia di Serrapatrona DOCG?

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Red Sparking only
from dry to sweet
min 85% Vernaccia Nero

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What styles of wine from Conero Riserva DOCG?

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min 85% Montepulciano

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