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Central & South Italy 15.10.23 Flashcards

1
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What kind of wines are produced in Falerno del Massico DOC

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White wines from min 85% Falanghina
Red wines from min 60% Aglianico and max 40% Piedirosso
Varietal Primitivo wines with min 85%

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What ageing is required in Taurasi DOCG and Taurasi Riserva

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Taurasi aged for min 3 years, 1 in wood
Riserva aged for min 4 years, 18 months in wood

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Which DOCG of Campania is allowed to make Metodo Clasico Sparkling wines

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Greco di Tufo|
Min 85% Greco, Max 15% Coda di Volpe, 36 months ageing

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What are the DOCG’s of Apulia

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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Nero d’Troia Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

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5
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Which DOCG of Puglia (and Italy) is exclusively dedicated to rose wines

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG|
Min 90% Bombino Nero grape used for these rose wines

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What is the difference in Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva and Castel del Monte Nero d’Troia Riserva DOCG

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Rosso Riserva DOCG stipulated minimum 65% Nero d’Troia grape, while Nero d’Troia Riserva needs min 90% of the grape.

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Which grape is used in red and rose wines of Ciro DOC in Calabria

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Gaglioppo; thick skinned, genetically linked to Sangiovese

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Which 2 DOC’s of sicily use mainly Nerello Mascalese for their red wines

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Etna DOC
Faro DOC

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9
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Which grape is also known as Nerello Mantellato

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Nerello Cappuccio

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10
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What are the sweet wine appellations of Sicily

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Moscato di Notto DOC
Moscato di Siracusa DOC
Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC

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11
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What is the common issue encountered with Cannonau di Sardinia wines

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Premature Oxidation

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12
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What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardinia

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Classico
Oliena
Capo Ferrato
Jerzu

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13
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What objectives did Colorino and Canaiolo achieve when blended with Sangiovese

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Colorino - to add colour and power| Canaiolo - to soften Sangiovese’s hard attack and give floral, softer aromas

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14
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What is the minimum alcohol required in Chianti & Chianti Riserva

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Chianti - 11.5%| Chianti Riserva - 12%

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15
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Which subzones of Chianti need 12% alcohol for Normale

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Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Montespertoli
Rufina

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Which subzones specify min 6 months wood ageing for Chianti Riserva

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Colli Fiorentini Riserva
Rufina Riserva

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17
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What are the two common soil types in Chianti Classico

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Galestro - soft friable marl like soil| Albarese - sandstone soils

18
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What are the communes of Chianti Classico

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In Siena:-
Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Castelnuove Berrardenga
Poggibonsi

In Firenze:-
Greve
Barberino (Val d’Elsa)
San Casciano (Val di Pesa)
Tavernelle (Val di Pesa)

19
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Which classification of Chianti Classico is limited to only estate fruit

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Gran Selezione

20
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Which other DOCG overlaps Brunello di Montalcino

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Chianti Colli Senesi

21
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Which DOC is applicable for super Tuscan style wines with international grapes and blends in Brunello di Montalcino

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Sant Antimo DOC

22
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What grape variety and style of wine is produced in Moscadello di Montalcino

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Min 85% Moscato Bianco| White still, sparkling and late harvest wines produced

23
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What are the min alc, ageing and yields required for Morellino di Scansano

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Morellino - 12.5%, 6 months ageing, 9 tons/ha| Riserva - 13%, 2 years ageing, 1 in wood, 9 tons/ha

24
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Which Chianti Region does Carmignano DOCG overlap

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Chianti Montalbano

25
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What are the varietals needed for Val di Cornia DOCG reds

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Min 40% Sangiovese
Max 60% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Max 20% others

26
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Which grapes are used for Bolgheri DOC white wines

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Vermentino - 70% max
Sauvignon - 40% max
Trebbiano Toscano - 40% max
Others - 30% max
Varietal Vermentino and Sauvignon Blanc also permitted

27
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What are the grapes used and ageing requirements in Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

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Min 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, Max 20% others| Min 2 years ageing, 18 months in 225 L barriques

28
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What is the name given to Trebbiano Toscano in Umbria (Orvieto)

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Procanico

29
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Within which other DOC zone does Lago di Corbara DOC of Umbria lies

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Orvieto DOC

30
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What is the minimum ageing required for Sagrantino di Montefalco

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37 months minimum, at least 12 in wood and 4 in bottle

31
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What are the DOCG’s of Umbria

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Sagrantino di Montefalco| Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

32
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What are the climatic differences in Verdicchio from Matelica and Castelli di Jesi

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Castelli di Jesi is on adriatic coast with maritime influence from sea, fuller and rounder wines
Matelica is inland and higher altitude, sharper and focused wines

33
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What grapes are used and style of wines produced in Vernaccia di Serrapatrona DOCG

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Vernaccia Nera - a red grape distinct fom Vernaccia white

Dry and sweet sparkling red wines are produced
Min 40% passito grapes are to be used in the production

34
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What kind of wines are produced in Terre Tollesi

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White wines in varietal styles from Pecorino and Passerina grapes
Red wines based on min 95% Montepulciano
Sparkling wines from min 60% Chardonnay

35
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What are the DOCG’s of Lazio

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Frascati Superiore DOCG
Cannelino di Frascati DOCG
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

36
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What kind of wines are produced in Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

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Cesanese based spicy, peppery red wines

37
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Who makes Pithos Bianco and Pithos Rosso - Amphorae aged wines in Sicily

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COS - in Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Made from Nero d’Avola and Grecanico

38
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Which producer in Sicily produce Mile de Una Notte Red and Ben Rye Sweet wines

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Donnafugata

39
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Who makes Vigneto Bellavista, San Lorenzo and La Casuccia single vineyard wines in Chianti Classico

A

Castello di Ama

40
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Which producer crafted the first single vineyard Brunello called Montosoli

A

Altesino

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