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What are the two main soil types of Chianti?

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Alberese : Calcareous Marl
Galestro : Schist Soil

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When was Gran Selezione introduced?

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2014

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Name 4 Super Tuscan wines

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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido)
Tignanello (Antinori)
Solaia (Antinori)
Ornellaia (Tenuta dell’Ornellaia)
Masseto

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Name the 7 sub regions of Chianti

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  • Colli Senesi
  • Colli Fiorentini
  • Colli Aretini
  • Colline Pisane
  • Rùfina
  • Montalbano
  • Montespertoli
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What is the aging and varietal requirement for Chianti DOCG and Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Chianti : Min 70% Sangiovese
Chianti Riserva : Min 2 years aging

Chianti Classico : Min 80% Sangiovese
Chianti Classico Riserva : Min 2 years aging

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What is Governo?

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Similar to Ripasso, refermentation with the juice of dried grapes, to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation in Chianti DOCG

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What is the varietal requirement for Bolgheri DOC?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Max 50% for Syrah and/or Sangiovese
Max 30% other red grapes

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Name 4 DOCGs other than Chianti that uses Sangiovese as the main grape?

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vino Noble di Montepulciano DOCG
Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
Morellino di Scansano DOCG

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What does Sant’Antimo DOC produce?

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Super Tuscan styled wines, Vin Santo

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What is the only white DOCG of Tuscany?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

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Name 3 other synonyms of Sangiovese

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Brunello
Prugnolo Gentile
Morellino

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When was Vino Noble di Montepulciano awarded DOCG status?

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1980

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What is the main grape and percentage for Vino noble di montepulciano?

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Min 70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)

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What are the aging requirements for Vino Noble di Montepulciano?

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Normale : Min 1 year in wood, 6 months in bottle
Riserva : Min 3 years in wood, 6 months in bottle

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What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?

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Normale : Min 2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle. May not be released for 5 years
Riserva : Min 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle. May not be released for 6 years

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What is Pulcianella?

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Wicker-covered flask for Orvieto wine

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What are the 2 main varietals for Orvieto DOC?

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Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico)
Grechetto

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What is Procanico?

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Trebbiano Toscano

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What are the 2 red DOCGs in Umbria?

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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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What are the 3 DOCGs of Lazio?

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Frascati Superiore DOCG
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

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21
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Name the 4 DOCGs of Campania?

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Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG

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22
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What are the 4 DOCGs of Puglia?

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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Bambino Nero DOCG
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

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What is the grape for Salice Salentino and Brindisi DOC?

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Negroamaro

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What is Susumaniello and where can you find it?

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Red grape from Puglia

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Where is Ciro DOC and what is the main white and red grape?

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From Calabria,

Gaglioppo for Red & Rose
Greco Bianco for White

26
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What is Zibibbo?

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Muscat of Alexandria

27
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What is the DOCG for Sardegna?

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

28
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What is Cannonau?

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Grenache / Grenacha

29
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What are the grapes used for Ambre or Oro Marsala?

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Grillo
Ansonica (Inzolia)
Catarratto
Damaschino

30
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What is the aging requirements for Marsala?

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Fine : 1 year in wood
Superiore : 2 years in wood
Superiore Riserva : 4 years in wood
Vergine / Solera : 5 years in wood
Vergine Riserva / Solera Riserva : 10 years in wood

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What are the other grapes that are allowed to blend in Chianti DOCG?

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Colorino
Canaiolo
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc

32
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How is the climate in Tuscany?

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dry, Mediterranean climate

33
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What is Italy’s most planted white grape?

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Trebbiano Toscano

34
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What are the 4 original villages in Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Radda
Greve
Gaiole
Castellina

35
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What is the ageing requirements for Gran Selezione?

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min 30months aging

36
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Who invented the classic blend of Chianti wine?

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Baron Bettino Ricasoli

37
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Who first bottled brunello grapes only?

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Clemente Santi from Tenuta Greppo
“Biondi-Santi”

38
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What are the white grapes in Bolgheri DOC?

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Vermentino
Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier

39
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What is the name of barrel that Vin Santo is aged in?

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Caratelli barrels

40
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What is the DOCG in Tuscany producing only Sweet wines?

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Elba Aleatico Passito

41
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What is the major grape in Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?

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Cabernet Sauvignon (min 80%)

42
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Which DOC is shared between Tuscany and Liguira?

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Colli di Luni DOC

43
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In which region is Orvieto DOC located?

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Umbria

44
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What is the major grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

A

Sangiovese (min70%)

45
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What is the most important grape in Marche?

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Verdicchio

46
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Name the 2 DOCGs in Marche for white wine

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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva

47
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Name the 3 DOCGs in Marche for red wine

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Offida (Montepulciano)
Conero Rosso Riserva (Montepulciano)
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona (Vernaccia Nera)

48
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Name the 2 DOCGs in Abruzzo

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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Terre Tollesi (Tullum)

49
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Where is Falerno del Massico DOC and what is the main grape?

A

Campania
Falanghina (White)
Aglianico (Red)

50
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Name the DOCGs in Campania that are based with Aglianico grape

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Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

51
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What is the type of Lacryma Christi wine?

A

Variable wine that has min 12% ABV, from Vesuvio DOC in Campania

52
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Which grape is dominating Basilicata wine production?

A

Aglianico

53
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What is the sea name in between Sicily and Calabria?

A

Messina Strait

54
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What are the grapes for Rubino Marsala?

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Perricone
Nero d’Avola
Nerello Mascalese

55
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Explain the meaning of below terms for Marsala
Vecchio
Fine IP
Superiore SOM
Superiore GD
Superiore LP

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Vecchio : meeting min requirements for Marsala Superiore
Fine IP : Italian Particular
SOM : Supeior Old Marsala
GD: Garibaldi Dolce
LP : London Particular

56
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What is the famous producer of Marsala?

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Marco de Bartoli

57
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What is the 1 DOCG of Sicily and the grape varieties?

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
50-70% Nero d’Avola (Calabrese)
30-50% Frappato

58
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What is the DOC producing sweet wine using 100% Zibibbo?

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Moscato di Pantelleria DOC

59
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What is the most cultivated red grape in Puglia?

A

Negroamaro

60
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What is the name for Grenache in Sardegna?

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Cannonau

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