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Central & Southern Italy Flashcards

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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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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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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?
From Calabria, Gaglioppo for Red & Rose Greco Bianco for White
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What is Zibibbo?
Muscat of Alexandria
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What is the DOCG for Sardegna?
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
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What is Cannonau?
Grenache / Grenacha
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What are the grapes used for Ambre or Oro Marsala?
Grillo Ansonica (Inzolia) Catarratto Damaschino
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What is the aging requirements for Marsala?
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?
Colorino Canaiolo Trebbiano Toscano Malvasia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc
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How is the climate in Tuscany?
dry, Mediterranean climate
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What is Italy's most planted white grape?
Trebbiano Toscano
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What are the 4 original villages in Chianti Classico DOCG?
Radda Greve Gaiole Castellina
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What is the ageing requirements for Gran Selezione?
min 30months aging
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Who invented the classic blend of Chianti wine?
Baron Bettino Ricasoli
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Who first bottled brunello grapes only?
Clemente Santi from Tenuta Greppo "Biondi-Santi"
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What are the white grapes in Bolgheri DOC?
Vermentino Sauvignon Blanc Viognier
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What is the name of barrel that Vin Santo is aged in?
Caratelli barrels
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What is the DOCG in Tuscany producing only Sweet wines?
Elba Aleatico Passito
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What is the major grape in Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?
Cabernet Sauvignon (min 80%)
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Which DOC is shared between Tuscany and Liguira?
Colli di Luni DOC
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In which region is Orvieto DOC located?
Umbria
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What is the major grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Sangiovese (min70%)
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What is the most important grape in Marche?
Verdicchio
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Name the 2 DOCGs in Marche for white wine
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
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Name the 3 DOCGs in Marche for red wine
Offida (Montepulciano) Conero Rosso Riserva (Montepulciano) Vernaccia di Serrapetrona (Vernaccia Nera)
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Name the 2 DOCGs in Abruzzo
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Terre Tollesi (Tullum)
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Where is Falerno del Massico DOC and what is the main grape?
Campania Falanghina (White) Aglianico (Red)
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Name the DOCGs in Campania that are based with Aglianico grape
Taurasi DOCG Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
51
What is the type of Lacryma Christi wine?
Variable wine that has min 12% ABV, from Vesuvio DOC in Campania
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Which grape is dominating Basilicata wine production?
Aglianico
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What is the sea name in between Sicily and Calabria?
Messina Strait
54
What are the grapes for Rubino Marsala?
Perricone Nero d'Avola Nerello Mascalese
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Explain the meaning of below terms for Marsala Vecchio Fine IP Superiore SOM Superiore GD Superiore LP
Vecchio : meeting min requirements for Marsala Superiore Fine IP : Italian Particular SOM : Supeior Old Marsala GD: Garibaldi Dolce LP : London Particular
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What is the famous producer of Marsala?
Marco de Bartoli
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What is the 1 DOCG of Sicily and the grape varieties?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 50-70% Nero d'Avola (Calabrese) 30-50% Frappato
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What is the DOC producing sweet wine using 100% Zibibbo?
Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
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What is the most cultivated red grape in Puglia?
Negroamaro
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What is the name for Grenache in Sardegna?
Cannonau

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