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Central/southern Italy 3.16.24 Flashcards

1
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Can you name 3 producers of Chianti Classico gran selezione?

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2
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What is the only docg for sweet wine in Tuscany?

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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

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3
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Arrange these wines in order from least to most expensive: tignanello, pergole torte, masseto

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4
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What is a Caratelli?

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50L Barrel for Vin Santo

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5
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What is the only red DOCG of Lazio?

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Cesanese Del Piglio

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6
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Can you name three producers of taurasi?

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Mastroberardino, feudi di san Gregorio, terredora di Paolo

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7
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What are the principal soil types of the Chianti Classico zone?

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Galestro (clay-schist), Albarese (white calcareous marl) , Macigno (sandstone), tetreforte calcareous sandstone

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8
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What is the minimum RS for a Marsala labeled ‘Dolce’?

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100g/l

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9
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In which DOC would you find the producers Marco de Bartoli, Cantine Florio, and Curatolo Arini?

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Marsala

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10
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Name three super tuscans which are 100% Sangiovese

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11
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Arrange these communes in order from lowest to highest elevation: Radda in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti

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Greve, Castellina, Radda

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12
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What was italy’s first DOCG and when was it approved?

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Brunello di Montalcino 1980

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13
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What is the climactic effect of Monte Amiata on Montalcino?

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14
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Which body of water serves as a moderating influence for Umbria?

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Lake Trasemino

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15
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What is Prugnolo Gentile?

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SAngiovese

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16
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Which producer bottles the wines Magma, Susucaru, and Munjebel ?

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Frank Cornelissen

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17
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What is the climate of Campania?

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Hot Mediterranean

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18
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Match these producers with the province of Abruzzo

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Emidio Pepe - Teramo
Valentini - Pescara
Tiberio - Pescara

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19
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Cordisco is a synonym for which grape variety?

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Montepulciano

20
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Which regions of italy are influenced by the gulf of taranto?

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Basilicata, Puglia

21
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Name 3 DOCGs for Aglianico

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Taurasi DOCG, Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG, Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

22
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Which DOCGs of Campania are White wine only?

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Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino

23
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which mountain range forms the border of puglia and basilicata?

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Daunia Mountains

24
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Name the two active volcanoes in Campania

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Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei

25
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Which direction does the Sirocco Wind blow?

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From south to north

26
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which direction does the ponente wind blow?

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From east to west

27
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which direction does the tramontana wind blow?

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from N to S/SW

28
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which direction does the Levante wind blow?

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From east to West

29
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Mount Vulture is in which subrange of the appenines

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Lucan Appenines

30
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Name 3 bodies of water influencing Puglia

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Gulf of Taranto, Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Fortore river, Ofanto River

31
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Name 3 DOCGS influenced by the Ofanto River

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Taurasi, Agliancio del Vulture Superiore, Castel del Monte Bombino Nera, Castel del Monte Nero de Troia Riserva

32
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What are the major red and white grapes of the Ciró DOC

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Red - Gaglioppo
White - Greco Bianco

33
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What type of wine is made in the Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

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Rosato

34
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What is the mezzadria system?

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Sharecropping

35
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Name 3 grapes allowed in Marsala Oro

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Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino

36
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What do the following acronyms stand for in Marsala Production: IP, SOM, GD, LP

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Italy Particular, Superior Old Marsala, Garibaldi Dolce, London Particular

37
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What is the main grape variety of Pantelleria?

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Zbibbo

38
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Name the Commune of etna for each of the following Contrade

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Calderara Sottana (Randazzo), Barbabecchi (Linguaglossa), Monte Serra (Via Grande)

39
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For Etna DOC, what is the highest altitude for vines on the northern, eastern, and southern slopes, respectively?

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Northern (800m), Eastern (900m), Southern (1000m)

40
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3 rivers of Brunello

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ombrone, orcia,

41
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gioia del colle plain

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primitivo

42
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Hyblaean mountains

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Vittoria

43
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Alcantara Valley, Monte

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Etna

44
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madre

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vin santo ‘starter’ old yeast and vin santo from previous vintages

45
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common grapes for vin santo

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46
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non sangio DOCGs in Tuscany

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47
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Greve > Panzano > Conca d’Oro

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