Central + Southern Italy Flashcards

1
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Flaccianello della Pieve, Cepparello and Le Pergole Torte are all Super Tuscans made with which grape(s)?

A

Sangiovese

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When was Brunello approved for DOCG?

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1980

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Docg of lazio

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Frascati superiore, cannelino di frascati (late harvest), cesanese di piglio (1st in lazio)

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What is the elevation of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

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200-700m

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What are the two Island DOC’s of Campania?

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Capri and Ischia DOC

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What red grape is most cultivated along the slopes of Mount Taburno

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Aglianico

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What is the grape of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?

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Nero di Troia 65% w/others

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The Roccamonfina volcano is located in which of the following regions?

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Campania, and has eponymous IGP

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9
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DOCG of Campania

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Taurasi
Aglianico del taburno
Greco di tufo
Fiano di Avellino

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What are the communes for the Classico area of Orvieto?

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Castiglione in Teverina, Civitella D’Agliano, Graffignano, Lubriano, Bagnoregio

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Where does Grifalco produce wine?

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Basilicata for Aglianico del Vulture

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12
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DOCG of Puglia

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Castel del Monte - Bombino Nero/Nero di Troia Riserva/Rosso Riserva and Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Montepulciano?

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70%

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14
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What does Vecchio indicate on Marsala?

A

meets minimum requrements for Superiore

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15
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What styles of wine are produced in Greco di Tufo?

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Still and spumante white

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16
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What is the aging for Aglianico del Taburno?

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2 years. Rsv - 3 years 1w 6btl

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17
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Carignan DOC on Sardinia?

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Carignano del Sulcis

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18
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What is the minimum alcohol for Marsala?

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12% natural
Fine; 17.5% post fortification
Superiore, Vergine, Solera, Riserva: 18% post fortification

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What is the minimum percentage of Sagrantino for Sagrantino di Montefalco?

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100

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20
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Doc of molise

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Biferno
Molise
Tintilia del molise - 200m+
Pentro di isernia

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21
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Where is Carignano di Sulcis DOC?

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Sardinia

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22
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Maximum amount of Cab Sauvignon that can be included in Chianti Classico?

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20%

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23
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Mount Amiata is an important geographical feature for which of the following regions

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Tuscany

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24
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What is the alcohol for Aglianico del Vulture?

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12.5%, 13.5% when superiore

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25
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Aging requirement for Taurasi?

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3 years 1w; Rsv: 4 years 18mw

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26
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Who owns Pieve Santa Restituta and where is it located?

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Gaja acquired in ‘94 in Montalcino. The ‘05 vintage is the first of a new 3 wine strategy for the estate. Released in ‘10

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27
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What are the soils of Chianti Classico?

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Galestro- schist with soft marl and sand

Albarese- sandstone and clay

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28
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What is the alcohol required for Rosso di Montalcino?

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12%

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What is the alcohol requirement for Aglianico del Taburno?

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12%. 13% Rsv

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30
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What is the province and commune of Bolgheri DOC?

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Livorno; Castagneto Carducci

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What is the soil type for Orvieto Classico?

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Tufa, limestone, volcanic

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32
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Chianti Subzones

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Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane

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33
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What is the principle grape in Montefalco Rosso?

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Sangiovese w/sagrantino

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34
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What are the grapes of Marsala?

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Oro/Ambra: Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto, Damaschino

Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalese + 30% whites

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35
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Which required the longest aging before release? Marsala Vergine, Aglianico del Vulture Superiore, Taurasi Riserva, Etna Rosso Riserva

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Marsala Vergine is 5 years
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore is 12bbl, 12 btl, 3rd year.
Taurasi Riserva is 4 years w/18m in wood; Etna Rosso Riserva is 4 years w/12mwood

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36
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What is the alcohol and RS of Cannellino di Frascati?

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12.5% 35g/l

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37
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What is Cannonau?

A

Grenache on Sardinia

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38
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A bottle of “Radici” carries what appellation on its label?

A

Taurasi DOCG

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39
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What’s the soil type for vino nobile di montepulciano?

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Volcanic and sandstone

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40
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What are the clones of

Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Montalcino?

A

Prugnolo gentile; Sangiovese grosso

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41
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Excellent vintages in the ‘90’s for Brunello?

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90, 97

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42
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Subzones of Brunello di Montalcino

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Unofficially: Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Sant’Angelo in Colle, Torrenieri

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43
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What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico required for the Taurasi DOCG?

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85%

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44
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Where does Pietradolce produce wine?

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Etna

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45
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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Torgiano Rosso Riserva?

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70%

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46
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What are the white grapes permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro?

A

Catarratto, Grillo, Insolia

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47
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Where is Ciro DOC?

A

Calabria

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48
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Piedirosso is most commonly used as a blending partner with:

A

Aglianico

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49
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What is the soil of Vermentino di Gallura?

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Granite

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50
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Who was the first to delineate Chianti?

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Grand duke cosimo in 1716

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51
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Which appellation would be on a bottle of “Rubesco Vigna Monticchio?”

A

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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52
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Argiolas and Sella & Mosca are producers located in which of the following regions

A

Sardinia

53
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DOCG of Sardinia? What styles are produced there?

A

Vermentino di Gallura. Bianco, superiore, frizzante, spumante, passito, Vendemmia Tardiva

54
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Which Chianti Subzone has a higher required Sangiovese minimum?

A

Colli Senesi requires 75%

55
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Aging requirements for Marsala?

A
Fine: 1 year in oak or cherry
Superiore: 2 years in oak/cherry
Superiore Riserva: 4 years in oak/cherry
Vergine/Solera: 5 years in oak/cherry
Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio: 10+ years in oak/cherry
56
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What is the blend for Cesanese del Piglio?

A

90% Cesanese di Affile/comune w/others

57
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What Chianti subzones require wood aging?

A

Colli Fiorentini Riserva, Rufina Riserva and Colli Senesi Riserva: 6m/6m/8m (+4mbtl)

58
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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Monteccuco Sangiovese?

A

90%

59
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What are the primary grapes of Calabria?

A

Greco Bianco for white and Gaglioppo for red

60
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What are the DOCG of Sicily?

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

61
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What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

A

2 years from 1.1 w/options:
24 m wood
18 m wood +6 m alternate container
12 m wood + 6 m btl +6 m alt container

Riserva: 3 years w/6m btl

62
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What’s the Alcohol for Chianti Classico?

A

12%, Riserva 12.5%, Gran Selezione 13%

63
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What are the grapes of Etna?

A

Carricante for white and Nerello Mascalese, and Cappuccio for reds

64
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RS for Marsala?

A

Secco: <40g/l
Semisecco: 40-100 g/l
Dolce: 100+ g/l

65
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What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Carmignano?

A

50% (w/10-20% CF/S)

66
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What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna?

A

Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato and Classico

67
Q

What is the mountain range that goes down the center of Italy?

A

Appennines

68
Q

Through what region of Italy does the Neto River run?

A

Calabria. 2nd longest to Crati river

69
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What is the required aging for Taurasi DOCG wines

A

3 years from 12/1 w/1 year wood

70
Q

What is the white wine only DOC of brunello?

A

Moscadello di Montalcino. For still and sparkling wines.

71
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Which region is the smallest producer by volume in italy?

A

Valle d’Aosta

72
Q

What is Marsala Superiore SOM?

A

Superior Old Marsala

73
Q

What is the Cru of Eloro?

A

Pachino (80% Nero d’Avola)

74
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What is Marsala Fine IP?

A

Italy Particular

75
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Mastroberardino and Feudi di San Gregorio are two prominent producers in which region?

A

Campania

76
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What is Marsala Superiore GD?

A

Garibaldi Dolce - 19th c. general

77
Q

What grape varieties are used in Greco di Tufo DOCG?

A

Greco and Coda di Volpe

78
Q

What is the aging for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?

A

Normale: June. Classico: March 2nd year

79
Q

What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Morellino di Scansano?

A

85%

80
Q

What is Eloro DOC Rosso?

A

90% Nero d’Avola/Frappato/Pignatello

81
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Where does Palari produce wine?

A

Faro DOC

82
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What is the blend for Chianti Classico?

A

80+ Sangio Max 20% others. No whites as of ‘06

83
Q

Docg’s with Marche

A
Conero rosso riserva
Offida 
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva 
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
84
Q

What is the Aglianico DOCG that is 100%?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore in Basilicata

85
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Where does Quintodecimo produce wine?

A

Taurasi

86
Q

What styles are produced in Aglianico del Taburno?

A

Rosato, Rosso, Rosso Riserva

87
Q

What is the aging requirement for Greco di Tufo Spumante?

A

36 months in bottle from 11/1

88
Q

Who owns Ca’Marcanda and where is it located?

A

Gaja acquired in 1996. Bolgheri

89
Q

Who ‘discovered’ Marsala?

A

John Woodhouse in 1773

90
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What is the aging for Chianti Classico?

A

Normale: October; Riserva 24m (1.1) w/3m blt; Gran Selezione: 30m (1.1) w/3m btl. estate fruit. Est. ‘13

91
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What is the appellation for reds made within Orvieto?

A

Lago di corbara. Cs. M. Sy. Sangiovese.

92
Q

What are the categories of Marsala?

A

Oro, Ambra, Rubino

93
Q

What styles are produced in Etna?

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Bianco, Bianco Superiore, Rosso, Rosso Riserva, Rosato, Spumante (rosato/bianco)

94
Q

What is Alberello?

A

gobelet training in sicily and associated islands

95
Q

What is the mountain of Vittoria, Sicily

A

Monti Iblei

96
Q

When is the addition of Cotto Mosto permitted in Marsala? What is the action called?

A

Ambra (1%+). Not permitted for Oro or Rubino. Concia is the addition of cotto mosto

97
Q

What are the communes of Chianti Classico?

A

Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Greve, [Panzano]

98
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Coda di Volpe is primarily grown in which region?

A

Campania

99
Q

What is my classification if I want to produce dry wines in Lipari?

A

Salina IGT

100
Q

What is the required blend for Chianti?

A

70+ Sangio, max 30% other Tuscans, Max 10% whites, Max 15% Cabs

101
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What is the minimum alcohol for Brunello?

A

12.5%

102
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Soil of Cerasuolo di Vittoria?

A

Iron-rich clay over limestone with more sand to the east and south

103
Q

Who is credited with creating Brunello di Montalcino?

A

Biondi Santi

104
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What is the alcohol requirement for Taurasi?

A

12%. 12.5% Rsv

105
Q

What is the elevage for etna spumante?

A

Traditional method. 18 months lees

106
Q

Poggibonsi, Barberino, and Tavarnelle are communes partially included in which region?

A

Chianti Classico

107
Q

The Locorotondo DOC produces wines based on which grape variety?

A

Verdeca

108
Q

What is the aging requirement for Chianti?

A

Normale: March; Superiore: Sept.; Riserva: 2 years from Jan

109
Q

What is the RS for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

A

50g/l+

110
Q

What is Arvino?

A

Gaglioppo

111
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What is the aging for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?

A

12 m bbl, 12 m btl, 11.1 3rd year; Rsv: 24/24 5th year

112
Q

What is the grape of Frascati?

A

70%+ Malvasia Bianca/Candida

113
Q

What grapes are permitted in Biferno DOC?

A

Aglianico and Montepulciano

114
Q

Where is Orvieto?

A

Umbria and a little in Lazio

115
Q

What is Marsala Superiore LP

A

London Particular

116
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What are the DOC for Lambrusco?

A

in ER: Lambrusco di Sorbara, Gasparossa di Castelvetro, Salamino di Santa Croce. In Veneto: Montalbano

117
Q

2013 Tenuta san guido ‘sassicaia’ was released under what appellation?

A

Bolgheri DOC

118
Q

DOCG of Emilia Romagna?

A

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto, Romagna Albana

119
Q

What is the soil type for Brunello?

A

Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, Galestro at higher elevation

120
Q

Where does Librandi produce wine?

A

Ciro DOC

121
Q

The principle grape of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone is?

A

Trebbiano Toscano and Giallo

122
Q

What is the blend for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?

A

50-70 Nero d’Avola, remainder is Frappato

123
Q

What is a contrada?

A

equivalent to a single vineyard wine in Etna

124
Q

What are the docg of Umbria?

A

Sagrantino di Montefalco and Torgiano Rosso Riserva

125
Q

What is the alcohol of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

A

16% (13% actual)

126
Q

What is the aging requirement for Brunello?

A

24m w + 4m btl. Sold 1/1 5th year. Riserva + 1 year total and 6m btl total minimum

127
Q

What’s the aging for the Castel del Monte’s?

A

2 years w/1 in wood except for bombino nero - cause it’s ROSATO only

128
Q

Falesco was originally located in which region?

A

Umbria. And also in Lazio now

129
Q

What forms the southern border of Brunello di Montalcino?

A

the Orcia river