Deck 5 US/Southern Italy/South Africa Flashcards
1
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when was prohibition?
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1920-1933
2
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When were Beringer and Inglenook established?
A
Beringer 1876
Inglenook 1880
3
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Who mentored Robert Mondavi and Joe Heitz?
A
Andre Tchelistcheff
4
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When was Ridge Monte Bello established?
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1969
5
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When was the judgement of Paris. What were the two winning wines?
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1976
Stags Leap wine cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
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What was the first AVA, when was it granted
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Augusta, Missouri 1980
7
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When was Napa Valley AVA granted?
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1981
8
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In US labelling, what % of grapes must be sourced from when labelled by the following areas
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State labelling - 75% (Cali and Oregon 100%, Washington 95%)
AVA labelling - 85%
Single Vin - 95%
9
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In US labelling, what % of grapes must be from stated vintage and variety
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Vintage - 95% if AVA stated, 85% for other labelling
Variety - 75% (must be 85% for most export markets)
10
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What does table/light wine mean on a US label
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7-14% alcohol
11
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What counties are included in the North Coast AVA
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Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Solano, Marin
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Mountain AVAs of Napa Valley AVA
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Mayacamas:
Diamond Mountain District
Spring Mountain District
Mount Veedor
Vaca:
Howell Mountain
Chiles Valley
Atlas Peak
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Valley Floor AVAs of Napa Valley AVA
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Calistoga
St Helena
Rutherford
Oakville
Yountville
Stags Leap District
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‘Other’ Napa Valley AVAs
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Oak knoll district of Napa Valley
Coombesville
Wild Horse Valley
Los Carneros
15
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Coastal AVAs of Sonoma County
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Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross Seaview (Within Sonoma Coast)
West Sonoma Coast (Within Sonoma Coast)
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Inland AVAs North of Healdsburg
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Pine mountain Coverdale Peak
Alexander Valley
Rockpile
Dry Creek Valley
Knights Valley
Northern Sonoma
17
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Which AVA is shred between Sonoma and Mendocino counties
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Pine Mountain Coverdale Peak
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Inland AVAs in the area South of Healdsburg
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Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Russian River Valley
Chalk Hill
Fountaingrove
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South Sonoma AVAs (From petaluma gap to Western extreme of Mayacamas)
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Sonoma Valley
Bennett Valley
Sonoma Mountain
Moon Mountain
Petaluma Gap
Los Carneros
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Two river conflux that dominates vine growing area in Mendocino County
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Russian river and Navarro River
21
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AVAs within Mendocino AVA
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Anderson Valley
Comptche
Potter Valley
Redwood Valley
Mcdowell Valley
Yorkville Highlands
Cole Ranch
Mendocino Ridge (partially within)
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AVAs within Mendocino County but outside of Mendocino AVA
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Pine Mountain Coverdale Peak
Dos Rios
Covelo
Eagle Peak Mendocino County
23
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What is the cool AVA of Mendocino county and why is it cool?
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Anderson Valley - Cool air funnels in along Navarro River
24
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What AVA in Mendocino has minimum elevation
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Mendocino Ridge
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San Francisco Bay area AVAs
Livermore Valley AVA
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Ben Lomond Mountain AVA
Santa Clara Valley AVA
San Ysidro District AVA
Contra Costa AVA
San Francisco Bay AVA
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Key producer of Livermore Valley
Wente
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AVAs of Monterey and San Benito County
Monterey
Santa Lucia Highlands
Mount Harlan
Chalone
Gabilan Mountains
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Which AVA is the home of Calera
Mount Harlan
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Mount Harlan AVA and Chalone AVA are within which larger AVA
Gabilan Mountains AVA
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Where would you find the AVAs of Adelaida, Templeton Gap and Arroyo Grande
San Luis Obispo County
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Within Santa Barbera County, name the large Valley AVAs - one has sub AVAs, name them too
Main:
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Within SYV:
Sta Rita Hills
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbera
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos District
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What is the AVA nestled between Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Valleys
Alisos Canyon
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What Central Valley AVA shows the most promise and why?
Lodi - cooled by the Sacramento river delta
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Sub AVAs of Lodi
Alta Mesa
Borden Ranch
Mokelumne River
Cosumnes River
Jahant
Sloughouse
Clements Hill
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Where is Dunnigan Hills and Merrit Island
Central Valley
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What are the AVAs of Sierra Foothills
Fair Play
El Dorado
Fiddletown
North Yuba
California Shenandoah Valley
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Nested AVAs of Yakima Valley
Snipes Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain
Candy Mountain
Goose Gap
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Which of the AVAs within Yakima Valley are
i) cool beacause of altitude
ii) the regions warmest
i) Rattlesnake Hills
ii) Red Mountain
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Name the large AVA that covers most of Washington's growing area?
Columbia Valley AVA
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Where are Lake Chelan and Wahluke slope?
Washington
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AVAs shared between Washington and Oregon
Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge
Walla Walla Valley
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AVA shared between Washington and Idaho
Lewis Clark Valley
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AVA shared between Oregon and Idaho
Snake River Valley
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Southern Oregon AVAs
Southern Oregon
Umpqua Valley
Elkton oregon
Rogue Valley
Applegate Valley
Red Hill Douglas County
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What mountains is the Willamette Valley in between
Cascades (Eastern side)
Oregon Coast Range (Western side)
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Original 6 Willamette AVAs
Dundee Hils
Eola Amity Hills
Ribbon Ridge
Mcminnville
Yamhill-Carlton
Chehalem Mountains
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5 added Willamette AVAs
Van Duzer Corridor
Laurelwood district
Tualatin Hills
Lower Long Tom
Mt Pisgah Polk County Oregon
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Two soil type significat to Willamette, what is their stylistic influence?
Jory - tendancy for more elegant wines
Willakenzie - denser dark fruit
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What are the two locations of Ridge
Santa Cruz Mountains (Monte Bello)
Sonoma (Lytton Springs)
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First vintage of Ridge Monte Bello
1974
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Who owns Dominus and what is their second wine called
Christian Mouiex
2nd wine - Napanook
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Where is Pritchard Hill, what is it? and what producer is based there
Its a non-AVA subzone, south of Howell mountain. Colgin are based there
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Who owns Opus One, what is their second wine?
Robert Mondavi and Mouton
2nd wine - Overture (MV)
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Who makes Peter Martin Ray Chardonnay and Porter Bass Chardonnay
Ceritas
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Winemaker of Marcassin
Helen Turley
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Where was Ted Lemon winemaker before starting Littorai
Guy Roulot
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Who makes Sirens Call?
Domaine de la Cote
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Who makes Cuvee Lourene and Cuvee Louise
Drouhin Oregon
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11 DOCG of Tuscany
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Carmigiano
Rosso della Val di Cornia
Suvreto
Morelino di Scansano
Elba Aleatico passito
Vernaccia di San gimignano
Montecucco Sangiovese
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Subzones of Chianti DOCG
Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane
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Aging for chianti and chianti riserva
Chianti: No release until Mar 1 after harvest (Montespertoli/Fiorentini/Rufina all slightly longer)
Chianti Riserva: 2 years from Jan1 (wood dependant on subzone)
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Which DOC within Chianti Rufina permits producers using a larger % international grapes
Pomino
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Chianti Classico Subzones that are used only at Gran Selezione level
Castellina
Castelnuovo Beredenga
Gaiole
Greve
Lamole
Montefioralle
Panzano
Radda
San Casciano
San Donato in Poggio
Vagliagli
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Sangiovese % fpr Chianti classico compared to Chianti
CC 80-100% Sangio (Gran selezione min 90%)
C 70-100% Sangio
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Alongside Sangiovese, what other grapes would you find in Chianti Classico
Any other red permitted in Siena/Firenze.
In Particular: Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, CS, Merlot.
No white permitted (Chianti permits up to 10% white)
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Min alc for Chinati Classico
12% (Riserva 12.5%, Gran Selezione 13%)
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Aging for Chianti classico
No release until Oct 1 after harvest
Riserva: 2 years from Jan 1 (inc 3 months in bottle)
Gran Selezione 2.5 years from Jan 1 (inc 3 months bottle)
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Soils of Chianti Classico
Galestro (Clay Schist)
Albarese (White Marl)
Macigno (Sandstone)
Piestraforte (Sandstone)
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Min alc of Brunello
12.5%
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Aging of Brunello and Brunello Riserva
Brunello: No release until Jan 1 on 5th year after harvest inc 2 years wood, 4 months bottle
Riserva: No release until Jan 1 on the 6th year after harvest inc 2 years wood, 6 months bottle
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Key soil type in high elevations in Brunello
Galestro
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Aging for Rosso di Montalcino
No release until Sep 1 after harvest
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What is DOC for super tuscan wines from Montalcino
Sant Antimo
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Where is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
East of Montalcino
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Cepage of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Min 70% Pugnolo Gentile
Max 30% other authorised red and white
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Aging for Vino Nobile
VNdM: 2 years from Jan 1 (at least 12 months in wood)
VNdM Riserva: 3 years from Jan 1 (at least 6 months in bottle)
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Coastal area DOCG of Southern Maremma, drained by Mussolini to use for agriculture
Morrelino di Scansano
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What is the mandated blend of Carmigano
Min 50% Sangio
Mon 10-20% CS and CF
Also permitted up to 10% white and up to 10% other permitted red
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Coastal area DOCG of Northern Maremma
Rosso della Val di Cornia
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Blend of Rosso della Val di Cornia
Min 40% Sangio
Max 60% CS and Merlot
Max 20% other red (no aleatico)
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Why was Suvreto created
A former subzone of Rosso della Val di Cornia that was promoted to DOCG and permits a min of 85% CS and Merlot as well as varietal CS, Merlot and Sangiovese
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Where is Montecucco Sangiovese located
In between North and South Maremma
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Blens of Montecucco Sangiovese
Min 90% Sangio
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What was the first DOC awarded?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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What is the riserva aging criteria for Vernaccia di San Gimignano
11 months from Jan 1, 3 months must be in bottle
86
DOCG of red skinned variant of Muscat in Tuscany
Elba Aleatico pasitto DOCG
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What is a rose Vin Santo called, what are the cepage rules
Occhio di Pernice. Min 50% Sangio
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When did Bolgheri Sassicaia become DOCG
2013
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What are cepage rules of Bolgheri DOC
W: Min 60% Vermentino, SB, Viognier plus 40% other
Rose/red: 0-100% CS, Merlot, CF plus max 50% sangio/syrah/other red
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Blend of Tignanello and Solaia
Tig: 70-85% Sangio plus CS/CF
Sol: 75% CS plus Sang and CF
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Two super Tuscan from Felsina
Fontalloro - 100% Sangio
Maestro Raro - 100% CS
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First vintage Sassicaia
1968
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First Vintage Tignanello/Solaia
1971/78
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First vintage of Ornellaia
1985
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Blend of Sassicaia
85% CS 15% CF
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What super Tuscan are made by Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, what are their blends
Ornellaia - CS, CF, PV, Merlot
Masetto - 100% Merlot
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3 x Super Tuscan by La Macchiole
Paleo Rosso - 100% CF
Mesorio - 100% Merlot
Scrio - 100% Syrah
98
Blend of Orvieto
Min 60% Grechetto plus Trebbiano Toscano
99
What is Lago di Corbara, where is it?
A DOC within orvieto region of Umbria making white and red
100
2 x DOCG of Umbria
Sagrantino di Montefalco
Torgiano Rosso Riserva
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DOCG that only recently began making wine secco as well as passito. Key producer Marco Caprai/Paolo Bea
Sagrantino di Montefalco
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Key producer of Torgiano Rosso Riserva, what are the cepage rules
Lungarotti, min 70% sangio
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Where is Marche located
East of umbria on Adriatic coast
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5 DOCG of Marche
Verdicchi di Matelica Riserva
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Conero Rosso Riserva
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
Offida
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Aging for Verdicchio DOCG
18 months from Dec 1 in harvest year
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Cepage and aging for Conero Rosso DOCG
Min 85% Montepulciano
max 15% Sangiovese
2 years from Nov 1 in harvest year
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What is made in Vernaccia di Serrepetrona
Sweet or dry sparkling reds that incorporate 40% dried passito grapes
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cepage of Offida
W min 85% Passerina OR min 85% Pecorino
R min 85% Montepulciano
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In what region is Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
Marche
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Where is Abruzzo located
South of Marche on Adriatic coast
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DOCG of Abruzzo
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
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Where is Lazio located
South of Tuscany and Umbria on Tyrhennian coast
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DOCG of Lazio
Frascati Superiore
Canneino di Frascati
Cesanese del Piglio
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Cepage of Frascati Superiore and Cannelino di Frascati
Min 70% Malvasia
Max 30% Treabbiano, Bellone, Bombino, Greco
Max 15% other
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Where are Castelli Romani and Est! Est! Est! de Montefiascone DOC
Lazio
116
In what region would you find Falesco
Lazio
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Where would you find Molise, what are its DOC
In land South of Abruzzo,
4 x DOC
Biferno
Molise
Tintilla del Molise
Pentro di Isernia
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Where would you find Campi Flegrei, Falerno del Massico and Ischia DOC
Campania
119
DOCG of Campania
Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno
Greco di Tufo
Fiano di Avellino
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What sub area would you find Taurasi and Fiano di Avellino
Inland hillsides of Irpinia
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What grapes are used in Ischia DOC
W Forastera and Biancollela
R Piedrosso and Guarnaccia
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Aging for Taurasi
Taurasi: 3 years from Dec 1, 1 in wood
Taurasi Riserva: 4 years from Dec 1, 1.5 in wood
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What is made in Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Red and Rose
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Cepage of Greco di Tufo DOCG
Min 85% Greco Max 15% Coda di Volpe
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Main grapes of Salice Salentino DOC
W: Min 70% Chardonnay
R: Min 70% Negroamaro
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What two seas surround Apulia
Adriatic and Ionian
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DOCG of Apulia
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Prmitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
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DOCG that is rosato only
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
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Min RS of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
50g/l
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Primary difference between Aglianico del Vulture DOC and Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
DOC - permits spk and still red, min alc 12.5, can be released Sep 1 after harvest
DOCG - Just red still, min alc 13.5%. aging - 1 year barrel, 1 year bottle, no release until Nov 1 on 3rd year (riserva extra 12 years, extra one in barrel)
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What is the main White and Red grapes of Melissa DOC and Ciro DOC
Greco and Gaglioppo
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Three styles of Marsala
Oro, Ambra, Rubino (red)
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Grapes of Marsala
W: Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Cataratto, Damaschino
R:Perricone, Calabrese(nero d'avola) Nerello Masc
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DOC outside of Marsala that is predominantly Cataratto
Alcamo
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What is the blend of Etna DOC
W: min 60% Carricante (80% for superiore)
R: min 80% Nerello Masc
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Other DOC for Nerello Masc outside of Etna DOC
Faro
137
DOCG of Sicily
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
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Cepage of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
50-70% Nero d'Avola
30-50% Frappato
139
Three Muscat based wines of Sicily
Moscato di Noto
Moscato di Siracusa
Moscato di Pantelleria
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What grape is used for Moscato di Pantelleria
100% Zibbibo (Muscat of Alexandria)
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Sicilian DOC for dry, passito and fortified Malvasia
Malvasia delle Lipari
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Two DOC producing oxidative wines in Sardinia
Vernaccia di Oristano
Malvasia di Bosa
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What is the DOCG of Sardina, where is it located
Vermentino di Gallura
Gallura is in the North. A hot high elevation zone
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Where would you find Nuragus
South Sardinia, in particular Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
145
Subzones of Cannanou di Sardegna
Classico, Oliena, Cape Ferrato, Jerzu
146
What is Cannaou a synonym for
Grenache
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What is Fascia Rossa
Declassified Brunello from Biondi Santi in less favourable vintages
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What is Casse Basse
The site/producer of Soldera
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What is Intistieti
Second wine of Casse Basse/Soldera, aged one year less
150
How does a wine qualify as a wine of origin
Pass a tasting panel
Scientific analysis
Be from approved cultivars
85% of stated grape and vintage
100% from any listed production area
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Largest to smallest, what are the production units of South African wine
Geographical unit
Region
District
Ward
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What is IPW in South African wine
Integrated Production of Wine Scheme
This is a scheme to help promote environmentally sustainable standards
153
List the Geographical units of South Africa
Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
North West
Kwazulu Natal
Limpopo
Free State
154
What are the production areas within Northern Cape
Region of Karoo Hoogland
Districts of Douglas, Sutherland Karoo and Central Orange River
Wards of Hartswater and Prieska
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Where would you find the districts of Lions River and Central Drakensberg
Kwazulu Natal
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What climatic feature cools coastal areas of SA
Benguela Current, brings cool air from Antarctica
157
What is the Cape Doctor
A strong wind that blows across Western Cape
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9 districts of Coastal Region
Stellenbosch
Cape Town
Paarl
Tulbagh
Darling
Franschoek Valley
Lutzville Valley
Wellington
Swartland
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Wards of Cape Town
Constantia
Durbanville
Hout Bay
Phillidelphia
160
What are the mountains that cradle the stellenbosch region
Simonsberg
Stellenbosch
Helderberg
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Wards of Stellenbosch
Banghoek
Bottelary
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Polkadraai Hills
Simonsberg Stellenbosch
Vlottenburg
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Wards of Paarl
Agter Paarl
Simonsburg Paarl
Voor Paardeburg
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Where is Paarl located
North of Stellenbosch, adjoining Swartland in the West
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Where would you find the producer Nederburg
Paarl
165
Regions of Western Cape
Coastal
Breede River Valley Region
Klein Karoo
Olifants River Region
Cape South Coast
166
Where would you find the wards of Bovlei and Blouvlei
Wellington
167
What district within coastal region is gaining a reputation for Methode Cap Classique due to its high altitude
Tullbagh
168
District that is entirely within Swartland, what wards are there?
Darling
Ward is Groenkloof
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Where would you find the wards of Riebecksrivier, Riebecksberg and Malmesbury
Swartland
170
Where is Lutzville Valley
North of Swartland and Olifants River Region
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What are the districts of Breede River Valley Region - which on specialises in MCC production
Robertson - higher quality, specialises in MCC
Worcester
Breedeskloof
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In what region are the districts of Langeberg Garcia and Calitzdorp, what is the focus of the region
Klein Karoo - fortifieds from muscat and Tinta Barocca
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Where are Vrendandal based
Olifants river region
174
Districts of Olifants River Region
Citrusdal Mountain
Citrusdal Valley
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What are the districts of Cape South Coast Region
Overberg
Elgin
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Plettenburg Bay
Swellendam
Lower Duivenhoks River
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Where would you find the wards Greyton, Klein River and Theewater
Overberg
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Where would you find Paul Cluver and Iona vineyards
Elgin - Cape South Coast
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Wards of Walker Bay
Bot River
Hemel en Aarde Ridge
Hemel en Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley
Springfontein Rim
Stanford foothills
Sundays Glen
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Where and what is Elim
single ward of Cape Agulhas
180
Where would you find the wards of Malgas and Stormsvlei
Swellendam
181
Where would you find AA Badenhorst and Eben Sadie
Swartland
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Who makes the label Ashbourne
Hamilton Russel
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What is the blend of Rubicon
50% CS plus lage percentage of Merlot plus CF and PV
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