DOCG’s Flashcards

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How many DOCG in Abruzzo?

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  1. Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo Colline Teramame DOCG

2. Tullum DOCG

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How many DOCG in Basilicata?

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  1. Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
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How many DOCG in Calabria?

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0.

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When was the DOCG category introduced?

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1963 - First DOCG not awarded until 1980 (Brunello di Montalcino / Barolo / Vino Nobile di Montepulciano)

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What were the first DOCG? When were they promoted?

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1980 -

Brunello di Montalcino

Barolo

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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How long must a region be DOC before they can apply for DOCG status?

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5 years

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When was the IGT category introduced?

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Introduced in 1992 but the first IGT’s weren’t awarded until 1994

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How many DOCG in Campania?

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  1. Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
  2. Fiano di Avellino DOCG
  3. Greco di Tufo DOCG
  4. Turasi DOCG
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How many DOCG in Emilia Romagna?

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  1. Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG

2. Romagna Albana DOCG

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Name the DOCG in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia?

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  1. Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
  2. Ramandolo DOCG
  3. Rosazzo DOCG
  4. Lison DOCG
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Name the DOCG OF Lazio?

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  1. Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
  2. Cesanese del Piglio (Piglio) DOCG
  3. Frascati Superiore DOCG
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Name the DOCG of Liguria?

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There are no DOCG in Liguria.

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Name the DOCG of Lombardia?

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  1. Franciacorta DOCG
  2. Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
  3. Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
  4. Valtellina Superiore DOCG
  5. Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
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How many DOCG in Marche?

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  1. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
  2. Conero DOCG
  3. Offida DOCG
  4. Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
  5. Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
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Name the DOCG in Molise?

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No DOCG

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Name the DOCG of Piedmont?

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  1. Alta Langa DOCG
  2. Asti DOCG
  3. Bar area I DOCG
  4. Barbera d’Asti
  5. Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
  6. Barolo DOCG
  7. Brachetto d’Acqui (Acqui) DOCG
  8. Dogliani DOCG
  9. Diano d’ Alba DOCG
  10. Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
  11. Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
  12. Gattinara DOCG
  13. Gavi DOCG
  14. Ghemme DOCG
  15. Nizza DOCG
  16. Roero DOCG
  17. Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
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Name the DOCG of Puglia?

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  1. Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
  2. Castel del Monte Bombino Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
  3. Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
  4. Primitivio di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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Name the DOCG of Sardegna?

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  1. Vermintino di Gallura DOCG
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Name the DOCG of Sicily?

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  1. Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
20
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How many DOCG in Tuscany?

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  1. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
  2. Carmignano DOCG
  3. Chianti DOCG
  4. Chianti Classico DOCG
  5. Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
  6. Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
  7. Morellino di Scandano DOCG
  8. Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG
  9. Suvereto DOCG
  10. Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
  11. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
21
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How many DOCG in Trentino Alto Adobe?

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No DOCG

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Name the DOCG of Umbria?

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  1. Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

2. Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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Name the DOCG of Veneto?

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  1. Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
  2. Bardolino Superiore DOCG
  3. Colli Asolani (Asolo Prosecco) DOCG
  4. Colli di Conegliano DOCG
  5. Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG
  6. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
  7. Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG
  8. Lison DOCG (Shared with Friuli-Venezia-Giulia)
  9. Montello Rosso DOCG
  10. Piave Malanotte DOCG
  11. Recioto di Gambellara
  12. Recioto di Soave DOCG
  13. Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
  14. Soave Superiore DOCG
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Style / Grapes / Ageing Requirements - Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?

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Rosso

Min. 90% Montepulciano
Max. 10% Sangiovese

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane = min. 2 years (One year in oak/chestnut, 6 months bottle)

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva = min. 3 years (One year in oak/chestnut, 6 months bottle)

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Style / Grapes / Ageing Requirements - Tullum DOCG ?

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Varietal Passerina / Varietal Pecorino / Rosso / Rosso Riserva / Spumante Bianco

Varietal Passerina & Percorino = min. 90% stated variety, max. 10% other white grapes suitable for Abruzzo.

Rosso / Rosso Riserva = min.95% Montepulciano, max. 5% combined other non aromatic red grapes suitable for Abruzzo.

Spumante = min. 60% Chardonnay, max. 40% min aromatic white grapes suitable for Abruzzo.

Bianco = may be released by Jan 1st, year following harvest.

Rosso = may be released Jan 1st, 2nd year following the harvest.

Rosso Riserva = wines must be aged a minimum of 2 years, including 6 months in wood from Jan 1st, year following the harvest.

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Ageing Requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

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Normale = min. 2 years in wood, min. 4 months in bottle. May be released Jan 1st, 5th year following the harvest

Riserva = min. 2 years in wood, min. 6 months in bottle. May be released Jan 1st, 6th year following the harvest

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Style / Grapes / Ageing Requirements - Carmignano DOCG

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Rosso / Rosso Riserva

Min. 50% Sangiovese
10-20% combined Cab Franc & Cab Sav
Max. 20% Canaiolo Nero
Max. 10% Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia del Chianti, Canaiolo Bianco
Max. 10% combined other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Tuscany.

Normale = min. 8 months in oak / chestnut, may be released June 1st, 2nd year following the harvest

Riserva = min. 12 months in oak / chestnut, may be released Sept 29th, 3rd year following the harvest