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How many regions border Emilia Romagna?

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6, the most in Italy

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What is the capital city of Emilia Romagna?

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Bologna

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What is the topographical makeup of Emilia Romagna?

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Plains - 48%
Hills - 27%
Mountains - 25%

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What river makes up most of the northern border of Emilia Romagna?

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The Po River

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What % of the vineyards are on the plains?

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2/3.
One of the few places in Italy that the plains are used extensively.

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How is Emilia Romagna split?

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  1. Emilia is the larger area considered part of Northern Italy
  2. Romagna is the smaller part considered part of Central Italy
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What is Emilia Romagna’s most planted red grape?

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Sangiovese (R) - mostly planted in Romagna.

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Sangiovese is a natural cross between?

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Ciliegiolo and Calabrese Montenuovo

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What is the most planted white grape in Emilia Romagna?

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Trebbiano Romagnolo (W)

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What are the NTK grapes of Emilia Romagna?

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Lambrusco di Sorbara (R)
Lambrusco Salamino (R)
Lambrusco Grasparossa (R)
Sangiovese (R)
Albana (W)
Grechetto (Pignoletto) (W)
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica (W)
Trebbiano Romagnolo (W)
Croatina (R)

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What is the main wine style in Emilia?

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Frizzante

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What are the sub-regions of Emilia?

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  1. The Hills of Piacenza
  2. The Hills of Parma
  3. The Lambrusco District
  4. The Bologna District
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What are the appellations of the Hills of Piacenza?

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Colli Piacentini DOC
Gutturnio DOC

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What is the main wine production method of the Gutturnio DOC?

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A red Croatina / Barbera blend in the frizzante style
Superior & Riserva for still and dry only

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What is the main wine production of The Colli Piacentini DOC?

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Mainly white wine production with Malvasia Di Candia Aromatica (W)
Varietal Barbera (R)

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What is the Lambrusco district like?

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Located around Reggio Emilia & Modena
Flat plain hills to the south
Historic home of Lambrusco

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What are the classic styles of Lambrusco?

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Dry
Frizzante via the tank method
Moderate alcohol 10 - 12%

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What are the 3 principle Lambrusco (R) varietals?

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Lambrusco di Sorbara (R)
Lambrusco Salamino
Lambrusco Grasparossa

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What is the most well know Lambrusco (R) grape?

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Lambrusco di Sorbara (R)

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What is the most widely planted Lambrusco grape?

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Lambrusco Salamino (R)

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Which Lambrusco grape needs a pollinator?

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Lambrusco di Sorbara?

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What grape is the typical pollinator for Lambrusco di Sorbara?

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Lambrusco Salamino

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Which is the fleshier, fuller bodied, more tannic Lambrusco (R) grape?

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Lambrusco Grasparossa (R)

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What has the grape Pignoletto (W) changed its name to?

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Grechetto Gentile (W)
Located in the hills around Bologna

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What grape is used in Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG?
Minimum 85% Grechetto Gentile (W) The classic subzone requires minimum 95% Grechetto Gentile (W)
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Which Emilia Romagna DOCG is based on the Albana (W) grape?
Romagna Albana DOCG
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What is Italy's first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana DOCG Then know as Albana di Romagna DOCG
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How many sub-designations in the Umbrella DOC - Romagna DOC?
Five. 1. Romagna Sangiovese DOC 2. Romagna Albana Spumante DOC 3. Romagna Cagnina DOC 4. Romagna Pagadebit DOC 5. Romagna Trebbiano DOC
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What is another name for the grape Pagadebit (W)?
Bombino Bianco
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What % of Italy's vineyard area is in Emilia Romagna?`
8%
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What did the popularity of sweet Lambrusco (R) result in for Emilia Romagna?
Wealth & Prosperity A reputation of mass producer of uninspiring wines
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Who were the native people of Emilia Romagna?
The Celts
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What is the Via Emilia?
A road built across Emilia Romagna connecting Piacenza to Rimini
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What marks the northern border of Emilia Romagna?
The Po River
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What marks the southern border of Emilia Romagna?
The Northern Apennines & Toscana
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What are the provinces of Emilia Romagna from W to E?
1. Piacenza 2. Parma 3. Reggio Emilia 4. Modena 5. Ferrara 6. Bologna
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What province/city is the dividing point between Emilia & Romagna?`
Bologna
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What are the soils like in the Alluvial Plains of the Po River valley?
Deep fertile soils of clay, silt and sand
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What separates the plains from the hills in Emilia Romagna?
The Via Emilia
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What are the shallow soils of the hills comprised of?
Clay, Sandstone and Marl More challenging soil = Quality viticulture
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What is the general climate of Emilia Romagna?
It ranges from Mediterranean to semi-continental to continental with alpine influences
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What climate does the plains experience?
Continental Driest part of Emilia Romagna
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What climate does the hills experience?
Semi-continental
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T or F - Humidity is NOT a problem in Emilia Romagna
False
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What is the ratio of red to white grapes in Emilia Romagna?
Slightly more red than white
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What is the most widely planted red and white grapes in Emilia Romagna?
Sangiovese (R) Trebbiano Romagnolo (W) Together 40% of the region
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What are the principle grapes of the Emilia Region?
The Lambrusco (R) family
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What is the most important and best grape of Romagna?
Albana (W)
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What are 2 primary characteristics of Albana (W)?
1. Handles Botrytis well 2. Grown primarily in Romagna
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What are 2 primary characteristics of Pignoletto (W)?
1.Grown in the hills around Bologna 2. Light Bodied, high acidity
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What are the DOC/G & IGT production numbers in Emilia Romagna?
25% DOC/G 40% IGT
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How prevalent are cooperatives in Emilia Romagna?
2/3 of growers belong and they control 85% of the production
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What do the 2 wine regions focus on for wine production?
Emilia - Frizzante wines Romagna - Still wines
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What are the NTK appellations in the Hills of Piacenza?
1. Colli Piacentini DOC 2. Gutturnio DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of the Hills of Parma?
None
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What are the NTK appellations in the Lambrusco District?
1. Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC 2. Lambrusco Grasparossa di Catelvetre DOC 3. Lambrusco Salamini di Santa Croce DOC 4. Colli di Scandiano e di Canosia DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of the Bologna district?
1. Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOC 2. Pignoletto DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of Romagna?
1. Romana Albana DOCG 2. Romagna DOC
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What method is used primarily in the production of Lambrusco?
The tank method
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How are Lambrusco wine bottle capped?
Classic Lambrusco - Mushroom Cork Sweeter usually labeled IGT with a screw cap
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What is Romagna's only DOCG?
Romagna Albana DOCG
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Which Emilia Romagna appellation has the most international varieties?
Colli Piacentini DOC
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On what grape is Romagna Cagnina DOC based?
Terano
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Which variety of Malvasia is grown in Emilia Romagna?
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
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What variety of Trebbiano is most planted in Emilia Romagna?
Trebbiano Romagnolo
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What was Italy's first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana DOCG
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Pignoletto is genetically identical to which Umbrian grape?
Grechetto di Todi
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What are "Calanchi"
Rock formations found in Romagna

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