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What are the names of the 2 subzones of Friuli Isonzo DOC?

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  1. Rive Alte
  2. Rive di Giare
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What country borders Friuli Venezia Giulia on its northern border?

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Austria

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What grape once included the name “Tocai” in its name?

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Friulano (W)

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Picolit is prone to grape shatter which results in?

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Tiny yields of smaller, sweeter grapes

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T or F - International varieties were planted in Friuli Venezia Giulia before Phylloxera?

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True

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Josko Gravner is most associated with?

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Orange wines

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The vineyards of which appellation is interspersed with Magredi?

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Friuli Grave DOC

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Are the vineyards in the Carso DOC terraced?

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Yes

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Which of the Friuli Venezia Giulia DOCGs lies outside the Friuli Colli Oriental DOC boundary?

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Lison DOC

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What is the principle grape of the Carso DOC?

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Terrano (R)

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What is the principle grape of the Friuli Grave DOC?

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Merlot (R)

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What is the primary grape of the Rosazzo DOCG?

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Friulano (W)

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What is the principle grape of the Ramandolo DOCG?

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Verduzzo Giallo (W)

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What is the most widely planted grape in the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?

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Friulano (W)

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What is Friuli Venezia Giulia’s 2nd largest DOC?

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Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

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What is the most planted grape of Friuli Venezia Giulia?

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Pinto Grigio

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What are the alternating layers of sandstone and calcareous marls that make up the Collio DOC called?

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Flysch of Cormons

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What are the well exposed terraced sites called in Friuli Venezia Giulia?

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Ronchi

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Which DOC has the best whites in Friuli Venezia Giulia?

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Collio DOC

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Which sub-region has the best winegrowing areas?

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Eastern Friuli

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What DOCG lies on both Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto?

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Lison DOCG (mostly in Veneto)

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What is the predominant grape of Friuli Grave DOC?

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Merlot

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What is the largest DOC in terms of size and productivity?

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Friuli Grave DOC in central plain

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What are the 3 main sub-regions that the appellations can be divided into?

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  1. Central Plains
  2. Coastal Plains
  3. Eastern Friuli
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What is the regional DOC name that can be used as a fallback?
Friuli DOC aka Friuli Venezia Giulia DOC
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How many DOC/Gs are in Friuli Venezia Giulia?
12 DOC 4 DOCG
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What % of Friuli Venezia Giulia wine is DOC level?
40% - some of the highest proportions in Italy - IGT accounts for the rest
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What is orange wine?
White wine made with red wine techniques - prolonged skin maceration and fermentation
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What is the 2nd most widely planted grape in Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Merlot
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What is the most widely planted grape in Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Pinot Grigio
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What is the red grape Schioppettino (R) also known as?
Ribolla Nera (R)
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What grape is prone to grape shatter?
Picolit (W)
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What is the primary river in Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Tagliamento River
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What are the NTK grapes of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Friulano (W) Ribolla Gialla (W) Malvasia Istriana (W) Picolit (W) Vitovska (W) Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (R) Schioppettino (R) Pinot Grigio (W) Sauvignon Blanc (W) Merlot (R)
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Which Friulan grape is genetically identical to Sauvignonasse (W)?
Friulano (W)
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What is the traditional white grape of Friuli?
Friulano
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Which Friulan producer introduced the use of an Amphorae ?
Josko Gravner
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Who is credited with setting the standard of modern white winemaking in Friuli?
Mario Schiopeto
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What is the facts on Collio DOC?
1. Friuli's flagship white wine DOC 2. Hills between Italian & Slovenian border 3. Flysch of Cormons soils
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Where is Malvasia Istriana native to?
Istria
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What is the " Super White" blend of Collio DOC?
Blend of white grapes
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Define "Ronchi"
Well exposed terraced sites
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What are the details of the Friuli Colli Orientali?
1. Eastern Hills to the north of Collio 2. Reputed for red and white wines 3. Friuli's 3rd largest DOC 4. Flysch of Cormons
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What was Friulano labeled as until 2007?
Tocai Friulano
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In which geographic zone of Friuli Venezia Giulia is Vitovska (W) grown?
Carso
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From where does Pignolo (R) get its name?
Pigna (Pine Cone)
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What style of wine is made in the Ramandolo DOCG?
Sweet wines
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What are the 2 sub-varieties of Verduzzo Friulano?
Verduzzo Giallo Verduzzo Verde
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What is Friuli Venezia Giulia's first DOCG?
Ramandolo DOCG
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What is the grape variety found in the Ramandolo DOCG?
Verduzzo Giallo
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What is the northernmost appellation of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Ramandolo DOCG
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Which variety of Malvasia is most often found in Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Malvasia Istriana
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The Grape Picolit (W) is most often used in the production of what style of wine?
A sweet passito wine
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What soil type characterizes the Carso Plateau?
Limestone
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"Ponca" is a local name for what soil type?
Flysch of Cormons
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Friulano (W) is genetically identical to?
Sauvignonasse (W)
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Schioppettino is AKA?
Ribolla Nera
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Define "Pastini"
Terraced vineyards of Carso
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What is the capital city of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Trieste
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Define "Collio"
Hillside
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What are the 4 subareas of Friuli Venezia Giulia from N - S?
1. Alps (Julian & Carnic) 2. Eastern Hills 3. Central & Lower Plains 4. Carso Peninsular
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What is "Flysch of Cormons"
Alternating layers of sandstone and calcareous marls - Typical of Eastern Hills of Friuli
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What is "Ponca"
Local name for Flysch of Cormons
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What is the wind that blows from Eastern Europe and strongly affects Friuli Venezia Giulia?
The Bora
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What is the topography of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
42% Mountains 38% Plains 20% Hills
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What borders Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Austria to the North Slovenia to the East Veneto to the west Adriatic sea to the south
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What Friulan grape has a red stalk when it becomes ripe?
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
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Which grape is also called Ribolla Nera?
Schioppettino
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What type of wine is produced in Rosazzo DOCG?
White blend based on Friulano
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Ramandolo DOCG is based on what grape?
Verduzzo Giallo
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What is Friuli's first DOCG?
Ramandolo DOCG
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What are the 2 subzones of Friuli Isonzo DOC?
Rive Alt (North) Rive di Giare (South)
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Which white grape is considered native to the Carso Plateau?
Vitovska
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T or F - Lison DOC is an inter-regional DOC
True ( with Veneto)
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What is the largest DOC in Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Friuli DOC
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What is Friuli Venezia Giulia considered in regards to modern Italian winemaking?
It is the birthplace
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What are the 2 historically renowned sweet wines of Friuli?
Picolit Ramandolo
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What are the 4 provinces of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
1. Pordone 2. Udine 3. Gorizia 4. Trieste
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What is the capital of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Trieste
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Where are the best vineyard sites located in Friuli Venezia Giulia?
The Eastern Hills
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What are the 3 principle soil types in Friuli Venezia Giulia?
1. Sand, clay & gravel on low coastal plains 2. Sandstone and calcareous marls on Eastern plain 3. Limestone Plateau
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What is the climate of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Continental moderated by the sea
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What is the "Traditional" white grape of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Friulano 3rd most planted variety

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