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Fundamentals - Wine Law Flashcards

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1
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What are the Italian PDO designations?

A

DOC
DOCG

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What are the Italian PGI designations?

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IGT

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3
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DOCGs are typically smaller than DOCs: true or false?

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True

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4
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What is the gold seal found of DOCG wines?

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Fascetta

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5
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How long does a area need to be designated as a DOC before it can be considered for a DOCG?

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10 years

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6
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True or false: DOCG wines need to undergo a blind tasting panel

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True, along with laboratory analysis

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7
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What colour is a DOCG seal?

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gold

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8
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What colour is a DOC seal?

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blue

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9
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What is a Sottozona?

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A sub-zone within a DOC(G)

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10
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What is a Menzioni Geografica Aggiuntiva (MGA)?

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Limit of specific vineyard within a DOC(G) - can appear on the label - can be compared to a French “cru”

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11
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What is a Unita Geografica Aggiuntiva (UGA)?

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New name for an MGA - either can appear on a label

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12
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What percentage of grapes need to come from the area for a wine to be labeled IGT/ IGP?

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85%

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13
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What is the lowest level of wine classification in Italy?

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Vini

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14
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What varieties can appear on the label of vini

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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
Cabernet (a blend of CS and CF)

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15
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What is a dsciplinare?

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A cahier de charges

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16
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What is a consorzio

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a voluntary association formed by the producers in a specific DOC(G)

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Italian Wine Scholar - Unit 1 (7 decks)

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