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Denominazione Origine Controllata (DOC)

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  • created in 1963, to provide much-needed structure and standards of production
  • based on the French DOC Laws
  • the regionals laws were established to define:
  • yields
  • grape varieties
  • geographical boundaries
  • viticultural and vindication techniques
  • alcohol levels
  • AGING REQUIREMENTS (not in French AOC Laws)

*There are 333 DOCs in Italy…and counting

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Denominazione Di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

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  • first conceived in 1963, enacted in 1980
  • Garantita: wines must be approved by a government tasting panel on an annual basis
  • wines follow a stringent production criteria, including: Lower yields, higher planting density, longer aging and higher minimum alcohol levels
  • Golden Seal: wine bottles carry a golden seal label called FASCETTA or SIGILLO with an alphanumeric ensuring authenticity
  • Initially 3 appellations upgraded to DOCG:
    1. Brunello
    2. Barolo
    3. Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano

*Total of 75 DOCGs…and counting

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Most planted grape in Italy

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Sangiovese

This grape is allowed to be planted in all 20 regions of Italy

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What’s the synonym for Nebbiolo in Gattinara DOCG and Ghemme DOCG

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Spanna

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Famous red grapes of Piedmont

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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto

White:
Arnais
Cortese - in Gavi
Moscato

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Important white wine appellation of Piedmont

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Gavi DOCG - cortese grape

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Name 3 DOCGs in Piedmont where wines are produced from 100% Dolcetto

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Dogliani DOCG

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG

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Roero DOCG

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Located in Piedmont - opposite Barolo and Barbaresco

Dry White: from Arneis grape
Sparkling Wine: from Arneis grape
Dry Red: from Nebbiolo grape

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Goria Laws

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-Enacted in 1992 to address the shortcomings of the DOC system
-Introduction of the IGT to address the Vino da Tavola (VdT) issue
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Classico

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Best zone within a region

Is a wine produced in the most typical and renowned area of the appellation

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Superiore

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Is a wine having a percentage of alcohol by volume higher than the normal requirement for the appellation

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Riserva

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Is a wine that went through a longer aging process than the normal requirement for the appellation

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Appassimento

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  • the process of drying grapes to make wine
  • it’s carried out in Valpolicella, VENETO REGION on a much wider scale than anywhere else
  • it’s central to the unique style of Veneto’s wines: Valpolicella Ripasso and Amarone. It is the process of drying grapes in ventilated drying lodges (fruttai) over the winter months
  • losing around 30% of their water content, the sugars and flavor compounds in the grapes are concentrated. In addition, acidity decreases while RESVERATROL and Glycerin levels increase, lending balance, richness and a unique glossy texture to the wines
  1. Amarone - is made from the fermentation of these appassimento grapes and due to the concentrated sugars these wines can reach 15-17% ABV. This level of alcohol kills off the yeasts, leaving some unconverted sugars in the pomace (the residue from the grapes, including skins and pips)
  2. Recioto- is made in the same way but fermentation is stopped early, leaving plenty of remaining sugars for sweetness
  3. Valpolicella Ripasso -

Traditional Method: Quintarelli
Modern Style: Dal Forno Romano

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Most planted grape in Piedmont

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Barbera grape

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Minimum Aging Requirements for:

  1. Barolo
  2. Barolo Riserva
  3. Barbaresco
  4. Barbaresco Riserva
  5. Brunello
  6. Brunello Riserva
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  1. Barolo - 3 years (18 months wood aging)
  2. Barolo Riserva - 5 years (18 months wood aging)
  3. Barbaresco - 2 years (9 months wood aging)
  4. Barbaresco Riserva - 4 years (9 months wood aging)
  5. Brunello - 5 years (2 years wood aging)
  6. Brunello Riserva - 6 years (2 years wood aging)

Barolo and Barbaresco is 100% Nebbiolo and Brunello is 100% Sangiovese

The high tannins require the wine to age longer before being out on the market. Aging does more than just reduce tannins, it also changes the way the fruit flavors taste in a wine.

Barolo: 3 years or 38 months (2months harvest + 18 months in wood)

Barolo Riserva: 5 years or 62 months (2 months harvest + 18 months in wood)

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DOCG for Arneis in Piedmont

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Roero DOCG

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Why does Nebbiolo grape have high tannins if it’s a thin skinned grape like Pinot Noir?

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Nebbiolo goes through extended mace ration and spends longer in contact with the grape skins

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Alta Langa DOCG

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Alta Langa Metodo Classico is among the newest SOCGs in Piedmont, Northwest Italy

  • created in 2011
  • the title is the regions first to specialize in Sparkling White Wines made from Pinot Noir or Chardonnay using the Metodo Classico (Methode Traditionelle)
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Synonym for Nebbiolo in Lombardy

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Chiavennasca

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Synonym for Nebbiolo in Gattinara DOCG and Ghemme DOCG in Piedmont

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Spanna

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Nebbiolo Synonyms

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Piedmont (Gattinara DOCG & Ghemme DOCG) - Spanna

Lombardy (Valtellina Superiore DOCG) - Chiavennasca

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Franciacorta Producer

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Ca del Bosco

Belleuista

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Name Italy’s first mandatory Metodo Tradizionale sparkling wine DOCG

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Franciacorta DOCG in Lombardy
Franciacorta Saten: Blanc de Blanc from Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco made only Brut with
Atmospheres of Pressure: 5
Months on Lee’s: 24 months

Aging Requirements:

  • Minimum: 18 months on Lees (25 months total after harvest)
  • Millesimato (vintage): 30 months on Lees (37 months total after harvest)
  • Riserva: 60 months on Lees ( 67 months total after harvest)

Sparkling Wine in Champagne, France has a minimum of 12 months on Lees which is lower than in Italy.

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Region of Italy where German Grapes are Common

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Trentino Alto-Adige- Northernmost region of Italy with steep alpine valleys that is close to Germany. There are no DOCGs here BUT highest number of DOCs than any other regions

Whites Grapes: 
Pinot Grigio
Muller Thurgau 
Lerner
Gewurtraminer
Chardonnay 
Sauvignon Blanc

Red Grapes:
Teroldego,
Lagrein
Schiava

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Grape of Prosecco
Glera
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Prosecco Region
Prosecco is from Veneto Region
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Prosecco
``` Grape: Glera Region: Veneto DOCG: Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Villages: Conegliano Valdobbiadene ``` 2 versions: Frizzante and Spumante Producers: Nino Franco Rustico
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Grapes of Valpolicella, Bardolino, and Amarone
All use Corvina grape
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Main grape of Soave
Garganiga
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Main grape of Valtellina
Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
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Lombardy DOCGs
Franciacorta DOCG Valtellina Superiore DOCG Plus 3 more
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Ripasso
“Re-passed” - is the traditional winemaking technique in VENETO - young Valpolicella is refermented over the pressed skins of a previous Amarone and/or Recioto fella Valpolicella wine - increases alcohol content and gives a dried fruit character to the finished wine
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Where would you find Ribolla Gialla grape?
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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Lambrusco
Made from Lambrusco grape (red) | Can be Red and Rose Sparkling Wines
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Sangiovese Synonyms
Sangioveto Prugnolo Gentile Brunello - Sangiovese Grosso Morellino di Scansano
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Tuscany 11 DOCGs
1. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2. Chianti DOCG 3. Chianti Classico DOCG 4. Morrellino di Scansano DOCG 5. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Plus others
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Brunello di Montalcino Producers
Biondi-Santi Lisini Soldera Banfi
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Super Tuscans
Sassicaia - Tenuta San Guido - 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc Tignanello - Marchesi Antinori - 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc Solaia - Marchesi Antinori - 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Franc Ornellaia - 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot La Pergole Torte - Montvertine - 100% Sangiovese
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Zinfandel synonym in Southern Italy
Primitivo Found in Puglia
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Marsala
Is in Sicily and it is a fortified wine used in cooking
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Taurasi DOCG
``` Is in South Italy in Campania Red Grape: Aglianico Dry Red Aging: 3 years aging with 1 year in wood Riserva: 4 years aging with 18 months in woods ```
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Etna DOC in Sicily Grape
Rose and Red from: Nerello Mascalese is the principal grape variety for the reds in Etna
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Governo
Press the grape, then add fermented grape juice on top of the fermented pomus
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Name 1 DOC created to include Super Tuscans
Bolgheri DOC - Made the name for Sassicaia
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Primary grape of Chianti DOCG and Chianti Classico DOCG
Sangiovese Chianti is located in Tuscany
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Top Chianti Producers
Marchesi Antinori Felsina Querciabella
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Primary Grape of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
100% Sangiovese (referred to as Brunello) Brunello: 5 years aging Brunello Riserva: 6 years aging Biondi-Santo- is the Traditional Brunello Producer Banfi - is Modern Style Brunello Producer
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Primary Grape of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Minimum 70% Prugnolo Gentile ( synonym for Sangiovese)
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Major difference between: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vino di Nobile Montepulciano
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo - Central Italy in Abruzzo region and the grape here is Montepulciano (red grape) Vino di Nobile Montepulciano - is a place in Tuscany and the grape is Sangiovese
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Name 2 sub-regions within Chianti DOCG
Classico and Rufina
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Sangiovese DOCGs in Tuscany
Chianti DOCG: 70-100% Sangiovese Chianti Classico DOCG: 80-100% Sangiovese Brunello di Montepulciano DOCG: 100% Sangiovese Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG: 70% Sangiovese (synonym here is Prugnolo Gentile)
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Vin Santo DOC
Dessert wine from passito Grapes: White Grapes;: Trebbiano di Tosca Malvasia Grechetto Vin Sanyo DOC is in Tuscany
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Veneto Valpolicella
Valpolicella DOC - Red from Corvina grape or it’s clone Corvinone Other grapes include: Rondinella, Molinara Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG - produced from bunches of dehydrated grapes (appassimento) - wine developed dry, has 14-16% alcohol and is intensely flavored Other DOCs that use same grapes as Valpolicella DOC: Bardolino DOC and Bardolino Superiore DOCG Valpolicella Ripasso DOC: - re-passed is the traditional method in Veneto - young valpolicella is refermented over the pressed skins of a previous Amarone or Recioto della Valpolicella wine to increase the alcohol and a give a dried fruit character to the wine Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG - same as Amarone but sweet to semi sweet port-like wine without being fortified
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Campania
Taurasi DOCG - Dry red primarily from Aglianico grape Greco di Turo DOCG - dry white primary from Greco White Grape
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Umbria
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG - both dry and sweet passito red from Sagrantino grape - minimum 12 months barrel aging Torgiano DOC Torgiano Rossi Riserva DOCG Orvieto DOC - Grechetto and Trebbiano White Grapes
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Styles of Orvieto Amabile and Muffato
Located in Orvieto DOC in Umbria Grechetto and Trebbiano white grapes Styles range from Dry to Sweet: Orvieto Amabile - semi sweet wine Muffa Nobile or Muffato - botrytized wine
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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
White wine made from Vermentino White Grape Located in Sardinia
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International Name of the Grape of Cannonanau di Sardegna DOC
Is dry sweet, Rose and Red from Red grape - Cannonau or Grenache international name DOC is located in Sardinia
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What is Italy’s first DOCG white wine?
Albana di Romania
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Aglianico del Volture
Red grape in Campania
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Reccioto
Sweeter style wine

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