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1
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What climate does Piemont have

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Cold climate (alpes) and hot winds from Mediterranean, creating fogs( nebbio)

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What status do Valle d’Aosta have

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Only DOC

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3
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What is the smallest wine region of Italy

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Valle d’Aosta

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4
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What is the predominant grape of Valle d’Aosta

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Nebbiolo

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5
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When were DOC and IGT introduced

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1963
1992

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6
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Refer the quality classification of Italy

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Vina da Tavola
IGT
DOC
DOCG

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7
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What is the predominant grapes for Barolo DOCG

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Nebbiolo 100%

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8
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Ageing requirements for Barolo DOCG and max yields

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Rosso: 38m
Riserva: 62m
Both 18m in oak

Max yields 8000kg/ha
7200kg/ha +0.5 Abv if vineyard is written on label

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9
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What are the communes of Barolo

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10
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What communes are in Tortonian and Helvetian solis

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11
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Refer some crus of barolo

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12
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What is Barolo Chinanto

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13
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What does Bricco mean

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The vineyard is at the top of the hills

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14
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What does Sori mean

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South facing vineyard
It’s is part of hillside where the snow melts first

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15
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What is the predominant grape of Barbaresco DOCG

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100% Nebbiolo

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16
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What is the ageing requirements for Barbaresco

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17
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What are the communes of Barbaresco

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18
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Refer some crus of Barbaresco

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19
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Piemont classic vintages

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20
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What styles of wines are produced in Asti/Asti Spumante DOCG

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Friggante
Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Spumante
Asti Metodo Classico DOCG

Sweet
Moscato d’Asti Vendemia Tardiva DOCG

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21
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Who is the best producer from Asti Spumante

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Gancia

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22
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What are the requirements for Alta Langha Metodo Classico DOCG

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Grapes
Pinot Nero
Chardonnay

30 months on Lee’s
Riserva: 3y

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23
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What are the communes for Moscato d’Asti

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24
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What grapes do Barbera d’Asti DOCG contain

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85% Barbera

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25
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Other DOCG for Barbera

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Barbera del Monferato Superiore DOCG
Nizza DOCG

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26
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Communes of Barbera

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27
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What styles of wines are produced in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

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28
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What are the superior DOCG for dolcetto grape

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Dolgiani DOCG
Dolcetto di Diano D’Alba DOCG

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29
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What are the superior DOCG for the blend of Nebbiolo, Bonarda and Vespolina

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30
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What styles of wines are produced in Gavi DOCG

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31
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What styles of wines are produced in Roero DOCG

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32
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Refer other DOCG for Arneis grape

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Terre Alfieri DOCG

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33
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Other unique DOCGs of Piemont

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34
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What is the capital of piemont

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Torino

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35
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What is the capital of Lombardia

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Milano

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36
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What lake does play a significant role to the regulation of the climate in the northern part of Italy

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Lake Garda

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37
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Refer the permitted grapes of Franciacorta DOCG

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38
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What are the different styles of Franciacorta

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39
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Under what appellation the white and red wines are sold by Franciacorta

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Terre di Franciacorta DOC

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40
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What is the predominant grape of Valtelina Superiore DOCG

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90% Nebbiolo

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41
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Other name for Nebbiolo in Valtellina

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Chiavennasca

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42
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Communes of Valtellina

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43
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What is Staga fassli on a label of Valtellina

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44
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What style of wines are produced under Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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Dry red wine as Amarone style

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45
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What river and lake do play a significant role for the climate of Valtellina

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Lake Como
River Adda

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46
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State one famous producer for Franciacorta

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Ca’ del Bosco
Best label: Cuvee Annamaria Clementi

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47
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Other famous DOCG for spumante wines in Lombardi

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48
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Famous DOC for Labrusco in Lombardi

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Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
Red,rose
Lambrusco Viadanese( Grapello Ruperti)

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49
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What is the most northerly and mountainous region of Italy

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Trentino Alto Adige

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50
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What are the predominant cultivates grapes in Trentino Alto Adige

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Chardonnay

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51
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Other grapes of Trentino Alto Adige

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Pinot Blanc
Pinot Grigio

Teroldengo
Marzemino
Schiava

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52
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Refer some DOC of Alto Adige

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53
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What is the capital of Veneto

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Venice( Venezia)

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54
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Refer the style of the wines Bardolino Superiore DOCG and the grapes also

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Red wines

Corvina Veronese
Corvinone
Rondinella

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55
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How is called the rose version of Bardolino

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Chiaretto

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56
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Communes of Bardolino

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57
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What styles of wines are produced in Torcolato Breganze DOC and what grapes

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Sweet wines (semi dried grapes)

Vespaiolo

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58
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What styles of wines are produced in Gambellara DOC and refer the grapes

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White,sparkling, sweet

Garganega
Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay

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59
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What is the sweet version of Gambellara

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Recioto di Gambellara Classico DOCG

100% Garganega

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60
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Refer the method of Prosecco production

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Charmat Method

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61
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What is the main grape of Prosecco

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Glera

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62
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Communes of Prosecco

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Treviso
Trieste( Friuli)

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63
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Refer the top DOCGs for Prosecco

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Asolo Prosecco DOCG

Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG

Coneglianio Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Prosecco Superiore Rive DOCG

64
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Other name of Asolo Prosecco

A

Colli Asolani

65
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What is rive

A

Individual Steep slopes in Prosecco Superiore Rive DOCG

There are 43 rive

66
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What styles of wines are produced in Soave Superiore DOCG and refer the grapes

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White ,sparkling

Garganega
Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay

67
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What is the sweet version of Soave

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Recioto di Soave DOCG
May be botrytised

68
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Refer the communes of Soave Classico

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Soave
Monteforte d’Alpone

69
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State the ageing requirements of Soave Superiore DOCG

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3 months ( NOT released until 1 September)

Riserva: 2y (3m in bottle)

70
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What is the communes of Valpolicella

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71
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Refer the grapes of Valpolicella DOC

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Corvina
Corvinine
Molinara( no longer compalsory)
Oseleta

72
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What is the requirements for Valpolicella Superiore DOC

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12% abv
1y ageing

73
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Refer the production method of Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG

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74
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How is called the drying process of Amarone

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Appassimento

75
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How is called the rooms where the grapes dry and how the wooden boxes

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Fruttai
Arele

76
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Refer the ageing requirements of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

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Rosso: 24 m
Riserva: 48m

Slovanian oak

77
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Who is the creator of Valpolicella Ripasso

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Masi

78
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Refer the production of Valpolicella Ripasso

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79
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What is the requirements for Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

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13,5% abv
1y ageing

80
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Sweet version of Valpolicella and what type it is

A

Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG
VDN

81
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Refer the classic vintages of Amarone

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82
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What is the capital of Emilia Romagna

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Bolonia

83
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Refer the DOCGs of Emilia Romagna and the styles of the wines

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Albana di Romagna DOCG
Dry, medium dry, passionate
Albana

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignotello DOCG
Light white dry wines
Pignotello

84
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Other notable DOCs of Emilia Romagna

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85
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Refer some unique grapes of Fruili

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Friulano
Refosco
Verduzzo
Ribolla Gialla

86
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Unique characteristics of Friuli

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87
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Refer the sweet Style DOCG of Friuli

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Colli Orientalli del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Picolit

88
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Refer other DOCGs from Friuli for Friulano grape

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Ramandolo DOCG
Lison DOCG
Rosazzo DOCG

89
Q

What are the unique soils of Toscana

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Galestro: crumbly clay limestone

Alberese: calcareous Marly clay

90
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Refer the most significant town of Toscany

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Florentia
Sienna

91
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What it the main grape of Chianti

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Sangiovese

92
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What are the specific percentages of the grapes that are permitted in Chianti DOCG

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93
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Other name for Trebbiano di Soave

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Verdicchio

94
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Refer the ageing requirements for Chianti DOCG

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95
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Communes of Chianti

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96
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Where is Chianti Classico DOCG located

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Between fiorentina and Sienna

97
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What are the specific percentages that must contain in Chianti Classico DOCG

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80% Sangiovese
20% other permitted varieties

98
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Ageing requirements for Chianti Classico DOCG

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99
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What are the new requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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90% sangiovese
10% among local varieties ( Canaiolo,Colorino, Malvasia Nera, Mammoth etc)

30m ageing (3m in bottle)

100
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What are the sweet versions of Chianti

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101
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Refer classic vintages of Chianti

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102
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When was Bolgheri DOC introduced

A

1994

103
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What winery has its own DOC status
Refer the grapes and ageing requirements

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San Guido Sassicaia ( Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC)

80% Cab.Sauvignon
Cab.franc

2y, 18m in oak

104
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What are the permitted red grapes of Bolgheri DOC

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105
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What are the permitted white grapes of Bolgheri DoC

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106
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What grape is contained in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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100% Sangiovese Groso (Brunello)

107
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What is the ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Rosso: 4y (2y in oak, 4m in bottle)
It can’t be released until five years since the harvest

Riserva: 5y(2y in oak, 6m in bottle)
It can’t be released until six years since the harvest

108
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Ageing requirements from Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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10 m

109
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Other DOCs of Montalcino

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110
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What is the predominant grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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70% Sangiovese
Other permitted grapes

111
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Refer the ageing requirements of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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Rosso: 2y (1y in oak, 6m in bottle)

Riserva: 3y (1y in oak, 6m in bottle)

112
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Different name for Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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Prugnolo Gentile

113
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Sweet version of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and refer the grapes and ageing requirements

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114
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Other Notable DOCGs of Toscany

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115
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Capital of Umbria

A

Perugia

116
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Refer the most Notable DOC Umbria. Also the style of the wines and the permitted grapes

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Orvieto DOC
White,semi sweet, sweet

Grecheto
Trebbiano Toscano

117
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Trebbiano Toscano different name

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Procanico

118
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Local name for the semi sweet wines in Orvieto

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Abboccato

119
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Refer other Notable DOCGs of Umbria

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120
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Classic vintages of Brunello di Montalcino

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121
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Bolgheri classic vintages

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122
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Where Gambellara DOC is Located

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Veneto

123
Q

What is the capital of Lazio

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Rome

124
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DOCG for sweet wine in Lazio
Refer the grapes

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Canellino di Frascati DOCG
70% Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia del Lazio

125
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DOCG for red wines in Lazio
Refer the grapes

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Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
90% Cesanese Affile and or Comune

126
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DOCG for white wines in Lazio

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Frascati Superiore DOCG
70% Malvasia Candia and or Malvasia del Lazio

127
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Notable DOC of Lazio
Refer the grapes

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Est!Est!Est! Di Motefiasconi DOC

Trebbiano Toscano plus Malvasia Bianca Lunga or del Lazio

128
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Local name of Malvasia is Lazio

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Malvasia Putinata

129
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Capital of Marche

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Ancona

130
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Refer the DOCGs of Marche

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131
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What are the predominant grapes of Abruzzo
Refer the notable DOCs of those grapes

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Trabbiano d’Abruzzo
Montepulciano

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

132
Q

Famous DOCG of Abruzzo for Montepulciano

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Terramane DOCG

133
Q

Capital of Campania

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Napoli

134
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What are the predominant red and white grapes of Campania

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Red: Aglianico

White: Falagnina
Coda di Volpe

135
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Refer the DOCGs of Campania for red wines

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136
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DOCGs of Campania for white wines

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG

137
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Capital of Puglia

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Bari

138
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What are the predominant grapes of Puglia

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Primitivo
Negroamaro
Sangiovese
Trebbiano

139
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Refer the most notables DOCs of Puglia

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Primitivo di Maturia DOC
Salice Salentino DOC

140
Q

Who saved the local grapes of Campania

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Berardino

141
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State the most famous DOCG of Puglia for sweet wines

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142
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Where primitivo is originated
State alternative names of Primitivo

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Croatia

Zinfandel
Kastelanski

143
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DOCGs of Puglia

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144
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Most notable DOCG of Basilicato

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Aglianico del Volture Superiore DOCG

145
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Refer the most notable DOC of Calabria and the grapes

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Ciro DOC

Red,rose
Gaglioppo

White
Greco Bianco

146
Q

Refer the most notable grapes of Sisily

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147
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Other name for Nero d’Avola

A

Calabrese

148
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The only DOCG of Sisily

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Nero d’Avola
Frappato

149
Q

The most famous DOC of Sisily

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Etna DOC

150
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When Etna DOC was introduced

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1968

151
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What styles of wines are produced in Etna DOC

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152
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Other name for Zibbibo grapes

A

Muscat d’Alexandrie

153
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DOC which use Zibbibo grape

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Pantelleria DOC

154
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DOCG of Sardenga

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

155
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Doc of Sardenga

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Cannonau di Sardenga DOC
Red rose dessert

156
Q

Relative grape of Cannonau

A

Grenache

157
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What is Consorzi

A

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