Italy Flashcards
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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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What is the smallest wine region of Italy
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Valle d’Aosta
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What is the predominant grape of Valle d’Aosta
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Nebbiolo
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When were DOC and IGT introduced
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1963
1992
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Refer the quality classification of Italy
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Vina da Tavola
IGT
DOC
DOCG
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What is the predominant grapes for Barolo DOCG
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Nebbiolo 100%
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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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What are the communes of Barolo
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What communes are in Tortonian and Helvetian solis
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Refer some crus of barolo
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What is Barolo Chinanto
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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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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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What is the predominant grape of Barbaresco DOCG
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100% Nebbiolo
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What is the ageing requirements for Barbaresco
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What are the communes of Barbaresco
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Refer some crus of Barbaresco
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Piemont classic vintages
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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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Who is the best producer from Asti Spumante
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Gancia
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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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What are the communes for Moscato d’Asti
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What grapes do Barbera d’Asti DOCG contain
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85% Barbera
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Other DOCG for Barbera
Barbera del Monferato Superiore DOCG
Nizza DOCG
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Communes of Barbera
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What styles of wines are produced in Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
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What are the superior DOCG for dolcetto grape
Dolgiani DOCG
Dolcetto di Diano D'Alba DOCG
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What are the superior DOCG for the blend of Nebbiolo, Bonarda and Vespolina
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What styles of wines are produced in Gavi DOCG
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What styles of wines are produced in Roero DOCG
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Refer other DOCG for Arneis grape
Terre Alfieri DOCG
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Other unique DOCGs of Piemont
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What is the capital of piemont
Torino
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What is the capital of Lombardia
Milano
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What lake does play a significant role to the regulation of the climate in the northern part of Italy
Lake Garda
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Refer the permitted grapes of Franciacorta DOCG
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What are the different styles of Franciacorta
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Under what appellation the white and red wines are sold by Franciacorta
Terre di Franciacorta DOC
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What is the predominant grape of Valtelina Superiore DOCG
90% Nebbiolo
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Other name for Nebbiolo in Valtellina
Chiavennasca
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Communes of Valtellina
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What is Staga fassli on a label of Valtellina
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What style of wines are produced under Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Dry red wine as Amarone style
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What river and lake do play a significant role for the climate of Valtellina
Lake Como
River Adda
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State one famous producer for Franciacorta
Ca' del Bosco
Best label: Cuvee Annamaria Clementi
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Other famous DOCG for spumante wines in Lombardi
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Famous DOC for Labrusco in Lombardi
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
Red,rose
Lambrusco Viadanese( Grapello Ruperti)
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What is the most northerly and mountainous region of Italy
Trentino Alto Adige
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What are the predominant cultivates grapes in Trentino Alto Adige
Chardonnay
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Other grapes of Trentino Alto Adige
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Teroldengo
Marzemino
Schiava
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Refer some DOC of Alto Adige
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What is the capital of Veneto
Venice( Venezia)
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Refer the style of the wines Bardolino Superiore DOCG and the grapes also
Red wines
Corvina Veronese
Corvinone
Rondinella
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How is called the rose version of Bardolino
Chiaretto
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Communes of Bardolino
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What styles of wines are produced in Torcolato Breganze DOC and what grapes
Sweet wines (semi dried grapes)
Vespaiolo
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What styles of wines are produced in Gambellara DOC and refer the grapes
White,sparkling, sweet
Garganega
Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay
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What is the sweet version of Gambellara
Recioto di Gambellara Classico DOCG
100% Garganega
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Refer the method of Prosecco production
Charmat Method
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What is the main grape of Prosecco
Glera
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Communes of Prosecco
Treviso
Trieste( Friuli)
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Refer the top DOCGs for Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco DOCG
Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
Coneglianio Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Prosecco Superiore Rive DOCG
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Other name of Asolo Prosecco
Colli Asolani
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What is rive
Individual Steep slopes in Prosecco Superiore Rive DOCG
There are 43 rive
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What styles of wines are produced in Soave Superiore DOCG and refer the grapes
White ,sparkling
Garganega
Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay
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What is the sweet version of Soave
Recioto di Soave DOCG
May be botrytised
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Refer the communes of Soave Classico
Soave
Monteforte d'Alpone
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State the ageing requirements of Soave Superiore DOCG
3 months ( NOT released until 1 September)
Riserva: 2y (3m in bottle)
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What is the communes of Valpolicella
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Refer the grapes of Valpolicella DOC
Corvina
Corvinine
Molinara( no longer compalsory)
Oseleta
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What is the requirements for Valpolicella Superiore DOC
12% abv
1y ageing
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Refer the production method of Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG
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How is called the drying process of Amarone
Appassimento
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How is called the rooms where the grapes dry and how the wooden boxes
Fruttai
Arele
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Refer the ageing requirements of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Rosso: 24 m
Riserva: 48m
Slovanian oak
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Who is the creator of Valpolicella Ripasso
Masi
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Refer the production of Valpolicella Ripasso
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What is the requirements for Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore
13,5% abv
1y ageing
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Sweet version of Valpolicella and what type it is
Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG
VDN
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Refer the classic vintages of Amarone
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What is the capital of Emilia Romagna
Bolonia
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Refer the DOCGs of Emilia Romagna and the styles of the wines
Albana di Romagna DOCG
Dry, medium dry, passionate
Albana
Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignotello DOCG
Light white dry wines
Pignotello
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Other notable DOCs of Emilia Romagna
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Refer some unique grapes of Fruili
Friulano
Refosco
Verduzzo
Ribolla Gialla
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Unique characteristics of Friuli
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Refer the sweet Style DOCG of Friuli
Colli Orientalli del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Picolit
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Refer other DOCGs from Friuli for Friulano grape
Ramandolo DOCG
Lison DOCG
Rosazzo DOCG
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What are the unique soils of Toscana
Galestro: crumbly clay limestone
Alberese: calcareous Marly clay
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Refer the most significant town of Toscany
Florentia
Sienna
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What it the main grape of Chianti
Sangiovese
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What are the specific percentages of the grapes that are permitted in Chianti DOCG
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Other name for Trebbiano di Soave
Verdicchio
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Refer the ageing requirements for Chianti DOCG
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Communes of Chianti
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Where is Chianti Classico DOCG located
Between fiorentina and Sienna
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What are the specific percentages that must contain in Chianti Classico DOCG
80% Sangiovese
20% other permitted varieties
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Ageing requirements for Chianti Classico DOCG
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What are the new requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
90% sangiovese
10% among local varieties ( Canaiolo,Colorino, Malvasia Nera, Mammoth etc)
30m ageing (3m in bottle)
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What are the sweet versions of Chianti
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Refer classic vintages of Chianti
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When was Bolgheri DOC introduced
1994
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What winery has its own DOC status
Refer the grapes and ageing requirements
San Guido Sassicaia ( Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC)
80% Cab.Sauvignon
Cab.franc
2y, 18m in oak
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What are the permitted red grapes of Bolgheri DOC
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What are the permitted white grapes of Bolgheri DoC
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What grape is contained in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
100% Sangiovese Groso (Brunello)
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What is the ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
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
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Ageing requirements from Rosso di Montalcino DOC
10 m
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Other DOCs of Montalcino
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What is the predominant grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
70% Sangiovese
Other permitted grapes
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Refer the ageing requirements of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Rosso: 2y (1y in oak, 6m in bottle)
Riserva: 3y (1y in oak, 6m in bottle)
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Different name for Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Prugnolo Gentile
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Sweet version of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and refer the grapes and ageing requirements
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Other Notable DOCGs of Toscany
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Capital of Umbria
Perugia
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Refer the most Notable DOC Umbria. Also the style of the wines and the permitted grapes
Orvieto DOC
White,semi sweet, sweet
Grecheto
Trebbiano Toscano
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Trebbiano Toscano different name
Procanico
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Local name for the semi sweet wines in Orvieto
Abboccato
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Refer other Notable DOCGs of Umbria
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Classic vintages of Brunello di Montalcino
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Bolgheri classic vintages
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Where Gambellara DOC is Located
Veneto
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What is the capital of Lazio
Rome
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DOCG for sweet wine in Lazio
Refer the grapes
Canellino di Frascati DOCG
70% Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia del Lazio
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DOCG for red wines in Lazio
Refer the grapes
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
90% Cesanese Affile and or Comune
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DOCG for white wines in Lazio
Frascati Superiore DOCG
70% Malvasia Candia and or Malvasia del Lazio
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Notable DOC of Lazio
Refer the grapes
Est!Est!Est! Di Motefiasconi DOC
Trebbiano Toscano plus Malvasia Bianca Lunga or del Lazio
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Local name of Malvasia is Lazio
Malvasia Putinata
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Capital of Marche
Ancona
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Refer the DOCGs of Marche
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What are the predominant grapes of Abruzzo
Refer the notable DOCs of those grapes
Trabbiano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
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Famous DOCG of Abruzzo for Montepulciano
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Terramane DOCG
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Capital of Campania
Napoli
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What are the predominant red and white grapes of Campania
Red: Aglianico
White: Falagnina
Coda di Volpe
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Refer the DOCGs of Campania for red wines
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DOCGs of Campania for white wines
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
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Capital of Puglia
Bari
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What are the predominant grapes of Puglia
Primitivo
Negroamaro
Sangiovese
Trebbiano
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Refer the most notables DOCs of Puglia
Primitivo di Maturia DOC
Salice Salentino DOC
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Who saved the local grapes of Campania
Berardino
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State the most famous DOCG of Puglia for sweet wines
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Where primitivo is originated
State alternative names of Primitivo
Croatia
Zinfandel
Kastelanski
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DOCGs of Puglia
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Most notable DOCG of Basilicato
Aglianico del Volture Superiore DOCG
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Refer the most notable DOC of Calabria and the grapes
Ciro DOC
Red,rose
Gaglioppo
White
Greco Bianco
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Refer the most notable grapes of Sisily
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Other name for Nero d'Avola
Calabrese
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The only DOCG of Sisily
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Nero d'Avola
Frappato
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The most famous DOC of Sisily
Etna DOC
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When Etna DOC was introduced
1968
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What styles of wines are produced in Etna DOC
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Other name for Zibbibo grapes
Muscat d'Alexandrie
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DOC which use Zibbibo grape
Pantelleria DOC
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DOCG of Sardenga
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
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Doc of Sardenga
Cannonau di Sardenga DOC
Red rose dessert
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Relative grape of Cannonau
Grenache
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What is Consorzi
