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1
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What is Italys classification system from least to Greatest

A

VDT- Vino da Tavola

IGT- Indicazione Geografica Tipica = to EU PGI/IGP

DOC- Denominazione Di Origine Controllata
= to EU PDO/DOP

DOCG- Denominazione Di Origine Controllata E Garantita = to EU PDO/DOP

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What are the communes of Borolo

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Borolo
La Morra
Castiglione Falletto
Novello
Grinzane Cavour
Verduno
Diano d’Alba
Cherasco
Roddi

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What are the Communes of Barbaresco

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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
Part of San Rocco Sent d’Elvio

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4
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What What are crus called in Piedmont

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MGAs - Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive

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What are the 2 hilly southeastern ranges called that host the wine towns of Alba, Astri, and Alessandria

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Monferrato and Langhe

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6
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What is the main soil type in Barolo and Barbaresco

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Calcarious Marl - a lime rich clay based soil

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7
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How long must Barbaresco and Barbaresco Reserva be aged?

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Barbaresco - 2 years (9 months Oak)
Reserva - 4 years

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How long must Barolo and Barolo Reserva be aged.

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Barolo - 3 years (18 months Oak)
Reserva - 5 years

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9
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What is Superiore

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Designates a wine with a higher ABV percentage than required

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What is Appassimento?

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Process of drying harvested grapes in order to raisinate them to concentrate sugars.

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What is Passito

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General term for any wine made from dried or partially dried grape by undergoing the appassimento process

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What is the top level of quality for Prosecco

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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

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13
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What grape is used for Prosecco

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Glera

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14
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what grape is used for Soave

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Garganega

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what grapes are used for Amarone

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Corvina
Molinara
Rondinella
Negara

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16
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What is Ripasso

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The process of passing Valpolicella wine over pressed Amarone grape pomace to ferment a second time on the sugar rich skins

17
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By law what percentage of Chianti Classico must be Sangiovese

A

80%

18
Q

What are the levels of Chianti Classico

A

Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Reserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

19
Q

What percentage of Chianti must be Sangiovese

A

70% for Chianti 75% for Chianti subzones

20
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What are the 7 sub zones of Chianti

A

Colli Fiorentini
Chianti Rufina
Colli Aretini
Colli Senesi
Colline Prisane
Montespertoli
Montalbano

21
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What sea helps to cool the region of chianti Classico

A

The Tyrrhenian Sea

22
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What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico Reservas

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2 years 3 months in bottle

23
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What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

A

Must be Estate grown grapes
Usually single vineyard but not required
30 Months aging 3 months in bottle

24
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What Mountain range protects Montalcino from rains and hail

A

Monte Amiata Range

25
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what clone of Sangiovese is grown in Montalcino

A

Brunello

26
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How long must Brunello de Mantalcino and its Reserva be aged.

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4 years 2 in oak
reserva - 5 years 2 in oak

27
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What clone of Sangiovese is used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

A

Prugnolo Gentile (little prune)

28
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What soil type is found in Multipulciano

A

Sandy Clay

29
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What is the main soil type in Montalcino

A

Limestone

30
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What percent by law must the wines of Multipulciano be Prugnolo

A

70%
White is permitted up to 5% but rarely used

31
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How long must Vino Nobile Montepulciano and its Reserva be aged.

A

2 years 1 in oak
Reserva 3 years 1 in oak

32
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How long must the wines of Bolgheri and Bolgheri Superiore be aged

A

Minimum 1 year
Superiore - 2 year 1 in oak

33
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How much Sangiovese is aloud in Bolgheri reds

A

maximum 50%

34
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What are the main grapes of Bulgheri

A

Cab Sauv
Cab Franc
Merlot
Petit Verdot - Maximum 30%
Syrah/Sangiovese - Maximum 50%

35
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What grape is used for Vin Santo in Tuscany

A

Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga

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