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1
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What was the first vintage of Tignanello?

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1971

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When were white grapes officially banned from Chianti Classico?

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2006

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Chianti was officially granted DOC and DOCG status in which years?

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1967
1984

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Chianti Classico became a DOCG in what year?

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1996

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What is the max amount of of international grape allowed in Chianti Classico?

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20%

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As of what year did the Gallo nero become mandatory on every bottle of Chianti Classico?

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2013

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7
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What are the major rivers of Chianti?

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Arno
Sieve

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What DOC for international grapes overlaps the Chianti Rufnina DOC?

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Pomino

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9
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What commune of Chianti has the highest elevation?

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Radda in Chianti

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10
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Name 2 villages of the Greve in Chianti

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Lamole
Monteforalle
Panzano

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What is the most common form of vine training used in chianti?

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Guyot

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12
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What is the max amount of white grape allowed in Chianti DOCG?

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10%

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13
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Why would a producer in Chianti use the Governo method?

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to help a stuck fermentation

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14
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What are the aging for Chianti Classico Riserva and Gran Seleziones?

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Riserva - 24 mos with 3 mos in bottle
Gran Selezione - 30 Months with 3 months bottle

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15
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What is the min amount of Sangio in Gran Selezione?

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90%

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16
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What styles of moscadello di Montalcino are permitted?

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Tranquillo
Frizzante
Vendemia Tardive

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What is the is the original name of the Biondi Santi estate?

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Il Greppo

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18
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What is the scientific name for Slavonian Oak?

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Quercus Rober

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19
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When did Brunello become a DOCG?

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1980

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20
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How can a new producer acquire land in Brunello?

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They must buy is from a current producer which give up their right to sell wine labeled Brunello

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21
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What DOC within the Brunello is producced in an apassimento style?

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Moscadello

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22
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Who is the only producer of sparkling Moscadello?

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Il Poggione

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23
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What DOC within Brunello is there answer allows for international varieties?

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Sant’Antimo

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24
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What are the unofficial Subzones of Brunello?

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Montalcino
Bosco
Tavernello
Sant’Angelo
Castelnuovo dell’Abato

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25
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What is the min amount of sangiovese required for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano?

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70%

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26
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What is the Max amount of white grapes allow in Vino Nobile?

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5%

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27
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Nobile?

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24 months in wood
Minimum 18 months in wood plus 6 months in an alternative container
Minimum 12 months in wood and a minimum 6 months in bottle, with the remainder in an alternative container

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28
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What are the Aging requirements for Vino Nobile Riserva?

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Minimum 3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, from January 1 of the year following the harvest

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29
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What is the general soil type of Vino Nobile?

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Volcanic

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30
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What is the local name for sangiovese in Montepulciano?

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Prugnolo Gentile

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31
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What are the grapes of Vin Santo?

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Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca

32
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What is the name for the drying rooms of Vin Santo?

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Appassitoio

33
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Name for Barrels used to age Vin Santo

A

Caratelli

34
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How long is Vin Santo from Vino Nobile Aged

A

3 year wood
Riserva 5 years
Occhio de Pernice 6 years

35
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What is the min Aging fro Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva

A

11 months 3 in bottle

36
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What is the min amount of Vernaccia for DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano?

A

85%

37
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What is the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia?

A

1968

38
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What percentage of Cabernet is in Sassicaia?

A

85%

39
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What is the first vintage of Ornelaia?

A

1985

40
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What 2 rivers influence Bolgheri?

A

Cecina
Cornia

41
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What is unique about the soil type of Masseto?

A

Blue Clay

42
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What percentage of Bolgheri Plantings are CabernetSauvignon?

A

37%

43
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What is the Maximum allowed amount of Sangiovese in Bolgheri?

A

50%

44
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Min Amount of Sangiovese for Rosso della Val di Cornia?

A

40%

45
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Min Sangio for Montecucco Sangiovese

A

90%

46
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Who produces Safredi? What is it?

A

Le Pupille
Cab Merlot blend from Morellino

47
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Carmignano DOCG is closest to what subzone of Chianti?

A

Montalbano

48
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What is the min Amount of Sangiovese in Carmignano DOCG?

A

50%

49
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What are the aging reqs for Carmignano Riserva?

A

12 mos oak release Sept of the 3rd year

50
Q

What is the major river of Umbria?

A

Tiber River

51
Q

What are the Primary grapes of Orvieto?

A

Grechetto di Orvieto
Grechetto di Todi (Pignolo)

52
Q

What DOC or DOC”s cross over Orvieto and allow for red grapes?

A

Lago di Corbara
Rosso Orvietano

53
Q

Name 2 producers of Montefalco Sagrantino?

A

Arnaldo Caprai
Paolo Bea
Perticaia

54
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What is the benefit to the appassimento for dry wine beside concentration?

A

Helps break down tanins

55
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Name thick skinned white variety of Umbria DOC of the same name?

A

Trebbiano Spoleto
Spoleto DOC

56
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What percentage of Sangiovese must be Present in Torgiano Riserva?

A

70%

57
Q

What is the river that runs through Emiglia Romagna?

A

Po River

58
Q

What are the Varietal Doc of Lambrusco?

A

Lambrusco di Sorbara
Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Salamino di San Croce

59
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Name 2 DOC of Lambrusco

A

Colli Di Parma
Colli Scandiano di Canossa
Reggiano
Modena

60
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What is the synonym of secco and semi secco in Emiglia Romagna

A

Ascuitto
Abbocato

61
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What was Italy’s first DOCG for white wine?

A

Ramagna Albana

62
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What style of wine are made in the Romagna Albana DOCG?

A

Bianco
Passito

63
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What is the consider the best Expression of Sangiovese in Emiglia Romagna? What sub zone is considered the Best?

A

Romagna Sangiovese
Colli di Faenza - Predappio

64
Q

What are the aging requirements for Castelli di Jesi Vericchio Riserva and Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva/

A

18 months

65
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What river flows through Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva

A

Esino

66
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What are the DOCG of Marche?

A

Castelli di Jesi di Verdicchio
Conero
Offida
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Vernaccia

67
Q

What DOCG of le Marche makes white from Pecorino and Passerina?

A

Offida DOCG

68
Q

Red wine from Offida are produced from what grape?

A

85% Montepulciano

69
Q

What DOC surrounds Offida?

A

Rosso Piceno

70
Q

What is the Varietal make of Conero DOCG?

A

85% Montepulciano
15% Sangiovese

71
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What are the aging requirement for Conero DOCG?

A

2 years

72
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What percentage of dry grape is used in the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?

A

40%

73
Q

What estate in Lazio is famous for producing wine from Cab and Merlot?

A

Falesco

74
Q

What are the DOCG of Lazio?

A

Frascati Superiore
Cannellino di Frascati
Cesanese del Piglio

75
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What is the only Red wine DOCG of Lazio?

A

Cesanese del Piglio

76
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Cannellino di Frascati must min 70% malvasia, What is the supporting grape?

A

Bellone

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