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1
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What kind of soils do you find in Piedmont?

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Marl + Sandstone

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What is Nebbiolo named after?

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la nebbia - the autumn fog that overcomes vineyards

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3
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Vermentino is known as …. in Piedmont

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Favorita

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4
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______ has more DOCs than any other region

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Piedmont

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5
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Barolo and Barbaresco are along the _____ River

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Tanaro

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Barolo may be produced in ____ communes

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What is an MGA re: Barolo and Barbaresco

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single vineyard wine

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8
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What is Barolo Chinato DOCG flavored with?

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quinine

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Roero DOCG produces a ____ style of Nebbiolo

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lighter, due to sandy soils

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What kind of style of Nebbiolo do you find in Ghemme DOCG and Ghatinara DOCG?

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Lighter style, more acid driven - often made with a splash of Vespolina or Bonarda (unrelated to Arg Bonarda)

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11
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t/f: Asti DOCG is fully sparkling

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true

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12
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Which is sweeter: Asti DOCG or Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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Moscato d’Asti DOCG is slightly sweeter

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differences between Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG

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Moscato d’Asti is more “artisinal”: lower pressure, less sparkle, lower abv, slightly sweeter

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14
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trad method sparkling wine DOCG of Piedmont

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Alta Langa DOCG

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15
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Where is Alta Langa DOCG and what grapes are used?

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Piedmont - PN and Chard

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16
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What kind of wine is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

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frizzante red wine from Piedmont, usually sweet

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17
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this region ranks last in production

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Valle d’Aosta

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18
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What kind of wine is made in Valle d’Aosta

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varietal wine and blends - strong French influence - Nebbiolo and Dolcetto and grown aside Gamay and Chardonnay

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19
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The still wine DOC for the Franciacorta region

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Curtefranca DOC

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20
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3rd grape of Franciacorta DOCG

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Pinot Bianco

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21
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Franciacorta DOCG lees aging req

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18 months

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22
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How is Franciacorta DOCG rose produced?

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blending (not saignee)

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23
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG must be based on this grape

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Pinot Nero

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24
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subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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Valgella
Inferno
Grumello
Sassella
Maroggia

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Maroggia is a subzone of this DOCG

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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26
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Where is Oltrepo Pavese?

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Southern Lombardy

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27
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Pinot Noir capital of Italy

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Oltrepo Pavese

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28
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t/f: Sforzato di Valtelinna is sweet

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false. dry

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29
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first white wine DOCG

A

Romagna Albana DOCG

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30
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Lambrusco is ______

A

frizzante

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31
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What area does Valdadige DOC cover?

A

Catch all for AA and Verona

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32
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High quality subzone of Alto-Adige

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Valle Isarco

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33
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The dominant red grape of TAA

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Schiava

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34
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Production is dominated by __-___ in TAA

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co-ops

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35
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How many DOCGs does TAA have?

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zero

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36
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Bardolino vs Valpolicella

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Bardolino is typically lighter w/ less character

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37
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Soave DOC is made with min 70% Garganega and a max 30% of these two grapes

A

Chardonnay and Trebbiano di Soave

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38
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Prosecco’s signature

A

peaches

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39
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What is Cartizze?

A

The most important Cru of C-V Prosecco DOCG

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40
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What is Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG?

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the hills between the two communes are the heartland of Prosecco territory

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41
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what is the Friulian style?

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crisp, fruit driven, aromatic varietal white wine

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42
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What international white grapes do you see in FVG?

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Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, SB

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43
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Ramandolo DOCG is produced with this grape

A

Verduzzo

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44
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core grape of Rosazzo DOCG and where is Rosazzo DOCG?

A

Friulano - FVG

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45
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the three international reds of FVG

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MERLOT, cab franc, cab sauv

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46
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3 important DOCs of FVG

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Collio DOC
Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Grave del Friuli DOC

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47
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What does Colorino add to a blend?

A

adds color and power

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48
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Purpose of blending Canaiolo with Sangiovese

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Canailo softens up Sangiovese

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49
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Sangiovese is highly prone to ______ in the vineyard

A

mutation

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50
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this international grape is gaining momentum in Tuscany

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Syrah

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51
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white grapes of Tuscany

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Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano
Vernaccia (San Gimignano)
Vermentino (Maremma)

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52
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Chianti subzones

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Rufina
Colli Senesi
Montespertoli
Colli Fiorentini
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Colli Aretini

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53
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min Sangiovese for Chianti DOCG

54
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The first delimited wine region

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Chianti (Now represented by Chianti Classico)

55
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the two common soil types of Chianti Classico

A

galestro (crumbly marl)
albarese (sandstone)

56
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sangiovese thrives on this soil

57
Q

Chianti Classico vs Riserva vs Gran Selezione aging reqs

A

12 months, 24 months, 30 months

58
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Chianti Classico Riserva is typically aged in…

A

French barrique

59
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What was purpose of adding white grapes to Chianti blend?

A

attempt to “soften” the wine

60
Q

Brunello di Montalcino may not be released until…

A

5th yr following harvest (min 2 yrs in cask)

61
Q

speak about Sant’Antimo DOC

A

DOC for Super Tuscans made by Montalcino producers

62
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG must be min __% sangiovese

63
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This DOCG requires 50% sangiovese and 10-20% cab franc/cab sauv

A

Carmignano DOCG

64
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only white wine DOCG of Tuscany

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

65
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sweet red wine DOCG of Tuscany

A

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

66
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how is vin santo produced?

A

malvasia + trebbiano toscano are harvested, dried out, and then undergo slow fermentation + aging in barrel

67
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Orvieto DOC produces a white blend based on these two grapes

A

TT + Malvasia

68
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most important grape of Marche

A

Verdicchio

69
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Where is Conero DOC produced and with which grapes?

A

Marche - Montepulciano, rarely with a splash of Sangiovese

70
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the 2 white wine DOCGs of Marche

A

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

71
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2nd most planted red grape in Italy

A

Montepulciano

72
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what kind of wine does Montepulciano create?

A

ripe, tannic, full

73
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main white grape of Abruzzo

A

Trebbiano Toscano

74
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Main grapes of Lazio

A

Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano

75
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Where is Frascati DOC and what kind of wine?

A

Near Rome in Lazio - ww based on Malvasia and TT

76
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Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC is based on this grape

77
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What is Falernum and where was it made?

A

Very famous ancient wine - made in Campania

78
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Blending grapes for Aglianco

A

Piedirosso and Olivella

79
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Main white grapes of Campania

A

Greco
Fiano
Falanghina

80
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Where is Mt Vesuvius?

A

south of Naples, in Campania

81
Q

least mountainous region in Italy

82
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this red grape is a component of nearly every DOC wine in Puglia

A

Negroamaro

83
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Where is Brindisi DOC?

A

Puglia - Negroamaro

84
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Calabria’s main red grape

85
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gaglioppo is the main red grape of..

86
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Where is Ciro DOC?

87
Q

Zibibbo aka

A

Muscat of Alexandria

88
Q

Sicily’s most planted grape

A

Catarratto

89
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Dominant grapes of Etna DOC

A

Nerello Mascalese and Carricante

90
Q

Nero d’Avola blending partner

91
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Etna DOC is on which side of Sicily?

92
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is made with these grapes

A

Nero d’Avola and Frappato

93
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t/f: dessert wines are prominent in Sicily

94
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Sicily produces sweet wines base on these two grapes

A

Zibibbo and Malvasia

95
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2 dominant red grapes of Sardinia

A

Cannonau and Carignano

96
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the sole DOCG of Sardinia

A

Vermentino di Gallura

97
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Where is Marsala produced?

A

far west Sicily

98
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the 3 types of Marsal

A

gold (oro)
amber (ambra)
ruby (rubina)

99
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each style of Marsala can be made…

A

secco, semisecco, dolce

100
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age variations of Marsala

A

Marsala Fine - 1 year
Marsala Superiore - 2 years
Marsala Superiore Riserva - 4 years
Marsala Vergine - 5 yrs in Solera
Vergine Stravecchio Riserva - 10 years

101
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the two traditional grapes of Marsala

A

Grillo and Inzolia

102
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What grapes can be used for Marsala?

A

up to 10 different varieties

103
Q

What area(s) does Monferatto DOC cover?

A

East of Langhe - the provinces of Asti and Alessandria

104
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What is Freisa’s relationship to Nebbiolo?

A

Parent of Nebbiolo

105
Q

“liquoroso”

A

fortified wine

106
Q

“Vendemmia Tardiva”

A

late harvest

107
Q

“millesimato” Franciacorta

A

vintage - 30 mo lees

108
Q

lees aging reqs for Franciacorta

A

18 mo - nv
24 mo - saten or rose
30 mo - vintage / millesimato
60 mo - riserva

109
Q

Lead white grapes of TAA

A

Chard
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco
Muller-Thurgau
Traminer

110
Q

Rosazzo DOCG is a dry white white wine made with __% min. Friulano

111
Q

DOC for Lambrusco based in Lombardy

A

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

112
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG must be made with min. __ Barbera

113
Q

the 2 appellations of Bardolino

A

Bardolino DOC
Bardolino Superiore DOCG

114
Q

red wine region located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda

115
Q

term used for Bardolino rose

116
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assemblage of Soave

A

min 70% of Garganega
remainder may be Trebbiano di Soave and/or Chardonnay

117
Q

What kind of wine is produced in Lugana DOC?

A

WW based on Turbiana (Trebbiana di Lugana)

118
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Piave Malanotte DOCG produces red wine based on this grape

119
Q

term indicates an amber version of Vin Santo

A

Occhi di Pernice

120
Q

producer of Sassicaia

A

Tenuta San Guido

121
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aging reqs for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

A

Min 2 yrs in wood + min 4 months in bottle; may not be sold until Jan 1, fifth yr following harvest; total of just over 4 yrs in total minimium

122
Q

t/f: Orvieto DOC wine can be produced from dry to sweet

123
Q

“Abboccato”

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semi - dry

124
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“amabile”

A

semi sweet

125
Q

DOCG of Lazio that produces sweet (late harvest) wine

A

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

126
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Main white grape of Ciro DOC

A

Greco Bianco

127
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Where is Montello DOCG and what kind of wine is it?

A

Veneto - covers same area as Asolo DOCG - red Bordeaux blends

128
Q

Where is Elba DOC/Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?

A

small island off coast of Tuscany

129
Q

this DOCG in Tuscany is known for sweet red wine

A

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

130
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Diano d’Alba DOCG is made with

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