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Italy Flashcards

1
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Number of administrative regions in Italy?

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20

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2
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How many varieties and sub varieties in Italy

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400 varieties with 2000 subvarieties

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3
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4 Levels of wine in Italy

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Vino
IGT - Indicazione Geografica Tipica
DOC - Denominazione di Origine Controlata
DOCG - DOC e garatita

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4
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Percentages of Vino / IGT / DOC(G) respectively

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40 / 30 / 30

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When was the IGT created

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1992 (in response to Super Tuscan Movement(

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Number of IGT zones

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120

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7
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Number of DOCG

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76

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8
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Number of DOC

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330

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9
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Label of wine coming from historical center / subzone

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Classico

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10
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Label indicating greater than normal alcohol

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Superiore

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11
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Label indicating greater than normal aging

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Riserva

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12
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Top red grapes in Veneto region

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Corvina
Corvinone
Rondinella
Merlot
Cab Sauv
Cab Franc

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13
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Top White grapes in Veneto region

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Garganega
Glera
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianca
Chardonnay

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14
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Wine making method that uses partially dried grapes with long cool fermentation

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Appassimento

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15
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Alcohol level of Amarone

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15 - 16%

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16
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What is Recioto

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Sweet style of appassimento (12%)

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17
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What is Ripasso

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Wine made by reuse of sediment / lees of Amarone or Recioto. New wine is poured over and a 2nd fermentation is started

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18
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Number of DOCG in Veneto

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14

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19
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Name the 4 Valpolicella DOC/DOCG

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Amorone Della Valpolicella DOCG
Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG

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20
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Min requirements for Amarone? Aging and alcohol

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2 years again, 14% alc

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21
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Grapes of Amarones and Valpolicellas?

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Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, (Molinara)

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22
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Wine of Bordalino. What grapes

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Corvina, Rondinella: Bordalino DOC, Superiore DOCG, Rose style: Chiaretto

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23
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Rose style wine of Bordalino

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Chiaretto

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24
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Renowned white wine of Veneto

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Soave

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25
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Main grape of Soave and %

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Garganega, 70%

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26
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3 designations of Soave

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Soave DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG, Recioto DOCG

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27
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Assemblage of Soave

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70% Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio), Chardonnay

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28
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Assemblage of Prosecco

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85% Glera, up to 15% Pinot Noir (especially for Rose)

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29
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Two DOCG for Prosecco

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Conegliono Valdobiadene
Asolo

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30
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What type of wine is made in Lugana

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Light fresh whites from Turbiana (similar to Verdicchio)

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31
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What type of wine is made in Piave

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Dry and appasimento from range of grapes but know for Piave Malenotte DOCG

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32
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What is Piave Malenotte DOCG

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Red wine from Raboso grapes

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33
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What type of wine is made in Lison

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Reds and whites, but Lison DOCG makes whites from Friulano

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34
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Tri region name in between Veneto, Friuli, and Trentino

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Delle Venezia

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35
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When was delle Venezia established as DOC

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2017

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36
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What is Tre Venezie

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Region of Veneto, Friuli, Trentino and Alto Adige combined

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37
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What is Trentino-Alto Adige as know as?

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Sudtirol

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38
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How are most wines labeled in Trentino - Alto Adige?

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Varietal labeled

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39
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Name 3 regions in Trentino Alto Adige

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Alto Adige
Trentino
Valdadige

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40
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What is the traditional method sparkling wine DOC of Trentino Alto Adige?

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Trento DOC

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41
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Top red grapes in Trentino Alto Adige

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Cab Fran, cab Sauv, largrein, merlot, marzemino, schiava, teraldego

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42
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Top white grapes in Trentino Alto Adige

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Chardonnay, Pinot grigio, Pinot Bianco, Muller Thurgau, gewurtztraminer

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43
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What type of wine is Ramandolo DOCG

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Sweet white from Verduzzo

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44
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What wine is made in Rosazzo DOCG

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Dry white with at least 50% Friulano

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45
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Where is Ramandolo?

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

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46
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What wines are made in Coli Orientali

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White wine of PIcolet grape:
-Friuli Coli Orientali DOC: dry from PIcolet
-Coli Orientali del Friuli DOCG: Sweet from PIcolet

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47
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What is Collio Bianco

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Orange wine from Ribolla Giala grape in FVG (Colio Gariziano)

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48
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Top red grapes in Piedmont

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Barbara, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Bracchetto

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49
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Top white grapes in Piedmont

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Moscato, Arneis, Cortese, Erbaluce

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50
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Number of DOCG and DOC in Piedmont

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18 and 40

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51
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Number of IGT in Piedmont

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None

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52
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Italian region with most DOCGs

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Piedmont

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53
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What is the area of Barolo, Barberesca, and Roero combined called

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Langhe

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54
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How many DOCG are dedicated to only Nebbiolo

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7

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55
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Assemblage of Barolo

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100% Nebbiolo, 38 mo aging, riserva 62 mo

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56
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Assemblage of Barbaresco

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100% Nebbiolo, 26 mo aging, riserva 50 mo

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57
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3 styles in Asti DOCG

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Spumante: fully sparkling Charmat method, semi sweet —> sweet
Methodo Classico: 9 mo on lees
Dry: ‘secco’

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58
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Grape of Asti DOCG

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Moscato

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59
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Where is Asti DOC/G

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PIedmont

60
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What is Muscato d’Asti DOCG

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Frizante, lightly sparkling, semi sweet, partial fermentation

61
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Assemblage of Barbera DOCG

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90% Barbera

62
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When was Barbera named DOCG?

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2018

63
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Assemblage of Nizza DOCG

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100% Barbera, 18 mo aging, riserva 30 mo

64
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When was Nizza made DOCG

A

2014

65
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What grape is used in the aromatic white wine of Roero

A

Arneis

66
Q

Wines of Gattinara and Ghemme?

A

Nebbiolo (Spanna) blends

67
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What is Spanna

A

Nebbiolo (from Gattinara / Ghemme)

68
Q

Renowned white of Piedmont

A

Gavi from Cortese grapes

69
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Sweet red sparkling from piedmont

A

Brachetto

70
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Assemblage of Franciacorta

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Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero, Erbamat, 18 mo lees, vintage 30, riserva 60

71
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What region is know for Franciacorta

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Lombardy

72
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Brut Blanc de Blancs version of Franciacorta, aged for 24 mo on lees

A

Sater

73
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What is Sater

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Franciacorta, blanc de blancs, 5 atm pressure, 24 mo lees

74
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Name of Nebbiolo in Lombardy

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Chiavenasca

75
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Area in Lombardy that grows good Nebbiolo

A

Valtellina

76
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3 types of wine from Nebbiolo in Valtelina

A

Rosso
Superiore
Sferzato: dried grapes Pasito style

77
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What is Sferzato

A

Dried grapes, passito style, 14% alcohol wine from Valtellina (Lombardy) from Nebbiolo

78
Q

The following are sub zones from ? :
Grumello, Inferno, Maroggia, Sasseta, Valpella

A

Valtellina

79
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Top red grapes in Tuscany

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Sangiovese, Canaiolo, colorino, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir

80
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Top white grapes of Tuscany

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Trebbiano Tuscano, Malvasia, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Viognier

81
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Rare style of wine making for Chianti where dried grapes added at end of fermentation to extend it

A

Governo all’usso Toscano

82
Q

Assemblage of Vin Santo

A

Trebbiano and Malvasia
Red: Sangiovese

3+years in barrels with temp extremes

83
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When was DOCG established in Italy and when / who were the first ones

A

1967 but not until 1980 Brunello, Barolo, and Montepulciano

84
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First Super Tuscan

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1968, Sascicaia by Tenuta San Guido: Cab Sauv / Franc

85
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2nd and 3rd Super Tuscans

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Tignanello: 1968, Piero Antinori: Sangiovese / Cab Sauv
Solaia: 1968, Piero Antinori: Cab Sauv / Franc

86
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Year when white grapes are no longer required in Chianti

A

2006

87
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Chianti assemblage

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70% Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia, etc

88
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Chianti Classico Assemblage

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80% Sangiovese, no whites, 12%+ alc, Riserva: 12.5%+, 2 years aging

89
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Which subzone of Chianti requires 75% min Sangiovese

A

Coli Senesi

90
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7 sub zones of Chianti

A

Coli Aretini, Rufina, Coli Fiorentina, Montalbano, Montespertoli, Coline Pisano, Coli Senesi

91
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What is Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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Top tier of Chianti, 2014, 30 mo aging

92
Q

Assemblage of Brunello di Montelcino DOCG

A

100% Sangiovese, 4 years aging (2 year wood, 4 mo bottle)

93
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What is lighter version of Brunello called

A

Rosso

94
Q

What is prugnolo gentile?

A

Sangiovese (called in Montepulciano, Tuscany)

95
Q

Assemblage of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

A

70% Sangiovese

96
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Name of DOCG in Tuscany that has been making ‘Super Tuscans’ for over 100+ years

A

Carmignano

97
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Name of Sangiovese in Scarsano (Tuscany)

A

Morellino

98
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Place of first Super Tuscans

A

Bolgheri

99
Q

Most super Tuscans are labeled?

A

Toscano IGT. (Or Bolgheri DOC)

100
Q

3 super Tuscan DOC

A

Bolgheri
Bolgheri Sascicaia
Maremma Toscano

101
Q

Italian area on coastal piedmont know for red blends like super Tuscans

A

Maremma

102
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Only white DOCG in Tuscany

A

Vernaccia di San Gignanno

103
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4 Vin Santo DOC in Tuscany

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Vin Santo del Chianti
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Vin Santo di Montepulciano
Vin Santo di Carmignano

104
Q

What style of wine is Emilia Romagna know for

A

Lambrusco

105
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What and were was Italy’s first white DOCG?

A

Romagna Albana DOCG, in Emilia Romagna

106
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Describe Lambrusco

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Can be dry to sweet, rose or red, frizzante style

107
Q

Where is Modena DOC

A

Emilia Romagna

108
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Famous Lambrusco for Lombardy

A

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

109
Q

What is Le Marche known for

A

Verdicchio , crisp neutral white

110
Q

2 Verdicchio DOCG in Le Marche

A

Castelli di Jesu Verdicchio
Verdicchio di Matelica

111
Q

Assemblage of Conero DOCG

A

75% Montepulciano (and Sangiovese)

112
Q

Where is Picero DOC

A

Le Marche

113
Q

What grape is Abruzzo know for

A

Montepulciano grape

114
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4 Abruzzo DOC(G) of Montepulciano

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC: 85% Montepulciano
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
Colline Teramare Montepulciano d’Abrruzzo DOCG: 100%
Tullum DOCG: 100%

115
Q

White DOC in Abruzzo

A

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

116
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Where is Tulum DOCG and what is it

A

Abruzzo, 100% Montepulciano grape

117
Q

Where is Orvietto DOC and what is it

A

Umbria: white wine from Trebbiano Toscano grapes, usually dry ‘secco’

118
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Name styles of Orvietto

A

Dry: secco
Off dry: Abbocato
Semi sweet: amabile
Sweet: dolce

119
Q

What grape is used in Montefalco

A

100% sagrentina

120
Q

Name for Trebbiano Toscano in Umbria

A

Procanico

121
Q

Sweet, obscure late harvest wine in Lazio

A

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

122
Q

Where is EST EST EST

A

Lazio

123
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Where is Frascati and what is it

A

Lazio , white wine from Trebbiano and Malvasia

124
Q

Grape of Taurasi DOCG

A

Aglianico

125
Q

Where is Taurasi

A

Campania

126
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White wine DOCGs of Campania

A

Fiano di Avelino
Greco di Tufo

127
Q

Grape of red Ciro DOC

A

Gaglioppo

128
Q

Where is Ciro

A

Calabria

129
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White grape in Calabria

A

Greco Bianca

130
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What is Greco di Bianca and where is it from

A

Sweet white copper in color from Greco Bianca grape in Calabria

131
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1st DOCG in Puglia and when

A

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale: 2011: sweet late harvest wine

132
Q

Next 3 DOCGs after Primitivo di Manduria Dolce in Puglia

A

Castel del Monte Nero, Rosso, Bambino

133
Q

Where is Salice Salentino DOC

A

Puglia

134
Q

Grape of Salice Salentino

A

Negroamaro

135
Q

Only DOCG of Sicily

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

136
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What is Cerasuolo di Vittoria

A

Red blend of Nero d’avola and Frappato

137
Q

Where is Etna DOC and what wines do they make

A

Sicily
Reds from Nero Mascalese
Whites from Cataratto

138
Q

Wine of Lipor DOC

A

Sweet from Sicily, Malvasia delle Lipor, On the decline

139
Q

Grapes of Marsala

A

Grillo, Inzola, (cataratto, Nerello Mascalose)

140
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Where is Marsala from?

A

Sicily

141
Q

Marsala colors

A

Oro: golden
Ambro: amber
Rubino: Ruby

142
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Marsala styles (sweetness)

A

Secco: dry <4% RS
Semi-secco: semi sweet: <10% RS
Dolce: sweet >10% RS

143
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Marsala styles (aging)

A

Fino: 1 year
Superiore: 2 years
Superiore Riserva: 4 years
Vergine / Solera: 5 years
Vergine Stravecchio Riserva: 10 years

144
Q

Only DOCG in Sardinia

A

Vermentino di Gallura: Aromatic white in any style

145
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Grenache wine in Sardinia

A

Canonau di Sardigna

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