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1
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How large is a slavonian botti?

A

500l or 1000l

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2
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Which was the first DOCG?

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Brunello di Montalcino in 1980

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When was Brunello granted DOC ?

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1966

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4
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What means Brunellogate?

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2003 Scandal/rumour of producers blending in Nero d’Avola or Spanish reds to strengthen the colour of the wine.

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5
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Name the 4 Winds that influence Italys climate?

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Maestrale = North to South on French Italian border
Sirocco = warm wind from Africa, south italy
Bora = cold powerful adriatic wind
Foehn = warm alpine wind

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6
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When was the DOC & DOCG established in Italy?

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1963- DOC est
1966 First DOC Vernaccia di San Giminiano
1980 First DOCG Brunello, Vino Nobile, Barolo, Barbaresco

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7
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Which regions do not have DOCGs ?

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Alto Adige
Trentino
Valle d’Aoste
Liguria
Molise
Calabria

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8
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Name the Supertuscans of the following 5 producers:
San Felice
Tenuta San Guido
Fontodi
Montevertine
Volpaia

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San Felice - Vigorello
Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia
Fontodi - Flaccianello di Piave
Montevertine - La Pergole Torte
Volpaia - Coltassala

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9
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Which was the inogural vintage of La Pergole Torte?

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1977

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Which was the inogural Vintage of Tignanello?

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1971

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11
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What is the name for Sangiovese in Montepulciano?

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Prugnolo Gentile

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12
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Who propagated Brunello BS11?

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Biondi Santi

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13
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Name the rivers flowing through Piemonte.

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Tanaro & Stura di Demonte
Sesia

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13
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Name the 3 Dolcetto DOCGs

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Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

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14
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Name the 7 subregions of Vale d’Aoste

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Arnad - Montjovet
Donnas

Blanc de Morgex et de la salle
Chambave
Enfer d’Arvier
Nus
Torrette

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15
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What is the synonym of Nebbiolo in Vale d’Aoste?

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Picoutener or Picotendro

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Which subregions of Vale d’Aoste use Petit Rouge as main variety?

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Chambave
Enfer d’Arvier
Torrette

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17
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Name 5 vineyards of La Morra

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Arborina
Cerequio
Brunate
Rocche del Anunziata
La Serra

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18
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Which Cru holds Gajas San Lorenzo Vineyard?

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Barbaresco - Secondine

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19
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Name the Prosecco DOCGs.

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Conegliano Valdobiaddene Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco

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Which Variety is Ramondolo DOCG made of?

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Verduzzo Friulano

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21
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Name the soil of Friuli Venezia Giulia

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Ponca - well drained marl & sandstone

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Name the 4 DOCGs of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

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Ramandolo = 100% Verduzzo Friulano
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit = 85% Picolit
Rosazzo = 50% Friulano, 20/30% SB, 20/30% PB & Ch, 10% Ribolla
Lison = 85% Tai (Friulano)

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23
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How long does Amarone Riserva have to be aged for?

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4yrs

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24
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When did Amarone receive its DOCG status?

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2010

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25
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Name the grapes authorised in Valpolicella.

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Corvina 45-95%,
Rondinella
Molinara
Negrarar
Oseleta

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26
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In which region can you find the following communes:
Fumane
Negrar
San’t Ambrogio
San Piedro

A

Valpolicella Classico

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27
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What is the minimum atmosphere for Prosecco Frizzante?

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1.2-2.5 Bar

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28
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What style and variety is used for Breganze Torcolato.

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Vespaiolo 100% - Passito Wines

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29
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Which variety is Friularo di Bagnolo made of?

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90% Raboso Piave

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30
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What is the synonym of Rossese di Dolceaqua and where is it grown?

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Liguria and its called Tibouren in Provence

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31
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Name the varieties for Franciacorta.

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PN, CH
Max 50% Pinot B
Max 10% Erbamat

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32
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aging requirements of Franciacorta?

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min 18mts on lees total of 25mts

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33
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Aging requirements of Saten?

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min 24mts on lees and 31 in total

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34
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If Valtelina Superiore is bottled in Switzerland what is it called?

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Stagafassli

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35
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What is the synonym of Pigato?

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Vermentino

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36
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What is so special about Pigato and Vermentino?

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They have the same DNA but are different biotypes with preferences of soils/climate. Pigato grown higher up = more aromatic
Vermentino more coastal = riper and more saline

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37
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What is Sciacchetra and where is it made?

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Passito style white made of Bosco, Albarola & Vermentino in Cinque Terre Liguria.

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38
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Where is Colline di Levanto DOC?

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Liguria

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39
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Where is Colli di Luni DOC?

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Liguria

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40
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Where is Golfo del Tigulio - Portofino DOC?

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Liguria

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41
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Where is Riviera Ligure de Ponente DOC?

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Liguria

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42
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Where is Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC?

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Liguria

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43
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Where is Val Polcevera DOC?

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Liguria

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44
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What is the more well known synonym for Ormeasco?

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Dolcetto

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45
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What means Sciactra?

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local ligurian name for Rosato

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46
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Where is Bosco grown and what colour is it?

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white grown in liguria

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47
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Where is Albarola grown and what colour is it?

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white grown in liguria

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48
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What soil is found in Liguria

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Marl + Clay = called locally sgruttu

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49
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What is Garnaccia

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Garnachas local name in Riviera Ligure di Ponente

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50
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In which region is Buttafuoco DOC and what predominant grape is it?

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Lombardia, Oltrepo Pavese, Barbera

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51
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What is Ughetta?

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Synonym for Vespolina

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52
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What is the synonym for Croatina?

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Bonarda in Piedmont

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53
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Whats so special about Lambrusco Di Sorbara

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not selfpollinating & has to be interplanted with pollinator - usually Lambrusco Salamino

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54
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Which year was San Giminiano elevated to DOCG?

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1993

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55
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Which year did Bolgheri receive DOC status?

56
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Which year did Bolgheri Sassicaia receive DOC Status?

57
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Name the 3 type of soils in Chianti Classico?

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Galestro - friable clay schist
Albarese - white calcareous marl
Macigno - Sandstone

58
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Name the 11 Subregions of Chianti Classico

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San Casciano
Montefioralle
Panzano
San Donato in Poggio (Barberino, Tavarnelle, Poggibonsi)
Castellina
Vagliagli

Greve
Lamole
Radda
Gaiole
Castelnuovo Berardenga

59
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Name the 7 Subregions of Chianti?

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Rufina, Colli Fiorentini , Montespertoli , Montalbano , Colli Senesi , Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane

60
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What is the soil in Brunello?

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Clay + marine sediment = lower elevation
Galestro = higher elevation

61
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Name the min aging of Brunello.

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Brunello = 2yrs oak + 4mts btls = total 5yrs aging
Riserva = 2yrs oak + 6mts btls = total 6yrs aging

62
Q

Whats the min abv for Brunello?

63
Q

whats min yield for Brunello & Riserva

A

Brunello 54.4hl/ha
Riserva 47.3hl/ha

64
Q

Name regulations of Gran Selezione and from which vintage is it approved.

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approved in 2014 incl vintages from 2010
min 90% Sangiovese
min 30mts aging
min 13% abv
Must be from estate fruit
produced in best years only

65
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Name min aging and abv for Chianti Classico & Riserva

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min 80% Sangiovese + CS,M, Can, Colo
minimum 12mts aging + 12% abv
minimum 24mts incl 3mts in bottle + 12.5% abv

66
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Where is Cortona DOC and whats it known for?

A

in Tuscany east of Montepulciano
80% production is Syrah

67
Q

What river flows through Tuscany?

68
Q

What is Muffa Nobile?

A

Sweet wine style produced in Orvieto

69
Q

In which region is Lacrima Morro d’Alba?

70
Q

What synonym is given to Procranico in Tuscany.

A

Trebbiano Toscana

71
Q

What are the aging requirements of Barbaresco?

A

min 9mts oak
26mts total aging
Riserva 50mts total aging

72
Q

What are the aging requirements of Barolo?

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18mts oak
38mts aging
Riserva 62mts aging

73
Q

name the 5 communes of Barbaresco.

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Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, San Rocco, Seno d’Elvio

74
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How many communes are authorised to produce Barolo?

75
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Name 5 major Barolo Communes.

A

La Morra
Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione di Faletto
Barolo

76
Q

What are the 6 subregions of Alto Adige?

A

Colli di Bolzano
Meranese / Meranese di Collina
Santa Maddalena / Santa Maddalena Classico
Terlano / Terlano Classico
Valle Isarco
Valle Venosta

77
Q

What is the river flowing through Valle d’Aoste called?

A

Dora Baltea

78
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What is the minimum RS for Amarone DOCG

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max 9g/l for 14%avb wines
increase by 0.1g/l Sugar for each 0.1% abv up till 16%abv
increase by 0.15g/l for each 0.1% abv above 16%

79
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Which subzone in Vale d’Aoste must be 100% Malvoisie?

80
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Which subzone in Vale d’Aoste must be 100% Moscato Bianco?

81
Q

In which subzone and region is the white grape Prié blanc used?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la salle, Valle d’Aoste

82
Q

Which subzones in valle d’aoste produce reds from Picoutener?

A

Arnad - Montjovet - Nebbiolo onlyDonnas - Nebbiolo only

83
Q

What are the aging requirements for Amarone and Amarone Riserva

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Rosso: min aged 2 yrs from 1st Jan
Riserva: min aged 4 years from 1st Nov after harvest

84
Q

What means Sui Lieviti on a bottle of Asolo Prosecco DOCG?

A

Wines from a single harvest, must be fermented in bottle and left undisgorged, minimum 90 days on lees
Brut Nature only

85
Q

What are the Bardolino subzones?

A

Classico Zone,
from 2018:
La Rocca,
Montebaldo,
Sommacampagna

86
Q

What is the min abv for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

87
Q

How much % can be added to from a different MGA to the stated MGA in Piedmont?

A

15% of a different MGA can be blended to a labelled MGA

88
Q

Name the Satellites of Cannubi.

A

Muscatel
Valletta
San Lorenzo
Boschis

89
Q

Until what year did Bruno Giacosa produce Vigna Rionda?

90
Q

Name 2 Producers of Vigna Rionda.

A

Massolino
Pietro Oddero

91
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What is the soils of Vigna Rionda and Cannubi and what commune belongs each?

A

Vigna Rionda - Serrlunga d’Alba - active limestone, mineral magnanese & potassium rich

Cannubi - Barolo - layers of sand + blue marl

92
Q

Name 3 Produces of Barbaresco

A

Produttori di Barbaresco (Aldo Vacca)
Roagna (luca Roagna)
Cascina Roccalini
Serafino Rivella
Sottimano

93
Q

Name 2 Producer in the commune of Castiglione di Falletto.

A

Vietti
Guiseppe Mascarello

94
Q

Name a producer of each commune:
Barolo
La Morra
Verduno
Novello
Castiglione Falletto
Serralunga
Monforte d’Alba

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Barolo - Bartolo Mascarello/Rinaldi/Sandrone
La Morra - Elio Altare/Accommasso
Verduno - Burlotto
Novello - Elvio Cogno
Castiglione Falletto - G. Mascarello
Serralunga - Cappellano/
Monforte d’Alba - Giacomo Conterno/ Domenico Clerico/Elio Grasso

95
Q

Which provinces is piedmonte situated in?

A

Asti
Alessandria
Cuneo

96
Q

Names DOCGs in Piedmont that produce wines of the passito method?

A

Erbaluco di Caluso 2010
Brachetto d’Aqui

97
Q

Name DOCGs that are made with Barbera?

A

Nizza 2014
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Barbera d’Asti 2008

98
Q

Name the most recent DOCG in Piedmonte?

A

Terre Alfieri 2020

99
Q

Which 3 subzones specialise in Schiava in Alto Adige and whats the min %?

A

min 85%
Colli di Bolzano
Meranese
Santa Maddelena

100
Q

Where is Klausner Laitacher produced and what grapes?

A

Eisacktal , Alto Adige
Red - Schiava, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Portugieser

101
Q

Name the 2 DOCGs of Emilia Romagna and what grapes are authorised?

A

Romagna Albana
Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto

both Grechetto

102
Q

Name the 5 SubZones of Valtelina?

A

Valgella
Sassella
Grumello
Maroggia
Inferno

103
Q

Name DOCGs of Valtelina

A

Valtelina Superiore
Sforzato di Valtelina (Recioto style)

104
Q

What is the smallest DOCG in Italy?

A

Moscato di Scanzo - sweet Passito
Bergamo Region

105
Q

What is the main grape for Vernaccia di Serrapetrona and what styles produced?

A

min 85% Vernacchia Nera
Sparkling dry & Sweet

106
Q

What are the varieties allowed in Offida DOCG?

A

Passerina
Pecorino
Montepulciano

107
Q

What is the min lees aging for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?

A

min 15mts on lees = NV
min 2yrs on lees = vintage

108
Q

Since which year is Chianti Classico not allowed to blend white grapes in?

109
Q

Which year does Gran Selezione requirements have to adhere 100%?

110
Q

Which year was Chianti Classico separated from Chianti DOCG?

111
Q

What grape variety is Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice for Chianti Classico?

A

min 80% Sangiovese

112
Q

What are the min % of Sangiovese in Chianti?

113
Q

What is the max size of the vessel Vin Santo can be aged in Tuscany?

114
Q

Name the DOCGs of Umbria.

A

Montefalco Sagrantino 1992
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
1990

115
Q

What is the main grape of Torgiano Rosso Riserva and what part of italy is it in?

A

min 70% Sangiovese
Umbria

116
Q

What is the grape of Conero?

A

min 85% Montepulciano

117
Q

In which italien region is Biferno DOC?

118
Q

Name the 4 IGPs of Abruzzo.

A

Terre di Chieti
L’Aquila
Pescara
Teramo

119
Q

Name the 2 DOCGs of Abruzzo

A

Colline Teramane de montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Terre Tolesi/Tulum

120
Q

Name the 3 DOCGs of Lazio.

A

Frascati Superiore DOCG
2011
Connellino di Frascati
2011
Cesanese del Piglio
2008

121
Q

Which are the two most widely planted white and red grapes in Sicily?

A

Cattarato
Nero d’Avola

122
Q

In what region do you find the DOC Erice
Eloro
Menfi

123
Q

Which DOCGs are using the Raboso Piave grape?

A

Piave Malanotte (min 70%)
Friulano di Bagnolo (min 90%)

124
Q

Which DOC in Montalcino uses international varieties?

A

Saint Antimo

125
Q

synonym for Sangiovese in
Calabria
Montalcino
Corsica
Grosseto
Montepulciano

A

Calabria - Puttanella
Montalcino - Brunello
Corsica - Nielluccio
Grosseto - Morellino
Montepluciano - Prugnolo Gentile

126
Q

What is Mammolo called in Corsica?

A

Sciacarello

127
Q

What is the synonym for Garnacha in:
Veneto
Marche
Sardinia

A

Veneto - Tai Rosso
Marche - Vernaccia Nera
Sardinia - Cannonau

128
Q

Who produces the following super Tuscans ?
La Pergole Torte
Paleo
Redigafi
Messorio
Cepparello

A

La Pergole Torte - Montevertine
Paleo - Le Macchiole
Redigafi - Tua Rita
Messorio - Le Macchiole
Cepparello - Isole e Olena

129
Q

What is the main variety of:
La Pergole Torte
Paleo
Redigafi
Messorio
Ceparello

A

La Pergole Torte - 100% Sangiovese
Paleo - 100% Cab Franc
Redigafi - 100% Merlot
Messorio - 100% Merlot
Ceparello - 100% Sangiovese

130
Q

Name 3 Supertuscans made of Merlot and who produces those.

A

Redigafi - Tua Rita
Messorio - Le macchiole
L’Apparita - Castello di Ama

131
Q

What variety is ‘Scrio’ Supertuscan and who produces it?

A

100% Syrah - Le Macchiole

132
Q

Which Vintages was Sassicaia not produced?

A

1969 & 1973

133
Q

In which commune are these MGAs based?
Arborina
Parussi
Brunate
Ravera
Vigna Rionda

A

Arborina - La Morra
Parussi - Faletto Castiglione
Brunate - La Morra /Barolo
Ravera - Novello
Vigna Rionda - Serralunga

134
Q

Communes of Amarone Classico

A

Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano

135
Q

name the subzone of Amarone Classico.

A

Valpantena

136
Q

In which DOCG is the subzone of Cialla located?

A

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit

137
Q

In which DOC and region do you find the Pignolo grape and what colour is it?

A

Pignolo de Rosazzo DOC in Friuli
a deep red coloured variety/wine

138
Q

What is a new category of Chianti Rufina, which is at the top of the quality pyramid?

A

Chianti Rufina Terraelectae
- must be from Chianti Rufina DOCG
- 100% Sangiovese
- Vigna or Vigneto on label
- min 12.5% abv
- 30mts aging min 18mts in wood + 6mts in btls

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