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1
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What does DOCG mean

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Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

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Name the major DOCGs of Tuscany

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Chianti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

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What does Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna” mean?

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single vineyard wine
100% Sangiovese

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What are the subzones of Chianti DOCG?

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Rufina
Colli Fiorentini
Montespertoli
Montalbano
Colli Senesi
Colli Aretini
Colline Pisane

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what does “Governo all’uso Toscano” mean?

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The “Governo all’uso Toscano” method involves a process of refermentation, which means adding fresh grape juice or dried grapes to a partially fermented wine. This addition of new sugars and yeast can restart fermentation, leading to a second fermentation in the wine

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What are the aging terms in Chianti?

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Chianti
Chianti Riserva
Chianti Superiore

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What are the subzones of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Castellina
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Gaiole
Greve
Lamole
Montefioralle
Panzano
Radda
San Casciano
San Donato in Poggio
Vagliagli

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What are the aging terms in Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Riserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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What are the varieties of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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80-100% Sangiovese
Maximum 20% other red grapes authorized by Siena and Firenze (including, among others, Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)

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What are the varieties of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG?

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Gran Selezione: (2027 will be the 1st vintage of these requirements)
min. 90% Sangiovese
max. 10% other red grapes traditional to the region

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Aging Requirements of Chianti Chianti Classico ?

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May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest

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Aging Requirements of Chianti Chianti Classico Riserva?

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Minimum 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including 3 months in the bottle

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Aging Requirements of Chianti Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?

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Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle

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What is produced in Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?

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100% Aleatico (minimum 10 days of air drying and 30% sugar content)

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What is Passito?

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“straw wine”

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What is a traditional of Tuscany?

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Vin Santo
Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes

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What is Recioto della Valpolicella?

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Passito wine from the Veneto region, often made from Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes.

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Which grape is locally know as Morellino?

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Sangiovese

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What grape is locally known as Prugnolo Gentile and where?

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Sangiovese in Montepulciano

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Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ?

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Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, with the following options:
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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Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva ?

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

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What was the first vintage of Antinori Tignanello and which grapes?

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1971 - 75-85% Sangiovese, Cab. S & Cab. F

23
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What was the first vintage of Antinori Solaia and which grapes?

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1978 - 75% Cab. S, 5% Cab. F, 20% Sangiovese

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What was the first vintage of Banfi SummS and which grapes?

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1985 - Cab. S, Sangiovese, Syrah

25
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What was the first vintage of Le Macciole Paleo Rosso and which grapes?

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1989 - 100% Cabernet Franc

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What was the first vintage of Le Macciole Messorio and which grapes?

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1994 - 100% Merlot

27
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What was the first vintage of Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia Ornellaia and which grapes?

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1985 - Cab. S, Merlot, Cab F., Petit Verdot

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What was the first vintage of Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia Masseto and which grapes?

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1986 - 100% Merlot

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What was the first vintage of Tenuta san Guido Sassicaia and which grapes?

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1968 - 85% Cab. S, 15% Cab. F

30
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Major DOCGs of Piemonte

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Asti DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Barolo DOCG
Gavi DOCG
Ghemme DOCG
Nizza DOCG
Roero DOCG

31
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Major grape in Asti DOCG?

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Moscato Bianco

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Communes of Production in Barbaresco DOCG ?

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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
San Rocco
Seno d’Elvio (part of Alba)

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Aging requirements of Barbaresco DOCG?

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Minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the third year following the harvest

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Aging requirements of Barbaresco Riserva DOCG?

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Minimum 50 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

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Communes of Production in Barolo DOCG

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Barolo
Castiglione
Serralunga d’Alba
Monforte d’Alba
La Morra
Diano d’Alba
Novello
Verduno
Grinzane Cavour
Cherasco
Roddi

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Aging requirements for Barolo?

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38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood

37
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Aging requirements Barolo Riserva?

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62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood

38
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What are the varietals used for a “Terlaner Cuvee”?

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Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer

39
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What products besides wine is Emilia Romagna famous for? Name two.

A

Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham

40
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Please name four sparkling wines from Italy:

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Asti
Prosecco
Franciacorta
Lambrusco

41
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In which region would you find the Lambrusco DOC

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Emilia Romagna

42
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In which region would you find the Taurasi DOCG

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Campania

43
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In which region would you find the Frascati DOC

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Lazio

44
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In which region would you find the Marsala DOC

A

Silcy

45
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In which region would you find the Vermentino di Gallura DOC

A

Sardinia

46
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In which region would you find the Soave DOC

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Veneto

47
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What is Spanna?

A

traditional name of Nebbiolo

48
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Name the DOC of Sardegna:

A

Cannonau di Sardegna, Vermentino di Sardegna, and Vernaccia di Oristano

49
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Which river flows along Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

Tanaro River

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