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1
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What is Nebbiolo known as in Ghemme & Gattinara?

A

Spanna

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What are the 4 DOCs of Basilicata?

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  • Aglianico del Vulture DOC
  • Grottio di Roccanova DOC
  • Matera DOC
  • Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC
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What is Franciacorta Saten and how long must it be aged?

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  • White grapes only (Chard/ max 50% Pinot Bianco)
  • Min 24 moths on the lees
  • not released until 31 months after the harvest
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4
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What is vintage in Italian?

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Millesimato

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When was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC established?

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Beginning with the 1994 vintage

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What is the capital of Campania?

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Naples

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Where is the Falerno del Massico DOC? What wines does it produce?

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  • Campania
  • Rosso: Aglianico & Primitivo blends
  • Bianco: Falanghina varietal wines
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What is the main soil that characterizes the communes of La Morra and Barolo?

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Tortonian soils- which contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl, and provide a softer style of wine

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What is Lombardy’s most important red wine zone?

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Valtellina

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What and where is the Malvasia delle Liparia DOC?

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  • Sweet, passito and fortified from Malvasia
  • Small group of islands off the northern coast of Sicily
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How does Guiseppe Quintarelli age his wines?

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Large, neutral Slovonian butti

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What are the Nebbiolo based DOCGs of Piedmont?

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  • Barolo
  • Barbaresco
  • Ghemme
  • Gattinara
  • Roero
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When were Recioto and Amarone della Valpolicella approved for DOCG status?

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Late 2009

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What is the allowed blend of Valpolicella DOC?

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  • 45-95% Corvina
  • 5-30% Rondinella
  • Max 15% combined Molinara, Negrara and Oseleta
  • Same for Amarone and Recioto
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15
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How many atmospheres are required for standard Franciacorta bottlings? For Saten?

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  • 5-6

- Less than 5

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16
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What is the common bottle of Moscato di Scanzo?

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Futura

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17
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What are the DOCGs of Lombardy?

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  • Franciacorta DOCG
  • Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
  • Valtellina Superiore DOCG
  • Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
  • Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
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18
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What portion of Trentino-Alto Adige’s output is dominated by co-ops?

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over 3/4

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Where is Liguria located and what type of climate does it have?

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  • Occupies a narrow band of mountainous coastlands, south of Piedmont
  • Mediterranean climate
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20
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What is the main grape and required aging of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

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  • 70-100% Sangiovese
  • Umbria
  • Min 3 years (6 months in btl)
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21
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What wine is classically used with the Bellini cocktail?

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Prosecco

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22
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How long are the grapes of Recioto di Soave typically dried?

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4-6 months

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23
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What zones of production may make Soave Superiore?

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  • Classico
  • Colli Scaligeri
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24
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What are the two notable Nebbiolo craftsmen also making serious Alta Langa DOCG wines?

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  • Fontanafredda

- Enrico Serafino

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25
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What is unique about the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

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It limits maceration time to keep the vibrant Cerasuolo ‘cherry-red’ color of the wine

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26
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Petit Rouge dominates which Vall d’Aosta DOC sub-appellations?

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  • Torrette
  • Chambave
  • Enfer d’Arvier
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27
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What are the Roero DOCGs based on?

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Roero DOCG
-Min 95% Nebbiolo

Roero Arneis DOCG
-Min 95% Arneis

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28
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What and where is the Brindisi DOC?

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  • Puglia

- Negroamaro

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29
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What traditional practice dating back to the 1870s in Chianti is now optional?

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The addition of white grapes- Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia

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30
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What is Pignoletto?

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  • An autochthonous variety known to the Romans as ‘Pino Lieto’
  • Most likely identical to Umbria’s Grechetto
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31
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True or False: Barolo can be aged in chestnut

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True

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32
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What province are Barolo and Barbaresco located in? Which river are they alongside?

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  • Cuneo

- South of the Tanaro River

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33
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What is Prie?

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A synonym for Blanc de Morgex

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34
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What grape is responsible for the still and sparkling wines of La Salle?

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Blanc de Morgex

Blanc de Morgez et de La Salle

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35
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How long must Chianti be aged and what sub-zones must be aged longer?

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  • Normale- Until March 1
  • Montepertoli- June 1
  • Superiore, Colli Fiorentini, Rufina- Sept 1
  • Riserva- 24 m, 12.5% abv
  • Superiore- additional .5% abv
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36
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What are the Nebbiolo based DOCs of Piedmont?

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  • Langhe - surrounds Barolo/Barbaresco
  • Carema- near the border of Valle d’Aosta

Near Chemme/Gattinara:

  • Lessona
  • Sizzano
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37
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What DOC is the largest producer of wine in Italy?

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Asti at 650,000 hl annually

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38
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What DOCG is based on the high-acid, herbal scented Erbaluce grape? What styles of wine may it be produced as?

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  • Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

- Still, spumante or passito

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39
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What method of secondary fermentation does Asti/Moscato d’Asti usually go through?

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Charmat Method

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40
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Where is the Valpolicella Classico region located?

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  • The western end of the appellation, near the shores of Lake Garda
  • Consists of four ‘fingers’ or valleys
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41
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What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape?

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Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petits Grains)

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42
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What is Sicily’s sole DOCG? What is the uvaggio?

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  • Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
  • 50-70% Nero d’Avola
  • 30-50% Frappato
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43
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Can Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Asolo Prosecco DOCG be still or sparkling?

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Yes

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44
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What range of styles can Albana di Romagna be?

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  • Secco
  • Amabile
  • Dolce
  • Passito (most promising)
  • Passito Riserva
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45
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Where is Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG and what is the main varietal?

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  • Veneto
  • Moscato Giallo
  • Tranquillo (secco or dolce)
  • Spumante
  • Passito
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46
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What are the three prominent white varietals of Campania?

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  • Fiano
  • Greco
  • Flanghina
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Where is Aglianico del Taburno DOCG and what is the required varietal percentage?

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  • Campania
  • Min 85% Aglianico
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48
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What is the capital of Latium?

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Rome

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49
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When did Marquis Mario Rocchetta’s Tenuta San Guido release the first vintage of Sassicaia?

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1968

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50
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What region of Italy produces the most wine?

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  • Veneto

- Swaths of cheap pinot Grigio and sparkling wines

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51
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What portion of the wines of Veneto are of DOC quality?

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Over 1/4

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52
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What narrow waterway separates Sicily from Calabria?

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Straight of Messina

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53
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What is Nebbiolo known as in Valtellina?

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Chiavanesca

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54
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Describe the climate of Valle d’Aosta.

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A continental climate with long, cold winters and short, hot summers

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55
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Where is Gavi located?

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Piedmont- the extreme southern portion of the Alessandria province, sharing its western border with Ovada

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56
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Where is the Bianco di Custoza DOC?

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  • Veneto
  • Surrounded by the Bardolino DOC
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57
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What are the rosato versions of Montepulciano called?

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Cerasuolo

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58
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What is Abruzzo’s sole DOCG?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

  • Essentially Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’s classic zone
  • Min 90% Montepulciano (vs. min 85% for DOC)
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59
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What producers of Sicily have led the resurgence of higher quality/ lower yields in recent years?

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  • Marco de Bartoli (Marsala)
  • Planeta
  • Palari
  • COS
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60
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Is Tuscan Vin Santo fortified?

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  • It is not required

- Labeled ‘liquorso’ if it is

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61
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What is Vesuvio DOC called if it achieves a 12% abv? Where is it located?

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  • ‘Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio’

- Campania

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Where is Cannellino di Frascati DOCG and what style of wine is produced?

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  • Late harvest Malvasia
  • Lazio
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Where is Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC and what is the principal grape?

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  • Lazio

- Trebbiano

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What central provinces of Emilia-Romagna are monopolized by Lambrusco?

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Modena & Reggiano

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65
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What is the aging requirement for Barbaresco? Riserva?

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  • Normale: min 26 (9 m in cask)
  • Reserva: min 50 (9 m in cask)
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66
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What 4 DOCs produce Lambrusco in Emilia-Romagna?

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  • Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
  • Lambrusco di Sorbara
  • Lambrusco Reggiano
  • Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
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67
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What province is Brunello di Montalcino in?

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Siena

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68
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How long must Alta Langa be aged? Riserva?

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Normale:
-Min 30 months after harvest
Riserva:
-Min 36 months after harvest

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69
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Name 3 tradionalist producers in Barolo.

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  • Giacomo Conterno
  • Bartolo Mascarello
  • Giuseppe Rinaldi
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70
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When was the DOCG introduced?

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1963- although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980 when Barolo, Brunello and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded

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71
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Where is the Faro DOC and what grape dominates it?

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  • Sicily’s extreme northeastern coast

- Nerello Mascarello

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72
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What is Guarnaccia and where is it grown?

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  • A Grenache variant
  • ischia DOC, in the Bay of Naples, Campania
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73
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What are the important permitted white varieties for the Trentino DOC?

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  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Bianco
  • Muller-Thurgau
  • Sauvignon Blanc
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74
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What is the uvaggio of Soave DOC?

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min 70% Garganega, plus Trebbiano di Soave, Chard and Pinot Bianco

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75
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What 2 valleys are located in the eastern portion of the Valpolicella DOC?

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  • Valpantena
  • Illasi
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Where and what is the Costa d’Amalfi DOC?

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  • Campania
  • Falanghina, blended with Biancolella
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77
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Where is Abruzzo located?

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South of the Marche, along the Adriatic coast

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78
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What grape of Calabria has been linked to Sangiovese?

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Gaglioppo

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79
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Describe the wines Barbera produces.

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High acidity, low in tannin

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80
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What is Zibibbo?

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A synonym for Muscat of Alexandria on Sicily

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81
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What percentage is required from the stated vintage and of the Prosecco grape to be DOCG?

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-85% min for both

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82
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What grapes are permitted for Franiacorta?

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  • Chard
  • Pinot Nero
  • Pinot Bianco (max 50%)
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83
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Where is the Marches located?

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East of Umbria, on the Adriatic coast

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84
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What DOC is for still wines from Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?

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Oltrepo Pavese DOC

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85
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What grape produces Orvieto? In what styles?

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  • min 60% Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) a new uvaggio engineered in 2003 to focus away from Trebbiano)
  • Generally dry, but may be sweet or even botrytized
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86
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What is the aging requirement for Franciacorta non-vintage?

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  • min 18 months on lees
  • not released until 25 months after harvest
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87
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What is the sole DOC of Valle d’Aosta?

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Valle d’Aosta DOC (it has 7 sub-appellations)

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88
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Name 3 traditional Brunello producers

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  • Biondi-Santi
  • Talenti
  • Soldera
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89
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How long must Vino Nobile di Montepulciano be aged?

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  • Normale: min 2 years (1 in wood)
  • Riserva: min 3 years
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90
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Who spearheaded the orange wine movement in Friuli?

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Josko Gravner

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91
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What is Tai?

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A synonym for Friulano

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92
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What soil characterizes the province of Orvieto?

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Tuffeau

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93
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What province is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in?

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Siena

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94
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What ancient grape, and parent of Teroldego, is one of Trentino’s major red grapes?

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Marzemino

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What grape dominates white plantings in Calabria?

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  • Greco
  • White grapes account for less than 10% of Calabrian wine
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96
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What grape dominated the reds and rosatos of the Ciro DOC and where is it located?

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  • Gaglioppo
  • Calabria
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97
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What is the grape of Recioto di Gambellara DOCG and what styles can be produced?

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  • 100% Garganega
  • Sweet, still and sparkling
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98
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What are the two DOCG’s of Valtellina?

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(Lombardy)

  • Valtellina Superiore DOCG
  • Sforzato di Valtellina (Valtellina Sfurzat) DOCG
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99
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For how long must Amarone Riserva be aged?

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4 years (no wood required)

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100
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T o F- Franciacorta Saten may only be released as brut?

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True

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101
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What are the permitted sweetness levels for Franciacorta?

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-Dosaggio Zero
-Extra Brut
-Brut
-Extra Dry
Not permitted for Millesimato or Riserva:
-Sec
-Demi-Sec

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102
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What is Moscadello di Montalcino DOC for?

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  • White wines produced from Moscadello (Moscato Bianco)
  • Often sweet
  • Still or sparkling
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103
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Where is the Falesco Estate located and what is it known for?

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  • Montefiascone in Latium
  • Merlot and Cabernet
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104
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What is the most planted red grape in Puglia?

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Negroamaro

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105
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What is Basilicata’s sole DOCG?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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106
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What are the requirements for Aglianico del Superiore DOCG?

A
  • min 13%

Normale:
- min 3 years (1 in wood)

Riserva:
-min 5 years (2 in wood)

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107
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What are Umbria’s DOCGs?

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  • Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
  • Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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108
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How long must Sagrantino di Montefalco be aged for?

A
  • Normale - min 30 months
  • Secco - min 12 months in wood
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109
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Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG located?

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Tuscany, in the southern Maremma, in the province of Grosseto

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110
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What is the aging requirement for Soave Superiore?

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  • Normale - 1 year (3 months in bottle)
  • Riserva- min 2 years
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111
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How long must Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG be aged?

A
  • Normale - min 2 years (1 in wood)
  • Riserva - min 3 years
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112
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Where is the Gambellara DOC?

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Veneto, immediately east of Soave

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113
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What is sforzato?

A

A style similar to recioto, produced from Nebbiolo grapes that are dried to release no more than half the equivalent content of freshly harvested grapes

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114
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How many sori are classified for Diano d’Alba and what must also be included on the label?

A
  • 77 sori are classified as superior exposures

- ‘menzioni gregrafiche aggiunitive’

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115
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What are the unofficial sub-zones of Brunello di Montalcino?

A
  • Sant Angelo in Colle
  • Castelnuovo Abate
  • Torrenieri
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116
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How many hectares of Montalcinos 24,000 are authorized to grow Brunello?

A

5,000 ha

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117
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What is the blend of Ghemme?

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min 75% Spanna, combined with max 25% Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)

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118
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What is the blend of Gattinara?

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min 90% Spanna, combined with max 10% Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina (may not exceed 4%)

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119
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Where is the Rosazzo DOCG and what is the main grape?

A
  • Friuli (formerly a sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG)
  • min 50% Tai (Friulano), 20-30% Sauvignon Blanc, 20-30% Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay
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120
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What are the 6 provinces of Chianti?

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  • Firenze
  • Siena
  • Arezzo
  • Prato
  • Pisa
  • Pistoia
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121
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What is Bombino?

A

A synonym for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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122
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What is Bardolino Chiaretto?

A

Bardolino DOC rosato

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123
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Where is the Ischia DOC and what are the wines?

A
  • Campania, offshore in the Bay of Naples
  • Bianco: Foraster and Biancolella blends
  • Rosso: Piedirosso and Guarnaccia
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124
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T or F- Verdicchio can produce sweet or sparkling wine are the DOCG level in the Marches?

A

False- still dry only for DOCG, sweet and sparkling may be DOC

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125
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What is a sori?

A

A southern exposure, considered superior

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126
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What barrels are used in Vin Santo production?

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  • Caratelli

- Holds just 50 liters (13 gallons)

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127
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What sub-zone of Chianti requires a min 75% Sangiovese?

A

Colli Senesi

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128
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What are the important Barolo commune crus?

A
  • Barolo Cannubi
  • Brunate (shared with La Morra)
  • Barolo Sarmazza
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129
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What does ‘stagafassli’ mean on a bottle of Vatellina Superiore?

A

The wines were bottled in the neighboring territory of Switzerland

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130
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What Vin Santo DOC is the majority of export?

A

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC

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131
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What and where is the Rosso Barletta DOC?

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  • Puglia
  • Uva di Troia
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132
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Who is the greatest Vin Santo producer?

A

Avigonesi

-Vin Santo di Montepulciano

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133
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When and what was the Gloria’s Law?

A
  • 1992

- Introduced the IGT category

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134
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Where and what is the Greco di Bianco DOC?

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  • Calabria

- Greco, principally produces sweet wines via partial appassimento

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135
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What DOC does Palari release wine under?

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Faro DOC (Nerello Mascalese)

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136
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What is Gallura’s climate and soil like?

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Gallura is a hot, high-elevation zone with poor, rocky, granite soils

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137
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Where is Nuragus di Cagliari DOC?

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  • Sardinia
  • Nuragus produces tart, appley wines
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138
Q

What are the DOCGs of Soave?

A

Soave Superiore DOCG

Recioto di Soave DOCG

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139
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Where is the Breganze DOC and what is produced there?

A
  • Veneto, NW of Verona

Bianco - min 50% Tai
Rosso - min 50% Merlot

Torcolato - 100% Vespaiola

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140
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How many hectoliters of sparkling wine are produced from the Prosecco grape?

A

over 1 million

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141
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What are the two DOCGs for the Prosecco grape?

A
  • Cognegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
  • Asolo Prosecco DOCG
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142
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Where is the Offida DOCG and what wines does it produce?

A

(promoted in 2011)

  • Marches
  • Rosso: Montepulciano
  • Varietal wines: Pecorino or Passerina
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143
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Where is Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG and what is its uvaggio?

A
  • The Marche coast

- Min 85% Montepulciano, max 15% Sangiovese

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144
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Where does Dogliani’s fame stem?

A

Luigi Einaudi (producer) was elected as the second president of the Italian Republic in 1948

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145
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Where and what is the Melissa DOC?

A
  • Calabria
  • Greco
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146
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Where is the Greco di Tufo DOCG? What is the uvaggio?

A
  • Campania, north of Fiano di Avellino
  • min 85% Greco, max 15% Coda di Volpe
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147
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Describe the Vin Santo production process.

A
  • Grape are hung from rafters to dry, usually until Dec. 1
  • Slow fermentation and aging in caratelli barrels
  • For 2-3 years, depending on the style
  • Chestnut is traditionally used, for rapid oxidation
  • Modern producers have switched to oak
  • Barrels are never topped
  • Alcohol is concentrated through evaporation, and gain amber hue
  • Final style may be dry or sweet, depends on the length of appassimento
  • May be fortified and labeled as ‘liquoroso’
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148
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Who is Torgiano’s largest producer and whey are they important?

A
  • Lungarotti Faily

- They were instrumental in the elevation of Torgiano Rosso Riserva to DOCG in 1990

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149
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What are the communes of production of Barbaresco?

A 
Contentrated in these 3:
-Barbaresco
-Neive
-Treiso
Also permitted:
-San Rocco Senodelvio (Part of Alba)
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150
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What is required to label Valpolicella ‘Superiore’?

A
  • an additional 1% abv
  • a min 1 year of aging
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151
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What percentage of a stated vintage is required for Franciacorta Millesimato?

A

-min 85%

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152
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How long must Franciacorta Vintage Riserva be aged?

A
  • min 60 months on the lees
  • released after 67 months
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153
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What are the four DOCGs of Apulia?

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(all promoted in 2011)

  • Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
  • Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
  • Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
  • Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
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154
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Which authorized varietal is usually bottled as rose in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Premetta

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155
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What percentage of Corvinone may be substituted for Corvina in Amarone and Recioto DOCG?

A

up to 50%

156
Q

What is the capital of Lombardy?

A

Milan

157
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What is the difference between Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella?

A
  • Both dried for over 3 months (Recioto typically for a month longer)
  • Recioto is usually semi sweet to sweet
  • Amarone is fermented to or near to dryness
158
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What is the aging requirements to Recioto and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

A

Recioto:
-none

Amarone:

  • min 2 years (Jan 1)
  • riserva- 4 years (Nov 1 of harvest)
159
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What are the DOCGs of the Veneto?

A
  • Soave Superiore
  • Recioto di Soave
  • Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
  • Asolo Prosecco
  • Bardolino Superiore
  • Amarone della Valpolicella
  • Piave Malanotte
  • Lison (shared w/ Friuli)
  • Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio
  • Friularo di Bagnoli
  • Montello Rosso
  • Recioto di Gambellara
  • Recioto della Valpolicella
160
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Who discovered Marsala?

A
  • An Englishman, John Woodhouse, in 1773

- He fortified the wine to ensure a safe shipment to his home country from Sicily

161
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What international varieties have attributed to IGT Sicilia’s success?

A

Cabernet & Syrah

162
Q

What are the major geographical features of Piedmont?

A

The Apennine and Alp mountain ranges and the Po River

163
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What are Abruzzo’s two premiere producers and what do they release their wines as?

A
  • Edoardo Valentini
  • Emilio Pepe (naturalistic)
  • Simply as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
164
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What is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG and where is it located?

A
  • Surrounds the town of Gergamo, west of Franciacorta

- Sweet, passito red wine from a red Moscato grape

165
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What are the important Barolo crus of the Serralunga d’Alba commune?

A
  • Serralunga-Lazzarito

- Serralunga-Cerretta

166
Q

What is Chiavanesca?

A

A synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina (Lombardy)

167
Q

What percentage of Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Rose? Can it be made by blending or saignee method?

A
  • min 35% Pinot Nero

- Blending only

168
Q

What is the most heavily planted grape on Sicily?

A

Cataratto

169
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What white wine grapes are important for the Alto-Adige DOC?

A
  • Chard
  • PG
  • PB
  • Muller Thurgau
  • SB
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Sylvaner
170
Q

What is Pigato?

A

A synonym for Vermentino in Liguria

171
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What 3 grapes are used in the production of Marsala?

A
  • Inzolia
  • Grillo
  • Cataratto
172
Q

What 5 communes are in the Valpolicella Classico region?

A
  • Fumane
  • Marano
  • Negrar
  • Sant’Ambrogio
  • San Pietro in Cariano
173
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What is Sardinia’s sole DOCG?

A

Vermentino di Gallua DOCG

174
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Describe the wines that Dolcetto produces.

A

Rustic framed, tannic, fruity wines with low acid

175
Q

What is the main grape of Colli Orientali del Priuli Picolit DOCG and what style?

A
  • Picolit

- Passito

176
Q

Describe Vin Santo of Tuscany

A
  • high alcohol

- almond and honey toned

177
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What grapes are used to make Vin Santo?

A
  • Trebbiano and Malvasia (Grechetto is sometimes authorized)

- Rose- min 50% Sangiovese added to the white grapes (labeled as ‘Occhio di Pernice’)

178
Q

What does ‘Occhio di Pernice’ mean on a Vin Santo label?

A

Rose

179
Q

What abv is required for Valpolicella Ripasso DOC?

A
  • min 12.5%

- Superiore- 13%

180
Q

Where is the Bardolino DOC located?

A
  • Veneto
  • Between Valpolicella Classico and the eastern shores of Lake Garda
181
Q

What portion of Trentino-Alto Adige’s wine is DOC?

A

As of 2000, over 75%

182
Q

How do the wines of Valtellina compoare to Piedmont Nebbiolo?

A

Lighter and more angular

183
Q

Where is the highly regarded Fattoria Selvapiana located?

A
  • Pomino DOC (Tuscany)

- Located within Rufina

184
Q

Where is the Valdadige DOC?

A

A multi-regional DOC that encapsulates Trentino-Alto Adige and Verona in the Veneto

185
Q

What Lambrusco DOC lies in Lombardy?

A

Lambrusco Montovano DOC

186
Q

What does Piedmont mean?

A

‘The foot of the mountains’

187
Q

What are the sparkling wine DOCGs of the Veneto?

A
  • Recioto di Soave
  • Recioto di Gambellara
  • Recioto della Valpolicella
  • Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
  • Asolo Prosecco
  • Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio
188
Q

What river carved the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Dora Baltea River

189
Q

What are Friuli’s most relevant and quality minded DOCs of its ten?

A
  • Collio (Collio Goriziano)
  • Colli Orientali del Friuli
  • Grave del Friuli
190
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What grapes dominate the Bolgheri DOC? How long must Superiore be aged and what is the min abv?

A

Rosso:
-Cab, Merlot, Sangiovese (max 70% individually)

Bianco:
-Vermentino (Sauvignon and Trebbiano also allowed)

Superiore:

  • Min 2 years (1 year in wood)
  • Min 12.5% abv
191
Q

What are the sub zones of Chianti?

A
  • Rufina
  • Colli Fiorentini
  • Monespertoli
  • Colli Aretini
  • Colline Pisane
  • Colli Senesi
  • Montalbano
192
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What are the aging requirements for Barolo normale? Riserva?

A

Normale:
-38 months from Nov 1 of the year of harvest (18 m in oak or chestnut)

Riserve:
-62 months from Nov 1 of the year of harvest (18 m in oak or chestnut)

193
Q

When was the recipe for Chianti DOCG upgraded from 70-100%?

A
  • 1996
  • But as of 2009 only 70% is required
194
Q

What indigenous Latium grape has its own DOCG?

A
  • Cesanese

- Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

195
Q

What is the main soil that characterizes the communes of Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba?

A

Helvetian sandstone soils, they supply more structure in the wines

196
Q

What type of climate is Piedmont?

A

A continental climate and the Alps provide a rainshadow effect

197
Q

Who is credited for isolating and creating the first Brunello? When was it released? When was the first Brunello Riserva released?

A
  • Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi-Santi in 1865

- He released the first Riserva in 1888

198
Q

How long must Brunello be aged?

A
  • Min 2 years in wood (4 m in btl)
  • Not released until Jan 1 of the 5th year following harvest

Riserva:

  • min 2 years in wood (6m in btl)
  • Not released until Jan 1 of the 6th year following harvest
199
Q

T or F- Veneto’s Prosecco DOC extends into Friuli

A

True

200
Q

What red grapes may be used to produce varietal wines in Liguria’s Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC?

A
  • Ormeasco (Dolcetto)
  • Sangiovese
  • Rossese (Local red)
201
Q

Where is Lazio located?

A

South of Tuscany and Umbria on the Tyrrhenian coast

202
Q

Where is Umbria located?

A

East of Tuscany, land locked

203
Q

What are the important indigenous white grapes grown in Piedmont?

A
  • Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petit Grains)
  • Cortese
  • Arneis
  • Erbaluce
  • Favorita (Vermentino)
204
Q

Where is Collio Goriziano DOC?

A

Friuli (aka Collio)

205
Q

What is the classic pairing for Lambrusco?

A

Cured meats

206
Q

What is the name of Ca’ Del Bosco’s prestige cuvee?

A

Annamaria Clementi

207
Q

What is the most important white grape in Liguria?

A

Pigato

208
Q

Where is Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG?

A
  • Surrounds Bolgheri
  • Promoted in 2011
  • Based on Sangiovese with higher proportions of Merlot and Cab Sauv
209
Q

Where is the Suvereto DOCG and what is it?

A
  • Formerly a sub-zone of Val di Cornia DOCG
  • Borders Bolgheri
  • Promoted in 2011
  • Based on CS or Merlot
210
Q

What do the Superiore versions of Dogliani and Dolcetto d’Alba stipulate?

A

A heightened level of alcohol

211
Q

What are the important Barolo crus of the La Morra commune?

A
  • Brunate (shared with Barolo)
  • La Morra- Cerequio
  • La Morra- Le Rocche
212
Q

What is the capital of Piedmont?

A

Turin

213
Q

Where is the Ramondolo DOCG and what is the main grape/style?

A
  • Friuli
  • Verduzzo Friulano (Bianco)
  • Passito
214
Q

What are the 4 DOCs of Molise?

A
  • Biferno DOC
  • Molise DOC
  • Tintila del Molise DOC
  • Pentro di Isernia DOC
215
Q

What is much of Puglia’s mass production devoted to?

A

Vermouth, bulk blending, or distillate

216
Q

What is Vermentino known as in Liguria?

A

Pigato

217
Q

What are the required atmospheres of pressure for Prosecco spumante and frizzante?

A
  • Spumante- min 3.5

- Frizzante- 1-2.5

218
Q

What is the Gavi DOCG based on? What style can be produced?

A
  • Cortese
  • Still
  • Spumante or Frizzante
219
Q

What is Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco’s most noteworthy cru and how is it labeled? What is required?

A
  • Cartizze
  • ‘Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizzze’
  • Fully sparkling, generally dry, with 17-35 gr RS
220
Q

What percentage of the production of Emilia Romagna is DOC?

A

barely 15%

221
Q

What is the Trentino-Alto Adige synonym(s) for Trollinger?

A

Tretino: Schiava

Alto Adige: Vernatsch

222
Q

Where is the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and what style of wines does it produce?

A
  • Marche, inland
  • Sparkling reds (dry or sweet)
  • min 40% of grapes must be passito
  • min 85% Vernaccia Nera
223
Q

Where is the Lacrima di Moro d’Alba DOC and what style of wines does it produce?

A
  • Marche
  • Lacrima (rosso)- heady, floral, PN like character
224
Q

What are the Barbaresco crus of the Treiso commune?

A
  • Treiso-Pajore
  • Bricco di Treiso
225
Q

What are the major differences for the Chianti Classico DOCG?

A
  • min 80% Sangiovese
  • As of 2006, no white grapes are permitted
  • min 12% abv (11.5 for Chianti)
  • Must be aged for 1 year
226
Q

Where is the Castelli Romani DOC and what are the grapes?

A
  • Lazio
  • Trebbiano and Malvasia
227
Q

What is the traditional dessert wine DOC of Tuscany?

A

Vin Santo

228
Q

What geographical features moderate Umbria’s climate?

A
  • Lies in the rain shadow of the Apennines

- The climate is moderated by the maritime winds from the Tyrrhenian Sea

229
Q

What are the DOCGs of Tuscany?

A
  • Chianti DOCG
  • Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Carmignano DOCG
  • Morellino di Scanzo DOCG
  • Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
  • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
  • Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
  • Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
  • Suvereto DOCG
  • Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG
230
Q

How long must Moscato di Scanzo DOCG be aged?

A

A min 2 years (no wood required)

231
Q

Where is the Primitivo di Manduria DOC?

A
  • Puglia
  • 100% Primitivo
232
Q

What are the 7 sub-appelations of the Valle d’Aosta DOC?

A
  • Arnad-Montjovet
  • Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
  • Chambrave
  • Donnas
  • Enfer d’Arvier
  • Nus
  • Torette
233
Q

What is generally considered the best cru in the village of Barolo?

A

Cannubi

234
Q

Where is the Piave Malanotte DOCG located and what is the main grape? What is the secondary grape? What is required of the winemaking process?

A
  • Veneto
  • Raboso Piave (rosso)
  • Max 30% Raboso Veronese
  • 15-30% must be appassimento
235
Q

What are the important Barolo crus of the Castiglione Falletto commune?

A
  • Castiglione-Bricco Rocche
  • Castiglione-Monprivato
  • Castiglione-Vilero
  • Castiglione-Bricco Fiasco
236
Q

What are Friuli’s DOCGs?

A
  • Ramandolo DOCG
  • Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG
  • Lison (shared w/ Veneto) DOCG
  • Rosazzo DOCG
237
Q

What are the DOCGs of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

It contains none

238
Q

Where is Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG and what is the main grape?

A
  • Veneto
  • Raboso Piave
239
Q

Where and what is Salice Salentino DOC?

A
  • Puglia
  • Rosso/rosato- Negroamaro
  • Bianco- Chard/ PB
240
Q

What is Sardinia’s premiere red grape?

A

Cannonau (Grenache)

241
Q

True or False- Primitivo di Manduria DOC styles range from secco to dolce

A

False- with the advent of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG DOC wines cannot be sweet

242
Q

What is the varietal makeup of Gambellara DOC?

A

Garganega with a max 20% Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Toscana

243
Q

When di Valpolicella Ripasso receive its own DOC?

A

2009

244
Q

What is the Franciacorta style DOCG of Piedmont?

A

Alta Langa DOCG

  • Promoted in 2010
  • Only became a DOC in 2002
  • Based on PN and Chard
245
Q

What red DOC is produced in the Orvieto province?

A

Lago di Corbara DOC

246
Q

What 3 provinces are in the hills of Monferrato and Langhe?

A

Asti, Alessandria, and Cuneo

247
Q

What grape has Aleatico been genetically linked to?

A

Muscat a Petit Grains- possibly a red skinned mutation

248
Q

How many communes may Barolo be produced in? What are the most important?

A
  • 11 communes
  • These 5 account for 90% of the demarcated land:
  • La Morra
  • Barolo
  • Serralunga d’Alba
  • Monforte d’Alba
  • Castiglione Falletto
249
Q

How does Friuli rank amongst Italy’s regions for DOC production?

A

3rd

Behind Trentino-Alto Adige and Piedmont

250
Q

What 3 regions make up Tre-Venezie?

A
  • Veneto
  • Trentino-Alto Adige
  • Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
251
Q

What is the only dessert wine to receive a DOCG?

A

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

252
Q

What is Tuscany’s sole white DOCG?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

253
Q

What is Marzemino?

A

An ancient red grape and parent of Teroldego, plays a major role in Trentino DOC varietal wines

254
Q

What are the DOCs that highlight Pigato in Liguria?

A
  • Colli di Luni
  • Riviera Ligure di Ponente
255
Q

What are the DOCGs of Piedmont?

A
  • Barolo
  • Barbaresco
  • Ghemme
  • Gattinara
  • Roero
  • Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
  • Barbera d’Asti
  • Dogliani
  • Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
  • Brachetto d’Acqui
  • Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
  • Gavi
  • Erbaluce di Caluso
  • Asti/ Moscato d’Asti
  • Alta Langa
256
Q

What DOC covers the entire island of Sardegna?

A

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

257
Q

What are the important Barbaresco crus in the Neive commune?

A
  • Neive-Serraboella
  • Neive-Gallina
  • Neive-Bassarin
258
Q

What style may be labeled as Torgiano DOC?

A
  • Varietal wines
  • Rosso
  • Bianco
  • Spumante
259
Q

What are Cannonau di Sardegna’s three sub-zones?

A
  • Oliena
  • Jerzu
  • Capo Ferrato
260
Q

What is the major city of Alto-Adige?

A

Bolzano-Bozen

261
Q

What are the important Barolo crus of the Monforte d’Alba commune?

A
  • Monforte-Bussia
  • Monforte-Ginestra
  • Monforte- Santo Steffano
262
Q

What is the premiere growing and historically important region for Schiava varietal wines in Alto Adige?

A

Santa Maddelena (St. Magdelener)

263
Q

What is required for Bardolino Superiore?

A
  • 1 year aging
  • +1% of alcohol
264
Q

What styles are permitted for Brachetto d’Acqui?

A
  • dry or sweet
  • sparkling or still (increasingly rare)
265
Q

Who released Franciacorta’s first modern sparkling wine?

A

Guido Berlucchi in the 1960s

266
Q

How long must Rosso di Montalcino DOC be aged?

A

1 year (no wood required)

267
Q

What is Sant’Antimo DOC and when was it created?

A
  • 1996
  • Provides Montalcino producers an outlet for ‘Super Tuscan’ wines
  • Any grape (white or red) authorized in Tuscany may be used
268
Q

What province is Taurasi DOCG located in?

A

Avellino, in the Irpinia area, Campania

269
Q

When did Antinori release the first vintage of Tignanello?

A

1971

270
Q

What 2 dessert wine DOCs from Zibibbo are on Sicily?

A
  • Moscato di Nooto (exceedingly rare, 70 acres)
  • Moscato di Siracusa (5 acres)
  • Located in southeastern Sicily
271
Q

What clone of Sangiovese is permitted in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano? And what is the blend?

A
  • Prugnolo Gentile
  • min 70%
  • max 30% other Tuscan varieties (max 5% white varieties)
272
Q

Name a modern and traditional producer of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG.

A

Modern- Marco Caprai
Traditional- Paolo Bea

273
Q

What is the most important DOC of Molise?

A

Biferno DOC

  • Rosso/rosato- Montepulciano & Aglianico blends
  • Bianco- Trebbiano
274
Q

What is the name of the ancient Campanian wine and what was the main grape?

A
  • Falernian

- Aminean grape (thought to be Greco)

275
Q

What province is Chianti Classico DOCG in?

A

Firenze and Siena

276
Q

What is grown on Europe’s highest vineyards on the slopes of Mont Blanc?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

277
Q

What grape dominate the north of Sardinia? South?

A

North- Vermentino
South- Nuragus

278
Q

When was Recioto di Gambellara promoted to DOCG?

A

2008

279
Q

Where is the Roero DOCG located in correlation to Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

opposite the Tanaro River, on the North side

280
Q

When did the EU Common Market Organization come online?

A

From 2008 to 2011, moving power from Rome to Brussels

281
Q

Describe the wines of Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG.

A

tart, dry varietal wines produced from the Pignoletto grape in an area stretching southward from Bologna

282
Q

Where are Ghemme and Gattinara located?

A

Northeast Piedmont, north of the Po River, straddling the Sesia River

283
Q

How long must Verdicchio di Metalica Riserva DOCG and Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG be aged? What % of Verdicchio is required?

A

Both- min 18 m
Both- min 85% Verdicchio

Both can be released normale as DOC

284
Q

What grapes dominate the Etna DOC?

A

Rosso- Nerello Mascalese
Bianco- Carricante

285
Q

When did the first IGTs appear?

A

Introduced in 1992 with the Goria’s Law

-The first IGT didn’t appear until 1994

286
Q

Who is credited in Friuli for adopting the techniques from Germany and Austria in the 1960s?

A

Mario Schiopetto

287
Q

How long must Taurasi DOCG be aged?

A

Normale- 3 years (1 yr wood)
Riserva- 4 years (18 m wood)

288
Q

name 2 modern Amarone producers utilizing new barriques to add spice and density to the wines

A
  • Dal Forno
  • Allegrini
289
Q

What are the difference between Asti and Moscato d’Asti?

A

-Asti is a fully sparkling wine, blended from vast vineyards across southern Piedmont

  • Moscato d’Asti is rarer, more artisanal
  • Max allowed pressure was raised from 1.7 to 2 atmospheres in 2011
  • Frizzante rather than spumante
  • Made from riper Moscato Bianco grapes
  • ABV 4.5-6.5%
290
Q

Where are Verdicchio di Metalica nd Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio located respectively?

A

Metalica- high altitude, further inland

di Jesi- NE, on the Adriatic coast, within the Conero DOCG zone

291
Q

What is the grape and sole producer of Breganze Torcolato DOC of the Veneto?

A
  • 100% Vespaiolo- local, acidic white
  • Fausto Maculan
292
Q

What is the capital of Umbria?

A

Perugio

293
Q

What are the sub-zones of Valtellina?

A
  • Valgella
  • Inferno
  • Grumello
  • Sassella
  • Maroggia
294
Q

Name 2 traditionalist Barbaresco producers

A
  • Bruno Giacosa
  • Produttori del Barbaresco
295
Q

What are the 4 original villages delimited in the now Chianti Classico zone by Grand Duke Cosimo Ill de’Medici in 1716?

A
  • Radda
  • Gaiole
  • Castellina
  • Greve
296
Q

What are the following requirements of Sforzato di Valtellina: Aging? Style? Min abv?

A
  • Aged for 2 years (1 in wood)
  • Dry in character
  • min 14% abv
297
Q

What and where is the Alcamo Bianco DOC?

A
  • Sicily

- Table wines from Cataratto

298
Q

What is the governo process?

A
  • Refermentation with juice of dried grapes to strengthen wine & initite malolactic fermentation– legally permitted
  • ‘Governo all’uso Toscano’ must appear on the label
  • Most quality minded producers avoid it
299
Q

What region ranks last amongst Italy’s wine regions for production?

A

Valle d’Aosta

300
Q

Where is Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC?

A

Friuli

301
Q

What brand catapulted Lambrusco into the international spotlight in the

A

Banfi’s ‘Riunite’ brand

302
Q

Name 3 modernist Barolo producers

A
  • Paolo Scavino
  • Luciano Sandrone
  • Elio Altare
303
Q

What is the capital of Marches

A

Ancona

304
Q

What Chianti territory overlaps the low-altitude Carmignano? in what province

A
  • Chianti Montalbano
  • Prato
305
Q

What unique process is used to make Amarone or Recioto?

A

Appassimento

306
Q

What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Picontendro

307
Q

What Valpolicella modernist is located in the eastern valley of Illasi?

A

Romano Dal Forno

308
Q

Where is the Montello Rosso DOCG and what are the main grapes?

A
  • Veneto
  • Bordeaux grapes (including Carmenere)
309
Q

What are the white DOCGs of Campania?

A
  • Greco di Tufo
  • Fiano di Avellino
310
Q

When did Bolgheri receive DOC status? What color wines does it produce?

A
  • 1994

- Red, white, rosato

311
Q

Where and what is the Sannio DOC?

A
  • Campania
  • Dry and sweet passito wines from Falanghina
312
Q

What portion of Carmignano must be Sangiovese? What else is required?

A
  • min 50% Sangiovese
  • 10-20% combined CF or CS
313
Q

What are the DOCGs of the Marche?

A
  • Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
  • Conero Rosso Riserva
  • Offida
  • Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
  • Verdicchio di Metalica Riserva
314
Q

What sub-appellations of Valle d’Aosta are dominated by Picotendro?

A
  • Donnas
  • Arnad-Montjovet
315
Q

What is the main grape and required minimum for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?

A
  • Pinot Nero
  • Min 70%
316
Q

Where is the Orvieto DOC?

A
  • Umbria and Lazio
  • Classico region is solely in Umbria
  • Min 60% Trebbiano Toscano/Grechetto
317
Q

T or F- Recioto was developed as an extension of Valpolicella

A
  • False- it was modern Valpolicella’s precursor and a historical specialty of the region
  • Today, it represents a small subset of the appellations production
318
Q

What grapes dominate the Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

A

Corvina and Rondinella

319
Q

What is the sole component of Dolceacqua DOC?

A

Rossese, it is also known as Rossese di Dolceacqua

320
Q

Where is Lagrein native to? Where does it also thrive?

A
  • Trentino
  • Alto Adige
321
Q

Where is the Soave DOC?

A

Borders the eastern edge of Valpolicella

322
Q

What percentage is required to label Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico with ‘Pinot Nero’ or ‘Pinot Nero Rose’?

A

min 85% PN (if it says PN)
Regular Metodo Classico is min 70%

323
Q

Can Recioto di Soave be botrytized?

A

Yes, it is encouraged

324
Q

What is Ormeasco?

A

A synonym for Dolcetto in Liguria

325
Q

T or F- most Recioto di Soave is stainless steel fermented

A

False- barrel fermentation is common

326
Q

What is required to labe Vermentino di Gallura DOCG ‘Superiore’?

A

Must show an additional 1% ABV– min 13%

327
Q

What respective areas may be labeled on Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella?

A
  • Classico
  • Valpantena
328
Q

Where and what is Campi Flegrei DOC?

A
  • Campania
  • Falanghina based wines
329
Q

Where is Santa Maddelena DOC and what is it for?

A
  • Alto Adige
  • Schiava varietal wines
330
Q

Where is the Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?

A

Trentino Alto
100% Terodego

Kretzer = rose

331
Q

Where is Traminer indigenous to?

A

Alto Adige

332
Q

What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG? Riserva?

A
  • 2 years (1 yr in oak)
  • Riserva- 3 years (1 yr oak)
333
Q

When was Albana di Romagna promoted to DOCG?

A

1987

334
Q

What is Emilia Romagna’s second DOCG, awarded in 2011?

A

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG

335
Q

What are the important Barbaresco crus in the Barbaresco commune?

A
  • Barbaresco-Asili
  • Barbaresco-Roncagliette
  • Barbaresco-Martinenga
  • Barbaresco-Rabaja
336
Q

Where is Casteller DOC and what is it for?

A
  • Trentino
  • Schiava blended with Merlot and Lambrusco grapes
337
Q

What is Italy’s second most planted grape?

A
  • Montepulciano
  • Most planted grape in Abruzzo
338
Q

What is Schiava?

A
  • It is the Italian synonym for Trollinger
  • German speakers call it Vernatsch
339
Q

What are the 3 100% Dolcetto DOCGs of Piedmont?

A
  • Dogliani
  • Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada)
  • Dolcetto Diano d’Alba (Diano d’Alba)
340
Q

What is Picontendro?

A

A local synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

341
Q

Arrange these from North to South:

  • Morelino di Scansano
  • Carmignano
  • Brunello di Montalcino
  • Chianti Classico
  • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
A
  • Carmignano
  • Chianti Classico
  • Vino Nobile
  • Brunello
  • Morellino
342
Q

Describe the soil composition of the Monferrato and Langhe hills

A

Thinner, calcareous marl and sandstone soils with varying percentages of clay and sand

343
Q

What is Vernatsch?

A
  • the German synonym for Trollinger
  • Italian speakers call it Schiava
344
Q

Describe the wines of Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

A

Aromatic, rich wines that may see oak, although fresher styles are more common

345
Q

Name 2 modern Brunello producers

A
  • Casanova di Neri
  • Mastrojanni
346
Q

Does Trentino Alto Adige produce more red or white wine?

A

More red

347
Q

What are the indigenous red grapes of Piedmont?

A
  • Nebbiolo
  • Barbera
  • Dolcetto
  • Brachetto
  • Grignolino
  • Ruche
  • Croatina
  • Vespolina
  • Freisa
348
Q

What are Liguria’s best known wines?

A
  • Cinque Terre DOC- light, Bosco based white wines
  • Despite advances in quality in other regions, these wines of Liguria are still the best known
349
Q

What was the first still white wine to be promoted to DOCG in Piedmont?

A

Gavi

350
Q

Which of the following may be spumante?

  • Soave DOC
  • Soave Superiore DOCG
  • Recioto di Soave DOCG
A
  • Soave DOC
  • Recioto di Soave DOCG
351
Q

What DOCs are located on the island of Pantelleria?

A
  • Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
  • Passito di Pantelleria DOC (Superior)

(near the African Coast)

352
Q

What DOCG is located on the site of French Emperor Napolean’s exile in 1814?

A
  • Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
  • Isle of Elba
353
Q

What style of wine is produced under the Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?

A
  • Sweet, red passito wines
  • Promoted in 2011
354
Q

How do the wines of Vino Nobile compare to Chianti or Brunello?

A
  • Tend to be less firm than Chianti
  • Tend to be less aggressively tannic than Brunello
  • Striking a softer balance
355
Q

What wine may not be released until the Feast of St. Michael (Sept 29) of the third year following the harvest?

A

Carmignano DOCG

356
Q

What was Italy’s first DOC

A
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOC, now DOCG in 1993
  • 1966, used to be DOC, Italy’s first
357
Q

What is the historical style of Sangrantino di Montefalco?

A

Passito

358
Q

Where is Vesuvio DOC located?

A
  • Campania
  • Blends based on Coda di Volpe and Verdeca
359
Q

What is the DOCG in the hills of Monferrato based on the local Ruche grape?

A

Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato

360
Q

What is the sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?

A

Cialla

361
Q

What are the 2 common soil types in Chianti Classico?

A

Galestro- soft, friable, marl-like (Sangio thrives on this)

Alberese- sandstone

362
Q

What is Sudtirol?

A

The Austrian name for Alto Adige. It means South Tyrol. (tyrol is the southern province of Austria)

363
Q

What are the DOCGs of Latium?

A
  • Ceranese del Piglio DOCG
  • Frascati Superiore DOCG
  • Cannelino di Frascati DOCG
364
Q

Where is the Frascati Superiore DOCG and what is the principal grape?

A
  • Lazio
  • Malvasia
365
Q

What is the aging requirement for Collli Orientali del Friuli Picolit and Cialla DOCGs? Cialla Riserva?

A 
Colli: 
-1 yr (not released until Sept 1)
Cialla:
-2 yrs (not released until Sept 1)
-Riserva- 4 yrs (not released until Nov 1)
366
Q

What are the Barbera-based DOCGs of Piedmont?

A
  • Barbera d’Asti DOCG
  • Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

-Both are east of the Langhe in the hills of Monferrato

367
Q

What are the blending and aging requirements of Barbera d’Asti and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore?

A

Both min 85% Barbera
D’Asti- 4 m (no wood required)
Del Monferrato- 14 m (6 m in cask)

368
Q

What is the uvaggio of Morellino di Scansano and how long is it aged for?

A
  • min 85% Sangiovese (aka Morellino)
  • Normale- March 1
  • Riserva- 2 yrs in barrel
369
Q

When was Italy’s DOC system introduced?

A

1963

370
Q

What may Franciacorta producers release their still wines as?

A
  • Curtefranca DOC (Formerlly Terre di Franciacorta)
  • Sebino IGT
371
Q

What soils characterize Montalcino?

A
  • Galestro- higher altitude vineyards
  • Clay- warmer, southern reaches
372
Q

What DOCG is shared between the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia ad what is the main grape?

A
  • Lison DOCG
  • Tai (Friulano)
373
Q

What DOC accounts for most of Abruzzo’s white wines?

A

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

374
Q

What is the sparkling classification of Valpolicella?

A

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

375
Q

What type of wine does Lagrein produce?

A

Denser, spicier wines

376
Q

What is Dolcetto known as in Liguria?

A

Ormeasco

377
Q

What two DOCs are reminiscent of the historical styles of Sardinia?

A
  • Malvasia di Bosa DOC
  • Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
378
Q

What historical DOC may even be fortified and produced in a style reminiscent of Spanish Sherry?

A

Vernaccia di Oristano DOC

379
Q

What is the major contrast of the DOC to the AOC system?

A

DOCs generally require aging, AOCs almost never stipulate

380
Q

What is the major city of the Veneto?

A

Venice

381
Q

What is Piedmont’s most planted red grape?

A

Barbera

382
Q

What are fruttai?

A

Special lofts used to dry grapes before fermentation, effectively concentrating sugars and extract

383
Q

What DOC surrounds the Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?

A
  • Rosso Piceno DOC
  • Lighter Sangio and Montepulciano blends
384
Q

How many sub-varieties of Lambrusco are there?

A

Over 60

385
Q

When can the wines of Carmignano DOCG be released?

A

The wine may not be released until the Feast of St. Michael (Sept 29) of the third year following harvest

386
Q

What grape do we find in the Gutturnio DOC?

A

Emilia-Romagna
55-70% Barbera
35-45% Croatina (Barbera)

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