Italy Flashcards
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Where can you find Marsala DOC? And what style of wine?
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In Sicily, white fortified dry or sweet.
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What are the classification for Marsala DOC?
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Fine Marsala - 1 year in oak.
Marsala Superiore (dry or sweet) - min. 2 years in oak
Marsala Superiore Riserva - min. 4 years in oak
Marsala Vergine/Solera (dry) - min. 5 years in oak
Marsala Vergine/Solera Riserva/Stravecchio - min. 10 years in oak
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What are the Communes in Barbaresco?
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Neive, Treiso, Barbaresco, San Rocca Seno d’Elvio
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What’s the Nebbiolo clones used in Barbaresco?
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Michet, Lampia, Rose
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What are the Communes of Barolo?
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Barolo, Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Diano d’Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi
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Soil types of Barolo & Barbaresco?
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Tortonian & Helvetian Soil.
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First vintage of Sassicaia?
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1968.
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When did Sassicaia achieved DOC?
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- Was subzone of Bolgheri DOC in 1994.
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Requirement of Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC?
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Min 80% Cab Sauv. Min 18 months in barriques, total 2 years.
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What are the communes of Chianti?
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Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane
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What is the DOC located within Rufina?
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Pomino DOC.
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What are the Sangiovese-based DOCG?
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Chianti, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Montecucco Sangiovese, Brunello di Montalcino (100% Sangiovese).
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What is the min requirement for Chianti Classico Riserva?
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Min. 3 months in bottle, 24 months in total. 12.5% ABV.
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Min requirement for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
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Min. 3 months in bottle, 30 months total. 13% ABV. 90% Sangiovese.
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Requirement for Brunello di Montalcino?
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2 years in oak, 4 months in bottle, total 5 years.
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Requirement for BdM Riserva?
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2 years in oak, 6 months in bottle, 6 years total.
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Requirement for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano? Riserva?
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Total 2 years, 1 year in oak.
Riserva - 3 years, 1 year in oak.
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First vintage of Tignanello?
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1971.
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What is Favorita?
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Vermentino, in Piedmont.
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Where can higher percentage of Tortonian Soil be found?
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La Morra & Barolo. Softer wines due to calcareous marl.
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Where can higher percentage of Helvetian sandstone soil be found?
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Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto. More structured wines.
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Name some Traditional Barolo producers.
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Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bruno Giacosa, Pio Cesare
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What are the sub-appellation of Valle d’Aosta?
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Arnand-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, Torrette.
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What is Picotendro?
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Synonym of Nebbiolo in Donnas & Arnad-Montjovet
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Ageing requirement for NV Franciacorta?
18 months on lees, 25 months total.
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Ageing requirement for Vintage Franciacorta?
30 months on lees, 37 months total
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Ageing requirement of Franciacorta Riserva?
60 months on lees, 67 months total
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Ageing requirement for Saten (BdB)/Rose?
24 months on lees, 31 months total.
Saten must be bottled with < 5 atmospheric pressure.
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What is the still wine of Franciacorta DOCG?
Curtefranca (formerly Terre di Franciacorta) or Sebino IGT
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When did Franciacorta achieved DOCG?
1995.
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Name another DOCG focusing on Traditional Method sparkling apart from Franciacorta.
Oltrepo Pavese Método Classico DOCG. (Min 70% Pinot Nero, NV min 15 months on lees, vintage min 24 months on lees).
Still wine produced as Oltrepo Pavese DOC
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DOCG located within Valtellina?
Valtellina Superiore DOCG & Sforzato di Valtellina/Valtellina Sfurzat DOCG
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Subzones of Valtellina Superiore.
Valgella, Inferno, Grumello, Sassella, Maroggia
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What is Stagafassli?
Valtellina Superiore bottled in Switzerland.
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Ageing requirement of Valtellina Superiore?
12 months oak, 24 months total.
3 years total for Riserva.
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Requirement for Sforzato di Valtellina?
Min 2 years, dry, min 14% ABV
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Style of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
Sweet passito red from Moscato, min 2 years aging, bottled in 500ml Futura (Inniskillin style)
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Where and what was Italy first white DOCG?
Romagna Albana, Emilia-Romagna in 1987 based on Albana grape.
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What is Pignoletto?
Grechetto.
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DOC producing Lambrusco.
Emilia-Romagna: Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Lambrusco du Sorbana, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
Lombardy: Lambrusco Mantovano
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What are the subzones for Alto Adige (Sudtirol) DOC?
Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten), Marenese/Marenese di Colina (Meraner/Meraner Hugel), Santa Maddalena (St Magdalener)/Santa Maddalena Classico, Terlano (Terlaner)/Terlano Classico, Vallee Isarco (Eisacktal), Vallee Venosta (Vinschgau)
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What is Kerner?
Crossing between Schiava Grossa X Riesling
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Sub-region of Colli Orientalli del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?
Cialla (monopole of Ronchi di Cialla)
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Name some Modernist Barolo producers.
Gaja, Renato Ratti, Elio Altare, Paolo Scavino, Roberto Bava, Roberto Voerzio, La Spinetta
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Subzone of Cannonau di Sardegna?
Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato
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What is the river that runs through Piedmont?
Po River
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What is the river that runs through Barolo and Barbaresco?
Tanaro River
48
Name some MGA Cru in Barbaresco and their communes.
Barbaresco: Pajè, Rabaja-Bas (Smallest Cru), Ronchi, Faset, Asili, Rabaja
Neive: Gallina, Rivetti, Bricco di Neive, Albesani (including Santo Stefano), Serraboella
Treiso: Pajore, Valeirano, Giacosa, Bricco de Treiso
Treiso/Alba: Rizzi, Meruzzano, Montersino
Alba: Rocche Massalupo
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Name some MGA Cru in Barolo and their communes
La Morra: Serradenari (highest cru in La Morra), Rive, Capalot, Galina, Bricco Rocca, La Serra
Barolo/La Morra: Fossati, Brunate, Cerequio
Barolo: Liste, San Lorenzo, La Volta, Cannubi (including Muscatel, San Lorenzo, Valletta, Boschis)
Barolo/Novello: Ravera
Monforte d'Alba/Barolo: Bussia
Monforte d'Alba: Castelletto, Ginestra
Castiglione Falletto: Vignolo, Bricco Boschis, Scarrone
Serralunga d'Alba: Cerretta, Prapo, Lazzarito, Cerrati, Francia
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What are all the DOCGs in Piedmont?
Sparkling: Alta Langa, Asti, Brachetto d'Acqui, Canelli, Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso, Gavi, Roero
White: Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso, Gavi, Roero, Terre Alfieri
Red: Barbaresco, Barbera d'Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Barolo, Brachetto d'Acqui, Dogliani, Dolecetto di Diano d'Alba/Diano d'Alba, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore, Gattinara, Ghemme, Nizza, Roero, Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato, Terre Alfieri
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What is another name of Charmat method in Asti?
Martinotti
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Which DOCG used to be in Asti DOCG, in which year?
Canelli DOCG, in 2023.
Max 2.5 atmospheric bar.
Training method: Guyot, Espalier
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Which subzone of Valle d’Aosta can produce sparkling?
Blanc et Morgex et de la Selle.
Traditional method. 100% Prie Blanc, 9 months on lees.
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What are the DOCGs in Lombardy?
Sparkling: Franciacorta, Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico
Red: Sforzato di Valtellina, Valtellina Superiore
Sweet: Moscato di Scanzo
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What are the DOCGs in Veneto?
Sparkling: Conegliano-Valdeobbiadene Prosecco, Asolo Prosecco
White: Colli di Conegliano, Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio, Lison, Soave Superiore
Red: Amarone della Valpolicella, Bardolino Superiore, Friularo di Bagnoli, Montello Rosso, Piave Malanotte.
Sweet: Recioto di Gambellera, Recioto de Soave, Recioto della Valpolicella
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What are the subzones of Valpolicella?
Valpantena.
Classico (Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano)
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What is the still wine produced in Prosseco called?
Tranquillo
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Subzone of Conegliano-Valdobbiandene?
Cartizze
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Which DOCG is shared between Friuli-Venezia-Giulla and Veneto?
Lison DOCG
Min 85% Tai (Friulano)
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DOCG in Friuli-Venezia-Giulla?
White: Lison, Colli Orientalli del Friulli Picolit, Rosazzo
Sweet: Ramandolo
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DOCG of Emilia-Romagna?
White: Albana di Romagna, Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto
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DOCG in Toscana?
White: Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Red: Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Montecucco Sangiovese, Morellino di Scansano, Val di Cornia Rosso, Suvereto, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Sweet: Elba Aleatico Passito
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What are the communes of production in Chianti Classico?
Siena: Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi
Firenze: Greve in Chianti, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Barberino Tavarnelle
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What are the subzones in Chianti Classico that can produce Gran Selezione
Castellina, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Gaiole, Greve, Lamole, Montefioralle, Panzano, Radda, San Casciano, San Donato in Poggio, and Vagliagli
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Soil types in Montalcino?
Galestro (schist clay rocks) in higher altitude vineyards, clay in warmer areas and fossilised marine deposits
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Frazioni of Montalcino?
Sant Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo Abate and Torrenieri
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Principal soil of Rosazzo DOCG
ponca vale (sandstone and clay/marl)
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What is Vin Santo rosé called?
Occhio di Pernice
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What is caratelli?
Small chestnut oak cask (25-50L) used to age Vin Santo in Tuscany
70
Typical ageing duration for Tuscany’s Vin Santo?
3 to 8 years
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100% Merlot Super Tuscans?
Castello di Ama: L’Apparita, 1985
Barone Ricasoli: Casalferro, 1993 (used to be 100% Sangiovese)
Boscarelli: Boscarelli, 1983
La Capella: Cantico, 1996
Frescobaldi: Lamaione, 1991
Le Macchiole: Messorio, 1994
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia: Masseto, 1986
Petrolo: Galatrona, 1994
Tua Rita: Redigaffi, 1994
San Giusto a Rentennano: La Ricolma, 1993
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100% Sangiovese super Tuscan?
Felsina: Fontalloro, 1983
Fontodi: Flaccianello della Pieve, 1981
Isole e Olena: Cepparello, 1980
Montevertine: Le Pergole Torte, 1977
Poggio Scalatte: Il Carbonaione, 1992
San Giusto a Rentennano: Percarlo, 1983
Vecchie Terre di Montefili: Anfiteatro, 1987
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Other 100% Super Tuscan
Duemani: Duemani (Cab Franc, 2004), Suisassi (Syrah, 2004)
Felsina: Maestro Raro (Cab Sauv, 1987)
La Macchiole: Paleo (Cab Franc, 1989), Scrio (Syrah, 1994)
Monsanto: Nemo (Cab Sauv, 1982)
Montepeloso: Gabbro (Cab Sauv, 1994)
Tenimenti d'Alessandro: Il Bosco (Syrah, 1992)
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DOCG in Umbria?
Red: Sagrantino di Montefalco, Torgiano Rosso Riserva
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Ageing requirement of Sagrantino di Montefalco?
Still: Min. 37 months, including 12 months in oak, 4 months in bottle
Passito: Min. 37 months, 4 months in bottle
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Ageing requirement of Torgiano Rosso Riserva?
Min 70% Sangiovese.
Min. 3 years in oak, including 6 months in bottle
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DOCG in Marche
Sparkling: Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
White: Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, Offida
Red: Offida, Conero
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What is Cerasuolo?
Rose in Abruzzo.
Min 85% Montepulciano.
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DOCG in Abruzzo
Sparkling: Terre Tollesi/Tullum
White: Terre Tollesi/Tullum
Red: Terre Tollesi/Tulum, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane
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DOCG in Lazio
White: Frascati Superiore
Red: Cesanese del Piglio
Sweet: Cannellino di Frascatti
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DOCG of Puglia
Rose: Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Red: Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Sweet: Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
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Min RS of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
50g/l
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DOCG of Basilicata
Red: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
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DOCG in Sicily
Red: Cerasuolo di Vittoria
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DOCG of Sardinia
White: Vermentino di Gallura
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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
Min 90% Montepulciano, max 10% Sangiovese
Min 12.5%
Ageing
Normal: min 1 year, including 2 months in bottle
Riserva: min 3 years, including 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle
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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
100% Aglianico
Min 13%
Ageing
Superiore: min 3 years, including 1 year in barrel, 1 year in bottle
Riserva: min 5 years, including 2 years in barre, 1 year in bottle
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Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Min 85% Aglianico
Rose & Red: min 12%
Red Riserva: min 13%
Ageing
Rose: min 1 year
Red: min 2 years
Red Riserva: min 3 years, including 1 in barrel, 6 months in bottle
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Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Min 85% Fiano
Min 11.5%
Ageing
Riserva: min 1 year
Also produced traditional method sparkling.
Spumante: 18 months total, 9 months on lees
Spumante Riserva: 36 months total, 9 months on lees
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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Min 85% Greco, max 15% Coda di Volpe
Still: min 11.5%
Sparkling: min 12%
Traditional method sparkling
Ageing
White Riserva: min 1 year
Sparkling: min 18 months in bottle
Sparkling Riserva: min 36 months in bottle
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Taurasi DOCG
Min 85% Aglianico
Normal: min 12%
Riserva: min 12.5%
Ageing
Normal: 3 years, 1 year in barrel
Riserva: 4 years, 18 months in barrel
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Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
Frizzante, Superiore, Sparkling: min 85% Pignoletto
Classico Superiore: min 95%
Bubbles: min 11.5%
Superiore: min 11.5%
Classico Superiore: min 12%
Ageing
Classico Superiore: 1 year
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Albana di Romagna DOCG
Min 95% Albana
Dry: min 12%
Amabile (off-dry): min 12.5%
Dolce: min 12.8%
Passito: min 17%
Passito Riserva: min 24%
Passito Riserva must display muffa noble (noble rot)
Ageing
Passito: following year, 1 Sept
Passito Riserva: following year, 1 Dec
Min RS
Amabile: 12-30g/l
Dolce: 45-80g/l
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Colli Orientalli del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Normal: min 85% Picolit
Cialla: 100% Picolit
Normal: 13% at harvest, min 15% final
Cialla: 14% at harvest, min 16% final
Ageing
Normal: min 1 year
Cialla: min 2 years
Cialla Riserva: min 4 years
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Ramandolo DOCG
Communes: Tarcento, Nimis
100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo)
Min 14%
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Rosazzo DOCG
Communes: Manzano, San Giovanni al Natisone, Corno di Rosazzo
Min 50% Tai (Friulano)
Min 12%
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Where is Colli di Luni?
Liguria. White based from Vermentino, Red from Sangiovese.
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What is the river in Valtellina?
Adda River
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Residual sugar of Marsala
Secco: max 40g/l
Semisecco: 40-100g/l
Dolce: min 100g/l
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What are the soils of Chianti Classico
Galestro (friable clay-schist), Alberese (white calcareous marl), Mancigno (sandstone)
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Chianti Rufina Terraelectae
New category of Chianti Rufina, top of quality pyramid. 2018.
Single vineyards can label as Terraelectae, 100% Sangiovese.
Must be Riserva, min 12.5% ABV.
Ageing: min 30 months total, 18 months in oak, 6 months in bottle
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Terre Alfieri DOCG
Southwest of Asti, adjacent to Roero in Northwest
White: min 85% Arneis
Red: min 85% Nebbiolo - 4 months ageing, Superiore total 12 months ageing (min 6 months in oak), Riserva total 24 months ageing (min 12 months in oak)
