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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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  1. 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?

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18 months on lees, 25 months total.

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Ageing requirement for Vintage Franciacorta?

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30 months on lees, 37 months total

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Ageing requirement of Franciacorta Riserva?

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60 months on lees, 67 months total

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Ageing requirement for Saten (BdB)/Rose?

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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?

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Curtefranca (formerly Terre di Franciacorta) or Sebino IGT

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When did Franciacorta achieved DOCG?

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1995.

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Name another DOCG focusing on Traditional Method sparkling apart from Franciacorta.

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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?

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG & Sforzato di Valtellina/Valtellina Sfurzat DOCG

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Subzones of Valtellina Superiore.

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Valgella, Inferno, Grumello, Sassella, Maroggia

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What is Stagafassli?

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Valtellina Superiore bottled in Switzerland.

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Ageing requirement of Valtellina Superiore?

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12 months oak, 24 months total.

3 years total for Riserva.

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Requirement for Sforzato di Valtellina?

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Min 2 years, dry, min 14% ABV

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Style of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

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Sweet passito red from Moscato, min 2 years aging, bottled in 500ml Futura (Inniskillin style)

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38
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Where and what was Italy first white DOCG?

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Romagna Albana, Emilia-Romagna in 1987 based on Albana grape.

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What is Pignoletto?

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Grechetto.

40
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DOC producing Lambrusco.

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Emilia-Romagna: Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Lambrusco du Sorbana, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

Lombardy: Lambrusco Mantovano

41
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What are the subzones for Alto Adige (Sudtirol) DOC?

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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)

42
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What is Kerner?

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Crossing between Schiava Grossa X Riesling

43
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Sub-region of Colli Orientalli del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?

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Cialla (monopole of Ronchi di Cialla)

44
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Name some Modernist Barolo producers.

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Gaja, Renato Ratti, Elio Altare, Paolo Scavino, Roberto Bava, Roberto Voerzio, La Spinetta

45
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Subzone of Cannonau di Sardegna?

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Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato

46
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What is the river that runs through Piedmont?

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Po River

47
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What is the river that runs through Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Tanaro River

48
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Name some MGA Cru in Barbaresco and their communes.

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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

49
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Name some MGA Cru in Barolo and their communes

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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

50
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What are all the DOCGs in Piedmont?

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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

51
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What is another name of Charmat method in Asti?

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Martinotti

52
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Which DOCG used to be in Asti DOCG, in which year?

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Canelli DOCG, in 2023.

Max 2.5 atmospheric bar.
Training method: Guyot, Espalier

53
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Which subzone of Valle d’Aosta can produce sparkling?

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Blanc et Morgex et de la Selle.

Traditional method. 100% Prie Blanc, 9 months on lees.

54
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What are the DOCGs in Lombardy?

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Sparkling: Franciacorta, Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico

Red: Sforzato di Valtellina, Valtellina Superiore

Sweet: Moscato di Scanzo

55
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What are the DOCGs in Veneto?

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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

56
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What are the subzones of Valpolicella?

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Valpantena.

Classico (Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano)

57
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What is the still wine produced in Prosseco called?

A

Tranquillo

58
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Subzone of Conegliano-Valdobbiandene?

A

Cartizze

59
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Which DOCG is shared between Friuli-Venezia-Giulla and Veneto?

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Lison DOCG

Min 85% Tai (Friulano)

60
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DOCG in Friuli-Venezia-Giulla?

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White: Lison, Colli Orientalli del Friulli Picolit, Rosazzo

Sweet: Ramandolo

61
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DOCG of Emilia-Romagna?

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White: Albana di Romagna, Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto

62
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DOCG in Toscana?

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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

63
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What are the communes of production in Chianti Classico?

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Siena: Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi

Firenze: Greve in Chianti, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Barberino Tavarnelle

64
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What are the subzones in Chianti Classico that can produce Gran Selezione

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

65
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Soil types in Montalcino?

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Galestro (schist clay rocks) in higher altitude vineyards, clay in warmer areas and fossilised marine deposits

66
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Frazioni of Montalcino?

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Sant Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo Abate and Torrenieri

67
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Principal soil of Rosazzo DOCG

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ponca vale (sandstone and clay/marl)

68
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What is Vin Santo rosé called?

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Occhio di Pernice

69
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What is caratelli?

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Small chestnut oak cask (25-50L) used to age Vin Santo in Tuscany

70
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Typical ageing duration for Tuscany’s Vin Santo?

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3 to 8 years

71
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100% Merlot Super Tuscans?

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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

72
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100% Sangiovese super Tuscan?

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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

73
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Other 100% Super Tuscan

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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)

74
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DOCG in Umbria?

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Red: Sagrantino di Montefalco, Torgiano Rosso Riserva

75
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Ageing requirement of Sagrantino di Montefalco?

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Still: Min. 37 months, including 12 months in oak, 4 months in bottle

Passito: Min. 37 months, 4 months in bottle

76
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Ageing requirement of Torgiano Rosso Riserva?

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Min 70% Sangiovese.

Min. 3 years in oak, including 6 months in bottle

77
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DOCG in Marche

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Sparkling: Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

White: Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, Offida

Red: Offida, Conero

78
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What is Cerasuolo?

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Rose in Abruzzo.

Min 85% Montepulciano.

79
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DOCG in Abruzzo

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Sparkling: Terre Tollesi/Tullum

White: Terre Tollesi/Tullum

Red: Terre Tollesi/Tulum, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane

80
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DOCG in Lazio

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White: Frascati Superiore

Red: Cesanese del Piglio

Sweet: Cannellino di Frascaetti

81
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DOCG of Puglia

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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

82
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Min RS of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

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50g/l

83
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DOCG of Basilicata

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Red: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

84
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DOCG in Sicily

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Red: Cerasuolo di Vittoria

85
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DOCG of Sardinia

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White: Vermentino di Gallura

86
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Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG

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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

87
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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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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

88
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Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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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

89
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Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Min 85% Fiano
Min 11.5%

Ageing
Riserva: min 1 year

90
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Greco di Tufo DOCG

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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

91
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Taurasi DOCG

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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

92
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Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

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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

93
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Albana di Romagna DOCG

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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

94
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Colli Orientalli del Friuli Picolit DOCG

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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

95
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Ramandolo DOCG

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Communes: Tarcento, Nimis

100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo)
Min 14%

96
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Rosazzo DOCG

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Communes: Manzano, San Giovanni al Natisone, Corno di Rosazzo

Min 50% Tai (Friulano)
Min 12%

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