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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
Grottio di Roccanova
Matera
Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri

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What is Franciacorta Saten and how long must it be aged?

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White grapes only (Chard/ Pinot Bianco)
Min 24 moths on the lees
not released until 31 months after the harvest

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What is vintage in Italian?

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Millessimato

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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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What is the common bottle of Moscato di Scanzo?

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Futura

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What are the DOCGs of Lombardy?

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Franciacorta
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
Valtellina Superiore
Sforzato di Valtellina
Moscato di Scanzo

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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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What is the main grape and required aging of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

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70-100% Sangiovese
- 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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How long are the grapes of Recioto di Soave typically dried?

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4-6 months

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What zones of production may make Soave Superiore?

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Classico
- Colli Scaligeri

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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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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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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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What and where is the Brindisi DOC?

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Puglia
- Negroamaro

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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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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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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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  • Lange- 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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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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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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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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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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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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What is the capital of Latium?

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Rome

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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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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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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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What is Abruzzo’s sole DOCG?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teraman 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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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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Lazio
- Late harvest Malvasia

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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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What is the aging requirement for Barbaresco? Riserva?

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Normale:
-Min 2 years (9 m in cask)
Reserva:
-Min4 years (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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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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What is Guarnaccia and where is it grown?

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A Grenache variant
- ischia DOC, in the Bay of Naples

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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
P Grigio
P bianco
Muller-Thurgau
SB

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

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Valpantena
- Issali

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Where and what is the Costa d’Amalfi DOC?

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Campania
- Flaanghina, blended with Biancolella

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Where is Abruzzo located?

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South of the Marche, along the Adriatic coast

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What grape of Calabria has been linked to Sangiovese?

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Gaglioppo

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

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Oltrepo Pavese DOC

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What grape produces Orvieto? In what styles?

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  • Grechetto (a new uvaggio engineered in 2003 to focus away from Trebbiano)
  • Generally dry, but may be sweet or even botrytized
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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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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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Name 3 traditional Brunello producers

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Biondi-Santi
Talenti
Soldera

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How long must Vino Nobile di Montepulciano be aged?

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-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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What prvince is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in?

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Siena

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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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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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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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What are the two DOCGs of Valtellina?

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(Lombardy)

Valtellina Superiore
Sforzato di Valtellina (Valtellina Sfurzat)

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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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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?

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Aglianio del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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106
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What are the requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

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min 13% anv
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?

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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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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

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?

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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

75 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

Fiuli (formerly a sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG)
Based on Tai (Friulano)

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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 in 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?

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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- Verdiccho 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?

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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?

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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 Goria’s Law?

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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 Bregaze DOC and what is produced there?

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Veneto, NW of Verona
- Varietal dry wines from both local and international varieties

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

A

over 1 milion

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141
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What are the three DOCGs for the Prosecco grape?

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  • Cogngeliano Valdobbiadene superiore DOCG
  • Asolo Prosecco DOCG (formerly known as Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani)
  • Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze 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?

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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 5 years 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
Q

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 Lambardy?

A

Milano

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
Q

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
Q

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
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What is Chiavanesca?

A

A synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina (Lombardy)

167
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What percentage of Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Rose? Can it be made by blending or saignee method?

A

min 25 % 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
Q

What is Sardinia’s sole DOCG?

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

174
Q

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 Friuli 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
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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 compare 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
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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
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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
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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

-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

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

Piedmont

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
Molise
Tintila del Molise
Pentro di Isernia

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

223
Q

Where is the Lacrima di Morro 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
Chianti Classico
Carmignano
Morellino di Scansano
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Elba Aleatico Passito
Montecucco Sangiovese
Suvereto
Rosso della Val di Cornia

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 Vall 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
Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit
Lison (shared w/ Veneto)
Rosazzo

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

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

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 Maddalena (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

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 Noto (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

Matelica- 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

Perugia

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

Picotendro

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

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

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

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 Picotendro?

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

It is 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 Liguira’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
- 1996

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

-Promoted in late 2010

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
Frascati Superiore
Cannelino di Frascati

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
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
-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

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