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1
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DOCG in Lumbardy

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

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What produced from Moscato di Scanzo

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100% Moscato di Scanzo Rosso Passito

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What produced from Sforzato di Valtellina

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90% Chiavennasca passito

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Ageing for Frnaciacorta Bianco

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25 months, 18 months lees

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Ageing for Saten and Franciacorta Rose

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31 months, 24 months lees

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Ageing for Franciacorta Millesimato

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37 months, 30 months lees

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Ageing for Franciacorta Riserva

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67 months, 60 months lees

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Nebbiolo DOCG in Piedmont

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Barolo,
Barbaresco,
Ghemme,
Gattinara,
Roero

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Synonym for Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara

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Spanna

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Nebbiolo DOC in Piedmont

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Langhe,
Carema,
Lessona,
Sizzano,
Nebbiolo d’Alba

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Dolcetto DOCG in Piedmont

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Dogliani,
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba,
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

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Barbera DOCG in Piedmont

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Barbera d’Asti,
Barbera de Monferrato Superiore,
Nizza

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13
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Brachetto DOCG in Piedmont

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Brachetto ‘Aqui

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DOCG in Toscana

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

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What’s the grape for Elba Aleatico Passito

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100% Aleatico ( Muscat de Petit Grain Rouge

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DOCG in Umbria

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Sagrantino Montefalco,
Torgiano Rosso Reserva

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What’s the grape for Torgiano

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70-100% Sangiovese

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DOCG in Veneto

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Amarone della Valpolicella,
Asolo Prosecco,
Bardolino Superiore,
Soave Superiore,
Conegliano Valdobbiadene,
Colli di Conegliano,
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio,
Friulano di Bagnoli,
Lison,
Montello Rosso,
Piave Malanotte,
Recioto della Valpolicella,
Recioto di Gambellara,
Recioto di Soave

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What’s the grape for Recioto di Gambellara

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100% Garganega

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What’s the grape for Lison

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Min. 85% Tai (Friulano)

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What’s the grape for Friulano di Bagnoli

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Raboso Piave

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What’s the grape for Piave Malanotte

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Raboso Piave

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What’s the grape for Montello Rosso

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CS, Merlot, CF, Carmenere

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24
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DOCG in Marches

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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva,
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva,
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona,
Conero,
Offida

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What’s the grape for Conero

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Montepulciano

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What’s the grape for Offida

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Montepulciano for Rosso,
Passerina for Bianco

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DOCG in Emilia Romagna

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Albania di Romagna,
Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto

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What’s the grape for Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto

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Pignoletto (Bianco

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What’s the grape for Albana di Romagna

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Albana ( white, from Secco to Passito

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DOCG in Friuli Venezia Giulia

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit,
Ramandolo,
Rosazzo,
Lison

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What’s the grape for Colli Orientali

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Picolit

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What’s the grape for Rosazzo

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Friulano, SV, PB, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla

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DOCG in Lazio

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Cannellino di Frascati,
Frascati Superiore,
Piglio

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34
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DOCG in Abruzzo

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Terramane,
Tullum

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DOCG in Campania

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Aglianico del Taburno,
Taurasi,
Fiano di Avellino,
Greco di Tufo

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36
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DOCG in Pulia

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero,
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Reserva,
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva,
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

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37
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DOCG in Baslicata

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

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38
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DOCG in Sardegna

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Vermentino di Gallura

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39
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DOCG in Sisily

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria

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40
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What is Occhio di Pernice

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Rose Vin Santo

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41
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What is Rose Vin Santo

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Occhio di Pernice

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42
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Still wine from Franciacorta produced from

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Curtefranca DOC,
Sebino IGT

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43
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Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

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Picoutener

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44
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What is Sangiovese in Vino Nobile

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Prugnolo Gentile

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45
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Liguria best known DOC

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Cinque Terre DOC

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46
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Barrel for Vin Santo

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Caratelli 50L

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47
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Grenache in Sardegna

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Cannonau

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48
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Communes in Barbaresco

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Barbaresco,
Neive,
Treiso,
San Rocco Seno d’Elvio

49
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Sweetness for Franciacorta Bianco/Rose

A

Zero to Demi sec

50
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Sweetness for Franciacorta Saten

A

Brut only

51
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Sweetness for Franciacorta Millesimato

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Zero to Extra Dry

52
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Sweetness for Franciacorta Riserva

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Zero to Brut

53
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Ageing for Amarone

A

2 years,
4 years for Riserva

54
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Communes of Barolo

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Barolo, La Mora, Castiglione Falletto,

Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, Diano d’Alba, Grinzane Cavour, Roddi, Verduno, Cherasco, Novello

55
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Cru in Barolo

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Cannubi,
Cannubi Muscatel,
Cannubi San Lorenzo,
Cannubi Valletta,
Cannubi Boschis,
Brunate (shared with La Morra),
Sarmazza,
Bussia ( Shared with Montfort)

56
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Cru in Serralunga

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Lazzarito,
Cerretta,
Prapo,
Fontanafredda,
Serra,
Falletto,

57
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Cru in La Morra

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Brunate,
La Morra-Cerequio,
La Morra-Le Rocchettevino,
Bricco San Biagio,
La Serra.

58
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Cru in Falleto

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Bricco Boschis,
Bricco Rocche,
Pira,
Villero,
Monprivato,
Fiasco

59
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Cru in Monforte

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Bussia,
Ginestra,
Bricco San Pietro,
Perno,
Mosconi,
Castelletto.

60
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Subzones in Soave

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Classico,
Colli Scaligeri

61
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Subzones do Valpolicella

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Classico,
Valpantena

62
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Subzones of Chianti

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Colli Aretini,
Montalbano,
Colline Pisane,
Colli Senesi,
Montespertoli,
Colli Fiorentini,
Rufina

63
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Ageing for Chianti

A

1st March after harvest

64
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Ageing for Montespertoli

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1st June

65
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Ageing for Colli Fiorentini

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1st September

66
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Ageing for Rufina

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1st September

67
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Ageing for Chianti Superiore

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1st September

68
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Ageing for Chianti Reserva

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2 years

69
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Ageing for Colli Senesi Reserva

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2 years, 8 months oak, 4 months bottle

70
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Ageing for Colli Fiorentini Reserva

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2 years, 6 month oak

71
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Ageing for Rufina Reserva

A

2 year, 6 months oak

72
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What produced from Brachetto d’Acqui

A

Still to sparkling red

73
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What method used for Franciacorta Rose

A

Blending

74
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Subzones of Valtellina

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Valgella,
Inferno,
Grumello,
Sassella,
Maroggia.

75
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Ageing for BDM

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5 years, 2 year oak, 4 month bottle.

76
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Ageing for BDM Riserva

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6 years, 2 years oak, 6 month bottle.

77
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Origin villages for Chianti Classico

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Radda,
Gaiole,
Castellina,
Greve.

78
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What’s the dominant grape for Morellino di Scansano

A

Sangiovese

79
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What style produced from Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

A

Dry to sweet Passito red from Vernaccia Nera

80
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What produced from Cannellino di Frascati

A

Late harvest Malvasia dominant white

81
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What produced from Piglio

A

Cesanese dominant red

82
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Where is Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone

A

Lazio

83
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What style produced from Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

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Rose only

84
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Ageing for Alta Langa

A

Supmante 30 m, 9 m lees,

Riserva 36m, 9 m lees.

85
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Soil in Central Valley of Barolo

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Tortonian

86
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Soil in Serralunga Valley

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Serravabian (Helvetian

87
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Oceans around Italy

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Adriatic Sea (east
Tyrrhenian Sea (west
Ionian Sea (south

88
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The calcareous soil in Chianti Classico

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Alberese

89
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Synonym for Trebbiano Toscano in France

A

Ugni Blanc

90
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Subzone in Valdobbiadene

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Cartizze

91
Q

Vermentino in Italy

A

Roll

92
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Grape for Pantelleria

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100% Zibibo ( Moscato d’Alessandria

93
Q

Where is Orvieto DOC

A

Umbria

94
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What produced from Orvieto

A

Trebbiano Toscano and Grechetto dominant white

95
Q

The traditional straw-wrapped bottle for Chianti

A

Fiaschi

96
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Main soils in Chianti Classico

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Galestro (friable clay-schist)

Alberese (white calcareous marl)

Macigno (grayish-blue sandstone)

97
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Important red variety in Chianti except Sangiovese

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Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, CS, Merlot

98
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Ageing for Chianti Classico

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October 1 of following year

99
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Ageing for Chianti Classico Reserva

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2 year, 3 month bottle

100
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Ageing for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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30 months, 3 month bottle

101
Q

What produced from Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

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85% Moscato Bianca Frizzante (more traditional) or VT (now)

102
Q

What produced from Sant’ Antimo DOC

A

Super Tuscan from Montalcino

103
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First DOC in Italy

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

104
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What is Ribolla Nera

A

Schioppettino

105
Q

Traditional bottle for Barolo

A

Albeisa

106
Q

What does Sorí means

A

South face vineyard

107
Q

Who owns Francia

A

Giacomo Conterno

108
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What produced from Terre Alfieri DOCG

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Min 85% Nebbiolo red,

Min 85% Arneis white.

109
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What produced from Canelli DOCG

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100% MPG Moscato d’Asti (used to be a subzone of Asti DOCG

110
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Grape for Satèn

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Chardonnay, max 50% Pinot Blanc

111
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Grape for Franciacorta

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Pinot Noir, chardonnay,
Max 50% Pinot Blanc,
Max 10% Erbamat.

112
Q

Barolo Chinato

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Barolo red wine aromatised with cinchona calisaya bark, rhubarb, gentian root and cardamom plus other secret herbs and spices

113
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Soil in BDM

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Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, galestro at higher elevation.

114
Q

Cépage for Chianti Classico

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Min 80% Sangiovese

115
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What gonna happen to Chianti Classico Gran Selezione in 2027

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UGA must be labeled,
Min 90% Sangiovese.

116
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First vintage for Grand Selezione category

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2010, but with exception

117
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Where is Tignanello based

A

Chianti Classico, San Casciano

118
Q

First DOCG

A

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

119
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Grape for Colline Teramane

A

Min 90% Montepulciano,

Max 10% Sangiovese.

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