Italy Flashcards
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Name the subzones of Valle d’Aosta (7)
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Morgex la Salle, Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette, Nus, Chambave, Arnad-Montjovet, Donnas,
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Minimum proportion in Valle d’Aosta to name by varietal?
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85%
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Assemblage of Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle?
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100% Prie Blanc
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Synonym for nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta?
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Picoutener
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Key subzones for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta?
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Donnas, Arnad-Montjovet,
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Key white and red grape for Chambave?
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White is 100% Moscato Bianco, Red min 70% Petit Rouge
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Key grape for Enfer d’Arvier?
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Petit Rouge, min 85%
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How many DOCG’s in Piemonte?
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19
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Permitted styles in Alta Langa DOCG?
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Spumante (min 90% Pinot and Chardonnay, Vintage only, traditional method, min 30 months on Lees)
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Styles produced in Asti DOCG?
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Asti, Asti Metodo Classico, Moscato d’Asti, Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva
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Communes of Barbaresco?
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Barbaresco, Treiso, Neive, San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
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Largest and smallest MGA’s in Barbasco?
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Canova (159ha) and Rabaja-Bas (2ha)
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Give a synonym for Verdicchhio in Soave
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Trebbiano di Soave
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What are the two mountain ranges in the Piemonte Region?
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Appenines and Alps
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How mamy DOC’s in Piemonte?
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41
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Give 3 synonyms for Nebbiolo
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Chiavanesca, Picoutener, Spanna
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What two practices were especially controversial in the barolo wars?
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Green Harvesting and aging in french barrique
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What is the name of the traditional bottle shape for barolo?
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Albeisa
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In what year were barolo and barbaresco made as DOC, then DOCG?
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1966, 1980
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Aging requirements for barbaresco?
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Normale: 9 Months in oak, 26 months total. Riserva: 9 Months in oak, 50 months total.
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Agingf requirements for Barolo?
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Normale: 18 months in oak, 38 months total. Riserva: 18 months in oak, 62 months total.
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Name the communes of barolo (11)
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Barolo, Castiglione Faletto, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Novello, Diano d’Alba, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi
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Name the communes of barbaresco (4)
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Barbaresco, Neive, trso, San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
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Where in barolo are the warmest cru’s located?
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South-facing ridges
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Generally, which DOCG is higher? Barolo or Barbaresco?
Barolo must be above 170m, whereas barbaresco has no minimum altitude. neither appelation can have vineyards planted above 550masl.
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Which training system is commonly used for nebbiolo?
Guyot, as longer canes allow for higher production (the buds closest to the arms are generally sterile)
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What is a Sorí?
Prized site where the snow would be first to melt. South facing.
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When did Barolo and barbaresco first codify the crus
2010 and 2007
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What are the main red and white grapes of roero?
Nebbiolo and Arneis (95%)
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Which two Piemonte DOCG's produce both red and white wines?
Terre Alfieri and Roero
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Nebbiolo d'Alba can be what styles?
Red, Sparkling red, or sparkling rose (100% neb)
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Which DOCG requires 100% Barbera?
Nizza DOCG
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Which appelation produces the lightest barberas?
Barbera de Monferrato DOC
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Which DOCG's are devoted to Barbera?
Nizza, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Barbera d'Asti
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In which village is Monvigliero?
Verduno
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in which village is Ravera?
Novello
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Where is the tortonian and where is the helvetian soils?
Western Barolo, Eastern Barolo
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What is the new term for helvetian?
Serravalian
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Which is the largest commune of barolo?
La Morra
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Which two Villages have the most MGA's?
La Morra and Serrralunga d'Alba (39)
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What are the top sites in La Morra?
Rocche dell'Annunziata, La Serra, arborina, Conca, Brunate, Cerequio
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Brunate and Cerequio are split between which two communes?
La morra and Barolo
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Where is the MGA Cannubi?
Barolo
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What are the soils in Cannubi?
Tortonian and Serravalian
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Who are the top producers from Barolo commune?
Mascarello, Borgogno, Rinaldi's, Sandrone, Brezza
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Who are the top producers in La Morra?
Ratti, Roberto Voerzio, Poderi Oddero, Elio Altare, Fratelli Revello, Marcarini, Mauro Molino, Mauro Veglio,Trediberri
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What is the largest MGA in Monforte d'Alba?
Bussia
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How many MGA's in Monforte d'Alba?
11
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Top Producers of Monforte d'Alba?
Elio Grasso, Domenico Clerico, Aldo Conterno, Giovanni Manzone, Giacomo Conterno,
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Top MGA's in Serralunga d'Alba?
Faletto, Francia, Vignarionda, Cerretta
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Alba DOC must contain which two varieties?
Nebbiolo (70-85%) and Barbera (15-30%)
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Minimum RS for Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG Passito?
50gr
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Other Permitted styles of Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG?
Rose, Rose Spumante, Rosso, Rosso Spumante
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Permitted varieties for Bramaterra DOC?
Nebbiolo, Croatina, Uva Rara, Vespolina
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Name 7 Dolcetto Apellations
Dogliani, Dolcetto d'Acqui, Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Asti, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba, Dolcetto di Ovada, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
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Permitted grapes in Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC?
Grignolino and Freisa (max 10%)
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Top DOCG for Ruché?
Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
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Styles of Gavi DOCG?
Bianco, Bianco Riserva, Bianco Frizzante, Bianco Spumante, Bianco Spumante Metodo Classico Riserva
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Aging req's for Gavi Spumante Metodo Classico Riserva?
Min 2 years, including 18 months on lees.
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What are the three subzones for Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
Strevi (Allessandria), Santavittoria d'Alba (Cuneo), Canelli (technically now a DOCG, not a Subzone)
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Which of the three Moscato d'Asti subzones permits vendage tardive?
Santa Vittoria d'Alba
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What are the 5 DOCG's in Lombardia?
Franciacorta, Scanzo, Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico, Sforzato di Valtellina, Valtellina Superiore
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Permitted Styles of Franciacorta DOCG?
Franciacorta, Saten, Rose, Millesimato, Riserva
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Permitted Varieties in Franciacorta?
Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Erbamat
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Which Franciacorta can only be produced as brut?
Saten
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Max sweetness level for Franciacorta Riserva?
Brut or drier
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Colline Terremane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Min 90% Montepulciano, max 10% Sangiovese. RISERVA Min 3 years, inc one year in oak or chestnut. Abruzzo
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Terre Tollesi/Tulum DOCG
Can be Pecorino or Passerina, Montepulciano, or chardonnay for spumante. DOCG since 2009. Can be trained on pergola and VSP. Abruzzo
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Aglianico Del Vulture DOCG
Superiore (12 Months Bottle, 12 months Barrel) or Riserva (24 Months barrel, 12 months bottle) Only. 100% Aglianico. Volcanic Soils. DOCG Since 2010.
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DOCG's of Campania?
Greco di Tufo, Fiano d'Avellino, Taurasi, Aglianico del Taburno
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Greco di Tufo
Bianco only (Riserva, Spumante or Spumante Riserva),Min. 85/Max.15 Greco/Coda di Volpe, DOCG since 2003
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Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Rose, Rosso (min 2 years old), Rosso Riserva (min 3 years, inc 2 years in cask and 6 months in bottle). Min 85% Aglianico.
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Fiano d'Avellino DOCG
Bianco or Bianco Riserva (Min 12 months old) min 85% Fiano, up to 15% Trebbiano Toscano, Greco Code di Volpe. DOCG since 2003
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Taurasi DOCG
Est 1993, Min 85% Aglianico. Normale (min 3 years old inc 12 months in cask) or Riserva (min 4 years old, inc 18 months in cask)
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DOCG's of Emiglia Romagna?
Colli Bolognesi Piglnoletto, Albana di Romagna
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Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
Frizzante, Spumante, Bianco Superiore (min 85% pignoletto), Bianco Classico Superiore (min 95% pignoletto). Est 2011
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Albana Di Romagna DOCG
Est 1987. Bianco, Bianco Passito, Bianco Passito Riserva. Passito Riserva is Botrytis-affected. Min 95% Albana
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DOCG's of Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Colli Orientali del Fruitli Picolit, Ramondolo, Rosazzo
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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Est 2006. Can be named as Colli Orientali Friuli Picolit Cialla (Subzone), which must be 100% Picolit. Cialla Riserva must be 48 months old before release.
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Ramandolo DOCG?
Est. 2001. 100% Verduzzo. Generally Passito.
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Rosazzo DOCG?
Est. 2011 (Formerly Subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli). Minimum 50% Friulano (Tai), plus sauvignon blanc, Pinot Blanc/Chardonnay and Ribolla. Mostly planted on ponca (sandstone and clay/marl)
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3 DOCG's of Lazio?
Cesanese del Piglio, Cannelino di Frascati, Frascati Superiore
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Ceanese Del Piglio DOCG
Est. 2008. Rosso (superiore or Riserva). Minimum 90% Cessanese di Affile or Cessanese comune.
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Frascati Superiore DOCG
Est. 2011. Frascati Superiore or Superiore Riserva. Min 70% Combined Malvasia Bianca di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio.
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Cannelino del Frascati DOCG
Est 2011. Only VT. Min. 70% Combined Malvasia Bianca di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio. Min 35g/l
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DOCG's of Lombardia?
Franciacorta, Oltreope Pavese Metodo Classico, Sforzato di Valtellina, Moscato di Scanzo, Valetellina Superiore.
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Franciacorta DOCG Styles?
Franciacorta, Saten, Rose, Millesimato, Riserva.
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Varieties in Franciacorta?
Pinot noir, chardonnay, max 50% pinot blanc, max 10% erbamat
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Varieties in Franciacorta saten?
Chardonnay and max 50% pinot blanc
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Varieties in Franciacorta Rose?
Min 35% pinot noir, max 65% chardonnay, max 50% pinot blanc, max 10% erbamat
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Franciacorta DOCG Established?
1995
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Aging Req's for Franciacorta?
Franciacorta DOCG: 18 months on lees. Saten and Rose: 24 Months on lees. Millesimato: min 30 months on lees. Riserva: 60 months on lees.
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
Est 2007. Can be made white, rose, "Pinot nero" and "Pinot nero rose"
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min proportion pinot noir in Oltrepo Pavese?
70%, unless labeled with "pinot Nero", then must be at least 85%
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Aging Req's for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico?
15 months on lees, or 24 months on lees for Millesimato.
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
Est 2009. 100% Moscato di Scanzo (red moscato). Passito style, minimum 50g/l
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Sforzato di Valtellina
Est 2003. Min 90% Chiavanesca. Passito style.
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Valtellina superiore DOCG?
Est 1998. Min 90% Chiavanesca. min 24 months for superiore, or 36 months for superiore riserva.
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DOCG's in the Marche?
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva, Conero, Offida, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, Vernaccia di Serrpetrona
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Castelli de Jese Verdicchio Riserva
Bianco only. Riserva or Riserva Clasicco. Min 85% Verdicchio. Aging is the same for both styles (18 Months). Est 2009.
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Conero Riserva DOCG
Red Only, Min 85% Montepulciano, max 15% Sangiovese. Min 2 years aging. East 2004.
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Offida DOCG
Offida Pecorina (85%), Passerina (85%) or Rosso (Montepulciano 85%). Rosso must age for 2 years, including 12 months in wood. Est 2011.
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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
min 85% Verdicchio. Min 18 months aging. Est 2009.
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Min 85% Vernaccia Nera (Grenache). Rosso Spumante (Dry or Sweet) made sparkling by must of dried grapes (min 40% or fruit must be dried). Est 2004.
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DOCG's in the Langhe?
Alta Langa, Barbaresco, Barolo, Dogliani, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba, Docetto di Ovada Superiore, Roero
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DOCG's in Asti?
Asti, Barbera d'Asti, Brachetto d'Acqui, Ruche di Castagnole Monderrato, Terre Alfieri
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DOCG's in Monferrato?
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Gavi, Nizza
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DOCG's in Northern Piemonte?
Erbaluce di Caluso, Gattinara, Ghemme
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Newest DOCG in Piemonte?
Canneli DOCG 2023
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Alta Langa DOCG
Spumante, Rosato, Riserva. Min 90% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Min 30 Months for Normale and Rosato, 36 months for riserva. Est 2011.
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Top Vintages for Piemonte?
2016 (warm, dry vintage) 2013 (classic, good structure) 2010 (Classic) 2009 (Ageable) 2007 (Still too young) 2006 (Still too young) 2004 (Ready to go) 2001, 1993.
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DOCG's of Puglia?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero, Castel del Monte Nero Di Troia Riserva, Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
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Summarise the DOCG's from Castel del Monte
Can be Bombino Nero (min 90%) or Nero di Troia (65% for Rosso or 90% for Varietal labelled). Max 10g/l Est 2011.
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
Primitivo appasimento. Min 50g/l, Est 2011.
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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Min 95% Vermentino. May be Normale, Superiore, Frizzante (autoclave), Spumante (metodo classico), Passito, Venemmia Tardiva. Est 1996.
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DOCG's of Tuscany?
Brunello, Carmignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Elba Aleatico Passito, Montecucco Sangiovese, Morellino di Scansano, Rosso dell Val di Cornia, Suvereto, Bernaccia di San Gimignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
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Brunello DOCG
Only sangiovese. Min 4 years aging for normale, or 5 years for riserva. Soils are clay at lower sites, galestro at higher sites. Est. 1980
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Carmignano DOCG
Can be Normale or Riserva. Min 50% Sangiovese, 10-20% Cab sauv and Cab Franc. Est 1990.
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Chianti Classico Subzones
Castellina, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Gaiole, Greve, Lamole, Montefioralle, Panzano, Radda, San Casciano, San Donato In Poggio, Vagliagli
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Styles of Chianti Classico
Normale, Riserva, Gran Selezione
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When were white varieties disallowed in chianti classico? What were they?
2006, Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianco
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Min proportion of sangiovese in Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
90%
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What are the three soil types of chianti Classico?
Galestro, Albarese, Macigno
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When was gran Selezione introduced?
2013
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Chianti DOCG Subzones
Ruffina, Collo Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Montalbano, Montespertoli, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane
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Aging requirements for chianti Communes?
Colli Aretini, Montalbano, Colline Pisane and Colli Senesi not released before may 1. Montepsertoli not released before june 1. Colli Fiorentini and Ruffina not released before September 1.
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Aging requirements for Chianti superiore and Riserva?
Superiore not released before september 1. Riserva not released for 30 months. Colli fiorentini riserva and ruffina riserva must spend 6 months in cask. Colli Senesi riserva must spend 8 months in cask.
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Elba Aleatico Passito?
100% Aleatico. Grapes must be air dried to at least 30% sugar content. Est 2011.
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Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Min 85% Morellino (aka sangiovese). Can be Normale or Riserva (min 2 years old, inc 12 months in cask). est 2006.
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Wines made by Antinori?
Tignanello (Sangiovese >75%, Solaia (>75% Cab), Guado Al Tasso (Cab, Merlot)
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Top from Ricasoli?
Casalferrro (100% Merlot, though was 100% Sangiovse when released in 1993)
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Top Wine from Fontodi?
Flaccianello (100% Sangiovese, est. 1981)
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First vintage of Isole e Olena Cepparello?
1980
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First Vintage and Blend of Le Pergole Torte?
1977, 100% Sangiovese
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Top wines by Tenuta del Ornelaia?
Ornellaia (Bordeaux, 1985) and Massetto (Merlot, 1986)
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Tenuta San guido Top Wine (blend, first vintage)
Sassicaia, 85% Cab, 15% Cab F, 1968)
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Tua Rita Top Wine
Reddigaffi, Straight Merlot, 1994
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San Felice Top Wine
Vigorelllo, Cab/Merlot/Petit Verdor (was only sangiovese at release), 1968
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Rosso della Vala di Cornia (DOCG)
Can be Normale or Riserva. >40% Sangiovese, <60% Merlot and Cab Sav, <20% Other red grapes. Riserva requires at least three years of aging, inc 18mths in cask.
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Suvereto DOCG
Can be varietal (Sangiovese, Merlot or Cabernet) or Rosso (Cab merlot Blend). Riserva must be 3 years old, inc 18 months in oak. est 2011. Was subzone of Val di Cornia
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
>70% Sangiovese, <30% other red varieties. Can be Normale or Riserva (min 3 years old, inc 18 months in oak)
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DOCG's of Umbria?
Montefalco Sangrantino, Torgiano Rosso Riserva
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Montefalco Sagrantino
Rosso or Rosso Passtio. 100% Sagrantino. >37 Months aging, inc 4mths in bottle, for either style. est. 1992
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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
>70% Sangiovese, <30% other red varieties. >3 Years before release. Est 1990.
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DOCG's In Veneto?
Amarone Della Valpolicella, Asolo Prosecco, Bagnoli Friularo, Bardolino Superiore, Colli di Conegliano, Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco, Lison DOCG, Montello, Piave Malanotte, Recioto della Valpolicella, Recioto di Gambellara, Recioto di Soave, Soave Superiore,
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Subzones of Amarone della Valpolicella?
Fumane, Marano, Negrar, San Pietro in Cariano, Sant Ambrogio, Valpantena
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Blend of Amarone della Valpolicella?
40-95% Corvina/Corvinone, 5-30% Rondinella, <25% OARG.
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Aging for Amarone Della Valpolicella?
Rosso >2 years, Riserva >4 years.
