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Which is the smallest of the 20 wine regions of Italy?

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Valle d’Aosta

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What is Nebbiolo known as in Piedmonte?

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Spanna

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3
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What is Favorita?

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A white grape variety found in Langhe. Vermentino

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What is Langhe Nascetta del Comune di Novello DOC?

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Wines made from Nascetta from the village of Novello which is at the southern tip of Barolo zone

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What is Alta Langha Metodo Classico DOCG?

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DOCG granted in 2011 for Sparkling wines made from chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Remains on lees for 30 months. 3 years for Riserva

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What are the 3 sub-zones of Asti?

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Canelli
Santa Vittoria d’Asti
Strevi

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What grape variety do you find in Asti DOCG?

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Moscato

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What is the minimum abv required in Asti DOCG?

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7 -9 %

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What are Montestefano, Bricco, Rabaja, Basarin, Serraboella, Pajora and Montefico?

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They are all top crus in Barbaresco

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What is the legal maximum yield per hectare for Barbaresco?

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8000kg per hectare. If the name of the Vineyard is used then it’s 7200kg. With and extra .5 abv (min is 12% in general)

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Aging requirements in Barbaresco?

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Normale = 26 months, 9 months of which must be in oak or chestnut
Riserva = 50 months, 9 months of which should be in wood (usually they leave it 24 months)

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What is the minimum abv for Barolo?

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12.5

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What are the 11 villages/communes of Barolo?

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La Morra
Monteforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Barolo
Novello
Castiglione Falletto
Verduno
Grinzane Cavour
Roddi
Diano d’Alba
Cherasco

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What are the 4 communes/villages of Barbaresco?

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Nieve
Barbaresco
Treiso
San Rocco

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The western half or Central valley in Barolo has which type of soil?
Top villages
Style of wine

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Tortonian soil rich in calcium.
Top villages = la morra and Barolo
Softer wines, earlier maturing and Ruby coloured

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The eastern half/Serralunga valley in Barolo has which soil type?
Top villages?
Wine style?

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Helvetian soil which is red sandstone.
Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba and Monteforte d’Alba
More elegant colour, higher tannins, slower maturing

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17
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What is Barolo Chinato?

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Served as a digestif. It is a fortified, aromatised Barolo DOCG wine which is steeped with the bark of the chinchona tree giving a bitter quinine flavour, it is sweetened with sugar and flavoured with rhubarb, gentian root and cardamom.

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18
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What is Barbera Superiore?

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12 months of aging 6 of which is in wood

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What is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

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A light, sweet effervescent red dessert wine made from 97% Brachetto grapes

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What is Gattinara DOCG?

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Named after the town. 12.5 min abv, 90%Nebbiolo, up to 10% Bonarda and up to 4% Vespolino. Must be matured for 3 years of which 2 must be in wood. Riserva 4 years, 3 in wood and min 13% abv

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21
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What is Ghemme DOCG?

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Min 75% Nebbiolo, rest Bonarda and vespolino. Aged for 36 months, 20 of which must be in wood plus 9 months in bottle. Riserva= 48 months 24 in oak and 9 months in bottle 12.5%

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What is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?

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A wine made from semi-dried grapes which is deep coloured and concentrated similar to Amarone. 14.5abv

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23
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What is Franciacorta DOCG?

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A tradtional method sparkling wine made with Pinot Nero, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco.

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What is the aging requirement for Barolo DOCG?

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Normale: 38 months of which 18 is in wood
Riserva: 62 months 18 of which is in wood

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26
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What is the maximum yield for Barolo?

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Like Barbaresco 8000kg per hectare and if the Vineyard appears on the label it’s 7200kg. Extra .5 abv

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27
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Barbera has 3 districts, what are they?

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Barbera d’Alba
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato

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What is the main/most important grape variety in Alto Adige Santa Magdalena?

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Shiava
Best area, produces light red

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29
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What is Nizza DOCG?

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redItalian wineproduced in thenorthern Italianregion ofPiedmont. It is made from theBarberagrape, and the zone of production is limited to thecomuni(municipalities) ofAgliano Terme,Belveglio,Bruno,Calamandrana,Castel Boglione,Castelnuovo Belbo,Castelnuovo Calcea,Castel Rocchero,Cortiglione,Incisa Scapaccino,Moasca,Mombaruzzo,Mombercelli, Nizza Monferrato,Rocchetta Palafea,San Marzano Oliveto,Vaglio SerraandVinchiowithin theprovince of Asti

30
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What are the most famous wines from the largest wine producing area of Italy, Veneto?

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Valpolicella and Soave

31
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What grapes dominate the blend of Bardolino?

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Corvina and Rondinella

32
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What is Torcolato Breganze DOC/DOP?

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A golden dessert wine from Veneto made form vespaiolo grapes. 14%abv, 35g residual sugar

33
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Which grape variety is Soave DOC made from?

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Garganega 70% plus verdicchio

34
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What is Soave Superiore DOCG?

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A wine from Veneto, min 70% Garganega and max 30% Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, and Trebbiano. Aged for 3 months in bottle

34
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What is Recioto di Soave DOCG?

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An amber sweet wine made from semi dried Garganega and verdicchio grapes. In good years can be affected by botrytis.

35
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What grapes are in Valpolicella DOC/DOP?
Style?

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A red wine from Veneto using min 50% Corvina (best grape) and Rondinella.
Lighter style red best drunk young.
Superiore must reach 12% abv and age for 1 year.

36
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What is Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

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Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone wines are produced through the expensive appassimento process; the grapes—varietal requirements for recioto wines are identical to the basic Valpolicella DOC—are dried for over three months in special lofts (fruttai) before fermentation, effectively concentrating sugar and extract. Grapes destined for Recioto della Valpolicella are typically dried for an additional month, and the resulting wine is semi-sweet to sweet, whereas Amarone is fermented to dryness or near-dryness. The appassimento process adds complex dried fruit tones, additional alcoholic warmth and a round, glycolic mouthfeel to the final wines. Amarone spends an additional two years aging prior to release

37
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What are the sub regions where Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCGare produced?

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Classico and Valpantena

38
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How long is Amarone Riserva aged for?

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Amarone may be labeled riserva if aged for a minimum four years.

39
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Where is Fruili-Venezia Giulia?

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Extreme north east of Itlay on Slovenia border.

40
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The Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs are located along which river?

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Tanaro, Tanaro River

41
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How many DOCG’s does Tuscany have?
What is the climate?

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11
Mediterranean climate

42
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What is the main grape of Tuscany?

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The thin-skinned Sangiovese is the main red grape of Tuscany, one of Italy’s great indigenous varieties.

43
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What are Sangiovese wines like?

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Sangiovese wines are light in colour, naturally high in acidity, firmly tannic, and medium- to full-bodied. Sour cherry notes and herbal undertones are common.

44
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Where is Pomino DOC?

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Within the sub region of Rufina in Chianti DOCG

45
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How many sub zones does Chianti DOCG have?

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Classico, Rùfina, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Colli Aretini, and Montalbano. Another subzone, Montespertoli added in 1997

46
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What is the grape variety in Chianti DOCG?

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70 to 100% Sangiovese, although wines from the Colli Senesi subzone must contain a minimum 75% of the grape.

47
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When was Chianti Classico upgraded to DOCG?

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alongside Chianti in 1984

49
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What are the sub zones of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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The 11 subzones, named after the villages lying within each, are from north to south:

San Casciano
Montefioralle
Greve
Panzano
Lamole
San Donato in Poggio
Castellina
Radda
Gaiole
Vagliali
Castelnuovo Berardenga

50
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What is the soil type in Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Galestro, a friable marl of layered limestone and sandstone

52
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After how many years a DOC can apply for DOCG status?

54
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How long does Chianti Rufina, Chianti Fiorentini and Chianti Superiore need to be matured for?

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Minimum 10 months. May not be released until Sept 1st of year following harvest

55
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What is the aging requirement for Chianti Senesi?

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8 months in wood and 4 in bottle

56
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Which soil type dominates in Chinati Classico?

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Sandstone and Marl

57
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What are the 11 sub zones of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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

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What is the aging requirement Chianti Classico Riserva?

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Riserva wines must be aged for a minimum 24 months, with at least 3 months in bottle and a minimum alcohol level of 12.5%

59
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What Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?

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Gran Selezione wines—a new category approved in 2014—must come from estate grown grapes and are required to be aged for at least 30 months prior to release, also with 3 months in bottle, and an even higher minimum alcohol level: 13%.

60
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What grape variety is used in Brunello Di Montalcino?

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Brunello which is a clone of Sangiovese

61
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What is the minimum abv for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

62
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Aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG? Normale

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Normale: Released from 1st of January 5 years after harvest with 2 years minimum in oak and 4 months in bottle.

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Aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG? Riserva

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Riserva: Released from 1st of January 6 years after harvest with 2 years minimum in oak and 6 months in bottle.

64
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What is Taurasi DOCG?

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A wine from Campania made from 85% Aglianico grapes. Must be matured for 3 years, 1 of which must be in wood.
Riserva must have a further year’s aging including 18 months in wood.

65
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Where is greco di Tufo DOCG from?

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Campania
Made from Greco varietal min 11.5
12 for sparkling

66
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Where is greco di Tufo DOCG from?

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Campania
Made from Greco varietal min 11.5
12 for sparkling

68
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC is made from which grape? How long must it be aged for?

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Sangiovese
1 year prior to release. Cask aging is not required

69
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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required for Chianti Classico DOCG wines

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