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1
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Creation of DOC?

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1966

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Creation of DOCG?

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1980

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Date of IGT creation?

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1992

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How many hectares of vines are planted in Italy?

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700k

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5
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Vineyards account for _______ of Italy’s total land

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2.3%

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6
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Italy exports ____________ millions hectolitres

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20

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7
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Italy stretches for ________ north to south

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1200km

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8
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Vatican drinks __________ per person per year

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74 Litres

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9
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Vatican is the _____________ drinker in the world

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Largest

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10
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Mountains of North

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Mont Blanc
Matterhorn
Dolomite
Apennine

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11
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Mont Blanc is shared between Italy and ________

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France

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12
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What mountain is shared between Italy and Switzerland?

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Matterhorn

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Dolomites are shared between Italy and

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Veneto
Alto Adige
Friuli Venezia Giulia

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14
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Mountain running across Italy is _______

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The Apennine

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15
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Name 3 lakes of the North

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Garda, Maggiore, Como

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16
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How long is the Po River?

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650km

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17
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How may km of coastline in Italy?

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7500km

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18
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Seas of the west coast

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Ligurian
Tyrrhenian

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19
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Seas of the East Coast

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Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea

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20
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Soils in Chianti Classico?

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Albarese (Calcareous)

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21
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Soils in Barolo?

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Tortonian (Calcareous)

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22
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How many regions in Italy?

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20

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23
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Winds affecting the climate

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Sirocco (North Africa): hot and humid
Maestral (Alps): cold and dry
Bora (Adriatic): cold and powerful
Foehn (Alps): warm

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24
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Italy’s most planted variety is _________

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Sangiovese

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25
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How many Malvasia types registered in Italy?

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18

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26
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The 4 major Malvasias in Central Italy

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Malvasia Bianca Lunga (top)
Malvasia del Lazio
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia Bianca di Candia Aromatica

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27
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What is the main Malvasia of Vin Santo?

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Malvasia Bianca Lunga

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28
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Which Malvasia can you find in Frascati?

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Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia del Lazio

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29
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Main grapes from central italy (Umbria/Marche/Emilia Romagna)

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Malvasia
Grechetto di Orvieto
Pignoletto
Vernaccia
Sagrantino
Lambrusco

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30
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Who rescued Sagrantino?

A

Arnoldo Caprai

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31
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Lambrusco varieties in Modena

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Sobrara
Grasparossa
Salamino

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32
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Lambrusco found in Regio Emilia

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Marani

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33
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Lambrusco found in Parma

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Maestri

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34
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Who is at the origin of the traditional Chianti blend

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Ricasoli

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35
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Vino tipo …. was legalized in

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1924

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36
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When was the Chianti region enlarged?

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1932

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37
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What were the subzones of Chianti added in 1932?

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Chianti Classico,
Rùfina,
Montalbano,
Colli Fiorentini,
Colli Senesi,
Colli Aretini,
Colline Pisane

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38
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Which subzone was added to Chianti in 1997?

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Montespertoli

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39
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When was Chianti granted DOC status?

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1967

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40
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Who was the first Super Tuscans of Chianti?

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San Felice’s Vigorello 1968

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41
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Name Chianti labelled as IGT?

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Isole e Olena’s Cepparello,
Fontodi’s Flaccianello della Pieve,
San Giusto a Rentennano’s Percarlo,
Fèlsina’s Fontalloro,
Montevertine’s Le Pergole Torte

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42
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First vintage Cepparello ?

A

1980

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43
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When did Montevertine left the Chianti Classico?

A

1981

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44
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When producers were not allowed anymore to use white varieties in Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

2006

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45
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When was Chianti upgrated to DOCG?

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1984

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46
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When was Chianti Classico DOCG granted?

A

1996

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47
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Chianto Classico DOCG

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Sangiovese up to 100%
French varieties max 20%

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48
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Chianti can’t be produced within Chianti Classico. Since when?

A

2010

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49
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Best Chianti Subzone?

A

Rufina

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50
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River next to Rufina?

A

Sieve River

51
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Where does Rufina sit?

A

Appenines

52
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Top producers in Chianti Rufina?

A

Selvapiana and Frescobaldi

53
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Chianti Classico stretches from _____________ to __________

A

Florence to Sienna

54
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Soils of Chianti Classico DOCG

A

Albarese
Galestro
Macigno

55
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What is Galestro?

A

Friable schistic clay

56
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What is albarese?

A

Marlstone and limestone

57
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What is Macigno?

A

grayish-blue sandstone

58
Q

Since when producers can add a UGN to their Gran Selezione?

A

2021

59
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How many UGA?

A

11

60
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How many communes can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

FLORENCE (3) Greve in Chianti, Barberino Tavarnelle, and San Casciano Val di Pesa

SIENNA: (5) Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, and Poggibonsi

61
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What are the communes in Florence that can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

Greve in Chianti
Barberino Tavarnelle
San Casciano Val di Pesa

62
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What are the communes in Siena that can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

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

63
Q

Chianti Classico DOCG subzones

A

San Donato : Barberino Tavarnelle + Poggibonsi. Lamole,
Montefioralle,
Panzano
Vagliagli

64
Q

Where is the highest vineyards of Chianti Classico?

A

In Radda

65
Q

How high is the highest vineyard of Chianti Classico?

A

650m

66
Q

What is Conca d’Oro?

A

Galestro-rich south facing concave in Chianti Classico

67
Q

Most planted clones of Sangiovese in Chianti

A

R10, R24, F9: productive

68
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What is Chianti Classico 2000 initiative?

A

Better plant material

69
Q

How much Chianti Classico vineyards replanting?

A

60%

70
Q

Governo all’uso Toscano

A

partially dried grapes (or potentially fresh grapes or must) are added midway through fermentation

71
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Gran Selezione, since?

A

2013

72
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Ageing requirement for Gran Selezione

A

30 months

73
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Gran Selezione varieties

A

90% Sangiovese since 2021

74
Q

Hierarchy in Chianti

A

Chianti
Chianti Superiore
Chianti Riserva

75
Q

Hierarchy in Chianti

A

Chianti
Chianti Superiore
Chianti Riserva

76
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Hierarchy in Chianti Classico

A

Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Riserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

77
Q

Brunello DOCG status date?

A

1966 - DOC
1980 - DOCG

78
Q

How many producers in Brunello?

A

208

79
Q

First american investment in Brunello?

A

1978 - Castello Banfi

80
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Brunello di Montalcino ageing requirements

A

2 years in wood - 4 months in bottle
5 years in total before sale

81
Q

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ageing requirements

A

2 years in wood - 6 months in bottles
6 years before sale

82
Q

Who makes Moscadello sparkling?

A

Il Poggione (charmat)

83
Q

Top producers for Vino Nobbile

A

Poliziano
Avignonesi

84
Q

Appellations falling into Chianti Colli Senesi

A

Brunello di Montalcino
Moscadella di Montalcino
Montepulciano

85
Q

Montepulciano varieties

A

Min 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)
Max 5% white variety

86
Q

Montepulciano varieties

A

Min 70% Sangiovese

87
Q

Ageing requirements Rosso di Montepulciano?

A

To be sold after the 1st March

88
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Ageing requirements Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

A

2 years:
- 24 months in wood
- 18 months in wood/ 6 months in bottle
- 12 months in wood/ 6 months in bottle/ remaining in other vessels

89
Q

Ageing requirements Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva?

A

3 years incl min 6 months in bottle

90
Q

Where is Vin Santo produced?

A

Chianti
Chianti Classico
Montepulciano
Carmignano

91
Q

Vin Santo varieties

A

Trebbiano/Malvasia Bianca Lunga

92
Q

Occhio di Pernice

A

Oeil de Perdrix - made with Sangiovese

93
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Drying methods in Vin Santo

A

Laying on Bamboo
Hang

94
Q

Place where fruits are drying in Vin Santo production

A

Appassitoio

95
Q

How do you call barrels where the pressed wine for Vin Santo is aged?

A

Caratelli

96
Q

What is caratelli made off?

A

Chestnut, acacia, cherry, peach

97
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What is caratelli made off?

A

Chestnut, acacia, cherry, peach

98
Q

Most loved cooperage for caratelli?

A

Renzi Francesco

99
Q

Aging requirement in Vino Santo di Montepulciano?

A

3 years
Riserva: 5 years
Occhio di Pernicce: 6 years

100
Q

Who was the founder of Marema?

A

Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta

101
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When did Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta plant his vineyard?

A

1944

102
Q

First vintage Grattamacco?

A

1977

103
Q

First vintage Ornellaia?

A

1985

104
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First vintage Guada al Tasso?

A

1990

105
Q

First vintage Ca’marcanda?

A

1996

106
Q

First vintage Ca’marcanda?

A

1996

107
Q

Date for Bolgheri DOC

A

1984

108
Q

Date for Bolgheri DOC

A

1984

109
Q

When was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC granted?

A

1994 then 2013 his monopole

110
Q

Topography of Bolgheri DOC?

A

foothills of the Colline Metallifere

111
Q

How high is Sassicaia grown?

A

400m

112
Q

How high is Sassicaia grown?

A

400m

113
Q

Rivers of Bolgheri DOC?

A

Cecina/Cornia Rivers

114
Q

Rivers of Bolgheri DOC?

A

Cecina/Cornia Rivers

115
Q

Soils of Bolgheri

A

Limestone
Pebbles
Blue-Clay
Volcanic
Sandy

116
Q

Red Bolgheri blend

A

Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cab Franc
Max 50% Sangiovese/Syrah

117
Q

White Bolgheri blend

A

0-100% Vermentino, Sauv B, Viognier
Max 40% other white-grape varieties

118
Q

White Bolgheri blend

A

0-100% Vermentino, Sauv B, Viognier
Max 40% other white-grape varieties

119
Q

DOCs using Vermentino in Maremma

A

San Torpè
Candia dei Colli Apuani
Colli di Luni

120
Q

Ageing requirements for Bolgheri Superiore DOC?

A

2 years including 1 year in wood

121
Q

DOCG of Southern Maremma

A

Morellino di Scansano

122
Q

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG granted in?

A

1992

123
Q

Ageing requirement for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?

A

37 months (incl. 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle)

124
Q

Most important communes for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?

A

Montefalco - serious
Bevagna - floral and elegant

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