ITALY Flashcards
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Creation of DOC?
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1966
2
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Creation of DOCG?
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1980
3
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Date of IGT creation?
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1992
4
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How many hectares of vines are planted in Italy?
A
700k
5
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Vineyards account for _______ of Italy’s total land
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2.3%
6
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Italy exports ____________ millions hectolitres
A
20
7
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Italy stretches for ________ north to south
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1200km
8
Q
Vatican drinks __________ per person per year
A
74 Litres
9
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Vatican is the _____________ drinker in the world
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Largest
10
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Mountains of North
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Mont Blanc
Matterhorn
Dolomite
Apennine
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Mont Blanc is shared between Italy and ________
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France
12
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What mountain is shared between Italy and Switzerland?
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Matterhorn
13
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Dolomites are shared between Italy and
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Veneto
Alto Adige
Friuli Venezia Giulia
14
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Mountain running across Italy is _______
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The Apennine
15
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Name 3 lakes of the North
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Garda, Maggiore, Como
16
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How long is the Po River?
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650km
17
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How may km of coastline in Italy?
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7500km
18
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Seas of the west coast
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Ligurian
Tyrrhenian
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Seas of the East Coast
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Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
20
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Soils in Chianti Classico?
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Albarese (Calcareous)
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Soils in Barolo?
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Tortonian (Calcareous)
22
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How many regions in Italy?
A
20
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
24
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Italy’s most planted variety is _________
A
Sangiovese
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How many Malvasia types registered in Italy?
18
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The 4 major Malvasias in Central Italy
Malvasia Bianca Lunga (top)
Malvasia del Lazio
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia Bianca di Candia Aromatica
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What is the main Malvasia of Vin Santo?
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
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Which Malvasia can you find in Frascati?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia del Lazio
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Main grapes from central italy (Umbria/Marche/Emilia Romagna)
Malvasia
Grechetto di Orvieto
Pignoletto
Vernaccia
Sagrantino
Lambrusco
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Who rescued Sagrantino?
Arnoldo Caprai
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Lambrusco varieties in Modena
Sobrara
Grasparossa
Salamino
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Lambrusco found in Regio Emilia
Marani
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Lambrusco found in Parma
Maestri
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Who is at the origin of the traditional Chianti blend
Ricasoli
35
Vino tipo …. was legalized in
1924
36
When was the Chianti region enlarged?
1932
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What were the subzones of Chianti added in 1932?
Chianti Classico,
Rùfina,
Montalbano,
Colli Fiorentini,
Colli Senesi,
Colli Aretini,
Colline Pisane
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Which subzone was added to Chianti in 1997?
Montespertoli
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When was Chianti granted DOC status?
1967
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Who was the first Super Tuscans of Chianti?
San Felice’s Vigorello 1968
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Name Chianti labelled as IGT?
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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First vintage Cepparello ?
1980
43
When did Montevertine left the Chianti Classico?
1981
44
When producers were not allowed anymore to use white varieties in Chianti Classico DOCG?
2006
45
When was Chianti upgrated to DOCG?
1984
46
When was Chianti Classico DOCG granted?
1996
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Chianto Classico DOCG
Sangiovese up to 100%
French varieties max 20%
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Chianti can’t be produced within Chianti Classico. Since when?
2010
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Best Chianti Subzone?
Rufina
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River next to Rufina?
Sieve River
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Where does Rufina sit?
Appenines
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Top producers in Chianti Rufina?
Selvapiana and Frescobaldi
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Chianti Classico stretches from _____________ to __________
Florence to Sienna
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Soils of Chianti Classico DOCG
Albarese
Galestro
Macigno
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What is Galestro?
Friable schistic clay
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What is albarese?
Marlstone and limestone
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What is Macigno?
grayish-blue sandstone
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Since when producers can add a UGN to their Gran Selezione?
2021
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How many UGA?
11
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How many communes can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?
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
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What are the communes in Florence that can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?
Greve in Chianti
Barberino Tavarnelle
San Casciano Val di Pesa
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What are the communes in Siena that can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?
Radda in Chianti,
Gaiole in Chianti,
Castellina in Chianti,
Castelnuovo Berardenga,
Poggibonsi
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Chianti Classico DOCG subzones
San Donato : Barberino Tavarnelle + Poggibonsi. Lamole,
Montefioralle,
Panzano
Vagliagli
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Where is the highest vineyards of Chianti Classico?
In Radda
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How high is the highest vineyard of Chianti Classico?
650m
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What is Conca d’Oro?
Galestro-rich south facing concave in Chianti Classico
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Most planted clones of Sangiovese in Chianti
R10, R24, F9: productive
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What is Chianti Classico 2000 initiative?
Better plant material
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How much Chianti Classico vineyards replanting?
60%
70
Governo all’uso Toscano
partially dried grapes (or potentially fresh grapes or must) are added midway through fermentation
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Gran Selezione, since?
2013
72
Ageing requirement for Gran Selezione
30 months
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Gran Selezione varieties
90% Sangiovese since 2021
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Hierarchy in Chianti
Chianti
Chianti Superiore
Chianti Riserva
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Hierarchy in Chianti
Chianti
Chianti Superiore
Chianti Riserva
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Hierarchy in Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Riserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
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Brunello DOCG status date?
1966 - DOC
1980 - DOCG
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How many producers in Brunello?
208
79
First american investment in Brunello?
1978 - Castello Banfi
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Brunello di Montalcino ageing requirements
2 years in wood - 4 months in bottle
5 years in total before sale
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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ageing requirements
2 years in wood - 6 months in bottles
6 years before sale
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Who makes Moscadello sparkling?
Il Poggione (charmat)
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Top producers for Vino Nobbile
Poliziano
Avignonesi
84
Appellations falling into Chianti Colli Senesi
Brunello di Montalcino
Moscadella di Montalcino
Montepulciano
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Montepulciano varieties
Min 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)
Max 5% white variety
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Montepulciano varieties
Min 70% Sangiovese
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Ageing requirements Rosso di Montepulciano?
To be sold after the 1st March
88
Ageing requirements Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
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
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Ageing requirements Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva?
3 years incl min 6 months in bottle
90
Where is Vin Santo produced?
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Montepulciano
Carmignano
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Vin Santo varieties
Trebbiano/Malvasia Bianca Lunga
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Occhio di Pernice
Oeil de Perdrix - made with Sangiovese
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Drying methods in Vin Santo
Laying on Bamboo
Hang
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Place where fruits are drying in Vin Santo production
Appassitoio
95
How do you call barrels where the pressed wine for Vin Santo is aged?
Caratelli
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What is caratelli made off?
Chestnut, acacia, cherry, peach
97
What is caratelli made off?
Chestnut, acacia, cherry, peach
98
Most loved cooperage for caratelli?
Renzi Francesco
99
Aging requirement in Vino Santo di Montepulciano?
3 years
Riserva: 5 years
Occhio di Pernicce: 6 years
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Who was the founder of Marema?
Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta
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When did Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta plant his vineyard?
1944
102
First vintage Grattamacco?
1977
103
First vintage Ornellaia?
1985
104
First vintage Guada al Tasso?
1990
105
First vintage Ca’marcanda?
1996
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First vintage Ca’marcanda?
1996
107
Date for Bolgheri DOC
1984
108
Date for Bolgheri DOC
1984
109
When was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC granted?
1994 then 2013 his monopole
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Topography of Bolgheri DOC?
foothills of the Colline Metallifere
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How high is Sassicaia grown?
400m
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How high is Sassicaia grown?
400m
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Rivers of Bolgheri DOC?
Cecina/Cornia Rivers
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Rivers of Bolgheri DOC?
Cecina/Cornia Rivers
115
Soils of Bolgheri
Limestone
Pebbles
Blue-Clay
Volcanic
Sandy
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Red Bolgheri blend
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cab Franc
Max 50% Sangiovese/Syrah
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White Bolgheri blend
0-100% Vermentino, Sauv B, Viognier
Max 40% other white-grape varieties
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White Bolgheri blend
0-100% Vermentino, Sauv B, Viognier
Max 40% other white-grape varieties
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DOCs using Vermentino in Maremma
San Torpè
Candia dei Colli Apuani
Colli di Luni
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Ageing requirements for Bolgheri Superiore DOC?
2 years including 1 year in wood
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DOCG of Southern Maremma
Morellino di Scansano
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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG granted in?
1992
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Ageing requirement for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
37 months (incl. 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle)
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Most important communes for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?
Montefalco - serious
Bevagna - floral and elegant
