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Italy - Geogrophy

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20 regions stretching from the Alps to the northern tip of Africa

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Italy - climate

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North - cool continental
South - Warm mediterranean

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Italy - topography

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Alps in the north
Apennine mountains

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Italy - wine laws

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Without geograhpic indication
* Vino - white, red, rose, or sparkling

With geopgraphic indication
* IGP - includes IGT
* DOP - includes DOC/DOCG

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Italy - grapes and viticulture

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grapes
* 300-500 registered varities
* hundreds to thoursands of native varieties

Viticulture
* Approximately 900,000 registered vinsyards

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Italy wine classification system

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DOCG - 77
DOC - 333
IGT - 121
Vino - 50%

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Italy label terminology

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Classico
* Traditional, theoreticaly superior DOCG

Riserva
* Reserve, extended aging

Superiore
* higher level of alcohol or longer aging

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What is Vino Vecchio

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Old or aged wine

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What is Spumante

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Sparkling wine

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What is Frizzante

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slightly sparkling

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What is Metodo Classico

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Traditional method sparking wines

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What is Secco

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Dry

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What is Dolce

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Sweet

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What is Recioto/Passito

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Wine made from dried grapes

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Northwest Italy - regions

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Piedmont
Liguria
Valle d’Aosta

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Italy - Piedmont geograhpy

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Foothills of the Alps
Border of Switzerland and France
Po River Valley

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Piedmont climate

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Continental
Rain Shadow of the Alps
Fog (Nebbia)

Mountains/Rolling foothills

Limestone and Sandstone

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Piedmont grapes

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Whites
* Moscato - aromatic
* Cortese -
* Arneis -
* Timorasso -

Reds
* Nebbiolo - late ripening, lots of acidity and tannin
* Barbera - low tannin, but high acidity
* Dolcetto - the little sweet one
* Brachetto - aromatic

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Piedmont DOCGs

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Barolo & Barberesco
* red only from 100% Nebbiolo

Moscato d’Asti
Barbera d’Asti - Barbera
Gavi - Cortese
Brachetto d’Acqui - red, sweet, sparkling

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Lombardy

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NE of Milan, foothills of Alps

Franciacorta - rivals Champagne

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NorthEast Italy

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Borders Autria and switzerland

Continetal climate

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NE Italy grapes

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White
* Pinot Grigio
* Sauvignon Blanc
* Pinot Bianco
Red
* Pinot Nero
* Terodego
* Legrein

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Veneto region

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Main wines are sparkling - Prosecco

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Veneto Soave

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Grapes
* Garganeg
* Trebbiano do Soave

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Amarone della Valpolocella
Appassimento Process * grapes are harvested and dried * Frit develops unique flavor characteristics * Wine fermented dry or off-dry * High alcohol of 14-16%
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North Central Italy
Emilia-Romagna Primarily Lambrusco
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Central Italy regions
Tuscany Marche Umbria Abruzzo Latium
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Central Italy Tuscany
Foothills of Apennine mountains Maritime climate
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Tuscany grapes
White * Vernaccia * Vermentine Red * Sangiovese * Syrah * Cabrnet Sauvignon * Merlot
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Chianti
Most famous Tuscany wine region * Chianti and Chianti Classico Other regions * Brunello di Montalcino * * Biondi Santi wine is best * Marches * * Montepulciano
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Southern Italy regions
Molise Puglia Calabria Basilica Campania Sicily Sardinia
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Campania
White * Greco * Fiano * Falanghina Red * Anglianico * Piedirosso
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Sicily
White * Carricante * Grillo Red * Nero d'Avola * Nerello Mascalese
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By Law, when can a Brunello di Montalcino be eleased for sale
After January 1 of fifth year following harvest
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What is Italy's most important river in Piedmont
Po River
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What is dominant grape variety in Barbaresco?
Nebbiolo
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What is dominant grape variety in Gavi?
Cortese
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What is dominant grape variety in Barolo?
Nebbiolo
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What is dominant grape variety in Prosecco?
Glera
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What is dominant grape variety in Valtellina Superiore?
Nebbiolo
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What is dominant grape variety in Franciacorta?
Chardonnay Pinot Nero
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What is dominant grape variety in Soave?
Garganega
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What is dominant grape variety in Valpolicella?
Corvina
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What is dominant grape variety in Amarone di Valpolicella?
Corvina
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What is dominant grape variety in Lambrusco?
Lambrusco
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What is dominant grape variety in Brunello di Montalcino?
Sangiovese
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What is dominant grape variety in Chianti Classico?
Sangiovese
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What is dominant grape variety in Etna Rosso?
Nerello Mascalese
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What is dominant grape variety in Taurasi?
Anglianico
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What is Metodo Classico?
Sparkling wines made from the classic method
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What is the primary wine style in Moscato d' Asti DOCG?
Off-dry, semi-sparkling white wine
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What is the primary wine style in Barbera d'Asti DOCG?
Dry red wine
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What is the primary wine style in Gavi DOCG?
Dry white wine
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What is the primary wine style in Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG?
Sweet, sparkling red wine
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What is the primary wine style in Franciorta DOCG?
Dry, metodo classico sparkling wine
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What is the primary wine style in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Dry red wine
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What is the primary wine style in Soave Superiore DOCG?
Dry white wine
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What is the primary wine style in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Dry red wine
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What is the primary wine style in Etna Rosso DOCG?
Dry red wine
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What is the primary wine style in Taurasi DOCG?
Dry red wine
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What is the primary wine style in Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
Dry white wine
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What is the primary wine style in Greco di Tufo DOCG?
Dry white wine
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What is the primary wine style in Verdicchioa di Matelica DOCG?
Dry white wine
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What wine is made following the appassimento process?
Amarone

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