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Name Italy’s first mandatory Metodo Tradizionale sparkling wine DOCG and where it is.

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Franciacorta DOCG, in Lombardy, grapes are mostly − Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Lugana (Trebbiano). Minimum 18 months on lees.

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Recommend a Prosecco DOCG and identify its region and grape.

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Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, in the Veneto, from the glera grape, often charmat method, sometimes metodo tradizionale.

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Describe the procedure known as Ripasso and where its often from.

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Ripasso, also from Valpolicella, is when a wine is refermented with the unpressed skins of amarone/ recioto grapes which adds alcohol and raisinated flavor.

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Explain the difference between Amarone and Recioto and where its commonly used.

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Amarone (from Valpolicella from Veneto) is when the wine if produced from dried corvina grapes, vinified dry to 14-16% ABV. Recioto (also in the Veneto) is an older tradition, when the raisinated corvina grapes are vinified semi sweet, port like, without being fortified.

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Comment on the grapes and location of Valpolicella and Bardolino.

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Valpolicella is from the Veneto, main grapes are corvina, rondinella, molinara, and negrara. Bardolino is in also in the Veneto with similar grapes from Valpolicella but lighter wines.

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Describe the main grapes and location of Soave.

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From the Veneto, 70% Garganega and 30% Trebbiano di Soave.

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Name the main grape and area of Valtellina.

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Valtellina is in Lombardy, main grape is Chiavennasca (aka nebbiolo) along with other red grapes.

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Name one region of Italy where German grapes are common.

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Trentino Alto-Adige, common grapes are Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Gerwurztraminer, Kerner, Muller Thurgau. Reds are Teroldego, Lagrein, Schiava, Merlot, Cab Franc.

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Discuss the grape(s) and styles of Lambrusco (various DOCs).

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Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Salamino,

Lambrusco Grasparossa, from Emilia Romagna, dry, amabile, and sweet.

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Where would you find Ribolla Gialla?

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Friuli Venezia Giulia.

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First White DOCG in Italy.

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Albana di Romagna, in Emilia Romagna, with 95% albana grape.

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Discuss the DOC/DOP laws and the quality levels for Italian wine.

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Vdt, IGT, DOC, DOCG. Under the EU, now IGT is PDO and DOC and DOCG is under DOP/PDO.

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Describe the background and impact of the Goria Laws.

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Enacted in 1992 by Goria, minister of finance, introduced IGT level, removed vintage statement from table wines. Mostly to address Super Tuscans getting away without paying taxes and such.

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Describe the principal grapes of Piedmont and their practical uses at the dining table.

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Nebbiolo is the king, Barbera is the most widely planted, Dolcetto.

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Describe the production method of Moscato d’Asti.

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Charmat process with some RS from Muscat.

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Identify the local synonym for Nebbiolo in the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme.

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Gattinara and ghemme are in Piedmont, both call nebbiolo spanna.

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Note the main quality sparkling wine appellations of Piedmont and their grape.

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Moscato d’Asti or Alta Langa Spumante style DOCG.

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Discuss the important white wine appellations of Piedmont.

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Gavi DOCG from cortese grapes, Roero DOCG from Arneis, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG.

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State the area and aging requirements for Barolo Normale and Riserva and Barbaresco Normale and Riserva respectively.

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Both In Piedmont, Barolo Normale: 100% Nebbiolo, 38 months from 11/1, 18 months in wood. Barolo Riserva, 62 months from 11/1, and 18 months in wood. Barbaresco Normale: 26 months from 11/1, 9 months in wood. Barbaresco Riserva, 50 months from 11/1, 9 in wood.

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Describe the area and differences between Brunello di Montalcino normale and riserva.

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Brunello di Montalcino Normale: from tuscany, sangiovese, 2 years in oak, 4 months in bottle, released after 5 years. Riserva, 2 years in oak, 6 months in bottle, released after 6 years.

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Describe the differences between Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, 70% sangiovese, Super Tuscan region. Montepulciano d’abruzzo is the montepulciano from the abruzzo region.

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Name 2 sub-regions within Chianti DOCG and 2 Tuscan producers.

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Chianti Classico, Chianti Rùfina, Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Chianti Colli Senesi.

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Name 1 of the DOCs created to include the Super Tuscans.

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Bolgheri.

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Tell your guests about Tuscany’s only white DOCG.

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG.

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Describe the production and style of Vin Santo.

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Raisinated dried grapes fermented with RS, traditionally from Tuscany. High alcohol, aged usually in chestnut wood, not fortified unless its its called liquoroso. From Trebbiano, malvasia, and sometimes grechetto. If rose with sangiovese, its called Occhio di Pernice.

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Note the non-traditional grape of the 1st Super Tuscan.

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Cabernet Sauvignon from Sassicaia.

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Recommend a red Tuscan DOCG other than Chianti and name the grape.

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Brunello di Montalcino DOC, sangiovese, a big wine. aged 2 years in oak, 4 months in bottle, and released after 5 years. Brunello di Montalcino DOC, 2 years in oak, 6 months in bottle, and released after 6 years.

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Recommend a Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG to your guest, the area, and describe the wine.

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Traditionally a dry and sweet passito wine from Sagrantino, now dry reds from Sagrantino. Produced in Umbria.

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Talk about the wine called Fiano di Avellino DOCG and describe the style and area.

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The grape is Fiano, minumum 85%, it is prodced in Avellino which is in Campania. It is in the wake of Mount Vesuvio, has an ashy quality to the wines.

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Name the grape(s), style, and area of Taurasi DOCG.

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The Taurasi DOCG is from campania, with minimum 85% Aglianico, normale is aged 3 years with 1 of those spent in wood. The riserva is 4 years with 18 months in wood. Mastroberardino is a producer of note.

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State the local synonym for Zinfandel in Southern Italy.

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Primitivo.

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State the type of wine from Marsala DOC and where it is made.

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Marsala is now associated with cooking wine, now improving with restrictions in productions. Fortified, of various grapes, reds and wines, dry to sweet.

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Talk about the wine called Vermentino di Gallura, and where its from.

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Northern Sardinia from vermentino.

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Name the grape(s), style, and area of Greco di Tufo.

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is 85% greco, 15% coda di volpe, made in Campania.

35
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State the international name of the grape of Cannonau di Sardegna.

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Grenache.

36
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Name the region in which to find Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.

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In southern Sicily, reds from nero d’avola and frappato.

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Name the principal grape variety for the red wines of Etna DOC.

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Etna Rosso from nerello mascalese and nerello cappucio. Etna Bianco from Carricante and cataratto.

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Name a montepulciano d’abruzzo producer of note.

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Emidio Pepe, who hates wood and ages everything in glass.

39
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What are the synonyms for Zinfandel.

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Primotivo in Italy and some places in Spain, and Crljanek Castelanski In Croatia.

40
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Name some synonyms for Grenache.

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Garnacha in Spain, Cannonau in Sardinia.

41
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Trebbiano Toscana synonym

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Ugni Blanc, watery and boring.

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Trebbiano di Lugana synonym

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Trebbiano di Soave, Verdicchio.

43
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Synonyms for Vermentino.

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Rolle in Croatia, Pigato in Liguria.

44
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Sangiovese synonyms and where.

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Sangioveto Brunello (brunello di montalcino), prugnolo gentile.

45
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Nebbiolo synonyms.

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Spanna in Gattinara and Ghemme. Chiavennasca in Lombardy. Picoutener in Vallee d’aoste.

46
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Tempranillo synonyms.

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Tinto de toro, Aragonez, tinto roriz.

47
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Name the townships of Barolo.

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Barolo, La Morra, Castiglioni, Serralunga d’alba, Monforte.

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Name the townships of Barbaresco.

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Barbaresco, Trieso, Nieve.

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