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1
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DOCG of Abruzzo

A

Montelpuciano d’Abruzzo Colline Termane

90% Montelpuciano

10% max Sangiovese

Min 2 years with 1 year in oak or chestnut and 6 mo. in bottle.

Riserva: 3 years including 1 year in oak or chestnut with 6 mo. in bottle

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DOCG of Basilicata

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

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Communes of Ciro Classico DOC

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Ciro and Ciro Marina

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Where is Ciro DOC and what are the main white and red grapes

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Ciro is in Calabria

White: 80% Greco

Red: 80% Gaglioppo

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DOCG’s of Campania

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  • Aglianico del Taburno
  • Finao di Avellino
  • Greco di Tufo
  • Taurasi
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At what percentage is Fiano required for Fiano di Avellino

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85%

The remainder can be Trebbiano, Coda di Volpe and Greco

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What two grapes are allowed in Greco di Tufo

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85% Min Greco

Max 15% Coda di Volpe

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At what % is aglianico required for Taurasi

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85%

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Min. ABV for Taurasi Riserva

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12.5%

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Aging regiment for Taurasi/Riserva

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Taurasi: 3 years including 1 in wood

Riserva: 4 years including 18 months in wood

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DOCG’s of Emilia-Romagna

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  • Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto

- Romagna Albana

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12
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DOCG of Friuli

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  • Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
  • Lison (Shared with veneto)
  • Ramandolo
  • Rosazzo
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Subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit

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Cialla, located in the commune of Prepotto

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What grape of friuli is explicitly prohibited in the sweet wines of COllir Orientali del Friuli Picolit

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Gewurtztraminer

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Minimum alcohol of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit “Cialla”

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16%

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16
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Where would you find the DOCG Lison

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Shared between Friuli and Veneto

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17
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What is Tai

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Synonym for Friulano

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18
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What is the grape of Ramandolo DOCG

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100% Verduzzo Friulano

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What is the main grape of Rosazzo DOCG

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Friulano, mandated at a min. 50%

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When was Rosazzo promoted to DOCG status. What was it classified as prior to this

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2011

Rosazzo used to be considered a subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli

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DOCG’s of Lazio

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  • Cannellino di Frascati
  • Cesanese del Piglio
  • Frascati Superiore
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What two regions share Orvieto DOC

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Lazio and Umbria

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What style of wine is designated to Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

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Sweet wine based on Min. 70% Malvasia

RS: 35 g/L

(Lazio)

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What was the first DOCG of Lazio

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Cesanaese del Piglio, awarded DOCG status in 2008

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What regions share Colli di Luni DOC

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Liguria and Tuscany

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What is Sciacchetra

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Sweet wine from Cinque Terre DOC based on Min 40% Bosco

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What DOC’s are shared between Lombardia and Veneto

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  • Garda
  • Lugana
  • San Martino della Battaglia
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DOCG’s of Lombardia

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  • Franciacorta DOCG
  • Scanzo
  • Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
  • Sforzato di Valtellina
  • Valtellina Superiore
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Max. percentage of Pinot Bianco allowed in Franciacorta

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50%

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Minimum percentage of Pinot Nero for Franciacorta Rosé

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25%

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Age requirements for Franciacorta, Saten and Rose, Mellisimato and Riserva

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Franciacorta: 25 months total, 18 months on the lees

Saten and Rose: 31 months total, 24 on the lees

Millesimato: 37 months total, 30 on the lees

Riserva: 67 months total, 60 on the lees

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32
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What style of wine is designated to Scanzo DOCG

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Sweet red wine from Moscato di Scanzo with an RS range of 50-100 g/L. The wine may not be aged in wood and is often bottled in a 500mL Futura bottle (like ice wine).

(Lombardia)

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33
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What is the primary grape of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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Pinot Noir required at 70%. It may also be varietally labeled if Pinot Noir is at 85%

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Aging requirements for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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NV: 15 months on the lees

Millesimato: 24 months on the lees

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Minimum percentage of Nebbiolo required for Sforzato di Valtellina

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90%

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36
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Subzones of Valtellina Superiore

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  • Valgella
  • Inferno
  • Maroggia
  • Sassella
  • Grumello
  • Stagafassli if bottled in switzerland
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DOCG’s of Le Marche

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  • Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
  • Conero
  • Offida
  • Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
  • Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
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38
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What grapes are permitted in Conero DOCG

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Min 85% Montelpuciano

Max 15% Sangiovese

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39
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What grapes are permitted in Offida DOCG

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White: Pecorino and Passerina; both Varietal white wine bottlings with 85% min of the stated variety

Red: Min 85% Montelpuciano

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What style of wine is designated to Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

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Sparkling red wine in sweet or dry styles made from 85% Vernaccia Nera, Min 40% of which must have been dried to reach potential ABV of 13%

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DOCG’s of Puglia

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  • Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
  • Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
  • Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
  • Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Nuturale
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DOCG of Sardegna

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Vermentino di Gallura

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43
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What grapes are permitted in Cerasuolo di Vittoria

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50-70% Nero d’Avola

30-50% Frappato

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DOCG of Umbria

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  • Montefalco Sagrantino/Passito

- Torgiano Rosso Riserva

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45
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What is the RS range for Sagrantino di Montelfalco Passito

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80-180 g/L

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What is the main grape of Torgiano Rosso Riserva

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Sangiovese required at min 70%

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47
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Minimum age requirements for Amarone and Amarone Riserva

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Amarone: 2 years

Riserva: 4 years

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48
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What is the maximum % of a producers yield that can be used to produce Amarone

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65%

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49
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Subzones of Valpolicella

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  • Classico

- Valpantena

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50
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What regions comprise Soave Classico

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  • Soave

- Monteforte d’Alpone

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What style of wine is designated to Montello DOCG

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Red wine only from the Veneto based on Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cab Franc and Carmenere

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52
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Minimum Garganega for Soave Superiore DOCG

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70%

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53
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Name the DOCG’s for Barbera in Piedmont

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  • Barbera d’Asti
  • Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
  • Nizza (Formerly a subzone of Barbera d’Asti)
54
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Name the DOCG’s for Dolcetto in Piedmont

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  • Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
  • Dogliani
  • Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
55
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Subzones of Barbera d’Asti DOCG

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  • TInella

- Colli Astiani

56
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What are the aging requirements for Barbera d’Asti Superiore labeled with subzone

A

If a Barbera d’Asti Superiore is labelled with either subzone Tinella or Colli Astiani the age requirement is:

24 months including 6 months in wood and 6 months in bottle.

57
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What two grapes may be blended with Nebbiolo for Gattinara DOCG

A
  • Uva Rara (Bonarda di Gattinara)
  • Vespolina

These grapes can be added up to a max 10% but Vespolina cannot exceed 4% of the blend

58
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Age requirements for Gattinara/Riserva

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Gattinara: 3 Years including 1 year in wood

Riserva: 4 years including 2 years in wood

59
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Age requirements for Ghemme/Riserva

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Ghemme: 3 years including 20 months in wood and 9 months in bottle

Riserva: 4 years including 25 months in wood and 9 months in bottle

60
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Age requirements for Barolo/Riserva

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Barolo: 38 months including 18 months in wood

Riserva: 62 months including 18 months in wood

61
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Aging requirements for Barbaresco/Riserva

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Barbaresco: 26 months including 9 months in wood
Released after Jan 1st of the 3rd year following harvest

Riserva: 50 months with 9 months in wood.
Released after Jan 1st of the fifth year following harvest

62
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Communes of Production for Barbaresco

A
  • Barbaresco
  • Neive
  • Treiso (Considered a frazione of Barbaresco)
  • San Rocco Senodelvio (Part of Alba)
63
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Age requirements for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

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37 months total including 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle

64
Q

Unofficial Subzones of Brunello di Montalcino

A
  • Castelnuovo dell’Abate
  • Sant’Angelo in Colle
  • Torrenieri
65
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Age requirements for Brunello/Riserva

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Brunello: 2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle; may not be released until Jan 1st of the 5th year following the harvest

Riserva: 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle; may not be released before Jan 1st of the 6th year following the harvest

66
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What is the minimum % of Sangiovese for Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

A

50% Sangiovese with the remainder composed of other white and red grapes local to the area

67
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Subzones of Chianti DOCG

A
  • Ruffina
  • Colli Fiorentini
  • Monstespertoli
  • Montalbano
  • Senesi
  • Colli Aretini
  • Colline Pisane
68
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Minimum % Sangiovese for Chianti DOCG

69
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Minimum % Sangiovese for Chianti DOCG Senesi subzone

70
Q

What are considered the 4 original villages of Chianti Classico

A
  • Radda
  • Gaiole
  • Castelina
  • Greve
71
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Min % Sangiovese for Chianti Classico

72
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What is the age regiment for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

A

30 Months total including at least 3 months in bottle

73
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What is Alberese

A

Sandstone soil encountered in Chianti

74
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What is Galestro

A

Soft marl soil found in Chianti

75
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Age for Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva

A

3 years minimum
24 months in oak
6 months in bottle

76
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Min % Sangiovese for Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG

77
Q

What was Italy’s first DOC

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano in 1966

78
Q

Place the following regions in order from North to South:

  • Brunello
  • Morellino
  • Carmignano
  • Chianti Classico
  • Montecucco
A
  • Carmignano
  • Chianti Classico
  • Brunello
  • Montecucco
  • Morellino
79
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When was DOC introduced in Italy. What was the first DOC?

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DOC was established in 1963, although Vernaccia di San Giminano was the first DOC, which was established in 1966

80
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When was DOCG introduced in Italy? What was the first DOCG?

A

DOCG was introduced along with DOC in 1963, but the first DOCG wasn’t until 1980 when Brunello, Barolo, Vino Nobile and Barbaresco were all upgraded.

81
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What did Goria’s Law establish and when was it passed.

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Goria’s Law was passed in 1992 and established the IGT system in Italian appellations.

82
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How long must a DOC be in existence before it may be promoted to DOCG level?

A

Five years

83
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What caused the significant jump from 50 to 73 DOCG’s in Italy between 2009 and 2011?

A

Final approval for new appellations was transferring from Rome to Brussels as part of EU reforms, so they passed through many appellations requests in a rush to fulfill them before the power shifted.

84
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What is a Sori

A

South facing hill in Piedmont

85
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What is the most planted red grape of Piedmont.

86
Q

Place the following grapes in order of first to last ripening

A

Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo (Nebbiolo normally needs about 2 weeks more than Barbera)

87
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For what grape is Favorita a synonym and where

A

Vermentino used in Piedmont.

88
Q

Name the 5 main communes of Barolo

A 
Barolo 
La Morra 
Castiglione Falletto 
Serralunga d'Alba
Monforte d'Alba
89
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What is the elevation range for vines in Barolo? What site exposures are explicitly prohibited?

A

The elevation of vines in Barolo is 170-540 meters. Vineyards with a complete northern exposure are prohibited.

90
Q

What are the two primary soils of Barolo. How do they differ and in what communes are they found?

A

Tortonian: More Calcareous marl encountered in Barolo and La Morra.
Serravallian (Helvetian when grouped with Langhien): Less fertile with more sandstone encountered in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba

91
Q

Please associate the following crus with their commune:

Rocche dell'Annunziata
Cannubi
Monvigliero
Ginestra
Bricco Boschis
Monprivato
Falletto
A 
Rocche dell'Annunziata: La Morra
Cannubi: Barolo
Monvigliero: Verduno
Ginestra: Monforte d'Alba
Bricco Boschis: Castiglione Falletto
Monprivato: Castiglione Falletto
Falletto: Serralunga d'Alba
92
Q

What crus are shared between Barolo and La Morra

A

Brunate
Cerequio
Fossati

93
Q

What cru is shared between Barolo and Novello

94
Q

What communes share Bussia

A

Barolo and Monforte, although the large majority is in Monforte.

95
Q

Whats the maximum elevation of vines in Barbareco

A

550 meters

96
Q

Who owns the vineyard Cole and where is it located

A

Cole is located in Barbaresco and owned by Moccagatta

97
Q

Who owns the vineyard Martinenga and where is it located

A

Marchesi di Gresy located in Barbaresco

98
Q

Associated the following crus with their commune:

Rabaja
Asili
Serraboella
Pajorè

A

Rabaja: Barbaresco
Asili: Barbaresco
Serraboella: Neive
Pajorè: Treiso

99
Q

Name the cru the following wines from Gaja come from

Sori Tildin/Costa Russi
San Lorenzo

A

Sori TIldin and Costa Russi come from Roncagliette in Barbaresco

San Lorenzo comes from Secondine in Barbaresco

100
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What styles of wine are made in Roero DOCG

A

Still and sparkling white wine based on 95% Arneis

Still red wine based on 95% Nebbiolo

101
Q

What river runs between Gemme and Gattinara

A

The Sesia River

102
Q

Whats the age regiment for Gavi Spumante Metodo Classico

A

2 years total including 18 months on the lees

103
Q

Whats the minimum RS of Erbaluce di Caluso Passito

104
Q

What 3 subzones of Asti were established in 2011

A

Canelli
Strevi
Santa Vittoria d’Alba

105
Q

Name the subzones of the Valle d’Asota

A 
Arnad Montjovet
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
Chambave
Donnas
Enfer d'Arvier
Nus
Torrette
106
Q

Which subzones of the Valle d’Aosta are based on Nebbiolo

A

Arnad Montjovet and Donnas

107
Q

Which subzones of the Valle d’Aosta make red wines based on Petit Rouge

A

Chambave
Enfer d’Arvier
Torrette

108
Q

What is the grape of Valle d’Aosta Chambave Bianco?

What is the grape of Valle d’Aosta Nus Bianco?

A

100% Moscato Bianco for Chambave

100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio) for Nus

109
Q

What two red grapes constitute Valle d’Aosta Nus Rosso

A

Vien de Nus and Petit Rouge

110
Q

What % of wine in Franciacorta must come from the stated vintage

111
Q

What grapes must be present for Curtefranca Bianco and Rosso

A

Bianco: Chardonnay

Rosso: Merlot, Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenere, and Cabernet Sauvignon

112
Q

At what sweetness level must Saten Franciacorta be released

113
Q

What is the primary grape of Oltrepo Pavese DOC Bianco

A

Riesling, required at 60%

114
Q

After drying, how much does the yield of Nebbiolo for Sfurzat decrease?

A

Nebbiolo dried for Sfurzat production yields 50% of the juice as a fresh grape.

115
Q

What red grape other than Rossese may be produced as varietal red wine in Riviera Ligure di Ponte DOC

116
Q

What white grape other than Vermentino may be varietally bottled in Colli di Luni DOC?

117
Q

What is the primary red grape of Colli di Luni DOC? Why is this the dominant grape?

A

Sangiovese. This makes sense because Colli di Luni is shared between Liguria and Tuscany.

118
Q

For what grape is Rossese a syonym?

119
Q

Where would you find the subzones Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu, and Costa de Posa

A

CInque Terre DOC

120
Q

What was the first white DOCG of Italy

A

Romagna Albana in Emilia Romagna, promoted in 1987

121
Q

What does Amabile mean and what is the permissible range of RS

A

Amabile means semi sweet, the permissible RS range is 12-30 g/L

122
Q

What is the grape of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

A

Grechetto, required at 85%. These grapes are synonyms, but much like prosecco when this appellation was created, other regions were restricted from using the name Pignoletto anymore.

123
Q

Name the Lambrusco DOC located in Lombardy

A

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

124
Q

What is the Sudtirol

A

Northern portion of Trentino-Alto Adige, AKA Alto Adige.

125
Q

What is the parentage of Kerner

A

RieslingXSchiava

126
Q

What is Kretzer

A

Rosé wine from Trentino-Alto Adige. In Trentino, the wine can be made from any Enantio, Schiava, Lagrien, or Teroldego. Must contain 2 of these grapes at least, but no single grape can be more than 70%.

In Alto Adige, the wine is made from Merlot, Lagrein and Pinot Noir and can be varietally labelled if a grape is present at 85%

127
Q

What is the grape of Trentino DOC Vin Santo

A

Nosiola required at 85%

128
Q

Where would you find the subzones Sorni, Isera, Ziresi, and Castel Beseno

A

These are all subzones of Trentino DOC

129
Q

What is the grape of Santa Maddalena within Alto Adige?

A

Schiava, required at 85%

130
Q

What is Klausner Laitacher

A

Red wine from the Valle Isarco subzone in Alto Adige made from Schiava, Portugieser, Lagrein, and Pinot Nero.

131
Q

Name two synonyms for Schiava

A

Trollinger

Vernatsch

132
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Where do you find the communes Mezzolombardo and Mezzocorona

A

Within the Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

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