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DOCG of Abruzzo

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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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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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Where would you find the DOCG Lison

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Shared between Friuli and Veneto

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What is Tai

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Synonym for Friulano

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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
Liguria and Tuscany
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What is Sciacchetra
Sweet wine from Cinque Terre DOC based on Min 40% Bosco
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What DOC's are shared between Lombardia and Veneto
- Garda - Lugana - San Martino della Battaglia
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DOCG's of Lombardia
- Franciacorta DOCG - Scanzo - Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico - Sforzato di Valtellina - Valtellina Superiore
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Max. percentage of Pinot Bianco allowed in Franciacorta
50%
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Minimum percentage of Pinot Nero for Franciacorta Rosé
25%
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Age requirements for Franciacorta, Saten and Rose, Mellisimato and Riserva
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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What style of wine is designated to Scanzo DOCG
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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What is the primary grape of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
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
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
90%
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Subzones of Valtellina Superiore
- Valgella - Inferno - Maroggia - Sassella - Grumello - Stagafassli if bottled in switzerland
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DOCG's of Le Marche
- Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva - Conero - Offida - Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva - Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
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What grapes are permitted in Conero DOCG
Min 85% Montelpuciano Max 15% Sangiovese
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What grapes are permitted in Offida DOCG
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
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
- 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
Vermentino di Gallura
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What grapes are permitted in Cerasuolo di Vittoria
50-70% Nero d'Avola 30-50% Frappato
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DOCG of Umbria
- Montefalco Sagrantino/Passito | - Torgiano Rosso Riserva
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What is the RS range for Sagrantino di Montelfalco Passito
80-180 g/L
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What is the main grape of Torgiano Rosso Riserva
Sangiovese required at min 70%
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Minimum age requirements for Amarone and Amarone Riserva
Amarone: 2 years Riserva: 4 years
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What is the maximum % of a producers yield that can be used to produce Amarone
65%
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Subzones of Valpolicella
- Classico | - Valpantena
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What regions comprise Soave Classico
- Soave | - Monteforte d'Alpone
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What style of wine is designated to Montello DOCG
Red wine only from the Veneto based on Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cab Franc and Carmenere
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Minimum Garganega for Soave Superiore DOCG
70%
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Name the DOCG's for Barbera in Piedmont
- Barbera d'Asti - Barbera del Monferrato Superiore - Nizza (Formerly a subzone of Barbera d'Asti)
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Name the DOCG's for Dolcetto in Piedmont
- Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba - Dogliani - Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
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Subzones of Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- TInella | - Colli Astiani
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What are the aging requirements for Barbera d'Asti Superiore labeled with subzone
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.
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What two grapes may be blended with Nebbiolo for Gattinara DOCG
- Uva Rara (Bonarda di Gattinara) - Vespolina These grapes can be added up to a max 10% but Vespolina cannot exceed 4% of the blend
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Age requirements for Gattinara/Riserva
Gattinara: 3 Years including 1 year in wood Riserva: 4 years including 2 years in wood
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Age requirements for Ghemme/Riserva
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
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Age requirements for Barolo/Riserva
Barolo: 38 months including 18 months in wood Riserva: 62 months including 18 months in wood
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Aging requirements for Barbaresco/Riserva
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
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Communes of Production for Barbaresco
- Barbaresco - Neive - Treiso (Considered a frazione of Barbaresco) - San Rocco Senodelvio (Part of Alba)
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Age requirements for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
37 months total including 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle
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Unofficial Subzones of Brunello di Montalcino
- Castelnuovo dell'Abate - Sant'Angelo in Colle - Torrenieri
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Age requirements for Brunello/Riserva
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
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What is the minimum % of Sangiovese for Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice
50% Sangiovese with the remainder composed of other white and red grapes local to the area
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Subzones of Chianti DOCG
- Ruffina - Colli Fiorentini - Monstespertoli - Montalbano - Senesi - Colli Aretini - Colline Pisane
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Minimum % Sangiovese for Chianti DOCG
70%
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Minimum % Sangiovese for Chianti DOCG Senesi subzone
75%
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What are considered the 4 original villages of Chianti Classico
- Radda - Gaiole - Castelina - Greve
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Min % Sangiovese for Chianti Classico
80%
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What is the age regiment for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
30 Months total including at least 3 months in bottle
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What is Alberese
Sandstone soil encountered in Chianti
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What is Galestro
Soft marl soil found in Chianti
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Age for Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva
3 years minimum 24 months in oak 6 months in bottle
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Min % Sangiovese for Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
90%
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What was Italy's first DOC
Vernaccia di San Gimignano in 1966
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Place the following regions in order from North to South: - Brunello - Morellino - Carmignano - Chianti Classico - Montecucco
- Carmignano - Chianti Classico - Brunello - Montecucco - Morellino
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When was DOC introduced in Italy. What was the first DOC?
DOC was established in 1963, although Vernaccia di San Giminano was the first DOC, which was established in 1966
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When was DOCG introduced in Italy? What was the first DOCG?
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.
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What did Goria's Law establish and when was it passed.
Goria's Law was passed in 1992 and established the IGT system in Italian appellations.
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How long must a DOC be in existence before it may be promoted to DOCG level?
Five years
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What caused the significant jump from 50 to 73 DOCG's in Italy between 2009 and 2011?
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.
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What is a Sori
South facing hill in Piedmont
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What is the most planted red grape of Piedmont.
Barbera
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Place the following grapes in order of first to last ripening
Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo (Nebbiolo normally needs about 2 weeks more than Barbera)
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For what grape is Favorita a synonym and where
Vermentino used in Piedmont.
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Name the 5 main communes of Barolo
``` Barolo La Morra Castiglione Falletto Serralunga d'Alba Monforte d'Alba ```
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What is the elevation range for vines in Barolo? What site exposures are explicitly prohibited?
The elevation of vines in Barolo is 170-540 meters. Vineyards with a complete northern exposure are prohibited.
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What are the two primary soils of Barolo. How do they differ and in what communes are they found?
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
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Please associate the following crus with their commune: ``` Rocche dell'Annunziata Cannubi Monvigliero Ginestra Bricco Boschis Monprivato Falletto ```
``` Rocche dell'Annunziata: La Morra Cannubi: Barolo Monvigliero: Verduno Ginestra: Monforte d'Alba Bricco Boschis: Castiglione Falletto Monprivato: Castiglione Falletto Falletto: Serralunga d'Alba ```
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What crus are shared between Barolo and La Morra
Brunate Cerequio Fossati
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What cru is shared between Barolo and Novello
Ravera
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What communes share Bussia
Barolo and Monforte, although the large majority is in Monforte.
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Whats the maximum elevation of vines in Barbareco
550 meters
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Who owns the vineyard Cole and where is it located
Cole is located in Barbaresco and owned by Moccagatta
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Who owns the vineyard Martinenga and where is it located
Marchesi di Gresy located in Barbaresco
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Associated the following crus with their commune: Rabaja Asili Serraboella Pajorè
Rabaja: Barbaresco Asili: Barbaresco Serraboella: Neive Pajorè: Treiso
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Name the cru the following wines from Gaja come from Sori Tildin/Costa Russi San Lorenzo
Sori TIldin and Costa Russi come from Roncagliette in Barbaresco San Lorenzo comes from Secondine in Barbaresco
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What styles of wine are made in Roero DOCG
Still and sparkling white wine based on 95% Arneis Still red wine based on 95% Nebbiolo
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What river runs between Gemme and Gattinara
The Sesia River
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Whats the age regiment for Gavi Spumante Metodo Classico
2 years total including 18 months on the lees
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Whats the minimum RS of Erbaluce di Caluso Passito
70 g/L
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What 3 subzones of Asti were established in 2011
Canelli Strevi Santa Vittoria d'Alba
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Name the subzones of the Valle d'Asota
``` Arnad Montjovet Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Chambave Donnas Enfer d'Arvier Nus Torrette ```
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Which subzones of the Valle d'Aosta are based on Nebbiolo
Arnad Montjovet and Donnas
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Which subzones of the Valle d'Aosta make red wines based on Petit Rouge
Chambave Enfer d'Arvier Torrette
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What is the grape of Valle d'Aosta Chambave Bianco? | What is the grape of Valle d'Aosta Nus Bianco?
100% Moscato Bianco for Chambave 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio) for Nus
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What two red grapes constitute Valle d'Aosta Nus Rosso
Vien de Nus and Petit Rouge
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What % of wine in Franciacorta must come from the stated vintage
85%
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What grapes must be present for Curtefranca Bianco and Rosso
Bianco: Chardonnay Rosso: Merlot, Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenere, and Cabernet Sauvignon
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At what sweetness level must Saten Franciacorta be released
Brut
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What is the primary grape of Oltrepo Pavese DOC Bianco
Riesling, required at 60%
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After drying, how much does the yield of Nebbiolo for Sfurzat decrease?
Nebbiolo dried for Sfurzat production yields 50% of the juice as a fresh grape.
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What red grape other than Rossese may be produced as varietal red wine in Riviera Ligure di Ponte DOC
Grenache
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What white grape other than Vermentino may be varietally bottled in Colli di Luni DOC?
Albarola
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What is the primary red grape of Colli di Luni DOC? Why is this the dominant grape?
Sangiovese. This makes sense because Colli di Luni is shared between Liguria and Tuscany.
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For what grape is Rossese a syonym?
Tibouren
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Where would you find the subzones Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu, and Costa de Posa
CInque Terre DOC
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What was the first white DOCG of Italy
Romagna Albana in Emilia Romagna, promoted in 1987
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What does Amabile mean and what is the permissible range of RS
Amabile means semi sweet, the permissible RS range is 12-30 g/L
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What is the grape of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
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.
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Name the Lambrusco DOC located in Lombardy
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
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What is the Sudtirol
Northern portion of Trentino-Alto Adige, AKA Alto Adige.
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What is the parentage of Kerner
RieslingXSchiava
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What is Kretzer
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%
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What is the grape of Trentino DOC Vin Santo
Nosiola required at 85%
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Where would you find the subzones Sorni, Isera, Ziresi, and Castel Beseno
These are all subzones of Trentino DOC
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What is the grape of Santa Maddalena within Alto Adige?
Schiava, required at 85%
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What is Klausner Laitacher
Red wine from the Valle Isarco subzone in Alto Adige made from Schiava, Portugieser, Lagrein, and Pinot Nero.
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Name two synonyms for Schiava
Trollinger | Vernatsch
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Where do you find the communes Mezzolombardo and Mezzocorona
Within the Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

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