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DOCG of Abruzzo
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
DOCG of Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
Communes of Ciro Classico DOC
Ciro and Ciro Marina
Where is Ciro DOC and what are the main white and red grapes
Ciro is in Calabria
White: 80% Greco
Red: 80% Gaglioppo
DOCG’s of Campania
- Aglianico del Taburno
- Finao di Avellino
- Greco di Tufo
- Taurasi
At what percentage is Fiano required for Fiano di Avellino
85%
The remainder can be Trebbiano, Coda di Volpe and Greco
What two grapes are allowed in Greco di Tufo
85% Min Greco
Max 15% Coda di Volpe
At what % is aglianico required for Taurasi
85%
Min. ABV for Taurasi Riserva
12.5%
Aging regiment for Taurasi/Riserva
Taurasi: 3 years including 1 in wood
Riserva: 4 years including 18 months in wood
DOCG’s of Emilia-Romagna
- Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
- Romagna Albana
DOCG of Friuli
- Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
- Lison (Shared with veneto)
- Ramandolo
- Rosazzo
Subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Cialla, located in the commune of Prepotto
What grape of friuli is explicitly prohibited in the sweet wines of COllir Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Gewurtztraminer
Minimum alcohol of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit “Cialla”
16%
Where would you find the DOCG Lison
Shared between Friuli and Veneto
What is Tai
Synonym for Friulano
What is the grape of Ramandolo DOCG
100% Verduzzo Friulano
What is the main grape of Rosazzo DOCG
Friulano, mandated at a min. 50%
When was Rosazzo promoted to DOCG status. What was it classified as prior to this
2011
Rosazzo used to be considered a subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli
DOCG’s of Lazio
- Cannellino di Frascati
- Cesanese del Piglio
- Frascati Superiore
What two regions share Orvieto DOC
Lazio and Umbria
What style of wine is designated to Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Sweet wine based on Min. 70% Malvasia
RS: 35 g/L
(Lazio)
What was the first DOCG of Lazio
Cesanaese del Piglio, awarded DOCG status in 2008
What regions share Colli di Luni DOC
Liguria and Tuscany
What is Sciacchetra
Sweet wine from Cinque Terre DOC based on Min 40% Bosco
What DOC’s are shared between Lombardia and Veneto
- Garda
- Lugana
- San Martino della Battaglia
DOCG’s of Lombardia
- Franciacorta DOCG
- Scanzo
- Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
- Sforzato di Valtellina
- Valtellina Superiore
Max. percentage of Pinot Bianco allowed in Franciacorta
50%
Minimum percentage of Pinot Nero for Franciacorta Rosé
25%
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
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)
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%
Aging requirements for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
NV: 15 months on the lees
Millesimato: 24 months on the lees
Minimum percentage of Nebbiolo required for Sforzato di Valtellina
90%
Subzones of Valtellina Superiore
- Valgella
- Inferno
- Maroggia
- Sassella
- Grumello
- Stagafassli if bottled in switzerland
DOCG’s of Le Marche
- Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
- Conero
- Offida
- Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
- Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
What grapes are permitted in Conero DOCG
Min 85% Montelpuciano
Max 15% Sangiovese
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
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%
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
DOCG of Sardegna
Vermentino di Gallura
What grapes are permitted in Cerasuolo di Vittoria
50-70% Nero d’Avola
30-50% Frappato
DOCG of Umbria
- Montefalco Sagrantino/Passito
- Torgiano Rosso Riserva
What is the RS range for Sagrantino di Montelfalco Passito
80-180 g/L
What is the main grape of Torgiano Rosso Riserva
Sangiovese required at min 70%
Minimum age requirements for Amarone and Amarone Riserva
Amarone: 2 years
Riserva: 4 years
What is the maximum % of a producers yield that can be used to produce Amarone
65%
Subzones of Valpolicella
- Classico
- Valpantena
What regions comprise Soave Classico
- Soave
- Monteforte d’Alpone
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
Minimum Garganega for Soave Superiore DOCG
70%