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The biggest wine producer in Italy is in Northern Italy, Veneto. What grapes are they known for?

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Reds:Corvina, Molinara, Corvinone
whites: Gargangega
Prosecco- made from Glera grape- who Glerach must be at least 85%

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The Veneto area is also known for dried grape wines produced by what process?

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appassimento (makes Amarone wine which is a DOCG)

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Name popular white wine DOC and DOCG in Veneto

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Soave

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Name the most grown red and white Italian grape varietals

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red: Sangiovese, Merlot, barbera
white: Trebbiano, pinot grigio, Chardonnay, moscato

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The second greatest wine producing area in Italy is Piedmont is famous for what “tar and roses” grape?

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Nebbiolo

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What are the leading red and white grape varietals for Piedmonte? This region mainly produces reds.

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red: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
white: Moscato (Asti Spumonte),Arneis, Cortese

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Describe a wine from Barolo

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Dry, robust, Velvety red wine

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Name the main DOCGs in Apulia (Puglia)

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-Castel de Monte
Most important grapes: Negromara and Primitivo(similar to Zinfandel)
**Salice Salentino is a small town DOC known for Negromaro

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Name 5 wines made from Nebbiolo

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100% Nebbiolo top DOCGs:
-Barolo
-Babaresco
-Gattinara
-Ghemme
Boero Rosso
"Got to Get me best bottles of red"
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What is a lightly sparkling sweet red wine produced in Piedmonte?

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Brachetto di Aqui- made from Brachetto grape

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What is Chianti from Tuscany normally made from?

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Sanviovese!

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What is “Governo”

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An ancient wine making technique where grapes are over ripened, crushed and added to new wine to create richer flavors

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What is the Tuscan wine “vin santo”?

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A dessert wine made from dried aged grapes. Produced mainly from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes

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What are the requirements for a Chianti Classico?

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Up to 20% can be other local reds, must have a min 12% alcohol and must be aged a year

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What are the requirements for a basic Chianti DOCG?

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Must be a minimum 70% Sanviovese

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What are the requirements for a Chianti Riserva?

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Aged 2 years and an additional half degree of alcohol

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What is the region Emilia -Romagna known for making what sparkling?

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Lambrusco-dry, or slightly sweet red

18
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What grade is the region Abruzzo known for?

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The Montepulciano grape must be made from a min 85%.

19
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Which DOC is well known in Lazio?

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Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC- mainly whites from Trebbiano and Malvasia

20
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What DOC is most popular in Campania?

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Taurasi DOCG, a red whine made form the Aglianico grape- bold, red variety with aging potential.

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Name the main DOCG in Apulia (Puglia)

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-Castel de Monte
Most important grape: Negroamaro-dark , robust grape.
Primitivo- similar to Zinfandel
***know SAlice SAlentino DOC - grows Negromaro- dark, robust grape.

22
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What wines are Sicily know for?

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Nero-D Avola and Marsala (oro, amber and rubino)

23
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**What are the 3 main Super Tuscan regions?

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  • Bolgheri DOC
  • Maremma Toscana DOC
  • *test question
  • Toscano IGT
24
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**What is Italy’s best known white wine?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG- made from the Vernaccia grape.

**test question

25
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What are the other important wines are made in Tuscany?

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  • Brunello di Montalcino DOCG- made with 100% Brunello grape (the local name for Sangiovese). BIG RED-Requires at least 4 years aging (6 for Riserva)
  • Vino Nobile (Rosso)di Montepulciano DOCG-must be 70% Sangiovese- aged shorter
  • Carmignano DOCG- Super Tuscan0 requires 10-20% Cabernet in the blend.
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What is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone?

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A dry white when made from the Trebbiano- and Malvasia bianca-grapes. DC is in Lazio (Rome)

27
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What is Frascati?

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Frascati is an Italian white wine from the region of Frascati, (name of the town 25 km from Rome) in Lazio, Italy.

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What are the 2 white wine DOCGs of Campania?

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Greco di Tufo is a DOCG of the Campania wine region in southern Italy. It is responsible for what is arguably the region’s most prestigious white wine, made predominantly from the Greco grape variety that shares its name. Light wine

Fiano di avellinois a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Campania region of southern Italy and on the island of Sicily. Full body white

**Falanghina, also called Falanghina Greco, is a variety of wine grape, Vitis vinifera, used for white wines.

29
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What are the 2 red wine DOCGs of Campania?

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aglianico di taburno and Taurasi- both are dry, powerful reds

30
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What are the main DOCGs and DOCs of Sicily?

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cerasuolo di vittoria DOCG- Nero-D Avalo
Marsala DOC
Etna DOC- volcano- whites

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