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ITALY Flashcards

1
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What is the most important red grape in Tuscany?

A

Sangiovese

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What are Tuscany’s red DOCG/DOCs?

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Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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What are Tuscany’s white DOCG/DOCs?

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Vin Santo DOC

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4
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What are the laws for Brunello di Montalcino?

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100% Sangiovese, Must age for 4 years, 5 if it’s Riserva ($$)

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What are the laws for Rosso di Montalcino?

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100% Sangiovese, Can be released after 1 year of aging

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What kind of wine is Vin Santo DOC?

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White, sweet and oxidized. Traditionally paired with BISCOTTI!

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7
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What kind of body does Chianti DOCG have?

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Crossover

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What kind of body does Chianti Classico DOCG have?

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Full

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What kind of body does Brunello di Montalcino DOCG have?

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Full

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10
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What kind of body does Rosso di Montalcino DOC have?

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Crossover

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11
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What is the most planted grape in Italy?

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Sangiovese

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12
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What is the grape of Piedmont?

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Nebbiolo

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13
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Does Nebbiolo have a thin/thick skin? High/low acidity?

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Thin skin, high acidity

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14
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What are the red DOCGs for Piedmont?

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Barolo, Barbaresco and Brachetto d’ Acqui

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What is Barolo?

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“King”, 100% Nebbiolo, complex and ages well

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16
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What is Barbaresco?

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“Queen”, 100% Nebbiolo, complex and ages well

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17
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What is the grape in Brachetto d’Acqui?

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Brachetto (sweet, often sparkling)

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18
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What does Brachetto d’Acqui pair well with?

A

Dark chocolate

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19
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What are the white DOCGs of Piedmont?

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Gavi, Asti, Moscato d’Asti

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20
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What is the grape in Gavi?

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Cortese

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21
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What kind of body is Gavi?

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Light-Medium

22
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What is the grape in Asti? What kind of sparkling Italian wine is this?

A

100% Moscato, Spumante

23
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What is the grape in Moscato d’Asti? What kind of Italian sparkling wine is this?

A

100% Moscato, Frizzante

24
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What does Vin Santo DOC pair well with?

A

Biscotti!

25
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What are the red DOCs for Veneto?

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Bardolino, Amarone, Valpulicella, Valpulicella Classico

26
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What is Amarone made from?

A

Passito

27
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What is Passito?

A

Sun/air dried grapes - high sugar content

28
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What is Bardolino-Superiore made from?

A

Corvina blend

29
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What is Valpulicella made from?

A

Corvina blend

30
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What is Valpulicella Classico made from?

A

Corvina blend

31
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What kind of finish does Amarone have?

A

Bitter

32
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What are the white DOCs of Veneto?

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Soave, Soave Superiore, Soave Classico, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene

33
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What kind of body does Soave, Soave Superiore and Soave Classico have?

A

All medium bodied

34
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How is Prosecco di Val. usually made? (Method)

A

Charmat/Tank method

35
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What is another word for Prosecco?

A

Glera

36
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What kind of wine does Prosecco di Val. produce?

A

White, dry to semi-dry sparkling

37
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What is the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia best known for?

A

Tocai Friulano! (Excellent Sav Blanc, Chard, Riesling and Pinot Grigio

38
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What is the region Trentino Alto-Adige best known for?

A

Pinot Grigio

39
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How is Prosecco di Val. usually made? (Method)

A

Charmat/Tank method

40
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What is another word for Prosecco?

A

Glera

41
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What kind of wine does Prosecco di Val. produce?

A

White, dry to semi-dry sparkling

42
Q

What is the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia best known for?

A

Tocai Friulano!

43
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What is the region Trentino Alto-Adige best known for?

A

Pinot Grigio

44
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What are the DOCGs in Campania?

A

Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino

45
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What kind of wine does Campagna produce?

A

M-F white, moderate acidity and mineral flavors

46
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Marsala is a fortified wine, T/F?

A

True

47
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What is Sicily best known for?

A

Marsala

48
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What is Sicily’s most important grape for dry reds?

A

Nero d’Avola

49
Q

What is another name for Grenache?

A

Cannonau

50
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What is the DOCG in Sardinia? What does it produce?

A

Vermento di Gallura, M white

51
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What is the DOCG in Lombardy?

A

Franciacorta

52
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What is the DOCG in Italy that uses methode champenoise?

A

Franciacorta

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