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What major regions are included in Southern Italy and the Islands?

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  • Calabria
  • Campania
  • Sardegna (Sardinia)
  • Sicilia (Sicily)
  • Basilicata
  • Puglia (Apulia)

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What is The Bellini? Where did it originate?

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  • Sparkling wine cocktail
  • Originated in Veneto
  • Prosecco + white peach juice
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What are the top regions/wines in Veneto?

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  • Soave DOC
  • Valpolicella DOC
  • Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
  • Prosecco DOC
  • Pinot Grigio della Venezia DOC
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How is the terroir divided in Veneto?

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  • North: Cooler conditions (Italian Alps and Adriatic Sea)
  • South: Flat plain, temperate climates (warming influence of Adriatic Sea)
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Valpolicella DOC

  • type of wine
  • grape(s)
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  • Red wine
  • Uses Corvina grape
  • Sometimes Rondinella and Molinara
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Chianti Classico DOCG?

  • location
  • types of wine
  • grape
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  • covers the central area of Chianti
  • original borders drawn up in 1716
  • restrictive winemaking practices
  • result: most complex/intense wines
  • min. 85% sangiovese
  • “gallo negro” seal = Chianti Classico growers association
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Riserva

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Aged for a specified period longer than the minimum regional standards

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What are three notable grapes in Tuscany besides Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Vernaccia (white)
  • Canaiolo (red - used to complement Sangiovese blends)
  • Merlot (full bodied, rich, firm structure, ripe berries)
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What are Italian wine laws referred to?

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DOC Laws (loosely based on the French AOC laws)

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What are some important DOCGs in Lombardy?

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  • Franciacorta (sparkling)
  • Valtellina (nebbiolo reds)
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What are imporant DOCGs in Lombardy?

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  • Valtellina Superiore DOCG (nebbiolo reds)
  • Franciacorta DOCG (quality metodo classico sparkling)
  • Sforzato di Valtellina
  • Oltrepo Pavese Classico (traditional method sparkling)
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Which region is the top-producing wine region in NE Italy?

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Veneto

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What are important Piedmont DOCs?

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  • Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
  • Barbera d’Alba DOC
  • Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
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What is the top white grape in Piedmont? The top red?

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  • White: Moscato
  • Red: Nebbiolo
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Dolce

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Sweet

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What are the wines of Emilia Romagna?

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  • Albana di Romagna DOCG
  • Sangiovese di Romagna based reds (not like Chianti)
  • Lambrusco
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What Italian region boasts more DOC and DOCG wines than any other region?

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Piedmont

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What is the flavor profile of Pinot Grigio from Veneto?

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  • lean acidic flavors
  • green apples
  • citrus
  • minerals stainless steel
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What major regions are included in Northwestern Italy?

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  • Emilia-Romagna
  • Liguria
  • Lombardia (Lombardy)
  • Piemonte (Piedmont)
  • Toscano (Tuscany)
  • Valle d’Aosta

(Acronym: PV TELL)

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What are the important DOCGs in Friuli?

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  • Ramandolo Picolit
  • Picolit-Gialla
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Superiore

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Can represent a higher level of alcohol, longer aging, or a more specific appellation depending on the region the wine comes from

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Vin Santo

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A style of white dessert wine made from dried out grapes to concentrate their sugar content.

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What major regions are included in Central Italy?

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  • Marche (The Marches)
  • Molise
  • Lazio (Latium)
  • Abruzzo
  • Umbria

(Acronym: MMLAU - my mother likes a unicorn)

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Which grape is the most widely grown grape in Piedmont?

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Barbera

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Spumante
Frothy/Carbonated
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What are the Goria laws?
* Agricultural Minister Giovanni Goria * Enacted in 1992 to address shortcomings of the DOC system (Vino da Tavola Revolt) * Introduction of the IGT * Producers can petition for DOC status using the IGT designation * Didn't address yield issues, changes in progress
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What flavors are significant regarding Sangiovese from Tuscany?
* Med.-Full Bodied * Earthy * Complex * Citrus * Spice * Dried Cherries * Acidity
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What are the top red grapes from Tuscany?
* Sangiovese (Brunello) * Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are some clonal names for sangiovese?
* Brunello * Prugnolo * Morellino
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What major regions are included in Northeastern Italy?
* Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Friuli) * Trentino-Alto Adige * Veneto FTV - Friends Travel (in) Vans
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Lower Quality Wines Made with Very Few Restrictions "Table Wines"
Vino da Tavola
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What is significant about Tuscany when compared to Piedmont?
* Piedmont = traditional winemakers * Tuscan wine industry = modern winemaking * Super Tuscans = 1970s and 1980s * Forced changes in DOC laws
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Which wines is Piedmont famous for?
* Sweet, sparkling white wines (Asti DOCG) * annic, powerful reds (Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOC)
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What are important Friuli Venezia Giulia DOCGs?
Ramandolo (Verduzzo) Picolt & Picolit-Gialla
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Classico
Typically a wine that comes from a traditional or more restrictive area inside a recognized region
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What is notable about Lombardy?
-Produces some of Italy's top wines -Sparkling -Uses metodo classico (same as Champagne)
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What is the difference between Asti and Moscato d'Asti?
They are both made from 100% Moscato grapes. Asti is less sweet with higher alcohol and more carbonated Both are best consumed young
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What is significant about the Nebbiolo wines produced in Piedmont?
Extremely tannic, acidic, full-bodied, high in alcohol Intensely flavored, complex, dark fruit notes, wet earth, truffle oil, violets, star anise Quality production is limited to Piedmont
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What type of wine is Veneto known for?
Pinot Grigio from vineyards near Venice, also makes sparkling and intense reds
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What is the climate in Tuscany?
Temperate to warm with a Mediterranean influence
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What are important Veneto DOCs?
Prosecco Soave
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What is significant about the Barolo DOCG?
100% Nebbiolo Wine must be aged a minimum of three years before being released (2 must be in a barrel) Extended bottle aging will result in softer structure and breathtaking complexity
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What is the Charmat method?
Double fermentation similar to methode champenoise - the second fermentation take place inside large, pressurized tank to create carbonation (not in a bottle) Result: clean and fruity but no yeast like Champagne
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What were the major setbacks for Italian winemaking?
1) Phylloxera (late 1800s and early 1900s) 2) Two world wars/worldwide depression
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What grape is used to make Prosecco?
Glera
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Strictest and Top Quality Classification (Only a Select Few Appellations), adds a Guarantee, wine is approved by gov't tasting panel
DOCG
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Italian Wine Terms: Vino rosso Vino bianco Vino rasato
Vino rosso - Red Wine Vino bianco - White Wine Vino rasato - Rose Wine
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What is the climate in Piedmont?
Continental due to the mountains that surround it. Piedmont means "foot of the mountain"
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What are the top grapes in Veneto?
White: Pinot Grigio Red: Corvina
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What two wines are made with the recioto process? How are they different?
Recioto della Valpolicella DOC - fermentation is stopped before completed (results in a sweet wine/fruit flavor) Amarone della Calpolicella DOC - fermentation carried out until the wine is dry (highly tannic, rich with dried dark fruit notes)
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Secco
Dry
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Recioto/Appassimento Process
(Veneto) 1) Winemakers harvest 2) Grapes dry out in bunches -Climate controlled rooms 3) Become raisins, lose water content 4) Crushed/Fermented
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What is unique about the Gavi DOCG?
Produces a dry, white wine 100% Cortese Expensive, rich, complex
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What are the main grape varietals in Soave DOC?
Veneto White wine - Garganega Blended with Trebbiano
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What are other notable grapes from Piedmont (beside Nebbiolo and Moscato)?
Cortese - white, light bodied acidity (ripe citrus fruit) Barbera - red workhorse grape, best in Piedmont Dolcetto - high quality red
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What is significant about the Moscato d'Asti wines from Piedmont?
Sweet, soft, sparkling From Asti DOCG Burst with ripe, tropical fruit & stone fruit flavors Slight soapy scent Low in alcohol Fermentations are stopped early
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What are the four quality classifications of the DOC laws?
DOCG, DOC, IGT, and vino da tavola
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How is Prosecco made?
Veneto Charmat method
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What is unique to Piedmont wines?
Single variety wines (very few blends), similar to Burgundy, wines show the unique terroir of small, classified regions.
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Better-Quality Wines Made Under Fairly Loose Restrictions (no restrictions on grapes used)
IGT
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Strict and High Quality Classification, (appellations, grape varieties, yields, winemaking, aging, and more)
DOC
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What are the top regions/wines from Tuscany?
Chianti DOCG Chianto Classico DOCG Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Toscano IGT - the Super Tuscans
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What are the top wine regions in Piedmont?
Asti DOCG/Moscato d'Asti DOCG Dolcetto d'Alba DOC Barbera d'Alba DOC Barolo DOCF Barbaresco DOCG
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What grape varietal and percentage is in wines from the Chianti DOCG?
75-100% sangiovese
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What is the flavor profile of Corvina?
From Veneto light-bodied, acidic wine (cool-climate red grape) concentrated red fruit smoky sometimes made in vin santo fasion
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What is significant about Brunello di Monalcino DOCG?
brunello = 'little brown one' = local name for sangiovese clone grown there -strictese regulation on yield/aging -wines aged 4 years (2 in wood) very structured wines, intense tannins, complex, earthy flavors
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Passito
A type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been dried out before crushing to concentrate their sugar content.
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What is unique about the Barbaresco DOCG region?
100% Nebbiolo More temperate climate = softer tannins, less structure, more fruit "more feminine in style"
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What are the important Piedmont DOCGs?
Barolo Barbaresco Gattinara ASti (full sparkling - charmat) Moscato d'Asti (frizzante) Barbera d'Asti Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Gavi Roero
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What grape is often blended with Sangiovese wines from Tuscany?
Cabernet Sauvignon, adds power and tannins Heavy use in Super Tuscans
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What are the classic (top) regions of Italy?
Piemont (Piedmont), Toscano (Tuscany), and Veneto
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What is Friuli Venezia Giulia known for?
High quality varietal wines White: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco
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What are the DOCGs of Tuscany?
Chianti Chianti Classico Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Brunelle di Montalcino Morellino di Scansano Vernaccia di San Gimignano Associate all of these with Tuscan viticulture
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In which DOCGs in Tuscany is Sangiovese the principal red grape?
Chianti, Chianti Classico, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, and Montecucco Sangiovese
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What is the sole red grape of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Sangiovese
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What is Italy's most planted white grape?
Trebbiano Toscano
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What are the subzones of Chianti?
Classico, Rùfina, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Colli Aretini, Montalbano, Montespertoli
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What is governo?
refermentation with the juice of dried grapes, to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation Legally permitted in Chianti
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What are the two most common types of soil in Chianti Classico?
* soft, friable, marl-like **galestro** * **alberese**, or sandstone
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What were the first Super Tuscans called?
* Sassicaia * Tignanello
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What are important Umbria appellations?
* Torgiano Riserva DOCG * Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG * Orvieto DOC
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What are important appellations of the Marches? ("mark-ay")
* Verdicchio * Vernaccia * Rosso
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What is the top white and red grape of the Marches?
* White: Verdicchio * Red: Montepulciano
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What is the top white and red grape of Abruzzo?
White: Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Red: Montepulciano
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What are the important appellations of Campania?
* Fiano di Avellino DOCG * Greco di Tufo DOCG * Taurasi DOCG * Aflianico del Taburno DOCG
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What are is an important appellation of Apulia?
Negro Amaro
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What is an important red grape of Sicily?
Nero d'Avola

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