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What are the three models DOC and DOCG wines will follow and give an example of each?

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Locale (Barolo), Grapes plus locale (Brunello di Montalcino), Historical (Chianti)

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What does the term ‘Riserva’ indicate?

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higher alcohol and longer aging

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What does the term ‘Passito” refer to?

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A wine made from partially dried grapes

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What are the two ways passito wines can be made?

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perfectly ripe bunches are laid out on mats in the sun to dry or place in racks in a ventilated room

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Describe the alcohol and body of Amarone della Valpolicella?

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high alcohol, full bodies

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What is the climate of Italy? What factor most influences the differences in climate between wine regions?

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mediterranean. Altitude.

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What is the two highest vineyard areas in mainland Europe?

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Mt. Etna and Alto Adige

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Describe the summers in Italy.

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hot and dry

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What is the biggest threat facing Italian grape growers? In what two regions is the threat highest?

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Hail. Piemonte and Veneto

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Are passito whites dry or sweet?

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sweet

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What are the three types of soils found in Italy?

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Marine (clay - limestone), Volcanic, Alluvial

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What are the three main black grapes in Sicily?

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Nero d’avola, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is the pruning system used in the majority of Italy?

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VSP

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What characteristic would you use to generalize wines of Italy?

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High tannin and high acid

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Which region in Italy has the most DOC and DOCG wines and the largest number of appellations?

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Piemonte

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What aspect are the best sites for Nebbiolo? Why?

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South facing. Because Nebbiolo is a late ripening grape

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What are the typical characteristics of Nebbiolo?

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red fruit, rose, liquorice, high in alcohol, hight tannin, high acid

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By law, what is the minimum length of time that Barolo must be aged? How much time must be in oak?

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3 years. 18 months in oak.

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What type of grape is Roero DOCG? How does it compare to other DOCGs of the same varietal?

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Nebbiolo. It is more approachable, requires less aging.

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What are the twin DOCGs in Northern piemonte that produce Nebbiolo?

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Ghemme and gatinara

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What are the typical characteristics of Barbera?

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high acidity, low tannins, new oak, sour cherry and savoury notes

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What are the typical characteristics of Dolcetto? When should it be consumed?

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low acidity, high tannin, plum. Best consumed while young

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Describe the style of Gavi. From what grape is it produced?

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Light and fresh with candied fruit, ideal with seafood. Cortese.

24
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What are the typical fruit characteristics of Roero Arneis?

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peach and appricot

25
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What is sforzato?

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a powerful red passito wine of piemonte made from partially dried grapes

26
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What is DOCG Franciacorta?

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a traditional method sparkling wine

27
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What is the DOCG produces the best dolcetto?

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Dogliani DOCG

28
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What region produces wines from the grapes Schiava and Lagrein?

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Alto Adige

29
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What is the main white grape variety and the main black grape variety of Trentino?

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Pinot Grigio and Teroldego

30
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What is the DOC produces the highest quantity in Friuli? What type of wines are produced here?

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Graves del Friuli. light Bordeaux blends

31
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Which DOC in Friuli produces some of italy’s best whites?

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Collio

32
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What are the two main white grape varieties in Friuli?

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Friulano and Pinot Gris

33
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What are the two main wines of the Veneto? What is the grape varietal of each?

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Valpolicella - Corvina. Soave - Garganega

34
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After chianti, what is the most important red DOC? What are the typical characteristics?

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Valpolicella - black fruit, sappy herbal notes.

35
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What is the passito wine of the Veneto? What are the typical characteristics?

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Amarone della Valpolicella. Chocolate, dark rum, leather.

36
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What are the typical characteristics of Soave?

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high acidity, pronounced floral notes of camomile and iris

37
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What is Italy’s highest production white wine?

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Soave

38
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What is the best known grape variety from Emilia-Romagna?

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Lambrusco

39
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In Chianti, what percentage of grapes other than Sangiovese are permitted in the blend?

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20%

40
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What are the two Sangiovese DOCGs that lie south of Siena in Tuscany?

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Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile de Montepulciano

41
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Brunello is the same as what grape variety?

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Sangiovese

42
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What is morellino di Scansano DOCG?

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A coastal appellation in Tuscany with a tradition of growing Sangiovese

43
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What is Vernaccia di San Gimignono DOCG?

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white wine of Tuscany

44
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What are the main grape varietals of Toscana IGT (super-tuscan)?

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Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

45
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What is the wine of marche? Describe its typical flavor characteristics.

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Verdicchio. Fennel, candied fruit, minerality.

46
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In what region is Collio produced?

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

47
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What is Bardolino DOC?

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A wine produced in the veneto near lake garda made of the grape Corvina.

48
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What is Bardolino Chiaretto DOC?

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One of Italy’s finest roses from the Veneto.

49
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What is Recioto della Valpolicella DOC? What food does it pair best with?

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A sweet wine made by adding the unpressed skins from the Amorone to basic Valpolicella. Pairs well with blue cheese.

50
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What is the red appellation in Marche? What is the grape variety?

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Conero. Grape is Montepulciano.

51
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What is Orvieto DOC? What region of Italy is it in?

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An inexpensive white wine from Umbria made from Grechetto blended with Trebbiano and Malvasia.

52
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Where is Frascati DOC? What are the two main grape varieties?

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Lazio. Malvasia and Trebbiano.

53
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What are the two varieties of Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

54
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What are the characteristics of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo?

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gamey nose with high levels of acid, tannin and alcohol.

55
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What Italian wine is known as the Barolo of the south?

A

Taurasi

56
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What is the grape used in Taurasi? What are its typical characteristics?

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Aglianico. overtly floral with blackberry and black cherry notes. New aak.

57
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What are the minimum aging requirements for Taurasi?

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minimum 3 years.

WSET level 3 - KM (20 decks)

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