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What DOCG is said to produced the most quintessential expression of Barbera?

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Barbera d’Asti

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What is the major red grape of Basilicata and the DOCG here dedicated to it?

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Aglianico

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

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If Valtellina Superiore wines are bottled in the neighboring territory of Switzerland what is the label term used?

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Stagafassli

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Antinori produced two major Super-Tuscan wines following Sassicaia, when was this, and who was the person behind it? What grapes?

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1971 Tignanello
(85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc)

1978 Solaia
(80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Cabernet Franc)

Piero Antinori was the person behind it

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What are the grape requirements for Cesanese del Piglio? Styles?

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Min. 90% combined Cesanese di Affile and/or Cesanese comune

Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Rosso Riserva

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What are five of the best Barolo crus? Barbaresco?

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Barolo: Cannubi, Monprivato, Bricco Fiasco, Bricco Boschis, Bussia

Barbaresco: Rabaja, Pajè, Asili, Pora, Pajorè

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What are the grape requirements for Taurasi and Aglianico del Taburno?

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They are the same

minimum 85% Aglianico with max 15% other non-aromatic red grapes of Avellino and Benevento respectively.

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What are the grape requirements for Chianti Classico? Minimum alcohol?

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80-100% Sangiovese

Max 20% of other red grapes authorized by Siena and Firenze (Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot)

Minimum alcohol is 12%

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What is the name of the bottle that Chianti was traditionally served in?

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Fiasco

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What style of wine is Sannio DOC? Grape?

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Sweet Passito wines from the Falanghina grape.

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What is the major grape(s) of Frascati Superiore?

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Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio

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What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico?

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Chianti Classico: May not be released until Oct 1 of the year following harvest

Riserva: Min 24 months from Jan 1 of year following harvest, with at least 3 months in bottle

Gran Selezione: Estate fruit, Min 30 months aging from Jan 1 of the year following harvest, with at least 3 months in bottle (category est. 2013)

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Still wines produced within the boundaries of Franciacorta may be released as which DOC? IGT?

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Curtefranca (formerly Terre di Franciacorta) DOC or Sebino IGT

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What are three producer in Barbaresco that are considered traditional? Three for modern?

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Traditional:
Bruno Giacosa, Produttori del Barbaresco, Roagna

Modern:
Gaja

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Name the top traditional producer of Amarone? Top two modernists?

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Giuseppe Quintarelli is the top traditional producer

Dal Forno and Allegrini are two of the best modern producers utilizing new barriques to add spice and density to the wines.

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Which three producers produced the first 100% Sangiovese Super-Tuscan wines and what were the names of these wines?

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Montevertine’s Le Pergole Torte

Isole e Olena’s Cepparello

San Felice’s Vigorello

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17
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What is the synonym for Vermentino in Piedmont?

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Favorita

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18
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What grapes are used in the production of Rosso della Val di Cornia?

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Minimum 40% Sangiovese
Max 60% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Max 20% other Tuscan red grapes (except Aleatico)

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What is the name of the prestige cuvee of Ca’Del Bosco?

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Annamaria Clementi

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20
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What is the Italian word for “vintage” when referring to Franciacorta?

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Millesimato

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21
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Amarone della Valpolicella must age for how long? Riserva?

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Two years for Amarone

4 years for Riserva

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Which estate is producing the best red wines in Lazio and from what grapes?

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Falesco estate in Montefiascone is producing the best red wines in Lazio from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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What style of wine is Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?

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Metodo classico

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What is the name of the river that flows through and has the biggest impact on the Barolo region?

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Tanaro River

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Which part of Trentino-Alto-Adige speaks mostly German? Which part speaks mostly Italian?

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Alto-Adige speaks mostly German

Trentino speaks mostly Italian

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26
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What is the Italian name for botrytis?

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Muffa Nobile

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27
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When was Marsala discovered and by who was it discovered? Why was Marsala so popular in the 20th century? What other three fortified wines were popular during this time for the same reason?

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1773 by the Englishman John Woodhouse
Hugely popular as a result of the high taxes on Bordeaux Claret

Port, Madeira, and Sherry

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What is the full name of the sole DOC for Lambrusco in Lombardia?

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Lombardia-Lambrusco Montovano DOC

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29
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What are the grape requirements for Morello di Scansion?

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Minimum 85% Sangiovese with other reds from the region making up 15% max of the rest.

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30
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What is the premier appellation of Schiava varietal wines?

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Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener)

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What are the grape requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

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Minimum 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) and as of 2010, a max of 30% other Tuscan varieties with max 10% white grapes.

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32
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What are the best vineyard sites in Barbaresco known as?

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“sori” or “bricco”

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33
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Who is considered the top producer in Dogliani?

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Luigi Einaudi

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34
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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva?

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4 years with 2 in bottle and 2 in barrel.

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35
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What are the aging requirements for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico NV? Vintage?

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NV: 15 months on leesVintage: 24 months on lees

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36
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Lacrimal Christi is produced in what DOC? What province is this located in?

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Vesuvio DOC in Campania

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37
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What is the name of the former sub zone of Barbera d’Asti that was recently approved as DOCG in 2014?

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Nizza

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38
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What are the aging requirements for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore?

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14 months with 6 months in wood

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What are the DOCGs of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (4) and name the year(s) of establishment.

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit (2006)

Lison (2010 also in Veneto)

Ramandolo (2001 as DOCG)

Rosazzo (2006 as DOCG)

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40
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Where is Gattinara located and how does it compare to Barolo and Barbaresco in regards to expression? What is this due to?

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Located on the hills north of the Po River and north of Barolo and Barbaresco.Leaner, more tannic, and longer lived than Barolo and Barbaresco. This is due to the fast-draining glacial soils and the cooler mesoclimates that it contains.

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41
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What is the name of the mountain range that runs north-south through Italy?

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Apennine Mountains

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Name three producers in Barolo that are considered Traditional. Name three Modern producers.

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Traditional:
Giacomo Conterno, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bartolo Mascarello

Modern:
Paolo Scavino. Elio Altare, Luciano Sandrone

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43
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Which region of Italy is home to Lambrusco?

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Emilia-Romagna

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44
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What are the DOCGs ofUmbria (2) and name the year(s) of establishment.

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Montefalco Sagrantino (1992)
Torgiano Rosso Riserva (1990)
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45
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Which DOCG produces the most potent style of Dolcetto? What are the other DOCGs dedicated to producing wines form Dolcetto?

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Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (most potent)
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba/Diano d’Alba

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46
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What was Italy’s first white wine DOCG? When? Where?

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Romagna Albana in 1987 within Emilia-Romagna

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47
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What are three major producers of Valtellina?

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Arpepe
Fay
Nino Negri

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What are the DOCGs of and name the year(s) of Lombardia (5) establishment.

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Franciacorta (1995)

Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo (2009)

Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico (2007)

Sforzato di Valtellina/Sfurzat di Valtellina (2003)

Valtellina Superiore (1998)

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Where is Terlano and what style of wine is this sub zone known for?

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Alto Adige (Südtirol) DOC and known for white wines blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Sauvignon Blanc both in oaked and unoaked styles.

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50
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How do Valpolicella Superiore, Amarone della Valpolicella, Recioto della Valpolicella, and Ripasso differ form each other?

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They all differ from each other in regards to fermentation.Valpolicella Superiore is fermented dry. Amarone della Valpolicella and Recito della Valpolicella are produced from grapes that have gone through appassimento process wherein the grapes are dried prior to fermentation concentrating the sugar and acid within the grapes. Recito grapes are dried for a month longer than Amarone grapes and so a divergence in style exists in regards to RS upon completion of fermentation for each. Amarone is usually fermented dry or to near-dryness whereas Recioto is fermented semi-sweet to sweet. Valpolicella Ripasso DOC represents an in-between style between Valpolicella and Amarone and these wines are made by repassing Valpolicella on top of the unpressed skins used for an Amarone or Recioto fermentation and then the mixture is allowed to ferment.

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51
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What is the Italian word for dosage?

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dosato

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Which region in Piedmont is home to the highest number of DOC regions?

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Piedmont

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What are the DOCGs of and name the year(s) of Marche (5) establishment.

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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva (2009)

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva (2009)

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona (2003)

Conero/Conero Riserva (2004)

Offida (2011)

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54
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What are the 4 best vineyard sites in Barberesco?

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Asili, Pajorè, Sorì Tildin, and Mertinenga

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What is the main grape of Pelaverga DOC?

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Pelaverga Piccolo

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What is the soil type of Barbaresco?

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Calcareous Marl that is similar to Barolo, but lighter and more uniform.

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When was the IGT level created? What DOC was created as an outlet for international varietal wines in Tuscany two years later?

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1992

Bolgheri DOC

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What is the difference between frizzante and spumante?

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Frizzante is slightly sparkling wine and spumante is fully sparkling. Frizzante is typically allowed a limited fermentation in tank and is fined, filtered, and bottled with higher amounts of R remaining. May be bottled at a maximum atmosphere of 2

Spumante undergoes a full fermentation either in tank via the Charmat method or bottle by metodo classico. It’s pressure in bottle is similar to that of Champagne and other traditional method sparkling wines with aging regulations similar to Champagne and Crémant for metodo classico.

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What are the aging requirements for Barolo and Barolo Riserva? Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva?

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Barolo: 38 months(3 years, 2months) form November 1 of the year of harvest with 18 months in barrel

Barolo Riserva: 62 months (5 years and 2 months) from November 1st with 18 months (1 year and 6 months) in barrel

Barbaresco: Minimum 26 months from November 1 of year of harvest (2 years, 2 months) with minimum 9 months in wood

Barbaresco Riserva: Minimum 50 months (4 years 2 months) from November 1st of year of harvest with minimum 9 months in wood.

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How is Fanciacorta fermented? What are the grapes used?

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Metodo Classico

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Bianco (max 50%)

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What is the name of the still white wine that was the first of its kind to be PROMOTED (not authorized) to DOCG?

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Gavi/Cortese di Gavi

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What is Barolo Chinato and who is the standard-bearer of production for it?

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It is an aromatized digestif wine that is flavored with quinine

Cappellano is the standard-bearer for this.

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What is the name of the main white grape of Cinque Terre?

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Bosco

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What is the least mountainous region in Italy and what are the three major red grapes here?

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Puglia

Primitivo, Nero di Troia, Negro Amaro

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What is the major white grape of Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

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Prié Blanc

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What does Governo all’uso Toscano mean on a wine label in Chianti Classico?

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Indicates the practice of refermentation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation.

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67
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What producers in Sicily led a resurgent emphasis on lower yields and quality in Sicily during the 20th century?

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Marco de Bartoli
Planeta
Palari
Cos

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Which region in Italy producers more wine than any other?

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Veneto

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What are the grape requirements for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico?

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Min 70% Pinot Nero and may be labeled varietally if 85% is present.

Max combined 30% Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, and Chardonnay

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Orvieto DOC is shared between what two provinces?

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Umbria and Lazio

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By what method is Alta Langa fermented and with what grapes?

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Metodo Classico (traditional method)
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
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72
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Which mountains create a rain shadow effect in Piedmont?

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the Alps

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73
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What is the most prominent DOC of Molise and what are the major red and white grapes here?

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Biferno DOC

Red (Montepulciano and Aglianico)

White (Trebbiano)

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Which red grape in Piedmont while fermented still is also made in a style not dissimilar to Lambrusco?

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Freisa

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What are the four tiers of wine quality in Italy from highest to lowest?

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Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

Indicazione Geografica Tipica

Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola)

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What is the name of Italy’s smallest and least populous province?

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Valle d’Aosta

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Name the two two producers of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo?

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Emidio Pepe

Edoardo Valentini

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Where is the Est! Est!! Est!!! DOC and from what grapes is it produced?

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DOC in Lazio and made from Trebbiano Toscano (Proconico), Trebbiano Giallo (Rossetto), Malvasia Bianco Lunga and/or Malvasia del Lazio

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What are the two major rivers in Piedmont?

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Po River and Tanaro River

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What are the DOCGs of Basilicata (1) and name the year(s) of establishment.

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore; 2010

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What are the three soil types found in Brunello di Montalcino?

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Galestro
Clay
Fossilized marine deposits

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What are the grape requirements for Cannellino di Frascati? Style?

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Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio

Late Harvest Bianco

83
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Which grape in Valle d’Aosta is predominantly bottled as rosé?

84
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What major varieties have had tremendous success in Tuscany contributing to the rise of some of the Super Tuscans?

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French grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah.

85
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What is the minimum RS for Primitive di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG and what process are grapes in this DOCG usually subjected to?

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Minimum 50g/L RS

Appassimento

86
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What style of wine is made in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and what are the grape requirements and required alcohol level? Sweetness levels?

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Sparkling red wines made either Secco or Dolce from a minimum 40% dried grapes to reach at least 13% alcohol

87
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What DOC may still wines produced in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico be release under?

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Oltrepò Pavese DOC

88
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What are the two main soil types of Chianti Classico?

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Galestro

Alberese

89
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What style of wien is produced in Sforzato di Valtellina? What are the grape requirements here?

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Dry, amarone-style similar to recioto

Produced from Nebbiolo grapes that are dried prior to fermentation, yielding no more than half the equivalent juice content of a freshly harvest grape.

90
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What is the sole DOCG of Sardegna? What styles of wine exist here?

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Vermentino di Gallura

Styles:
Tranquilo (still)
Superiore
Vendemmia Tardiva (late harvest)
Frizzante/Spumante (sparkling) (Autoclave)
Spumante (Metodo Classico)

May see oak, but most expressions don’t

91
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What size bottle is Scanzo (Moscato di Scanzo) traditionally bottled in? What style of wine is this? Grape?

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500ml

Sweet passito from Moscato grape

92
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If a wine is not DOC level in Valdobbiadene Prosecco what word may not appear on the bottle? What is used in place?

A

Prosecco

“Glera”

93
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What are the grape requirements for Offida DOCG for both rosso and bianco?

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Rosso is min. 85% Montepulciano and max 15% other non-aromatic red grapes authorized in Marche

Bianco is min 85% of stated white (Peccorino or Passerina) with max 15% other non aromatic grapes authorized in Marche

94
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What range of sweetness may Primitive di Manduria be produced in??????????????

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Secco to dolce

95
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What is the name of the sea on the west coast of Italy? East Coast? South Coast?What is the major sea which all are a part of?

A

Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas on the west side, Adriatic Sea on the east side, and the ionian sea at the south.
Mediterranean

96
Q

Who produced Paleo Rosso and what is the major grape in this?

A

Le Macchiole

100% Cabernet Franc

97
Q

What are the 5 major grapes of Südtirol (Alto Adige) DOC?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Muller-Thurgau, and Gewurztraminer.

98
Q

What are the grape requirements for Montefalco Sagrantino? Major producers?

A

100% Sagrantino

Producers:
Palo Bea
Marco Caprai

99
Q

What are the grape requirements for Torgiano Rosso Riserva? Major Producers?

A

70-100% Sangiovese with max 30% other grapes permitted in the region.

Producers:
Lungarotti

100
Q

What is the major grape of the Donnas region of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Picotendro (Nebbiolo)

101
Q

What are the five communes of production in Barolo? Which are commonly grouped together based on style and what is the style for each group?

A

La Morra & Barolo (Central Valley) known for rich calcareous marl (Tortonian) soils and yield wines that are more delicate and perfumed

Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, and Castiglione Falletto (Serralunga Valley) are known for higher proportion of Helvetian or Serravallian sandstone which is much less fertile than Tortonian and whose vineyards produce wines of great structure.

102
Q

What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta?

A

Franciacorta: 18 months on lees with 24 months total

Satèn & Rosé: 24 months on lees with 31 total

Millesimato: 30 months on lees with 37 months total

Riserva: 60 months on lees with 67 months total.

103
Q

What is the name of the DOCG in Veneto that is produced exclusively form 100% Garganega?

A

Recioto di Gambellara

104
Q

What is the name of the only dessert wine DOCG in Tuscany and what are the grape requirements? What grape has this been closely linked to?

A

Elba Aleatico Passito

100% Aleatico; closely linked to Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

105
Q

What is the rosé version of Vin Santo called? What grape gives the wine its red hue?

A

Occhio di Pernice

Sangiovese

106
Q

If Recioto della Valpolicella is produced form grapes grown within the original boundaries drawn up for Valpolicella, what term may appear on the label?

A

Classico or Valpantena

107
Q

What is the name of the only DOC monopole in Italy? What are the grape requirements here?

A

Bolgheri Sassicaia

Min 80% Cabernet Sauvignon combined with maximum 20% other grapes suitable for cultivation in Tuscany.

108
Q

Name the levels of sweetness in Italy from driest to sweetest and their corresponding RS g/L values.

A

Asciutto (bone dry) / Secco (dry) 0-4g/L

Abboccato (off-dry) 4-12g/L

Amabile (demi-sec) 12-45g/L

Dolce (45+ g/L)

109
Q

What are the main red and white grapes respectively of Roero? What styles are they made in?

A

Nebbiolo for reds

Arneis for whites

Made in Rosso, Bianco, and Spumante (Arneis)

110
Q

What are the DOCGs of and name the year(s) of Emilia-Romagna (2) establishment.

A

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto (2011)

Romagna Albana (1987)

111
Q

What is the traditional dessert bottling of Tuscany and what DOC exports most of it? Which grapes are used in its production?

A

Vin Santo

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC

Trebbiano and Malvasia with Grechetto on occasion.

Sangiovese at a minimum of 50% is used for rosé versions.

112
Q

What is the grape and style of Cerasuolo in Abruzzo?

A

Montepulciano is the grape and the style is rosé.

113
Q

What is the name of the drying process used on the grapes for Amarone an what does it contribute to the resulting wines following fermentation?

A

Appassimento

adds complex dried fruit tones, additional alcoholic warmth and a round, glycolic mouthfeel to the resulting wine.

114
Q

What are the three major red grapes of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Picoutener (Nebbiolo)

Petit Rouge

Fumin

115
Q

What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture? styles created?

A

1 year

Still and sparkling

116
Q

What is the main grape of Roero rosso? Bianco?

117
Q

Why are Barolo and Barbaresco said to share similarities with Burgundy?

A

The wines show similar richness, share similar climates, put emphasis on single vineyards, and modern domaine bottling from smaller holdings

118
Q

What are the grape requirements for Faro DOC?

A

45-60% Nerello Mascalese

5-10% Nocera

13-30% Nerello Cappucio with Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), Gaglioppo, and Sangiovese making up the rest.

119
Q

By what method is Asti/Moscato d’Asti fermented? Grapes? What is the difference between the two?

A

Asti is fermented by both the metodo classico method (traditional) if labeled “metodo classico” and the charmat method if jus labeled “Asti” with secondary alcoholic fermentation in tank.

Moscato d’Asti does not undergo a secondary alcoholic fermentation, rather it’s bottled after fermentation in tank is arrested, when the proper amount of alcohol conversion is achieved. The resulting wine is fined filtered and bottled slightly sparkling as a result of the trapped CO2. Alc range is 4.5% - 6.5%

Asti is spumante, meaning fully sparkling whereas Moscato d’Asti is frizzante, or slightly sparkling. Max pressure for Moscato d’Asti is 2 bars

120
Q

What are the grape requirements for Recioto di Soave and in what styles is it produced? Is Botrytis encouraged?

A

May be still or spumante

Minimum 70% Garganega with max 30% Combined Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Trebbiano di Soave produced form grapes dried from four to six months in the same area as Soave Superiore, Botrytis is encouraged

121
Q

What is the name of the synonym for Vermentino in Liguria?

122
Q

In Chianti, what grapes were traditionally blended with Sangiovese before the DOCG laws were rewritten?

A

Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano

123
Q

What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?

A

2 years with 1 in barrel and 1 in bottle

124
Q

Name a producer in Lessona DOC?

A

Proprietà Sperino

125
Q

What is the name of the wine produced on the slopes of Monte Massico that was among the most prominent wines in the world at the height of the Roman Empire? Province? Grape?

A

Falernian

Campania (Province)

Aminean (Greco) grape

126
Q

What major city is largely responsible for Lombardia’s vinous success?

127
Q

What are the DOCGs of Tuscany (11) and name the year(s) of establishment.

A

Brunello di Montalcino (1980)

Carmignano (1990)

Chianti (1984)

Chianti Classico (1984)

Elba Aleatico Passito / Aleatico Passito dell’Elba (2011)

Montecuccio Sangiovese (2011)

Morellino di Scansano (2006)

Rosso della Val di Cornia/ Val di Cornia Rosso (2011)

Suvereto (2011)

Vernaccia di San Gimignano (1993)

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (1980)

128
Q

What is the name of the clone of Sangiovese in Montalcino? Montepulciano?

A

Brunello (Sangiovese Grosso)

Montepulciano (Prugnolo Gentile)

129
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Suvereto and what grapes are allowed?

A

Rosso blends from Cab Sauv/Merlot and Varietal-labled wines from Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

130
Q

What are the communes for production in Barbaresco?

A

Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, San Rocco Senodelvio

131
Q

What are the DOCGs of Campania (4) and name the year(s) of establishment.

A

Greco di Tufo (2003)

Aglianico del Taburno (2011)

Finao di Avellino (2003)

Taurasi (1993)

132
Q

What are the DOCGs of Sardegna (1) and name the year(s) of establishment.

A

Vermentino di Gallura (1996)

133
Q

What is the major DOC for Grenache in Sardegna?

A

Cannonau di Sardegna

134
Q

What are the DOCGs of and name the year(s) of Lazio (3) establishment.

A

Cannellino di Frascati (2011)

Cesanese del Piglio (2008)

Frascati Superiore (2011)

135
Q

Which red grape will ripen in the coolest sites? Which needs the warmest sites?

A

Dolcetto is earlier-ripening and thus will ripen in the coolest sites

Barbara needs the warmest sites in order to bring the acidity down to palatable levels.

136
Q

What are the DOCGs of Piedmont (17) and name the year(s) of establishment.

A 
Alta Langa (2011)
Asti (1993)
Barbaresco (1980)
Barbera d'Asti (2008)
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Barbaresco (2008)
Barolo (1980)
Brachetto d'Acqui (1996)
Dogliani (2005 as Superiore, 2010 as Dogliani)
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba/Diano d'Alba (2009)
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (2008)
Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso (2010)
Gattinara (1990)
Ghemme (1997)
Gavi/Cortese di Gavi (1998)
Nizza (2014)
Roero (2004)
Roche di Castangole Monferrato (2010)
137
Q

What are the aging requirements for Sforzato?

A

20 months from April 1 of year following harvest with at least 12 months in wood.

138
Q

What are the grape requirements for Carmignano?

A

Minimum 50% Sangiovese, with 10-20% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc

Max 20% Canaiolo Nero

Max 10% Trebbiano, Malvasia, Canaiolo Bianco

Max 10% Merlot and Syrah

139
Q

What is the grape of Gavi DOCG?

140
Q

Enfer d’Arriver in Valle d’Aosta produces red wines from what grape? What other region in Valle d’Aosta is known for reds from this grape?

A

Petit Rouge

Torrette

141
Q

What is the name of the major river in Valle d’Aosta that carves the land where most viticulture is located?

A

Dora Baltea

142
Q

What are the grape requirements for Conero/ Conero Reserve DOCG?

A

Minimum 85% Montepulciano and max of 15% Sangiovese

Aged for a minimum of two years often in some percentage of new barrique

143
Q

Which producer produced the first vintage of Sassicaia? When was this? Who was the person behind it? What grapes?

A

Tenuta San Guido in 1968

Marchese Mario Rocchetta

Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%)

144
Q

What is the difference regarding grape requirements between Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC specifically involving Montepulciano?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG requires a minimum 90% Montepulciano while the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC requires minimum 85% Montepulciano.

145
Q

What is the name of the brut style produced in Franciacorta?

146
Q

What are the aging requirements for Soave Superiore? Riserva?

A

1 year (3 months in wood) for Superiore

2 years (3 months in wood) for Reserve

147
Q

What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore? Riserva?

A

2 years with 1 in wood for Superiore

3 years for Riserva

148
Q

What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme? Uva Rara?

A

Spanna is Nebbiolo

Bonarda di Gattinara (Uva Rara)

149
Q

What is the name of the synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina?

A

Chiavennasca

150
Q

What are the aging requirements for Roero & Roero Riserva?

A

Roero: 20 months with 6 months in wood

Roero Riserva: 32 months with 6 months in wood

151
Q

What are the two main soil types in Barolo? Describe them.

A

Tortonian is more calcareous marl and creates more delicate and fragrant wines with less structure.Helvetian Sandstone is less fertile than Tortonian and produces wines with more structure.

152
Q

What are the four original villages of Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

Radda Gailole
Castellina
Greve

153
Q

What is the most planted red grape in Piedmont?

154
Q

What are the grape requirements for Chianti? Minimum alcohol?

A

70-100% Sangiovese (min 75% in Colli Senesi)

Max 30% combined other grapes authorized for Toscana

Max 10% white grapes

Max 15% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc (max 10% combined in Colli Senesi)

Minimum alcohol of 11.5%

155
Q

What is the major white grape of Calabria? What style is it produced in?

A

Greco Bianco

Bianco Passito

156
Q

How does the climate in Barbaresco differ than that of Barolo and how does this affect when the harvest takes place each year?

A

Warmer than that of Barolo allowing the grapes to ripen a full fortnight before Barolo.

157
Q

What are the DOCGs of Veneto (14) and name the year(s) of establishment.

A 
Amarone della ValpolicellaBardolino Superiore (2001)
Bardolino Superiore (2001)
Colli Asolani/ Asolo Prosecco (2009)
Colli di Conegliano (2011)
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio (2010)
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco (2009)
Friulano di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo) (2011)
Lison Montello Rosso/ Montello (2010)
Montello Rosso/Montello (2011)
Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave (2010)
Recioto di Gambellara (2008)
Recite di Soave (1998)
Recite della Valpolicella (2010)
Soave Superiore (2002)
158
Q

What are the major white grapes in Sicily? Reds? Identify the most planted in each category.

A

Whites (Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico, Carricante, Grillo, Zibbibo (Muscat of Alexandria)

Catarratto being the most planted white grape

Reds (Nero d’Avola/Calabrese, Frappato, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio)

Nero d’Avola is the most planted.

159
Q

What are the grape requirements for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

A

50-70% Nero d’Avola 30-50% Frappato

160
Q

What is the Ligurian name for Tibouren? What styles of wine are produced from this grape and what is the name of the DOC? Name on producer of this DOC.

A

Rossese

Rosso and Ross Superiore
Rossese di Dolceacqua/Dolceacqua DOC
Antonio Perrino

161
Q

What does “Vigna” mean on the label of Valpolicella?

A

It is a single vineyard bottling

162
Q

What is the major DOC in Puglia for Negroamaro?

A

Salice Salentino

163
Q

What are the dominant red and white varietals respectively for Etna DOC?

A

Nerello Mascalese and Carricante

164
Q

What are the DOCGs of Puglia (4) and name the year(s) of establishment.

A

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero (2011)

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva (2011)

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva (2011)

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale (2011)

165
Q

Who is responsible for putting Barbaresco on the map due to his infusion of modern techniques including the use of barrique and shorter macerations?

166
Q

What are the two major white grapes of Campania and how do they differ?

A

Greco di Tufo
Fiano di Avellino

Greco di Tufo is lighter and more aromatic, typically grown on higher altitude sites.

Fiano is more full-bodied, resiny, and assertive.

167
Q

What is peculiar about Umbria’s geographic location?

A

It is landlocked and one of the few in Italy that can say that.

168
Q

Suvereto DOCG wines can be labeled varietally with what three grapes?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese

169
Q

How does modern style differ from traditional style in Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

Modern style is typically fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperatures with shorter macerations, aged for a shorter time in large oak or sometimes in small, newish or new French barriques

Traditional style requires late picking, long extraction, and endless aging in huge botti. The wines are vastly tannic and in need of long time in the cellar. There’s less focused on fruit.

170
Q

What are the three unofficial subzones of Montalcino?

A

Castelnuovo dell’Abate

Sant’Angelo in Colle

Torrenieri

171
Q

What is the most important grape of the Marche province and what are the 2 DOCGs that produce wine from it?

A

Verdicchio

DOCG’s:
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva

172
Q

What are the original subzones of Chianti DOCG (not Chianti Classico)? Which was added in 1997?

A 
Classico
Rùfina
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colli Pisane
Colli Aretini
Montalbano
Montespertoli added in 1997
173
Q

What white grape DOC is responsible for the majority of white wine produced in Abruzzo and what grapes dominate?

A

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

Trebbiano Toscano or Trebiano d’Abruzzo

174
Q

What are the DOCGs of Abruzzo (1) and name the year(s) of establishment.

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane 2003

175
Q

What styles of wine are made in Colli Asolani? What is the main grape here?

A

Tranquillo, Frizzante, and SpumanteGlera is the main grape.

176
Q

What is Orvieto and what grapes go into it?

A

DOC of Umbria that is also shared with Lazio

Min. 60% Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) and Grechetto,
Max 40% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Umbria.

177
Q

What is the main grape of Gavi?

178
Q

What producer is responsible for the creation of the Brunello style?

A

Biondi-Santi

179
Q

What is the major red grape of Calabria?

180
Q

Who is the top producer in Carema?

181
Q

What are the aging requirements for Scanzo?

A

Minimum 2 years

182
Q

Where is most of Italy’s Teroldego planted?

A

Trento Province within Trentino-Alto Adige.

183
Q

What styles of wine are made in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?

A

Spumante and Passito

184
Q

What is the major grape of Bardolino Superiore and what are its common blending partners?

A

Corvina Veronese Commonly blended with Corvione, Rondinella, and Molinara

185
Q

What are the two major red grapes of Campania? Which is the most important?

A

Aglianico (most important)

Piedirosso

186
Q

How does Barbaresco compare to Barolo?

A

Barbaresco is considered more feminine, more aromatic, elegant, and refined.

187
Q

What are the DOCGs of Sicily (1) and name the year(s) of establishment.

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

188
Q

What is the name of the only white wine DOCG in Tuscany? How does it differ from Vernaccia di Serrapetrona?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

It is white and tranquilo unlike Serrapetrona which is red and typically spumante.

189
Q

Who are a couple of traditional producers in Montalcino? Modern?

A

Biondi-Santi

Soldera

190
Q

What is the name of the Lombardy’s most important zone for red wines?

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

191
Q

Moscadello di Montalcino is produced from 100% of what grape? Synonym?

A

Moscadello

Moscato Bianco

192
Q

What are the grape requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?

A

100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)

193
Q

What are the atm and grape requirements for Fanciacorta Satèn?

A

Only white grapes and bottled at less than 5 atm which is lower than the 5-6atm for standard Franciacorta

194
Q

If Colli Asolani or Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco wine is refermented in bottle what words will appear on the label indicating this practice?

A

Refermentazione in bottiglia

195
Q

What three grapes can be produced varietally in Bolgheri? What other two major grapes are used here but can’t be produced varietally?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot

Sangiovese and Syrah are the other two major grapes but can’t be labeled varietally.

196
Q

What is the name of the passito bianco style produced in Cinque Terre?

A

Sciaccetrà

197
Q

What styles is Aglianico del Taburno produced in?

A

Rosso and Rosato

198
Q

What was the purpose of Goria’s Law in 1992?

A

To establish a much-needed IGT category.

199
Q

What is the major indigenous grape produced in Trentino-Alto-Adige?

A

Schiava (Vernatsch)

200
Q

If Amarone is produced in the originally drawn up boundaries of the DOCG, what two terms may appear on the label?

A

Classico or Valpantena

201
Q

What is the name of the most prominent DOC in Calabria? Main red and white grapes?

A

Cirò
Gaglioppo for red
Greco Bianco for white

202
Q

What is the name of the most noteworthy cru in Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

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