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Where is Lipari Island?

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Sicily, Italy

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Where is Ciro DOC and what are the primary grapes?

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Calabria, Gaglioppo and Greco

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Where is Mount Etna?

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Sicily, Italy

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Where is Barletta DOC?

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Puglia

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Where is Campi Flegri DOC?

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Campania

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What is the primary variety of Est! Est!! Est!!!?

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Malvasia

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Where is Mount Roccamonfina?

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Campania, Italy

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8
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Where is Potenza?

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Basilicata, Italy

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What are the sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna?

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Oliena, Capo Ferrato, Jerzu

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What are the blending varieties for Etna Rosso DOC?

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Nerello Mascalesse, Nerello Capuccio

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What is the primary grape for Faro DOC?

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Nerello Masacalesse

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12
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Where is Vesuvios DOC?

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Campania

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13
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Where is Melissa DOC?

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Calabria

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14
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Where is Biferno DOC?

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Molise

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15
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What are the varieties use in Marsala Rubino?

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Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalesse

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Marsala labeled Solera Riserva is aged for how long?

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10 years in wood

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17
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Marsala is traditionally aged in what type of barrel?

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Caratelli

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18
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What are the primary varieties for Biferno DOC?

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Montepulciano, Aglianico and Trebbiano Toscano

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19
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero is produce in what style?

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Rosato

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20
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What is the primary red variety of Brindisi DOC?

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Negroamaro

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21
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Zinfandel is genetically linked to what known variety of Italy?

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Primitivo

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22
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What is the required amount of vermentino in Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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min. 90% vermentino

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23
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What is the sole DOCG of Basilicata?

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

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24
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What are the varieties use in Marsala Oro?

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Ansonica (inzolia), Cataratto, Domaschino, Grillo

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What are the varieties for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?

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Nero d’ Avola, Frappato

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26
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Where is Messino?

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Sicily

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27
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The island of Salina is found where?

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Sicily

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28
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Nuragus is typically encountered in which region?

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Sardegna, Italy

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29
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The island of Capri is found where?

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Campania, Italy

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30
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Where is Moscato di Noto DOC?

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Sicily

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31
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Greco di Tufo wines is typically blended with what other grape?

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Coda di Volpe

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32
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What is the minimum RS and ABV in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale?

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min. 50% RS, min. 16% abv

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33
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Where is Moscato di Bosa DOC?

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Calabria

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34
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Where is Val d’Itria?

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Puglia, Italy

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35
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What is the primary variety for Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?

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Nero d’Troia

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36
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The Bovale grape is typically encountered in which region?

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Sardegna, Italy

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37
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Neto River runs through which region in Italy?

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Calabria

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38
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Nero d’Avola is also known to what other name?

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Calabrese

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39
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What is the primary variety for Etna Bianco?

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Carricante

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40
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Where is Alcamo DOC?

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Sicily

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41
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What is the capital city of Sicily?

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Palermo

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42
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Satrycon is historical wine produce where?

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Campania, Italy

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43
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Taurasi is located in which province in Campania?

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Avellino

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44
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What is the min. abv for Marsala Fino?

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min. 17%

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45
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Falanghina di Sannio is located where?

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Campania

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46
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What is the capital city of Campania?

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Naples

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47
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The Tintillia grape is typically encountered in which region?

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Molise, Italy

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48
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Where is Locorotondo DOC?

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Puglia

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49
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What is the primary grape in Castel del Monte DOC?

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Bombino Nero

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50
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Where is Matera DOC?

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Basilicata

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51
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Where is Greco di Bianco DOC?

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Calabria

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52
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What is the primary grape of Noto DOC?

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Nero d’Avola

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53
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Where is Vernaccia di Oristano DOC?

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Sardegna

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54
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What is the primary grape in Campidano di Terralba DOC?

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Bovale

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55
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Where is Cagliari?

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Sardegna

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56
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Where is Irpinia?

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Campania

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57
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Biancollela, Coda di Volpe, Forastera is encountered in what region?

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Campania

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58
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What are the primary grapes in Falerno di Massico?

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Falanghina, Piederosso, Aglianico

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59
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What is the primary grape for Locorotondo DOC?

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Verdecca

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60
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Where is Moscato di Pantelleria?

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Sicily

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61
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Where is Salice Salentino DOC?

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Puglia

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62
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What are the Primary grapes use in Salice Saelntino DOC?

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Negroamaro, Aleatico

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63
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What grape is called Black-bitter?

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Negroamaro

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64
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Where is Lago di Corbara?

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Umbria, Italy

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65
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Where is Mount Erice?

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Sicily, Italy

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66
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Where is Lago di Bolsena?

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Lazio

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67
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What is the min. % for Aglianico in Taurasi?

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85% min.

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68
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Bovale, Monica and Nasco are encountered in which region?

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Sardegna, Italy

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69
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Orvieto Classico region is influenced by what lake?

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Lago di Corbara

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70
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Where is Lago di Alviano?

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Umbria

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71
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Trebbiano Toscano is called in Umbria to what name?

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Procanico

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72
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Where is Ischia DOC?

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Campania

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73
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Where is Grottino di Roccanova DOC?

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Basilicata

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74
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Maglioco and Mantonico are typically encountered in what region?

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Calabria

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75
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Where is Bivogni DOC?

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Calabria

76
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How many % is required for montepulciano in Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?

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90% min.

77
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What are the primary grapes in Biferno DOC?

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Aglianico, Montepulciano and Trebbiano Toscano

78
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The Torbat grape is found in which region?

A

Sardegna, Italy

79
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Di Majo Norante is a producer in what region?

A

Molise

80
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Tignanello debuted in what?

A

1971

81
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Where is Greco di Bianco and is produce in what style?

A

Calabria, Passito

82
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what are the two white varieties us for blending in Chainti Classico?

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Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia

83
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In Tuscany, wines that are refermented with juice of dried grapes are labeled as what?

A

Governo all’uso

84
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Chianti Riserva is age for how long?

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min. 2 years

85
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What are the original villages of Chianti Classico?

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Radda, Greve, Castellini and Gaiole

86
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Where is Ornato DOC?

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Abruzzo

87
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Nero Buono, Bellone and Ciliegiolo are typically encountered in what region?

A

Lazio

88
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Where is Bianchello di Metauro DOC?

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Marche

89
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Ornellaia and Masseto debuted in what years?

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1985, 1986

90
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How many % is required for sangiovese in Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?

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min. 90%

91
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How many % is required for sangiovese in Carmignano DOCG?

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min. 50%

92
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Sangiovese is required for how many % in Torgiano Rosso Riserva?

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min. 70%

93
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Where is Tramonti Valley?

A

Campania

94
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Solaia did not use sangiovese as its blend in what year?

A

2002

95
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Where is Alghero DOC?

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Sardegna

96
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Montepulciano Colline Teramane is located in which province in Abruzzo?

A

Teramo

97
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Where is Costa di Amalfi?

A

Campania

98
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What is the min. % required for Vermentino in Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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min. 95%

99
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Where is Vernaccia di Oristano?

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Sardegna

100
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The grape Giro is typically encountered in which region?

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Sardegna

101
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Offida Rosso is age for how long?

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min. 24 months

102
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Where is Pomino DOC and what are the primary grapes used?

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Tuscany, Rufina, international varieties

103
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Where is Torgiano Rosso Riserva and what is the primary grape?

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Umbria, Sangiovese

104
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What are the primary grapes for Vin Santo?

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Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano

105
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What is the min. abv for Castel del Monte Nero di Troia?

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min. 13% abv

106
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Where is Monte Masscio?

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Campania, Italy

107
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Where is Offida DOCG and what are the primary varieties?

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Marche, Montepulciano, Passerina, Pecorino

108
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Where is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona and is produce in what style?

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Marche, Sparkling sweet red

109
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Solaia debuted in what year?

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1978

110
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Guado Al’Tasso debuted in what year?

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1980

111
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What is the min. % for Aglianico in Aglianico del Taburno?

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min. 85%

112
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Taurasi is located in which province in Campania?

A

Avellino

113
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Aglianico del Taburno is located in which province in Campania?

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Benevento

114
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Sagrantino di Montefalco is located in which province in Umbria?

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Perugia

115
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Luce is based on what grapes?

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Sangiovese, Merlot

116
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What is the only white wine DOCG in Tuscany?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

117
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is age for how long?

A

Normale: 2 years
Riserva: 3 years

118
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Castelli di Jesi Riserva Verdicchio Riserva is age for how long?

A

min. 18 months with 6 months in bottle

119
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Montalbano and Montespertoli are the sub-zones of which appellation?

A

Chianti

120
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What are the 3 local red varieties in Chianti blends?

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Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino

121
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What is the min. abv for Chianti Classico?

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min. 12%

122
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Chianti Classico Selezione is age for how long?

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min. 30 months with 3 months in bottle

123
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What is the min abv for Chianti Classico Riserva?

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min. 12.5%

124
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Bolgheri is located in which province in Tuscany?

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Livorno

125
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Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG and what are the primary grapes use?

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Tuscany, Sangiovese

126
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Solaia “Annata Diversa” was in what year?

A

2002

127
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The Sila Mountains is located where?

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Calabria Italy

128
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Where is Rosso Piceno?

A

Marche

129
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Where is Cerveteri DOC?

A

Lazio

130
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Where is Orcia DOC and what are the primary grapes?

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Tuscany, Sangiovese and Trebbiano

131
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What are the sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna?

A

Oliena, Capo Ferrato, Jerzu

132
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What river influence Montepulciano di’Abruzzo Colline Teramane?

A

Vomano River

133
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Where is Frascati DOC and what are the primary grape used?

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Lazio, Malvasia

134
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What is the min. aging requirement for Rosso di Montalcino?

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1 year

135
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What is the maximum RS for Marsala Secco?

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max. 40 g/l

136
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What are the primary grapes use in Orvieto DOC?

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Grechetto and Toscano Trebbiano

137
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Marsala labeled as Superiore Riserva is aged for how long?

A

min. 4 years in oak

138
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What river influences Bolgheri Region?

A

Cecina

139
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What is the min. abv for Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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min. 11.5%

140
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Taurasi is produce in which town in Campania?

A

Irpinia

141
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What is the primary grape in Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?

A

Nero di Troia

142
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Lacryma Christi wines are produce in which region and must contain how many abv?

A

Campania, min. 12%

143
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What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG?

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Normale: 3 years
Riserva: 4 years

144
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Where is the Val di Cornia DOCG and what grapes are used?

A

Tuscany, Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

145
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero is produce in what style?

A

Rosato

146
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What is the min. abv for Canellino di Frascati DOCG?

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min. 12%

147
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Colli Senesi is a sub-zone of which appellation?

A

Chianti

148
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What is the min. % required for Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

A

min. 70%

149
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Where is Cortona DOC and what is the primary grape used?

A

Syrah

150
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Suvereto lies in which other DOCG in Toscany?

A

Val di Cornia

151
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the Islands of San Pietro and San Antioca are located where?

A

Sardegna

152
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Where is Siracusa DOC?

A

Sicily

153
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How many % of passito grapes are used in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona?

A

40%

154
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What river influences Castelli di Jessi?

A

Esino Rver

155
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Marsala labeled as Solera are aged for how long?

A

min. 5 years

156
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Paolo Bea is a producer in which region?

A

Sicily, Marsala

157
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Greco di Tufo is blended with what other grapes?

A

max. 15% Coda di Volpe

158
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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?

A

Normale: 3 years

Riserva: 5 years

159
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Ancone in Marche houses what appellation?

A

Conero Rosso Riserva

160
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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva is aged for how long?

A

18 months

161
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What river influences Vermentino di Gallura?

A

Mannu River

162
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What is the min. abv for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?

A

min. 13.5%

163
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Spumante Greco di Tufo wines are age in bottle for how long?

A

36 months

164
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Where is Conero Rosso Riserva and what grapes is used?

A

Mache, Montepulciano

165
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Where is Lacrima di Morro d’Alba?

A

Marche

166
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State the min. abv for the following: Naturel, Fine, Riserva.

A

Naturel-12%, Fine-17%, Riserva-18%

167
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What river influences Chianti Region?

A

Arno River

168
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Which DOCG in Lazio produces Late-harvest styles and based on what variety?

A

Canellino di Frascati, Malvasia

169
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What are the 3 sub-zones of Brunello di Montalcino?

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San Angelo, Torreniere, Castelnuovo Abate

170
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What is the min. abv for Brunello?

A

min. 12.5% abv.

171
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What is the aging requirements for Brunello normale?

A

min. 2 years in wood and min. 4 months in bottles total 5 years.

172
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Wines labeled as Occhio di Pernice is produce in what style?

A

Vin Santo Rose

173
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Where is Castelli Romani DOC and what grapes are used?

A

Lazio, Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano

174
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Where is Cesanese del Piglio?

A

Lazio

175
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Marsala DOC is produce in which province in Sicily?

A

Trapani

176
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What river runs through Montalcino?

A

Ombrone

177
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What is the min. abv for Taurasi Riserva?

A

min. 12.5%

178
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What are the primary varieties of Campi Flegrei DOC?

A

Falanghina, Piedirosso, Aglianico

179
Q

Where is Sant’ Antimo DOC?

A

Montalcino, Tuscany

180
Q

Marsala labeled as Solera Riserva is aged for how long?

A

min. 10 years in wood.

181
Q

What is the min. RS of Marsala Dolce?

A

min. 100 g/l

182
Q

How much is the min range of RS in Marsala Semisecco?

A

40-100 g/l

183
Q

Where is Falerno del Massico DOC?

A

Campania

184
Q

Where is Faro DOC and what grape is used?

A

Sicily, Nerello Mascalese

185
Q

Bolgheri Sassicaia was created in what year?

A

2013

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