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In Campania what variety has high tannins, high-acid and a dark fruit profile that makes long lived wines?

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Aglianico

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What are the 2 white DOCG wines of Campania

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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What is the Capital of Campania?

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Naples

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Where is Campania?

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Campania is located in the southern part of the Italian peninsula, facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, in what might be called the shin of the peninsula’s boot.
Mediterranean climate

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Most planted variety in Campania?

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Aglianico

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What are the DOCG’s of Campania

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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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Greco di Tufo DOCG are made from what?

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minimum 85% of the Greco di Tufo and the remainder

Coda di Volpe

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Taurasi DOCG can be made from what?

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85% Aglianico

Combined maximum 15% other non-aromatic red grapes of Avellino

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What wines are Campania most known for?

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Campania is best known for red wines made from Aglianico such as Taurasi, and for white wines made from Falanghina, Fiano, and Greco

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Basilicata is known as a region with ?

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Less populated and a mountainous, poor region producing little wine. Basilicata was long characterized by a sole DOC—Aglianico del Vulture DOCG ( upgraded in 2010)

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What is the most planted red grape of Calabria?

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Gaglioppo, a thick-skinned grape encountered in the reds and rosatos of Cirò DOC, on the Ionian Coast.

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Sardinia why do we see Spanish Varietals?

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Spanish Kingdom of Aragon ruled Sardinia until the early 1700s, for a period of nearly 400 years
Cannonau (Garnacha, or Grenache) and Carignano (Cariñena, or Carignan) are the dominant red varietals, and the island’s dominant white grape, Vermentino,

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What is the only DOCG of Sardinia

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

aromatic rich Vermentinos that can see oak influence or more popular are the fresher styles

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What is the prominent red grape of Sardinia?

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Cannonau

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What white variety in Sardinia produced apples, tart white wines?

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Nurgarus

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What is the Strait that separates Calabria from Sicily

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Strait of Messina

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17
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Where in line is Sicily in terms of Production?

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2nd after Veneto

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Who discovered Marsala and when?

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Englishman John Woodhouse in 1773

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Explain Sicily’s climate?

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arid Mediterranean heat is countered by altitude in the better vineyards, allowing large diurnal swings to even the ripening process, and beneficial hillside exposures are common on the mountainous island.
A warm, dry climate suits native grape varieties

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Name some native white grape varieties planted on Sicily?

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Catarratto, 
Inzolia, 
Grecanico, 
Carricante
Grillo. 
Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
Malvasia
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Name some native red grape varieties planted on Sicily?

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Nero d’Avola (although Calabrese, its synonym, suggests Calabrian origins)
Frappato, 
Perricone, 
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio.
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22
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What is the most planted grape of Sicily?

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Catarratto

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23
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What is Sicily’s most planted RED grape?

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Nero d’Avola

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24
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is made from what?

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50-70% Nero d’Avola (Calabrese)

30-50% Frappato

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Etna DOC’s are made from what Varieties?

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Nerello Mascalese and Carricante

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Moscato di Pantelleria DOC is what style of wine?

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Sweet wine made from Zibibbio

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What are the 2 seas that Puglia is surrounded by?

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Adriatic and Ionian Seas

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28
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What is the least mountainous region in Italy?

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Puglia
characterized by broad plains and low hills, the coastal region’s terrain stands in sharp contrast to that of its rugged neighbors
High yielding viticulture
Much of the region’s mass production is devoted to base wines destined for vermouth, bulk blending material, or distillate.

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29
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What are the 4 DOCG’s of Puglia?

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

30
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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG ia made from what?

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Min. 90% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)

31
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG is made from what?

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Min. 65% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)

32
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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG is made for what?

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Min. 90% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)

33
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG is what style of wine?

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Sweet red wine
Dolce Naturale (grapes may be dried)
Varieties: 100% Primitivo
Minimum Alcohol: 16% (13% actual)
Minimum Residual Sugar: 50 g/l
34
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Molise most noteworthy production?

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Biferno DOC is the most prominent, producing reds and rosatos from a blend of Montepulciano and Aglianico, and white wines based on Trebbiano.

35
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What DoCG is shared between Fruili and Veneto?

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Lison DOCG

Fruliano grape

36
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Prosecco DOC extends into what regions?

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Veneto,

Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

37
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Prosecco DOC varieties?

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Varieties: minimum 85% Glera, 
maximum 15% Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)
Minimum Alcohol:
Prosecco/Prosecco Frizzante: 10.5%
Prosecco Spumante: 11%
38
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When did DOC/DOCG come into place?

39
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Name some Barolo cru’s

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Cannubi, Rionda, Bussia, Monprivato, Brunate, Cerequi

40
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Bricco means what in Barolo?

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Highest part of the slope

41
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Sori

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Favoured site, southern exposure

42
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Normale

43
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Reserva

44
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How long will a traditional style of Barolo macerate on skins ?
Modern?

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20 days

7-10 days

45
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Which river runs through the North of Barolo?

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Tanaro River

46
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Barbaeresco
Normale?
reserva?

47
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Name a Barbaresco cru

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Pajore

Montesfano

48
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3 sub zones of Moscato d ‘Asti

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Canelli, Strevi, Santa Vittoria d’Asti

49
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Classic Piedmonte year

50
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Lombardy

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from 2017 what variety can be added into Franciacorta? 10% Erbamat

51
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Valtellina

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90% Chiavannasca

52
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Trentino Alto Adige

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Highest % of Doc in all if Italy

53
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Prosecco

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Glera, Glera Lunga, PG, PB, PN , Chard

54
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Prosecco Col Fondo

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Un disgorged left on lee’s

55
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Jokat?

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Fruliano, (Tokaj)

56
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Ramandolo DOCG

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Verduzzo

passito style

57
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Classico Gran selectione

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sold 30 months after harvest

3 months bottle age

58
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Chianti districts

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Ruffina, Colli Senesi, Colli Florenei

59
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Castello di Rampolla Super Tuscan

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95% CS 5% Sangiovese

60
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Brunello vineyard planted between

61
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Brunello di Montalchino?

Riserva?

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5 yrs

6 yrs

62
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Modellino di Scansano DOCG

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Morellino ( Sangiovese) min 85%

63
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What Sangiovese clone is used in Mobile montalpulciano?

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Prugnono gentile

64
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Bolgheri ?

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Gravel soils, close to coast

Sassaciaia, Masseto

65
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Marches

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Verdicchio

66
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Lazio

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Frascati- Malvasia, Trebbiano

67
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Ciro Doc

68
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Sicily

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Catarrato, Inzolia, Grillo, Greciano, Trb=ebbiano, Frapato, Nero Mascalese

69
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

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Nero d Avola, Frappato

70
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Marsala

71
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Lipari

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Zibbibo, Malvasia

72
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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Min 12% sup min 13%

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