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Subzones of valtellina

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Valgella 
Inferno 
Maroggia 
Sassella 
Grumello
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Cepparello

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Isole e Olena

Sangiovese-based

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Coltassala

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Castello di Volpaia

Sangiovese-based

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Flaccianello

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Fontodi

Sangiovese-based

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Fontalloro

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Felsina

Sangiovese-based

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Grosso Senese

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Il Palazzino

Sangiovese-based

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Il Sodaccio

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Montevertine

Sangiovese-based

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I Dodi di San Niccolo

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Castellare

Sangiovese-based

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Le Pergole Torte

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Montevertine

Sangiovese-based

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Masseto

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Ornellaia

Merlot-based

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Monte Antico

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Monte Antico

Sangiovese-based

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Olmaia

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Col d’orcin

Cabernet Sauvignon-based

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Ornellaia

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Ornellaia

Cabernet Sauvignon-based

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Percarlo

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San Giusto

Sangiovese-based

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Sammarco

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Castello dei Rampolla

Cabernet Sauvignon-based

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Sassicaia

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Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta

Cabernet Sauvignon-based

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Solaia

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Antinori

Cabernet Sauvignon-based

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Solatio Basilica

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Villa Cafaggio

Sangiovese-based

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Summus

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Banfi

Sangiovese-based

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Terrine

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Castello della Paneretta

Canaiolo-based

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Tignanello

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Antinori

Sangiovese-based

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Tinscvil

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Monsanto

Sangiovese-based

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Vigna d’Alceo

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Castello dei Rampolla

Cabernet Sauvignon-based

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River separating Ghemme and Gattinara?

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Sesia

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Difference in soils between Alta piedmont and langue
Alta piedmont soils are more acidic
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River of valtellina
Adda
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DOC/Gs of piedmont for Nebbiolo based wines?
``` Barolo Barbaresco Ghemme Gattinara Carema Lessona Bramaterra Boca ```
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Benchmark producers of Ghemme & Gattinara
Le Colline monsecco (monsecco) Travaglini Antoniolo
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Scciachetra
Dried grape wine of Liguria | Based on bosco (with vermentino and albarola)
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Verdicchio in veneto
Lugana
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Lake of franciacorta
Lake iseo
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Lake of bardolino
Lake Garda
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Original quality producer of franciacorta
Berlucchi
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Family who started and owned ca’ del bosco
Zanella
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Term for bardolino rose
Chiaretto
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What was the last vintage of biondi santi rosato?
2012
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Smallest barolo commune
Cherasco
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Communes of Barolo
``` Verduno Roddi La Morra Cherasco Barolo Novello Grinzane Cavour Diano d’Alba Castiglione Falletto Serralunga d’Alba Monforte d’Alba ```
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Tortonian soil communes
``` La Morra Barolo Verduno Novello Grinzane Cavour Cherasco Roddi ```
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Helvetian soil communes
Castiglione Falleto Diano d’Alba Serralunga d’Alba Monforte d’Alba
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Single vineyard wines of produttori del barbaresco
``` Asili Montefico Montestefano Muncagota Ocelli Paje Pora Rabaja Rio sordo ```
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What vineyard & commune is Gaia’s San Lorenzo located in
Secondine within Barbaresco
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Monopole vineyard of marchesi do gresi
Martinenga (within barbaresco)
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Vineyard and commune of Gaia’s sori Tildin
Roncagliette in barbaresco
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Vineyard and commune of Gaia’s Costa Russi
Roncagliette in barbaresco
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Italian term for slender 500mL bottle
Futura | Used in moscato di scanzo in lombardia
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Annunziata vineyard
La morra | Silvio Grasso
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Roche dell’annunziata
La morra Renato ratti Paolo scavino
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Conca vineyard
La morra Renato Ratti F. Revello
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Fossati vineyard
Barolo and La Morra Enzo Boglietti Vajra
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Sarmassa vineyard
Barolo | Marchese di Barolo
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Cerequio
Barolo and La Morra Michele Chiarlo Batasiolo Boroli
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Brunate
Barolo and La Morra Ceretto Marcarini Francesco Rinaldi
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Largest Cru of Barbaresco (Commune, not DOCG)
Ovello (78 ha)
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Largest Cru of Barbaresco (DOCG, not Commune)
Canova (Nieve, 159 ha)
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Smallest Cru of Barbaresco (Commune, not DOCG)
Rabaja-Bas (2 ha)
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Smallest Cru of Barbaresco (DOCG, not Commune)
Serraboella (Nieve, 2 ha) | Rabaja-Bas (Barbaresco, 2 ha)
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Largest Cru of Nieve
Canova (159 ha)
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Smallest Cru of Nieve
Serraboella (2 ha)
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Largest Cru of Treiso
Meruzzano (129 ha, also split with Alba)
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Smallest Cru of Treiso
Manzola (8 ha)
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Largest Cru of Alba
Rocche Massalupo (61 ha)
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Smallest Cru of Alba
Meruzzano (27 ha)
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Ovello
Barbaresco (78 ha) Produttori Valfieri
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Montefico
Barbaresco (8 ha) Produttori Carlo Giacosa
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Cole Cru
``` Barbaresco (4 ha) Moccagatta Carlo Giacosa Ca Nova Produttori Natural extension of Montestefano ```
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Montestefano Cru
Barbaresco (10 ha) Produttori Ca Nova Rivella
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Secondine Cru
Barbaresco (15 ha) | Gaja (Home to San Lorenzo)
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Paje Cru
Barbaresco (8 ha) Produttori Roagna
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Muncagotta Cru
Barbaresco (12 ha) Produttori Moccagatta
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Ronchi Cru
Barbaresco (18 ha) Albino Rocca Ronchi
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Pora Cru
Barbaresco (22 ha) | Produttori
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Asili Cru
``` Barbaresco (14 ha) Ceretto Chiarlo Giacosa Produttori ```
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Martinenga Cru
Barbaresco (17 ha) Marchesi di Gresi (monopole) Gaiun and Camp Gros are best sub-zones
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Martinenga subzones
Gaiun Camp Gros Made by Marchesi di Gresi
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Gaiun Subzone
Martinenga | Made by Marchesi di Gresi
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Camp Gros Subzone
Martinenga | Made by Marchesi di Gresi
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Rabaja Cru
Barbaresco (15 ha) Bruno Rocca Produttori
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Roncagliette Cru
Barbaresco (22 ha ) | Gaja (includes Sori Tildin, Costa Russi vineyards)
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What Cru is Sori Tildin located in
Roncagliette (Barbaresco)
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What Cru is Costa Russi located in
Roncagliette ( Barbaresco)
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What Cru is San Lorenzo located in
Secondine (Barbaresco)
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Rio Sordo Cru
Barbaresco (25 ha) | Produttori
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Gallina Cru
Nieve (52 ha ) Spinetta Oddero Piero Busso
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Gaia-Principe Cru
Nieve (75 ha)
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Basarin Cru
Nieve (67) Giacosa Moccagatta
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Serraboella Cru
Nieve (2 ha) Paitin Vietti
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Pajore Cru
Treisp (41 ha) | Gaja owns most of it
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Bricco di Treiso
Treiso (31) | Pio Cesare
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Aging reqs for brunello/ riserva
Releasesd Jan 1, 5th year after harvest 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle Reserva Released Jan 1, 6th year after harvest 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle
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Min alc for brunello/riserva
12.5%
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Aging reqs for vino nobile montepulciao/ riserva
Two years total aging Min 12 months in wood Riserva 3 years aging Min 6 months in bottle Min 12 months in barrel
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Assemblage for vino nobile montepulciano
Min 70% Sangiovese (prugnolo gentile) | Max 30% other red and white grapes suitable for Tuscany
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Aging for vin sant di montepulciano
Normale- 3 years in wood Riserva- 5 years in wood Occhio di Pernice- 6 years in wood
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Doc Region close to vino nobile di montepulciano for super Tuscans
Cortina doc | Northeast of montepulciano
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Again and grapes for rosso di montalcino
100% Sangiovese May be released Sept 1 year after harvest May use screw cap
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Styles, grapes, aging for montefalco sagrantino
``` Red and passing red 100% sagrantino 37 months from December, with 12 months in wood, 4 months in bottle Passito is 80-180 g/l Normale min 13% alc Passito min 18/14.5% alc ```
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When did sagrantino montefalco gain docg status?
1992
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Styles, grapes, aging for Torgiano rosso riserva
Red only Min 70% Sangiovese plus other red grapes suitable for region Min 36 months from nov 1, with 6 months in bottle
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Styles permittted in torgiano doc
``` White Rose Red Varietal merlot, chard, riesling, pg, ca, pn Torgiano Spumante Late harvest Vin santo ```
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When did Torgiano become a docg?
1990
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Styles permitted in Orvieto
White White riserva Secco, abboccato, amabile, dulce, superiors, VT, muffala nobile
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Grapes for orvieto/ Classico
Min 60% trebbiano tocano and grechetto | Max 40% other whites suitable to region
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Superiore reqs for Orvieto
Extra .5% alcohol (12 vs 11.5) | Released March 1 year after
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If it’s red and from Orvieto it’s labeled as...?
Rosso orvietano | Lago di corbara
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Italian Grapes permitted for Valpollicella/ Amarone
Corvina Corvinone Rondinella Molinara Negrara Oseleta
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Term for drying lofts in Amarone/ Valpolicella
Fruttai
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Fruttai
term for drying lofts for amazon/ valopolicella grapes
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Amarone DOCG aging req's
Rosso: 2 years from Jan 1 year after harvest Riserva: 4 years from Nov 1 year of harvest
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Subzone of Amarone/Recioto della Valpolicella
Valpantena
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Classico Zones of Amarone/ Valpolicella
Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant'Ambrogio, San Pietro in Cariano
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Subzones of Valtellina
Valgella, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello
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Aging for Vatlellina Rosso
Superiore: 24 months from Dec 1 (with 12 months in wood) Riserva: Min 36 months from Dec 1
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Grapes for Soave
min 70% Garganega Max 30% combined Trebbiano di soave, chardonnay max 5% other non-aromatic white grapes of Verona
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DOCGs of Alto Piemonte
Gattinara Ghemme Erbaluce di Caluso
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DOCs of Alto Piemonte
Boca Bramaterra Canavese Carema Colline Novaresi Coste della sesia Fara Lessona Sizzano
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Subzones of Valle d’Aosta
Arnad Montjovet Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Chambave Donnas Enfer d’Arvier Nus Torrette
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Prapo
Serralunga d’alba (Ceretto, Luigi Vico, Paolo scavino)
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Sforzato di Valtellina requirements
Min 90% chiavennasca Max 10% other red grapes Grapes dried to increase natural alc from 11 to 14 May not Be vinified until Dec 10 Aged for 20 months from April 1 year after (min 12 months in wood)
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Communes of Barbareaco
Barbaresco Nieve Treiso San Rocco seno d’elvio
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Monvigliero cru
Verduno (Fratelli alessandria, burlotto, luigi einaudi, Paolo scavino, Vietti)
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Rocche dell’annunziata cru
La Morra (Lorenzo Accomasso, Renato Ratti, Paolo Scavino, Mauro Veglio)
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Bussia cru
Split between Monforte d’alba and Barolo (Prunotto, Aldo Conterno, ceretto,)

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