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1
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What does ‘Abboccato’ mean on an Italian label?

A

lightly sweet

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2
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What is the name for a bushvine in Italy

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Alberello

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3
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What is the word indicating that a wine is semi-sweet on an Italian wine label?

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Amabile

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4
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What is “Annata”?

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Vintage year

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5
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The process of grape drying which may be for dry or sweet wines (notably Valpolicella’s Amarone) is called:

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Appassimento

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6
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In Italy, a wine estate that does not buy in grapes or wine is called:

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Azienda agricola

unlike an ‘azienda vinicola’

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7
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An Italian cellar or winery is called a:

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Cantina

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8
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A co-operative winery in Italy is called

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Cantina sociale or cantina cooperativa

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9
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Name for a very pale red or rosato wine in Italy

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Chiaretto

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10
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Italian name for hill/hills?

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Colle/Colli

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11
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Name for a growers’ association in Italy

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Consorzio

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12
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Farm in italian

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Fattoria

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13
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In Italy, a word for strong, usually sweet wine made from dried grapes

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Passito

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14
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In Italy, a very small agricultural property, smaller than a ‘fattoria’

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Podere

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15
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Italian wine made from half-dried grapes, a Veneto specialty:

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Recioto

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16
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What does Superiore indicate on an Italian wine label?

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wine that has undergone more aging than normal DOC and contains 0.5-1% more alcohol

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17
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A single estate in Italy is called a

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Tenuta

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18
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Vendemmia is the Italian word for

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Vintage

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19
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Late Harvest in Italian

A

Vendemmia tardiva

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20
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Vineyard in Italian

A

Vigna, vigneto

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21
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Vine-grower in Italian

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Vignaiolo, viticoltore

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22
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Terroir of Northwest Italy

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Hillside, sometimes vertiginous, viticulture predominates, with a southern aspect increasingly vital towards the north

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23
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Climate of Northwest Italy

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Inland, especially higher, sites and later-flowering varieties can have trouble ripening before the arrival of autumn but summers can be hot

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24
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Main Grapes of Northwest Italy

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R: Barbera, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Rossese
W: Moscato Bianco, Cortese, Arneis, Vermentino

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25
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Name for Nebbiolo in Alto Piemonte

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Spanna

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26
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Alto Piemonte climate, aspect and soil

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subalpine climate
southern exposure
fast-draining glacial and porphyry soils of volcanic origin that are more acid than the soils of the Langhe

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27
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Two DOCGs in Alto Piemonte

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Gattinara (at least 90% Spanna)

Ghemme

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28
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Top producers in Gattinara

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Antoniolo
Nervi (acquired by Giacomo Conterno in 2018)
Travaglini

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29
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Important producer in Bramaterra

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Antoniotti

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30
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DOCs in Alto Piemonte

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Lessona
Bramaterra
Colline Novaresi (blankets Boca, Ghemme, Sizzano and Fara)
Boca 
Sizzano
Fara
Coste della Sesia (blankets Gattinara and Lessona)
Carema
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31
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Name for Nebbiolo in Lombardy

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Chiavennasca

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32
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Appellation for Chiavennasca in Lombardy

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Valtellina Rosso DOC (meh wines)
Valtellina Superiore DOCG (includes Grumello, Inferno, Sassella, and Valgella, (better wines))

Leaner mountain reds

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33
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A local specialty in Valtellina made from semi-dried grapes

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Sfurzat (Sforzato)

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34
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Notable producers of Valtellina Superiore

A 
ARPEPE
Dirupi
Fay
Nino Negri
Rainoldi
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35
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Name for Nebbiolo in Carema

A

Picutener

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36
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Producer in Carema

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Ferrando

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37
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Characteristics of Nebbiolo from Donnas in Valle d’Aosta

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Alpine conditions make wines paler and less potent than those from lower elevations

38
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Valle d’Aosta’s own red grape

A

Petit Rouge

tastes similar to Mondeuse of Savoie; dark , fresh, berryish and bracing

forms the basis of Enfer d’Arvier and Torrette

the Fumin grape makes longer lived reds here

39
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Ligurian red wine that is “haunting, ageworthy almost burgundian” grown with difficulty on steep hillsides

A

Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC

40
Q

Name for Vermentino in Piemonte

41
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Two official subzones of Barbera d’Asti

A

Tinella and Astiano (or Colli Astiani)

42
Q

Communes of Barbaresco

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Neive
Barbaresco
Treiso
Alba

43
Q

River that has a moderating influence on Barbaresco

A

Tanaro river

44
Q

Producers in Barbaresco

A 
Giacosa
Marchesi di Gresy
Produttori del Barbaresco (co-op)
Ceretto for it's Bricco Asili
Cigliuti
Giuseppe Cortese
Moccagatta
Fiorenzo Nada
Rizzi
Albino Rocca
Bruno Rocca
Sottimano
45
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Communes of Barolo

A 
Verduno
Cherasco
Roddi
Grinzane Cavour
La Morra
Castiglione Falletto
Diano d'Alba
Barolo
Serralunga D'Alba
Monforte D'Alba
Novello
46
Q

Important cru in Verduno

A

Monvigliero

47
Q

Three producers in Verduno

A

Comm GB Burlotto
Fratelli Alessandria
Castello di Verduno

48
Q

Soils in La Morra

A

similar to Barbaresco

calcareous marls from the Tortonian epoch

49
Q

Important vineyard in La Morra commune

A

Roche dell’Annunziata

50
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Important vineyards in the Barolo commune

A

Brunate
Cerequio
Cannubi

51
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Soils in the east, in the vineyards of Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, and to the north of Monforte d’Alba are

A

based on sandstone and much less fertile

They tend to produce even more concentrated wines that demand extremely long aging

52
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Castiglione Falletto vs. Serralunga in style

A

Castiglione Falletto > more elegant

Serralunga > more firm

53
Q

Important vineyards in Monforte d’Alba

A

Bussia

Ginestra

54
Q

Important vineyards in Castiglione Falletto

A

Villero (Vietti & Brovia)
Monprivato (Mascarello)
Vigna San Giuseppe (Cavallotto) (Parcel in Bricco Boschis)
Bricco Boschis

55
Q

Important vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba

A

Francia

owned exclusively by Giacomo Conterno

56
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Modernist producers of Barolo

A

Elio Altare

Roberto Voerzio

57
Q

Terroir of Northeast Italy

A

Much of the land planted with vines is relatively flat and low, although the best wines tend to come from higher ground

58
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Climate of Northeast Italy

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Generally mild winters and hot summers with regular rainfall. Vineyards around Lake Garda enjoy an almost mediterranean climate

59
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Important grapes of Northeast Italy

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W: Glera, Garganega, Friulano/Tai Bianco, Verduzzo, international varieties
R: Lambrusco, Corvina, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Raboso, Sangiovest

60
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Most prestigious area for Prosecco

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG (may also be labeled as Prosecco Superiore)
The hill of Cartizze has a particularly elevated reputation

Asolo Prosecco DOCG to the south is also good

61
Q

Sparkling wine area in Lombardia, Italy’s answer to Champagne

A

Franciacorta

Ca’ del Bosco’s Cuvée Annamaria Clementi is one of Italy’s finest sparkling wines

62
Q

Sparkling red wines from Emilia-Romagna are called ______ and a couple of producers are

A

Lambrusco

Francesco Bellei (Lambrusco di Sorbara) - classic wines in various ways including frizzante and metodo ancestrale
Paltriniere - single vineyard Lambruscos
Cantina della Volta - serious metodo classico
63
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Metodo Classico producer DOC in Trentino-Alto-Adige and the most famous producer

A

Trento DOC

Ferrari is the leading producer and Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore is their finest, long-aged wine

64
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Important producer in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

A

Elisabetta Foradori (sells wines as IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti)

65
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Characteristics of Teroldego

A

Purple, bracing acidity, hint of bitterness

66
Q

Co-ops are responsible for what percentage of the wine in Alto Adige

67
Q

Best designations for Soave

A

Soave Classico DOC

Soave Superiore DOCG

68
Q

Important producers in Soave Classico

A 
Cantina di Castello
La Cappuccina
Coffele
Filippi (Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC)
Gini
Inama
Prà
Suavia (modernist)
Tamellini
69
Q

Important grapes of Soave

A

Garganega (70%+)
Verdicchio (called Trebbiano di Soave here)

Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay

70
Q

Name for Friulano in the Veneto

A

Tai Bianco

71
Q

A strong white varietal dessert wine made anywhere in the Colli Orientali, more hay-like and flowery, while less pungently honeyed than Sauternes

72
Q

Producer of Schioppettino in Friuli-Venezia giulia DOC

A

Ronchi di Cialla (rescued grape from extinction)

73
Q

Aging requirements for Barolo

A

Barolo: 38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.
Barolo Riserva: 62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.

74
Q

What is the minimum planting density in Barbaresco DOCG and Barolo DOCG?

A

3,500 vines per hectare

75
Q

When were Barbaresco and Barolo DOCGs established?

A

1980 (DOC in 1966)

76
Q

What province is Barolo DOC in?

77
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What is the minimum alcohol of Barbaresco DOCG?

78
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What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco DOCG>

A

Barbaresco: Minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the third year following the harvest
Barbaresco Riserva: Minimum 50 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

79
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What is the principal soil type in Barbaresco DOCG?

A

Tortonian calcareous marl

80
Q

What are the grape varieties and regulations for red and white wines in Roero DOCG?

A

Roero: minimum 95% Nebbiolo, Maximum 5% other non-aromatic red grapes of Piemonte
Roero Arneis: minimum 95% Arneis, maximum 5% other non-aromatic white grapes of Piemonte

81
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What are the minimum alcohol levels for red, white and spumante in Roero DOCG?

A

Roero: 12.5%
Roero Arneis: 11%
Roero Arneis Spumante: 11.5%

82
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What are the principal soil types of Roero DOCG?

A

clay, sand, limestone

83
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What are the aging requirements for Roero and Roero Riserva?

A

Roero: minimum 20 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum 6 months in wood (may be released from July 1 of the second year following the harvest)
Roero Riserva: minimum 32 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum 6 months in wood (may be released from July 1 of the third year following the harvest)

84
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What are the aging requirements for Brunello and Brunello Riserva?

A

Brunello: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
Brunello Riserva: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest

85
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Principal soil types of Brunello di Montalcino

A

Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, galestro at higher elevation.

86
Q

What are the other red grapes authorized for up to 20% of the blend in Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

87
Q

Minimum alcohol levels for Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

Chianti Classico: 12%
Riserva: 12.5%
Gran Selezione: 13%

88
Q

What is the maximum RS for Chianti Classico?

89
Q

What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico, Riserva, and Gran Selezione?

A

Chianti Classico: May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest
Riserva: Minimum 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including 3 months in the bottle
Gran Selezione: Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle (new category introduced in 2013)

90
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What are the principle soil types of Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

galestro (soft marl-like soil), alberese (sandstone), clay schist, sand

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