Italy Flashcards
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Explain the 3 categories of Italian Wine
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- VDT – Vino da Tavola
- DOC - Vino Denominzione di Origine Controllata
- DOCG – Vino Denominazione di Origine Controllata et Garantitia
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What does IGT stand for?
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Indicazione Geografiche Tipiche
3
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Name the 2 indigenous red varietals of Italy
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- Sangiovese
2. Nebbiolo
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Name the 3 indigenous white varietals of Italy
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- Cortezi
- Fiano
- Greco
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What types of wines does the Vale d’ Aosta produce? (3)
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Reds, White and Roses
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Where is Langhe situated?
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Large sub-region in Piedmonte
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What grape varieties are used for Langhe DOC Red wines? (3)
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- Nebbiolo
- Freisa
- Dolcetto
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What grape varieties are used for Langhe DOC White wines? (3)
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- Arneis
2. Favorita (Vermentino)
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What is Langhe DOC mostly used for?
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For Barolo and Barbaresco to declassify their wines into earlier drinking styles
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What wines does Langhe Nascetta del Comune di Novello DOC produce? (1)
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Wines made from Nasetta grapes from the village of Novello
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Was is the min abv for Asti DOCG?
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7.5-9%
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What grapes are used in Asti DOCG?
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Moscato Bianco grapes exclusively
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What winemaking method is used in Asti DOCG to produce sparkling wines?
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Cuve Close/Charmant process
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What is the max abv for Moscato d’ Asti DOCG?
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5.5%
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What grapes are used for Moscato d’ Asti? (1)
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Moscato Bianco
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What is the min abv for Barbaresco DOCG?
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12%
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What grapes are used in Barbaresco DOCG?
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Nebbiolo
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Name to other communes in Barbaresco
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- Neive
2. Treiso
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What is the max yield for Barbaresco?
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8000kg/ha
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What is the min ageing for Barbaresco?
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26 months, of which 9 months in wood/chestnut
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What is the min ageing for Barbaresco Riserva?
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50 months, of which 9 months in wood/chestnut
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If a vineyard name is used in Barbaresco what are the requirements? (2)
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Yield is restricted to 7200kg/ha + additional 0.5% abv
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Name 3 top Cru’s in Barbaresco
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- Montestefano
- Montefico
- Rabaja
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What is the min abv for Barolo DOCG?
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12.5%
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What grapes are used in Barolo DOCG?
Nebbiolo
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How many communes are there in Barolo DOCG?
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Name the 2 types of soils found in Barolo DOCG and what styles of wine they produce?
1. Tortonian soils - produce more ruby coloured wines, softer and faster maturing – Barolo and La Morra
2. Helvetian soils - produce more garnet coloured wines, higher tannins, slower maturing – Castiglione Falleto, Serralunga d’ Alba, Monforte d’ Alba
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What is the min ageing for Barolo DOCG?
38 months, of which 18 months in oak
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What is the min ageing for Barolo Riserva?
62 months, of which 18 months in oak
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What is the max yield for Barolo DOCG?
8000kg/ha
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If a vineyard name is used in Barolo what are the requirements? (2)
Yield is restricted to 7200kg/ha + additional 0.5% abv
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Name 3 top Cru's of Barolo?
1. Cannubi
2. Cerequio
3. Monprivato
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What wines does Barolo Chinato DOCG produce?
Aromatized Barolo, min 16.5% abv, bitter flavour of quinine, by steeping the bark of the Chinchona tree, add herbs, spices and sugar
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What is the min abv for Barbera DOCG?
12.0%
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What grapes are used in Barbera DOCG? (1)
Barbera
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What 3 DOCG's are Barbera sold under?
1. Barbera d' Alba
2. Barbera d' Asti
3. Barbera del Monferrato
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What are the tasting characteristics of Barbera? (3)
Dry wines, high in acid, low in tannin, can be slightly sweet
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When are the requirements for Barbera to be "Superior"? (2)
1. Spent 3 years in wood
| 2. 12.5% abv
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What wines does Brachetto d' Acqui DOCG produce? (1)
Light effervecent dessert wines
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What grapes are used in Brachetto d' Acqui DOCG? (1)
Brachetto grapes
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What grapes are used in Dolcetto di Cogliani Superiore DOCG/Dogliano DOCG? (1)
Dolcetto grapes
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What is the min ageing for Dolcetto di Cogliani Superiore DOCG/Dogliano DOCG?
1 Year, of which 6 months must be in wood
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Name the 2 DOC's of Dolcetto di Cogliani Superiore /Dogliano?
1. Dolcetto d' Asti
| 2. Dolcetto d' Alba
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What is the min abv for Gattinara DOCG?
12.5%
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What grapes are permitted in Gattinara DOCG? (3)
Nebbiolo grapes + up to 4% Vespolina/Bonarda (Uva Rara)
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What is the min ageing for Gattinara DOCG?
3 Years, of which 1 year must be in wood
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What is the min ageing for Riserva Gattinara DOCG?
4 years, of which 2 years must be in wood + 13% abv
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What types of wines are produced in Gavi/Cortesi DOCG? (2)
Still, Frizzante/sparkling dry wines
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What grapes are used in Gavi/Cortesi DOCG?
Cortese grapes
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What is the min abv for Ghemme DOCG?
12% abv
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What wines are produced in Ghemme DOCG? (1)
Dry red wines
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What grapes are used in Ghemme DOCG? (3)
85 % Nebbiolo, rest can be Vespolina/Bonarda
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What is the min ageing for Ghemme DOCG?
36 months, of which 20 months in oak and 9 months must be in bottle
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What is the min ageing for Riserva Ghemme DOCG?
48 months, of which min of 24 months in oak and 9 months in bottle + 12.5% abv
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What is the min abv for Roero DOCG?
12.5 %
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What wines does Roero DOCG produce? (1)
Red wine only
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What grapes are used for the production of Roero?
95% Nebbiolo, balance is non-aromatic varietals
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What is the min ageing for Roero DOCG?
20 months, of which 6 months in oak from the 01 Nove of year of harvest
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What is the min ageing for Reserve Roero DOCG?
48 months, of which 24 months in oak and 9 months in bottles + 12.5% abv
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What is the maximum yield for Roero DOCG?
8000kg/ha
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What is the requirements for a vineyard name to be used in Roero DOCG?
Yield is reduced to 7200kg/ha + extra 0.5% abv required
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What are the two white DOCG's find in Roero?
White Roero Arneis (min 11% abv) and White Roero Spumante (min 11,5% abv)
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What is the min ageing for White Roero?
32 months of which 6 months must be in oak from 01 Nov of the year of harvest
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What is the requirement for a vineyard name to be used?
Yield is reduced to 9000kg/ha
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What is the smallest area in Italy?
Liguria
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What is the most notable DOC in Liguria and what wines does it produce? (2)
Cinque Terre, produces Bianco and Sciacchetra (both passito wines, min 40% Basco grapes)
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What 2 wines does Franciacorta DOCG apply to?
Only applies to White (Bianco) or Rose (Rosato) meted tradizionale wines
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Under Franciacorta DOCG, may the name of the wine include metodo traditionale term on the label?
No, it may only include Franciacorta
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What are the 3 permitted grape varietals in Franciacorta DOCG?
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero
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What is the requirement for Rosato style Franciacorta?
min 15% Pinot Nero
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for NV Franciacorta?
25 months, 18 months in bottle following second fermentation
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What is the minimum ageing requirements for vintage Franciacorta?
37 months, 30 months in bottle following second fermentation
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What is the DOC used for white and red still wines in Franciacorta?
Terri di Franciacorta DOC, Valtellina DOC (Nebbiolo grapes) for Red
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What is the requirement for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
min 90% Nebbiolo grapes
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What is Sforzato or Sfursat di Valtelina DOCG?
Semi dried grapes, 14.5% alc, similar to Amarone
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Where is Oltrepo Parese Metodo Classico DOCG situated?
in the extreme south west of Lombardia
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What wines does Oltrepo Parese Metodo Classico DOCG produce? (1)
Spumante style made by metodo classico, can be white or rose
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What are the permitted grape varietals for Oltrepo Parese Metodo Classico white & rose?
min 70% pinot noir + 30 % chardonnay, pinot gris or pinot blanc, min 11.5% alc
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What is the permitted grape varietals for Oltrepo Parese Metodo Classico Pinot Noir or Pinot Rose?
min 85% pinot noir + 15% chardonnay, pinot gris or pinot blank, min 12% alc
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Where is Trentino Alto Adige situated?
Most northerly region in Italy
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What 2 regions is Trentino Alto Adige divided in?
1. Alto Adige
| 2. Trentino
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Describe the climatic environment of Trentino Alto Adige? (3)
1. Extremely mountainous
2. 900m above sea level
3. Cold winters, warm summers
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What is the main grape variety of Trentino Alto Adige?
Chardonnay
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What other wines are produced in Trentino Alto Adige? (2)
1. Table wines from Pinot Grigio
| 2. Spumante (blended with Pinot Blanc)
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What wines does Alto Adige Magdalena DOC produce and from what grapes?
Best DOC, light red wines, local Shiava grapes
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What wines are does Alto Adige Terlano DOC produce and what are the requirements?
for white wines only, must be 95% of the stated varietal
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What wines are produced in the Veneto? (2)
1. Valpolicella
| 2. Soave
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What is the minimum all for Bardolina DOC? (Veneto)
10.5%
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What type of wines are produced in Bardolina DOC (Veneto)?
light red fruity wines
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What grapes are permitted in Bardolina DOC (Veneto)?(2 Main and 7 others)
Corvina + Rondinella, with up to 20% Molinara, Rasignol, Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
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What is the min arc for Bardolina Superiore DOCG and Bardalino Superiore Classico DOCG (Veneto)?
11%
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What grapes are permitted in Bardolina Superiore DOCG and Bardalino Superiore Classico DOCG (Veneto)? (2 main & 7 others)
Corvina + Rondinella, with up to 20% Molinara, Rasignol, Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
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What is the minimum ageing requirements for Bardolina Superiore DOCG and Bardalino Superiore Classico DOCG (Veneto)?
12 months
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What wines does Gambrella DOC (Veneto) produce?
Mainly white wines
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What grape varietal are permitted in Gambrella (Veneto)? (3)
80% Garganega with Trebiano di Soave and Chardonnay
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What is the min alc requirement for still wines from Recioto is Gambrellla Classico DOCG (Veneto)?
14.5 abv
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What is the min alc requirement for sparkling wines from Recioto is Gambrellla Classico DOCG (Veneto)?
13.5 abv
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What grape varietal is permitted in Recioto is Gambrellla Classico DOCG (Veneto)?
100% Garganega
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What is the min alc requirement for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto)?
11%
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What grape varietal is permitted in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto)?
min 85% Glera grapes
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What communes is Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto) restricted to?
communes around Condgliano and Valdobbiadene in Treviso
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What grapes are permitted in Asolo Prosecco (Veneto)?
min 85% Glera grapes
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What is the min alc requirement for Soave DOC (Veneto)?
10.5%
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What grape varietals are permitted in Soave DOC (Veneto)? (3)
Blend of Garganega, Chardonnay and Trebiano di Soave
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What is the min alc for Soave Superiore DOCG (Veneto)?
12%
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What grape varietals are permitted in Soave Superiore DOCG (Veneto)? (3)
70% Garganega, 30% Chardonnay & Pinot Blanco
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What is the min ageing for Soave Superiore DOCG (Veneto) and when may it be released?
min 3 months in bottle, cannot be release before 1st September following harvest.
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What is the min alc for Riserva Soave Superiore DOCG (Veneto)?
12.5%
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What is the min ageing for Riserva Soave Superiore DOCG (Veneto) and when may it be released?
Min 3 years and cannot be released until 1st Nov 2 years after harvest
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What is the min alc for Recioto di Soave DOCG (Veneto)?
14%
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What wine is produced in Recioto di Soave DOCG (Veneto)?
amber/gold sweet wine, made from semi-dried (passito) grapes
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What grape varietals are permitted in Recioto di Soave DOCG (Veneto)? (3)
Garganega, Chardonnay and Trebbiano di Soave
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May Recioto di Soave DOCG (Veneto) be affected by botrytis?
Yes
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Does Recioto di Soave DOCG (Veneto) produce spumante wines?
Yes
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What is the min alc for Torcolato Breganze DOC (Veneto)?
14%
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What wines does Torcolato Breganze DOC (Veneto) produce?
Golden dessert wine
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What grape varietal is used in Torcolato Breganze DOC (Veneto)?
Vespaido grapes, semi dried (passito)
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When may Torcolato Breganze DOC (Veneto) be released?
31st December following harvest
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What it the min ageing for Riserva Torcolato Breganze DOC (Veneto)?
min of 2 years
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What is the min alc for Valpolicella DOC (Veneto)?
11%
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What grapes are permitted in Valpolicella DOC (Veneto)? (4)
Corvina (50% may be replaced by Corvinone), Rondinella and Molinara
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What are the requirements for Superiore Valpolicella DOC (Veneto)? (2)
Aged for 1 year and must be 12% abv
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Where is Valpolicella Classico situated?
Alphine foothills and it is superior to the rest of Valpolicella
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What 2 sub-regions are allowed to add names to Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (Veneto)?
Classico and Valpantena
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What grapes are permitted in Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (Veneto)? (3)
Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara (sweetest are used)
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How is Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (Veneto) made?
grapes are dried out for between 3 weeks and 3 months, get rid of water so sugar remains
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In what oak is Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (Veneto) matured in?
Slovenian Oak
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What is the minimum ageing for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (Veneto)?
min 2 years from Dec following harvest
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Explain Ripasso?
Process of adding standard Valpolicella to the lees left over from Ricioto or Amarone, allowing a 2nd fermentation to take place. It adds strength to flavour and increases alc
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Where does Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto) come from?
same delimited region as Recioto della Valpolicella
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What two sub-regions are allowed to add their names to Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)?
Classico and Valpantena
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How is Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto) made?
grapes are dried out for between 3 weeks and 3 months, get rid of water so sugar remains, but Amarone della Valpolicella is dry and higher in alc
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What quantity of must is permitted in Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)?
40% of potential harvest
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What grape varietals are permitted in Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)? (3)
min 45%. max 95% of Corvina + 5-30% of Rondinella, 15% of other permitted grape varietals permitted in Veneto may be used.
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What character does Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto) have?
Dry wine, burnt character
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What is the min ageing for Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)?
min 2 years from 1st January following harvest
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What is the min ageing for Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)?
4 years from 1st Dec following harvest
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What are the 2 outstanding DOC's of Fruili-Venzia Giulia?
1. Colli Orientali de Friuli
| 2. Coilio Goriziano
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What wines does Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG (Fruili-Venzia Giulia) produce?
Sweet wines
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What grape varietal is permitted in Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG (Fruili-Venzia Giulia)?
85% Picolit grapes
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What is the sub zone in Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG (Fruili-Venzia Giulia) and what grape is permitted?
Callla = 100% Picolit
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What wines does Ramandollo DOCG (Fruili-Venzia Giulia) produce and from what grape?
Sweet wines, 100% passito Verduzzo Friulano grapes
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What other two DOCG's are in Fruili-Venzia Giulia?
Lison and Rosazzo
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What is the min alc for Lambrusco DOC (Emilia Romagna)?
11%
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What wines does Lambrusco DOC (Emilia Romagna) produce?
Sparkling wine, majority red and rose, sweet or dry
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Which DOCG was awarded 1st for white wine?
Albana di Romagna DOCG
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What grape varietal is permitted in Albana di Romagna DOCG (Emilia Romagna)?
Albano, dry, med-dry or sweet wine made from passito or botrytized grapes
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What other DOCG wine is produced in Albana di Romagna DOCG and from which grape varietal?
Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG, light dry white white wine from 95% Pignolette grapes
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What wines are produced in Toscana?
Super Tuscans
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What is the min alc for Chianti DOCG (Toscana)?
11.5%
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What wines are produced in Chianti DOCG (Toscana)?
Red wines
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Name the 7 sub-regions in Chianti DOCG (Toscana)?
1. Chianti Colli Arentino
2. Chianti Colli Florentini (min 6 months, Sep)
3. Chianti Colli Senesi (min 8 mon wood, 4 bottle)
4. Chianti Colli Pisane (min 6 months, Sep)
5. Chianti Montalbano (min 6 months, Sep)
6. Chianti Montespertoli (min 6 months, Sep)
7. Chianti Rufina (Smallest) (min 6 months, Sep)
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What grape varietals are permitted in Chianti DOCG (Toscana)? (3)
min 70% Sangiovese, can be 100% up to 15% Cab Sauv and Merlot
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What 2 white grape varietals may be used in Chianti DOCG (Toscana)?
1. 10% Trebbiano Toscano
| 2. 10 % Malvasia del Chianti
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Chianti DOCG (Toscana) cannot be released until?
Prior to the 1st of March of the year following harvest
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What is the min alc for Riserva Chianti DOCG (Toscana)?
12%
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What is the min ageing for Riserva Chianti DOCG (Toscana)?
min 2 years from 1st of Jan following harvest
