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What are the top 15 italian Grape Varieties (highest to lowest production)

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Sangiovese (200k acres), Trebbiano (200K acres), Catarratto (180k acres), Montepulciano (80k acres), Merlot (60k acres), Barbera (55k acres), Negroamaro (50k acres), Malvasia (40k acres), Pinot Grigio (35k acres,) Nero d’Avola (35k acres), Chardonnay (30k acres), Lambrusco (30k acres), Cabernet (30k acres), Garganega (30k acres), Muscat (30k acres)

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What are the sub - regions of Chianti (recognize these!)

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  1. Colli Aretini 2. ColliFiorentini 3. Colli Senesi 4. Colline Pisane 5. Montalano 6. Montespertoli 6. Rufina
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DOCG’s of Umbria

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Sagrantino di Montefalco (Oldest Red wine Region in Umbria) and Torgiano Rosso Riserva

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largest source of basic wine in northern Italy and country’s second largest source of IGT wine?

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Emilia - Romagna

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Famous wine of Emilia - Romagna

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Lambrusco

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Marches region has how many DOCGs and DOCs?

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2 DOCGs and 14 DOCs

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Some of Sicilys best wines are made from this indigenous red grape

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Nero d’ Avola

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DOCG’s of Campania

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  1. Taurasi (red) 2. Greco di Tufo (white) Others Whites: Fiano d’ Avellino 3. Greco di Tufo
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DOCG of Abruzzo

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

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Latium-white wine- blends which two most recognized grapes

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Trebbiano and Malvasia

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Governo?

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Ancient wine making technique that has been revived in Chianti. Produces a softer ,richer wine with higher alcohol.

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Brunello de Montalcino DOCG info

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100% sangiovese or brunello. minimum 2 years oak aging followed with at least 4 years aging in bottle: Riservas aged a minimum 6 years: rosso de Montalcino: made from younger vines with only one year aging required.

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13
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Italian classification pyramid

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Lowest is vino da tavola
IGT indicazione geografica tipica
DOC denominazione di Origine Controllata
DOCG denominazione di Origine Controllata e garantita

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What is the name of the sparkling wine of Veneto?

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Prosecco di Conegliano - Valdobbiandene

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What are the wine regions of Italy (north to south)

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  1. Val d’Aosta 2. Piedmonte 3. Lombardy 4. Trentino - Alto Adige 5. Friuli-Venezia Giulia 6. Veneto 7. Liguria 8. Emilia-Romagna 9. Tuscany 10. Marches 11. Umbria 12. Lazio 13. Abruzzo 14. Molise 15. Campania 17. Basiclicata 18. Calabria 19. Sicily 20. Sardinia
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Wine Laws - least to greatest

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vino de tavola (VDT table wine) , IGT, DOC, DOCG

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DOCG’s of Piedmont

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Barbaresco, Barolo, Brachetto d’Aqui, Gattinara, Ghemme, Moscato d’Asti, Gavi, Roero Arneis, Roero Rosso, Barolo Chinato

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DOCG’s of Lombardy

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Franciacorta DOCG, Valtelina Superiore, Sforzato

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DOCG’s of Veneto

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Bardolino superiore, recioto di soave, soave superiore, prosecco di, valdobbiadene and Colli Adolani

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DOCG’s of Tuscany

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Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Carmignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico

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Vino Nobile di Monbtepublicano DOCG info

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Made from the Prugnono Gentile clone of Sangiovese Grosso (min 2 years in wood)

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Know these wines from Lombardy

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG and Sforzato DOCG and Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) and Franciacorta DOCG

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Piedmonte - Barolo

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Barolo DOCG in Langhe region, 100 % Nebbiolo

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Veneto - Name primary white grape

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Garganega

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Veneto - What are the grapes of Barolino

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corvina , molinara, rondinella

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Veneto - winemaking technique of valpolicella

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appassimento (drying method)

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2 styles of valpoicella

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recioto de valpolicella and amarone di valpolicella

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Super Tuscan?

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Refers to the most outstanding, limited production wines : started in 1960s due to frustration excessive restrictions in classification pyramid

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sparkling wine of Veneto is?

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Prosecco di Conegliano- valdobbiandene

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DOCGs of Piedmont and basic facts

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12 DOCGs and 40 DOCs: largest proportion of DOC/G wine of any if Italy’s regions: diverse soil : Nebbiolo most famous : white leading varieties are moscato,Arneis, Cortese: 2/3 red wine :

30
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7 Chianti sub zones

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Colli aretini
Colli fiorentini
Colli sesesi
Collins pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina

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