Italy DOCs Flashcards

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Location and style of wine of:

Albugnano DOC

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Piemonte - Asti Province

  • Rosso / Rosso Superiore
  • Rosato
  • 85% Nebbiolo + Freisa, Barbera and Bonarda
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Ageing requirement of:

Albugnano DOC Superiore

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12 months of ageing, including 6 month in oak

  • Piemonte - Asti region
  • 85% Nebbiolo min
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Barbera d’Alba DOC?

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Superiore: 12 months minimum including 4 months in wood

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What style of wine under the Barbera del Monferrato DOC?

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Rosso and Rosso Frizzante

  • 85% Barbera + Freisa, Grignolino, Dolcetto
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What grape varieties can be blended alongside the Barbera under the Barbera del Monferrato DOC?

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  • Freisa
  • Grignolino
  • Dolcetto

All together, this variety can be use up to 15% of the final blend

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Location and style of wine:

Boca DOC

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  • Piemonte - Novara Province
  • Rosso: 34 months ageing including 18 months in wood
  • Rosso Riserva: 46 months including 24 months in wood
  • 70-90% Nebbiolo + 10-30% Vespolina and/or UVA Rara
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What are the grape varieties of Boca DOC?

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  • 70-90% Nebiollo
  • 10-30% Vespolina and/or Uva Rara

Piedmonte - Novara Province

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What are the minimum ageing requirement of Boca DOC?

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  • Rosso: 34 months including 18 months in wood
  • Rosse Riserva: 46 months including 24 months in wood
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What is the region of production of Calosso DOC?

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Piemonte

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Location and style of wine of:

Bramaterra DOC?

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  • Piemonte - Vercelli province
  • Rosso: 22 months including 18 months in wood
  • Rosso Riserva: 34 months including 24 months in wood
  • GV: 50-80% Nebbiolo + Croatina, UVA Rara, Vespolina
  • altitude of production: 200 to 600m
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What is the altitude range of production for the Bramaterra DOC wine?

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200 to 600 m above sea Level

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Location and style of wine:

Canavese DOC?

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  • Piedmonte
  • Blanco / Blanco Spumante: Erbaluce
  • Rosso / Rosso Novello: Nebbiolo, Freisa, Barbera, UVA Rara, Bonarda, Neretto
  • Rosado / Rosado: Spumante: Idem Rosso
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What is the white grape variety of Canavese DOC?

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Erbaluce 100%
Piemonte

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What is the DOC surrounding the Erbaluce de Caluso DOCG?

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Canavese DOC

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Location and style of wine produced under:

Carema DOC

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  • *Piemonte** - Only from the Carema commune
  • ( North of Erbaluce de Calusso)*
  • Rosso: 24 months in total within 12 months in wood
  • Rosso Riserva: 36 months in total, within 12 months in wood
  • 85-100% Nebbiolo
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What is the most important grape variety of Carema DOC?

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Nebbiolo
85 to 100%

  • Rosso or Rosso Riserva
  • North of Erbaluce de Calusso DOCG - only produced within the commune of Carema
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Is Malvasia de Casorzo, a white or red grape?

Where is it mostly grow?

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  • This is a red mutation of the Malvasia variety.
    • It traced its origin from the Northern Greece,
  • This is the most important variety for the DOC Casorzo - Malvasia Casorzo d’Asti
  • Produced in rosso, Spumante or Passito
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Location and style of wine of the following DOC

Casorzo DOC

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  • Rosso, Spumante, Passito
  • 90% Malvasia Di Casorzo (red mutation of Malvasia)
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Style of wine and location of the following DOC

Cisterna d’Asti DOC

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  • Piemonte - Asti region
  • Rosso: not released prior November the year following year
  • Rosso Superiore: Must be aged for a minimum of 10 months
  • 80-100% Croatina
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Style of wine and location of the following DOC

Colli Tortonesi DOC

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  • Piemonte - Alessandra Province
  • Wide DOC, cover a large variety of grapes, and style of wine on the region
  • White: Cortese, Favorita, TImorasso for white
  • Red: Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Croatina
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What are the 2 sub-zones of Colli Tortonesi DOC?

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  1. Monleale - Only for Barbera
  2. Terre Di Libarna: Timorasso varietal, Bianco, Rosso, Spumante
  • Piemonte - Alessandria province
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What variety is related to:

Nebbiolo di Dronero

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Chatus

Old Piemonte variety, grow on the alpine region, and recently introduced to France, in Ardèche (Rhone Valley)

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Style of wine and location of the following DOC:

Coste Della Sesia DOC

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  • Cover the Northern Piemonte, on the Ghemme / Gattinara area
  • Bianco: 100% Erbaluce
  • Rosso/Rossato: min 50% Nebbiolo
  • Varietal: Nebbiolo, Croatina, Vespolina
  • elevation range: 200 to 600 meter above sea Level
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What is the white variety allow in Coste Della Sesia DOC?

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100% Erbaluce

Piemonte - Cover the Gattinarra area

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What variety can be used varietally under the Coste Della Sesia DOC?
* Nebbiolo * Croatina * Vespolina ## Footnote *Northern Piemonte - around Gattinarra region*
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for **Dolcetto d'Acqui Superiore DOC**?
Must be aged for a minimum of **12 months** from the January 1st of the year following the harvest
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for Dolcetto d'Asti DOC?
12 months minimum
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# Location and style of wine of the following DOC **Fara DOC**
* **Piemonte** - Navarra Province * **Communes of production**: Fara and Briona * **Varieties:** 50-70% Nebbiolo+ 30-50% Vespolina or UVA Rara * **Rosso**: 22 months including 12 months in wood * **Rosso Riserva**: 34 months including 30 months in wood
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What are the **communes** of production of the **Fara DOC**?
* Fara * Briona
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What is the minimum ageing requirement for **Fara DOC?** What about **Fara Riserva DOC**?
* **_Rosso_**: **22 months** in total including **12 months in wood** * **_Rosso Riserva_**: **34 months** in total including **20 months in wood**
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What is the blend requirement for Fara DOC?
* **50-70% Nebbiolo** * 30-50% Vespolina * up to 10% of other non aromatic varieties
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# Location and style of wine of the following: **Freisa Di Chieri DOC**
**Piemonte** - Torino Province * **90% Freisa minimum** * Secco * Superiore: *12 months ageing* * Dolce * Frizzante * Spumante
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# Location and style of wine of the following DOC **Gabiano DOC**
**Piemonte** - Alessandria province * 90-95% Barbera * **Rosso** * **Rosso Riserva**: *2 years of ageing minimum* * **Soil**: Clay and limestone
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What is the main grape variety of Gabiano DOC?
**90-95% Barbera** + Freisa and/or Grignolino
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What grape varieties are allowed for the production of Langhe Bianco Passito?
**60% combine or alone:** Arneis, Chardonnay, Nascetta, Riesling
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When did the **Langhe DOC** received its appelation statut?
1994
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# Location and style of wine of the following DOC **Lessona DOC**
**Piemonte** - Biella Province * 85% Nebbiolo + Vespolina and/or UVA Rara * **Rosso**: 22 months in total including 12 months in wood * **Rosso Riserva:** 46 months in total including 30 months in wood
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What are the grape variety blend requirement for Lessona DOC?
* 85% Nebbiolo minimum * + 15% mixed Vespolina and/or UVA Rara ## Footnote *Can only be produced from the Lessona village - Near Gattinarra*
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# Location and style of wine of the following DOC **Loazzolo DOC**
Piemonte - Asti Province *Only produce on the Loazzolo commune* * **100% Moscato Bianco** * Bianco Dolce * **RS**: 50 g/l minimum * **Ageing**: 2 years in total including 6 months in wooden barrels of less than 250L * *Can not be harvested prior to September 20th*
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What is the only grape variety allow under the Loazzolo DOC?
**Moscato bianco** *Only use for the production of dolce wines 50 g/L minimum Residual sugar*
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# Location and style of wine of the following: **Malvasia Di Castelnuovo Don Bosco DOC**
**Piemonte** - Asti Province * 85% Malvasia Di Schierano and/or Malvasia Nera Lunga * **Rosso** * **Rosso Spumante**: *1.8 atm maximum pressure*
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What is the sub-zone of **Monferrato DOC**? *Precise the style of wine produce there.*
**Casalese** * 85% minimum Cortese * *Produce only white wines*
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What are the grape varieties for the production of **Chiaretto wines** in **Monferrato DOC**?
**_Minimum 85% combined or alone:_** * Barbera * Bonnarda, * Cabernet Franc, * Cabernet Sauvignon, * Dolcetto, * Grignolino, * Pinot Noir, * Nebbiolo,
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# Location and style of wine of the following: **Rubino Di Cantavenna DOC**
**Piemonte** - Alessandria province * **75-90% Barbera** + 25% maximum Grignolino and Freisa * **Rosso wines only**: *May not released prior December the year following the harvest*
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# Location and style of wine of the following: **Strevi DOC**
**Piemonte** - Alessandria Province * 100% Moscato Bianco * *Passito wines only*
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# Location and style of wine of the following: **Sizzano DOC**
**Piemonte** - Novara Province * **50-70% Nebbiolo** + 30-70% Vespolina and/or UVA Rara * **Rosso**: **22 months** in total including 16 months in wood * **_Rosso Riserva:_** **34 months** in total including 24 months in wood
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Communes of production of **Verduno Pelaverga DOC**
* *Verduno** * + part of Roddi d'Alba, La Morra*
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What are the sub-zones of **Cinque-Terre DOC**?
* Costa de Sera * Costa de Campu * Costa de Posa
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# Location and style of wine of the following: **Cinque Terre DOC**
**Liguria** - Spezia Province * Bosco * Sciacchetrà = Passito Blanco * Sciacchetrá Passito Riserva * *40% Bianco + maximum 40% Albarola and/or Vermentino*
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What is the style of wine produced in **Cinque Terre DOC** called **Sciacchetrá**?
* This is a **bianco Passito wine** * Can not be vilified prior to November 1st * **Riserva:** Not release prior November 1st the 3rd year after harvest * *40% Bosco + 40% maximum Albarola and/or Vermentino*
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What DOC is shared between Liguria and Tuscany?
**Colli Di Luni DOC** * *Vermentino, Albarola, Sangiovese based wines*
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What is the sub-zone of Portofino DOC? Where is it located?
Liguria - Genoa Province ## Footnote **Costa dei Fieschi**
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Pornassio**
**Liguria** - Imperia Province * Sciactrà: *Rosato* * Rosso; Rosso Superiore; Passito; Passito Liquorosso * min 95% Ormeasco: *Dolcetto*
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What is the Dolcetto synonym in Liguria
**Ormeasco**
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How is Rosato wines call in Liguria? ## Footnote *Especially within the Pornassio DOC*
**Sciactrà**
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Riviera Ligure Di Ponente DOC** Precise the sub-zones too
**Liguria** * **Varietal wines**: Moscato, Pigato, Vermentino, Granaccia, Rossese * **Sub-zones**: Fiori, Finalese, Albenganese, Quiliano, Taggia
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# Style of wine and location of te following **Dolceaqua DOC**
**Liguria** - Imperia Province * **95% Rossese**: *AKA Tibouren* * **Rosso** * **Rosso Superiore**: 1 year of ageing minimum
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What is the synonym of **Tibouren** in **Liguria**?
**Rossese** *Main variety of Dolceaqua DOC*
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Curtefranca DOC**
* *Lombardia** - Brescia province * Style wines of the Franciacorta DOCG delimitation* * **Bianco**: 50% Chardonnay + Pinot Nero / Pinot Bianco * **Rosso**: 25% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc / Carmenère + Cabernet Sauvignon
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What was the first name of the Curtefranca DOC? When did it change?
* DOC: Created in 1995 under the **Terre Di Franciacorta** name * From 2008, changed for Curtefranca
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What is the local name for **Rose wines** in Bardolino DOC?
**Chiaretto**
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# Style of wines, and region of the following? **Bardolino DOC**
**Veneto** - Verona Province * **Chiaretto, Rosso, Novello** * **Sub-zone**: Classico * **Grape varieties**: 35-80% Corvina Veronese + 10/40% Rondinella, 15% Moulinara
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Give a synonym of **Corvina Veronese**
**Cruina**
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Under what DOC is Torcolato wines made? What is the grape variety
**Breganze DOC** - *Veneto* * **100% Vespaiolo** * **Residual sugar**: 35 g/L minimum
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Name all 4 first DOC of Italy? When did they been awarded?
* Vernaccia di San Grimmignano * Est!Est!Est! Di Montefiascone * Ischia * Frascati ## Footnote *All were awarded in 1966*
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# Location and style of wine of the following **Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario DOC**
**Tuscany** - *Grosseto province* ## Footnote Dry white wine from **Ansonica** variety
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# Location and style of wine of the following **Bianco dell Empolese DOC**
**Tuscany** - *Firenze* North of Chianti region * 60% **Trebbiano Toscano** * **Secco**: 11% ABV minimum * **Vin Santo seco**: 16% ABV minimum * **Vin Santo Amabile**: 14% ABV minimum *Vin Santo wine must reach 28% sugar after drying process*
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What are the DOCs of the **Brunello de Montalcino DOCG** **delimitation**?
* Moscadello di Montalcino: *Tranquillo, frisante, VT* * Rosso Di Montalcino: 100% Sangiovese * Sant'Antimo: international varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
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# Explain the following wine style: **Vin Santo Di Pernice**
**Local speciality of Tuscany**. * **Red vin Santo** wine * Produced under the **Tuscany** **under different DOCs.** * Usually produced from **Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera**
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What are the grape varieties of **vin Santo Di Pernice Di Sant'Antimo DOC**?
* **50-70% Sangiovese** * 30-50% Malvasia Nera ## Footnote *Grapes must content a minimum of 26.6% of sugar after the drying process prior to be vinified*
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Name the **2 DOCs** of the **Montalcino** sector
* Rosso Di Montalcino: 100%N Sangiovese * Vin Santo Di Montalcino:
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# Precise the ageing regulation of the following: **Vin Santo Di Montepulciano DOC**
* **Vin Santo**: 3 years in 300L wooden cask maximum size * **Vin Santo Riserva**: 5 years in 125L wooden cask * **Vin Santo Occhio Di Pernice**: 6 years in 75L wooden cask
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What are the grape varieties of the Vin Santo Di Montalcino DOC?
* **Bianco**: 70% Trebbiano + Malvasia Bianca * **Occhio Di Pernice**: 50% Sangiovese + other white or red grape variety allow in the region
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# Location and style of wine of the following **San Gimignano DOC**
**Tuscany** - Siena Province * **Rosso and rosato**: 50% Sangiovese + *Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir* * **Varietal wines:** Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Nero * **Vin Santo**: 30% Trebbiano minimum + *maximum 50% Malvasia del Chianti / maximum 20% Vernaccia*
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What DOC is shared between **Tuscany** and **Liguria**?
**Colli di Luni DOC** * ***Bianco:*** *Vermentino + Trebbiano Toscano* * ***Rosso**: 50% Sangiovese minimum* * ***Vermentino varietal**: 90% minimum* * ***Albarola varietal**: 85% minimum (white)*
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# Synonyms of the following variety? **Albarola**
**Bianchetta Genovese** *Neutral white variety from Liguria*
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# Location and style of wine of the following **Pomino DOC**
**Tuscany** - Firenze province * international grape varieties of the Rufina village: * Pinot Grigio, P. Bianco, Chardonnay, Trebbiano, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Merlot* * *Any style of wine:* * ​*Bianco, Rosso, Spumante, Vin Santo, Vendemia Tardiva, Riserva
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Under what DOC can **Rufina wines** be declassified in?
Pomino DOC * *Local and International varieties are allowed under this umbrella, to produce any style of wine from Spumante to Vin Santo.*
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# Location and style of wine of the following **Orcia DOC**
**Southern Tuscany** - Siena Province ## Footnote *Bianco, Rosso, Sangiovese varietal, vino Santo wines*
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Under the **Bolgheri DOC**, what grape varieties can be used as **single grape** (100% of the final blend)
* Cabernet Sauvignon * Merlot * Cabernet Franc ## Footnote *​Syrah and Sangiovese are allow up to 50% of the final blend*
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When did Bolgheri DOC received its own DOC?
**1983**
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What is the single commune of production for **Bolgheri DOC**?
**Castagneto Carducci**
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History of the **Bolgheri DOC**
* **1983**: Creation of the DOC: *only for Bianco and Rosado wines* * **1994**: Red wine became official under the DOC regulation * **1994**: New subzone created*: **Bolgheri Sassicaia*** * **2013**: Bolgheri received its own DOC statut, and leave the DOC Bolgheri
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What is the grape regulation for **Bolgheri Sasicaia DOC**?
* Minimum **80% Cabernet Sauvignon** * 20% other grape varieties allow in Tuscany ## Footnote *Allow only for the production of dry red wines* ***Only monopole appelation of Italy***
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What is the ageing regulation for **Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC**?
* Wines must be aged for a minimum of **2 years** (from January of the year following harvest) * This must include at least **18 months** in 225 liter oak cask
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Cortona DOC**
**Tuscany** - Arezzo Province * **Rosso**: 50% Syrah + 20% Merlot * **Vin Santo**: Trebbiano Toscano, Grecetto, Malvasia Bianca * **Varietal wines:** *Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grechetto, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Sangio*
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What is the Sangiovese synonym in Elba DOC ?
**Sangioveto**
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **San Torpè DOC**
**Tuscany** - Pisa/Livorno Provinces * Bianco * Rosato * Vin santo
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# Style of wine and location of the following: Terre Di Pisa DOC
Tuscany - Pisa * Rosso: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah * Sangiovese varietal bottling (95% minimum)
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Valdichiana DOC**
**Tuscany** - Arezzo/Siena Provinces * Bianco and Riserva * Spumante / Frizzante * Rosso / Rosado * Vin Santo
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What are the grape varieties of **Orvieto Rosso DOC**?
**_Can be blend or varietal wine:_** * Aleatico * Merlot * Cabernet Sauvignon * Cabernet Franc * Syrah * Sangiovese * Pinot Noir * Montepulciano * Ciliegiolo
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Orvieto DOC**
DOC shared between Unbria and Lazio * Bianco: 60% Trebbiano TOscano (AKA Procanico), Grechetto * Muffa Nobile: Late Harvest * Sub-zone: Classico
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What DOC is shared between **Lazio** and **Umbria**?
**Orvieto DOC** *Only for dry and sweet white wines*
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# Location of the following **Amelia DOC**
Umbria
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# Location of the following **Assisi DOC**
Umbria
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# Location of the following **Colli Martani DOC**
Umbria
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# Location of the following **Colli Perugini DOC**
Umbria
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# Location of the following **Spoleto DOC**
Umbria
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# Location of the following **Todi DOC**
Umbria
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What are the ageing requirement for Vin Santo Di Pernice Di Sant'Antimo DOC?
* **Normale**: 3 years in wooden vessel of less than 500L * **Riserva**: 4 years * *After drying process, grapes must contents at least 26.6% of sugar* * *Must be pressed between December 1 and March 31.*
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What are the 4 DOCs of **Molisse**?
* Biferno DOC * Molise DOC * Pentro Di Isernia DOC * Tintilla del Molise DOC
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Biferno DOC**
Molise - Campobasso Province * **Bianco**: 70-80% Trebbiano * **Rosso/Rossato**: 70-80% Montepulciano + 10-20% Aglianico *Rosso wines can be **Riserva:** Minimum 3 years of ageing*
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What are the **white varieties** allow under the **Molise DOC**?
* Chardonnay * Trebbiano * Falanghina * Sauvignon Blanc * Fiano * Malvasia * Greco Bianco * Moscato * Pinot Grigio
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What is the minimum **residual sugar** content of **Molise DOC Falanghina Passito**?
25 g/L minimum
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Pentro Di Isernia DOC**
**Molise** - Isernia province * **Bianco**: 60-70% Trebbiano + *Bombino Bianco* * **Rosso / Rosato:** 75-80% Montepulciano + Tintila *Red wine can also be labelled **Riserva** if aged for at least 2 years including 6 months in wood*
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Tintila del Molise DOC**
**Molise** - Campobasso and Isernia Provinces * **Rosso and Rosado:** 95% Tintila * Rosso wines can also be labelled **Riserva** if they are aged for a minimum of 2 years.*
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Bianchello del Metauro DOC**
**Marche** - Pesaro and Ancona Provinces * **Bianco / Passito / Spumante**: 95% Bianchello (*AKA Biancame*)
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Esino DOC**
**Marche** - Ancona and Macerata Provinces * **Bianco / Bianco Frizzante:** 50% Verdicchio * **Rosso**: 60% minimum Sangiovese or Montepulciano
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Falerio DOC**
**Marche** * **Bianco only:** 20-50% Trebbiano + Pecorino, Passerina * **Varietal wine**: Pecorino
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Lacrima Di Morra d'Alba DOC**
**Marche** - Ancona Province * **Rosso / Superiore / Passito**: 85% Lacrima
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Pergola DOC**
**Marche** - Pesaro and Urbino Provinces * **Rosso / Rosato / Frizzante / Spumante / Passito**: 60% Aleatico minimum
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# Style of wine and location of the following: **Rosso Piceno**
**Marche** - *Cover most part of the region* * **Rosso / Roso Novello / Superiore**: 35-85% Montepulciano + Sangiovese * **Sangiovese Varietal**: 85% minimum
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What is the main grape variety of **Terre Di Offida DOC**?
**Passerina** **_Produced_:** * **Spumante**: 6 months of lees contact * **Passito**: 18 months of ageing including 1 years in wood * **Vin Santo**: 36 months of ageing including 2 years in wooden vessels