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1
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Verdicchio is a common white grape in which major Italian region?

A

Marche

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What is Sangiovese called in Montalcino? What is the grape clone name?

A

Brunello

Sangiovese Grosso

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Where does Arnaldo Caprai make wine?

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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

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Which of the following requires the longest aging prior to release?

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
Brunello di Montepulciano
Sagrantino di Montefalco

A

LONGEST
Brunello di Montepulciano:
2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle and 5 years total aging.

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione:
30 months including at least 3 months in bottle

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva:
3 years with at least 6 months in bottle

Sagrantino di Montefalco:
37 months with at least 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle.

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What styles are made in Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?

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Dry (secco) still red

Passito red

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What is the min aging requirement for Chianti Classico? Chianti Classico Riserva? Gran Selezione?

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Chianti:
1 year

Chianti Classico Riserva:
2 years with at least 3 months in bottle

Gran Selezione:
30 months with at least 3 months in bottle.

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What are the two dominant soil types of Chianti?

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Galestro:
soft, friable marl

Alberese:
sandstone

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What are the top two producers in Abruzzo?

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Emidio Pepe

Valentini

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9
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Trebbiano Toscano is synonymous with what grape?

A

Ugni Blanc

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What is the principal grape variety in Frascati DOC?

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Malvasia

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What is the min % required in Sagrantino di Montefalco?

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100% Sagrantino

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Name the producer, grape(s), and appellation for the following:

Tignanello
Fontalloro
Redigaffi
Paleo Rosso

A

Tignanello (Antinori)
Mostly Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc. IGT Toscana

Fontalloro (Felsina)
Sangiovese. Toscana IGT

Redigaffi (Tua Rita)
Merlot. Toscana IGT

Paleo Rosso (Le Macchiole)
Cabernet Franc. Toscana IGT
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What three appellations has Le Macchiole been bottled under in its history?

A

Bolgheri DOC
Bolgheri Superiore DOC
Toscana IGT

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What was the first vintage of Sassicaia? First vintage of Tignanello? Solaia?

A

Sassicaia (1968)
Tignanello (1971)
Solaia (1978)

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What Tuscan Sangiovese-based wine holds the distinction as the first Sangiovese wine that saw extensive barrique aging?

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Tignanello

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What are the grapes of Sassicaia?

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Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc

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What are the only two vintages from its first commercial release that Sassicaia was not produced?

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1969 and 1973

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What are the only two vintages from its first commercial release that Sassicaia were not produced?

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1969 and 1973

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19
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Who produces Flaccianello della Pieve? Grapes? Appellation? Significance?

A

Fontodi
Sangiovese
Colli Toscana Centrale (in Chianti Classico zone)
One of the first 100% Sangiovese Super-Tuscans it is extremely rich compared to other Sangiovese wines.

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What was the first vintage of Fontodi Flaccianello del Pieve?

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1981

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What are the 3 frazioni of Montalcino from north to south?

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Torenieri
Castelnuovo dell’Abate
Sant’Angelo in Colline

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What is the DOC that shares the same boundaries as Brunello di Montalcino DOCG that was created for wines that use grapes other than Sangiovese for the purpose of creating Super-Tuscan style wines? What style of wine made here includes Sangiovese?

A

Sant’Antimo DOC

Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo allows 50-70%

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23
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When was Goria’s Law established?

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1992

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What are the two principal grape varietals of Orvieto DOC?

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Procanico (Trebbiano Toscano) and Grechetto

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25
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Where is Ancona? Where is Perugia?

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Ancona is in the Marches and Perugia is in Umbria

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26
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What grapes are 5 grapes permitted in Chianti Classico? Since when are white grapes not allowed? Which used to be present?

A 
Sangiovese
Canaiolo Nero
Colorino 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

As of 2006

Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia used to be allowed and common

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27
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When was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC established?

A

2013

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What is the principal red grape of Montefalco DOC Rosso? Bianco?

A 
Sangiovese (60-70%)
with Sagrantino (min 15%) for red

Min 50% Grechetto with 20-30% Trebbiano

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29
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What is the typical cepages of Solaia?

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75% Cab
20% Sangiovese
5% Cab Franc

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What is the principal red grape of Montefalco DOC Rosso? Bianco?

A 
Sangiovese (60-70%)
with Sagrantino (min 15%) for red

Min 50% Grechetto with 20-30% Trebbiano

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31
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Galestro is a common soil type found in which two DOCGs?

A

Chianti Classico DOCG

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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32
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What are the styles and grapes for Offida DOCG?

A

Varietal whites from Passerina and Pecorino

Rosso form min 85% Montepulciano

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What are the styles and grapes for Biferno DOC?

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White from 70-80% Trebbiano Toscano plus other grapes

Red and Rosé from 70-80% Montepulciano and 10-20% Aglianico plus max 20% other grapes.

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What are the styles and grapes for Biferno DOC?

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White from 70-80% Trebbiano Toscano plus other grapes

Red and Rosé from 70-80% Montepulciano and 10-20% Aglianico plus max 20% other grapes.

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Which winery is responsible for the creation of the Brunello di Montalcino style?

A

Biondi-Santi

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36
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Carmignano is closest to what sub zone of Chianti DOCG and what major city?

A

Closest to Montalbano subzone and Florence

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What is the name of the main river that runs through Tuscany near Carmignano DOCG and Florence?

A

Arno

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38
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What regions are overlapped by the Chianti Colli Senesi sub zone?

A

Brunello di Montalcino DOG

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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39
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What are the grapes of Offida Bianco?

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Pecorino and Passerina (produced varietally)

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40
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Which of the following appellations does NOT exist?

Vin Santo del Carmignano DOC
Vin Santo del Montepulciano DOC
Vin Santo del Montalcino DOC
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC

A

Vin Santo del Montalcino

Vin Santo wine produced in Montalcino is produced under the Sant’Antimo DOC

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41
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What are the 4 Vin Santo DOCs of Tuscany?

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Vin Santo del Chianti
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Vin Santo di Montepulciano
Vin Santo di Carmignano

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42
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Poggibonsi, Barberino, and Tavarnelle are communes partially included in which of the following regions?

A

Chianti Classico DOC

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43
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What is the principal white grape for the following:

Todi DOC
Est! Est!! Est!!! DOC
Bolgheri DOC
Colli Maceratesi DOC

A

Todi DOC (Grechetto)
Est! Est!! Est!!! DOC (Trebbiano)
Bolgheri DOC (Vermentino)
Colli Maceratesi DOC (Ribona)

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44
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Where does Boscarelli make wine?

A

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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45
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Where does Colpetrone make wine?

A

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

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46
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Where does Villa Bucci make wine?

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Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi DOCG

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47
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Where does Morris Farms make wine?

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Morellino di Scansano DOCG

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48
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What is the province of Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC? Grapes? Region?

A

Macerata

Lacrima (min 85%)

Marche

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49
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What is the province of Bolgheri DOC?

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Livorno

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50
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What is the province of Montereggio di Massa Maritima DOC? Grapes for Rosso and Bianco? Region?

A

Grosseto

min 50% Sangiovese for reds
min 50% Trebbiano for whites

Tuscany

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51
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What is the province of Todi DOC? Grapes? Region?

A

Perugia

Grechetto (min 50%) for whites
Sangiovese (min 50%) for reds

Umbria

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52
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Where is Rubesco Vigna Monticchio produced? What DOCG? Who produces it? Cepages?

A

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
Umbria
Lungarotti

Sangiovese (70%), Canaiolo (30%)

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53
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What is the main grape of Torgiano Rosso Riserva and its min %?

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Sangiovese (min 70%)

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54
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What is the sole DOCG of Abruzzo?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

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What is the min % of Montepulciano for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC vs Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?

A

DOC (

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What is the maximum percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon that can be included in a Chianti Classico wine? Max for Chianti?

A

Max 20% for CC

Max 15% except for Senesi which permits max 10%

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57
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If you were a producer that was located in the Classico subregion of Chianti and wanted to use a higher percentage of Cabernet in your wines, which DOCG would you bottle under?

A

Chianti Classico DOCG

Counterintuitively it permits 20% Cab vs the 15% for Chianti (10% for Colli Senesi)

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58
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What are 3 excellent vintages for Brunello di Montalcino in the 1990s? What is the best? What is the worst in the decade? Why?

A

1990
1995
1997 (BEST)

1992 was the worst. Rains were bad.

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59
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The Lago di Corbara DOC is located in which major region? Main 4 red grapes? Main 2 white?

A

Umbria

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and Sangiovese are the main 4 (min 70% combined or separate)

Grechetto and Sauvignon Blanc are the main white (min 60%)

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Which is closer to the coast, Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva DOCG or Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG? Which makes a passito wine?

A

Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva DOCG

Verdicchio Matelica Riserva DOCG is further inland and makes a Passito style.

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61
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What is the Italian term for noble rot?

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Muffa Nobile

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62
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The Pesa, Elsa, and Greve rivers form the valleys of which of the following regions?

A

Chianti Classico DOCG

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What are 3 rivers that form valleys in Chianti Classico DOCG? Name them north to south and the sub zone they border or flow through.

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Greve (Greve in Chianti Classico)
Pesa and Arno (Colli Fioretini)
Elsa (Colli Senesi)

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What river forms Montalcino’s southern boundary? What’s the valley here?

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Orcia

Val d’Orcia

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What river forms Montalcino’s southern boundary? What’s the valley here?

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Orcia

Val d’Orcia

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66
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Who produces Madonna del Piano? Appellation?

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Valdicava

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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67
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Who produces Poggio al Vento? Appellation?

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Col d’Orcia

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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68
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Who produces Cerretalto? Appellation?

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Casanova di Neri

Brunello di Montalcino

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69
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Who produces Sugarille? Appellation?

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Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta

Brunello di Montalcino

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70
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Who produces Montosoli? Appellation?

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Altesino

Brunello di Montalcino

71
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Who produces Schiena d’Asino? Appellation?

A

Mastrojanni

Brunello di Montalcino

72
Q

What are the requirements for Chianti Gran Selezione?

A

Estate-bottled
30 months aging
13.0% ABV

73
Q

The Pomino DOC is located within which sub zone of Chianti?

A

Rufina

74
Q

The Suvereto DOCG lies within what DOCG?

A

Val di Cornia Rosso Riserva DOCG

75
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What is the main grape of Colli Maceratesi DOC? (Rosso and Bianco) Where is this? What styles are produced here?

A

Maceratino/Ribona (min 70%) plus Trebbiano, Pecorino, Chard, Sauv Blanc

Sangiovese (min 50%) plus max 50% Cab, Cab Franc, Merlot, Montepulciano, Lacrima, Ciliegiolo, Vernaccia Nera

Located in Marche

Dry still red and white, passito white, white sparkling, red novello.

76
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What was the first vintage of Ornellaia?

A

1985

77
Q

First vintage of Guado al Tasso? Who makes it? Where is it produced?

A

1990

Antinori

Umbria

78
Q

Falesco was originally located in what region? Where is it now?

A

Originally in Lazio

Now in Umbria

79
Q

Who makes “Montiano”? Grape? Appellation? Town?

A

Falesco

Merlot

Lazio IGT

Montefiascone, Lazio

80
Q

Which Italian wine region is closest to Corsica?

A

Sardegna

81
Q

Where is Mount Vulture?

A

Basilicata

82
Q

In which region is Mount Vesuvius located?

A

Campania

83
Q

What is the capitol city of Campania?

A

Naples

84
Q

What is the Croatian synonym for Zinfandel? What is its Italian name?

A

Crljenak Kastelanski

Primitivo is the Italian name

85
Q

What is the region and appellation for Galardi “Terra di Lavoro”? Grapes?

A

Campania

Roccamonfina IGT

Aglianico and Piedirosso

86
Q

Mount Etna lies on what side of Sicily?

A

Eastern

87
Q

Argiolas, Sella and Mosca are producers located in which Italian Region?

A

Sardinia

88
Q

What red grape is most cultivated along the slopes of Mount Taburno?

A

Aglianico

89
Q

Marsala is Sicily’s most historic wine style, having been produced since which century?

A

18th century

90
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Name two producers located in Sardinia.

A

Argiolas

Sella and Mosca

91
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What is a major DOC for Coda di Volpe? Wine specialty and styles? Grapes for each? Requirement? Leading producer?

A

Vesuvio DOC

Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio (Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Spumante, Liquoroso)

Rosso/Rosato (Piedirosso, Sciascinoso, Aglianico)
Bianco, Spumante, Liquoroso (Coda di Volpe, Verdeca, Falanghina and Greco)

Must be min 12% abv

Mastroberardino

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What is a major DOC for Coda di Volpe? Wine specialty and styles? Grapes for each? Requirement? Leading producer?

A

Vesuvio DOC

Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio (Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Spumante, Liquoroso)

Rosso/Rosato (Piedirosso, Sciascinoso, Aglianico)
Bianco, Spumante, Liquoroso (Coda di Volpe, Verdeca, Falanghina and Greco)

Must be min 12% abv

Mastroberardino

93
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What is the capitol of Sardinia?

A

Caligiari

94
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Fiano di Avelino DOCG and Greco di Tuffo DOCG require what min % of their namesake grapes?

A

min 85%

95
Q

What is the principal red grape of Salice Salentino DOC? White?

A

Negroamaro for red

Chardonnay for white

96
Q

What are the aging requirements for Taurasi Normale? Riserva?

A

Normale:
3 years including 1 in wood

Riserva:
4 years including 16 months in wood

97
Q

What is the min % of Nero d’Avola in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG wines? Min % of Frappato?

A

50% (max is 70%) for Nero

30% (max 50%) for Frappato

98
Q

What is the sole DOCG of Sardinia?

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

99
Q

Where does Feudi San Gregorio make wine?

A

Campania

100
Q

What is a leading producer of Marsala?

A

Marco de Bartoli

101
Q

What are the grape requirements for Faro DOC?

A

45-60% Nerello Mascalese
15-30% Nerello Cappuccio
5-10% Nocera

Max 15% combined or alone Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), Gaglioppo (Montico Nero), Sangiovese

102
Q

What are the Sicilian Synonyms for Nero d’Avola and Gaglioppo respectively?

A 
Calabrese (Nero d'Avola)
Monotonico Nero (Gaglioppo)
103
Q

What are the main grapes for red and white Cirò respectively? Where is this?

A

Red (min 80% Gaglioppo) plus BDX vars, Sangio, and Barbera

White (min 80% Greco Bianco)

104
Q

Planeta is a prominent producer in what region?

A

Sicily

105
Q

Irpina, Benento, and Salerno are provinces where?

A

Campania

106
Q

The Locorotondo DOC produces wines based on which grape variety? Styles?

A

Verdeca (min 50%) with Bianco d’Alessano (min 35%)

Still white and white passito

107
Q

What is the DOC for Monica in Italy? Styles?

A

Monica di Sardegna DOC

Still red and frizzante red

108
Q

What are the two island DOCs of Campania?

A

Capri DOC

Ischia DOC

109
Q

What are the main grapes for red and white Ischia DOC?

A

Red:
Guarnaccia and Piedirosso

White:
Forastera and Biancolella

110
Q

What are the main white grapes for Capri DOC? Red grape?

A

White:
Min 80% combined Falanghina (min 50%) and Greco. Max 20% Biancolella

Red:
Piedirosso

111
Q

Match the following grape varieties to their region of origin:

Palagrello Bianco
Magliocco
Tintilia
Nuragus

A

Palagrello Bianco (white grape of Campania; found in Terre de Volturno IGT)

Magliocco (red grape of Terre di Cosenzo DOC in Calabria)

Tintilia (red grape for Tintilia del Molise DOC)

Nuragus (white wine from Sardinia)

112
Q

What are the main 2 grapes of Biferno DOC?

A

Aglianico and Montepulciano

113
Q

Oliena, Capo Ferrato, and Jerzu are subzones of which of the following regions?

A

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

114
Q

Forastera and Biancolella are two indigenous varieties used in which DOC?

A

Ischia DOC

115
Q

What DOC of Campania is closest to Napoli?

A

Vesuvio DOC

116
Q

What is the principle white grape of Ciro bianco?

A

Grechetto

117
Q

Which of the following areas are contradas of Mount Etna?

Sciaranuovo
Guardiola
Campolongo di Torbe
Rampante
Bacigalupi
A

Sciarnuovo
Guardiola
Rampante

118
Q

What is the only DOCG of Italy that is permitted for Rosato wines?

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

119
Q

What is the only DOCG of Italy that is permitted for Rosato wines?

A

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

120
Q

Who makes “Maldafrica”? What is the grape(s) and appellation?

A

COS

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Sicilia IGT

121
Q

Who makes “Dettori” Rosso? Grape? Appellation?

A

Tenuta Dettori

Cannonau

Romangia IGT

122
Q

What is the grape of Santadi “Terre Brune” and appellation?

A

Carignano

Carignano del Sulcis DOC

123
Q

Who makes “Korem”? Grape? Appellation?

A

Argiolas

Bovale Sardo, Carignano, and Cannonau

Nuraghi IGT (in Sardinia)

124
Q

Who makes “Ben Ryè”? Grape? Appellation?

A

Donnafugata

Zibbibo

Passito di Pantelleria DOC (Sicily)

125
Q

What is the name of Benanti’s top Carricante-based wine?

A

Pietramarina

126
Q

What is the principal grape of Cirò Bianco?

A

Greco Bianco

127
Q

What is Greco Bianco’s most common blending partner in Greco di Tufo DOCG wines?

A

Coda di Volpe

128
Q

What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore? Riserva?

A

Superiore:
3 years including 1 year in barrel, 1 year in bottle

Riserva:
5 years including 2 years in barrel and 2 years in bottle

129
Q

Which is aged longer Aglianico del Taburno DOCG or Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

A

Vulture Superiore

Superiore: 3 years vs 1 year
Riserva: 5 years vs 3 years

130
Q

What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

A

Rosso:
2 years

Riserva: 3 years with 1 year in wood and 6 months in bottle

131
Q

Which of Italy’s Aglianico DOCG permits Rosato?

A

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG allows Rosato.

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG and Taurasi is only for Rosso.

132
Q

What is the capitol cities for the following:

Puglia
Basilicata
Molise
Sicily
Calabria
A 
Puglia (Bari)
Basilicata (Potenza)
Molise (Campobasso)
Sicily (Palermo)
Calabria (Catanzara)
133
Q

Which area of Puglia is closest to Abruzzo?

A

Castel del Monte

134
Q

What are three white grapes permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro?

A

Catarratto
Grillo
Insolia (Ansonica)

135
Q

What are the grapes permitted for Rubino Marsala?

A

Perricone
Calabrese
Nerello Mascalese
plust max 30% white grapes

136
Q

What are the the 3 RS levels for Marsala and their corresponding g/L values?

A

Secco: max 40g/L

Semisecco: 40-100g/L

Dolce: min 100g/L

137
Q

What is the preferred wood type of Marsala aging?

A

Cherry

138
Q

What DOC is a declassified Taurasi DOCG likely to be released as?

A

Irpinia DOC

139
Q

The Sila Mountains are a geographical feature of which of the following appellations?

A

Cirò (Calabria)

140
Q

Who makes “Pago dei Fusi”? Grape? Appellation?

A

Terradora dei Paolo

Aglianico

Taurasi

141
Q

Who makes “Turriga”? Grapes? Appellation? Distinction?

A

Argiolas

Mostly Cannonau with Carignano, and Bovale Sardo

Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

Sardinia’s most famous wine

142
Q

What is Sardinia’s most famous wine? Grapes? Appellation?

A

Argiolas “Turriga”

Mostly Cannonau with Carignano and Bovale Sardo

Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

143
Q

Who makes “Rosso del Conte” Grapes? Appellation?

A

Tasca d’Almerita

Mostly Nero d’Avola with Perricone

Sicilia Contea di Sclafini

144
Q

Who makes Vecchio Samperi Ventennale? Grape?

A

Marco de Bartoli

100% Grillo

145
Q

What is il perpetuum? Describe what it does for the Marsala.

A

Marsala answer to Sherry’s solera.

146
Q

If a Marsala is vergine, what sweetness level must it be? What g/L value is it?

A

Secco

Max 40g/L

147
Q

Wine produced in the Marsala DOC area that is not fortified or produced as unfortified wine most likely would fall under what DOC?

A

Alcamo Bianco DOC

148
Q

Zibbibo is synonymous with what grape?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

149
Q

In which region of Italy does the Neto River run?

A

Calabria

150
Q

What are two DOCs in Campania making Falanghina-based wines?

A

Campi Flegrei DOC

Falerno del Massico DOC

151
Q

Di Majo Morante is a producer in what region?

A

Molise

152
Q

Barolo Chinato is most similar to what other Piedmontese specialty?

A

Vermouth di Torino

153
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Langhe DOC?

A

Still dry red, white, and rosé

154
Q

Miani, Livio Felluga, and Gravner produce wine in which major region?

A

Friuli

155
Q

Must Franciacorta Satèn be released as vintage?

A

No, can be either

156
Q

What are three synonyms for Nebbiolo?

A

Picoutener
Chiavennasca
Spanna

157
Q

What are the aging requirements for Barolo normale? Riserva?

A

Normale:
38 months from November of harvest year with 18 months in oak

Riserva:
62 months from November of harvest year with 18 months in oak.

158
Q

What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco Normale? Riserva?

A

Normale:
26 months from November of harvest year with 9 months in oak.

Riserva:
50 months from November of harvest year with 9 months in oak.

159
Q

What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta? (All styles)

A

Franciacrota:
18 months on lees with 25 months total.

Satèn and Rosato:
24 months on lees with 31 months total

Millesimato:
30 months on lees with 37 months total

Riserva:
60 months on lees with 67 months total

160
Q

What is the sweetest sweetness level for all styles of Franciacorta? Driest for all?

A 
Franciacorta (demi-sec)
Rosé (demi-sec)
Satèn (brut only)
Millesimato (extra dry)
Riserva (Brut)

Dosaggio Zero is driest for all except Satèn which must be brut in style.

161
Q

What’s the max RS prior to tirage and max pressure following secondary fermentation for Franciacorta Satèn?

A

max 20g/L prior to tirage

max 5atm

162
Q

What is the most planted red grape in Piedmont?

A

Nebbiolo

163
Q

What is the name of the lake that most affects the climate of Valpolicella?

A

Lago di Garda

164
Q

What major wine region of Italy accounts for the smallest output?

A

Valle d’Aosta

165
Q

Barolo and Barbaresco are located along what river?

A

Tanaro

166
Q

What is the commune for the following Barolo vineyards:

Villero
Rocche dell’Annunziata
Ginestra
Cannubi

A

Villero (Castiglione Falletto)
Rocche dell’Annunziata (La Morra)
Ginestra (Castiglione Falletto)
Cannubi (Barolo)

167
Q

What is the min % of Chiavennasca for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG? Aging requirements?

A

min 90%

Min 20 months from April 1 of year following harvest, including at least 12 months in wood

168
Q

What is the main grape used for Vendemmia Tardiva wines in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Muller-Thurgau

169
Q

What are the white grapes from Valle d’Aosta subzones Nus, Chambave, and Blanc de Morgex et de la Sal?

A

Nus (Malvoisie/Pinot Grigio)
Chambave (Moscato Bianco)
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle (Prié Blanc)

170
Q

What are the three Valle d’Aosta subzones for Petite Rouge?

A

Torrette
Enfer d’Arvier
Chambave

171
Q

Two Valle d’Aosta subzones for Picoutener?

A

Donnas

Arnad Montjovet

172
Q

Red Grapes of Nus?

A

Vien de Nus

Petit Rouge

173
Q

What does Flétrie refer to?

A

Passito wines made in Valle d’Aosta

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