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Italy - Liguria Flashcards

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Where in Italy is Liguria?

A

It is a coastal region in the northwest of Italy

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Name a well-known town in Liguria

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Genova

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What is the best known wine of Liguria?

A

Cinque Terre

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How is Nebbiolo known in the northwest of Italy?

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Chiavennasca

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5
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Describe Cinqueterre

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Dry white wine
Delicately fruity
Means ‘Five Villages’

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Name a producer from Liguria

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Lambruschi

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What are the best grapes used in the region?

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Vermentino

Pigato

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Which is further north: Piedmont or Liguria?

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Piedmont

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What is Vermentino known as in Liguria?

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Pigato

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Colli di Luni and Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOCs are known for what grape?

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Pigato (Vermentino)

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What is Dolcetto known as in Liguria?

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Ormeasco

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What grapes may be used for Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC varietal wines?

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Ormeasco (Dolcetto), Sangiovese, and Rossese

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What is DOC for Rossese in Liguria?

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Rossese di Dolceacqua

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What is the varietal requirement of Cinque Terre DOC?

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Min. 40% Bosco, max. 20% combined Vermentino and Albarola

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Name five DOCs of Liguria.

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Cinque Terre DOC 
Colli di Luni DOC (shared with Tuscany) 
Colline di Levanto DOC 
Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino (Portofino) DOC 
Pornassio (Ormeasco di Pornassio) DOC 
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC 
Rossese di Dolceacqua (Dolceacqua) DOC 
Val Polcavera DOC
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Which DOC of Liguria is shared with Tuscany?

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Colli di Luni DOC

17
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What are the three subzones of Cinque Terre DOC?

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Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu, and Costa da Posa

18
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What is Cinque Terre Sciacchetra?

A

Passito wines, must be aged for one year, and may be abboccato to dolce in style. Sciacchetra Riserva wines are aged for a min. 3 years

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What are the five subzones of Riviera Ligure di Ponente?

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Riviera dei Fiori, Albenga (Albenganese), Quiliano, Taggia, and Finale (Finalese)

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