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1
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Name the subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG.

A 
Inferno
Grumello
Sassella
Valgella
Maroggia
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2
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Minimum ageing for Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG.

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Barolo: 
Rosso - 38 months (18 months in barrel)
Riserva - 62 months (18 months in barrel)
Barbaresco:
Rosso - 26 months (9 months in barrel)
Riserva - 50 months (9 months in barrel)
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3
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Name the four DOCG’s of Campania.

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Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo
Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno

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4
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Name the two main soil types found in Chianti Classico.

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Albarese

Galestro

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5
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Name the subzones of Amarone della Valpolicela DOCG.

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Classico
Valpantena
(Est)

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6
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Name the DOCG’s for Prosecco.

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Asolo
Valdobbiadene
Conegliano

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7
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Name the first DOCG of Sardinia.

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Vermentino di Gallura

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8
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Name the subzones of Soave DOC.

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Classico

Colli Scaligieri

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9
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First bottled and marketed vintage of Sassicaia.

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1968

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10
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First vintage of Masseto.

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1987 (but was released in 1986 as simply Merlot)

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11
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What variety is used for Nizza DOCG?

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Barbera

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12
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Main red grape variety used in Ciro DOC.

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Gaglioppo

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13
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Grecanico Dorato is a white grape variety grown in Sicily and DNA profiling showed that it is the …

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Garganega (Veneto)

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14
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Grape varieties allowed on Ghemme DOCG.

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Nebbiolo (mnm 85%)

Uva Rara and Vespolina (max 15%)

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15
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Ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG.

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Rosso - 4 years (2 years in barrel)

Riserva - 5 years (2 years in barrel and 6 months in bottle)

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16
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When was Amarone della Valpolicella became a DOCG?

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2010

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17
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Ageing requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.

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Rosso - 2 years

Riserva - 4 years

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18
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Parents of Grillo.

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Catarrato and Muscat of Alexandria

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19
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What is Monica?

A

Red grape variety found in Sardegna

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20
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Name the best communes of Barolo DOCG.

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Serralunga d’ Alba
Monforte d’ Alba
Castiglione Falletto
La Morra

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21
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Name the three communes of Barbaresco DOCG.

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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso

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22
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Name a few top vineyards of Barolo DOCG.

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Cannubi
Brunate
Cerequio
Monprivato
Parafada
Parussi
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23
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Grape varieties allowed in Conero DOCG.

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Montepulciano (mnm 85%)

Sangiovese (max 15%)

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24
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Grape varieties allowed in the production of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG.

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Pinot Nero (70% mnm)
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio

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25
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Umbrian name for Trebbiano Toscano.

A

Procanico

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26
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Synonym of Nebbiolo in Valtellina.

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Chiavennasca

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27
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Lacrima Christi is produced in what DOC? What province is this located in?

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Vesuvio DOC

Campania

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28
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Who is responsible for making the first Marsala? When and where?

A

John Woodhouse
1773
Sicily

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29
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If Valtellina Superiore wines are bottled in the neighbouring territory of Switzerland what is the label term used?

A

Stagafassli

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30
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What does “Sori” mean in northern Italy?

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Prized vineyards with southern exposure

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31
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What DOCG is said to produced the most quintessential expression of Barbera?

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Barbera d’Asti

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32
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What is the major red grape of Basilicata and the DOCG here dedicated to it?

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Aglianico

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

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33
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Antinori produced two major Super-Tuscan wines following Sassicaia, when was this, and who was the person behind it? What grapes?

A

1971 Tignanello (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc)

1978 Solaia (80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Cabernet Franc)

Piero Antinori

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34
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What are the grape requirements for Cesanese del Piglio?

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Minimum 90% combined Cesanese di Affile and/or Cesanese comune

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35
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Name five of the best Barolo and Barbaresco crus.

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Barolo: Cannubi, Brunate, Monprivato, Bricco Fiasco, Bricco Boschis, Bussia
Barbaresco: Rabaja, Pajè, Asili, Pora, Pajorè

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36
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What is the name of the bottle that Chianti was traditionally served in?

A

Fiasco

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37
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What style of wine is Sannio DOC? What is the grape used?

A

Sweet Passito wines

Falanghina

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38
Q

Still wines produced within the boundaries of Franciacorta may be released as which DOC?

A

Curtefranca

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39
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Major grape(s) of Frascati Superiore?

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Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (minimum 70%)

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40
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Synonym for Vermentino in Piedmont.

A

Favorita

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41
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Prestige cuvee of Ca’Del Bosco.

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Annamaria Clementi

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42
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Italian word for “vintage” when referring to Franciacorta?

A

Millesimato

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43
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Italian name for botrytis?

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Muffa Nobile

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44
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Premier appellation of Schiava varietal wines?

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Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener)

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45
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Ageing requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva?

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4 years (2 in bottle and 2 in barrels)

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46
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Ageing requirements for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico NV and Vintage.

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NV: 15 months on lees
Vintage: 24 months on lees

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47
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Name of the former subzone of Barbera d’Asti that was recently approved as DOCG in 2014.

A

Nizza

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48
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Name of the mountain range that runs north-south through Italy.

A

Apennine Mountains

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49
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Name three producers in Barolo that are considered traditional and three modern.

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Traditional: Giacomo Conterno, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bartolo Mascarello
Modern: Paolo Scavino. Elio Altare, Luciano Sandrone

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50
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Which region of Italy is home to Lambrusco?

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Emilia-Romagna

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51
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Name the two DOCGs of Umbria and the year(s) of establishment.

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Montefalco Sagrantino (1992) 
Torgiano Rosso Riserva (1990)
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52
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Which DOCG produces the most potent style of Dolcetto? What are the other DOCGs dedicated to producing wines form Dolcetto?

A

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (most potent)
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba/Diano d’Alba

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53
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Name the five DOCGs of Lombardia and their years of establishment.

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Franciacorta (1995) 
Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo (2009) 
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico (2007) 
Sforzato di Valtellina/Sfurzat di Valtellina (2003) 
Valtellina Superiore (1998)
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54
Q

What is Barolo Chinato?

A

Aromatized digestif wine, flavoured with quinine

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55
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Orvieto DOC is shared between what two provinces?

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Umbria and Lazio

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56
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Name the only DOCG of Basilicata and the year of establishment.

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

2010

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57
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Major grape of the Donnas region of Valle d’Aosta?

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Picotendro (Nebbiolo)

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58
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Producer responsible for the creation of the Brunello style.

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Biondi-Santi

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59
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Major red grape of Calabria.

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Gaglioppo (48% of total plantings)

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60
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What is the name of the only DOC monopole in Italy and what are it’s grape requirements?

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Bolgheri Sassicaia

Minimum 80% Cabernet Sauvignon plus 20% maximum other grapes of Tuscany

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61
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Name Italy’s first white wine DOCG.

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Romagna Albagna (1987)

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62
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Name the only DOCG in Sicily.

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Cerasuolo Di Vittoria

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63
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Name the four DOCG’s of Puglia.

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

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64
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Nero di Troia is a local grape of Puglia. Name a synonym of this variety.

A

Uva di Troia

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65
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What is Susumaniello?

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Red grape of Puglia

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66
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Most iconic producer of Barolo Chinato DOCG.

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Cappellano

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67
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Name the only DOCG of Italy that Erbaluce grape is exclusively used, producing the best examples of this variety.

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Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso DOCG

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68
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Name the grape variety used in Ramandolo DOCG.

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Verduzzo Friulano

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69
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In which DOC of Italy do we find the rare white grape Vitovska (Vitouska)?

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Carso/Carso-Kras DOC (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

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70
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Main white grape variety used in Ciro DOC.

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Greco Bianco

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71
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In which region of Italy is Offida DOCG located and name the three main grape varieties used in its wines.

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Marche

Passerina / Pecorino / Montepulciano

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72
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Synonym of Trebbiano di Soave.

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Verdicchio

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73
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Main grape variety used in Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano DOCG.

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Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) [minimum 70%]

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74
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Name the three DOCG’s of Lazio.

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Cannellino di Frascati
Cesanese del Piglio/Piglio
Frascati Superiore

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75
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Minimum ageing of a Marsala Vergine Stravecchio.

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10 years (including 9 years and 8 months in barrel)

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76
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Name the three sweetness levels of Marsala.

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Secco - maximum 40 gr./lt.
Semisecco - 40 to 100 gr./lt.
Dolce - minimum 100 gr./lt.

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77
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Synonym of Nero d’Avola.

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Calabrese

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78
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Name the subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC.

A 
Alto Tirino
Casauria (Terre di Casauria)
Teate
Terre dei Peligni
Terre dei Vestini
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79
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Grape and ageing requirements for Conero DOCG.

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Montepulciano (minimum 85%) / Sangiovese (maximum 15%)

2 years minimum ageing

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80
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Name the second grape variety that is allowed to be used in Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC.

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Bombino Bianco

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81
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Local synonym of Trebbiano Toscano in Orvieto DOC.

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Procanico

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82
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Maximum vineyard elevetion of Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG.

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Barolo DOCG: 540 m.

Barbaresco DOCG: 550 m.

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83
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Name the subzones of Asti DOCG.

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Canelli
Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Strevi

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84
Q

Moscato d’Asti cannot exceed ……….. atmospheres of pressure.

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2,5 atm

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85
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Alternative name of Charmat method (Cuve clos) in Asti DOCG.

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Martinotti method

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86
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Minimum and maximum level of alcohol for Moscato d’Asti.

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4,5 - 6,5

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87
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Ageing requirements for Franciacorta DOCG.

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Spumante - minimum 18 months on the lees
Rose and Saten - minimum 24months on the lees
Millesimato - minimum 30 months on the lees
Riserva - minimum 60 months on the lees

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88
Q

What is Nieddera?

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Promising Sardinian red grape variety

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89
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Main grape variety used in Fara DOC.

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50-70% Nebbiolo (Spanna)

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90
Q

Which grape is widely used in the wines of Caluso?

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Erbaluce

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91
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Most famous and most highly prized wine of Italy in the Roman period.

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Falernian (Falernum)

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92
Q

When was the Prosecco grape officially renamed to Glera?

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2009

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93
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Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC. In which region of Italy is it located and which is the grape that must be at least 85% of the wine?

A

Marche

Lacrima

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94
Q

Sangiovese Grosso’s official registered name.

A

BBS 11

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95
Q

When did Malta introduce its DOK and IGT production protocols?

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2007

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96
Q

Which winery of Malta is owned by Antinori?

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Meridiana

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97
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Minimum ageing requirements for Cialla Riserva Colli Orientally Del Friuli Picolit DOCG.

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48 months

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98
Q

Synonym of Puglia’s Verdeca in Greece.

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Lagorthi

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99
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What is the grape variety used in the production of Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle?

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Prié Blanc

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100
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Minimum ageing of Taurasi DOCG.

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Rosso: 36 months (including 12 months in barrel)
Riserva: 48 months (including 24months in barrel)

101
Q

Name the two different clones of the Cesanese grape found in Lazio.

A

Cesanese d’Affile

Cesanese Comune

102
Q

Most widely planted Lambrusco variety.

A

Lambrusco Salamino

103
Q

What are the DOCGs of Abruzzo and name the year of establishment.

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane (2003)

Terre Tollesi/Tullum (2019)

104
Q

What is the name of the DOCG in Veneto that is produced exclusively from 100% Garganega?

A

Recioto di Gambelara

105
Q

Name the Italian white grape variety that has been long grown intermingled with Coda di Volpe in the Vesuvio DOC, and have been confused with one another or considered to be the same.

A

Caprettone

106
Q

What style of wines does Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG produces?

A

Dry rosato wines

107
Q

Name other allowed grape varieties (except Glera) used in the production of Asolo Prosecco DOCG sparkling wines.

A 
Bianchetta Trevigiana
Chardonnay
Perera
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Nero
Verdiso
108
Q

In which DOCG of Italy’s labels may we come across the term “Apianum”?

A

Fiano di Avellino

109
Q

Name four non-international white grape varieties grown in Piedmont.

A

Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)

110
Q

Name the allowed grape varieties of the white still wines of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG.

A 
Grechetto Gentile (Grechetto di Tori or Alionzina)
Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine - maximum 15%)
111
Q

Name the allowed grape varieties for Marsala DOC Ambra and Oro.

A

Ansonica (Inzolia)
Catarratto
Damaschino
Grillo

112
Q

Where is Mastroberardino located?

A

Taurasi, Campania, Italy

113
Q

Minimum ageing requirements of Bolgheri-Sassicaia.

A

2 years, including 18months in barrel

114
Q

Allowed grape varieties in Soave wines.

A

70% minimum Garganega

30% maximum Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio) and/or Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon Blanc

115
Q

When did Brachetto d’Acqui became a DOCG?

116
Q

Minimum allowed alcohol for Bracheto d’Acqui Spumante DOCG.

117
Q

Name the estate that attracted international attention and helped to save Lessona DOC from extinction.

A

Villa Sperino

118
Q

What are the two major red grapes of Campania?

A

Aglianico (most important) and Piedirosso

119
Q

What style of wine is made in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and what are the grape requiremets?

A

Sparkling red wines secco or dulce

85% minimum Vernaccia Nera (40% of the grapes must be dried on or off the vine)

120
Q

What is the name of the most noteworthy cru in Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

121
Q

What are the DOCG’s of Abruzzo and name the year of establishment?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane (2003)

Terre Tollesi / Tullum (2019)

122
Q

Name the synonym of Garganega in Sicily.

A

Grecanico Dorado

123
Q

What is Franciacorta Saten?

A

Made from white grapes only

124
Q

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Monprivato located?

A

Castiglione Falletto

125
Q

Name the parents of Raboso Veronese.

A

Raboso Piave

Marzemina Bianca

126
Q

Where is the restaurant of Tuscan wine estate Ornellaia based? How many Michelin star(s) does it have?

A

Zurich, Switzerland

One (awarded in 2019)

127
Q

What are the four original villages of Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve

128
Q

By what method is Alta Langa DOCG fermented and what grapes?

A

Metodo Classico

Chardonnay, Pinot Nero

129
Q

Where is most of Italy’s Teroldego planted?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige (84%)

130
Q

Who produces Paleo Rosso and what is the major grape used in this wine?

A

Le Macchiole

Cabernet Franc

131
Q

Popular synonym of Tai Rosso.

132
Q

What are the four classic Nebbiolo clones that dominate the Langhe region?

A

Michet
Rosé
Lampià
Bolla

133
Q

What is the maximum allowed yield for Barbaresco DOCG wines when a vineyard (“cru”) is stated on the label?

A

7,2 tonnes/ha (7200 kg/ha)

134
Q

What is the permitted vineyard elevation for Barolo DOCG?

A

170 m. - 540 m.

135
Q

In which Barolo commune is Campè Winery of La Spinetta located? Within which “cru”?

A

Grinzane Cavour

Garetti

136
Q

When was Gattinara DOCG established?

137
Q

Minimum ageing requirements for Boca DOC Rosso Riserva.

A

46 months (including 24 months in wood)

138
Q

What are the two communes of production of Ghemme DOCG?

A

Ghemme

Romagnano Sesia

139
Q

Name the largest “cru” of the Barbaresco commune.

140
Q

Name the producer that owns Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards and within which cru are they located?

A

Gaja

Roncagliette

141
Q

What is the maximum allowed vineyard elevation for Langhe DOC?

142
Q

Martinenga is a monopole owned by who?

A

Marchesi di Gresy

143
Q

Gaja’s San Lorenzo vineyard is located within which “cru” of Barbaresco?

144
Q

What is Pèr e Palummo?

A

Synonym of Piedirosso

145
Q

In which Italian region do we find the Biancolella grape variety?

A

Campania (87% of Italy’s plantings)

146
Q

Which are the most dominant grape varieties of Capri DOC.

A

Falanghina
Greco
Piedirosso

147
Q

Name the three subzones of Costa d’Amalfi DOC.

A

Furore
Ravello
Tramonti

148
Q

What is Panzano?

A

Frazione of the Greve commune in Chianti which has some of the highest elevations, steepest slopes and rockiest soils of anyplace in the denomination

149
Q

Describe Sardegna’s 2017 vintage.

A

Disaster due to bad weather, production was off by 40% from 2016

150
Q

Which benchmark Gattinara producer was purchased by Conterno in 2018?

151
Q

How many DOCG’s are in Italy today? Which is the latest addition?

A

75
Tullum/Terre Tollesi DOCG

(2nd DOCG of Abruzzo)

152
Q

Most planted grape of Valle d’Aosta.

A

Petit Rouge

153
Q

Name the DOC for Rossese grape found in Liguria.

A

Rossese di Dolceacqua/Dolceacqua DOC

154
Q

What is the name for the liquorous version of Cinque Terre’s white wine?

A

Sciacchetrà

Minimum 40% Bosco; maximum 40% Albarola and/or Vermentino; maximum 20% OAG

155
Q

Ligurian synonym of Vermentino.

156
Q

Where is Santo Stefano Albesani located? Who makes it?

A

Neive, Barbaresco

Castello di Neive

157
Q

Verduno’s most exceptional cru.

A

Monvigliero

158
Q

Most renowned and highly regarded cru of La Morra.

A

Rocche dell’Annunziata

159
Q

Where is the Francia cru located? Who is the sole owner?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

Giacomo Conterno

160
Q

Name the grape used for the production of Lugana DOC wines.

A

Trebbiano di Soave (aka Verdicchio)

161
Q

Quite rare red grape variety found almost exclusively in Veneto, producing the best examples in the appellations Piave DOC, Piave Malanotte DOCG, Bagnoli Friularo DOCG.

A

Raboso

[Raboso Piave (aka Friularo) and its offspring Raboso Veronese]

Very high in acid, tannins, and anthocyanins (but loses color quickly)

162
Q

Name the communes of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico subzone.

A 
Fumane
Marano
Negrar
San Pietro in Cariano
Sant’Ambrogio
163
Q

Maximum allowed RS for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG of 14.0% alcohol.

A

9 gr/lt

with a sliding scale up to about 12 gr/lt for higher alcohol levels

164
Q

Name the two most significant Refosco (unrelated) varieties.

A 
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Refosco Nostrano (aka Refosco di Faedis)
165
Q

When was the top category for Chianti Classico wines (Gran Selezione) approved by the Italian agriculture ministry?

A

2014

for qualifying wines from the 2010 vintage onward, although it still has not been approved officially by the EU

166
Q

Which producer championed the ripasso method in the 1960’s?

167
Q

What grape was excluded from the mandatory Valpolicella blend in 2003?

168
Q

What grape is native to Monti Lessini DOC?

169
Q

Name the main grape used for Colli Eugenei Fior d’Arancio DOCG.

A

Moscato Giallo

170
Q

Name the smallest DOCG of Italy.

A

Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo DOCG (19 acres in 2017)

Made from 100% Moscato Nero

171
Q

Largest subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG.

172
Q

Which river separates Ghemme and Gattinara?

173
Q

Timorasso is grown mostly around which area of Piemonte?

A

The hills of Tortona

174
Q

What DOC adopts the Topia training system (pergola)?

A

Carema DOC

175
Q

What is the name of the village where Nascetta is native?

A

Novello in Langhe

176
Q

Name the four DOCG’s of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

A 
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Ramandolo DOCG
Rosazzo DOCG
Lison DOCG (shared with Veneto)
177
Q

Which is the only two Italian DOCG’s for the production of rose style?

A

Aglianico del Talburno

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

178
Q

In which commune of Chianti Classico will you find the Tignanello vineyard?

A

Val di Pesa

179
Q

Name the smallest DOCG of Italy in terms of acres and what is the grape variety used.

A

Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo DOCG (19 acres in 2017)

100% Moscato Nero

180
Q

What is the traditional bottle for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG wines and what volume does it hold?

A

Futura

500 ml

181
Q

Name the first commercial winery of Basilicata.

A

Paternoster (est. 1925 by Anselmo Paternoster)

182
Q

Name of the traditional vine trellising method of Vulture.

A

Vigna a capanno (introduced by Albanian immigrants in the 15th century)

183
Q

Very rare vine found in Campania from which Feudi di San Gregorio produces a wine.

184
Q

Primary synonym of the Olivella Nera (aka Livella di Battipaglia) grape variety.

A

Sciascinoso

185
Q

Who is credited for the revival of the Fiano grape?

A

Antonio Mastroberardino

186
Q

In which Italian region do we find the Casavecchia grape variety? Name the only DOC authorized to use this variety.

A

Campania (99% of Italy’s plantings)

Casavecchia di Pontelatone DOC

187
Q

In which Italian region do we find the Magliocco Canino grape variety? Name the producer who had worked hard to rescue this grape variety.

A

Calabria (97% of Italy’s plantings)

Librandi

188
Q

Where is Scavigna DOC located and what is its primary white grape variety?

A

Calabria

Gewürztraminer (aka Traminer Aromatico)

189
Q

What are the two principal white grape varieties used in Lamezia DOC?

A 
Greco Bianco
Montonico Bianco (locally Mantonico)
190
Q

Name the producer of Spinning Beauty Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. When was its first vintage?

A

Arnaldo Caprai

2006

191
Q

Name a few top producers of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG.

A 
Lungarotti
Arnaldo Caprai
Antonelli
Petricaia
Còlpetrone
192
Q

Where is Genazzano DOC located and what is its primary red grape variety?

A

Lazio

Ciliegiolo

193
Q

What is the grape variety used in Marco Carpineti’s Apolide Rosso?

A

Nero Buono (di Cori)

194
Q

In which Italian region do we find the Tintilia grape variety? Name the only DOC authorized to use this variety.

A

Molise (97% of Italy’s plantings)

Tintilia del Molise

195
Q

Name the producer of Gravello Rosso. When was its first vintage?

A

Librandi

1988

196
Q

Grape requirements for Matera Moro DOC.

A

Minimum 60% Cabernet Sauvignon
Minimum 20% Primitivo
Minimum 10% Merlot
Maximum 10% other allowed grape varieties

197
Q

What is the principal grape variety used in Nardò DOC?

A

Negroamaro (minimum 80%)

198
Q

Which Cru of Castiglione Falleto is a monopole of Roagna since 1989?

199
Q

Which Nebbiolo clone is the least planted at the moment in Langhe?

200
Q

In which appellations do we come across the term “Sui Lieviti”? What does this mean?

A

In the DOCGs of Prosecco

The wine must be from a single harvest – bottle fermented – left undiscorged

201
Q

Which DOCG of Veneto is shared with Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

A

Lison DOCG

202
Q

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Pira located?

A

Castiglione Falleto

203
Q

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Ravera located?

A

Monforte d’Alba

204
Q

Which producer is credited with the salvation of Baratuciat variety? In which DOC do we come across this grape?

A

Giorgio Falca

Valsusa DOC

205
Q

Which was the first winery to produce a sparkling Franciacorta?

A

Berlucchi Winery

206
Q

In which DOCG is a subzone named Cialla?

A

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

207
Q

What are the two DOCGs that include Raboso as a principal grape?

A

Piave Malanotte DOCG

Bagnoli Friularo DOCG

208
Q

Name the subzones of Barbera d’Asti DOCG.

A

Colli Astiani or Astiano

Tinella

209
Q

What is the maximum pressure in Franciacorta Satèn DOCG?

210
Q

Which subzone of Valle d’Aosta DOC produces dry white Malvoisie wines?

211
Q

Minimum allowed RS for Passito style in Valle d’Aosta DOC.

212
Q

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Arborina located?

213
Q

In which commune of Barolo is the cru of Prapo located?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

214
Q

Who is the producer of the wine La Poja?

215
Q

Name a few significant producers of Roero Arneis DOCG.

A 
Matteo Correggia
Cornarea
Bruno Giacosa
Marco Porello
Deltetto
Ceretto
216
Q

Who is the producer of the wine Kreuth Chardonnay?

217
Q

Which Roero Arneis DOCG producer makes the single vineyard wine “Camestri”?

A

Marco Porello

218
Q

Who makes the Percristina Barolo?

A

Domenico Clerico

219
Q

In which Italian region do we find the Costalunga vineyard? In which exact subzone is it located?

A

Valpolicella, more specifically in Sant’Ambrogio of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

220
Q

Name the allowed grape varieties for Marsala DOC Rubino.

A

Minimum 70% Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, and/or Perricone (locally Pignatello)
Maximum 30% Ansonica, Catarratto, Damaschino, and/or Grillo

221
Q

Minimum ageing of a Marsala Vergine.

A

5 years (including 4 years and 8 months in barrel)

222
Q

What are the grape requirements for Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC?

A

Minimum 85% Croatina (locally Bonarda)

Maximum 15% Barbera, Uva Rara, and/or Vespolina

223
Q

When was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC established?

A

Created as a subzone of the Bolgheri DOC in 1994, established as a separate DOC in 2013

224
Q

Name the subzones of Chianti DOCG.

A 
Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colline Pisane
Colli Senesi
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina
225
Q

When did Vernaccia di San Gimignano became a DOCG?

226
Q

Name to of the most iconic producers of Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC.

A

Emidio Pepe

Azienda Agricola Valentini

227
Q

What was the first vintage of Emidio Pepe’s Trebbiano d’Abruzzo?

228
Q

Who is the producer of the wine Il Caberlot? What was its first vintage?

A

Podere Il Carnasciale

1988

229
Q

What was the first vintage of Braida’s Bricco dell’Uccellone Barbera d’Asti?

230
Q

What was the first internationally marketed Barbera?

A

Braida Bricco dell’Uccellone Barbera d’Asti

231
Q

What was the first vintage of Giuseppe Mascarello’s Barolo Monprivato?

232
Q

What was the final vintage of Luciano Sandrone’s Barolo Cannubi Boschis? What is the natural continuation of this wine?

A

2012

ALESTE

233
Q

What is the grape variety used in Petrolo’s Galatrona? What was its first vintage?

A

Merlot

1994

234
Q

Since what vintage Le Macchiole’s Paleo Rosso is 100% Cabernet Franc?

235
Q

Name the only two vintages that Sassicaia was not produced.

236
Q

Where is Faro DOC located? What are the grape requirements?

A

Sicily

45–60% Nerello Mascalese
15–30% Nerello Cappuccio
5–10% Nocera
Maximum 15% Gaglioppo, Nero d’Avola, and/or Sangiovese

237
Q

What are the four tiers of wine quality in Italy from highest to lowest?

A

Denominazione d’Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Denominazione d’Origine Controllata (DOC)
Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP)
Vino (formerly known as Vino da Tavola)

238
Q

Which red grape variety in Valle d’Aosta produces a rosé-coloured wine?

A

Primetta (aka Prëmetta)

239
Q

What is the rosé version of Vin Santo called? What is the main grape variety used?

A

Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

Minimum 80% Sangiovese

240
Q

What is the only dessert wine DOCG of Tuscany? What are the grape requirements?

A

Elba Aleatico Passito / Aleatico Passito dell’Elba DOCG

100% Aleatico

241
Q

What are the main grape varieties for Roero DOCG Bianco and Rosso?

A

Bianco: Minimum 95% Arneis

Rosso: Minimum 95% Nebbiolo

242
Q

Name the two DOCG’s of Emilia Romagna.

A

Romagna Albana DOCG

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

243
Q

What are the two main soil types in Barolo?

A

Tortonian (more delicate wines)

Helvetian (more structured wines)

244
Q

What styles of wine are made in Erbaluce di Caluso / Caluso DOCG?

A

Bianco
Spumante
Passito

245
Q

Where is Suvereto DOCG located? What three grapes may be labelled varietally?

A

Tuscany

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Sangiovese

246
Q

Enfer d’Arvier subzone of Valle d’Aosta DOC produces wines from what grape variety?

A

Minimum 85% Petit Rouge

247
Q

What are the three unofficial subzones of Montalcino?

A

Castelnuovo dell’Abate
Sant’Angelo
Torrenieri

248
Q

Parents of Susumaniello.

A

Garganega

Uva Sogra

249
Q

What is the main trellising system used for Garganega?

A

Pergoletta Veronese System

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