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1
Q

Name all communes of:

Barolo

11 of them

A
  • Barolo
  • La Morra
  • Casteglione Falleto
  • Serralunga d’Alba
  • Monforte d’Alba
  • Diano d’Alba
  • Verduno
  • Novello
  • Grinzano Cavour
  • Roddi
  • Cherasco
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Appellation and village of the following vineyard:

Bricco San Pietro

A

MGA of Barolo DOCG

Within the commune of Monforte d’Alba

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Appellation and village of the following vineyard:

Ornato

A

MGA of the Barolo DOCG

within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba

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What are the main regulation of the following DOC?

Valle d’Aoste Chambave Blanco

A
  • 100% Moscato Bianco
  • Can be either
    • Dry: 11% ABV
    • Passito: 16,5% ABV (13% acquired)
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  1. What is the oldest DOCG of Veneto?
  2. The most recent?
A

Oldest: Since 1998

  • Recioto di Soave DOCG

Newest: all introduced in 2011

  • Bagnoli Friulano DOCG
  • Montello Rosso DOCG
  • Colli de Conegliano DOCG
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Explain briefly the following:

Sforzato di Valtelina DOCG

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  • DOCG since 2003
  • 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
  • Grapes must be air-dried until at least the 10th of December to increase the potential alcohol content to 14% ABV
  • Must be aged for at least 20 months; within 12 in barrels
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7
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Explain the following soil type? Where is it common?

Arcailloso

A
  • Soil type of Gavi DOCG zone
    • ​AKA “Red Earth”
    • = brown iron rich soil
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Name some important MGA of the following

Casteglione Falleto commune of Barolo DOCG

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  • Bricco Boschis
  • Montprivato
  • Vignolo
  • Fiasco
  • Villero
  • Scarrone
  • Bricco Rocche
  • Pira
  • …
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Where could you find the Vien de Nus grape?

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  • Within the sub-region of Nus in Valle d’Aoste DOC
  • Produced dry and sweet Red wines
  • Can be produced as Superiore or Passito
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Where is the following MGA located

Bussia

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  • In Barolo DOCG
  • Within the commune of Montforte d’Alba
    • A tiny part of this vineyard is bellowing to the town of Barolo
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Name all of the white DOCG in Piemonte?

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  • Gavi
  • Roero d’Arneis
  • Erbaluce di Caluso
  • Asti / Moscato d’Asti (As Spumante)
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12
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In 2017 the consortium of Franciacorta updated the DOCG.

Why for?

A

They introduced a new variety to face the global warming.

Erbamat can now be blended as high as 10% maximum of the final blend

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13
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There is 1 vineyard shared between Barolo and Novello.

Can you name it?

A

Ravena

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Under what DC is bellowing the following sub-region:

Torette

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  • Valle d’Aoste DOC
  • Variety: 70% minimum Petit Rouge
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Where is the following vineyard located?

Bricco Rocca

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  • Within the Barolo DOCG
  • MGA of the commune of La Morra
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What are the main regulation of the following DOCG:

Barbera del Montferrato Superiore DOCG?

A
  • Located within the Piemonte wine region
  • 85% Barbera + Grignolino, Freisa, Dolcetto
  • 14 months of total ageing
    • Minimum 6 months must be in oak
  • Minimum 13% ABV
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17
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What is the signification of the following term in Piemonte

MGA

A

“Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive”
AKA ‘Single vineyard’ or ‘Sori’

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What are the main requirements of the following DOCG:

  • Dogliani DOCG
  • Dogliani Superiore DOCG
A
  • 100% Dolcetto in both cases
    • Classic: 12% ABV
    • Superiore: 13% ABV
  • Ageing: 12 months in total minimum
    • No oak specification.
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19
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Where in Italy is the following DOCG located:

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

A

Veneto

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What is the traditional trellising system in Aosta Valle?

A

Pergola system

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Where is the following vineyard located:

Fonsati MGA

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  • Within the Barolo DOCG
  • MGA shares between Barolo and la Morra communes
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22
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The following sub-region is bellowing to what DOCG?

Santa Vittoria d’Alba

A
  • *Asti DOCG**
  • Subzone created in 2011*
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What are the sub-zone of Barbera d’Alba DOCG?

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  • Tunella
  • Astiano
  • Nizza - Prior to 2014, now as its own DOCG
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24
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Under what appellation is the following ter;m referred to:

Saten

Explain it briefly

A

Franciacorta DOCG

  • Blanc de Blancs style
  • Made for Chardonnay and max 50% Pinot Bianco
  • Ageing: 24 mth of ageing OTL
  • Can only be produced in Brut or less
  • Cannot exceed 5 ATM pressure in the bottle
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Where is the following MGA located precisely?

Cerrati

A

Barolo DOCG

Within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba

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What are the main regulation of the following:

Barbera d’Asti DOCG

Style of wine and ageing

A
  • 90/100% Barbera
  • 4 mth ageing in total
  • Superiore: 14 mth ageing with at least 6 mth in oak / 6 mth in bottle
  • With sub-zone*: 24 mth ageing in total with 6 mth in oak / 6 in bottle

*Tinella, Astiano

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27
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Name the DOCG of Veneto focus on white wine only?

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  • Soave Superiore
  • Recioto di Soave (sweet)
  • Recioto di Gambellara (sweet)
  • Colli Asolani (Glera base dry)
  • Conegliano Valdobiadene (still or sparkling)
  • Colli Eugeni Fior d’Arancino (Moscato Giallo)
  • Lison
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What is the official sub-zone of the following:

Conegliano Valdobiadene DOCG

A

Cartizze

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What are the DOCG able to produce sparkling wine in Piemonte?

A
  • Alta Langa: Traditional Method
  • Moscato d’Asti: Ancestrale Method like / single fermentation, no lees ageing
  • Asti: Charmat Method
  • Asti Metodo classico: Traditional Method
  • Gavi: Traditional Method
  • Erbaluce di Calusso:Traditional Method
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  1. What is the Helvetian soil?
  2. What DOCG / Region is it referred to?
A
  1. Sandy base soils along with Serravian bedrock
  2. It is the youngest soil type of the Barolo DOCG
  • It is comonly tracked around Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, Casteglione Falleto areas
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31
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Where is the following MGA precisely located:

Brunate

A
  • *Barolo DOCG**
  • This vineyard is located between Barolo and la Morra communes*
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Explain this Italian term:

Sorí

A
  • *Southern exposure hillsides vineyards**
  • Concidered as the best aspect places for grape growing.*
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33
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Where is the following MGA precisely located?

Sorano

A
  • *Barolo DOCG**
  • Within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba and Diano d’Alba*
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34
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What Aoste Valley’s sub-region are able to produce white wines?

A
  • Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle: 100% Prié Blanc
  • Chambave: 100% Moscato Bianco
  • Nus: 100% Malvoisie (AKA Pinot Gris)
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35
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Where is the highest vineyard in Europe located?

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In Italian region of Aoste Valley:

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle sub-region:

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36
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What is the signification of the following term:

MGA

A
  • *Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive**
  • AKA Single vineyard or Sori*

Its was first created in Barbaresco in 2007 and 2010 in Barolo

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37
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Where is the following vineyard located?

Falleto

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba

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38
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Under what appellation the following sub-region is bellowing to?

Arnad Montjovet

A

Aoste Valley DOC

Must be at least 70% Picoutener
(Local name for the Nebbiolo)

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Where is the following vineyard located:

San Ponzio

A
  • *Barolo DOCG**
  • Within the commune of Barolo itself*
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40
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Where is the following vineyard located

Annunziata

A

Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of La Morra

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41
Q

What are the main ageing regulation of:

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

A
  • Normale: 12 months
  • With “Vigna denomination”: 20 months
  • Riserva: 24 months
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42
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What are the varieties of:

Soave superiore DOCG

A

70% Garganega minimum
+ Trebbiano and/or Chardonnay,

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43
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Name some important “MGA”s of La Morra

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  • Bricco San Biagio
  • Annunziata
  • Rocchetevino
  • Boiolo
  • Bricco Rocca
  • Brunate (shared with Barolo commune)
  • Cannubi (shared with Barolo commune)
  • Fonsati (shared with Barolo commune)
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44
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What are the main regulations of the following:

Soave Superiore DOCG
And Riserva

A
  • Normale: 6 months ageing
    • 12% ABV
  • Riserva: 12 months ageing
    • 12,5% ABV
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45
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What is the ageing for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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  • Rosso: 24 months including 12 months in wood
  • Riserva: 3 years in total, without wood restriction
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46
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In what region is Petit Rouge variety communly grow?

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Within the Aoste Valle of Italy

Even more precisely in the following sub-region of their DOC:

  • Torette
  • Enfer d’Arvier
  • Chambave
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47
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Where is the following vineyard located:

Baudana

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  • *In Barolo DOCG**
  • Within the commune of Serralunga d’Alba*
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48
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Explain the following term:

Tiny

A

This is a tall and upright oak vat used in traditionalists Barolo wineries.

It’s the local name of foudre made of Slavonian oak.

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Name some important MGA of Serralunga d’Alba

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  • Sorano (shared with Diano d’Alba)
  • San Rocco
  • Baudana
  • Cerrati
  • Vignia Rionda
  • Ornato
  • Falleto
  • Boscareto
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50
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Explain the following:

Alta Langa DOCG

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DOCG of the Piemonte for traditional method sparkling wine

  • Varieties: 90% Combined Pinot Nero or Chardonnay
  • Spumante: The all process can be less than 30 months
  • Riserva: the all process can be less than 36 months min
  • Must be vintage date
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51
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Who’s producing the following cuvee:

Annamaria Clementi

A

Prestige cuvee of Ca del Bosco
Franciacorta DOCG

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What are the Barbera based DOCG of Piemonte?

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  • Barbera di Monferato Superiore: 2008
  • Nizza: 2014
  • Barbera d’Alba: 2008
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53
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Explain briefly the following:

Curtefranca DOC

A

Still wine produced over the Franciacorta delimitation

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54
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What is the prestige cuvee of the following:

Ca del Bosco

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  • *Annamaria Clementi**
  • Franciacorta DOCG*
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What are the main regulation of the following:

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG

A

Piemonte DOCG
100% Dolcetto

  • 12 mth ageing for straight
    • 12,5% ABV
  • ‘Vigna’: 20 months
  • Riserva: 24 months
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What is the synonym of the following:

Picotendro

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Nebbiolo
Aoste Valley

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Where is the following vineyard located?

Bricco Rocca

A
  • *Barolo DOCG**
  • Within the commune of La Morra*
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Where is the following vineyard located:

Ginestra

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  • *Barolo DOCG**
  • Within the commune of Monforte d’Alba*
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Where is the following sub-region bellowing to:

Chambave

A

Valle d’Aoste DOC

  • Still white wine:
    • Dry and Pasito
    • 100% Moscato Bianco
  • Still dry red wine:
    • Dry and Pasito
    • 70% minimum Petit Rouge
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What are the general regulations of the following:

Franciacorta Riserva DOCG

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  • Can be either white, rose or Saten
  • Must be aged for at least 67 months in total
    • This include 60 months on the lees
  • Must be Brut or less
  • Must be vintage dated
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Where is the following vineyard located:

Rocchevino

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  • *Barolo DOCG**
  • Within the commune of La Morra*
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What are the communes of production of Valpolicella Classico?

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  • Fumane
  • Negrar
  • Marano
  • Sant’ Ambriogio
  • San Pietro in Cariano
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What are the sub-region of the following:

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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  • Grumello
  • Inferno
  • Maroggia
  • Sassela
  • Valgella
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What are the regulations of the following:

Gavi DOCG

A

DOCG of Piemonte

  • 100% Cortese
    • 10% ABV
  • Riserva: 12 months ageing including 6 on its lees
  • Spumante: 24 months including 18 on the lees
  • Spumante Riserva: 36 months in total
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65
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What are the sub-zone of the following:

Asti DOCG

A
  • Strevi
  • Santa Vittoria d’Alba
    • All were introduced in 2011

Canelli as received it’s own DOCG since 2023

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Appellation and village of the following vineyard:

Ravena

A

Barolo DOCG
It sit between the communes of Barolo and Novello

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67
Q

What appellation is link with:

the Piave River

A

Prosecco DOCG
Veneto - Italy

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Q

What are the varieties of:

Prosecco DOC

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  • 85% Glera
  • Verdisso
  • Bianchetta
  • Trevigiana
  • Perena
  • Glera Lunga
    • Chardo, PB, PG, PN (as white wine)
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What are the main differences between:

  1. Asti DOCG
  2. Asti Metodo Classico DOCG
  3. Moscato d’Asti DOCG
A
  1. Asti: Charmat Method
    ➙ AKA 2nd alcohlic fermentation in tank with a short ageing on the lees
  2. Asti Metodo Classico: Classic traditional method process
    ➙ 9 month of ageing on the lees minimum
  3. Moscato d’Asti: Ancestral Method like process
    ➙ Bottled before the end of the final first fermentation, to be finished in bottle = Natural residual sugar & low pressure

All wines are produced lonely with Moscato Bianco grape

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Explain the following term:

Fruttai

A

It’s the name of the traditional loft room used to dried out the grape of the Amarone on straw mats or hanging through the Appacimiento process in the Veneto and North-Eastern Italy.

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Q

Explain briefly the following denomination

Valtellina Stagafassli

A

Denomination of Valtelina Superiore DOCG

Wine aged and/or bottled inside the Switzerland boundaries rather than Lombardy itself

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When does Barolo received its owned DOCG?

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In 1980

As one of the 3 first DOCG of Italy

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Name the sub-regions of the following:

Aoste Valley DOC

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From West to East

  • Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
  • Enfer d’Arvier DOC
  • Torette DOC
  • Nus DOC
  • Chambave DOC
  • Arnad-Montjovet DOC
  • Donnas
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Appellation and village of the following vineyard:

Rocchevino

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In Barolo DOCG
Within the the commune of La Morra

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What style of wine is produced in:

Aoste Valley DOC Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

A
  • 100% Prié Blanc
  • Still dry white wine: 9% ABV minimum
  • Vendemia Tardivia
  • Spumante: classic rules of Traditional Méthod
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76
Q

What and where is the following denomination for:

Torchiato di Fregona

A

Colli di Conegliano DOCG

Veneto

  • Varieties: Glera, Verdiso, Boschera
  • Must be air dried for a minimum of 150 days to reach 18% ABV potential
  • Can not be press prior the 1 february year after harvest
  • Ageing: for a minimum of 24 months including 5 months in bottle
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Appellation and village of the following vineyard:

Bussia

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Montforte d’Alba and a tiny part in Barolo communes

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Appellation and village of the following vineyard:

Ravena

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In Barolo DOCG
Within from communes of Barolo and Novello communes

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79
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What appellation is the following sub-zone bellowing to:

Maroggia

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Lombardie - Italie

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What is the style of wine of the following sub-region:

Aoste Valley DOC Nus

A
  • Still white wine:
    • 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio)
    • 11,5% ABV for dry wine
    • Passito is also allowed
  • Style red wine:
    • 70% minimum Picontendro and Viens de Nus varieties
    • Passito is also allowed, with 24 months of ageing
    • Superiore must be aged for 12 months
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81
Q

What are the main regulations of the following:

Nizza DOCG

A

DOCG of Piemonte

  • 100% Barbera
  • Ageing:
    • Normale: 18 months including 6 months in wood
    • Rosso Riserva: 30 months including 12 months in wood
  • Must be manual harvested
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82
Q

Appellation and village of the following vineyard:

Fonsati

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the Barolo and La Morra communes

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83
Q

How are the still wines of Franciacorta DOCG labelled as?

A

Curtefranca DOC

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84
Q

Name the DOCG of Veneto
(14)

A
  • Soave Superiore
  • Recioto di Soave
  • Recioto di Gambellara
  • Colli Asolani
  • Conegliano Valdobiadene
  • Colli Eugani Fior d’Arancino
  • Lison
  • Colli de Conegliano
  • Amarone de la Valpolicella
  • Recioto de la Valpolicella
  • Bagnoli Friularo
  • Piave Malanotte
  • Montello Rosso
  • Bardolino Superiore
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85
Q

Name some well know MGAs of:

Monforte d’Alba

A
  • Bricco San Pietro
  • San Govanni
  • Bussia
  • Perno
  • Ginestra
  • Gramolere
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86
Q

What is the Italian term of:

Late Harvest

A

Vendemia Tardivia

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87
Q

What is the geographic situation of vineyards in the Aoste Valley?

A
  • South Facing slopes
  • on the bank of the Dora Baltea River
  • Mostly on Terrasses vineyards
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88
Q

What are the 2 main soil types of Gavi region?

A
  • Calcareó/Mornozó: Limestone rich clays
    • Well suited for white varieties
  • Arcailloso: “AKA Red Earth”: brown Iron-rich soil
    • Well suited for red varieties
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89
Q

Name the owner of the following monopole vineyard

Montprivato vineyard

Precice its location

A

Giuseppe Mascarello

This is an MGA of the Barolo DOCG located within the commune of Castiglione Falletto

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90
Q

What are the 3 vineyards (MGA) of Barolo DOCG located on both communes of Barolo and La Morra?

A
  • Cerequio
  • Brunate
  • Fonsati
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91
Q

What are the ageing requirement of:

Barolo DOCG
Normale and Riserva

A
  • Normale: 38 months
  • Riserva: 62 months minimum
    • Both must spent 18 mth in oak min
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92
Q

Where is the following vineyard located:

San Ponzio

A
  • *In Barolo DOCG**
  • Within the commune of Barolo*
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93
Q

Location of the following MGA:

Bricco de Viole

A
  • *Barolo DOCG**
  • Within the Barolo commune*
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94
Q

Explain briefly the following:

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A

DOCG of Lombardy
Italy

  • 100% Chiavennasca: AKA Sangiovese
  • DOCG since 1998
  • Ageing:
    • Normale: 24 months minimum including 12 in wood
    • Riserva: 36 months minimum including 12 months in wood
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95
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

Gramolere

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Monforte d’Alba

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96
Q

What style of wine is produced under:

Aoste Valley DOC
Arnad Montjovet sub-region

A
  • Red wine only
  • From 70% Picoutener: AKA Nebbiolo
  • Ageing
    • Normale: 5 months ageing minimum
    • Superiore: 12 months minimum
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97
Q

Explain the following term:

Botti

A
  • Large oak barrel foudre like style
  • Mostly used in the Piemonte area, and more importantly for traditional winemakers of Langhe, Barolo and Barbaresco area
  • Commonly made of slavonian oak slaves
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98
Q

What style of wine is produced under the:

Aosta Valley DOC
Chambave sub-region

A

Red

  • Variety: 70% Petit Rouge
  • Still dry wine: 5 months ageing minimum
  • Superiore: 8 months ageing
  • Passito: 12 months ageing

White:

  • Variety: 100% Moscato Bianco
  • Still dry white wine
  • Passito
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99
Q

Appellation and village of the following vineyard:

Bricco San Biagio

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of La Morra

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100
Q

Name the only MGA located between the communes of Barolo and Monforte d’Alba

A

Bussia

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101
Q

Name all Nebbiolo based DOCG of Piemonte

A
  • Barolo
  • Barbaresco
  • Roero
  • Ghemme
  • Gattinara
  • Terre Alfieri: Created in 2020
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102
Q

Name the aging requirement of the following:

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A
  • Normale: 2 years minimum
  • Riserva: 4 years minimum
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103
Q

The following sub-region is bellowing to what DOCG:

Valgella

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Lombardie - Italy

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104
Q

Main varieties of:

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A
  • Corvina: 45-95%
    • can be replace by Corvinone up to 50%
  • Rondelina: 5-30%
  • Molinara: 10% Max
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105
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

Cannubi San Lorenzo

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Barolo

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106
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

Cerequio

A

In Barolo DOCG
It is on both side of the border of Barolo and la Morra communes,

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107
Q

Explain the following denomination:

Refrontolo

A

From the Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Veneto - Italy

  • 95% Marzemino
  • Aging:
    • for dry red: 24 mth aging - Including 12 months in wood & 3 months in bottle

Passito: made from the appassimento method

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108
Q

Name the DOCG for still dry white wine production in Piemonte

A
  • Gavi
  • Roero d’Arneis
  • Torre d’Alfieri
  • Erbaluce di Calusso
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109
Q

Style of wine for:

Canelli DOCG

A

Semi-sparkling off dry white wine

🧭 Piemonte - Italy
🍇 100% Moscato Bianco
🥃 4,5% to 6,5% in finished wine
🍾 2,5 PSI pressure
🛢️ Aging Riserva with Vigna: 30 months aging in total
➙ Including 20 months in Bottle

DOCG Since 2023: was previously a sub-region of Asti DOCG

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110
Q

2 main soils of:

🪨 Barolo DOCG

A
  • Tortonian: over the villages of La Morra and Barolo
    • Calcareous marl
  • Helvetian: over the villages of Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba
    • Less fertile sandy soil over a rocky bedrock

Casteglione Falleto makes the border between both, as influences from the 2 geological periods

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111
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

Boschetti

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the Barolo commune

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112
Q

What is the soil type of:

🪨 Barbera d’Asti DOCG

A

A mixture of:

  • Clay
  • Silt
  • Limestone
  • Sand
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113
Q

Location of the following:

🧭 Lison DOCG

A

DOCG shared between regions of:

  • Veneto
  • Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
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114
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Vignolo

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within commune of Casteglione Falleto

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115
Q

Main river of:

💦 Prosecco region?

A

Piave river

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116
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Bricco de Violence

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Barolo

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117
Q

Important MGA of:

Novello village
➙ Barolo DOCG

A
  • Ravera
  • Cerviano
  • Merli
  • Panerole
  • Corini
  • Pallaretta
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118
Q

Explain briefly the following:

Oltrepo Pavese Methodo Classico DOCG

A

DOCG of Lombardy
Italy

  • Sparkling wine only from traditional method
  • Based on Pinot Nero + Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Grigio
  • Ageing:
    • NV: 15 months total on the lees
    • Milesimato: 24 months on the lees
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119
Q

Under what DOCG is bellowing the gfollowing sub-region

🧭 Sassela

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Lombardy - Italy

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120
Q

Style of wine is produced in:

🍷 Aosta Valley DOC
Enfer d’Arvier sub-zone

A

Still red wine

  • Varieties: 85% Petit Rouge
  • 11,5% ABV
  • Ageing:
    • Normale: 5 months minimum
    • Superiore:8 months
121
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Bricco Rocche

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Casteglione Falleto

122
Q

Aging requierements in:

🛢️ Barbaresco
Riserva & Normale

A
  • Normale: 26 months in totaL
  • Riserva: 50 months in total

➙ 🪵 With a minimum of 9 months in wood for both cases

123
Q

What is/are the synonym of:

🍇 Nebbiolo in the Aoste Valley

A
  • Picotendro
  • Picoutener
124
Q

Villages of production of:

🧭 Soave Classico DOCG

A
  • Soave
  • Monteforte d’Alpone

⚠️ Other sub-region of Soave DOCG: Colli Scaligeri

125
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Cannubi

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Barolo

126
Q

Name the river of:

💦 Aoste Valley?

A

Dora Baltea River

127
Q

Name all DOCG of

✅ Lombardy

A
  • Franciacorta
  • Oltropó Pavese Metodo Classico
  • Valtellina Superiore
  • Sforzato di Valtellina
  • Moscato di Scanzo
128
Q

💦 River delimitating Barbaresco from the Langhe/Roero region

A

Tanaro River

129
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

San Giovanni

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Monforte d’Alba

130
Q

Red wine sub-region in

🍷 Valle d’Aoste

A
  • For Picoutener
    • Donnas
    • Arnad-Montjovet
  • For Petit Rouge
    • Chambave
    • Nus
    • Torette
    • Enfer d’Arvier
131
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Boiolo

A

Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of La Morra

132
Q

Name

Wine bottle and aged within Switzerland, under the Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A

Stagafassli

133
Q

Localisation and brief explaination of:

🧭 Recioto di Soave DOCG?

A

Veneto - Verona province

  • DOCG since 1998 - First DOCG of Veneto area
  • Variety: 70% Garganega min + Trebbiano and Chardonnay
  • Must be air dried to reach a 14% alcohol potential
  • Sugar content: 70 g/L
  • Ageing: 10 months minimum
134
Q

Under what DOCG is bellowing the gfollowing sub-region

🧭 Inferno

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Lombardy in Italy

135
Q

Where following variety is coming from?

🍇 Prié Blanc

A

Sub-region of Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
Aoste Valley DOC

🇮🇪 Italy

136
Q

Style of wine produced under:

🍷 Valle d’Aoste DOC
Donnas Sub-zone

A

Red wine only

  • 85% Picoutener min: AKA Nebbiolo
  • Normale: 24 months ageing in total
    • Including 10 months in wood
    • 11,5% ABV
  • Superiore: 30 months ageing in totla
    • incluing 12 months in wood
    • 12,5%
137
Q

Leading producers of:

🏠 Franciacorta

A
  • Ca’del Bosco
  • Barone Pizzini
  • Colline della Stella
  • Corte Fusia
  • Bellavista
  • Ferghettina
138
Q

Under what DOCG is bellowing the gfollowing sub-region

🧭 Grumello

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Lombardy in Italy

139
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Villero

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Casteglione Falleto

140
Q

Aging Requierement for

🍾 Oltrepo Pavese Methodo classico DOCG

A
  • Normale: 15 months on the lees
  • Millesimato: 24 months on the lees
141
Q

Newest DOCG of:

✅ Piemonte

A

Terre Alfieri DOCG
Since 2020

➙ Made of Arneis and Nebbiolo

142
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Bricco Boschis

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Casteglione Falleto

143
Q

Name the grape varieties for

🍇 Ghemme DOCG

A
  • 85% Spanna minimum
    ➙ blended with Uva Rara and Vespolina

  • Spanna = Nebbiolo in Lombardy
144
Q

Explain briefly the following:

✅ Colli Asolani DOC

A

Veneto
Within the Prosecco area

  • 85% Glera + Bianchetta, Verdisso, Trevigiana, Perena, Glera Lunga
  • Style of wine:
    • Still wine
    • Frizante: secco to amabile
    • Spumante Superiore: Traditional Method
145
Q

Explain briefly the following:

✅ Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

A

DOCG of Lombardy
Italy

  • Variety: 100% Moscato di Scanzo
  • Sweet wine made of the ‘appasimento’ method’
  • Residual sugar: 50-100 g/L
  • Aging: 2 years minimum
  • DOCG since 2009
146
Q

Where is “Lazzarito”located?

A

Barolo DOCG “MGA” from the commune of Serralunga d’Alba

147
Q

Brief explanation of

✅ Bagnoli Friulano DOCG

A

Veneto

  • Received it’s statut in 2011
  • Rosso: 12 months of ageing
  • Riserva: 24 months including 12 in wood
  • Passito: sweet - 24 months ageing
  • Vendemia Tardivia: Dry
  • grape variety: 90% Rabaso Piave
148
Q

Minimum residual sugar of:

🍬 Recioto di Soave

A

Minimum 70 g/L

149
Q

Varieties of:

🍇 Oltrepo Pavese Methodo Classico

A
  • 70% Pinot Noir
    • if up to 85% minimum, can be labelled varietally
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Bianco
  • Pinot Grigio
150
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Perno

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Monforte d’Alba

151
Q

V varieties regulation of:

🍇 Gattinara

A

90% Spanna min
+ Bonarda and Vespolina

  • Spanna = Nebbiolo
152
Q

Sole DOCG of Veneto for allowing either the white and red wine

A

Colli di Conegliano DOCG:

  • White: 30% Manzoni Bianco, 30% Chardo/PB, max 10% SB, Riesling
  • Torgiato di Fregona: 30% Glera + 20% Verdiso, 25% Boschera: sweet appacimento method
  • Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Marzemino, Merlot + Incrocio Manzoni, Refosco
  • Refrontolo: 95% Marzemino: Dry of passito
153
Q

Explain briefly the following:

Rucche di Castegnole Monferrato DOCG

A

DOCG Piemonte
Italy

  • Within the Monferrato hill
  • Variety: 90% Rucche + Barbera / Branchetto
154
Q

What style of wine is produced under:

🍷 Aoste Valle DOC
Torette sub-zone

A
  • Red only
  • Variety: 70% Petit Rouge minimum
  • Aging:
    • Normale: 5 mth ageing
    • Superiore: 8 mth ageing
155
Q

Explain briefly:

🍷 Diano d’Alba DOCG

A

DOCG from Piemonte
Italy

  • 100% Dolcetto
  • ABV: 11% ABV
  • Superiore: 12 months ageing
156
Q

🎉 What was the first Barbera based DOCG of Piemonte?

A

Dogliani DOCG
Created in 2005

157
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Fiasco

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Casteglione Falleto

158
Q

What is the oldest soil of the Tortonian formation?

A

Langhien rock
16-14 Million years old

Oldest soils of the Piemont Region, more particulary, in Barolo secotr

159
Q

Appellation and village of the following MGA:

🧭 Paiagallo

A

In Barolo DOCG
Within the commune of Barolo

160
Q

Explain the following formation:

Tortonian soil

A
  • Oldest soil type of Barolo DOCG
  • Bedrock of the La Morra and Barolo sector
  • Sub-divised into 3 eras
    • Tortonian (12-7 M years old)
    • Serravalian (14 - 11 M years old)
    • Langhien (16-14 M years old)
161
Q

Bottle aging for all style of=

🍾 Franciacorta

A
  • Spumante Normale: 25 months in total
    • 🦠 including 18 months on the lees
  • Saten and Rosato: 31 months in total
    • 🦠 including 24 months on the lees
  • Millesimato: 37 months in total
    • 🦠 including 30 months on the lees
  • Riserva: 67 months in total
    • 🦠 including 60 months on the lees

Saten & Rosato can be also labelled as Millesimato or Riserva

162
Q

Localisation of the following:

💦 Baltea River

A

Aoste Valley

163
Q

Date of creation of:

🎉 Recioto di Soave DOCG

A

1998
First DOCG of the Veneto region

164
Q

Main varieties of:

🍇 Franciacorta DOCG

A
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Nero
    • Pinot Bianc: 50% maximum
    • Erbamat: 10% maximum
      • Added to the appellation in 2017
165
Q

Aging rules for:

🪵 Valtellina Superiore Riserva DOCG

A

3 years aging in total
➙ Including 12 months in oak

166
Q

🍇 Name all 3 Dolcetto based DOCG of Piemonte

A
  • Dogliani DOCG: 2005
  • Diano d’Alba DOCG: 2009
  • Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG: 2008
167
Q

Main soils of:

🪨 Franciacorta DOCG

A
  • Moraine
  • Limestone
  • Decomposed Volcanic elements
168
Q

What is the residual sugar range of:

🍬 Moscato di Scanzo

A

50 to 100 g/L
Grapes are concentrated via appasimento method

169
Q

Under what DOCG is the following sub-zone bellowing to:

🧭 Canelli

A

Asti DOCG
Piemonte
Subzone created in 2011

From 2024, received its own DOCG level statut

170
Q

Explain the following term:

🍷 Cruase

A
  • Rose sparkling wine from Oltrepo Pavese Methodo classico DOCG
  • Must contain an higher amount of Pinot Noir than normal
    • At least 85% minimum of the blend
171
Q

Localisation of the follwing

🧭 Piave Malanotte DOCG

A

Eastern Veneto
Italy

172
Q

Name the sole Verduzzo based DOCG in Italy

A

Ramandolo DOCG
From Friuli Venezia Giulia
Created in 2004

173
Q

Explain briefly the following:

🍷 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

A
  • DOCG of Friuli since 2006
  • Variety: 85% Picolit minimum
    • 100% for Cialla subzone or Riserva
  • Aging:
    • Normale: 1 year
    • Cialla sub-zone: 2 years
    • Riserva: 4 years
174
Q

Name the sub-zone of:

🧭 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

175
Q

Name the soil type of:

🪨 Rosazzo DOCG

A

Punca Vale
Sandstone with Clay/marl

176
Q

Name the varieties of the following:

🍇 Rosazzo DOCG

A

DOCG of Friuli

  • minimum 50% Friulano: AKA Tai
  • 20/30% Sauvignon Blanc
  • 20/30% Pinot Bianco and / or chardonnay
  • Maximum 10% Ribolla
177
Q

Where is the following soil type coming from:

Punch Vale

A
  • *Friuli Rosazzo DOCG**
  • Santstone and Clay/marl*
178
Q

What are the villages of production of:

Ramandolo DOCG

A
  • Nimis
  • Tarcento
    • DOCG of 100% Verduzzo Friulano
179
Q

Give a synonym of the following variety:

Verduzzo Friulano

A
  • *Verduzzo Giallo**
  • Variety of Ramandolo DOCG*
180
Q

Name the DOC’s of Friuli

A
  • Carso DOC
  • Colli Gariziano DOC
  • Friuli Annia DOC
  • Friuli Aquileia DOC
  • Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
  • Friuli Grave DOC
  • Friuli Latisana DOC
181
Q

What are the DOCG of:

Emilia-Romagna

A
  • Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
    • Bianco superiore, Frizzante and Spumante
  • Romagna Albana DOCG
    • ​Bianco only: secco to Passito
182
Q

Give some synonym of the following variety:

Pignoletto

Where is it commonly grow?

A
  • Aglionziana
  • Grechetto di Todi
  • Pignolino
  • Uva Grilli
  • Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
    • From the ​Emilia-Romagna region
183
Q

Explain briefly the following:

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

A
  • DOCG of Emilia-Romagna
  • Created in 2011
  • Style of wine:
    • Spumante
    • Frizante
    • Superiore: From secco to abboccato
  • 85% Pignoletto minimum
184
Q

Explain briefly the following:

Romagna Albana DOCG

A
  • DOCG of Emilia-Romagna
  • Variety: 95% Albana min
  • Style of wine: from secco to Dolce (Passito)
185
Q

What is the meaning of:

Muffa Noble

A

Noble Rot in Italian

186
Q

What is the residual sugar limit of:

Romagna Albana DOCG

A
  • Amabile: 12-30 g/L
  • Dolce: 45 to 80 g/L
187
Q

What is the monopole vineyard of

Bruno Giacosa

A

Falleto
MGA of Barolo DOCG
Located in Serralunga d’Alba

188
Q

Name the monopole owner of the Falleto vineyard?

A
  • *Bruno Giacosa**
  • Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG*
189
Q

What is the Monopole vineyard of Giacomo Conterno?

A
  • *Francia**
  • Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG*
190
Q

Who’s the owner of”

Francia vineyard
Where is it located?

A

Giacomo Conterno

Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

191
Q

Gaja own a large amount of the Rivette MGA vineyard.

Why does it is use for

A

Its chardonnay planting are within this vineyard.

Produced its Gaja and Rey wine based on chardonnay

192
Q

Who’s the current owner of the following:

Le Turne MGA vineyard

A

Giacomo Conterno
He purchased the site fromGigi Rosso in 2015

Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

193
Q

The Boscareto MGA vineyard is separated in 2 parts, and owned by 2 separated owners.

Can you name them?

A
  • Batasiolo: higher part
  • Pincipiano: lower part
194
Q

Name a serious producer of the Ornato MGA?

A

Pio Cesare

Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

195
Q

What is the particularity of the Ornato MGA?

A
  • This cru is only planted with Nebbiolo,
  • Located in Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG
  • Important producer: Pio Cesare
196
Q

What is the particularity of the Damiano MGA site?

A

This cru is planted with a fair amount of Barbera, due to its Northern facing slope

Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

197
Q

Name 2 of the most important producers of the Baudana MGA site?

A
  • Baudana
  • Oddero

Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

198
Q

Name an important producer of the Gabutti MGA site?

A
  • Sordo
  • Capellano

Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

199
Q

What are the sub-zones of the Cerreta MGA?

A
  • Bricco Cerreta
  • Cerreta Piani
  • Cerreta

important producers are: Élio Altare, Giacomo Conterno

200
Q

What are the 2 sub-zones of the Fontanafredda MGA?

A
  • Gattinera
  • La Rosa

Serralunga d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

201
Q

In what vineyard is Ceretto settle its home estate?

A

Bricco Rocche

Casteglione Falleto - Barolo DOCG

202
Q

Name some important producers of the Villero MGA site?

A
  • Vietti
  • Giuseppe Mascarello
  • Oddero

Casteglione Falleto - Barolo DOCG

203
Q

Name an important producer of the Scarrone MGA site?

A

Oddero

Castegione Falleto - Barolo DOCG

204
Q

Who is the most iconic producer of the Pira MGA vineyard?

What is the type of soil here in comparison to surrounding area?

A

Roagna

Casteglione Falleto - Barolo DOCG

This is a fairly rocky vineyard

205
Q

What are the Barolo wines of Gaja estate?

A
  • Sperss: Estate cuvee
  • Dragomis: Négoce cuvee
206
Q

What is the name of the extinction vineyard site of Bussia with the Barolo Comune?

A
  • Bussia is originally a MGA of the Montforte d’Alba;
  • The extension within the Barolo town is name Monrobiolo Di Bussia;
  • Sylla Sebaste is a producer of this plot;
  • 4 Ha;
207
Q

What is the sub-zone of Ravera di Montforte MGA?

A

Pilone

Monforte d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

208
Q

What producers made the MGA Ginestra famous?

A
  • Grasso:
    • Gavarini Vigna Chiniera
    • Casa Maté
  • Domenico Clerico
    • Giabot Mentin
    • Pajana

Monforte d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

209
Q

Name the producer of Gavarini Vigna Chiniera?

Where are grapes sourced from?

A

Élio Grasso

Monforte d’Alba’s Ginestra MGA site

210
Q

Name the producer of the Casa Maté Bottling?

Where are grape sourced from?

A

Élio Grasso

Ginestra MGA - Monforte d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

211
Q

Who is the producer of Ciabot Mentin bottling?

Where are grapes sourced from?

A

Domenico Clerico

Monforte d’Alba - Ginestra MGA - Barolo DOCG

212
Q

Name the producer of the Pajana Bottling?

Where are grapes sourced from?

A

Domenico Clerico

Ginestra MGA - Monforte d’Alba - Barolo DOCG

213
Q

What is the highest vineyard site of La Morra?

A

Serradenari

Bruno Giacosa source some grape for its Croera bottling from its vineyards

214
Q

Who is the producer of La Croera bottling?

What vintage was it been produced?

A
  • Bruno Giacosa
  • Only in 2004
215
Q

Name 3 clones of Nebbiolo used on the Langhe Hills?

A
  • Michet
  • Rosé
  • Lampia
216
Q

This clones are referred to what variety?

  • Michet
  • Rosé
  • Lampia
A

Nebbiolo
Clones used on the Langhe hills

217
Q

What is the largest MGA of Barbaresco DOCG?

A

Casanova vineyard

Within the Nieve commune

159 Ha

218
Q

What is the largest MGA of the Nieve town?

A

Casanova MGA

159 Ha

219
Q

What is the smallest MGA of the Nieve town?

A
  • Serraboella MGA
  • 2 Ha
    • Barbaresco DOCG
220
Q

What are the best cru sites of the Nieve town of Barbaresco DOCG?

A
  • Albesani
  • Basarin
  • Currá
  • Cottá
  • Gallina
  • Santo Stephano
  • Serraboella
221
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Basarin

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
  • Within the Nieve town
222
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Casanova

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Nieve town
223
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Rivetti

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Nieve town
224
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Albesani

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Nieve town
225
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Currá

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Nieve town
226
Q

What is the Northern most MGA of the all Barbaresco DOCG?

A
  • Serracapelli MGA
  • Sithin the Nieve Comune
227
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Cottá

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within Nieve town
228
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Santo Stephano

A
  • Barbareco DOCG
    • Wihin the Nieve town
229
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Gallina

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • WIthin the Nieve town
230
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

San Christoforo

A
  • Barbareco DOCG
    • Within the Nieve town
231
Q

What are most iconic producers of the Nieve village?

A
  • Bruno Giacosa
  • Cantina del Glicine
  • Castello del Nieve
  • Piero Busso
  • Sottimano
232
Q

Name some leading wine producers of the Barbaresco town

A
  • Albino Rocca
  • Bruno Giacosa
  • Bruno Rocca
  • Ca’Del Rose
  • Montefico
  • Marchesi Di Gresi
  • Gaja
  • Roagna
  • Produttori Di Barbaresco
233
Q

What is the largest MGA of the Barbaresco town?

A

Ovello

78 Ha

234
Q

What is the smallest MGA of the Barbaresco town?

A

Rabaja-Bas

  • 2 Ha*
  • This is the smallest MGA of the all Barbaresco DOCG*
235
Q

Name some of the best Cru of the Barbaresco town?

A
  • Paje
  • Poja
  • Asili
  • Marinenga: Moopole of Marchesi Di Gresi
  • Montestephano
  • Muncagnota
  • Rabajá
  • Secondine
  • Roncagliette
236
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Ovello

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Barbaresco town
    • Also the largest MGA of the Barbaresco town
237
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Rabajá

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Barbaresco town
238
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Pajé

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Barbaresco town
239
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Poja

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Barbaresco town
240
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Martinenga

A
  • Barbaresco
    • Within the Barbaresco town
    • This is a monopole vineyard to Marchesi Di Gresi
241
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Roncagliette

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • WIthin the Barbaresco town
    • Home of the Gaja’s Sori Tilden and Costa Russi bottling
242
Q

From what vineyard site does Gaja source its grapes for the Sori Tilden and Costa Russi bottling?

A
  • Roncagliette MGA
    • Within the Barbaresco town
243
Q

The famous Sori San Lorenzo bottling is produced by Gaja.

Where does this grapes are sourced from?

A
  • Secondine MGA
    • From the Barbaresco town
244
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Trifolera

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Barbaresco town
245
Q

What is the MGA’s Monopole vineyard of Marchesi Di Gresi?

A
  • Martinenga
    • Within the Barbaresco town
246
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Secondine

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Barbaresco town
    • Home of the Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo bottling
247
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Montestephano

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Withiin the Barbaresco town
248
Q

What is the considered sub-vineyard of the Albesani MGA?

A
  • Santo San Stephano MGA
    • Within the Nieve commune
249
Q

What is the considered sub-vineyard of Pora MGA?

A
  • Citadella
    • ​Within Barbaresco town
250
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Montefico

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Barbaresco town
251
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Falset

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Barbaresco town
252
Q

What is the largest MGA of Treiso commune?

A
  • Giacone
    • 91 Ha
253
Q

What is the smallest MGA of Treiso Comune?

A
  • Manzola MGA
  • 8 Ha
254
Q

Name some leading producers of the Treiso town?

A
  • Ca’Del Biago
  • Pio Cesare
  • Fiorenzo
  • Pellissero
  • Rizzi
  • Sottimano
255
Q

Langhe region is well know for is hill region, with many exposure.

Where can you find some of the steepest slopes of the region?

A
  • Within the Barbaresco DOCG
  • More specifically in the Treiso town:
    • Bernardot
    • Bricco Di Treiso
    • Rombone
256
Q

Name some highly regarded cru of the Treiso town?

A
  • Bernardot
  • Bricco Di Treiso
  • Pajorè
  • Rombone
  • Valgrande
  • Giacone
  • Caso
257
Q

What is the particularity of the following MGA

  • Rizzi
  • Montersino
  • Meruzzano
A
  • This 3 crus the southern tips of the Barbaresco DOCG
  • They have the particularity to be shared between 2 communes:
    • Treiso
    • San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
258
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Rizzi

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • MGA shared between the Treiso and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio communes
259
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Montersino

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
  • MGA shared between the Treiso and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio communes
260
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Meruzzano

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • MGA shared between the Treiso and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio communes
261
Q

What is the southern most MGA of the Barbaresco DOCG

A
  • Meruzzano
  • MGA shared between the Treiso and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
262
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Bernardot

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Treiso town
263
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Giacone

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Treiso town
264
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Nervo

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Treiso town
265
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Pajore

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Treiso town
266
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Casot

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Treiso town
267
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Rombone

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Treiso town
268
Q

What is the location of the following MGA?

Ferrere

A
  • Barbaresco DOCG
    • Within the Treiso town
269
Q

Explain the following DOCG

Piave Malanotte

A
  • DOCG of Veneto since 2010
  • 70% Rabaso Piave min + 30% Rabaso Veronese
    • 15-35% of the grapes must be air dried (appasimento )
  • ​​​Wine must be aged for 36 months including 12 in oak and 4 in bottle
270
Q

What is the traditional trellising system of the Piave Malanotte DOCG?

A

Belussi “Rangi”

271
Q

What is the minimum ageing for red Roero Riserva?

A

The wine must be aged for a minimum of 32 months, including 6 months in wood

272
Q

What is the ageing requirement for Ghemme DOCG?

Riserva?

A

Ghemme:

  • 34 months in total
  • including 18 months in wood
  • +6 months in bottle

Ghemme Riserva:

  • 46 months in total
  • including 24 months in wood
    • 6 months in wood

85% Spanna min + Vespolina and UVA Rara

273
Q

Can you precise the ageing requirement for Ghemme Riserva?

A
  • 46 months in total
  • This must include a minimum of 24 months in wood and 6 months in bottle
274
Q

What are the minimum ageing for Gattinara DOCG?

A

Gattinarra:

  • 35 months in total,
  • This must include an minimum of 24 months in wood

Gattinarra Riserva:

  • 47 months in total
  • This must include at least 36 months in wood.
275
Q

What are all DOCs of Liguria?

A

East to West:

  1. Cinque Terre DOC
  2. Colli Di Luni DOC
  3. Colline Di Levanto DOC
  4. Dolceaqua DOC
  5. Portofino DOC
  6. Pornassio DOC
  7. Rivera Ligure Di Ponente
  8. Val Polcèvera
276
Q

What are the 3 DOCs shared between Veneto and Lombardia?

A
  1. San Martino Della Battaglia DOC
  2. Lugana DOC
  3. Garda DOC
277
Q

What is the ageing requirement of Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

A
  • NV: 15 months on the lees
  • Millesimato: 24 months on the lees
278
Q

What are the grapes variety, and blend regulation of Oltropò Pavese Methodo Classico DOCG?

A
  • Bianco/Rosato: 70% Pinot Nero + Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco
  • Pinot Nero Bianco/Rosato: 85% Pinot Nero minimum + Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco
279
Q

What are the 5 DOCs of Oltropò Pavese for still wine?

A
  • Bonarda dell’Oltropò Pavese: Rosso
  • Oltropò Pavese DOC: Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Frizzante, varietal wines
  • Oltropò Pavese Pinot Grigio: Bianco and Frizzante
  • Pinot Nero dell’Oltropò Pavese: Rosso and Riserva
  • Buttafuoco dell’Oltropò Pavese: Rosso / Rosso Riserva (Blend of Barbera, Croatina, UVA Rara)
280
Q

What is the local name of the Charmât Method in Lombardia
(Oltropò Pavese region)

A
  • *Martinotti**
  • used on the production of Frizzante in Oltropò Pavese DOC*
281
Q

What is the synonym of Marzemino in Botticino DOC?

282
Q

Style of wine and location of the fgollowing:

Bottocino DOC

A

Lombardia - Brescia Province

  • Rosso / Rosso Riserva (2 years of ageing)
  • 30% Barbera minimum
    • 20 % marzemino minimum (AKA Berzemino)
    • 10% Sciava Gentile Media
283
Q

Location and style of wine of the Following:

Casteggio DOC

A

Lombardia - Pavia Province

  • Rosso / Rosso Riserva
  • 65% Barbera minimum + Pinot Noir, Croatina, UVA Rara, Ughetta ( AKA Vespolina)
284
Q

What is the synonym of Vespolina variety in Lombardy?

285
Q

What is the crossing of the Terzi grape variety?

A

Cabernet Franc x Barbera
Grow in Cellatica DOC - Lombardia

286
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar for Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG?

287
Q

What is the maximum sugar content allow under the Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG?

A

9 g/L maximum

for wines with alcohol greater than 14% ABV, exceptions can be done

288
Q

What are the 6 communes of the Bardolino Superiore Classico DOCG?

A
  • Bardolino
  • Affi
  • Cavaion
  • Costermano
  • Garda
  • Lazise
289
Q

Explain the style of wine and the location of the following

Bardolino Superiore DOCG

A

Veneto - Verona province

  • 35-80% Corvina (up to 20% Corvinone)
  • 10-40% Rondinella
  • max 15% Molinara
  • Bardolino Superiore
  • Bardonlino Superiore Classico:
    • Bardolino, Garda, Affi, Lazise, Cavaion, Costermano
  • ​DOCG since 2001
290
Q

What is the location and the style of the following:

Montello Rosso DOCG

A

Veneto - Treviso Province

  • Rosso: 18 months of ageing, including 9 months ins oak
  • Rosso Superiore: 24 months of ageing including 12 months in oak and 6 months in bottle
  • Varieties: 40-70% Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot, Cabernet Franc or Carmenere
291
Q

What are the ageing requirement for Montello Rosso DOCG?

A
  • Rosso: 18 months in total including 9 in oak barrels
  • Rosso Superiore: 24 months in total, including 12 in oak and 6 in bottle
292
Q

Precise the commune of production of Bagnoli Friularo Classico DOCG?

A

Bagnoli Di Sopra only

293
Q

Name all commune of production of Torchiato Di Fregona

A

Veneto:

Fregona, Sarmede, Cappella Maggiore

Sweet white wine produced under the Colli Di Conegliano DOCG based in Glera, Verdi’s and Boschera varieties.

294
Q

What is the location and style of wine of the following:

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancino DOCG

A

Veneto - Padua Province

  • Variety: 95% Moscato Giallo minimum
  • Bianco Secco
  • Bianco Dulce: 50 g/l maximum
  • Bianco Spumante: 50 g/L maximum
  • Bianco Passito: 50 g/L maximum
    • ageing: 1 year minimum
295
Q

What are the communes of production of Recioto Di Gambellara Classico DOCG?

A

Veneto - Vincenza Province

Gambellara, Montebello Vicentino, Montorso, Zermeghedo

296
Q

What is the style of wine and location o the following:

Recioto Di Gambellara DOCG

A

Veneto - Vincenza province

  • Bianco Classico
  • Bianco Spumante
  • Variety: 100% Garganega
  • Grapes must be air dried to reach a potential alcohol of 14%
  • Only half of the production can be use for the Recioto wine, rest must be declassified in DOC for stildry wine.
297
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar allow under Recioto Di Soave DOCG?

A

70 g/L minimum

298
Q

What are the villages of the Classico zone of Soave DOC and Recioto Di Soave DOCG?

A
  • Soave
  • Monteforte d’Alpone

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