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1
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What is the minimum amount of Corvina allowed in wines from the Valpolicella DOC?

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min 45%

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How much Rondinella is allowed in the wines from the Valpolicella DOC?

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5-35%

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What are the ageing requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?

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Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following harvest

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What are the ageing requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?

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Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year

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How much of a producer’s total yield can be used to make Amarone della Valpollicella DOCG?

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65%

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6
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What province is the Valpolicella DOC in?

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Verona

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What region is the Valpolicella DOC in?

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Veneto

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What is the minimum alcohol for Amarone della Valpolicella?

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14% (grapes are harvested at 11% natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve 14%)

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9
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What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella DOC?

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11%

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10
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What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Superiore DOC?

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12%

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11
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Name the communes of production in the Valpolicella Classico Zone?

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Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
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12
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Where is Romao del Forno located?

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The Illasi Valley

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13
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What is the name of the lofts in which grapes are dried to make recioto della Valpolicella?

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Fruttai

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14
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Name some modernist producers of Valpolicella

A

Romano Dal Forno

Allegrini

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Name some traditional producers of Valpolicella

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Giuseppe Quintarelli

Speri

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16
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When did Valpolicella Ripasso obtain DOC status?

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2010

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17
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What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso?

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12.5%

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18
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What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore?

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13%

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19
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What side of Lake Garda is the Bardolino DOC?

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East

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20
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What are the main grape varieties of the Bardolino DOC?

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Corvina
Rondinella
Molinara

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21
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What is the minimum alcohol for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

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12%

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22
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Name the communes of production in the Soave classico zone?

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Soave

Monteforte d’Alpone

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23
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What type of wine is produced as Bardolino Chiaretto?

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Rose

24
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What is the minimum amount of Garganega permitted in the Soave DOC?

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70%

25
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What are the grape varieties permitted in Soave?

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Garganega
Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay

26
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Name the 2 DOCGs in Soave

A

Soave Superiore DOCG

Recioto di Soave

27
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What are the Ageing requirements for Soave Superiore?

A

Must be aged for at least 1 year with a minimum 3 months bottle ageing

28
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True or False Spumante wines may be produced in the Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

False

29
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How many years must a wine be aged if labelled Soave Superiore Riserva?

A

2 years

30
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What is the minimum RS for Recioto di Soave?

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70 g/l

31
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Name the 2 specified subregions for Soave Superiore DOCG

A

Classico

Colli Scaligeri

32
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What is Trebbiano di Soave a synonym for?

A

Verdicchio

33
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Name some key producers of Soave

A 
Pieropan
Suavia
Pra
Filippi
La Cappucina
Gini
Tamellini
Coffele
34
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Spumante wines may be made in which DOC(G)s of Soave?

A

Soave DOC

Recioto di Soave DOCG

35
Q

The Gambellara DOC lies in which direction from Soave?

A

East

36
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What is the major grape variety of the Gambellara DOC?

A

Garganega min 80%

with max 20% Trebbiano di Soave, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Durella

37
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What grape varieties are allowed in the Recioto di Gambellara DOC?

A

100% Garganega

38
Q

Describe the wines of the Breganze Torcolato DOC

A

Passito wines made exclusively from the acidic Vespaiolo grape

39
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Which DOC makes passito wines from the Vespaiolo?

A

Breganze Torcolato DOC

40
Q

Name a notable producer from the Breganze area

A

Fausto Maculan

41
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What is the main grape variety for the dry white wines of the Breganze DOC?

A

Tai min 50%

42
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What is the main grape variety for the dry red wines of the Breganze DOC?

A

Merlot

43
Q

What sparkling wine method is used for the wines of Prosecco

A

Charmat method

44
Q

Name the 2 DOCG zones that exist for Prosecco?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOC

45
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Name the subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

A

Catizze

46
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What are the requirements for wines labelled Rive in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?

A

Wines labeled with “Rive” must be hand-harvested, indicate a vintage and list one of 43 specific fraziones on the label.

47
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What is the minimum amount of Glera required in the 2 DOCG zones of Prosecco?

A

85%

48
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When did Conegliano Valdobbiadene and

Asolo gain DOCG status?

A

2009

49
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What is the main grape variety allowed in the Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG?

A

Moscato Giallo 95%

50
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Describe the wines of Piave Malanotte DOCG

A
  • Red wines made from min 70% Raboso Piave and max 30% Raboso Veronese
  • 15-30% of the grapes must be dried (appassimento) until at least December 8 of the harvest year
  • Min. 3 years ageing from November 1 of the harvest year, including at least 12 months in barrel and 4 months in bottle
51
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Lison DOCG is shared by which 2 regions?

A

Vebeto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia

52
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What is a synonym for Friulano?

A

Tai

53
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What is a synonym for Tai?

A

Friulano

54
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What is the main grape variety of Lison DOCG ?

A

Friulano (Tai)

55
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What wine styles are made in the Lison DOCG?

A

White wines made from min 85% Friulano

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