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Itlay- Central And South Flashcards

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Umbria has what type of climate

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Continental climate with Mediterranean influences and ragged and beautiful terrain from the Apennine Mountains

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What is the most prominent doc for white wines

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Orvieto

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What grapes do the white wines of Orvieto have

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Trebbiano Toscano and Grechetto

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Lago di Carrara doc has what styles of wines and what grapes

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All styles of wines but their reds can be high quality from international varieties

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The two docgs from Umbria

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

Sagranito di Montefalco DOCG

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva has what type is style of wine and grapes

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Dry reds from Sangiovese at Riserva level only

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Sagranito do Montefalco DOCG has what type is of style fin wines and grapes

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Dry to sweet red wines from 100% Sagranito

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Lazio is located where in Italy

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On the coast of the Tyrrhenian Coast

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Lazio is more famous for what than their wines

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City of Rome

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In Lazio most wine produced is made for what

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The masses of the city and most of the production is quaffable white wines

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Sweet wines and sparkling wines are made around the region and on DOCG is for strictly Vendemmia Tardiva wines from Malvasia Bianco di Candia

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Cannellino di Frascati

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Name two other DOCG’s besides Canellino di Frascati

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Cesanese di Piglio DOCG

Frascati superior DOCG

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What style of wines and grapes does Cesanese di Piglio produce

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Red wines ( can be superior or Riserva ) from the local Cesanese grape

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What type of style of wines and grapes does the Frascati Superior le DOCG produce

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Dry white wines from Malvasia Bianco di Candia , can be Riserva

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Basillicata regions most important feature is

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Mount Vulture

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Basillicata is king for

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Aglianco

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White wines from Basillicata are usually made from

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Malvasia Bianca while all styles are made here including rosato, sparkling and dessert wines

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG is made with what type of style of wines and grapes

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Dry red wines from 100% Aglianico, can be Riserva. Ages for a minimum 3 years for superior and 5 years for Riserva

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Campania has what type of soils

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Volcanic slips with tufa soils

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Two of the most famous regions is Campania

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Taurasi DOCG

Aglianico di Taburno DOCG

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What type of wines does Taurasi DOCG and Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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Both produce rich Aglianico wines and some of the most age worthy of southern Italy

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What white wines from this region ten be high in quality, which wines lead in the way in this category

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Falanghina
Greco
Fiano

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DOCG’s and DOC of Campania are

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Aglianico du Tuburno DOCG 
Taurasi DOCG
Fianco del Avellino DOCG 
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Campi Flegrei DOC
Falanghina del Sannio DOC
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What are the style of wines and grape in Aglianico de Tuburno DOCG

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Minimum 85% Aglianico.. can be rosato, red and Riserva

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What are the style of wines and grape in Taurasi DOCG
Minimum 85% Agliancio, can be only red and Riserva
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What are the style of wines and grape in Fianco del Avellino DOCG
Dry whites from a minimum 85% fiano , can be Riserva
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What are the style of wines and grape in Greco di Tufo DOCG
Minimum 85% Greco , can be still or sparkling and can be Riserva
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What are the style of wines and grape in Campi Flegrei DOC
All styles, specializes in wines from Falanghina, piedirosso and Aglianico
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What are the style of wines and grape in Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Minimum 85% Falanghina, can be still, sparkling Metedo Classico ( champagne method) passito and Vendemma Tardiva
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What does Vendemma Tardiva mean
Means late harvest in Danish
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Apulia has what type of weather
Warm weather year round
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Primitiva is a genetic counterpart for what grape
Zinfandel
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Major red grapes of Apulia
Nero di Troia Negroamaro Primitivo
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Major white grapes of Apulia
Bombino Bianca | Verdeca
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero has what style of grapes
Rosato wines only from Bombino
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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG has what style of grapes
Dry, red Riserva wines only from Nero di Troia
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG has what type of style of grapes
Sweet, red wines from a minimum 65% Nero di Troia
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Salice Salentino DOC has what type of style of wines
White, rosato and red wines, sparkling white and rosatos, sweet red wines. Reds and rosatos are from Negroamora but varietal red Aleatico is allowed. Whites are mainly Chardonnay
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Brindisi DOC has what type of style of wines
Varietal red, rosato and whites can be sparkling g or still. Reds and rosatos are from Negroamaro
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Primitivo di Manduria DOC has what type of style of grapes
Red wines only from Primitivo , can be Riserva
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Calabria has what type of climate
Warm Mediterranean
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Are there any DOCG’s in Calabria
None
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The most important DOC is what and the grapes
Ciro DOC for all styles of dry wines from Greco and the local red Gaglioppo
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A secondary important Calabria DOC
Melissa DOC
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Melissa DOC has what type of style of grapes
Red and white wines from Greco and Gaglioppo as well and produce high quality white wines
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Sardinia is located where in Italy
And island between the Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean seas
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The only DOCG located in the northern part Sardinia is
Verementino di Gallura
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How many DOC’s in Sardinia
17
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Notable DOC’s in Sardinia
Cagliari DOC Vernaccia di Oristano DOC Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
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Cagliari DOC types of styles of wines and grapes
White and sparkling wines from Malvasia, Monica and Vermentino
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Vernaccia di Oristano DOC has what type of styles of wine and grapes
White, dry sweet wines from Vernaccia di Oristano
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Cannonau di Sardegna DOC style of wines and grapes
Dry red, rosato and sweet wines from Cannonau ( Grenache )
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Sicily is seperate a from the mainland by what
The Strait of Messina
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Sicily is dominated by what mountains with what type of soils
Mount Etna and has volcanic soils
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Excellent white wines In Sicily are made from which grapes
``` Catarratto Inzolia Grecanico Carricante Grillo ```
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The most popular red grapes in Sicily
``` Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappucio Nero d’Avola Frappato Perricone ```
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What two red grapes are made famous by the Etna Doc
Nerello Mascalese | Nerello Cappucio
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Sicily is also famous for what fortified wine
Marsala
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Who created the first fortified Marsala by fortifying wine in 1773
John Woodhouse
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Dessert wines in Sicily
Moscato di Nato | Moscato do Siracusa
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Marsala can be what
Dry or sweet
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Moscato di Nato and Moscato di Siracusa doc’s are from what grapes and can be what
Moscato ( zibibbo) and Malvasia grapes and can be sweet and unfortified or fortified
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Moscato di Pantelleria DOC is what type of grapes and style in Sicily
Sweet dessert wine from Moscato that is starting to be imported into the United States more often
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DOCG’s and DOC’s that are important in Sicily
``` Cerasuola di Vittoria DOCG Etna DOC Faro DOC Malvasia delle Lipari DOC Siracusa DOC Moscato di Pantelleria DOC Marsala DOC ```
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Cerasuola di Vittoria DOCG has what style of wine and grapes
Dry “cherry red” wine from Nero d’Avola and Frappato. Can be Classico
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What type of style of wine and grapes does Etna DOC in Sicily have
White wines Carricante and Catarratto and can be superior. Red and rosato wines from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappucio, Riserva. Rosato and white sparkling wines are also made in the traditional method
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What type of style of wine and grapes does Faro DOC from Sicily have
Dry red wines from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappucio
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What type of style of wine and grapes does Malvasia delle Lipari DOC have in Sicily
White, sweet and fortified wines from Malvasia di Lipari
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What type of style of wine and grapes does Siracusa DOC have in Sicily
Dry white, sparkling and passito wines from Muscato Bianco. Dry red wines from Nero d’Avola
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What type of style of wine and grapes does Moscato di Pantelleria DOC have in Sicily
Off dry sweet and fortified white wines from Zibibbo ( moscato)
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What type of style of wine and grapes does Marsala DOC have in Sicily
White ( oro and gold, and umbra or amber) fortified wines from Grillo, Inzolia, Cateratto and Damaschino. Red ( Rubino) fortified wines from Perricone, Nero d’Avola and Nerello Mascalese.
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What residual sugar levels does Marsala DOC have in Sicily
Secco ( maximum 40 g/l of residual sugar) Semisecco Dulce
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Aging requirements for Marsala DOC
Fine- minimum 1 year in oak or cherry wood( first 4 months may be in alternative containers) Superiore- minimum 2 years in oak or cherry wood Superiore Riserva- minimum 4 years in cherry wood or oak Vergine/ Solera- minimum 5 years in oak or cherry wood Vergine Riserva/ Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio - minimum 10 years in oak or cherry wood
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Authorization labels for Marsala DOC in Sicily
Marsala “Vecchio” -the wine has met the minimum requirements for Marsala Superiore Marsala Fine IP- Italy particular Marsala Superiore SOM- Superiore Old Marsala Marsala Superiore GD - “Garibaldi Dolce” a reference to the 19th century general Marsala Superiore LP- London particular
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From north to south name the major regions of Central and South Italy on mainland
``` Umbria Lazio Campania Apulia ( Puglia) Basillicata Calabria ```
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What are the two islands that produce wine in Italy
Sicily | Sardina

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