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1
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Which grape’s name translates as ‘little sweet one’

A

Dolcetto

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2
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

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Barbera

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3
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Grignolino gets its name from what?

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The high number of pips (grignole)

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4
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What is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

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Its thick skin and high acidity

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5
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Define ‘Barolo Chinato’

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Aromatised, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine

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6
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The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

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Diano d’Alba DOCG

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7
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What are the names of the three villages in Barbaresco?

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Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso

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8
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What clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?

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Bollo

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9
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Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?

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Carpano

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10
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Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

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Mid 19th century

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11
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What is the principal white grape of Caluso?

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Erbaluce

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12
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The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

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Barbera

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13
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What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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2.5 atm

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14
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Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?

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The hills of Tortona

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15
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What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

A

Spanna

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16
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Boca DOC is in which winegrowing region of Piemonte?

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Northern Piemonte

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17
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How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?

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66

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18
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In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli hills from the Novara hills?

A

Sesia

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19
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What is the principle clone of Nebbiolo?

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Lampia

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20
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Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?

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Dolcetto

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21
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How many communes can make Barolo DOCG?

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11

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22
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Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme?

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Sesia

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23
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What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

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Traditional method sparkling

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24
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Define ‘Sori’

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A sunny, well-exposed site

25
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Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?

26
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What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG?

27
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

28
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What is the largest subzone of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

29
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What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?

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Carema DOC

30
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The town of Castagnole is associated with what aromatic red grape variety?

31
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Define ‘Bricco’

A

A superior site on the higher part of the hill

32
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What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG?

33
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The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?

34
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Who created Asti Spumante?

A

Carlo Gancia

35
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Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?

A

Vermentino

36
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Which village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?

37
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Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?

A

Barolo DOCG

38
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How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?

39
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What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d’Aosta?

A

Carema DOC

40
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Why would have Freisa wines traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?

A

To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness

41
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What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

5 - 5.5% abv

42
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What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

43
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

A

Moscato Bianco

44
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What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG?

45
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

46
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What are the names of the two geologic formations in Barolo DOCG?

A

Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian

47
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Define ‘Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive (MGA)’

A

It is a list of geographical designations allowed to appear on wine labels

48
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Angelo Gaja is most associated with which Piemonte appellation?

A

Barbaresco

49
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Define ‘Sabbie Astiane’

A

Sandy soils with poor water retention

50
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Define ‘Terre Bianche’

A

Soils with layers of sand, sandstone and calcareous marls

51
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What style of wine would you expect ‘Brachetto d’Acqui’ to be?

A

A sweet, sparkling wine from red grapes

52
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What grape variety is the appellation ‘Nizza DOCG’ most associated with?

53
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What grape variety is the appellation ‘Colli Tortonesi DOC’ most associated with?

54
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What grape variety is the appellation ‘Caluso DOCG’ most associated with?

55
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What grape variety is the appellation ‘Carema DOC’ most associated with?

56
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What are the principal red and white grape varieties of the Roero DOCG?

A

Nebbiolo and Arneis

57
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What is Piemonte’s largest appellation by production volume?

58
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Sabbie Astiane soils are found in which winegrowing district in Piemonte?

A

Monferrato

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