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1
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Abruzzo?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

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What is the most widely planted grape in Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano

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3
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Montepulciano is native to Abruzzo. True or False?

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TRUE

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4
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What is the traditional vine training system of Abruzzo?

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Pergola Abruzzese

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5
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What was Abruzzo’s first DOC?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

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6
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What is the most productive appellation in Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

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7
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What area does Montepulciano d’Abruzzo cover?

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It encompasses all of Abruzzo’s designated winegrowing areas

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8
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What is the minimum percentage of Montepulciano in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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85%

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9
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What is the minimum alcohol level in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC?

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12.5% (vs 12% for the non riserva)

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10
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What is the minimum ageing for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC?

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24 months including 9 in oack

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11
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How many sub-zones are there in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

A

5 sub-zones with more stringent production requirements i.e. lower yields, higher alcohol and longer ageing

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12
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What are the 5 sub-zones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?

A

Casauria o Terre di Casauria/Terre dei Vestini/Alto Tirino/Terre dei Peligni/Teate

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13
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What style of wine is the Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?

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It is a regional appellation for Montepulciano Rose

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14
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What is the traditional name for rosato wine in Abruzzo?

A

Cerasuolo

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Name the 3 regional appellations of Abruzzo

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Moantepulciana d’Abruzzo/Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo and Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

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16
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Cerasuolo is derived from the word ‘‘cerasa’’ which means…

A

cherry-coloured

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17
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How does Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo differ from other rosatos?

A

It is savoury, complex and more structured

18
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What is ‘‘vino da taglio’’?

A

Bulk blending wine

19
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Cerasuolo is made by what winemaking technique?

A

Bleeding off the tank

20
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Describe the predominant topography of the Abruzzo region

A

Mountainous 65% - Abruzzo is the most mountainous region in Central and Southern Italy

21
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Pecorino is a white grape native to Abruzzo. True or False?

A

FALSE - It is native to southern Marche

22
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Which mountain ranges are responsible for Abruzzo’s rugged landscape?

A

Central Apennines

23
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Montepulciano is native to the town of Montepulciano in Toscana. True or False?

A

FALSE - The town and the grape have no relationship

24
Q

Trebbiano Abruzzese is frequesntly confused with Trebbiano Toscano and….

A

Bombino Bianco

25
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Which grape is Montepulciano historically confused with?

A

Sangiovese

26
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Name 3 exceptional producers in Abruzzo

A

Masciarelli, Emidio Pepe, Valentini

27
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What is the minimum percentage of Montepulciano in Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG?

A

90% with Sangiovese as the authorised blending partner

28
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What is the minimum percentage of Montepulciano in Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG?

A

90% with Sangiovese as the authorised blending partner

29
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The subzone of Casauria o Terre di Casauria requires 100% Montepulciano. True or False?

A

TRUE

30
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What is Terre dei Vestini?

A

One of five subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

31
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Which mountain range is the subzone Alto Tirino located in?

A

Grand Sasso Massif

32
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Which town is the subzone Terre dei Peligni situated around?

A

Town of Sulmona

33
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The Teate subzone extends from Pescara and Chieti to the Molise border. True or False?

A

TRUE

34
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What are the blending partners allowed for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?

A

Trebbiano Toscano and/or Bombino Bianco

35
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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC can be produced as both Superiore and Riserva. True or False?

A

TRUE - Superiore (12% vs 11.5% abv) Riserva 12.5% and at least 18 months of ageing.

36
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Which appellation stretches from the Adriactic to the foothills of the Gran Sasso Massif and the Monti della Laga?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane

37
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Where are the majority of the vineyards located in Abruzzo?

A

Coastal and Middle bands

38
Q

Abruzzo is one of the most densely planted wine regions in central and southern Italy. True or False?

A

TRUE - It rivals Toscano as the third most productive region of central and southern Italy

39
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Which of the following training systems is not used in Abruzzo? Pergola Abruzzzese; Alberello; Guyot; Cordone Speronato

A

Alberello

40
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Although Abruzzo’s soils are varied, most contain…

A

Clay

41
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What is the most popular IGT in Abruzzo?

A

Terre di Chieti IGT

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