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1
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What is tufo/tuff?

A

Soft, porous volcanic rock formed by volcanic material

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2
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What is tuffeau?

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Limestone of marine origin

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What is tufa?

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Limestone formed by calcium carbonate

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4
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Name Umbria’s most widely planted grape

A

Sangiovese

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5
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Which is Umbria’s native and most distinctive red grape?

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Sagrantino

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6
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Which area is Sagrantino native to

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Montefalco

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In Orvieto Trebbiano Toscano is also known under what name?

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Procanico

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8
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What 2 distinct varieties does Grechetto refer to?

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Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi, the DOC does not make a distinction between them

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9
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What is Grechetto di Todi also known as?

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Pignoletto in Emilia-Romagna

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10
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What was the traditional vine training in Umbria?

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Trained on trees (vite maritata all’abero or alberata)

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11
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What is coltura promiscua?

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Vines interspersed with other crops

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12
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Who was instrumental in elevating Umbrian wines from obscurity in the 20th century?

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Giorgio Lungarotti

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13
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Which label is Giorgio Lungarotti most famous for?

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Rubesco

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14
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What is the primary grape in Rubesco Vigna Monticchio?

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Sangiovese

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15
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What is the governo method?

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Using a small amount of semi-dried grapes to freshly vinified wines made with other grapes initiates a re-fermentation.

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16
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Who was instrumental in the popularity of Sagrantino?

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Marco Caprai of Arnaldo Caprai estate

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17
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What is the appellation of Colli Martani DOC particularly known for?

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Varietal Grechetto (di Todi)

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18
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Spoleto DOC is a white wine only DOC

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True, wines made from Trebbiano Spoletino

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19
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What is the only Italian botrytized wine entirely regulated by the disciplinare?

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Orvieto DOC Muffa Nobile

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20
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Montefalco Rosso DOC is predominantly based on Sagrantino. True or false?

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FALSE - 60 - 80% Sangiovese

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21
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Name Umbria’s first DOCG

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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22
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Name Umbria’s most widely exported appellation

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Orvieto DOC

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23
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Orvieto DOC is shared between Umbria and …

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Lazio - the majority lies in Umbria

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24
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Montefalco DOC allows for the production of varietally labelled Trebbiano Spoletino. True or false?

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FALSE - varietally labelled Grechetto is allowed only

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25
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Umbria is Italy’s second hilliest region. True or false?

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FALSE - It is Italy’s hilliest region accounting for 70% hills and 29% mountains

26
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Most of the area under vine and production of Orvieto DOC is located within which region?

27
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Which Umbrian red grape was traditionally crafted into passito wines?

A

Sagrantino

28
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The winegrowing area of Orvieto DOC is crossed by the rivers Tevere and …

29
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What is Umbria’s most widely planted international grape variety?

30
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For Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG the word “secco” must appear on labels. True or false?

31
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Umbria is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false?

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FALSE-Traditionally white wine, it’s now balanced between white and red wine

32
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Umbria is the only landlocked region in the central and southern parts of the country. True or false?

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TRUE - It is bordered by Toscano, Lazio, Marche, Abruzzo and Emilia Romagna

33
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Which Umbrian DOC has conditions favorable to noble rot development?

A

Orvieto DOC

34
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What appellation is renowned for the production of wines from Sagrantino?

A

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

35
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Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi are genetically identical. True or false?

36
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Name the dominant grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG wines.

A

Sangiovese

37
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Orvieto DOC is predominantly based on Trebbiano Toscano and/or …

38
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Traditionally vines in Umbria were mainly trained using the alberello system. True or false?

A

FALSE - Traditionally trained using Alberata

39
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What food item is Umbria notable for?

A

Black Truffles

40
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Name the 2 river valleys of Umbria?

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Tiber Valley (Val Tiberina) and Umbrian Valley (Valle Umbra)

41
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What is the longest river in central and southern Italy?

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The Tevere River

42
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What is the largest lake in central and southern Italy?

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Lake Trasimeno (4th largest in Italy)

43
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What is the soil type of central Umbria?

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Alluvial and lacustrine deposits

44
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What is the soil type of the southwestern section of Umbria?

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Hills of marine deposits

45
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What is the soil type east of Lake Trasimeno?

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Sandstone, marl and clay hills

46
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What is the soil type around Orvieto?

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Tufo - volcanic soils

47
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What does Trebbiano Toscano bring to a blend?

48
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Grechetto, generically refers to two distinct varieties. True or False?

A

TRUE - Grechetto di Todi and Grechetto di Orvieto

49
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Why is Sagrantino matured in oak?

A

Due to its very high tannins

50
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Which grape is associated with Colli Martani DOC?

51
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Which grape is associated with Montefalco DOCG?

A

Sagrantino

52
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Which grape is associated with Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

A

Sangiovese

53
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Which grape is associated with Spoleto DOC?

A

Trebbiano Spoletino - exclusive to Umbria

54
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What soil type is associated with Montefalco?

A

Lacustrine deposits of sand and/or clay

55
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What soil type is associated with southern Orvieto?

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Volcanic tufo and basalt

56
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What soil type is associated with central and northern Orvieto?

57
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What soil type is associated with central and northern Torgiano?

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Sand and clay over limestone

58
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Orvieto’s Classico designation mandates stricter production rules. True or False?

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FALSE - It only regulates the origin of the grapes

59
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Which appellation is Arnaldo Caprai associated with?

A

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

60
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What is the most widely planted international grape in Umbria?

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