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What are the 2 main historic periods of Lazio?

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The era of the Roman Empire
The era of the Papal states

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Who were the original inhabitants of Lazio?

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The Italic Latini Tribe

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What did the incorporation of Lazio into the Kingdom of Italy mark?

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The end of the Risorgimento

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4
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Where is Lazio located?

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West central Italy between the central Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea

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What is the capital of Lazio?

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Roma, it is also the capital of Italy

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What independent city lies within the city of Roma?

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Vatican City

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7
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What is the topographical makeup of Lazio?

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Hills - 54%
Mountains - 26%
Plains - 20%

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8
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What are the 3 mountain ranges of volcanic origin located in NW Lazio?

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Volsini - Lake Bolsena
Cimini - Lake Vico
Sabatini - Lake Bracciano

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9
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What is the climate of Lazio?

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Mediterranean on the coast
Mediterranean with continental influence inland

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What are the 3 main soil types of Lazio?

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Volcanic in the center of Lazio
Limestone in the south
Clay-sandy on the coast

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11
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What is the majority of the vineyards planted to - red or white?

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White 70%

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12
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What is the most planted grape in Lazio?

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Malvasia Bianca di Candia (W)

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13
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What is the most planted red grape in Lazio?

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Merlot (R)

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14
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What Malvasia grape does Lazio have the most plantings of in all of Italy?

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Malvasia Bianca di Candia

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15
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What is the most distinctive grape within the Malvasia groups?

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Malvasia del Lazio (W)

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16
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What grapes is Malvasia del Lazio (W) a cross between?

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Muscat of Alexandria (Zibibbo) (W)
Schiava Grossa (R)

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17
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What Lazio grape is prone to Botrytis?

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Malvasia del Lazio (W)

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18
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What is the most distinctive red grape in Lazio?

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Cesanese (R)

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19
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What are the 2 different types of Cesanese (R) found in Lazio?

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Cesanese Comune (R)
Cesanese d ‘Affile (R)

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20
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Which Cesanese (R) is traditional more planted?

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Cesanese Commune (R)
Cesanese d ‘ Affile is gaining ground

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21
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Which Cesanese is considered the better grape?

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Cesanese d ‘Affile (R)

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22
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What are the NTK grapes of Lazio?

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Malvasia Bianco di Candia (W)
Malvasia del Lazio (W)
Cesanese (R)

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23
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What are the primary vine training methods in Lazio?

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Guyot
Cordon Speronato

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24
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What % of the wine is DOC/G in Lazio?

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40% DOC/G
20% IGT

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25
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What are the NTK appellations?

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Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
Orvieto DOC
Cesanese del Piglio ( or Piglio) DOCG
Frascati DOC
Frascati Superior DOCG

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26
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What was the first DOC in Lazio?

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Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

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27
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What lake is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC located on?

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Lake Bolsena

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28
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What grapes does the Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC use?

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Trebbianos (W)
Malvasias (W)

29
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What other region shares the Orvieto DOC with Lazio?

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Umbria, which has most of the DOC

30
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What is the primary grape of the Cesanese del Piglio DOC?

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90% of either
Cesanese Comune or
Cesanese d ‘Affile

31
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What is historically the principle wine appellations of Lazio?

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Frascati DOC & DOCG

32
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What grape family is primarily in Frascati DOC/G wines?

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Both Malvasias

33
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What type of wine is produced in the Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?

A

Sweet wines with noble rot or Appassimento

34
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What is the major topography of Lazio?

35
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What is the primary river in Lazio?

A

The Tevere

36
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What is the most widely planted Malvasia in Lazio?

A

Malvasia Bianca di Candia (W)
Lazio has the largest area under vine for this grape in Italy

37
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Is Malvasia del Lazio (W) native to Lazio?

38
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What other name is Malvasia del Lazio (W) known as in Lazio?

A

Malvasia Puntinata - due to its spots

39
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What variety is considered to be Lazio’s most important native red grape?

A

Cesanese (R)

40
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Which is the better Cesanese (R)?

A

Cesanese d ‘Affile

41
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What completely surrounds Lago Bolsena?

A

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

42
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What is the historical white wine of Lazio?

A

Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

43
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What is the primary grape of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

A

Trebbiano Toscano (W)

44
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What type of soils are present in the Frascati DOC/DOCG area?

45
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What is the major grape of Frascati DOC/G?

A

> 70% of either Malvasia Bianco di Candia (W) or Malvasia di Lazio (W)

46
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What city has the largest population in Italy?

47
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What part of Lazio does the central Apennines occupy?

A

Eastern and southeastern

48
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Where are the largest plains in Lazio?

A

Along the coast

49
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What % of white grapes are planted in Lazio?

50
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What is Lazio’s most widely planted grape?

A

Malvasia Bianca di Candia

51
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DNA has shown Malvasia del Lazio to be a cross between?

A

Muscat of Alexandria (Zibibbo) (W)
Schiava Grossa (R)

52
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(T or F) Cesanese (R) is only grown in Lazio?

53
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What grape is often called Malvasia Puntinata because of its dotted skins?

A

Malvasia del Lazio

54
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How many DOC/Gs are in Lazio?

A

27 DOCs
3 DOCGs

55
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What grapes are Orvieto DOC wines made primarily of?

A

60% Grechetto (W) and/or Trebbiano Toscano (W)

56
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What is Trebbiano Toscano (W) known locally as?

A

Procanico (W)

57
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What wine has historically been associated with Rome?

58
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(T or F) Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC is a white & red wine DOC?

A

False - White only

59
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Malvasia del Lazio (W) is also called?

A

Puntinata (dotted)

60
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What sweet wine appellation shares the same winegrowing area as Frascati DOC?

A

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

61
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What is Italy’s most planted Malvasia?

A

Malvasia Bianca di Candia (W)

62
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What are the 2 principle grapes that can be used for the production of Frascati DOC?

A

Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia del Lazio

63
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Cesanese del Piglio is the only red DOC/G in Lazio?

64
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What historical DOC is considered Lazio’s claim to fame?

A

Frascati DOC

65
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What is the dominant grape in Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

A

Trebbiano Toscano (W)

66
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Why is Malvasia del Lazio (W) called “Puntinata”?

A

Black specs appear on the grapes as they ripen

67
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Which Lazio appellation produces only sweet. late harvest wines?

A

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

68
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Which Lazio appellation is located in the foothills of the Central Apennines?

A

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

69
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What are the volcanos in Lazio?

A

Mount Volsini
Mount Cimini
Mount Sabatini
Colli Albani (south of Rome)

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