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What grape is the primary grape of the Riviera del Garda Classico DOC?

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Groppello (R)

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What is the primary grape of the Lugana DOC?

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Turbiana (W)

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What region is Lombardia’s largest producer of bulk wine?

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Oltrepo Pavese

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What appellation is shared between Lombardia and Veneto?

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Garda DOC

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What still wine DOC covers the same geographical area as Franciacorta?

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Curtefranca DOC

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What is the minimum % of Nebbiolo in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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90%

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What is the smallest DOCG in Italy?

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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

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What is the newest subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Maroggia

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What is the minimum lees aging time of Franciacorta Rose’?

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24 Months

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10
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Franciacorta is located just south of which lake?

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Lake Iseo

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11
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Which lake is Lugana DOC located on?

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Lake Garda

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What style of wine is Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?

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Nebbiolo Based wine made via the Appassimento process

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What is the largest subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Valgella

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What are the 4 major lakes of Lombardia?

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Lake Iseo
Lake Garda
Lake Como
Lake Maggiore

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What river runs through Valtellina?

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The Adda

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What is the name of the DOC that uses Lambrusco in Lombardia?

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Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

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What are the 5 subzones of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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  1. Valgella
  2. Inferno
  3. Grumello
  4. Sassella
  5. Maroggia
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18
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Chiaretto from the Riviera del Garda Classico DOC is made with?

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Groppello (R)

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How is Franciacorta made?

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Via the traditional method

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The wines of the Buttafuoco DOC are blends of?

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Croatina (R) and Barbera (R)

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21
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T or F - Valtellina has fertile alluvial soils

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False

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22
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What grape is sometimes called Bonarda (R) ?

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Croatina (R)

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Some Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico wines are called?

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Cruase’

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Franciacorta is made with?

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Chardonnay (W), Pinot Nero (R), Pinot Bianco (W)

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Which appellation is considered the most distinctive white appellation in Lombardia?

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Lugana DOC
Using Turbiana (W) (aka Trebbiano di Lugana)

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26
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What are the 6 sub-regions of Lombardia N-S?

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  1. Valtellina
  2. Bergamo Hills
  3. Garda Lombardo
  4. Oltrepo Pavese
  5. Lower Lombardia
  6. Franciacorta & Brescia Hills
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27
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What are the NTK appellations of Garda Lombardo?

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  1. Lugana DOC
  2. Riviera del Garda Classico DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of Oltrepo Pavese?

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  1. Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?
  2. Buttafuoco DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of the Bergamo Hills?

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  1. Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
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What are the NTK appellations in Franciacorta and Brescia Hills?

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  1. Franciacorta DOCG
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What are the NTK appellations in Valtellina?

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  1. Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
  2. Valtellina Superiore DOCG
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32
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What is the principle grape around Lake Garda?

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Groppello (R)

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33
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What is the principle grape of Valtellina?

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Nebbiolo (R)

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What is the primary grape of Oltrepo Pavese?

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Croatina (R)

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What is the principle white grape of the Lugana DOC?

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Turbiana (W)

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36
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Turbiana (W) is genetically identical to?

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Verdicchio (W)

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37
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What grape is used in the production of Chiaretto Rosso?

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Groppello (R)

38
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Chiavennasca is a synonym for what grape?

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Nebbiolo (R)

39
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What is Chardonnay (W) used for in Lombardia?

A

Used in Franciacorta for the production of Sparkling wine
3rd most planted grape

40
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What is the 2nd most planted grape in Lombardia?

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Pinot Nero (R)

41
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Which Groppello (R) grape is the leader of the grouping around Lake Garda?

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Groppello Gentile (R)

42
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What is Valtellina known for?

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The only major winegrowing region outside Piemonte where Nebbiolo (R) thrives

43
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What is Nebbiolo (R) also called in Valtellina?

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Chiavennasca (R)

44
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What grape Dominates Valtellina?

A

Nebbiolo (R)

45
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What is Croatina (R) called in Oltrepo Pavese?

A

Bonarda

46
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What is the most widely planted grape in Lombardia?

A

Croatina (R)
Favorite in Oltrepo Pavese

47
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What grape is Turbiana (W) genetically identical to?

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Verdicchio (W)

48
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What happened to Lombardia’s native grapes with Phylloxera?

A

Most were lost forever
Now international varieties dominate

49
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What is the principle white grape of Lugana DOC?

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Turbiana (W) - AKA Trebbiano di Lugana (W)

50
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What are the 3 climatic zones of Lobardia?

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  1. The Alpine region to the north
  2. The Lakes zone (north-central)
  3. The Padana Plain zone (south-central)
51
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What is the broad climate of Lombardia?

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Continental with variations due to the mountains

52
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What river forms most of the southern border of Lombardia?

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The Po

53
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T or F - Lombardia has the largest number of rivers and lakes.

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True

54
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What borders Lombardia?

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West - Piemonte
North - Switzerland
East - Trentino Alto Adige
West - Emilia Romagna

55
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Who introduced French grapes to Lombardia in the late 18th century?

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Napoléon & his troops

56
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Who resuscitated the wine industry during the middle ages?

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The Monostatic Orders and Noble Families

57
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How far back does viticulture trace in Lombardia?

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The Bronze Age

58
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What is the Capital city of Lombardia?

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Milan - it is the 2nd largest city in Italy

59
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What is Buttafuoco known for?

A

Historic and renowned red wine blend of Croatina (R) 25-65% and Barbera (25-65%

60
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What is the name of the DOC primarily based on Croatina (R)?

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Bonarda dell Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Min 85% Croatina (Bonarda)(R)

61
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What is the Rose’ style of wine called in the Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG called?

A

Cruase

62
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What grape is used in the Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

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Min 70% Pinot Nero (R)

63
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What grape is Oltrepo Pavese a stronghold for?

A

Pinot Nero

64
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What is the largest and most productive sub-region of Lombardia?

A

Oltrepo Pavese

65
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What is the red grape historically widespread on the western side of Lake Garda?

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Groppello (R) - a group of grapes

66
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What 2 regions does the inter-regional Laguna DOC cover?

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Lombardia & Veneto

67
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Where is the Lugana DOC located?

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Southern side of Lake Garda

68
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What grape is the base of Lugana DOC?

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Turbiana (W) AKA Trebbiano di Lugana (W) min 90%

69
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What are the details on Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

A

Min 2 years aging with 1 in oak
Reserva 3 years of aging
5 Subzones
Less power and structure than Barolo

70
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How is the wine of Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG made?

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The Appassimento process - air dried for 3 months
Finished dry
Min ABV 14%
Min 20 months aging with 12 in oak

71
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What is the minimum % of Nebbiolo (R)(Chiavennasca) in the DOC/G’s of Valtellina?

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90%

72
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What are the appellations of Valtellina?

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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Rosso do Valtellina DOC

73
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What is Lombardia’s Northernmost winegrowing area?

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Valtellina, split by the Adda River

74
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What is the only reputed winegrowing area outside Piemonte for Nebbiolo?

A

Valtellina

75
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In Valtellina Nebbiolo (R) called?

A

Chiavennasca

76
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What is Italy’s smallest DOCG?

A

Moscato Di Scanzo DOCG in the hills of Begamo

77
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What grape is used for the production of the renowned red passito in the hills of Bergamo?

A

Moscato di Scanzo (R) - A rare aromatic red Moscato (Muscat family)

78
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What are Franciacorta styles and aging requirements?

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NV - min 18 months on lees
Saten - min 24 months on lees
Rose’ - min24 months on lees
Vintage: min 30 months on lees
Riserva (vintage) - min 60 months on lees

79
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What are the grapes of Franciacorta?

A

Chardonnay (W) #1
Pinot Nero (R)
Pinot Bianco (W)
Erbamat (max 10%) (W)

80
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Where is Franciacorta located?

A

South of Lake Iseo, NW of Brescia on an Amphitheater of morainic origin

81
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What is “Millesimato”?

A

A vintage dated wine

82
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What is “Metodo Classico”

A

The traditional or classic method of sparkling wine production

83
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When was Franciacorta DOCG established?

A

1995

84
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What type of wine does the sub-region Franciacorta DOCG make?

A

Traditional Method sparkling wine

85
Q

What is the term “Saten”

A

Exclusive designation of Franciacorta
Chardonnay based Blanc de Blanc
Max 5 ATM
Finished as Brut
24 months on the Lees

86
Q

What are the 5 main sub-regions of Lombardia?

A

Valtellina
Bergamo Hills
Franciacorta
Garda Lombardo
Oltrepo Pavese

87
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What are the NTK grapes of Lombardia?

A

Croatina (R)
Barbera (R)
Nebbiolo (R)
Groppello (R)
Chardonnay (W)
Pinot Nero (R)

88
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What is another name for Croatina in Oltrepo Pavese?

A

Bonarda

89
Q

What is Lombardia’s most widely planted grape?

A

Croatina (R)

90
Q

What are the 3 main lakes from west to east?

A

Lake Como
Lake Iseo
Lake Garda

91
Q

From N-S what are the 4 topological areas of Lombardia?

A

Alps
Prealps
Padana Plain
Apennines Foothills

92
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What are the topological %s of Lombardia?

A

47% Plains
41% Mountains
12% Hills

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