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1
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Where is Lombardia located

A

Central North Italy

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2
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What are the borders of Lombardia

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Swisstzerland in the North
Veneto and Alto Adige in the East
Piemonte in the west and Emilia Romagna in the south

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3
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What are the four sectors in which Lombardia can be divided

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Alps
Pre Alps
Padana Plain
Apeninnes Foothills

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4
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How is the climate in general in Lombardia

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Continental

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5
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What are the three lakes in Lombardia

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Lake Como
Lake Iseo
Lake Garda

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6
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What is the influence of the lakes in the climate

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Moderates the climate

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7
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What is Lombardia’s most planted grape

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Croatina red grape (Native)

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8
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How is Croatina called in Oltrepo Pavese

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Bonarda

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9
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What are the traditional grapes in Lombardia

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Barbera and Nebbiolo

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10
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What are the main international grapes in Lombardia

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Chardonnay, Pinot Nero

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11
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What are the main sub-regions of Lombardia

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Valtelina
Bergano Hills
Franciacorta
Oltrepo Pavese
Garda Lombardia
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12
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Which type of wine is famous in Franciacorta

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Sparkling wine

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13
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What method is used in sparkling Franciacorta wine

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Traditional Method

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14
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Who is responsible for experimentation of sparkling wine in Franciacorta

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Franco Ziliani

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15
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What is metodo classico

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Classic or Traditional method

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16
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What is Millesimato

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Vintage wine

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17
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What is Satèn

A

Chardonnay based blanc de blanc
Max 5 atm
finish as Brut
Min 24 months on lees

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18
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Where is Franciacorta located

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Northwest of the city Brecia in the South of Lake Iseo

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19
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Which grapes are allowed in franciacorta

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Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco and Erbamat (max 10%)

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20
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what is the ageing time for non vintage Franciacorta

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18 months

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21
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what is the ageing time for rose Franciacorta

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24 months

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22
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what is the ageing time for rose vintage

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30 months

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23
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what is the ageing time for Riserva Franciacorta

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60 months

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24
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What is the most common dosage level in Franciacorta

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Brut, Extra Brut
Brut Nature (Zero dosage)
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25
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Which grape is used for the production of the renowned red passito in the hills of Bergamo

A

Moscato di Scanzo

26
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In Valtellina Nebbiolo goes by the name of

A

Chiavennasca

27
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Where is Valtellina located

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In the north of Lombardia

28
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what is the river that goes across Valtellina

A

Adda River

29
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where are the vineyards located in Valtellina

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On the north bank of Adda River south facing

30
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Valtellina is largest wine area fo Nebbiolo outside Piemonte yes or no

31
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What are the three appellations of Valtellina

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  • Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
  • Valtellina Superiore DOCG
  • Rosso di Valtellina DOC
32
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What is the percentage of Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) in Valtellina appellations

A

90% (most are 100%

33
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How is Sforzato also known locally in Valtellina

34
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what is the method used for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCGc

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Appassimento. Air-dried Nebbiolo (chiavennasca) for 3 months

35
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What is the minimum alcohol in Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

36
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What is the ageing time for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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20 months Min 12 in oak

37
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What is the difference between Sforzato and Amarone

A

Sforzato is less powerful and structure but more approachable and lighter

38
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What is the percentage of Nebbiolo in Valtellina Superiore DOCG

39
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What is the ageing time for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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2 years in 1 in oak

40
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What is the ageing time for Valtellina Superiore Riserva DOCG

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3 years 1 in oak

41
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What are the 5 sub-zones of Valtellina

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Maroggia, SASSELLA, Grumello, Inferno, Valcella

42
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Which grape is at the base of Lugana DOC

A

Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)

43
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Turbiana is genetically identical to which grape

A

Verdicchio

44
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How Trebbiano di Lugano is known in Veneto

A

Trebbiano di Soave

45
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What is the percentage of Trebbiano grape on Lugana DOC

46
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Where is Lugana DOC located

A

Southern side of Lake Garda

47
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Lugane DOC is an inter-regional DOC with which region

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Lombardia and Veneto

48
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what are the three categories of Lugana DOC

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  • Lugana DOC
  • Lugana Superiore DOC
  • Lugana Riserva DOC
49
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What is the red grape variety historically widespread on the western side of Lake Garda

50
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How is Garda DOC currently called

A

Riviera del Garda Classico DOC

51
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What is the largest and most productive sub-regiona of Lombardia

A

Oltrepo Pavese

52
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What is the most planted grape in Oltrepo Pavese

A

Pinot Nero for sparkling wine

53
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What is the method used for sparkling wine in Oltrepo Pavese

A

Traditional method

54
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What is the percentage of Pinot Nero in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

55
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Which other comes along with Pinot Nero in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio

56
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What is the ageing time on lees for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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  • Non-Vintage 15 months

- Vintage 24 months

57
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What is the name for the rose style for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

58
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what is the name of the DOC that is primarilly based on Croatina

A

Bonarda dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC

59
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What is the percentage of Croating in Bonarda dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC

60
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what is the traditional style for Bonarda dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC

61
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What is the other historic and renowned area for red wines Oltrepo Pavese

A

Buttafuoco DOC

62
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What are the grapes in Buttafuoco DOC

A

Croatina (Bonarda) and Barbera

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