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What are the DOCG of Lombardy?

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Franciacorta DOCG
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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What are the DOCG of Valtellina?

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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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What are still wines in the Franciacorta region released as?

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Curtefranca DOC
Sebino IGT

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Curtefranca DOC was formerly ______.

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Terre di Franciacorta

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Who released Franciacorta’ firest modern sparkling wine and when?

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Guido Berlucchi
1960

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What is the tête de cuvée of Ca’Del Bosco?

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Annamaria Clemente

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Who owns Ca’Del Bosco?

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Mauizio Zanella

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When was Franciacorta elevated to DOCG?

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1995

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Grapes of Franciacorta DOCG

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Pinot Nero and/or Chardonnay
Maximum 50% Pinot Bianco
Maximum 10% Erbamat

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Aging requirements for non-vintage Franciacorta DOCG.

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Minimum 18 months on the lees
May not be released until 25 months after the harvest.

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What does Franciacorta Satèn indicate?

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Must only include white grapes - Chardonnay/Pinot Bianco
Bottled at less than five atmospheres (standard bottling is five to six atmospheres of pressure)

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Grape varieties for Franciacorta Rosé?
Min alcohol?

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Minimum 35% Pinot Nero
Maximum 65% Chardonnay
Maximum 50% Pinot Bianco
Maximum 10% Erbamat
Minimum Alcohol: 11.5%

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13
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True or False: Franciacorta Rosé is made by the saignée method.

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False - through blending

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Aging requirements for NV Franciacorta Satèn and Rosé?

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Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 31 months total from the date of harvest.
Both styles may also be Millesimato or Riserva.

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Aging requirements for NV Franciacorta Satèn and Rosé?

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Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 31 months total from the date of harvest.
Both styles may also be Millesimato or Riserva.

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Aging requirements for vintage Franciacorta.

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Franciacorta Millesimato: Minimum 30 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 37 months total from the date of harvest.

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Aging requirements for Franciacorta Riserva.

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Minimum 60 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 67 months total from the date of harvest.

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17
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What % of the grapes for vintage Franciacorta must come from the stated year?

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85%

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True or False: Riserva Franciacorta is a vintage wine.

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True

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Sweetness levels of Franciacorta DOCG

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Franciacorta: Dosaggio Zero (non-dosage), Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec
Franciacorta Satèn: Brut only
Franciacorta Rosé: Dosaggio Zero (non-dosage), Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec
Franciacorta Millesimato: Dosaggio Zero, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry
Franciacorta Riserva: Dosaggio Zero, Extra Brut, Brut

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What is the maximum RS of Franciacorta Satèn prior to tirage?

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20g/l

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21
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How does Franciacorta compare to Champagne in production?

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Franciacorta: Annual production is around 27,000 hectoliters
Champagne: 2,700,00 h/L (100 times as much)

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What is the difference in history between Franciacorta and Champagne.

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Franciacorta: 50 years
Champagne: 350 years

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When was Franciacorta elevated to DOC?

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1967

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What lake has a moderating affect on Franciacorta?

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Lake d’Iseo

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What is the river that flows out of Lake d’Iseo that Franciacorta flows east from?

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Oglio River

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26
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Climate of Franciacorta.

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Warm, sunny, summer days are followed by cool nights here
Creates ample opportunity for the grapes to ripen, while retaining the acidity
Temperatures remain relatively consistent throughout the growing season, thanks to the temperature-moderating effects of Lake Iseo

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How were the gravely, stony soils created in Franciacorta.

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Glacier activity

28
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Soils of Franciacorta

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Moraine
Limestone
Volcanic material

29
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Where is Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

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Lombardy
In the south of the Pavia Province

30
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Grape varieties of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG.

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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico & Rosé:
Minimum 70% Pinot Nero
Combined maximum 30% Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero & Rosé:
Minimum 85% Pinot Nero
Combined maximum 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco

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What is the % rule of Pinot Noir in Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG in order for it to be varietally labeled Pinot Noir?

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Must be 85% in order to be labeled varietally.

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Aging requirements for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG.

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NV: Minimum 15 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Millesimato: 24 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest

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What are still wines from the Oltrepò Pavese region labeled as?

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Oltrepò Pavese DOC

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Minimum planting density for Franciacorta DOCG.

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4,500 vines/hectare

35
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Minimum planting density for Oltrepò Pavese DOCG.

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4,000 vines/hectare

36
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Nebbiolo in known as _______ in Valtellina?

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Chiavennasca

37
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What are the subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Valgella
Inferno
Maroggia
Sassella
Grumello

38
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What does ‘Stagafassli’ indicate if on a bottle from Lombardy?

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG wins if bottled in the neighboring territory of Switzerland.

39
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Grape variety of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Minimum 90% Chiavennasca

40
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Aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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Valtellina Superiore: 24 months from December 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum 12 months in wood
Valtellina Riserva: Minimum 3 years

41
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Minimum planting density for Valtellina Superiore DOCG?

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4,000 vines/ha

42
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When was Valtellina Superiore DOCG established?

43
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This DOCG in Lombardy is made from Nebbiolo grapes that have been dried prior to fermentation.

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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

44
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Minimum alcohol of Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

45
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Grape Varieties of Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG.

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Minimum 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Maximum 10% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Lombardia

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Aging requirements for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG.

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The wines must be aged for at least 20 months from April 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 12 months in wood.

47
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Maximum yields for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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8 tons/ha
Maximum yield for wine after drying is 40 hl/ha

48
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Valtellina is situated in what part of the Alps?

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Rhaetian Alps
-100km northeast of Milan

49
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What is the altitude of most of Valtellina’s vineyards?

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230 and 765 meters
(750 - 2500ft)

50
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Why do the Valtellina vineyards need to be planted on sunny south facing slopes ideally with a westerly aspect?

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Valtellina is near Italy’s border with Switzerland
Peaks such as the 3,678 meter (12,066ft) Monte Disgrazia cast their long shadows over the vineyards below

51
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Soils of Valtellina.

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Alluvial: gravelly, well drained and rich in silica. They are littered with larger stones - gather heat throughout the day and release it in the evening

52
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What do the larger stones in Valtellina do for the mesoclimate?

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-Collects heat during the day and releases it in the evening
-Helps to prevent frosts in spring time and also moderates the area’s high diurnal temperature variation

53
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How are fungals diseases kept at bay in Valtellina?

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-cool alpine breezes
-Warmer air currents blowing in from Lake Como

54
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Grape variety of Scanzo DOCG.

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100% Moscato di Scanzo

55
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What is the minimum must weight for Scanzo DOCG?

56
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How long must the grapes be dried for Scanzo DOCG?

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Minimum 21 days after harvest

57
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This DOCG in Lombardy produces sweet passito red wines from a red Moscato grape.

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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

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Aging requirements for Scanzo DOCG

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Minimum 2 years, not to be released until November 1 of the second year following the harvest

59
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Minimum RS for Scanzo DOCG

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50-100 g/l

60
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Incrocio Terza is a crossing of what two grapes.

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Barbera x Cabernet Franc

61
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In what DOC is Incrocio Terza found in Lombardy?

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Cellatica DOC

62
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These DOCs are located in both the Veneto and Lombardy.

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Garda DOC
Lugana DOC
San Martino della Battaglia DOC

63
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This DOC in Lombardy is a sweet wine appellation made from Barbera, Croatina, Uva Rara and Ughetto

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Sangue di Giuda dell’Oltrepò Pavese/Sangue di Giuda DOC

64
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Minimum RS for Sangue di Giuda dell’Oltrepò Pavese/Sangue di Giuda DOC

65
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Sweet wine appellations in the Lombardy and minimum RS.

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Sangue di Giuda dell’Oltrepò Pavese/Sangue di Giuda DOC - 80 g/l
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG - 50-100g/l

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Where is the grape Groppello found in the Lombardy?

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Valtènesi
Minimum 50% Groppello

67
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Aging requirements for Valtellina Rosso DOC

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Minimum 6 months from December 1 of the year of harvest.

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