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What other regions border Lombardy?

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  • Liguria
  • Piemonte
  • Emilia Romagna
  • Big City: Milan
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What’s the climate and how is it influenced?

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  • cool continental
  • Influences are the Alps, Lake Garda, Po River and many smaller bodies of water
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What are the lombardian passito wines?

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  • Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
  • Passito dried Chiavennasca
  • red sweet wine
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What is the local synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina?

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Chiavennasca

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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  • Subzones: Grumello, Inferno, Sasella, Valgella
  • Dry Nebbiolo: fruity fresh character, bright acidity and cold minerality (alpine influence)
  • Lighter and more delicate than Barbaresco, Barolo
  • Known producers: Arpepe, Dirupi, Fay, Nino Negri
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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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  • dry red wine from dried nebbiolo grapes
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Franciacorta Satèn DOCG

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  • made only from white grapes bottled under less pressure - only 5 atmospheres
  • exlcusively brut
  • max 50% Pinot Bianco
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Subzones of Lambrusco DOC

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  • Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
  • Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
  • Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
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Sweetness Levels Lambrusco

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  • Secco
  • Amabile
  • Dolce
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Ca del Bosco

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  • leading producer in the region
  • tête de cuvée: Annamaria Clementi (you had 2011, with the funny cork)
  • new generation drives to a grower champagne style
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Bellavista

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List all the DOCG’s in Lombardy

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  1. Franciacorta DOCG
  2. Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
  3. Valtellina Superiore DOCG
  4. Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
  5. Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
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Moscato die Scanzo DOCG

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  • red sweet passito wine from red moscato grapes
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What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta?

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Min. 18 Months on the lees, 25 months total aging

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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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  • focus on traditional sparkling wines
  • Pinot Nero at least 70%
  • NV: 15mth on lees
  • Vintage: 2 years on lees
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What’s the distinction between Lambrusco Frizzante and Spumante?

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Frizzante: gentle sparkle, 1 to 2 atmospheres, refreshing and approachable
Spumante: at least 3 atmospheres, vigourus effervescence, slightly higher alcohol

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