Lombardy

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Lombardy stats

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Largest, most populous region in IT. 22 DOC/5 DOCG. More for domestic consumption than export

Question 2

Franciacorta stats

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2,800 ha. 21 million btls of sparkling annually from CH, PN, Pinot Bianco

Question 3

DOC Curtefranca

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Formerly Terre di Franciacorta. Still reds/whites from IV

Question 4

Oltrepò Pavese stats

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9,457 ha DOC registered. DOCG Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico

Question 5

Oltrepò Rosso

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Barbera based w Croatina for spice/body, Uva Rara for sweetness and aroma

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Buttafuocco dell’Otrepò Pavese DOC/Sangue di Giuda dell’Otrepò Pavese

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Blend of Barbera, Croatina, Uva Rara

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Riesling Italico

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Welschriesling. Most planted white in Oltrepò Pavese

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Valtellina stats

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850 ha, 215 ha Valtellina superiore

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Valtellina Superiore

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24 m aging, 12 in oak. 36 m Riserva

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Valtellina Superiore subzones

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Min 90% Nebbiolo. Maroggio, Sassela, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella

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DOCG Sforzato di Valtellina

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Grapes dried 3 m, aged min 20 m (like Amarone)

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IGT Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio

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For IV in Valtellina. PN, SB, etc

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Chiavannesca

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Valtellina name for Nebbiolo

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Valtellina soils/topography

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Rocky soils release heat at night. Cooler than Piemonte. Steep, terraced vineyards

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Valtellina producers

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Ar. Pe. Pe., Rainoldi, Fay, négociant Nino Negri

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Lugana

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Dry white based on Trebbiano. S/SW of Lake Garda. Yields of 120 hl/ha

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Rolle

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Vermentino

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Ghemme DOCG

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Tiny red wine region in subalpine hills N of Piemonte. Less than 60 ha. Min 85% Spanna w Bonarda, Uva Rara, Vespolina

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Bonarda

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Name of 3 distinct varieties. Aromatic variety in Piemonte nearly abandoned due to small bunches and low productivity

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Croatina

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Red from borders of Piemonte/Lombardy. Buds/ripens late w good yields of fruity wines w bite. Drink young

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Brachetto

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Aromatic light red found mainly around Asti, Roero, Alessandria