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Marche Flashcards

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1
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What is the only auxiliary grape allowed in Conero Riserva DOCG

A

Sangiovese

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Trebbiano Di Soave and Turbiana are genetically identical to …

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Verdicchio

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3
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What is Offida Rossi’s principal grape

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Montepulciano

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4
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Montepulciano and Sangiovese are Marche most planted grape… True or False?

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True

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5
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Marche is predominately planted to white grapes… True or False?

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False

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6
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Which is Marche’s most productive DOC

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Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi DOC

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7
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Which river bisects the Castelli Di Jesi wine area

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Esino

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8
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Which is the most northerly DOC district for red and which river bisects it?

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Colli Pesaresi and River Metauro

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9
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How many fermentations does Vernaccia Di Serrapetrona undergo?

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3

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10
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Which principal DOC/G of Marche based on Lacrima

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Lacrima Di Morro or Lacrima Di Morro d’Alba

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11
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What is Terre Di Offida DOC’s principal grape

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Passerina

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12
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Vernaccia Nera is genetically identical to Vernaccia Di San Gimignano True or False?

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False

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13
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Which is the principal grape in Matelica area

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Verdicchio

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14
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What styles possible for Castelli Di Jesi Riserva DOCG

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Still only. DOC allows Spumante and Passito and Superiore

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15
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Verdicchio is native to Marche. True or False?

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False - Veneto

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16
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Marche has largest area under vine for Passerina. True or False?

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True

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17
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Which is Marche’s 2nd largest appellation

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Rosso Piceno DOC

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18
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Marche is a stronghold for organic viticulture… True or False?

A

True

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19
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Vernaccia Di Serrapetrona DOCG is based on which grape?

A

Vernaccia Nera

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20
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What is Marche most widely planted white grape

A

Verdicchio

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21
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Which 2 grapes form the basis of Rosso Piceno

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Sangiovese and Montepulciano

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22
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Montepulciano is more prominent in N or S Marche

A

South

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23
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What is Italy’s on sparkling red DOCG

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Vernaccia Di Serrapetrona DOCG

24
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Conero Riserva DOCG is made predominantly from which grape

A

Montepulciano 100%

>85% in Rosso

25
Q

Which is smaller and more restricted area- Conero Riserva DOCG or Rosso Conero DOC

A

Neither… both are same area

26
Q

Pecorino native to Marche? True or False?

A

True .. SW corner

27
Q

Matellica DOC is SW of Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi… True or False?

A

True

28
Q

Offida Pecorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG cover the same area… True or False?

A

True

29
Q

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced in the Classico subzone. True or False?

A

False

30
Q

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG must be aged for at least 18 months.. True or False?

A

True

31
Q

What is Marche’s most planted grape - red and white

A

Sangiovese 21%, Verdicchio 13%, Red

32
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What are the origins of the name Marche

A

German Marca= Border

Feudal territory of marquis

33
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Who was Andrea Baci

A

Philospher from Marche

Wrote De Naturali vinormum historia

34
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Who was Francesco Sacchi

A

Philosopher from Marche

Fizzy wine

35
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What % of hills in Marche

A

69%

36
Q

Where is the elbow of Italy

A

Monte Conero

37
Q

Can Marche use Montepulciano on wine labels

A

No - only Tuscany and Abruzzo

38
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What is Doppio Capovolto

A

Training method in Umbria

39
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What % of Marche vineyards are Organic

A

20%

40
Q

Which sea has an influence on the wines of Lacrima di Morro

A

Adriatic

41
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Is Lacrima a red or white grape?

A

Red aromatic

42
Q

Which wine has an amphora shaped bottle

A

Castelli di Jesi

43
Q

Name the five appellations of Castelli di Jesi

A 
Verdecchio dCdJ DOC
Verdecchio dCdJ Classico Superiore DOC
Verdecchio dCdJ Passitio DOC
Verdecchio dCdJ Spumante DOC
CdJ Verdecchio Riserva DOCG
44
Q

How many MGAs in Castelli di Jesi DOC/Gs

A

99

45
Q

which is the larger area - Verdicchio di Matelica DOC or Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

A

Neither - both same area

46
Q

How many MGAs in Verdicchio di Matelica DOC/G

A

13

47
Q

Which is higher - Matelica or Castelli do Jesi

A

Matelica

48
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Where in Marche is Serrapetrona

A

Central

49
Q

Which DOC in Umbria is one of Italy’s smallest

A

Serrapetrona DOC

50
Q

What type of wines is Serrapetrona DOCG

A

Red SPARKLING passito wines from Vernaccia Nera.

3 Fermentations!

51
Q

Where in Marche is the Offida DOCG

A

South East Corner - Near the Coast

52
Q

Which two white varietals are allowed for Offida DOCG

A

Pecorino and Passerina

53
Q

What is the main component of Rosso Offida DOCG

A

Montepulciano

54
Q

Which grape is Terre di Offida DOC based on

A

Passerina

55
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Which two grapes are the basis for Rosso Piceno DOC

A

Montepulciano and Sangiovese

Italian wine scholar 2019 (29 decks)

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