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What is the only auxiliary grape allowed in Conero Riserva DOCG

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Sangiovese

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Trebbiano Di Soave and Turbiana are genetically identical to …

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Verdicchio

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What is Offida Rossi’s principal grape

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Montepulciano

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

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True

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

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False

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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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Which river bisects the Castelli Di Jesi wine area

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Esino

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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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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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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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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?

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True

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19
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Vernaccia Di Serrapetrona DOCG is based on which grape?

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Vernaccia Nera

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What is Marche most widely planted white grape

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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

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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

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Conero Riserva DOCG is made predominantly from which grape

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Montepulciano 100%

>85% in Rosso

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Which is smaller and more restricted area- Conero Riserva DOCG or Rosso Conero DOC
Neither... both are same area
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Pecorino native to Marche? True or False?
True .. SW corner
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Matellica DOC is SW of Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi... True or False?
True
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Offida Pecorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG cover the same area... True or False?
True
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced in the Classico subzone. True or False?
False
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG must be aged for at least 18 months.. True or False?
True
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What is Marche’s most planted grape - red and white
Sangiovese 21%, Verdicchio 13%, Red
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What are the origins of the name Marche
German Marca= Border | Feudal territory of marquis
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Who was Andrea Baci
Philospher from Marche | Wrote De Naturali vinormum historia
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Who was Francesco Sacchi
Philosopher from Marche | Fizzy wine
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What % of hills in Marche
69%
36
Where is the elbow of Italy
Monte Conero
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Can Marche use Montepulciano on wine labels
No - only Tuscany and Abruzzo
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What is Doppio Capovolto
Training method in Umbria
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What % of Marche vineyards are Organic
20%
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Which sea has an influence on the wines of Lacrima di Morro
Adriatic
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Is Lacrima a red or white grape?
Red aromatic
42
Which wine has an amphora shaped bottle
Castelli di Jesi
43
Name the five appellations of Castelli di Jesi
``` Verdecchio dCdJ DOC Verdecchio dCdJ Classico Superiore DOC Verdecchio dCdJ Passitio DOC Verdecchio dCdJ Spumante DOC CdJ Verdecchio Riserva DOCG ```
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How many MGAs in Castelli di Jesi DOC/Gs
99
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which is the larger area - Verdicchio di Matelica DOC or Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Neither - both same area
46
How many MGAs in Verdicchio di Matelica DOC/G
13
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Which is higher - Matelica or Castelli do Jesi
Matelica
48
Where in Marche is Serrapetrona
Central
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Which DOC in Umbria is one of Italy's smallest
Serrapetrona DOC
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What type of wines is Serrapetrona DOCG
Red SPARKLING passito wines from Vernaccia Nera. | 3 Fermentations!
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Where in Marche is the Offida DOCG
South East Corner - Near the Coast
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Which two white varietals are allowed for Offida DOCG
Pecorino and Passerina
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What is the main component of Rosso Offida DOCG
Montepulciano
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Which grape is Terre di Offida DOC based on
Passerina
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Which two grapes are the basis for Rosso Piceno DOC
Montepulciano and Sangiovese

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 TB (49 decks)

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