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New questions of Italy Flashcards

1
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Which category is IGT considered by the European Union? How about DOC and DOCG?

A

IGT = PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)
DOC/DOCG = PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

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When was IGT sytem introduced?
Why was it introduced?
When did the first IGT appear?

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In 1992 by Goria’s law, more relaxed regulation offering winemakers wider freedoms.

First IGT appear in 1994.

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What’s the most important river in Piemonte?
What’s the direction of this river?

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Po River is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy, starting from theCottian Alps阿尔卑斯

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What’s the climate of Piemonte? What’s the major fector?

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Continental climate, Alps provides a “rain shadow” effect

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5
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What’s the most planted red grape in Piemonte?

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Barbera

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6
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Name 5 lesser known indigenous red grapes of Piemonte?

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Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruchè, Croatina, Vespolina, and Freisa

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What’ the most planted white grape in Piemonte?

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Moscato Bianco (Muscat à Petits Grains)

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8
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Name 4 white grapes excluding Moscato?

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Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce and Favorita (Vermentino)

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What’s the synonym of Vermentino in Piemonte?

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Favorita

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10
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Which communes are included in Langhe?

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Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti and Dogliani

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Where is Novello? Name the DOC producing Nascetta from this region?

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Novello is the village at the southwestern edge of Barolo zone.
DOC: Langhe Nascetta del Commune di Novello

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12
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What’s the grape variety of Langhe Nascetta del Commune di Novello?

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Nascetta

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13
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Name the 2 main soil types of Piemonte?

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Tortonian soil=Sant’ Agata marl(Messinian)
Helvetian (Serravallian) soil

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14
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What’s Tortonian soil?
What’s the win style from this soil?
Which part of Barolo has this soil?

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Rich in calcareous marl (It comprises mostly clay, mixed with some sand and limestone)
- ruby color, softer, floral and fruitier style which matures faster;
Western half or Central Valley(La Morra, Barolo)

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15
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What’s Helvetian soil?
What’s the wine style from this soil?
Which part of Barolo has this soil?

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Red sandstone and quartziferous sand (iron-rich, higher proportion sandstone, less compact紧凑, poorer and less fertile)

more garnet colour wine, higher tannins and matures slower;

Estern part of Piemonte: Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba

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16
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What’s the other name of Helvetian soil?

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Serravallian soil

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17
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Name 3 “traditionalists” of Barolo?

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Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi

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18
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Name 3 “modernists” of Barolo?

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Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare

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Name the 11 communes of Barolo?

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Barolo, La Morra, Monforte, Serralunga d’Alba and part of Castiglione Falletto, Novello, Grinzane Cavour, Verduno, Diano d’Alba, Cherasco and Roddi

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20
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What’s the maximum yield of Barbaresco?

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For Barbaresco and Riserva: 8tons/ha=8000kg/ha=56hl/ha
For Barbaresco/Riserva with “vigna” vineyard labeled: 7.2tons/ha=7200kg/ha

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21
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What’s the minimum alcohol content of Barbaresco?

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For Barbaresco and Riserva: 12%abv
For Barbaresco/Riserva with “vigna” vineyard labeled: 12.5%abv

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22
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What’s the “Vigna” wines of Barbaresco?

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vineyard must be at least 7years of age;
grapes must 100% come from a named vineyard;
mini alcohol is 12.5% abv, and maxium yield is 72tons/ha

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23
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What’s Sant’ Agata soil? What’s the win style from this soil?
Which part of Barolo has this soil?

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consists mainly of calcareous clay and blue-gray marl, with more nutritious and remains moist.
Style: more accessible, delicate, with beautiful bouquet
mainly found in Barolo, La Morra and Barbaresco

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24
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What’s the vineyard elevation of Barolo?

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170-540 meters

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25
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What’s the permitted vineyard orientation in Barolo?

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vineyards with complete northern exposures are prohibited

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26
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In which commune are the following Crus/MGA’s located?

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Villero, Cannubi, Vigna Rionda, Brunate, Castelletto, Bussia, Rocche dell’Annunziata, Monvigliero
Villero - Castiglione Falletto,
Cannubi - Barolo,
Vigna Rionda - Serralunga d’Alba,
Brunate - La Morra and Barolo
Castelletto - Monforte d’Alba
Bussia - Monforte d’Alba
Rocche dell’Annunziata - La Morra
Monvigliero - Verduno

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27
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What’s the meaning of Bricco or Bric?

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It refers to the vineyard at the top of a hill

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28
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What’s the min alcohol of Barolo Chinato? How long is it aged in cask?

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16.5% abv; aged in cask for 12months

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29
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What’s Barolo Chinato?

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a fortified aromatied Barolo wine served as digestif which has a bitter flavor of quinine by steeping the bark of the chinchona tree in the wine and flavouring with rhubarb, gentian root and cardamom plus sugar.
matured in cask for 12months.

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30
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who is the famous producer of Barolo Chinato?

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Cappellano

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31
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What’s MGA?

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Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive = additional geographic mentions

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32
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Which 3 towns are entirely included in the Barolo appellation?

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Serralunga, Castiglione Faletto, Barolo

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33
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In which commune are the following Crus/MGA’s located?

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Asili, Rabajà, Martinenga, Santo Stefano, and Pajorè
Asili - Barbaresco
Rabajà - Barbaresco
Martinenga - Barbaresco
Santo Stefano - Neive
Pajorè - Treiso

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34
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Where is Pajorè and Rabajà?

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Pajorè is in Treiso, Rabajà is in Barbaresco

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35
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Where is Santo Stefano? Style?

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Neive;
More northerly site, richer in clay, single best vineyard of the Barbaresco DOCG, one of the greatest vineyard site of Italy.

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35
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Where is Martinenga?

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Barbaresco

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35
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Where is Pajè?

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Barbaresco

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35
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Name 3 best “premier crus” in Barbaresco?
Pajè, Montestefano and Rio Sordo

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Pajè, Montestefano and Rio Sordo

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35
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Where is Asili?

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Barbaresco

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36
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Where is Montestefano? Style?

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Barbaresco;
In Barbaresco, exceptional! higher-lying vines have benefited the most from climate change, as its slightly cooler microclimate guarantees wines of both body and finesse

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37
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Where is Rio Sordo?

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Barbaresco

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38
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In which cru is the grapes of Sorì San Lorenzo sourced from?

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in Secondine - Cru in Barbaresco

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39
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Name the best grand cru in Neive? and two best premier cru?

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Grand Cru: Santo Stefano
Premier Crus: Serraboella, Gallina

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40
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Where is Gallina? Style?

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Neive; chunkier, fleshier

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41
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Where is Pajorè?

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in Treiso (one of the 5 grand crus in entire Barbaresco)

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42
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Where is Roero located?

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northwestern bank of Tanaro River (opposite Barolo and Barbaresco), north of the commune of Alba

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43
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Which communes are entired included in Roero?

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Canale,Corneliano d’Alba,Piobesi d’Alba, Vezza d’Alba

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44
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What’s the grape variety of Roero Arneis Spumante?

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95% Arneis

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45
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What are the percentage of grape varieties for white and red wine of

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Roero DOCG and Terre Alfieri?
95% Nebbiolo and 95% Arneis for Roero;
85% Nebbilo and 85% Arneis for Terre Alfieri

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46
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Name the five denominations dedicated to Barbera in Piemonte? Which is made from 100% Barbera?

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Barbera d’Asti DOCG (min 90% Barbera)
Nizza DOCG (100% Barbera)
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG (85% Barbera)
Barbera del Monferrato DOC(85% Barbera)
Barbera d’Alba DOC (min 85% Barbera + Nebbiolo)

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47
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Name the two subzones of Barbera d’Asti?

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Tinella, Colli Astiani

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48
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Which appellation was absorbed into Dogliani DOCG?

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Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi DOC, in 2011

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49
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What’s the full name of Diano d’Alba?

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Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG

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50
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Name the 7 denominations of Dolcetto in Piemonte? Which one is NOT 100% Dolcetto?

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1)Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG(Diano d’Alba DOCG)
Dolcetto d’Asti DOC
Dolcetto d’Acqui DOC
Dolcetto di Ovada DOC
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore/ Ovada DOCG
2)Dolcetto di Ovada DOC is from 97% Dolcetto +NAG (not 100%)

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51
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Which province is Dolcetto d’Acqui DOC produced from?

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Alessandria

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52
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What’s the winemaking method for Brchetto d’Acqui Rosso Spumante? mini alcohol?

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Traditional Method or Charmat;
min 6% abv actual (12% for potential alcohol)

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53
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What’s the mini RS of Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG Passito?

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50g/l

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54
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What’s the full name of Gavi DOCG?

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Cortese di Gavi DOCG

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55
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Which are the two best communes for Gavi?

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Gavi di Gavi, Gavi di Tassarolo

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56
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Where can you find Frazioni di Rovereto?

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Within Gavi

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57
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What does “Derthona” refer to?

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the best example of Timorasso produced from Colli Tortonesi DOC

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58
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What are the other two names of Nascetta?

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Anascetta or Nas-cëtta

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59
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Name the two distinct Piedmont red grapes containing Pelaverga?

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Pelaverga Grosso and Pelaverga Piccolo

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60
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Name the denominations producing Spanna in Northern Piemonte (except Ghemme and Gattinara)?

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Boca DOC - 70-90% Spanna
Western/right bank of Sesia:
Bramarerra DOC - 50-80% Spanna
Lessona DOC - 85% Spanna
Eastern/left bank of Sesia:
Fara DOC - 50-70% Spanna
Sizzano DOC - 50-70%

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61
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Which appellation is affected by Lake Viverone?

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Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

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62
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Who produced the first detailed maps of Barolo and Barbaresco? when?

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Renato Ratti in the 1970s

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63
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What’s the requirements to use “Vigna” designation in Barolo and Barbaresco?

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1)yields must be lower - 7.2tons/ha,
2)higher alcohol content - mini 13% abv in Barolo, 12.5%abv in Barbaresco
3)vines are at least 7 years old

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64
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What’s the mini alcohol content of Barolo? And Barbaresco?

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Barolo/Barolo Riserva/+MGA: mini alcohol is 12.5%abv
Barbaresco/Barbaresco Riserva/+MGA: mini alcohol is 12%abv
Barolo/Barolo Riserva+MGA+Vigna single vineyard: 13%abv
Barbaresco/Barbaresco Riserva+MGA+Vigna single vineyard: 12.5%abv

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65
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What’s the max yield of Barolo? And Barbaresco?

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Barolo/Barolo Riserva/+MGA or Barbaresco/Barbaresco Riserva/+MGA: max 8tons/ha
Barolo/Barolo Riserva/Barbaresco/Barbaresco Riserva+MGA+Vigna single vineyard: max 7.2tons/ha

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66
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What’s the meaning of Riviera?

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coast

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67
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What’s the western coast and eastern coast of Liguria called in Italian?

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west: Riviera di Ponente
east: Riviera di Levante

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68
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What’s the climate in Liguria?

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Mediterranean

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69
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Which DOC border between Liguria and the Tuscan coast?

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Colli di Luni (southeast of Liguria)

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70
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What’s sgruttu?

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Local name for marly-clay soils in Liguria

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71
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Which is the most planted red grape of Liguria?

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Rossese

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72
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Where is Rossese planted in Liguria?

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only in the western part of the region

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73
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What’s Sciactrà and Sciacchetrà?

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Sciactrà: local name for rosato wine from Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC
Sciacchetrà: a sweet passito wine from Cinque Terre DOC, a specialty of the Spezia province.
both are in Liguria

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74
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Where is Adda River?

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begins from Swiss Alps, flows from east to west and emptying into Lake Como, in Northern Lombardia

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75
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Name the three appellations in Lombardia making Rosso from 90% Chiavennasca?

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Valtellina Rosso DOC, Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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76
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What’s the mini. alcohol of Sforzato di Valtellina?

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14%abv

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77
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What’s the aging requirement of Sforzato di Valtellina?

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mini 20months from 1st April + mini 12 months in barrel

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78
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Which DOCG near the city of Brescia?

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Franciacorta

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79
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How many % of vineyards are certified organic in Franciacorta?

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66%

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80
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What’s the ageing requirements of Franciacorta?

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Mini 18months on the lees + 7 months in bottle = 25months in total.
Rose version/Satèn: mini 24months on lees + 7mths in bottle = 31months in total;
Millesimato/ or single vineyard labeled: 30mths on lees + 7 mths in bottle = 37months in total
(各递增6个月).
Franciacorta Riserva: 60months on lees (longest of any sparkling wine denomination) + 7months in bottle = 67months in total.

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81
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What’s the former name of Curtefranca?

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Terre di Franciacorta

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82
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What are the permitted red grapes for Curtefranca DOC?

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min 25% Merlot, min 20% Cab F and/or Carmenere, min 10%-35% Cab S + other red grapes in Lombardia

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83
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Which is Italy’s largest vineyard area for Pinot Nero?

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Oltrepò Pavese

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84
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Which denomination of Oltrepo Pavese is only making sweet Rosso?

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Oltrepò Pavese Sangue di Giuda DOC: Dolce Rosso or Frizzante from Barbera, Croatina, Uva Rara.

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85
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What’s the meaning of Oltrepò? Name two denominations with Oltrepo?

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on the other side of the river Po;
Oltrepo Pavese, Oltrepo Mantovano

86
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What’s Zucca Rabarbaro? ingredient? created by whom and when?

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an amaro (bitter), rhubarb, by Ettore Zucca in 1845

87
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What is Cynar? What’s the main ingredient?

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Amaro (bitter), based on artichoke

88
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What’s the name of the amaro made from Nonino grappa?

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Nonino Quintessentia

89
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What’s Cardamaro? Where is it from? Made by which family?which wine is used?

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An amaro, from Canelli - Pimonte, made by Bosca Family, using Moscato wine,
based on cardoon (菜蓟)

90
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What’s Cappelletti? Where is it from? based on which type of wine? Name three different flavors and names?

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An amaro, from Trentino-Alto Adige, based dry marsala wine
*Elisir Novasalus:
*Pasubio: mountain blueberries
*Amaro Sfumato: smokiness from rhubarb.

91
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Name the three soil types in Monferrato?

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Terre Bianche - white land: through out Monferrato
Sabbie Astiane - Asti Sands: Central Monferrato, Astigiano
Terre Rosso - Red lands: Alto Monferrato

92
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Which region in Italy has no IGT?

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Piemonte

93
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How much % of Barolo and Barbaresco wines are exported?

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Very high
85% for Barolo
75% for Barbaresco

94
Q

What’s Prünent?

A

A Local name for Nebbiolo

95
Q

Name the synonyms of Nebbiolo in Val d’Ossola, Novara, Valtellina, Valle d’Aosta?

A

Prünent - Val d’Ossola in Northern Piemonte
Spanna - Novara in Northern Piemonte
Chiavennasca - Valtellina in Lombardia
Picotendro - Valle d’Aosta

96
Q

Name the most important clone of Nebbiolo?

A

Lampia

97
Q

What’s the average elevation of Barolo vineyards? Facing?

A

200-400m
South and southwest facing

98
Q

What’s Botti?

A

Large Slavonian oak cask

99
Q

What’s the new name for MGA?

A

UGA=Unita’ Geografica Aggiuntiva

100
Q

Which levels are there for MGA/UGA?

A

1)Commune level, e.g. Serralunga d’Alba
2)Specified single vineyard, e.g. Brunate or Bussia
3)Collection of specified vineyards, e.g. Via Nuova in Terlo

101
Q

What is the Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive in Barolo?

A

Official Geographical indications or sub-zones of Barolo DOCG

102
Q

What does the word “vigna” on a bottle of Barolo signify?

A

Vigna means vineyard - it can only appear on the label if the MGA name is also stated

103
Q

What are the vineyard elevation in Alto Piemonte? facing?

A

300m; south facing (to just ripen Nebbiolo)

104
Q

Name the appellations on the leftright(west) bank of Sesia?

A

Boca, Ghemme, Sizzano, Fara

105
Q

Name the appellations on the right(east) bank of Sesia?

A

Lessona, Bramaterra, Gattinara

106
Q

What’s the % of Spanna in the following appellation?

A

Lessona, Bramaterra, Gattinara, Boca, Ghemme, Sizzano, Fara, Carema; which has the highest % of Spanna?
Gattinara - 90% Nebbiolo (the highest)
Carema - 85%-100%
Ghemme - 85% Nebbiolo
Lessona - 85% Nebbiolo
Boca - 70%-90% Nebbiolo
Bramaterra - 50%-80% Nebbiolo (max 30% Croatina)
Sizzano - 50%-70% Nebbiolo
Fara - 50%-70% Nebbiolo

107
Q

What’s the aging requirement of the following appellation?

A

Lessona, Bramaterra, Gattinara, Boca, Ghemme, Sizzano, Fara, Carema
Gattinara: 35mths including 24 in wood; Riserva 47mths including 36 in wood
Ghemme: 34mths including 18 in wood + 6 in bottle; Riserva 46mths including 24 in wood + 6 in bottle
Boca: 34mths including 18 in wood; Riserva 46mths including 24 in wood
Carema: 24 mths including 12 in wood; Riserva 36mths including 12 in wood
Bramaterra: 22mtns including 18 in wood; Riserva 34mths including 24 in wood
Sizzano: 22mths including 16 in wood; Riserva 34mths including 24 in wood
Lessona: 22mths including 12 in wood; Riserva 46mths including 30 in wood
Fara: 22mths including 12 in wood; Riserva 34mths including 20 in wood

108
Q

Which is the only DOC in Alto Piemonte allows 30% Croatina?

A

Bramaterra

109
Q

Where is Valli Ossolane?

A

Very far north of Piemonte

110
Q

When was Barbera d’Asti elevated to DOCG level?

A

2008

111
Q

Which appellation has the largest red production in Piemonte?

A

Barbera d’Asti DOCG

112
Q

Which appellation was originally a subzone of Barbera d’Asti?

A

Nizza

113
Q

When was Nizza awarded DOCG status? Where is it?

A

2014, in Asti province

114
Q

How much % of Barbera are required in the following appellations?

A
  • Barbera d’AstiDOC, Barbera d’Asti SuperioreDOCG, NizzaDOCG, Nizza RiservaDOCG, Barbera d’Alba DOC:
    Barbera d’Asti DOCG - min 90%
    Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG - min 90%
    Nizza DOCG - 100%
    Nizza Riserva DOCG - 100%
    Barbera d’Alba DOC - 85%-100%
115
Q

What’s the aging requirement of Nizza and Nizza Superiore?

A

Nizza: 18months including 6months in wood
Nizza Riserva: 30months including 12months in wood

116
Q

What’s the difference between Barbera d’Asti and Barbera d’Asti Superiore?

A

Same area, same % of grape (90%min), same max yield 9tons/ha
Difference: Superiore(12.5%) is 0.5% min alcohol higher than Barbera d’Asti(12%)
Aging: Superiore (14mths including 6 in wood) longer than Barbera d’Asti (4mths no requirement in wood)

117
Q

Where is Castellinaldo?

A

Subzone of Barbera d’Alba DOC

118
Q

Name the subzone of Barbera d’Alba? When was it created?

A

Castellinaldo, in 2021

119
Q

Which DOCG is inside of Dolcetto d’Alba DOC?

A

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG

120
Q

Which appellation is considered the birthplace of Dolcetto?

A

Dogliani DOCG

121
Q

Which province is Gavi DOCG located?

A

Alessandria

122
Q

Which appellations can make Cortese in Piemonte?

A

Gavi DOCG, Piemonte DOC

123
Q

Where is Marengo Storico? Which type of wine is made here?

A

it’s a subzone of Piemonte DOC;
making frizzante and spumante style Cortese

124
Q

Which producers revived Arneis?

A

Bruno Giacosa, and Vietti

125
Q

Where is Roero located?

A

left bank of Tanaro river, opposit of Barolo and Barbaresco

126
Q

Where is Terre Alfieri located?

A

between the Asti and Cuneo, northeast of Roero DOCG

127
Q

What’s the max. yield of Nizza DOCG, Barbera d’Asti DOCG, Barbera wine in Piemonte DOC?

A

Nizza DOCG - 49hl/ha
Barbera d’Asti DOCG - 63hl/ha
Piemonte Barbera DOC - 84hl/ha

128
Q

The best quality Barbera wines in Piemonte come from?

A

Asti and its subzones, including Nizza DOCG

129
Q

Which producer is the pioneer of concentrated styles of Barbera wines?

A

Giacomo Bologna

130
Q

What’s the max. yield of Gavi DOCG?

A

67ha/ha, Riserva is 45ha/ha

131
Q

What’s the aging requirement of Gavi DOCG?

A

Riserva wine must be aged in any vessel for 1 year

132
Q

Name two important producers of Gavi?

A

Castellari Bergaglio, and La Scolca

133
Q

Name two significant producers of Dolcetto wines?

A

Marcarini (Alba) and Marziano Abbona (Dogliani)

134
Q

Which province is Val Polcèvera produced from?

A

Genova

135
Q

What’s the producing province of Colline di Levanto?

A

La Spezia

136
Q

Which DOCs in Liguria produce Rosso from Sangiovese?

A

Val Polcevera, Colline di Levanto

137
Q

Which DOC in Liguria can produce Moscato Passito?
What’s the min RS?

A

Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino; 260g/l

138
Q

What are the producing provinces of Riviera Ligure di Ponente?

A

Imperia, Savona, Genoa

139
Q

Which DOCs in Liguria are entirely in Province of Imperia?

A

Rossese di Dolceacqua, Ormeasco di Pornassio

140
Q

Which provinces is Colli di Luni located?

A

La Spezia, Massa

141
Q

What’s the maximum elevation of Colli di Luni? and average elevation?

A

700m; average is 100-200m

142
Q

Which province is Cinque Terre located?

A

Spezia

143
Q

What’s the aging requirement for Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà?

A

Sciacchetrà Passito: min 1year (from 1 Oct of the harvest to 1 Oct of the year after harvest)
Sciacchetrà Passito Riserva: min 3years

144
Q

Name the IGTs of Liguria?

A

Liguria di Levante IGT, Colline del Genovesato, Colline Savonesi, Terraze dell’Imperiese

145
Q

Which DOC of Liguria only produce white wine ?

A

Cinque Terre DOC

146
Q

Which DOC of Liguria only produce red wine?

A

Rossese di Dolceacqua, Ormeasco di Pornassio

147
Q

Which DOC of Liguria produces Scimiscia?

A

Golfo del Tigullio-Poltofino

148
Q

Which DOC of Liguria produces Pigato?

A

Riviera Ligure di Ponente

149
Q

Which DOCs in Liguria do not produce Vermentino?

A

Rossese di Dolceacqua, Ormeasco di Pornassio

150
Q

Which DOC of Liguria produce Sangiovese? %? aging?

A

Colli di Luni, min 50%, Rosso Riserva min 2years of aging.
Colline di Levanto, min 30%

151
Q

Which DOC of Liguria produce Trebbiano Toscano? %?

A

Colli di Luni, 25%-40% in the blend of Bianco

152
Q

Which DOCs of Liguria produce Bianchetta Genovese?

A

Golfo del Tigullio-Poltofino,
Val Polcevera

153
Q

Which DOCs of Liguria produce Ciliegiolo?

A

Val Polcevera,
Golfo del Tigullio-Poltofino,
Colline di Levanto

154
Q

Which DOCs of Liguria produce Dolcetto?

A

Val Polcevera, Golfo del Tigullio-Poltofino, Ormeasco di Pornassio

155
Q

Which DOCs of Liguria produce Albarola?

A

Val Polcevera, Colline di Levanto, Colli di Luni, Cinque Terre

156
Q

Which DOC of Liguria only produce varietal wines?

A

Riviera Ligure di Ponente

157
Q

Wine style and grapes of Rossese di Dolceacqua - Imperia:

A

only Rosso: min 95% Rossese

158
Q

Wine style and grapes of Riviera Ligure di Ponente - Imperia, Savona, Genoa:

A

Bianco varietal wines:
Moscato/ Moscato Frizzante/Moscato Vendemmia Tardiva/Moscato Passito: must be 100%
Vermentino/Vermentino Superiore/Vermentino Passito: min 95%
Pigato/Pigato Superiore/Pigato Passito: min 95%
Rosso varietal wines:
Granaccia/Granaccia Superiore/Granaccia Passito: min 90%
Rossese/Rosses Passito: min 90%

159
Q

Wine style and grapes of Ormeasco di Pornassio - Imperia:

A

Sciactrà(Rosato)/Rosso: min 95% Ormeasco

160
Q

Wine style and grapes of Val Polcevera-Genoa:

A

min 60% combined Vermentino, Bianchetto Genovese, Albarola
85% of Verietal wines: Vermentino, Bianchetto Genovese
Rosso: min 60% Combined Dolcetto, Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo

161
Q

Wine style and grapes of Golfo del Tigullio-Poltofino - Genoa:

A

Bianco/Bianco Frizzante/Bianco Spumante/Bianco Passito: min 60% Bianchetta Genovese, Vermentino
Rosato/Rosato Frizzante/Rosso/Rosso Frizzante/Rosso Novello: min 60% Ciliegiolo and Dolcetto
Verietal wines:
min 85% any grape variety: Bianchetta Genovese/ Vermentino/Scimiscià (Cimixa)/Ciliegiolo
100% Moscato Bianco (must be dolce)

162
Q

Wine style and grapes of Colline di Levanto-La Spezia:

A

Bianco: min 40% Vermentino, 20% Albarola, 5% Bosco
Varietal wine: 85% Vermentino
Rosso: 30% Sangiovese, 20% Ciliegiolo

163
Q

Wine style and grapes of Cinque Terre - Spezia:

A

Bianco/Sciacchetrà (Passito): min 80% Bosco, Albarola and/or Vermentino

164
Q

Wine style and grapes of Colli di Luni - Spezia and Massa:

A

Bianco: 35% Vermentino, 25%-40% Trebbiano Toscano
Rosso: min 50% Sangiovese
Verietal wines: 90% Vermentino
85% Albarola

165
Q

Which is the smallest appellation in Liguria?

A

Val Polcevera

166
Q

Which is the first DOC of Liguria?

A

Rosesse di Dolceacqua in 1972

167
Q

What’s the winemaking method of Prie Blanc from Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle? aging?

A

Traditional method, min 9months on lees

168
Q

What’s the capital city of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Aosta

169
Q

How many IGTs in Valle d’Aosta?

A

None

170
Q

What’s the mountain in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Mont Blanc

171
Q

What’s the min must weight of VT style Prie Blanc from Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

A

200g/l

172
Q

Which provinces are included in Piemonte DOC?

A

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Biella, Novara, Vercelli, Asti, Alessandria, Torino, Cuneo

173
Q

Where is Vigneti di Montagna? What’s the elevation and requirement?

A

Subzone of Piemonte DOC;
500m and a slope of at least 30%

174
Q

Which varietals can be produced as varietal wines under Piemonte DOC? What’s the %?

A

Bianco 8: Bussanello, Cortese, Chardonnay, Moscato, Sauvignon, Viognier, Pinot Grigio, Riesling
Rosso13: Albarossa, Barbera, Bonarda, Brachetto, Cabernet Franc, Cab S, Croatina, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Syrah
Spumante: Chardonnay, Cortese, Marengo?, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Albarossa(Rosato), Chardonnay-Pinot/Pinot/Pinot-Chardonnay(bianco, rosato), Pinot Nero (Bianco, Rosato), Brachetto (Rosso)
Passito: Moscato, Barbera, Brachetto
%: min 85% of the stated variety, the rest 15% blend with Non-aromatic grapes, but Cortese and Marengo may contain a maximum of 3% Moscato Bianco

175
Q

Bussanello is crossed between which grape varieties?

A

White grape variety, crossing of Riesling italico (Welschriesling) and Furmint

176
Q

Which grape varieties can produce Varietal Rosato Spumante under Piemonte DOC?

A

Albarossa, Pinot Nero, Pinot/Chardonnay-Pinot/Pinot-Chardonnay

177
Q

Which grape varieties can produce Varietal Rosso Spumante under Piemonte DOC?

A

Brachetto

178
Q

For Piemonte DOC varietal wines, which grape varieties may contain max 3% of Moscato Bianco?

A

Cortese and Marengo

179
Q

What’s the grape varieties and % for Piemonte DOC non varietal wines?

A

Bianco/ Bianco Passito: min 60% alone or combined Cortese, Chardonnay, Favorita, Erbaluce
Rosato: Min 60% alone or combined Barbera, Chardonnay, Cortese, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Freisa, Croatina
Rosso: min 60% Barbera, Nebbiolo, Freisa, Croatina
Novello: red varieties except Brachetto
Spumante Bianco: min 60% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Cortese, Erbaluce, and/or Favorita
Spumante Rosato: min 85% Brachetto
Passito Rosso/ Spumante Rosso: min 60% Barbera, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Freisa, and/or Croatina

180
Q

If there is not variety labeled, what’s the grapes for Spumante Rosato Piemonte DOC wines?

A

min 85% Brachetto

181
Q

Which red varieties permitted in Piemonte DOC can not produce Novello wine?

A

Brachetto

182
Q

What’s the meaning of “ottenuto da uve appassite”?

A

passito wines produced from dried grapes

183
Q

What’s the meaning of “di uve stramature”?

A

passito wines produced from overriped grapes

184
Q

What’s the winemaking method for Piemonte DOC Spumante?

A

May be Metodo Classico or Martinotti/Charmat

185
Q

What does “Martinotti” refer to?

A

Charmat method

186
Q

What’s the requirement if “Chardonnay-Pinot” labeled on Piemonte DOC Spumante?

A

Maximum 85% Chardonnay, minimum 15% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero

187
Q

What’s the requirement if “Pinot” labeled on Piemonte DOC Spumante?

A

Pinot: minimum 85% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero, maximum 15% Chardonnay

188
Q

What’s the requirement if “Pinot-Chardonnay” labeled on Piemonte DOC Spumante?

A

maximum 85% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero, minimum 15% Chardonnay

189
Q

What’s the requirement if “Pinot Nero” labeled on Piemonte DOC Spumante?

A

Pinot Nero: minimum 85% Pinot Nero, maximum 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Grigio

190
Q

What’s the RS of Passito Piemonte Brachetto and Moscato?

A

50g/l

191
Q

Piemonte DOC and Langhe DOC, which one can produce sparkling?

A

Piemonte DOC

192
Q

Which grapes can produce varietal wines under Langhe DOC? What’s the % requirement?

A

1)Arneis, Chardonnay, Favorita, Nascetta (dry or passito), Riesling, Rossese Bianco, Sauvignon, Barbera, Cab S, Dolcetto, Freisa, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero.
min 85% of stated varietal, max 15% other non-aromatic grapes, must be 100% for Nascetta

193
Q

If Nascetta is labeled on Langhe DOC wine, what’s the % requirement?

A

100%

194
Q

What’s the requirement for “Vigna” wine under Langhe DOC?

A

1)must be varietal wines can be labeled “Vigna” (except Arneis, Barbera, Dolcetto)
2)may be made from vines of age under 7years with lower yield:
3rd leaf: 4.8 tons/ha
4th leaf: 5.6 tons/ha
5th leaf: 6.4 tons/ha
6th leaf: 7.2 tons/ha

195
Q

Which varietal wines can not produce “vigna” wines in Langhe DOC?

A

Arneis, Barbera, Dolcetto

196
Q

What’s the % of grapes for Langhe DOC wines?

A

No specific requirement of the % for dry Bianco and Rosso still wines;
Bianco Passito: min 60%, alone or combined, Arneis, Chardonnay, Nascetta, Riesling
Rosato: min 60%, alone or combined, Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo
Rosso Passito: min 85%, alone or combined, Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo
Varietal wine: min 85% of the stated varietal
Nascetta del Comune di Novella: 100% Nascetta

197
Q

Name the largest lake in Piemonte region? and the second largest?

A

lake Maggiore, 2nd lake Orta

198
Q

Where is Lake Maggiore?

A

Far northeast of Piemonte

199
Q

Where is Lago d’Orta?

A

Northeast of Piemonte

200
Q

Which is the largest commune in Barolo?

A

La Morra

201
Q

Where is San Lorenzo? supplying fruit for which winery?

A

Barolo, Bartolo Mascarello

202
Q

What’s the capital of Roero?

A

Bra (city) - Bra is known for its Baroque architecture, sausage, and the Slow Food movement.

203
Q

Which styles can be produced under Roero Spumante denomination?

A

from brut naturale to dolce

204
Q

What’s the aging requirement for Roero Bianco Riverva?

A

min 16months

205
Q

What’s the aging requirement for Roero Rosso and Rosso Riserva?

A

Rosso: min 20mths including 6mths in wood;
Rosso Riserva: min 32mths including 6mths in wood.

206
Q

What’s the Principal Soils in Roero?

A

Sand,clay and limestone

207
Q

Name 3 DOCG’s produce Barbera in Piemonte?

A

Barbera d’Asti DOCG,
Nizza DOCG,
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

208
Q

What’s the % of Moscato required for Asti DOCG?

A

min 97%

209
Q

How many % of Brachetto is required for Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

A

97%

210
Q

What’s the elevation requirement for Alta Langa DOCG?

A

min 250m

211
Q

What’s the aging requirement for Gavi?

A

Gavi Riserva: min 1year including 6mths in bottle
Gavi Spumante Metodo Classico: min 2years including 18mths on lees.

212
Q

Which types of wine are produced from Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba/Diano d’Alba DOCG?

A

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba/ + Vigna
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba Superiore/ + Vigna

213
Q

What are the two types of soils found in Gavi?

A

White earth: Calcareó/Mornozó, limestone rich clay, better for white wine;
Red earth: Arcailloso, iron rich soils for red

214
Q

Which varieties can produce varietal wine under Colli Tortonesi DOC? what’s the % requirement for stated variety?

A

8: Cortese, Favorita, Timorasso, Moscato, Barbera, Dolcetto, Croatina, Freisa
100% for Moscato,
95% Timorasso,
95% Cortese
min 85% for the rest.

215
Q

Which varietal wine can produce spumante style under Colline Saluzzesi DOC?

A

Quagliano

216
Q

Name the denominations of Piemonte producing 100% Erbaluce grape wines?

A

Coste della Sesia DOC, Colline Novaresi DOC, Erbaluce di Caluso

217
Q

Name the DOC’s produce 100% Erbaluce grape wines?

A

Coste della Sesia DOC, Colline Novaresi DOC

218
Q

Name the DOCG proudce 100% Erbaluce grape wine?

A

Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

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