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North Italy 7.10.23 KM Flashcards

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Which is the newest DOCG in Italy

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Cannelli (Asti subzone earlier)

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Which villages of Barolo have Tortonian soils

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La Morra and Barolo - high proportion of calcareous marl, known for softer style of wines

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Which villages of Barolo have Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils

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Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba - known for more structure in their wines

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Which cru has Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo vineyard

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Secondine

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Which cru has Gaja’s Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards

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Roncagliette in the town of Barbaresco

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Which river does Gattinara and Ghemme straddle

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Sesia river

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Which 3 DOCG’s in Piedmont focus on Barbera grape

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Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza

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9
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What is the min ageing required for Gavi Spumante Metodo Clasico Riserva

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24 months (18 on lees)

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Which subzone of Valle d’Aosta has the highest vineyards in Europe? What wines are produced

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La Salle, making wines from Blanc de Morgex/Prie grape
Both still and sparkling white wines

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How much Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Rose

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Min 35%

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What are the varietal compositions permitted in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico DOCG

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Min 70% Pinot Nero
Max 30% combined Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio/Pinot Bianco

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What are the Valtelina wines bottled in Switzerland called

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Stagafassli

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What shape and size is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG bottled in

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500 ml bottle named Futura
Slender shaped, similar to inniskillin

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Name one famous producer of Romagna Albana

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Fattoria Zerbina
Umberto Cesari

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Which Lambrusco DOC lies in Lombardy

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Lambrusco Montavano DOC

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Name 3 Lambrusco DOC’s of Emilia Romagna

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Lambrusco Grasparosa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

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Which Trentino DOC allows Merlot to be blended with Lambrusco and Schiava

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Casteller DOC

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What are Colli Scaligeri in Soave

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Hillsides outside of classico zone are allowed to be grouped as Colli Scaligeri

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What are the subzones of classico zone in Valpolicella

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Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant Ambrogio
Sant Pietro in Cariano

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What percent of producer’s yield can be used for making amarone

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max 65%

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Which subregion of Valpolicella is home to Dal Forno Romano

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Illasi

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Which producer is known for Breganze Torcolato DOC

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Fausto Maculan

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What is the max permitted yield in Prosecco DOC/DOCG/Cartizze

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DOC - 18 tons/ha
DOCG - 13.5 tons/ha
Cartizze - 12 tons/ha

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Which famous ham from Friuli is a great pairing with Friulano

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Prosciutto di San Daniele

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What kind of wine is produced in Ramondolo DOCG

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Verduzzo Gialla based passito style white wines

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What style of wines are produced in Rosazzo DOCG

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Blends of majorly Friulano (50% min) with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Ribolla.
Inspired by Livio Felluga’s iconic Terre Alte wine

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What are the subzones of Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

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Astiano and Tinella

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In which DOCG do you find Torchiato di Fregona (Bianco Passito) wines

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Colli di Conegliano DOCG in veneto - Glera based passito wines

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What is the key grape in Colli di Coneglione Refrontolo Rosso wines

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Marzemino - min 95%

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What kind of wines are produced in Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG

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Dry and Passito reds from min 90 % Reboso Piave

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Which DOC Makes wines from Enantio and Cassetta grapes

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Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC

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What kind of wine is Rosso di Beppi? Who produces it?

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Red wine produced by Quintarelli as IGT, with dried grapes - Corvina, Cabernets, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo grapes, contains declassified Amarone in some years

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Who produces wines from Calvarino and La Rocca vineyards? Which Appellation?

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Pieropan in Soave Classico

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What is taglio del tralcio? Which famous Soave producer is known for making single site Soave from this technique

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shoot cutting technique, an ancient practice of dried-grape winemaking in which canes are twisted or cut before harvest, leaving clusters to dehydrate in the vineyard.
Pra - uses this for Colle Sant Antonio and Monte Grande wines

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Which producer is the biggest holder of vineyard land in Cartizze of Prosecco

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Bisol, now owned by Lunelli group which also own Ferrari Trentodoc

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Who now owns the famous vineyards of Dante Alighieri’s son Serego Alighieri? which region

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Masi in Valpolicella Classico - Veneto,
Serego Alighieri - bottled under different label

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Which famous Crus does Bartolo Mascarello bottle seperately? Where do they own the lands in

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Own lands in Cannubi, Lorenzo, Rue, & Rocche,
All blended, none bottled seperately

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Who makes Barolo Gran Bussia and Chardonnay Bussiador?

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Aldo Conterno, son of Giacomo Conterno who seperated from the business

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Who was the first producer to label a single vineyard Barolo

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Marcorini,
Brunate Cru in La Morra, 1958

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Where could you find the Vien de Nus grape? What colour is it?

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Within the subregion of Nus in Valle d Aoste DOC, produces dry and sweet red wines

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