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1
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When was the DOC system introduced in Italy

A

1963

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2
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When were the first DOCG awarded

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1980

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What special reforms did Goria’s law in 1992 bring to Italian wines

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Introduced the catagory of IGT with more freedom for winemakers to innovate

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4
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Which is the newest DOCG in Italy

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Cannelli (Asti subzone earlier)

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5
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Which mountains form the spine of Italy

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Apennine

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6
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Which mountain range is in the North of Italy

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Alps

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7
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When was Italy unified as a country

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1861

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8
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Which main river of North Italy runs through the heart of Piedmont

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Po River

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9
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What are the different ancient clones of Nebbiolo

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Chiavennesca
Michet
Lampia
Rose
Spanna
Picotendro

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10
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Which three provinces account for the majority of grape growing in Piedmont

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Asti
Cuneo
Alessandria

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11
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Which two hilly ranges are found in the south of Po Valley

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Monferrato
Langhe

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12
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What kind of soils are found in southern Piedmont

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Thin calcerous marls and sandstone soils
Varying degree of clay and sand
Sub mountainous landscape

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13
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What kind of climate do you find in Piedmont

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Continental climate
Rain shadow effect from Alps
Occasional autumn hail in Langhe hills

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14
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What is Sori

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The southern exposures in the hills of Langhe and Monferrato

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15
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What is Nebbia

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The morning fog that prolongs ripening. Nebbiolo is named after that.

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16
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Which famous piemontese grape is known for wines of high acid, high tannins and high alcohol

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Nebbiolo

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17
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Which Piemontese red grape is known for wines of high acidity and low tannins, also a good affinity to barrique ageing

A

Barbera

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18
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What are the key local red grapes of Piedmont

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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Freisa
Grignolino
Brachetto
Ruche
Croatina
Vespolina

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19
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What are the key local white grapes of Piedmont

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Moscato Bianco
Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)

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20
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Which region of Italy has the most DOC zones

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Piedmont
42 DOC
19 DOCG

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21
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In which province are Barolo and Barbaresco located

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Cuneo province

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22
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Which DOC has Barolo and Barbaresco within its boundaries

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Langhe DOC

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23
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Which 5 major communes of Barolo have 90% of the land

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La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d’Alba
Monforte d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto

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24
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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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25
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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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26
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What is the difference in Older and new winemaking techniques of Barolo

A

Older methods support extended maceration of 30 - 50 days and ageing in large casks for long time
New methods do shorter macerations and ageing in smaller barriques, sometimes new oak

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27
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Who are the famous traditional Barolo producers

A

Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi

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28
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Who are the famous modernist producers of Barolo

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Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare

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29
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Which are the other Barolo villages not included in famous five

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Diano d’Alba
Novello
Verduno
Cheresco
Roddi
Ginzano Cavour

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30
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Which river touches both Barolo and Barbaresco

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Tanaro

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31
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What is Menzioni Geografische Aggiuntive in Barolo and Barbaresco

A

The crus of Barolo and Barbaresco - sites specially designated for higher quality

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32
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What is Vigna in Barolo and Barbaresco

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Single vineyards in the designated high quality sites of Barolo and Barbaresco

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33
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What is the minimum alcohol required in Barolo

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13%

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34
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What are the ageing requirements for Barolo

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Barolo - 38 months, 18 in wood
Riserva - 62 months, 18 in wood

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35
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Which exposure is prohibited in DOCG wines of Barolo

A

Complete Northern slopes/exposures

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36
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What is the highest permitted elevation for Barolo

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540 m (170 lowest)

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37
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What is the max yield permitted in Barolo

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8 tons per ha (56hl/ha)
7.2 tons per ha for MGA and Vigna

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38
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Name famous crus of La Morra Village

A

Annunziata
Arborina
Rocche dell’Annunziata
Bricco Manzoni
La Serra

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39
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Name famous crus of Barolo village

A

Cerequio
San Lorenzo
Ravera
Bricco del Viole
Cannubi
Cannubi Boschis

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40
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Name famous crus of Monforte d’Alba

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Bussia
Ginestra
Perno

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41
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Name famous crus of Castiglione Falletto

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Bricco Boschis
Vignolo
Monprivato
Fiasco
Pugnane

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42
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Name famous crus of Serralunga d’Alba

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Fontanafredda
Baudana
Ceretta
Ceretti
Serra
Falletto
Francia

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43
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Which Barolo cru is a monopole of Giacomo Conterno

A

Francia
Arione (purchased from Gigi Rosso)

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44
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Which Barolo cru is a monopole of Bruno Giacosa

A

Falletto

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45
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Which are the main towns allowed to make Barbaresco

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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
San Rocco Seno del Vio

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46
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Who is credited with bringing Barbaresco to the cult status

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Angelo Gaja

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47
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Which producer is considered a traditionalist in Barbaresco

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Bruno Giacosa

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48
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Who makes the most famous Barolo Chinato

A

Capellano

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49
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What were the three major clones of Nebbiolo explicitly required earlier for Barbaresco

A

Michet
Rose
Lampia

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50
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What is the min alc required for Barbaresco

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12.5%

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51
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What is the minimum ageing required for Barbaresco

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Barbaresco - 26 months (9 in wood)
Riserva - 50 months (9 in wood)

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52
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Which is the largest cru in Barbaresco

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Ovello in the town of Barbaresco

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53
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Which cru has Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo vineyard

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Secondine

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54
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Which is the smallest cru in Barbaresco

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Rabaja Bas

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55
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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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56
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Name famous crus of town of Barbaresco

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Ovello
Secondine
Rabaja
Roncagliette
Martinenga
Asilli

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57
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Name famous crus of the town of Neive

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Bordini
Gallina
Rivetti
Curra
San Cristoforo

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58
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Name famous crus of town of Treiso

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Vallegrande
Giacosa
Rizzi
Bricco dei Treiso

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59
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What kind of wines is Roero famous for

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White wines made from min 95% Arneis
Red wines based on min 95% Nebbiolo

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60
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What kind of soils are found in Roero

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Sandy soils with clay and limestone

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61
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What is the min alc and ageing requirement for Roero Red wines

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12.5% alc - min 20 months (6 in wood)
Riserva - 12.5% alc, min 32 months (6 in wood)

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62
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Which white grape pioneered by Elvio Cogno, from Novello, is gaining popularity

A

Nascetta

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63
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Which river does Gattinara and Ghemme straddle

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Sesia river

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64
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What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara

A

Spanna

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65
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What grapes are used in Gattinara DOCG wines

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Min 90% Nebbiolo, Max 10% Bonarda and Vespolina

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66
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What are the ageing requirements and min alc of Gattinara

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12.5% for Normale, min 35 months (24 in wood)
13% for Riserva - min 47 months (36 in wood)

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67
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What are the grapes required for Ghemme

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Min 85% Nebbiolo, max 15% Vespolina and Bonarda (Uva Rara) combined

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68
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What are the min alc and ageing requirements for Ghemme

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Normale 12% alc, min 34 months (18 in wood, 6 in btl)
Riserva 12.5% alc, min 46 months (24 in wood, 6 in bottle)

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69
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Whaich DOC near Ghemme produce similar wines based on Nebbiolo blended with other native grapes in smaller proportions

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Lessona
Sizzano
Carema

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70
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Which DOCG’s in Piedmont focus on Barbera grape

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Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza

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71
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What are the subzones/sottozonas of Barbera d’Asti

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Tinella
Colli Astiani (Astiano)

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72
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What grapes are permitted in Barbera d’ Asti

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Min 90% Barbera
Max combined 10% of Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto

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73
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What are the ageing requirements of Barbera d’Asti

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Normale - 4 months
Superiore - 14 months (6 in wood)
Superiore with Sottozona - 24 months (6 in wood)

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74
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What grapes are permitted in Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

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Min 85% Barbera
Max 15% combined Grignolino, Freisa and Dolcetto

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75
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Which is the newest DOCG of Piedmont for Barbera grape

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Nizza for Barbera grape, formerly a sottozona of Barbera d’Asti - 2014

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76
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What are the varietal and ageing requirements for Nizza DOCG

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100% Barbera grape
Rosso/Rosso Vigna - min 18 months (6 in oak)
Rosso Riserva/Riserva Vigna - Min 30 months (12 in Oak)

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77
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What grapes are permitted in Ruche del Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

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Min 90% Ruche
Max 10% combined Barbera and Brachetto

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78
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Which DOCG’s use 100% Dolcetto grape

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Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Soperiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

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79
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What is the min ageing required in the Dolcetto DOCG’s

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12 months

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80
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Which DOCG of Dolcetto has 75 named Sori allowed to appear on label

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Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

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81
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Who made Dogliani DOCG famous

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Luigi Einaudi - A Dogliani producer who became 2nd President of Italy in 1948

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82
Q

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

A

24 months (18 on lees)

83
Q

What is the min ageing required for Gavi

A

Tranquilo - no ageing criteria. May display only traces of wood
Riserva - Min 1 yr (6 months in bottle min)

84
Q

What different communes can be listed on Gavi label

A

Gavi di Gavi
Gavi di Tassarolo
Gavi Rovereto (Frazione)

85
Q

What grapes and styles are permitted for Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

A

Erbaluce 100%
Bianco/Spumante and Passito permitted
Passito style prized

86
Q

Which DOCG is the largest producer of DOCG wines in Italy

A

Asti/Moscato d’Asti DOCG

87
Q

What is Martinotti method

A

Similar to Charmat method of sparkling wines.
Italy claims it was developed by Martinotti

88
Q

How much is the max pressure permitted in Moscato d’Asti

A

2.5 atmosphere

89
Q

What is the min ageing on lees for Asti metodo clasico

A

9 months

90
Q

What is the grape variety permitted for Asti DOCG

A

Moscato Bianco - 100%

91
Q

Name the subzones of Asti DOCG

A

Strevi, Santa Vittoria d’Alba, Canelli

92
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Which subzone of Asti is elevated to DOCG in 2023

A

Canelli

93
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Alta Langa DOCG

A

Sparkling wines
Traditional method
Only vintage dated

94
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What grapes and ageing are permitted in Alta Langa DOCG

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Min 90% combined Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Max 10% others grown in Piedmont
Spumante - Min 9 months on the lees - total 30 months
Spumante Riserva - Min 9 months on the lees - total 36 months

95
Q

Who are the key Alta Langa producers

A

Fontanafredda
Enrico Serafino

96
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

A

Usually sweet sparkling red wines (light reds)
Still and dry versions allowed but rare

97
Q

Which is the smallest region of Italy in terms of wine production

A

Valle d’Aosta

98
Q

Which river passes through Valle d’Aosta

A

Dora Baltea

99
Q

What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

A

Picotener/Picotendro

100
Q

What are the key subzones of Valle d’Aosta

A

Arnad Montjovet
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
Chambave
Donnas
Enfer d’Avrier
Nus
Torette

101
Q

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

A

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

102
Q

Which Valle d’Aosta subregions are known for Petit Rouge based wines

A

Torette
Chambave
Enfer d’Avrier

103
Q

Which subzones of Valle d’Aosta are known for Picotendro (Nebbiolo) based wines

A

Donnas
Arnad Montjovet

104
Q

What are the DOC and IGT that cover still wines of Franciacorta

A

Curtefranca DOC
Sebino IGT

105
Q

Who produced first modern sparkling wines of Franciacorta

A

Guido Berlucci

106
Q

Which estate makes Cuvee Annamaria Clementi

A

Ca del Bosco (Owner Mario Zanella)

107
Q

What are the blanc de blanc equivalents of Franciacorta called

A

Saten

108
Q

What %age of grape must be from declared year in a Franciacorta Millesimato

A

85%

109
Q

What are the limits on blending on Pinot Bianco and Erbamat in Franciacorta

A

Max 50% Pinot Bianco
Max 10% Erbamat

110
Q

How much Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Rose

A

Min 35%

111
Q

What are the max permitted yields for Franciacorta

A

12 tons/ha, 65% max press yield

112
Q

What are the principal soils found in Franciacorta

A

Moraine, limestone and volcanic material

113
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What are the min ageings required in Franciacorta

A

Franciacorta - 25 months, 18 on lees
Saten - 31 months - 24 on lees
Rose - 31 months - 24 on lees
Millesimato - 37 months - 30 on lees
Riserva - 67 months, 60 on lees

114
Q

Which style of Franciacorta can be made Brut only

A

Saten

115
Q

What is the varietal composition of Curtefranca Bianco

A

Min 50% Chardonnay
Max 50% combined Pinot Nero/Pinot Bianco

116
Q

What are the permitted varietals for Curtefranca Rosso

A

Min 25% Merlot
Min 20% Cabernet Franc/Carmenere
10 - 35% Cabernet Sauvignon
Max 15% others

117
Q

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

A

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

118
Q

What grape is permitted to make varietal Metodo Clasico in Oltrepo Pavese

A

Pinot Nero - Min 85%

119
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What are the yields and ageing required for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico DOCG

A

10 tons/ha
NV - min 15 months on the lees
Millesimato - min 24 months on lees

120
Q

What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Valtelina

A

Chiavennasca

121
Q

What are the Valtelina wines bottled in Switzerland called

A

Stagafassli

122
Q

What are the two DOCG in Valtellina DOC

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

123
Q

What are the subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A

Grumello
Sasella
Valgella
Inferno
Moraggia

124
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What are the varietal, min alc and ageing requirement of Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A

Min 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo), 10% others
Min 12% alc
Valtellina Superiore - Min 24 months, 12 in wood
Valtellina Riserva - Min 35 months

125
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What kind of wines are made in Sfurzato di Valtellina DOCG

A

Recioto style dry reds from dried grapes (Amarone)
Grapes harvested at potential alcohol of 11%, dried until yielding no more than half the juice of fresh grapes
Min 14% acquired alcohol

126
Q

What is the min ageing required for Sfurzato

A

20 months (12 in wood)

127
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What shape and size is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG bottled in

A

500 ml bottle named Futura
Slender shaped, similar to inniskillin

128
Q

What is the grape variety used and style of wines produced in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

A

Moscato Rosso
Min 50 - 100 g/l RS
Passito style sweet red wines
Aged min 2 years, no oak permitted

129
Q

What kind of geography and climate do you find in Liguria

A

Mediterranean climate
Mountainous coast lands

130
Q

What are the key grapes used in Liguria

A

White: Pigato (Vermentino), Bosco
Red: Rossese

131
Q

Which DOC’s focus on Pigato based white wines in Liguria

A

Colli di Luni
Riviera Ligure di Ponente

132
Q

Which DOC’s of Liguria focus on Rossese based reds

A

Rossese di Dolceacqua
Riviera Ligure di Ponente

133
Q

Which is the most well known DOC of Liguria

A

Cinque Terre DOC - Bosco based white wines

134
Q

What are the two DOCG’s of Emilia Romagna

A

Romagna Albana
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto

135
Q

Which is Italy’s first white wine DOCG

A

Romagna Albana - maqking dry to sweet versions from Albana grape

136
Q

What are the most promising whites from Albana di Romagna

A

Passito style sweet wines from Albana grape

137
Q

Name some famous producers of Romagna Albana

A

Fattoria Zerbina
Umberto Cesari

138
Q

What is the key grape and wine style in Colli Bolognesi Pign0letto

A

Grechetto grape (known locally as Pignoletto) based dry white wines.

139
Q

Which Lambrusco DOC lies in Lombardy

A

Lambrusco Montavano DOC

140
Q

Which importer made Lambrusco brand Riunite famous in USA

A

Banfi

141
Q

What are the key Lambrusco DOC’s of Emilia Romagna

A

Lambrusco Grasparsa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

142
Q

Which regions are part of Valdadige DOC

A

Trentino
Alto Adige
Verona in Veneto

143
Q

What grape is referred to as Traminer

A

Savagnin

144
Q

Name the subzones for Alto Adige DOC

A

Colli di Bolzano
Meranese
Santa Maddalena
Terlano
Valle Isarco,
Valle Venosta

145
Q

Which subzones of Alto Adige DOC focus on Schiava based reds and rose wines

A

Colli di Bolzano
Meranese
Santa Maddelena- most noted for quality

146
Q

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

A

Casteller DOC

147
Q

What kind of wines does Lago di Coldaro DOC makes

A

Schiava based reds - similar to Santa Maddalena subzone of Alto Adige

148
Q

What are the key local red grapes of Trentino Alto Adige

A

Teroldego
Lagrein
Marzemino

149
Q

What are the permitted varieties in Soave

A

Min 70% Garganega
Max 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay
Max 5% others

150
Q

What are Colli Scaligeri in Soave

A

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

151
Q

What is the min alcohol and max permitted yields in Soave

A

Soave - 10.5% alc, 15 tons/ha
Classico/Scaligeri/Spumante - 11%alc, 14 tons/ha

152
Q

What are the subzones of Soave DOC

A

Soave Classico
Soave Scaligeri

153
Q

What are the subzones of Valpolicella DOC

A

Valpolicella Classico
Valpantena

154
Q

What are the styles of wines allowed as DOCG in Valpolicella

A

Recioto della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella

155
Q

What are the styles of wines allowed as DOCG in Soave

A

Soave Superiore
Recioto di Soave

156
Q

What are the subzones of classico zone in Valpolicella

A

Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant Ambrogio
Sant Pietro in Cariano

157
Q

What are the permitted varieties in Valpolicella

A

45-95% Corvina/Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
Max 25% others (no one more than 10%)

158
Q

What are the max yields, min alcohol and min ageing required in Valpolicella

A

Valpolicella - 11%alc, 12 tons/ha, no min ageing
Superiore - 12% alc, 12 tons/ha, 1 year ageing

159
Q

What are the min alcohol and min ageing required for Amarone della Valpolicella

A

Amarone - 14% alc, min 2 yrs ageing
Riserva - 14% alc, min 4 yrs ageing

160
Q

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

A

max 65%

161
Q

What are the RS allowed for Amarone

A

Max 9 g/l
Additional 0.10 g/l allowed for every 0.10% of alc
Additional 0.15 g/l allowed for every 0.10% of alc above 16%

162
Q

What are the min alc requirements for Recioto della valpolicella

A

12% (11% natural - dried to 14%, fermented to 12%)

163
Q

What are the other native grapes allowed in Valpolicella

A

Molinara
Oseleta
Negrara

164
Q

Which subregion of Valpolicella is home to Dal Forno Romano

A

Illasi

165
Q

What is appasimento

A

Drying of grapes to add extra alcohol, dried fruit flavours and glycolic mouthfeel to resultant wines

166
Q

What are fruittai

A

Special lofts where the grapes are dried for Amarone and Recioto styles of Valpolicella

167
Q

Which producers of Amarone are known for ageing their wines in new French barriques

A

Dal Forno Romano
Allegrini

168
Q

How does Quintarelli ages his amarones

A

In large Bottis from neutral Slavonian oak

169
Q

What kind of wines does Valpolicella Ripasso DOC makes

A

It makes wines repassed and refermented over unpressed skins of Amarone and Recioto wines
Min alc - 12.5%
Superiore - 13%

170
Q

What is Bardolino Chiaretto

A

Rose wines from Bardolino DOC

171
Q

Which wines are accorded DOCG in Bardolino

A

Bardolino Superiore

172
Q

What grapes are permitted to make Bardolino

A

Min 35 - 80% Covina (20% can be replaced by Corvinone)
10-40% Rondinella
Max 15% Molinara
Max 20% others, no one more than 10%

173
Q

What is the min alc and ageing required for Bardolino Superiore DOCG

A

Min 12% alc
Min 1 year ageing
Max Yield 9 tons/ha

174
Q

How many crus are recognised in Soave

A

33 crus

175
Q

What is the difference between Superiore in other Italian regions and Soave

A

generally superiore is given for achieving extra alcohol in wine
In Soave, it is limited to grapes from the Classico and Scaligeri subregions only

176
Q

What are the ageing requirements for Soave Superiore DOCG

A

Superiore - 6 months
Superiore Reserva - 1 year

177
Q

What is the min RS required in Recioto di Soave DOCG

A

70 g/l

178
Q

What are the key winemaking attributes of Recioto di Soave DOCG

A

Made from grapes dried for 4 - 6 months
Barrell fermentation is common
Botrytis encouraged

179
Q

What kind of wines are made in Gambellara

A

Garganega (80%) based whites similar to Soave style

180
Q

What wine of Gambellara is accorded DOCG

A

Recioto di Gambellara - made from 100% dried garganega grapes, both still and sparkling

181
Q

What kind of wines are Breganze Torcolato DOC

A

Vespaiolo grape based passito styled white wines

182
Q

What is the minimum alcohol, RS and ageing required for Breganze Torcolato DOC

A

Min 14% alc, min 35g/l RS
Min 1 year ageing

183
Q

Which producer is known for Breganze Torcolato DOC

A

Fausto Maculan

184
Q

What are the DOCG’s of Prosecco

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene
Asolo Prosecco

185
Q

Which subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG is famous for its high quality

A

Cartizze

186
Q

What grapes are required for Prosecco Rose

A

Glera and 10 - 15% Pinot Nero

187
Q

What is the max permitted yield in Prosecco

A

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

188
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Colli Euganei Fior d’ Arancio DOCG

A

Moscato Giallo based dry, sparkling or sweet wines

189
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Piave Melanotte DOCG

A

Roboso based red wines with some degree of Apassimento grapes, aged for 3 years

190
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Lison DOCG

A

Dry white wines from Tai (Friulano) grape

191
Q

Who initiated modern techniques for clean and modern white wine making in Friuli

A

Mario Schiopetto

192
Q

Which two orange wine producers from Friuli are considered most iconic

A

Radicon
Josko Gravner

193
Q

Name key Friuli producers known for their quality wines

A

Miani
Livio Felluga
Venica e Venica
Ronco de Gnemiz

194
Q

Which famous ham from Friuli is a great pairing with Friulano

A

Prosciutto di San Daniele

195
Q

Name few indigenous red grapes of Friuli

A

Schiopettino
Refosko
Pignolo
Terrano

196
Q

Which are are most quality minded DOC’s of Friuli

A

Collio DOC
Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC

197
Q

Which DOC/G’s of Veneto and Friuli cross over

A

Prosecco DOC
Lison DOCG

198
Q

Which producer bought back Schiopettino from extinction

A

Ronchi di Cialla

199
Q

What kind of wine is produced in Ramondolo DOCG

A

Verduzzo Gialla based passito style white wines

200
Q

What wines are produced in Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

A

Picolit based passito style wines (white)

201
Q

What style of wines are produced in Rosazzo DOCG

A

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

202
Q

Which DOC makes wines with Timarossa grape (White)

A

Colli Tortonesi DOC in Piedmont
Use Derthona on label sometimes, old name for Tortona

203
Q

What kind of wines are flétri, where are these found

A

Passito style sweet wines in Valle d’Aosta

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