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1
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Name 6 Veneto DOCG

A 
Amarone della Valpolicella
Soave Superiore
Recioto di Soave
Recioto di Gambellara
Conegliano del Valdobbiadenne Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco
Bardolino Superiore
Recioto della Valpolicella
Piave Melanotte
Lison
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what is the grape of Lison DOCG?

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Tai (Friuliano)

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3
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what is the grape of Gambellara?

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Garganega

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4
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major grapes of Grave DOC and Isonzo DOC in Friuli

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red - Merlot & Cab Sauv

white - Friuliano & PG

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5
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Friuli Venezia Giulia DOCG

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Lison (shared w/ Veneto)
Colli Orientalli del Friuli Picolit
Ramandolo
Rosazzo

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6
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name the grape of Ramandolo DOCG

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Verduzzo Friuliano

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7
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Classico Zone subzones of Valpolicella

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Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant Ambrogio
San Pietro
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8
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what is the subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

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Cialla

  • monopole of Roncha di Cialla
  • 100% Picolit
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9
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subzones of Alto Adige DOC

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Valle Isarco
Santa Maddalena
Terlano
Valle Venosta
Colli di Bolzano
Meranese
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10
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which Lambrusco DOC is not in Emilia-Romagna?

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Lambrusco Montovano (in Lombardy)

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11
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Alto Adige DOC is in which province?

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Bolzano

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12
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what style of wine is Josko Gravner most associated with?

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Orange wine

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13
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subzones of Soave DOC

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Soave

Monforte d’Alpone

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14
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Cartizze is a subzone of?

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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

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15
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where is Grave DOC

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Friuli

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16
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major grape of Bardolino Superiore DOCG

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Corvina (35-65%)

Rondinella (10-40%)

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17
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what grape is used in Breganze Torcolato DOCG wine (Veneto)

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Vespaiolo

- passito wines

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18
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aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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24 months (12 in cask)
3 years for Riserva
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19
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top Soave Classico producers,

A

Inama, Pra, Gini, Pieropan (La Rocca is a top cru)

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20
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what region has the FIVI logo on its capsules

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Soave Classico

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21
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Amarone della Valpolicella min abv

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14%

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22
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Amarone della Valpolicella max RS

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12 g/L

- for every 0.1% abv over 14%, 0.1 g/L RS is allowed

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23
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Amarone della Valpolicella aging requirements? Riserva?

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2 years from Jan 1st

4 years

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24
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what is Collio DOC’s most respected white grape?

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Ribolla Gialla (known as Rebula in Slovenia)

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25
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min Pinot Nero required in Franciacorta DOCG rose wines

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25% (must be blended, not saignee)

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26
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Franciacorta aging requirements

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NV - 18 months on lees (25 total)
millesimato - 37 months
riserva - min 5 years on lees (67 total)

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27
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min abv of Valpolicella Ripasso?

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12.5% (13% for Superiore)

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28
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG agining requirements

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NV - 15 months on lees

Vintage - 2 years on lees

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29
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what style of wine does Moscato di Scansano DOCG producer

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sweet, passito wines from red Moscato grape

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30
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areas that Valdadige DOC covers

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Trentino Alto Adige & Verona

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31
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Alto Adige subzone that only produces white wine

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Valle Isarco (Eisacktal)

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32
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IGT for wines from Alto Adige

A

Vigna della Dolomiti

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33
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which region of Austria borders Alto Adige to the north

34
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other names for Schiava

A

Vernatsch

Trollinger (Germany)

35
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where is Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

36
Q

where is Elisabetta Foradori based?

A

Teroldego Rotaliano

- sells wines as Vignetti della Dolomiti IGT

37
Q

name 3 DOC in Trentino

A

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Valdadige
Casteller
Caldero

38
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Name the Alto Adige subzones based on Schiava

A

Santa Maddelena
Meranese
Bolzano

39
Q

name a few producers in Alto Adige

A

Alois Lageder
Santa Margherita
Franz Haas
Cantina Terlano

40
Q

Italy’s northernmost wine region

A

Alto Adige

41
Q

what region is known as Suditrol

A

Alto Adige

42
Q

does Trentino-Alto Adige produce more red or white wine?

43
Q

Maculan is a top producer in what area?

A

Braganze DOC

44
Q

DOCs shared between Veneto and Trentino Alto-Adige (3):

A

Lugana
Garda
San Martino della Bataglia

45
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Veneto DOCGs that produce sparkling wine:

A
  • Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
  • Asolani Prosecco
  • Recioto di Gambellara
  • Recioto di Soave
  • Recioto della Valpolicella
  • Colli Euganei Flor d’Arancio
46
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which DOCG is shared between Friuli and Veneto?

A

Lison DOCG

- 85% Tai (Friuliano)

47
Q

Italy’s most productive wine region?

48
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top Soave producers:

A

Inama, Pra, Gini, Pieropan, Anselmi

49
Q

Soave producer known for making oaked versions

50
Q

where is Valpantena?

A

Valpolicella

51
Q

is Corvina an early ripening or late ripening variety?

A

late ripening

52
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min abv for Valpolicella DOC? Valpolicella Superiore?

53
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min abv for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

14%

- harvested at 11% min but dried to achieve 14%

54
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG aging requirements:

A

2 years from Jan 1st after harvest

55
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Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva aging requirements:

56
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Amarone producers that use new barriques:

A

Dal Forno

Allegrini

57
Q

what is Bardolino Chiaretto?

A

a rose made in Bardolino

58
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is Bardolino Superiore DOC or DOCG status?

59
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min % of Garganega for Soave DOC and Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

70%

- up to 30% Trebbiano, Chardonnay, and/or Pinot Bianco allowed

60
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may Soave Superiore DOCG wines be spumante?

A

no. Soave DOC and Recioto di Soave DOCG can be though

61
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min % of Garganega for Gambellara DOC and Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?

A

80% for Gambellara DOC

100% for Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

62
Q

grape of Breganze Torcolato DOC

A

100% Vespaiolo

63
Q

top cru of Prosecco

64
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major grape of Lison DOCG

A

Tai (Friuliano)

- min 85%

65
Q

what part of Italy has a German speaking region?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

66
Q

which region of northern Italy has no DOCG

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

67
Q

what is Ponca?

A

a marl-sandstone soil with marine fossils. signature soil of Friuli

68
Q

dominant grape of Lessini Durello DOC?

A

Durello

- spumante and spumante reserva wines

69
Q

what does the term rive refer to on a label of Prosecco?

A
  • hand harvested
  • vintage dated
  • from one of 43 named vineyards
70
Q

Valpolicella Classico region is near which lake?

A

Lake Garda

71
Q

when are grapes allowed to be vinified in Amarone DOCG?

A

after December 1st of harvest

72
Q

minimum Corvina in Amarone?

73
Q

grape that is no longer required in Amarone?

74
Q

age requirement for Amarone Riserva?

75
Q

min % of Garganega required in Soave DOC?

A

70% max 30% combined Trebbiano and Chardonnay

76
Q

aging requirement for Soave Superiore and Soave Riserva?

A

Superiore - 1 year

Riserva - 2 years

77
Q

dominant varietals in Bardolino

A

Corvina and Rondinella

78
Q

which region is the red grape Schiava important in?

A

Alto Adige

79
Q

subzones of Trentino?

A
  • Sorni
  • Iserna
  • Ziresi
  • Castel Besino
  • Colli di Bolzano
  • Meranese
80
Q

grape of Colli Orientalli del Friuli DOCG grape?

A

Picolit (100%)

  • sweet, passito white wine
  • 16% min abv
81
Q

Refosco is related to which grape of Savoie?

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