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1
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What are two mountain ranges in Italy?

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Capped in north by the Alps.

Defined lengthwise by Apennine Mountains.

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What does DOP stand for?

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Denominazione di Origine Protetta?

Includes DOC and DOCG

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When was the Denominazione di Origine Controllata system introduced?

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1963

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What does Classico mean?

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Traditional, theoretically superior vineyard area within a DOC or DOCG

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What does riserva mean?

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“Reserve” legally defined. Appellation specific but can indicate longer oak aging, lower yields, or higher alcohol.

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What does superiore mean?

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Appellation specific.

Denotes higher level of alcohol or longer aging.

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What is spumante?

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Sparkling

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What is frizzante?

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Lightly sparkling

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What is secco?

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Dry

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What is Amabile?

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Off-Dry

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What is Dolce?

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Sweet

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What is Recioto/Passito?

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Wine made from dried grapes that is often sweet

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What are the appellations of Northern Italy?

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Liguria, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Fruili-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna

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What is the Nebbia?

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Pervasive fog that often settles over the vineyards during harvest time. Block sunlight to the grapes

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Where is Piedmont located?

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Northwestern Italy, bordering France and Switzerland.

Cradled by Alps to the north and west and the Apennines to the south and east.

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What does Piedmont mean in French?

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“foot of the mountain”

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Why are hilltop sites preferred in Piedmont?

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Avoid the Nebbia fog

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What is the climate of Piedmont?

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Continental with a rain shadow effect from the Alps protecting the wine region

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What is the topography of Piedmont like?

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Mountains and rolling foothills

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What is the soil in Piedmont?

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Limestone and sandstone

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Serravallian soil

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Helvetian sandstone soils.

Common in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba.

Provide more structure.

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Tortonian soil

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High proportion of calcareous marl and limestone.

Common in La Morra and Barolo.

Provide a softer style of wine

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What are the white grape varieties in Piedmont?

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  • Moscato
  • Cortese
  • Arneis
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What are the red grape varieties in Piedmont?

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  • Nebbiolo
  • Barbera
  • Dolcetto
  • Brachetto
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What are the regions of Piedmont?

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  • Barolo
  • Barbaresco
  • Moscato d’Asti
  • Gavi
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What is a major river that begins in Piedmont?

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Po River

Drains the semi-circle of Apennine and Alps that surround the region

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What river do the communes of Barolo and Barbaresco lie?

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Tanaro River

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What region has the most DOC zones in Italy?

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Piedmont

17 DOCGs
42 DOCs

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What are the requirements for Barolo?

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  • 100% Nebbiolo
  • 18 months in oak
  • 38 months total (from November 1 of harvest year)
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What are the requirements for Barbaresco?

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  • 100% Nebbiolo
  • 9 months in oak
  • 26 months total (from November 1 of harvest year)
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Traditionalists vs Modernist styles of Barolo

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Traditionalists: preferred older winemaking techniques. (long macerations, large foudres)
- i.e. Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Gieseppi Rinaldi

Modernists: use of barriques, shorter macerations, and rounder style of wine,.
- i.e. Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare

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What are the requirements for Barolo Riserva?

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  • 100% Nebbiolo
  • 18 months in oak
  • 62 months total (from November 1 of harvest year)
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What are the requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?

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  • 100% Nebbiolo
  • 9 months in oak
  • 50 months total (from November 1 of harvest year)
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What is Barolo Chinato?

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DOCG aromatized wine that is flavored with quinine.

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Can the Roeroo DOCG produce red and white wine?

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Yes.

Red: 95% Nebbiolo.

White: Arneis

Sandy soil creates more lifted and lighter style.

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What style of wine is made in Ghemme and Gattinara?

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Nebbiolo based reds. Can be blended with Vespolina and Bonarda di Gattinara.

Lighter and more focused acidity

37
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What is Spanna?

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Nebbiolo

38
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Are Bonarda di Gattinara and Bonarda di Argentina genetically related?

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No

39
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When did Barbera attain DOCG status?

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2008

40
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What are the two regions that produce Barbera?

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Barbera d’Asti DOCG

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

41
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What was the first still white wine promoted to DOCG level in Piedmont?

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Gavi DOCG

100% Cortese

42
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Moscato d’ Asti DOCG vs Asti DOCG

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Asti DOCG: 100% Moscato Bianco sourced from across Piedmont before undergoing secondary fermentation via Charmant Method. Can also make still wines.

Moscato d’ Asti DOCG: Artisanal product crafted from the ripest grapes and is always frizzante and typically off-dry.

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What style of wine is made in Brachetto d’ Acqui DOCG?

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100% Brachetto

Typically a sweet sparkling wine, but dry styles do exist.

44
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Where is the Valle d’Aosta?

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Northern Italy nestled in western Alps.

Smallest and most populous region

45
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What is the climate in Valle d’ Aosta

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Continental.

Long cold winters, short hot summers

46
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Where is Lombardy?

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Northeast of Milan in the foothills of the Alps and near Lakes Como, Iseo, and Garda.

east of Valle d’Aosta

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What is the climate of Lombardy?

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Cool, continental

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What is the topography of Lombardy?

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Mountainous and rolling foothills

49
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What are grapes that are used in Lombardy?

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White: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco

Red: Pinot Nero and Nebbiolo

50
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What style of wine is made in Franciacorta DOCG?

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Metodo Classico sparkling wines

White: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco

Red: Pinot Nero

51
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What are the aging/lees requirements for Franciacorta DOCG?

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  • 18 months on lees
  • 25 months total

Bottled at 5-6 atm

52
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What does a bottle of Franciacorta labeled Saten indicate?

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Wine is made from all white grapes.

Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco

Bottled at less than 5 atm

53
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What percentage of grapes from stated vintage are required to label it as a vintage wine in Franciacorta?

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85%

54
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What is the region that still wines from Franciacorta are released under?

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Curtefranca DOC or Sebino IGT

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What are the aging/lees requirements for vintage Franciacorta?

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  • 18 months on lees
  • 37 months total

Bottled at 5-6 atm

56
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What are the aging/lees requirements for rose Franciacorta?

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  • 18 months on lees
  • 25 months total
  • bottled at 5-6 atm
  • 25 % Pinot Nero
57
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What is chiavenneasca?

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Nebbiolio

58
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Where is Vallentina Superiore in relaton to Franciacorta?

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Directly north

59
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What is the climate of Valtellina Superiore?

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High altitude and alpine

Abundant sunshine allows for slow growing season

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What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore?

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  • 12 months in cask

- 24 months total

61
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What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore Riserva?

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  • 12 months in cask

- 36 months total

62
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What type of wines are made in Moscato di Scanzo?

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Sweet, red passito wines made from red Moscato grape

Must be aged for 2 years–no wood allowed

63
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What is a futura?

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slender 500mL bottle that Moscato di Scanzo is bottled in

similar to shape of Inniskillin’s ice wine

64
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What varietal is famous in Liguria?

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Vermentino

65
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Where is Trentino Alto Adige located?

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Alpine border of Switzerland and Austria>

Region of two distinct cultures with two nearly autonomous regions . Germany to the north, Italy to the south.

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What is the climate of Trentino Alto Adige?

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Continental with cold winters and warm summers

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What is the topography of Trentino Alto Adige?

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Mountainous and rolling foothills

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What grape varietals are grown in Trentino Alto Adige?

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White: Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sylvaner

Red: Merlot, Lagrein, Teroldego

69
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What is Sudtirol?

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Trentino Alto Adige

70
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Where is Fruili-Venezia-Giulia?

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Northeaster Italy–extending eastward to the border of Slovenia.

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What are the grape varietals are grown in Fruili-Venezia-Giuila?

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White: Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Friulano, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla

Red: Merlot, Rofosco, Schipettino,

72
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Where is Veneto located?

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Northeastern Italy in the foothills of the Alps extending eastward to the border of the Adriatic Sea

73
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What is the climate of Veneto?

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Continental with warmer maritime near the coast

74
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What region produces the most wine in Italy?

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Veneto

75
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What are the subzones of Veneto?

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  • Soave DOC
  • Soave Superiore DOCG
  • Prosecco DOC
  • Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
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What are the grapes used in Soave?

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Garganega (70%)

Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay

77
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What are the grapes used in Prosecco?

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Glera

78
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What is the highest regarded cru of Prosecco by the consorzio?

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Cartizze

79
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How much of the wine is from the vintage if listed on a bottle of Prosecco?

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85%

80
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Where is Fruili-Venezia-Giulia located?

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Northeastern Italy, extending eastward to the border of Slovenia

81
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What is the climate of Fruili?

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Continetal

82
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What are the grape varieties in Fruili?

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White: Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Fruilano, Chardonnay

Red: Merlot

83
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Where is Emilia-Romagna located?

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A large region extending from the heart of north-central Italy out toward the Adriatic Sea

84
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What is the climate of Emilia Romagna?

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Continental

85
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What is the topography of Emilia Romagna?

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Broad and vast plains with intensive agricultural and viticulture elements

86
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What famous foods are from Emilia Romagna?

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Parmigiano Reggiano
Prosciutto di Parma
Modena Balsamic Vinegar

87
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What is the primary style of wine produced in Emilia Romagna?

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Charmant/tank method red sparkling wine

88
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Is Lambrusco dry or sweet?

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Varying levels of sweetness from dry to dolce

89
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What is the grape in Lambrusco?

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Lambrusco!

There are over 60 sub-varieties of the grape used.

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