Northern Italy Flashcards
(168 cards)
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What are the Mt ranges in Alto Adige?
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Dolomites
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What is the most planted white grape of Alto Adige?
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Pinot Grigio, about 12% of plantings
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Kerner is a cross between what grapes?
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Riesling and Schiava Grossa
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Moscato rosa is typically used to make what style of wine in Alto Adige?
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Passito wines
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Alto Adige spumante wines labeled riserva must be aged on the lee’s for how long?
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36 months
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Alto Adige spumante wines must be aged on the lee’s how long?
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15 months
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Schiava is also known as what?
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Trollinger, Vernatsch
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What is Lagrein?
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A red variety in Alto Adige
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True or False: Moscato Giallo and Muscat Blanc á petit grains are the same?
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False
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What was the first DOC awarded in Italy?
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscany 1966
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What is Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT?
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The IGT category for Alto Adige wines
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What are the permitted styles of Spumante wines for Alto Adige?
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Spumante
Spumante Riserva
Spumante Rosé
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Spumante rosé in Alto Adige must contain how much Pinot Nero?
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Min 20%
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White wines labeled “Bianco” in Alto Adige must be blend of at least how many varieties?
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at least 2
Must be at least 75% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay
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Wines labeled “Bianco Riserva” from Alto Adige must be aged for how long?
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2 years minimum from Oct 1st of harvest year
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Varietal labeled “Bianco” wines must contain what percent of the stated grape in Alto Adige?
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85%
Must be a permitted grape
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A wine labeled kretzer would be what style of wine?
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Rosé
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What are the permitted varieties for kretzer wines in Alto Adige?
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Merlot
Largein
Pinot Nero
Must make up 85% of the wine
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Rosso wines from Alto Adige must contain what percent of the stated grape?
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85%
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Rosso wines from Alto Adige labeled riserva must be aged for how long?
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2 years starting October 1st of harvest year
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wines labeled with 2 varieties must contain what percent of each labeled variety? (Alto-Adige)
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15% minimum of each variety
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What are Bianco Passito wines?
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Sweet wines made from dried grapes
Min ABV 7%
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What country consumes the most Alto Adige wines?
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Italy
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What is Cantina Andriano?
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Alto Adige’s first Co-operative in 1893
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How many Co-Ops are in Alto Adige?
12, making up 75% of the production
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Where is Franciacorta DOCG located?
Lombardy
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What are the permitted wine styles under Franciacorta DOCG?
Spumante
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Still wines made in Franciacorta may be labeled as what?
Curtefranca DOC
Sebino IGT
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Who released the first modern sparkling wine of Franciacorta in the 1960’s?
Guido Berlucchi
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What is “Annamaria Clementi”?
A prestige cuvée of Ca’del Bosco in Franciacorta DOCG
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What year did Franciacorta gain DOCG status?
1995
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What are the permitted grapes for Franciacorta DOCG?
Pinot Nero
Chardonnay
Max 50% Pinot Bianco
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NV Franciacorta must spend how long on the lee’s?
18 months minimum
May not be released until 25 months after harvest
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What does “satèn” indicate on a bottle of Franciacorta?
Brut only,
Max 5 atmospheres of pressure
White grapes only
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Franciacorta rosé must contain how much pinot nero?
35% min
must be blended, no saignée
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Vintage Franciacorta must be aged for how long?
30 months on the lee’s
37 months total
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Vintage Franciacorta must be what percent of the stated vintage?
85%
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Vintage Franciacorta labeled riserva must be aged for how long?
60 months on the lee’s
67 months total
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What are the permitted dosage levels for wines labeled Satèn?
Brut only
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Franciacorta Satèn must be aged for how long?
24 months on lee’s
31 months total
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What are the styles of Franciacorta?
NV- all dosage levels
Satèn- Brut only
Vintage (millesimato) - extra dry or drier
Vintage riserva – brut or drier
Rosé - NV, Vintage, riserva
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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG is located where?
Southern Lombardy
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Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG is located where?
Southern Lombardy
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Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG wines are based on what grape?
Pinot Nero, min 70%
15 months on lee’s min
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What is the DOCG of Lombardy known for Nebbiolo?
Valtellina DOC/DOCG
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What is Chiavennasca?
Nebbiolo in Valtellina
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Valtellina Supeiore wines must be aged for how long?
24 months
36 months – riserva
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Sforzato di Valtellina makes what style of wines?
Recioto wines based on Nebbiolo
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG produces what style of wines?
Sweet red’s in passito method
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Cinque Terre DOC lies in what region?
Liguria
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How many DOCG’s of Emilia Romagna?
Romagna Albana DOCG
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
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Emilia Romagna is best known for what style of wine?
Lambrusco
Dry to sweet frizzante reds
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Lago di Caldaro DOC is known for what grape?
Schiava
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What is the sparkling wine DOC of Trentino – Alto Adige?
Trento DOC
Metodo Classico
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Aside from grapes, what else is the Alto Adige region known for?
Apples
10% of EU apples come from here
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How many DOCG’s does Trentino – Alto Adige contain?
0
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What are the aging requirements for Trento DOC spumante wines?
NV – 15 months on lees
Vintage – 24 months on lees
Riserva – 36 months on lees
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What are the principal grapes of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
Corvina
Rondinella
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Recioto wines are made in what method?
Appassimento- drying of grapes on straw mats for 3 or more months, concentrating flavor sugar and acid
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Amarone wines labeled riserva must be aged for how long?
4 years
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True or false: Recioto della Valpolicella wines may be spumante?
True
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What are the two DOCG’s of Soave?
Soave Superiore
Recioto della Saove
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What 3 regions make up Tre Venizie?
Trentino – Alto Adige
Veneto
Friuli-Venezia Guilia
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Josko Gravner is a located where? What style of wines is he known for?
Friuli-Venezia
Orange wines
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Tai is a synonym for what grape?
Fruiliano
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What are the two DOCG’s of Friuli Venezia that use Friulano as the main grape?
Rosazzo DOCG- white blends bases on Friulano (50%)
Lison DOCG- Crosses into the Veneto (85% Tai min)
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Match the Cru to the Communi: Villero
Castiglione Falleto
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Match the Cru to the Communi: Ginestra
Monforte d'Alba
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Match the cru to the communi: Cannubi
Barolo
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Match the cru to the communi: Rocche del' Annunziata
La Morra
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What are the permitted styles of wines for Langhe DOC?
Red
White
Rosé
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What are the Mountain Ranges that surround Piedmont?
Alps to the North
Appenine Mts to the west and south
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What is the capital of Piedmont?
Turin
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What is risorgimento?
the unification of Italy in 1861
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Moscato Bianco is most associated with that region?
Asti
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What is the grape of Gavi DOCG?
Cortese
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Arneis is most associated with what region?
Roero
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Diano d'Alba and Dogliani are known for what grape?
Dolcetto
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What region of Italy was not added until after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian empire in WWI?
Alto-Adige
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What is Vespolina?
A blending grape used in Northern Piemonte to soften harsh nebbiolo
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What is the most planted white grape of Piemonte?
Moscato Bianco
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Moscato Bianco is the same as what french grape?
Muscat Blanc á petit grains
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What are Ruché and Pelavegra?
Red grapes of Piemonte not popular in international markets
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What is a common weather hazard of Piedmont?
Summer and Autumn hail
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What are söri?
Sunny south facing slopes regarded for their ripening potential.
Often planted with Nebbiolo
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What are the hills that surround Alba?
Novarra and Langhe
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How many DOCG's does Piedmont have?
17
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What is vermouth?
a bitter fortified wine flavored with herbs and spices
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What is spanna?
Local dialect for Nebbiolo in northern Piedmont
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Barolo is located in what larger region?
Langhe
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What is Chiaretto?
A historical wine made from Nebbiolo
Dry rosé or effervescent reds
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What year was the first dry Barolo made?
1844
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Who is Camillo Benson?
The creator of modern Barolo
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Name 3 producers of “modern” Barolo?
Elio Altere
Angelo Gaja
Domenico Clerico
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What is Chinato?
A sweet fortified wine aromatized with herbs that uses Barolo as its base wine
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What is the main flavoring agent in Chinato?
Quinine from cinchona bark
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Barolo Aging requirments:
18 months in oak
38 months total
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Barolo Riserva must be aged how long?
62 months
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La Serra is in what commune?
La Morra
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Monprivato is in what commune?
Castiglione Falleto
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Bussia is in what commune?
Monforte d'Alba
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Fontanafredda is in what commune?
Serralunga d'Alba
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What are the 3 principal communes of Barbaresco?
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
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Barbaresco must spend how long in oak?
9 months
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Barbaresco aging requirements:
9 months in oak
26 months total
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Barbaresco Riserva aging:
9 months in oak
50 months total
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What river influences the climate or Barbaresco?
Tanaro river
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What commune of Barbaresco has the highest elevation vineyard?
Treiso
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What are the two main soil types of Barolo?
Serrevallian
Tortonian
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What does MGA stand for?
*menzioni geografiche aggiuntive*
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What does DOC stand for?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
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Name 3 notable MGA of Barbaresco:
Rio Sordo
Montestephano
Rabaja
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What is the local name for tank method in Asti?
Martinotti Method
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Moscato d’Asti wines are made from what grape?
100% moscato bianco
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What is Piedmont’s largest appellation by volume?
Asti
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Wines labeled Asti will be what style?
Spumante and slightly sweet
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In Asti, local law mandates vineyards be planted where?
On elevated hillsides with calcium carbonate rich soils
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Who patented the tank method for sparkling wine?
Frederico Martinotti
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Who patented the Charmat method using stainless steel tanks?
Eugene Charmat
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Asti wines must fall in what percentage range by law?
6-9%
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Why are most Asti wines not vintage dated?
Batches of unfermented juice are often held and fermented as needed for market demands and is generally blended over multiple vintages to maintain consistency
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What is the difference between Moscato d’Asti and Asti wines?
Moscato d'Asti is Frizzante
Asti wines are spumante
Moscato is often vintage dated
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What is the legal ABV for Moscato d’Asti wines?
4.5-6.5%
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What is the only DOCG in Piedmont to allow for the production of red and white wines?
Roero
Arneis based whites
Nebbiolo based reds
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Roero Nebbiolo wines are typically vinified how compared to Barolo and Barbaresco?
Shorter maceration
Minimal to no oak
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What is the largest red wine appellation in Piedmont by volume?
Barbera d'Asti
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What are the two sub-zones of Barbera d’Asti?
Colli Astiani
Tinella
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Barbera d’Asti is located in what range of hills?
Monferrato Hills
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Nebbiolo wines from Alto Piedmont are typically blended with what grapes?
Vespolina
Uva Rara
Bonarda
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Gattinara aging requirments:
24 months in barrel
35 months total
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Gattinara Riserva aging requirements:
36 months in oak
47 months total
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Carema DOC produces what wine?
Nebbiolo
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Alta Langa DOCG produces what style of wine?
TM spumante wines
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What are the permitted blending grapes of Gattinara?
Vespolina
Bonarda
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Bussia:
Monforte d'Alba
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Cerequio
Barolo / La Morra
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La Serra
La Morra
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Francia
Serralunga d'Alba
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Vignarionda
Serralunga d'Alba
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Brico Boshcis
Castiglione Falleto
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Ginestra
Monforte d'Alba
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Cannubi
La Morra
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What are the three provinces of Piedmont where wine production is centered?
Asti
Cuneo
Alessandria
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What is Favorita?
Vermentino in Piedmont
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Barolo and Barbaresco are located in what province?
Cuneo
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Barolo and Barbaresco lie on what river?
Tanaro River
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What are the two main soil types of Barolo?
Tortonian (Calcareous Marl)
Serrevalian (Sandstone)
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Barolo aging requirements:
18 months in oak
38 months total
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Barolo Riserva aging requirments:
18 months in oak
62 months total
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Barbaresco aging requirments:
9 months in oak
26 months total
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Barbaresco Riserva aging requirements:
9 months in oak
50 months total
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Rabajà
Barbaresco
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Gattinara and Gheme are on what river?
Seisa River
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Gattinara and Ghemme are on what river?
Seisa River
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What are the blending grapes of Ghemme DOCG?
Uva Rara
Bonarda Novarese
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What are the blending grapes of Gattinara DOCG?
Vespolina
Bonarda
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Gattinara DOCG aging requirements:
24 months in oak
35 months total
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Gattinara Riserva aging requirements:
36 months in oak
47 months total
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What are the three DOCG's for Barbera?
Barbera d'Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
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What are the three DOCG's for Dolcetto?
Dogliani
Dolcetto d'Alba
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
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What is the difference between Asti DOCG and Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
Asti is spumante
Moscato d'Asti is frizzante
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Alta Langa Spumante DOCG wines must spend how long on the lee's?
30 months
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Alta Langa Riserva DOCG spumante wines must spend how long on the lee's?
36 months
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Amarone della Valpolicella must be aged how long?
2 years
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What is the main grape of Prosecco?
Glera
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What is the DOCG for Prosecco production?
Conegliano Valdobbiedene DOCG
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What is the “Grand Cru” of Prosecco?
Cartizze
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What does “Staggafasli” indicate on a bottle of wine?
Wines from Valtellina Superiore DOCG bottled in Switzerland
