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Northern Italy Flashcards

1
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What is the major river that cuts through the heart of Piedmonte

A

Po River

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What two mountain ranges cradle Piedmonte

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Alps
Appennines

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What do the Alps provide to the climate of Piedmonte

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A rain shadow

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4
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How many DOCGs are located in Piedmonte

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18

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What are the two most famous DOCGs of Piedmonte

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Barolo
Barbaresco

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What are the two main soil types of Barolo DOCG

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Limestone Marl
Sandstone

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What is the minimum required aging for Barolo DOCG

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38 months total
18 months in wood

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What is the minimum aging required for Barolo Riserva DOCG

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62 months total

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9
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What is the grape varietal of Barolo & Barbaresco DOCG

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Nebbiolo

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10
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What is the minimum aging required for Barbaresco DOCG

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26 months total
9 months in wood

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What is the minimum aging required for Barbaresco Riserva DOCG

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50 months total

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12
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What is the larger DOC zone that surrounds the zone of production of Barolo and Barbaresco

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Lagnhe DOC

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13
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What are some of the main grape varietals planted in Langhe DOC

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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Arneis

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What river cuts between Barolo & Barbaresco and the Northern region of Roero DOCG

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The Tanaro River

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15
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What are the blending requirements for red Roero DOCG

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Minimum 95% Nebbiolo

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16
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What is the white grape of Roero DOCG

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Arneis

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17
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What varietal is primarily produced in Gattinara DOCG

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Nebbiolo

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18
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What varietal is primarily produced in Ghemme DOCG

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Nebbiolo

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19
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What grapes may be used as blending partners with Nebbiolo in Gattinara DOCG & Ghemme DOCG

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Vespolina
Bonarda
Uva Rara

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20
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What is the minimum required aging for Barbera d’Asti DOCG

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4 months minimum

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21
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

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Minimum 14 months total
6 months in wood

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22
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What type of oak is typically used in Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

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New french oak

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23
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What varietal is grown in Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

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Ruché

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24
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What is the DOCG in Piedmonte dedicated to Ruché

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Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

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What are the 3 major DOCGs in Piedmonte dedicated to Dolcetto

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Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG

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26
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What grape varietal is grown in Gavi DOCG

A

Cortese

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27
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What style of wine is produced in Asti DOCG

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Spumante charmat method wines of Moscato Bianco

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28
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What style of wine is produced in Moscato d’Asti DOCG

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Sweet frizzante wines from Moscato Bianco

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29
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Which Moscato DOCG in Piedmonte is rarer and more artisanal

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Moscato d’Asti DOCG

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30
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What style of wine is produced in Alta Langa DOCG

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Traditional method sparkling wine

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31
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What is the aging requirement for Alta Langa DOCG

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30 months sur lie

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32
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What grape varietals are authorized in Alta Langa DOCG

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Chardonnay
Pinot Nero

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33
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What style of wine is produced in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

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Sparkling red wines from the Brachetto grape in varying levels of sweetness

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34
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What is the smallest wine producing region in Italy

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Valle d’Aosta

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35
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What is the DOC of Valle d’Aosta

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Valle d’Aosta DOC

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36
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How many sub appellations are found within the Valle d’Aosta DOC

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7

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37
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What are the primary grapes of Valle d’Aosta DOC

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Petit Rouge
Picontendro (Nebbiolo)
Petit Arvine
Gamay
Fumin

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38
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What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

A

Picontendro

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39
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What is the major city in Lombardy

A

Milan

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40
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What is the major sparkling wine DOCG found in Lombardy

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Franciacorta DOCG

41
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What is the most notable producer and their prestige cuvée in Franciacorta DOCG

A

Ca’Del Bosco
Annamaria Clementi

42
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What are the authorized grapes of Franciacorta DOCG

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Nero

43
Q

What is the aging requirement for NV Franciacorta

A

18 months sur lie
25 months total aging

44
Q

What is the Italian term for a blanc de blancs Franciacorta

A

‘Satén’

45
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Define Satén

A

Franciacorta produced entirely from white grapes

46
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What is the minimum percentage of Pinot Nero required in Rosé Franciacorta

A

35% Pinot Nero

47
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What is the aging requirement for Vintage Franciacorta

A

37 months aging

48
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Franciacorta Riserva

A

5 years sur lie

49
Q

What is the DOC for still wine produced in Franciacorta

A

Curtefranca DOC

50
Q

What style of wine is produced in Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

A

Traditional method sparkling wines

51
Q

What is the DOC for still wines produced in Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG’s zone of production

A

Oltrepó Pavese DOC

52
Q

What style of wine is produced in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG

A

Sweet passito red wines from Red Muscat

53
Q

What DOCG surrounds the town of Bergamo

A

Moscati di Scanzo DOCG

54
Q

What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina

A

Chiavennasca

55
Q

What is the climate of Valtellina

56
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What is the aging requirement for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A

Minimum 24 months
12 months in wood

57
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Valtellina Superiore DOCG Riserva

A

3 years total aging

58
Q

What is the DOCG for alpine Nebbiolo in Lombardy

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

59
Q

What DOCG in Lombardy produces Recioto Nebbiolo

A

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

60
Q

What DOC in Liguria is known for Vermentino

A

Colli di Luna DOC

61
Q

What are the two grape varietals of Rivera Ligure di Ponete DOC

A

Vermentino
Rossese

62
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What is the major red grape of Liguria

63
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What is the grape varietal of Cinque Terre DOC

64
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What DOC in Liguria specializes in Rossese

A

Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC

65
Q

What are the two DOCGs of Emilia Romagna

A

Romagna-Albana DOCG
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

66
Q

What was Italy’s first white DOCG

A

Romagna-Albana DOCG

67
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What is the grape varietal of Romagna-Albana DOCG

68
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What is the grape varietal of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

A

Grachetto (Pignoletto)

69
Q

What is the famous wine of Emilia Romagna

70
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What famous producer made Lambrusco famous internationally

71
Q

What are the two provinces of Trentino-Alto Adige

A

Trentino
Alto Adige (Südtirol)

72
Q

What is the umbrella appellation of Trentino-Alto Adige

A

Valdadige DOC

73
Q

What are the major grape varietals of Trentino DOC

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Muller-Thurgau
Sauvignon
Schiava

74
Q

What are the major grape varietals of Alto-Adige DOC

A

Gewurztraminer
Schiava
Lagrein
Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon
Chardonnay

75
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What three grape varietals make up the blend of Terlano DOC

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Sauvignon Blanc

76
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What is the DOC in Trentino-Alto Adige dedicated to Teroldego

A

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

77
Q

What are the two major grape varietals of Valpolicella DOC

A

Corvina
Rondinella

78
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What is the minimum aging requirement of Valpolicella DOC

A

1 year total aging

79
Q

Define Appassimento

A

Wines are made from dried grapes in special lofts (fruttai) concentrating sugars and extract over 3 months minimum

80
Q

What are the lofts called in Veneto used to dry grapes

81
Q

What style of wine is produced in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Corvina and Rondinella with some Molinara undergo the Appassimento process and vinified dry to off-dry

82
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What is the process used to vinify Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

A

Wine is ‘re-passed’ and re-fermented with unpressed skins of grapes used for Amarone

83
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What are the two main grape varietals of Bardolina DOC

A

Corvina
Rondinella

84
Q

What DOC is located along the eastern shores of Lake Garda

A

Bardolina DOC

85
Q

What is the main grape varietal of Soave DOC

86
Q

What is the aging requirement for Soave Superiore DOCG

A

Minimum 6 months

87
Q

What is the aging requirement for Soave Superiore DOCG Riserva

A

Minimum 1 year

88
Q

What is the major grape varietal of Gambellara DOC

89
Q

What is the grape varietal and style of Breganze Torcolate DOC

A

Vespailo
Passito sweet wine

90
Q

What is the grape variety used in the production of Prosecco

91
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What method is used to produce Prosecco

92
Q

What is the superior sub-zone of Prosecco

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

93
Q

What is the minimum required percentage of grapes from the state year of vintage Prosecco required in the final blend

94
Q

What are the major white grape varietals of Friuli-Venezia-Guilia

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Friulano
Ribolla Galla
Malvasia
Sauvignon Blanc

95
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What are the major red grape varietals of Friuli-Venezia-Guilia

A

Schioppettino
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon

96
Q

What is the major grape varietal of Rosazzo DOCG

97
Q

What is the major grape varietal of Lison DOCG

98
Q

What is the major quality subregion of Friuli

A

Collio DOC

99
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What grape varietal is often aged in amphorae in ancient slavic styles in Friuli

A

Ribolla Gialla

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